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COVER STORY CTU requires mandatory drug testing upon enrollment
Dr. Rogelio John M. Villamor explains how the Cebu Technological University will do about a policy requiring students to undergo a drug-test upon enrollment.
teps have been taken to make Before the orientation, Dr. program. Sthe Cebu Technological Univer- Villamor had already crafted a pol- As part of the policy, an enroll- sity (CTU) a drug-free institution. icy when CHED issued a memoran- ee must undergo drug testing and At the helm of the high- dum order in 2017. present the result upon enrollment. ly-imporant program is Dr. Rogelio In fact, CTU has already im- During the orientation, it John M. Villamor, who is leaving no SOHPHQWHGWKHSROLF\VLQFHWKH¿UVW was tackled that an enrollee may stone unturned to ensure that the semester of 2018. be denied admission if he is tested massive undertaking will be prop- While the policy was already positive for illegal drug use. erly implemented. implemented, Dr. Villamor said there “I have to raise those ques- Dr. Villamor, the university were some grey areas that had to tions to protect the rights of the physician, got more valuable ideas EHFODUL¿HG students. I don’t want their rights to on how the university will do about “The orientation was very be violated. There should be a bal- it with the policy. helpful. I made the policy based on ance between implementing strict Dr. Villamor was one of the my knowledge as an occupational policy and protecting the rights of participants in a public orientation medicine doctor. I was not oriented the students,” Dr. Villamor said. that tackled the implementing then by CHED and I was not sure Aside from the mandatory guidelines for the conduct of drug that everything I did was correct. So drug testing for student applicants, testing of students in all higher ed- during the orientation, there were another policy also calls for a ran- ucation institutions (HEIs). questions in my mind that were an- dom drug testing for enrolled stu- The orientation was con- swered and it helped a lot,” said Dr. dents. ducted last April 24 at the Commis- Villamor. Dr. Villamor has already pre- sion on Higher Education (CHED) More importantly, the orien- pared guidelines for the random Auditorium in University of the tation helped the HEIs in making drug testing but it has yet to be im- Philippines (UP)-Diliman, Quezon sure no rights of the students will be plemented since it needed funding. City. violated in the implementation of the “The mandatory drug testing
04 upon enrollment will be shouldered dent. boost the image of CTU but also by the student applicant while the Those who will be tested the well-being of the students. expenses for the random drug test- positive for illegal drug use in the “This is a big help in form- ing will be shouldered by the uni- random test will be retained only ing the students’ principle in life. versity. We are ready to implement after undergoing counselling and When a student sees that CTU it but we don’t have the budget for presenting a proof of a successful has this kind of policy, they will it yet,” Dr. Villamor explained. intervention program. realize that CTU is not an ordi- A committee, which will Students can decline to nary university. The students will be headed by Dr. Villamor, will be undergo random test if he can pro- also realize that the university re- formed to make sure that the pro- vide valid reasons. ally cares for their future since it cedure and guidelines of the ran- “Those who will decline discourages them from engaging dom drug testing will be without valid reasons will not be in illegal drug activities,” said Dr. followed. retained but these things will be Vilamor. Dr. Villamor stressed that discussed with the parents,” Dr. “More importantly, hav- the policy doesn’t intend to penal- Villamor said. ing a drug-free institution is also ize those tested positive for illegal Dr. Villamor pointed out that one way of helping build a better drug use. all the undertakings with regards to community,” Dr. Villamor empha- “We will not kick out those the conduct of the test will be treat- sized.- who will be tested positive for drug HGZLWKFRQ¿GHQWLDOLW\ “The government is se- use. Instead, we will help them “Results of the initial tests rious in eradicating illegal drug on how to address the problem QHHGFRQ¿UPDWRU\UHVXOWVWRDVFHU- problems and we must also through counselling,” said Dr. Villa- tain if the concerned student is re- do our part to provide solution. mor. ally a drug user, “said Dr. Villamor. When we help a student, it is just Dr. Villamor said they will The policy has been dis- like helping a family because if also talk to the parents of the con- FXVVHGZLWKDOORI¿FLDOVRIWKHFDP- there is one family member who cerned student to address the is- SXVHV DQG RI¿FHUV RI WKH 6WXGHQW is into illegal drugs, the whole sue. He added that there are three Supreme Government (SSG). family will be destroyed,” pointed kinds of users: the experimenter, Dr. Villamor said strict com- out Dr. Villamor./CTU MAIN-UPO the casual, and the drug depen- pliance of the policy will not just 2 CTU professors showcase research papers in Taiwan conference
wo professors of the Cebu Technological Uni- On the other hand, Prof. Mary Ellen Camarillo Tversity (CTU) strutted their wares by presenting of CTU-Argao Campus tackled her research entitled their research papers in the 2019 International Con- "Municipal Household Waste Generation and Compo- ference on Environmental Quality Concern, Control sition in Three Municipal Classes in the Philippines: and Conservation last May 23 to 25, 2019 in Tainan Baseline Study for Future Solid Waste Management and Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Plan." Prof. Jeremy Mondejar of CTU-Barili Campus Prof. Camarillo went on to receive the Best presented his research entitled "Estimating Top- Presentation Award./2I¿FH RI ,QWHUQDWLRQDOL]DWLRQ soil Texture Fractions by DSM - A Response to the DQG$6($1,QWHJUDWLRQ 42-Year-Old Outdated Soil Map in the Philippines."
The participants of the 2019 International Conference Quality Concern, Control and Conservation.
05 PRC’s Consulate General eyes partnership with CTU
Hon. Jia Li (2nd from left), Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China, interacts with key ossible collaborations were officials of the Cebu Technological University during his visit last April 15. Praised when the Consulate Gen- eral of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) visited the Cebu Tech- We also hope that we can have stu- tor of the Cebu Technological Uni- nological University (CTU)-Main dent and teacher exchanges. This versity’s (CTU) Internationalization Campus last April 15. way, we can exchange knowledge and ASEAN Integration. Hon. Jia Li was warmly wel- that we all need to have,” Hon. Li FRPHGE\WRSRI¿FLDOVRI&78 added. Dr. Edwin Pilapil, Univer- In a meeting held at the newly $PRQJ WKRVH &78 RI¿FLDOV sity Administrator for Senior High, constructed Library Building, Hon. Li who welcomed Hon. Li were Dr. Dean of Instruction for the Main was all praises when he was briefed Severino Romano, the University Campus and the College of Arts about CTU’s history. Director for Instruction and Univer- and Sciences also graced the “We are very honored to be sity Director for Quality Assurance; meeting as well as campus direc- KHUH DQG PHHW &78 RI¿FLDOV 7KLV Dr. Ledesma Layon, Vice President tors Prof. Pat Robinson Salumag VFKRRO KDV D ¿UP IRXQGDWLRQ VLQFH for Administration and Finance; Dr. (CTU Bonbon); and Dr. Rose Mary 1901 and we are very sure that your Victor Villaganas, VicePresident for Almacen (CTU Danao), Dr. Nitz school has produced talents to help Academic Affairs; Dr. Edgar Tibay; Pinote (CTU Argao), Dr. Joseph C. the Philippines in many aspects,” Vice President for Production, Ex- Pepito (CTU Naga) among others./ said Hon. Li. tension and Business Affairs; and CTU MAIN-UPO Hon. Li said the PRC is open Dr. Ronald Galindo, the OIC Direc- to collaborate with CTU. “We want to take the oppor- tunity to plan for future collabora- tions, projects with CTU. As soon as possible, we are hoping to collabo- rate with CTU,” he said. Hon. Li revealed that this year, the PRC has invited 2,000 En- glish teachers to visit China. CTU teachers can also look forward to learn the best practices of some of the top Chinese institutions as Hon. Li explored the possibility of forging st dent and teacher ex- change programs. “We believe that your school has very good teachers and talents.
06 People behind CTU-PESO’s success recognized
ecognitions were handed to a bantayan Campus); Mildred A. Mal- separate awards for being the Rgroup of people who tirelessly apongit (CTU-Danao Campus), Ar- WRSSHUIRUPLQJ MRE SODFHPHQW RI¿- work to help Cebu Technological ianne Flor C. Noynay (CTU -Naga/ cers.Uy was all praises for CTU for University-Public Employment Ser- San Fernando Campus); Sergio R. helping DOLE 7 implement its key YLFH2I¿FH &783(62 UHPDLQDV Magpuyo JR. (CTU-Tuburan Cam- programs.“DOLE 7 won’t reach this one of the top employment provid- pus); Junsell N. Suringa (CTU-Mal- far without the help of CTU. CTU has ers in Region 7. abuyoc Campus); Ernesto Saliente been winning regional and national An awarding ceremony was JR. (CTU-Moalboal Campus); May awards and we are proud with what held last May 10 at the CTU-PE- Flerida M.Culango(CTU-San Fran- CTU has been doing,” said Uy. 622I¿FHZKHUHQROHVVWKDQ&78 cisco Campus); Lavenia P. Orbeta Dr. Ancheta, on the other President Dr. Rosein A. Ancheta Jr. (CTU- Main Campus); Donnavelle hand, praised CTU-PESO for be- gracing the affair. T. Mantos (CTU- Main Campus) and ing one of the most productive of- Jessica Uy, supervising la- Sushimita S. Alagbay (CTU- Main ¿FHV LQ WKH XQLYHUVLW\ ³, FRQJUDWX- ERU HPSOR\PHQW RI¿FHU RI WKH 'H- Campus). late CTU-PESO for its remarkable partment of Labor and Employment 6RPH&78RI¿FLDOVZHUHDOVR DFKLHYHPHQWV 7KH RI¿FH KDV EHHQ in C (DOLE 7), was also in atten- DZDUGHGIRUWKHLUVLJQL¿FDQWFRQWULEX- very supportive and I hope every- dance. WLRQWRWKHRI¿FH7KH\ZHUH'U0DULR body will cooperate and help attain Among those awarded were Rebucas Jr., Dr. Dennis L. Capuyan, the goals of the university,” said Dr. implementers of DOLE programs. Dr. Rino Anthony M. Demetrio, Dr. Ancheta. They were Fitzgerald C. Kintanar Renissa S. Quiñones, Dr. Edgar U. Estolas, for her part, stressed (CTU-Argao Campus); Ruby Marie Tibay, CTU-PESO head Nona Fe Y. the importance of teamwork in keep- S. Ebol (CTU-Barili/Pinamungajan Estolas, and Jerlito A. Letrondo. ing CTU-PESO’s lofty status. Campus), Glenn I. Peñoza (CTU-Bi- The CTU-Tuburan Campus “We have to remember that toon Campus), Quennie Rose Hi- was also awarded as a top-perform- there is no “i” in team but there is naloc (CTU-Carmen Campus); ing campus Hinaloc, Magpuyo, Or- “i” in win,” said Estolas./CTU MAIN- Jocelle D. Del Rosario (CTU-Daan- beta, Mantos and Alagbay received UPO
he Cebu Technologi- CTU and VNUA CTU forges research Tcal University (CTU) also agreed to share tech- has forged research col- nical expertise and facilities collaboration with VNUA laboration with the Viet- for collaborative research- nam National University es; hence, they agreed to of Agriculture (VNUA). acknowledge the contribu- A memorandum of un- tion of the collaborators in derstanding (MOU) was VFLHQWL¿F SXEOLFDWLRQ DQG signed between the two exchange. schools when The MOU with Dr. Adrian VNUA being a leading na- Ybanez, Vice President tional university in human for Research and De- resource training and sci- velopment of CTU, visit- HQWL¿F UHVHDUFK LQ DJULFXO- ed VNUA last April 8-11. ture and rural development Under the MOU, the two ZLOOWUXO\EHQH¿W&78FDP- schools agreed to have puses offering BS in Agri- exchange of research- culture. ers as well as exchange During the trip, Dr. of research information Ybañez also visited the and materials which are National Institute of Vet- of mutual interest to both erinary Research where institutions such as sci- possible research collabo- HQWL¿F SXEOLFDWLRQV DQG ration was discussed./CTU information in the area of MAIN-UPO VFLHQWL¿F HGXFDWLRQ DQG research.
07 CTU reaps awards in TEStCon
articipants in the 6th Interna- merino Jr., CoEd chairperson for re- LW ZDV QRW WKH ¿UVW WLPH WKDW &R(G Ptional and 7th National Teach- search and chairperson for Math and students participated in a research er Education Student Conference Science Area, said sending students conference. (TEStCon) came by the hundreds and teachers to such event is part of In fact, CTU students made and among those who showed off CTU’s goal to become a premier re- a huge impact in the State Univer- their research skills was the dele- search-oriented university. sities and Colleges Teacher Edu- gation from the Cebu Technologi- “One of the goals is to be able cators Association (SUCTEA) con- cal University (CTU). to contribute to the target of the uni- ference last Sept 12-14 at Bayfront Winning some of the ac- versity president which is to inculcate Hotel. colades, CTU performed well in the culture of research,” said Dr. Al- “It was an international con- the conference, which was held merino. ference for teachers but we had 10 last April 12-13 at the TAC Build- Dr. Almerino said that aside students who submitted their pa- ing of the Cebu Normal University. from teachers, students are also guid- pers. Their papers were accepted The CTU delegation in- ed to become top researchers as but the organizers didn’t know that cluded 12 students and 22 teach- shown in the participation of the 12 the papers belonged to our stu- ers from the College of Education fourth-year CoEd students. dents,” said Dr. Almerino. (CoEd). “Before, we didn’t have re- Dr. Almerino said the pres- At least seven teachers search undertaking but now, we are ident of SUCTEA was shocked to from the College and Arts and Sci- really pushing the students to go ¿QG RXW WKDW UHVHDUFK SDSHUV SUH- ences (CAS) also joined the con- outside from the peripheral of class- pared by CTU students were ac- ference. room,” said Dr. Almerino. cepted. There were also eight Student researchers are al- “It was then that SUCTEA participants and two from the ready being trained on their third year. decided to have a separate cate- CTU-Moalboal and Argao-Cam- “On third year, they already gory for students in the succeeding pus, respectively. have action research. They would conferences because of what CTU Winning “Best Presenter” defend it to panel of researchers. has exhibited,” Dr. Almerino said. awards from CoEd were Dr. Ja- From such defense, we will rank them Dr. Almerino added that nine Joy L. Tenerife, Dr. Raymond based on the criteria that we set be- WKRVHVWXGHQWVZHUHWKH¿UVWVWX- Espina, Dr. Emerson Peteros, Dr. cause academic thesis is different dents in the history of the College of Limuel Abelgas and Ms. Janneka from conference papers. The quali- Education to present research pa- Fae Capuno. ¿HUV ZLOO WKHQ EH FRDFKHG ZKHUH ZH pers. Bagging the same awards teach them how to revise and how to Just like the students, teach- from CAS were Ms. Mae Escal- deliver,” said Dr. Almerino. ers are also getting the needed era, Mr. Christian Rey Licen and Dr. Almerino explained that support headed by Dr. Landonn Mr.Mr. RanelRanel Noval.Dr.Noval.Dr. PorferioPorferio Al-Al- Ocampo,O the University Director for 6FLHQWL¿F3XEOLFDWLRQVDQG'U$GUL6 - ana P. Ybañez, CTU’s Vice President forf Research & Development.Dr. Al- merinom said it was Dr. Ocampo who checkedc the qualities of the papers. “He graded the papers and checkedc the parts that need en- hancement.h The papers were sent backb to me for revision and I sent WKHPEDFNWRKLPIRU¿QDOORRN´VDLGW Dr.D Almerino. Despite the stringent pro- cess,c there’s no guarantee that a researchr paper will be accepted for presentation.p “It was a tough process but wew did it to capacitate not just our Some of the faculty members of the Cebu Technological University show the awards they won during the 7th National Teacher Education Student Conference. teacherst but also our students,” saids Dr. Almerino./CTU MAIN-UPO
08 Dr. Ybañez now part of TroCCAP Council
DR. ADRIAN YBAÑEZ
he Vice-President for Re- Tsearch and Development of the Cebu Technological University (CTU) is now a member of the Tropical Council for Companion An- imal Parasites (TroCCAP) and human health. Council. The 15 members of Dr. Adrian Ybanez, TroCCAP Council based on who is also a professor of their expertise and ability are CTU’s College of Veterinary to represent a region in the Irwin of Australia, Prof. Medicine, joined 14 oth- tropics and sub-tropics. Gad Baneth of Israel, Bui er council members of the Khanh Linh of Vietnam, Dr. QRQSUR¿WRUJDQL]DWLRQ Dr. Ybañez is active- Tawin Inpankaew of Thai- ly engaged in small animal land, Dr. Gabriela Perez According to its web- medicine, parasitology and Tort of Argentina, Associ- site, troccap.com, TroC- tick-bornedisease research ate Prof. Andrei Mihalca CAP’s mission is to inde- and is the recipient of numer- of Romania, Dr. Jennifer pendently inform, guide and ous esteemed national and Ketzis of St. Kitts-Nevis, make best-practice trecom- professional awards. Dr. A Sarangan of India, mendations to veterinarians Dr. Malaika Watanabe of and allied health profession- The other members Malaysia, Dr. Pablo David als for the diagnosis, treat- of the TroCCAP Council are Jimenez Castro of Colom- ment and control of compan- Prof. Rebecca J Traub of Aus- bia, Dr. Kamani of Nige- ion animal parasites in the tralia, Dr. Felipe Dantas-Tor- ria./CTU MAIN-UPO tropics and sub-tropics, with res of Brazil, Dr. Pablo Bor- the aim of protecting animal ras of Argentina, Prof. Peter
09 Collaboration looms for CTU, 0alaysian Àrm, Singaporean school
Dr. Joseph Pepito (right), accompanied by Prof. Romeo Montecillo (left) and Engr. Joefe Pepito(2nd from left), pose during their visit to an industrial company in Malaysia.
he Cebu Technological Uni- Chan to help them be introduced Tversity (CTU) is working on to a possible industrial partner, a possible collaborations with a certain industrial automation man- premier school in Singapore and ufacturer in Singapore. He added 'U 3HSLWR LV FRQ¿GHQW WKDW a top industrial company in Ma- they would explore the possibility the planned collaborations will come laysia. of putting up a laboratory in CTU to fruition. CTU’s Dr. Joseph Pepi- through the collaboration with the “It was a productive trip as to to, Prof. Romeo Montecillo and industrial partner. the mechatronics and other technol- Engr. Joefe Pepito had productive “We are working on the ogy and engineering programs that undertakings abroad that are ex- memorandum of understanding. deal with automation,” said Dr. Jo- pected to boost the mechatronics Hopefully, there will be more dis- seph. and some engineering programs cussions especially in the estab- From Singapore, the three of CTU. lishment of a modern technology. CTU faculty members proceeded to Last April 26, the three We are willing to establish a lab- Malaysia where they visited Intra- CTU faculty members visited oratory in an academic cost not source, an industry partner of CTU. Nanyang Polytechnic in Singa- commercial through trading,” Dr. Dr. Pepito said Intrasource pore and got to know what’s the Pepito said. has been a partner of CTU for its on- ODWHVWLQWKH¿HOGRIPHFKDWURQLFV Dr. Pepito revealed that the-job (OJT) program. “The purpose was for us Nanyang somehow helped in the “We discussed possible de- to be updated and discover the creation of mechatronics program ployment of Mechatronics trainees,” new instructional materials partic- in CTU. In fact, Mr. Chan was his Dr. Pepito said. ularly the laboratory being used in mentor when he attended the six- “That agency has been our the institution,” said Dr. Pepito. month Mechatronics Specialist partner. We have deployed industrial At Nanyang Polytechnic, Training in Nanyang in 2010. technology students in the past but the three CTU faculty members It was on that year that lately, they cater more on mechatron- had an audience with Mr. Lucas mechatronics program was imple- ics students,” Dr. Pepito added. Chan, the school’s manager and mented in CTU. Dr. Pepito said sending CTU senior lecturer. “In 2011 we revised the students to Malaysia for their OJT will Dr. Pepito said they dis- program and what I learned in the EHYHU\EHQH¿FLDOVLQFHWKHSODFHLV cussed possible collaboration training was applied. The training known for its automation technology./ Nanyang and also asked Mr. was a big help,” said Dr. Pepito. CTU MAIN-UPO
10 Dr. Pepito named OIC Campus Director of CTU Main
DR. JOSEPH PEPITO
he Cebu Technological Uni- him to the post. The challenge may be great Tversity (CTU)-Main Campus “He might have seen but Dr. Pepito assured he is up to has a new campus director. the willingness and sincerity in it. Dr. Joseph Pepito has my work. I work in silence. In “I am ready to face the chal- EHHQDSSRLQWHGRI¿FHULQFKDUJH Naga, I did things without so lenge. My experience in public and (OIC) Campus Director of the much fanfare,” he said. SULYDWHRI¿FHVJLYHVPHWKHFRQ¿- CTU-Main Campus. He replaced Dr. Pepito, who is also dence that I will be able to handle Dr. Januario L. Flores. the University Director for Main- the task,” he said. With the appointment, Dr. tenance, had just arrived from As the OIC Campus Direc- Pepito vacated his post as cam- DQRI¿FLDOIRUHLJQWULSZKHQKH tor, Dr. Pepito, who joined CTU in pus director of CTU-Naga Cam- was informed of his appoint- 2008, assured he will be a team pus. Taking over Dr. Pepito’s post ment. player and will serve as a unifying at CTU-Naga Campus is Dr. Gre- Dr. Pepito accepted the ¿JXUH gorio Pajaron Jr. appointment with mixed feel- He added that he will do his Dr. Pepito said the ap- ings. best to address all concerns in his pointment came as a surprise to “A little bit, I’m glad be- campus. He noted that one of his him, saying there are more quali- cause the president showed he main roles is to identify the priori- ¿HGRI¿FLDOVIRUWKHSRVW KDVWKHWUXVWDQGFRQ¿GHQFHLQ WLHVDVWRWKHQHHGVRIWKHRI¿FHV :KLOHWKHUHRWKHUTXDOL¿HG me that I can handle it. There and colleges. candidates, Dr. Pepito said CTU is also doubt knowing the main “I can be approached in all President Dr. Rosein A. Ancheta campus is the biggest campus types of problem. I will be a team Jr. may have seen something in so there’s really a big chal- player and I will promote team- him that prompted him to catapult lenge,” said Dr. Pepito. work,” he said./CTU MAIN-UPO
11 CTU receives 2 awards from IPOPHL
Dr. Rosein A. Ancheta Jr. receives two national awards from RI¿FLDOVRIWKH,QWHOOHFWXDO3URSHUW\2I¿FHRIWKH3KLOLSSLQHV
he Cebu Technological Uni- prevent others from commercially ers in the workshop were Pedro Tversity (CTU) showed why it is using the protected invention, with- H. Delantar Jr., President/CEO of the country’s leading innovator. out his authorization, for a limited Nature’s Legacy Eximport Inc., and Last April 26, the Intellec- period of time. 'U*RQ]DOR&6HUD¿FD3K' WXDO3URSHUW\2I¿FHRIWKH3KLOLS- CTU President Dr. Rosein The workshop tackled key pines (IPOPHL) handed CTU an A. Ancheta Jr. received the award issues such as the requirements “Intellectual Property Award for during the Intellectual Property for patentability, patent granting “Top Utility Model Filer” and “Top Convergence 2019 in Manila. procedure, registration of Utility Registered Utility Model.” The handing of the award Model/industrial design and its pro- The recognitions were giv- FRLQFLGHG ZLWK WKH ¿YHGD\ 3DW- cedure, basic patent search and en to CTU for having the highest ent-Drafting Seminar-Workshop patent search hands-on. 8WLOLW\ 0RGHOV ¿OHG IURP WR that was jointly organized by CTU Participants also took part 2018. and IPOPHL. The workshop was in claim drafting exercises and A Utility Model is an exclu- held last April 22-26 at the New Li- claim drafting actual technologies./ sive right granted for an invention, brary Hall of CTU-Main Campus. CTU MAIN-UPO which allows the right holder to Serving as guest speak-
The two awards that Cebu Technological University received from the Intellec- WXDO3URSHUW\2I¿FHRIWKH Philippines.
12 A “Seminar on Mechatronics and Robotics Technology” is held prior to the launch- ing of the MRSP-Cebu Chapter.
CTU houses MRSP-Cebu Chapter
he Mechatronics and Ro- for CTU to innovate to be attuned can also join,” Dr. Pepito said. Tbotics Society of the Philip- with Industry 4.0. Having the chapter will SLQHV 0563 KDV¿QDOO\SXWXS ³7HPSRUDULO\WKHRI¿FHRI allow the members to share re- its provincial chapter in Cebu the MRSP- Cebu will be in CTU. sources in terms of automation and it will be headed by the of- Our university president wel- in both mechatronics and robot- ¿FHULQFKDUJH 2,& &DPSXV comes this program considering ics activities.“We will be kept Director of the Cebu Technolog- we have BS Mechatronics pro- updated on the technologies ical University (CTU)-Main Cam- gram. There is a possibility that nowadays through this organi- pus.Dr. Joseph Pepito assumed WKHRI¿FHZLOOEHSHUPDQHQWO\LQ zation. as president of the MRSP-Cebu CTU being the pilot institution to Experts from the nation- Chapter after its launching on launch the chapter,” Dr. Pepito al chapter and other chapters May 9 at CTU- Main Campus. said. can also share their ideas with “The MRSP Cebu Chap- So far, the MRSP Cebu us,” Dr. Pepito said. WHU LV WKH ¿UVW SURYLQFLDO FKDSWHU has 123 members mostly com- The initial goal of MRSP in the Visayas. The goal of the posed of university faculty. Cebu is to hold technical train- MRSP is to have a chapter in ev- “MRSP is open to all ings in relation to automation. ery region,” said Dr. Pepito. professionals from industry and Students can also bene- Prior to the launching, the other academic institutions both ¿WZLWKWKHFUHDWLRQRIWKHFKDS- “Seminar on Mechatronics and private and public tertiary educa- ter since the MRSP national will Robotics Technology” was held. tion. The engineering and tech- be holding competitions in the CTU President Dr. Ro- nology faculty must join,” Dr. Pe- various provincial chapters./ sein A. Ancheta Jr. graced the pito emphasized. CTU MAIN-UPO event posing a challenge to all “Even those who have the attendees about the felt need LQWHUHVWLQWKH¿HOGRIDXWRPDWLRQ
13 He worked in a junk shop where he was paid 25 centavos for every sack that he cleaned up. He also worked as a photocopy machine operator for six months. He also sewed nylon sacks. “I was paid P30 for every sack DQGLQDZHHN,ZDVDEOHWR¿QLVK to 14 dozens of sacks,” he said. Herbia also earned a living by repairing clothes especially denim pants. “I also became a helper of my grandfather. He’s a carpenter and I assisted him in constructing houses that he was contracted to build. It was very tiring but at least the pay was better compared to my other jobs,” he said. The idea of returning to school came when Herbia was encouraged by one of his uncles that they should P:D student deÀes odds, look for scholarships so they could continue with their studies. Herbia and his uncle went to graduates magna cum laude the Cebu Provincial Capitol. Herbia was eventually granted with a schol- he greater the challenge, the Herbia stayed with his rela- arship after passing the examination. Tsweeter the victory. tives in San Carlos but later joined Herbia tried to enrol at CTU Such was the case for Rou- his parents in Minglanilla town, Cebu Main Campus but the enrolment for veir-soon Villaber Herbias, who de- where he enrolled at Tulay National civil engineering had already ended. ¿HG WUHPHQGRXV RGGV WR JUDGXDWH High School. He was advised to enrol at CTU-Naga magna cum laude with a degree in During high school, Herbia but the course isn’t available there. Bachelor of Technical Teacher Ed- became reclusive as he shied away Herbia was encouraged to ucation (BTTE) at the Cebu Tech- from friends and classmates due to take up BTTE Major in Drafting. nological University (CTU)-Naga his co dition.Tragedy befell the fam- “I had no idea what Bachelor Campus. ily when Herbia’s father died due to in Technical Teacher Education was Last May 24, Herbias liver ailment. all about. I didn’t dream of becoming climbed up the stage to receive his With their father gone, Her- a teacher,” said Herbia. diploma in a very proud moment bia’s mother was left to provide for Herbia went on to take up that marked the end of what was a the whole family. BTEE and became one of the top very challenging yet inspiring stu- /LIH EHFDPH PRUH GLI¿FXOW students. And so after years of strug- dent life. for the Herbia’s as debts started to gle, Herbia, armed with grit determi- Herbias walks with a limp SLOHXS+HUELDZDVDEOHWR¿QLVKKLJK QDWLRQ ¿QDOO\ FRPSOHWHG KLV VWXGLHV after he was stricken by polio when school but his brother and sister were with Latin Honors. he was still a child. It was always forced to quit studies as the family “I am very grateful because a struggle to move around but the ZDVLQGLUH¿QDQFLDOFRQVWUDLQWV I passed and graduated with Latin physical limitation didn’t stop him Herbia wanted to pursue civ- Honors which I didn’t expect,” said from dreaming big. il engineering but since his mother Herbia. Herbia shared his success could no longer support his studies, For Herbia, one should not story in a lengthy Facebook post. he failed to enrol right after graduat- give up on his dreams no matter how As of June 1, the post already gar- ing high school. hard the situation is. He is hoping that nered 2,000 reactions and 770 “I became an out-of-school what he went through could provide shares. youth for four years. I became hope- inspiration especially to students like Herbia completed his ele- less and it seemed my dreams were him that they should not see their dis- mentary studies at the Quezon El- fading away,” he said. abilities as a hindrance to success./ ementary School in the mountain To help provide for his family, CTU MAIN-UPO barangay of Quezon in San Carlos Herbia practically accepted any job City, Negros Occidental. that landed his way.
14 CTU tightens ties with TVET Institute
Officials of TVET Insitute meet with officials of the Cebu Technological University.
THE Cebu Technological University (CTU) tightened its col- laboration and partnership with TVET Institute following a vis- it by some of the officials of the Ethiopia-based school last June 3.
uring the visit, Director CTU and TVET Insti- the online program will be im- DGeneral Teshale Berecha, tute have been long-time part- plemented and how we can Eniyew Getnet, Deputy Direc- ners. attract more enrollees,” Dr. tor General for Research, Horst $IHZ\HDUVEDFN¿YH Galindo said. Bauemfeind, Gis Ethiopia Proj- teachers from CTU also visit- Dr. Galindo pointed ect Director for STEP Project, ed TVET Institute. out that the visit showed that and Dr. Ricardo Mejia met with “They went there to foreign institutions are looking NH\&78RI¿FLDOVKHDGHGE\WKH teach for about a year. And up to CTU as a premier tech- university president Dr. Rosein when they returned, we dis- nological university. A. Ancheta Jr. and Dr. Ronald cussed the lapses or prob- “It’s an honor to be vis- Galindo, , the OIC Director of lems that encountered in Ethi- LWHGE\IRUHLJQVFKRRORI¿FLDOV the Cebu Technological Univer- opia,” Dr. Galindo said. who are taking notice CTU sity’s (CTU) Internationalization During the recent vis- because we are now more and ASEAN Integration. LW WKH 79(7 ,QVWLWXWH RI¿FLDOV visible on the web,” said Dr. “They were interested asked for some documents, Galindo./CTU MAIN-UPO on the online program of CTU. progress reports and tran- They came to check how CTU script of records of the online is doing with the online pro- program enrollees. grams,” said Dr. Galindo. “We discussed how
15 PEZA taps CTU as state university partner
Dr. Ronald Galindo with Brig. General Charito Pla- za, the Direc- tor General of PEZA.
he Cebu Technological University the PEZA Director General. an investment park. T(CTU) is looking forward to a very “She is keen on her agen- “The PEZA can use the promising partnership with the Philippine da for PEZA to partner with state rented land for the construction Economic Zone Authority(PEZA). Dr. universities and colleges,” said Dr. RIPDQXIDFWXULQJ¿UPV,WFDQEH 5RQDOG*DOLQGR&78¶V2I¿FHULQ&KDUJH Galindo. agro, aquatic or science and (OIC) Director for Internationalization Dr. Galindo explained PEZA engineering park,” Dr. Galindo and ASEAN Integration and Director for and the Philippine Association of emphasized. Academe and Industry Linkage, said State Universities and Colleges (PA- The partnership will not CTU has been named as one of the SUC) have tied for the implementa- only generate income for CTU SRWHQWLDO SDUWQHU XQLYHUVLWLHV LGHQWL¿HG tion of the KIST Park program. but it can also help develop its by PEZA for the development of knowl- “CTU would become one of students. edge, innovation, science and technolo- the potential partners since CTU is a “Aside from being in- gy (KIST) parks nationwide. member of PASUC,” Dr. Galindo come-generating, students or Dr. Galindo represented CTU said. graduates of CTU can also train during the PEZA Investors’ Signing of the memorandum ZLWK WKH PDQXIDFWXULQJ ¿UPV Recognition Night 2019 held last May 29 of agreement may be done late June that will be built in the CTU-C at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. or July. owned land. The projectect willwil During the event, Dr. Galindo Under the potential partner- also provide employmentment for got a chance to chat with no less than ship, CTU can lease a parcel of land nearby residents,” Dr. Galindo Brigadier General Charito Plaza, who is it owned where PEZA can construct said./CTU MAIN-UPOUPO
16 4 CTU faculty members join int’l research conference
Engr. Welin Narvios (from left), Engr. Joel Tadle, Engr. Gilbert Si- lagpo, and Engr. Joenel Lumbab participated in the 4th Interna- tional Multidisciplinary Research Congress Conference
our faculty members of the Cebu Technolog- home with the “Best in Powerpoint Presentation” Fical University (CTU) joined close to a hun- award. dreds researchers who took part in the 4th In- “It felt great and I felt honoured to be given ternational Multidisciplinary Research Congress that award,” said Engr. Tadle. Conference. Engr. Tadle presented his paper entitled Engr. Joel Tadle, Engr. Gilbert Silagpo, “Room Automation using Integrated Temperature Engr. Welin Narvios and Engr. Joenel Lumbab Counter Control System for Electric Fans.” were among the 90 participants who presented “The study is set out to develop a room their respective research papers. automation using Integrated Temperature Counter Carrying a theme “Vigorous Research (InTec) Control System for electric fans,” Engr. Ta- and Collaboration for Sustainable World”, the re- dle said. search conference was held last May 20-22 at “The system uses a microcontroller, tem- the Leyte Park Hotel in Tacloban City. perature sensors and light-dependent sensor,” he Researchers from India and Indonesia added. were also on hand. Engr. Tadle said the study is timely since It was an eventful undertaking for the unattended use of electric fans resulting in a waste CTU representatives as they brought home of energy inside the classrooms is the main prob- some accolades. lem observed at CTU. Engr. Tadle and Engr. Narvios bagged Engr. Tadle is hoping that his study will be “Best in Paper Presentation” awards in their re- published in a reputable journal./CTU MAIN-UPO spective sessions, while Engr. Sulagpo went
17 New buildings inaugurated at CTU-Tuburan Campus
he celebration of the 121st Philippine Indepen- cess make learning more effective. TGHQFH'D\ODVW-XQHEHFDPHPRUHVLJQL¿FDQW Campus administration, faculty, and at the Cebu Technological University (CTU)-Tubu- VWDII ZHUH RQ KDQG WR ZLWQHVV WKH VLJQL¿FDQW ran Campus where two buildings were inaugurated. undertakings. CTU President Dr. Rosein A. Ancheta Jr. and In his message, Dr. Ancheta expressed CTU-Tuburan Campus Director Dr. Pedrito Pontil- his appreciation to Dr. Pontillas and the entire las led the blessing of the two two-story buildings. CTU-Tuburan Campus faculty and staff. It was a busy day at CTU-Tuburan as the He also emphasized that he will contin- groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of ue to support all their undertakings to sustain the College of Education and Graduate Studies the momentum of raising the bar of excellence. building also took place. Dr. Maximo C. Aljibe, regional direc- The two newly inaugurated buildings will tor of the Commission on Higher Education house the College of Engineering and the Informa- in Central Visayas, also graced the affair and tion Technology departments. recognized the developments done under Dr. The infrastructure developments showed Ancheta’s leadership and Dr. Pontillas’ strong that Dr. Pontillas is keen on heeding the govern- will to place Tuburan Campus on top. ment’s call to build more infrastructures to meet the Also witnessing the affair was the re- growing demands of the gional director of the Department of Agricul- university’s stakeholder. ture in Central Visayas Marina Hermoso./ Infrastructure development is also meant to &$7+(5,1( 3$*/,1$:$1 /26(f$5$ provide a comfortable environment and in the pro- &7878%85$1
18 19 CTU inventions cited in DOST competition
he Cebu Technological University (CTU) Tcame up with a good harvest in the 2019 Cen- tral Visayas Regional Invention Contest and Ex- hibits (RICE) held last June 12-14 at the Water- front Cebu City Hotel and Casino. CTU brought three runner-up honors in the competition spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology in Central Visayas (DOST 7). In the Outstanding Model category, CTU’s Utility Model, Process of Producing Instant and Crispy Sea Urchin Noodles, was adjudged sec- ond runner-up. The makers of the UM are Jonita V. Lit- eratus, Wilma C. Giango, Rebecca Manalastas, Adora Villaganas, Rachel Luz V. Rica and Gloria G. Delan. CTU also wound up second runner-up in the Outstanding Industrial Design category. The winning entry titled “Table Top 3” was made by Concordio T. Coliao.
In the Likha Award (Creative Research) category, the research of Renissa S. Quiñones, Corazon C. Macachor and Maribel V. Ramos entitled “Process in Producing Nutrient In- fused Food Additives” was declared second runner-up. For this year’s competition, the DOST 7 received 90 HQWULHVZKLFKFRPSHWHGLQ¿YHRXWRIWKHVL[FDWHJRULHV According to DOST 7, RICE is a nationwide biennial activity conducted in different regions to recognize the hard- work and efforts of the inventors, researchers and students for showcasing their ingenuity and creativity. “Through the RICE we recognize the inventor’s inven- tion and innovative capability, most especially of our students because they are the future innovators and inventors of our country,” said Engr. Edgar Garcia, Director of the DOST – Technology Application and Promotion Institute. &DVKSUL]HVDQGFHUWL¿FDWHVRIUHFRJQLWLRQZHUHJLYHQ to the winners./CTU MAIN-UPO
20 Dr. Ronald Galindo and Dr. Edgar Tibay at- tend the 2nd FRIENDS meeting in Istanbul. 2 CTU ofÀciacialss ÁytoIy tooIso Istanbulstanbulsta uul for 2ndd FRIENDSF meetinging
wo NH\ RI¿FLDOV RI WKH &HEX&HE 7HFKQRORJLFDO spect to the programs of FRIENDS,” Dr. Galindo TUniversity (CTU) attendeded thet second partner added. meetings of the Furtheringng International Rela- FRIENDS will have seven meetings. Dr. tions Capacities and Interculturalculturalal EngagementEngE to Galindo and Dr. Tibay attended the kick-off meet- Nurture Campus Diversity and to Support Inter-In ing held last March 4-9 in Kuala Lumpur, Malay- nationalization at Home (FRIENDS) in Istan bul sia. Aydin University in Istanbul, Turkey. For the third meeting, which will be held Engr. Ronald Galindo, OIC Director for on October in Cambodia, the partner universities Internationalization and ASEAN Integration and will discuss the holding of students’ boot camp in Director for Academe and Industry Linkage, and Bulgaria. Dr. Edgar U. Tibay, Vice President for Production, “Each partner university will be sending Extension and Business Affairs, once again rep- three resented CTU in the meeting held last June 9-15. students for the boot camp which will be all about “The main agenda was “Workshop Euro- internationalization. These students will be in Bul- pean Higher Education in the World.” The meet- garia for about three weeks,” Dr. Galindo shared. ing boosted our internationalization program in CTU is one of the three universities in the CTU,” said Dr. Galindo. Out of the 16 partner uni- Philippines which are part of FRIENDS. The sixth versities, four are from European Union. meeting will hosted by CTU in March 2021. “During the meeting, those four European The program is co-funded by the Eras- universities shared their experiences in interna- mus+ Programme of the European Union with tionalization. They shared how to internationalize VarnaUniversity of Management in Bulgaria as the curriculum as well as the students with re- the project leader./CTU MAIN-UPO
21 CTU receives P1.4-milliono grant from CHED for QS rankingn
he Commission on Higher Education million for the QS ranking audit. T(CHED) has granted the Cebu Technologi- The QS ranking audit is necessary to cal University (CTU) a P1.4-million grant for its determine where CTU stands compared to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking. other universities worldwide, Engr. Galindo ex- It was last June when the International plained. Affairs Staff (IAS) of CHED announced that CTU The P1.4-million grant may give CTU an TXDOL¿HGDVRQHRILWVJUDQWHHVIRUWKH)RVWHULQJ initial point in the QS ranking. World Class Philippine Universities Project. “There were will be a lot of areas in the “There was a time when CHED told us university that will be assessed and audited. that there are about 15 pre-selected universi- Through QS ranking, we will know our strengths ties throughout the country regarding the sem- and weaknesses,” Engr. Galindo added. inar forum on QS ranking. CHED then told us During the auditing, CTU may be giv- to submit our proposal for the QS ranking and en “stars” in areas that can be considered as we are glad that our proposal was accepted and its strength and may be “starless” in areas that TXDOL¿HGWREHFRPHRQHRIWKHJUDQWHHV´VDLG could be regarded as its weakness. Engr. Ronald Galindo, OIC Director for Interna- The maximum points that a university tionalization and ASEAN Integration and Direc- may earn during the auditing is 1,000. tor for Academe and Industry Linkage. The QS ranking will start as soon as Engr. Galindo said that CTU is grateful CHED signs the memorandum of agreement with the grant since it would need to shell out P2 (MOA), said Engr. Galindo./CTU MAIN-UPO
22 The Cebu Technological University delegation during the Farms and Industry Encounters through Science and Technology Agenda.
CTU researchers join forum on seaweed
he Central Visayas Agriculture, Aquatic and processing technologies and product Tand Natural Resources Research and De- manufacturing. velopment Consortium (CVAARRDEC) held Apart from seaweed, other research WKH ¿UVWHYHU )DUPV DQG ,QGXVWU\ (QFRXQWHUV and development priority commodities of the through Science and Technology Agenda (FI- consortium was also highlighted in line with ESTA) last May 29-30 in Tagbiliran City, Bohol. Technology Transfer and Knowledge Man- Dr. Adrian Ybañez, Vice President of agement Clusters’ (TTKMC) goals in identify- the Cebu Technological University’s (CTU) Re- ing mature and appropriate technologies for search and Development, and the university’s HI¿FLHQWXWLOL]DWLRQDGRSWLRQDQGFRPPHUFLDO- researchers from the Main Campus, Argao, and ization for sustainable development in agricul- Tuburan participated in the event, which carried ture, aquatic and natural resources. a theme “CVAARRDEC: Moving towards Sea- Other key points discussed in the weeds Industry Transformation in Region 7.” event were seaweed production, its reasonsa Discussed in the activity was creation for low productivity, and the income of sea-se of a regional research on seaweeds with CTU weed farmers. as the lead institution.CTU currently chairs the To address the decrease in the na-na- R&D Division of CVAARRDEC, which is a con- tion’s kelp creation, PCAARRDD started the sortium of Research and Development super- Seaweed Industry Strategic S&T Programm vised by Department of Science and Technol- (ISP). ogy-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic Dr. Edwin C. Villar, actingactin Deputy Ex-E and Natural Resources ecutive Director for R&D of the DOST-PCAAR-OST-PC Research and Development (DOST-PCAAR- RD, said seaweed farmingfarmiingg canc add tot the mon- RD). etary advancement innnRe RegionRegioRReeg on 7.2)),&(2) FIESTA aims to disseminate and share 7+(7+ 9,&(35(6,'(17'(''(117 )25 5(6($5&+ information on matured seaweed production $1''(9(/230(17$1 30(0(17(17
23 Dr. Adrian Ybañez is one of the presenters in the American Society of Microbiology Microbe Congress.
CTU VP for R&D attends ASM Microbe Congress in US
r. Adrian Ybañez represented the Cebu borne bacteria that can infect both humans DTechnological University (CTU) in the DQG DQLPDOV DQG FDQ DOVR FDXVH VLJQL¿FDQW American Society of Microbiology Microbe clinical signs. Congress held last June 20-24 at the Mus- cone Center in San Francisco, California, 'U 24 CTU hosts series of economic forums, forges deals with foreign institutions Dr.Rose Mary Almacen and President Sung UK Kim sign the PHPRUDQGXPRIDJUHHPHQW¿QDOL]LQJWKHSDUWQHUVKLSRI&78 Danao and Sahmyook University. he Technological University (CTU) hosted the HQWVVRPHORFDORI¿FLDOVRI'DQDR&LW\DOVRDWWHQG- TASEAN ‘Smart City’ Economic Forum for Academ- ed the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement, ics Block Chain and Agriculture. which was held last June 21. Co-sponsored by the Korea-Philippine Cultural Spearheaded by the South Korea’s Smart and Educational Exchange Center Corporation (KO- Convergence College (SCC), International Smart PEC), the forum had stops at CTU- Main, CTU-Danao City Society and International Block Chain Associ- and CTU-Tuburan. ation, the building will be built beside the new cam- CTU- Main hosted the forum last June 19-20. pus gym. Separate forums were held in Danao and Tuburan The economic forum also saw the signing of campuses last June 21-22 and June 23-24, respec- MOAs between CTU and SJTech, the innovator of tively. 6RXWK.RUHD¶V¿UVW&DWHUSLOODU0XOWLSXUSRVH(OHFWULF South Korean businessmen imparted their Vehicle. innovations from house security system to wellness The busy week also saw CTU-Danao City products. Skills training for single parents were also Campus Director Dr. Rose Mary L. Almacen signed held while professionals and aspiring businessmen separate MOAs with Chang-duk Jung, President got to know more about product promotion and educa- Songho University, Chang-geun Yoo, Chief Execu- tion. WLYH2I¿FHURI6-7HFKDQG6XQJ8N.LP3UHVLGHQW The series of events were made possible of Sahmyook University. through the efforts of KOPEC Adviser and former Cebu CTU and Sahmyook agreed to have several Normal University President, Dr. Ester Velasquez. engagements such as: exchange of students, ex- As part of the week-long forums, South Ko- change of senior academic and specialist staff, as- rea’s Han Gang World Ltd formalized its tie-up with sistance in the development of academic and pro- CTU following the groundbreaking ceremony for the- fessional programs and exchange of publications construction of “smart city-oriented” facility in Danao and joint research. City Campus. Joint research, exchange of students and 7KXV LW ZLOO EH WKH ¿UVW DPRQJ FDPSXVHV faculty were also stipulated in the deal involving that may soon have such facility. CTU, SJ Tech and Songho University. /CTU MAIN- 6LQFHWKHIDFLOLW\ZLOODOVREHQH¿WWKHLUFRQVWLWX- UPO 25 Dr. Ancheta attends CECAR, visits tops schools in Japan Dr. Rosein A. Ancheta Jr. (left) with fellow participants of the 8th Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region. he president of the Cebu architecture, engineering, TTechnological University and construction (AEC) pro- (CTU), Dr. Rosein A. Anche- fessionals the insights and ta Jr., attended the 8th Civil tools to plan, design, con- Engineering Conference in struct, and manage build- the Asian Region (CECAR). ings and infrastructure more With a theme “Resilient Infra- HI¿FLHQWO\ structures in Seamless Asia,” The conference was the conference was held last very timely since CTU’s De- April 16-19 in Tokyo, Japan. partment of Civil Engineer- The conference was ing is already working on a considered a unique oppor- project called BIM Center, tunity to discuss the quality, ZKLFK LV WKH ¿UVW LQ WKH UH- reliability and infrastructure gion. resiliency of a smart city. Apart from attending The event also gave the conference, Dr. Ancheta civil engineers an avenue also visited the University of to discuss trans-disciplinary Tokyo and Toyo University. approaches in the Fourth In- The visits allowed Dr. An- dustrial cheta to know more about Revolution. the best practices, aca- The discussions demic undertakings and re- also involved a construc- search activities of the two tion of smart, intelligent and prestigious universities. green building utilizing the Dr. Ancheta likewise BIM(Building Information explored future partnerships Modelling) concept. and collaborations with the The BIM concept two premier institutions./Of- is an intelligent 3D mod- ¿FHRI,QWHUQDWLRQDOL]DWLRQ el-based process that gives DQG$6($1,QWHJUDWLRQ 26 d Dr. Camello, experts gather for “Promoting Community-based ESD” meeting in Thailand he mid-term project meeting for the “Promot- perts and representatives of country-level implemen- Ting Community-based Education for Sustain- tation teams involved in the project “Promoting Com- able Development (ESD)” was held last April 1 to munity-based ESD”, which is designed to respond to 3 in Bangkok, Thailand. the imperatives of the United Nations’ Sustainable De- Dr. Lynnette Camello, the director of ESD velopment Goals (SDGs). at the Cebu Technological University (CTU)-Ar- The project aims to develop learning modules gao Campus, was one of the select participants. intended for community-based, adult and/or lifelong The project was implemented in learning educators to enhance their capacities to sup- cooperation with the United Nations Educational, port communities in embedding learning in their pur- 6FLHQWL¿F DQG &XOWXUDO 2UJDQL]DWLRQ 81(6&2 suit of sustainable development by bringing the whole Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), Asia-Pacif- community together. ic Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU), Asia The objective of the meeting is to facilitate col- 6RXWK 3DFL¿F $VVRFLDWLRQ IRU %DVLF DQG $GXOW laborative learning and planning for the project imple- Education (ASPBAE), Centre for Environment mentation. It also gave the participants an opportunity Education (CEE), DVV International and other to plan training programs, share teaching and learning SDUWQHUV ZLWK WKH ¿QDQFLDO VXSSRUW RI WKH *RY- resources to support the United Nations' Sustainable ernment of Japan. Development Goals (SGDs)./ 2I¿FHRI,QWHUQDWLRQDO- The three-day affair brought together ex- L]DWLRQDQG$6($1,QWHJUDWLRQ SustainableDr. Lynette Camello Development is flanked by fellow (ESD)” participants of the “Promoting Community-based ESD” meeting. 27 28 CTU ofÀcials embark on research, benchmarking activities in Thailand s Part of the Cebu Technological Universi- of Hon. Edilberto L. Paradela, Board of Regents’ Aty’s (CTU) goal to promote internationaliza- Member), Dr. Pedrito C. Pontillas (Campus Di- WLRQSDUWQHUVKLSVVRPHRILWVNH\RI¿FLDOVDQG rector of CTU – Tuburan), Prof.Kent Marcial L. IDFXOW\PHPEHUVÀHZWR3DWKXPWKDQL7KDLODQG Catubis (College Director), Prof. Jleian Mard for the Research and Benchmarking Activity in M. Loseñara (faculty member), Prof. Lorelie Q. the National Genetic Engineering and Biotech- Escabal (faculty member, CTU-Barili), Dr. Juan- nology Research Center (BIOTEC), which was ita Pinote (Campus Director of CTU-Argao), Dr. held last April 4 to 5. Hemres M. Alburo (Research Director), Dr. Ro- For several years now, CTU has an ac- salyn P. Alburo (BENRC Director), Prof. Raynil- tive partnership with the BIOTEC. da Baoy (Department Chairperson), Prof. Jazzel The partnership is very valuable since Jane Panerio (faculty member), Prof. Jonita Lit- BIOTEC is a premier research institute with eratus (Research Chairperson, CTU-Camotes), over 30 laboratories and 150 principle scien- Prof. Martha Joyce Garciano (faculty mem- tists conducting basic and applied research ber), Prof. Reynoso Torcinde (faculty member, covering a wide spectrum from agricultural sci- CTU-Moalboal Campus), Prof. Josephine Villag- ence to biomedical science and environmental onzalo (faculty member) and Prof. Ma. 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