Bicameral Meet Approves P40.2M Budget Cut Hernan Aguacito Expect the Clamor of the and Extensions Across the Could Benefit Students by PUP Community Be Echoed Nation
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A Writer’s Sanctuary Is the People Dakom, PUP pubs join Lunduyan ‘07 Advancing campus press solidarity, The Communicator, the official student publication of Polytechnic University of the Philippines – College of Communication (PUP-COC) together with PUP’ s premier student publication The Catalyst and CB Torch of PUP-CB participated in the annual College Editors Guild of the Philippines’ Ateneo De DAKOM/see P3 IGP, call center blamed Bicameral Meet approves P40.2M budget cut Hernan Aguacito Expect the clamor of the and extensions across the could benefit students by PUP community be echoed nation. training and hiring them. AACCUP to reconfirm on series of massive street But the change on the fund Newly elected Student protests. incise happened the following Regent (SR) Sophia Prado on COC accreditation T h i s wa s a f t e r t h e month after discovering the contrary, stressed that the bicameral meeting held that PUP is reportedly Memorandum of Agreement Ma. Victoria Conde last November 12, 2007 at gaining big investments (MOA) was an accord between After being accredited areas. the Batasang Pambansa, from its Income Generation CHED and eSGS only and for Level III, College of Accreditor’s rating on Commonwealth, Quezon City Projects (IGPs) particularly, that PUP would unlikely Communication is expecting the said areas will start paved way for the approval of the establishment of the benefit from the said project visitors from Accrediting from zero as the lowest to the P40.2 million-budget cut. Multi-Site Business Process since the content of the MOA A g e n c y o f C h a r t e r e d ten points as the highest The full implementation Outsourcing Incubation is relatively unclear. Colleges and Universities in score. Dean Robert Soriano of the budget cut will push Contact Center (IMBPO- the Philippines (AACCUP) is confident that COC will through the next school year. ICC) in the university-owned The effect for COC Accreditation- achieve the same result as It only needs the ratification premise. In an interview with R e c o n f i r m a t i o n o n the previous accreditation of President Gloria Macapagal IMBPO-ICC is a P300 Prado, she emphasized that December 14. where, “in the entire Arroyo to legalize the million joint project of the the budget cut will hit several The one day visit Philippines, both private and collective decision of the Commission on Higher sectors in PUP and will cause indicates an evaluation of public schools, COC ranks legislators. Education (CHED) and call for delay in salary and benefits COC’s four strongest areas first in the accreditation center company, E-Services of teachers and other faculty namely Curriculum and rating on the Specialization Because of IGPs Global Solutions (eSGS). staffs. Instruction, Extension and Communication Arts.” In an early budget On his statement on PUP- But she likewise reiterated Community Development, “ A c c r e d i t a t i o n deliberation on October 11, the News, the official newsletter that the students would be the Research, and Faculty. reconfirmation is conducted Congress formally declared of PUP, President Dante most affected by the budget The first two are the every three years. If ever an P8 million budget cut on Guevarra disclosed that the cut since the funds aimed top picks of the Accrediting COC proves its worth in three the annual P576 million funds University stretch is an ideal to service the fundamental body while the other two years with flying colors, the distributed to 13 branches site for IMBPO-ICC and it BICAMERAL/see P2 are named by the faculty for PUP admin will provide the they have the prerogative to highest budget allocation to PUP’s Most Celebrated Victory fill out two areas which they College of Communication,” believed as the strongest Dean Soriano disclosed. COC studes reign on SOP Music Video Awards Ma. Victoria Conde and Ea Gesika Acaylar Richard Librada and three more major awards all feel of the music video to Darlene Abegail Quito, second namely Best Story Concept, tell the story visually.” No year Broadcast students Best in Videography, and Best wonder Trillo brought home prevailed the bests on SOP Director. the Special Award for the Music Video Awards as they Quito and her production Artist’s Best Performance in bagged seven out of eight team, Amplified ranked 2nd a Music Video. major recognitions, including best as their music video the special award on the “Candlelight Romance” with Edge from other finalists star-studded awarding rites Yasmien Kurdi on helm was “One of my strengths is held at UP Theater, Diliman, recognized the Best in Video my production team,” which Quezon City. Editing and Texter’s Choice according to Librada was Award. also seen by his consultant Awards sweep Aside from SOP Bling- Director Hector Macaso as his L i b r a d a w i t h h i s Blings, the award given to the edge from other finalists. production team, Amaranta winners, Librada’s production L i b r a d a a n d Q u i t o Productions outshined other team received the total cash grabbed SOP’s call for music finalists as his music video price of P200,000 pesos with video entries by submitting “All out of Love,” Dennis P50,000 on each category the entries “Kahon” and Trillo’s carrier single was won. Quito’s team gained “Possibility,” both MTV awarded the best SOP Music P100,000. productions from PUP- Video. Librada praised Trillo’s College of Communication. PUP sweeps the first SOP Music Video Awards with Darlene Quito’s He proved his worth even acting performance “because and Librada’s production teams, both from BBrC II-4. more as their entry garnered Trillo enhances more the over- Vol. VI No. 2 2 September-November 2007 Bicameral Meet... SC holds from P1 GA with needs of every student would College of Communication mga susunod pang iskolar ng be again limited. and Business Torch of PUP- bayan,” Prado said. Admin “With the budget cut College of Business joined H o w e v e r , P r a d o Michael Cabial onboard, the University the “full blast protest” on stressed that the Guevarra The MassCom students might find itself succumbing November 12, 2007. administration should also went head to head with the on commercialization in The Iskolar ng Bayan do its part in halting the PUP Officials as they attended the annual General Assembly approved budget cut. the form of IGP boosting bravely marched the streets of organized by COC student because most of the branches Sta. Mesa to Mendiola, with P r a d o t o l d T h e council at the Bulwagang Balagtas and extensions of PUP can’t the advocacy of eradicating Communicator that she last August 28 2007 to confirm survive on its own,” a worried the prevalent issue on budget was disappointed with how several issues within the college Prado said in a statement. cut. Guevarra handled the issue, and the PUP system-wide. SR Prado believed that discarding the budget cut These concerning issues Protest for a cause the said approved proposal concern as a manifestation of were supposed to be answered State abandonment. “Wala, by the PUP President, Dr. Dante To condemn the P40.2 could be blocked with the G. Guevarra. tinanggap lang niya kung ano million budget cut and the cooperation and support of Professor Felix Cabahug takes However, Pres. Guevarra State’s abandonment on every student. yung nakuha natin. Lumapit on the challenge as the new was nowhere to found at the Education, an estimated “Bilang mga iskolar ng siya sa iba’t-ibang ahensya ng Chairperson of the Department general assembly due to his 300-strong Iskolar ng bayan, dapat lagi tayong alerto gobyerno para manglimos.” of Journalism appointment with the launching Bayan led by the Office of sa lahat ng mga hakbangin of Carlo J. Caparas’ “Komiks” the Student Regent (OSR); ng administrasyon. Bilang held outside the Bulwagang Balagtas. Guevarra sent his Sandigan ng Mag-aaral para mga susunod na tatangan ng Cabahug takes DOJ Seat representatives on the G.A. led sa Sambayanan (SAMASA), kalagayan ng bansa, lubusin After two months of In an interview with Prof. by his lawyer, Atty. Augustus the alliance of progressive natin ang mga responsibilidad having Prof. Felix Cabahug as Cabahug, he bares goals of Cezar, Eng. Roland Viray of groups in PUP and student na hawak natin bilang mga Special Projects Office (SPO), the officer-in-charge, Special achieving excellence for his publication members from kabataan…Sa mga kamay Mr. Randy Alcantara of Business Order number 2017 s. 2007 department, and assures the The Catalyst (TC), The natin nakasalalay ang Operations Office and Mr. Jimmy certifies his promotion as continuance of the projects Communicator of PUP- magiging kinabukasan ng Gutierez of Student’s Services. the new Chairperson of the made by the former DOJ The G.A. delegates clarified College of Communication Chairperson, “We will have issues on TOFI, COC Theatre, PASAN: CMMA’s Department of Journalism to keep up the good work. Beautification Projects and Power (DOJ) last October 23, 2007. I hope they (students) will Supply Failure. The PUP Officials on the other hand, refused to give DOJ Seat was vacant when continue the good work and Best TV Prod clear answers on the issues they Lalaine Panganiban & Maricris Magno the former DOJ Chairperson will excel in all areas not only discussed. Strike two. two student documentary Professor Angelina E.