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ISNN 2619-7723 VOL.4 NO.4 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2019 THE PREMIERThe Official Newsletter of Cebu Technological University Celebrating a decade of transformation Editorial Board About the Cover CALVIN D. CORDOVA Editor-in-Chief Dr. Rosein Ancheta Jr. enumerates his plans and achievements during the 10th anniversary celebration of CTU. DR. DORIS O. GASCON,DA PROF. JOHANNA PAULO ENGR. ELENA APARENTE PROF. JOEBERT MONACILLO (CAS Main) (CoEd Main) (COE Main) (COT Main) MS. MARCELINA B. SARTE PROF. JOSEPHINE ANNE C. TALEON PROF. JIHAN S. COMEROS PROF. ROSALEA FENINA A.MARGALLO (CTU Argao) (CTU Barili) (CTU Carmen) (CTU Moalboal) PROF. ROWENA P. DATO-ON PROF. LAILA HOBRERO DR. ANGEN MAY F. CHARCOS PROF. LESLEY KAREN PENERA THE PREMIER (CTU Daanbantayan) (CTU Sanfrancisco) (CTU Tuburan) (CTU Danao) ANDRIEMAR GEMS T. FLORES Layout Artist DR. ROSELYN T. BUSTOS The Premier is the official newsletter published every University Publication Director three months by Cebu Technological University (CTU). MR. JERLITO A. LETRONDO DR. VICTOR D. VILLAGANAS DR. ADRIAN P. YBAÑEZ DR. EDGAR U. TIBAY It is published by the University Publication Office VP-Administration and Finance VP-Academic Affairs VP- Research and Development VP-Production Extension & (UPO), sixth floor, Engineering building, right wing, Business Affairs Corner M.J. Cuenco Ave. & R. Palma St., Cebu City. ADVISERS TABLE OF CONTENTS CTU students display spirit of volunteerism in bloodletting activity 4 642 CTU students get allowances from “PJ” 5 JICA exec graces CTU IoT Lab inauguration 6 Dr. Concepcion serves as speaker in Vietnam workshop 6 CTU, Taiwanese school explore partnerships 7 International internship programs for CTU students tackled 8 Dr. Ybañez joins fellow researchers, scientists in Japan project meeting 9 CTU joins “EduCanada Pathways to Partnership Event” 9 Dr. Malaki bags 2019 William D. Dar R&D Award 10 2 CTU grads ace ECE Licensure Examination 11 CTU joins Apple Conference 2019 11 CTU showcases product inventions 12 CTU officials take part in Singapore forum 13 CTU finishes third in 2019 LEAR Innovation Olympics 14 Top CTU quizzer ranked 6th in CE licensure exam 15 CTU at 10 16 CTU Mechatronics team cops 2 runner-up honors in MRSP tilt 18 CTU-PESO reaps accolades anew 19 CTU researchers tackle GIS in workshop 20 CTU mechatronics program gets boost with Robot business forum in South Korea 21 Dr. Pilapil, experienced educator, is CTU’s new Vice President for Academic Affairs 22 Dr. Ocampo’s project proposal gets P11.9-million research grant 23 Partnership with PEZA to bring in income for CTU 24 20 Chinese students visit CTU for Business English course 25 Dr. Camello vows to make positive changes, set directions as new CAS dean 26 CTU bags Government Best Practice Recognition 2019 award 27 Dr. Ancheta attends ‘Belt and Road” Conference in China 29 CTU, RAQO forge deal for internship programs 30 CTU tackles employment, internship programs with data company 31 CTU hosts International Volunteers’ Day 2019 32 UNIVERSITY PRAISE TAP & YEAR-END CELEBRATIONS 2019 33 CTU students display spirit of volunteerism in bloodletting activity Engr. Asuncion Monsanto (center) spearheads a bloodletting activity at the CTU-Main Campus. tudents of the Cebu Technological University “I was overwhelmed because some parents S(CTU) answered the call to volunteerism after and friends of our students showed up and donated they participated in a bloodletting activity at the blood,” Engr. Asuncion said. CTU Main Campus. Prior to the bloodletting activity, a series of The Mobile Blood Donation, which was advocacy lectures were conducted by nurses and spearheaded by Dr. Rogelio John Villamor, CTU’s medical interns of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medi- University Physician, and CTU’s National Service cal Center Blood Services Unit. Training Program (NSTP) Director Asuncion Monsanto, was able to collect 214 bags of blood— VSMMC nurses Kristian Ponce and Levedi- the biggest since the activity started years back. za Castro spearheaded the lectures last October 5-6 while the bloodletting activity was spearheaded by “I was amazed by the huge turnout. It Dr. Chamberlain Agtuca Jr. and Dr. Vic Tara Rachelle showed that our campaign to advocate volunteer- Arias on October 12-13 at the CTU-Main Gym. ism is effective,” said Engr. Asuncion. Engr. Asuncion said the bags of blood collect- Engr. Asuncion explained that the blood- ed in the activity will go a long way in saving lives. letting activity was for CTU’s NSTP students. The activity also allowed CTU to achieve some One of the requirements for a student to of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of be allowed to donate blood was he or she should the United Nations, Engr. Asuncion. weigh at least 50 kilograms. Some of SDG goals hit by the activity included Some students didn’t qualify but they were the No Poverty, Good Health and Well-being, Quality still able to do their part by inviting their families, Education, Sustainable Cities and Communities and relatives and friends to join in the noble activity. Partnerships to achieve goals./CTU MAIN-UPO 4 642 CTU students get allowances from “PJ” “Kining 642 naa ni diri nga campus. Mahatagan gyud ni sila tanan karon,” Lim explained. The recipients were a mixture of students taking up agribusiness, veterinary medicine, agricultural engineering, education, CTU students are all smiles after receiving cash assistnace from Deputy biotechnology, information and technology House Speaker Pablo John Garcia (4th from right). students, among others. ix hundred and forty-two (642) students from Marivic Angana, an on-the-job trainee SCebu Technological University (CTU) in Cagay, for the course Information and Communication Barili Campus received cash assistance worth P2,000 Technology, vowed to make good use of the aid. each from Deputy Speaker Pablo John “PJ” Garcia today, October 17. “We will make good use of this assistance and finish our studies so we would be able to “Ginagmay ra ni, but bisag free tuition serve our hometown Barili in return,” she said. pa ang university naa pay daghang concerns ang estudyante - pletehan ug projects, so we’re hoping to Education is a top priority for the Garcia make the assistance a regular program,” Garcia said. family. The deputy speaker, along with Gov. Gwen Garcia, will see to it that the assistance will The educational assistance program is a be given on a regular basis. joint project of Garcia’s legislative office and the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Congressman Pablo John Garcia was assisted by 3rd district Provincial Board Barili social welfare officer Ma. Lagrimas member Jimbo Borgonia, ABC president Elma Lim showed a list of 642 recipients but for the Bargamento, town councilor Nelson Gingoyon, distribution ceremony, only the first 100 students and CTU-Barili officer in charge Dr. Alfredo were accommodated to make the event more orderly. Neri. / CEBU CAPITOL PIO 5 Joining the JICA officials in JICA exec graces CTU IoT Lab the inauguration were CTU President Dr. Rosein Ancheta Jr., Campus Director Dr. Joseph Pepito, Director inauguration for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration Dr. Doris Ogdoc-Gascon, top official of the Japan International Cooperation Dean of the College of Information AAgency (JICA) visited the Cebu Technological and Communications Technology University (CTU) for the inauguration of the CTU IoT (ICT) Dr. Jose Maria Garcia III and Innovation Laboratory last October 17. Chief of Center for Sustainable Energy and Technology Management Prof. Mr. Yoshio Wada, JICA -Philippines Chief Representative, Leodivino Arandia Lawas. along with JICA’s Head Office Staff (Infrastructure and Peacebuilding Department), Mr. Imai Yuki, graced the inauguration to show his Chairpersons and faculty of support for the JICA Project of JICA volunteer, Mr. Yoshiyuki ICT also attended the presscon. /IAI Morgan Habuka. OFFICE Dr. Rosen Ancheta Jr. welcomes JICA officials Mr. Yoshio Eada and Mr. Imai Yuki during the inauguration of the IoT Innovation Laboratory. r. Jorelyn Concepcion, Di- Drector for Extension Ser- vices of the Cebu Technological University (CTU), was one of the Dr. Concepcion serves as two presenters in the Workshop on Trends in the Development of speaker in Vietnam workshop Traditional Craft Villages in the Industry 4.0 last October 2 to 4 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. “At Cebu to changing landscapes without compro- Technological Uni- mising cultural values,” said Dr. Concepcion. Dr. Concepcion’s partici- versity, the Hablon /IAI OFFICE pation in the workshop was spon- sa Cebu, is a very sored by the Asian Productivity tangible example Organization (APO) and was en- of innovation, not dorsed by the Philippine organi- necessarily in the zations: National Economic and magnitude of the Development Authority (NEDA) industrial revo- and Development Academy of lution, but to cite the Philippines (DAP). a case that tradi- tional ways can A total of 18 countries be mediated with participated in the workshop. A appropriate and participant from Thailand joined non-invasive tech- Dr. Concepcion as presenter. nologies to adapt Dr. Jorelyn Concepcion is recognized after workshop in Vietnam. 6 CTU, Taiwanese school explore partnerships Dr. Rosein Ancheta Jr. and some key CTU officials explore possible partnerships with the Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology. fficials of the Southern Taiwan University of programs between STUST College of Business OScience and Technology (STUST) recently and CTU College of Management and visited the Cebu Technological University (CTU) Entrepreneurship. to explore possible partnerships. In the meeting, CTU were represented by STUST Director of Student Affairs (Office University President Dr. Rosein A. Ancheta Jr., of International Affairs)/Engineering Faculty, Dr. Vice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. Edwin Aaron Raymond See and Professor of Hospitality A. Pilapil, Director for Internationalization Management (College of Business), Dr. Clark Hu and ASEAN Integration Dr. Doris Ogdoc- met with CTU officials, deans and chairpersons of Gascon, Dean of CoE, Engr.