bsu.edu.ph State University Benguet State University @BenguetStateU @benguetstateuniversityofficial Benguet State University iNSIDE Alladin A. Banez, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, and magna cum laude delivers his valedictoy address during Benguet State University La Trinidad 93rd Commencement Exercise at the Oval on June 14, 2018. pAGE 6 pAGE

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ISSNShamag 0118-0304 JUNE 2018 Vol. XXVII No. 6 Commencement exercises held, top grad says ‘choose significance and not success’ “I believe it is time for us to leave the pursuit of success and engage in the godly pursuit of significance” advises Alladin A. Banez, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness and magna cum laude during Benguet State University La Trinidad Campus 93rd Commencement Exercises at the Oval on June 14, 2018.

Bañez started his speech with an allegory He also told the graduates that there of his father, who, despite his background has is a huge difference between success and provided for his family during their hard times. significance. He said that being significant “Because of him, one of his sons is given impacts the lives of the people around us, the chance to stand in front of you to share a while success only satisfies the desire of oneself BSU hosts ASCU – SN message that he thinks will give you inspiration,” to reach a certain goal, and if that goal is not expressed Bañez. reached, the desire deepens. Olympics 2018 CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 To promote camaraderie and friendly competition, the Association BSN and BSA attempt AACCUP accreditation of State Colleges and Universities – for Level 4 Phase 2 Solid North (ASCU – SN) held its The degrees Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Bachelor of Science in Athletic Olympics on June 19-21, 2018 Agriculture (BSA) were revisited by the Accrediting Agency for Chartered Colleges with Benguet State University as the and Universities (AACCUP) for Level 4-Phase 2 accreditation on June 29, 2018. The host venue. survey team included: Dr. Manuel T. Corpus, overall coordinator, Dr. Ester L. Mercado for BSA, and Dr. Marylou B. Ong and Dr. Celerino S. Palacio for BSN. Employees of 22 State Universities and BSA was revisited in the areas of teaching and learning (curriculum) and community Colleges (SUCs) started the olympics with a service (extension) while BSN was revisited in the areas of research, extension, teaching parade to the BSU Covered Court and held the and learning, international linkages, and quality assurance and planning. opening program with the theme, “Gaining CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 Benguet State University Shamag 2 JUNE 2018 VISION* A PREMIER UNIVERSITY delivering world-class education EDITORIAL BOARD that promotes sustainable development amidst climate change EDITOR MISSION Kara S. Panolong To provide quality education to enhance food security, sustainable communities, industry innovation, climate resilience, gender equality, institutional development and partnerships ASSOCIATE EDITOR Jennyline L. Sabado-Tabangcura CORE VALUES (SLIDES) Student-centered PROOFREADER Leadership Dalos S. Emok Integrity Diversity LAY-OUT Efficiency Karl Jon D. Pagada Service

WRITERS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Jennyline L. Sabado-Tabangcura Goal I. To develop proactive programs to ensure relevant quality education Mikeen D. Penchog Objectives: 1.To benchmark curricular and co-curricular programs with national PHOTOGRAPHERS and international standards Mikeen D. Penchog 2.To develop alternative learning experiences to enhance skills Karl Jon D. Pagada that match industry needs Dalos S. Emok 3.To develop innovative and relevant curricular and co-curricular programs Jennyline L. Sabado-Tabangcura 4.To enhance proactive student welfare and development programs

Goal II. To develop proactive programs for quality service CIRCULATION STAFF Elsie M. Bawayan Objectives: Mikhail Del-Rosario 1.To enhance relevant human resource development programs Records Office 2.To develop effective and efficient innovative platforms for cascading information 3.To enhance and develop employee welfare programs CONTRIBUTORS REPO Goal III. To enhance responsive systems and procedures for transparent institutional development CONSULTANT Feliciano G. Calora, Jr. Objectives: 1.To enhance and develop innovative financial management systems First published in 1996, Shamag is 2.To ensure transparency in all transactions in the university one of the official publications of Benguet 3.To ensure inclusive and consultative decision making State University. It was named after the Ibaloi word for news. It is a medium Goal IV. To develop relevant and gender sensitive research and extension programs for employees, clients, students and for institutional development, sustainable communities, climate resilience, industry partners to disseminate their programs, innovation, and partnerships achievements and advocacies. Shamag aims to help the University goals in Objectives: developing proactive programs for quality service by developing effective 1. To develop relevant multimedia tools in disseminating technology, knowledge and and efficient innovative platforms for information generated from RDE programs cascading information and strengthening 2. To develop relevant RDE activities that will address current problems and support public-private partnerships. cultural advocacy 3. To partner with strategic local, regional, national and international entities Articles, pictures, comments, suggestions, reactions, and letters to the Goal V. To strengthen and expand public-private partnership Editor may be submitted to the Editor or Associate Editor of Shamag at the Objectives: Benguet State University Public Affairs 1. Sustain and pursue functional University-relation with the alumni and other Office through (074) 422-2127 loc. 69 or organizations both in the government and non-government entities through email at [email protected]. 2. To strengthen the linkage among academe, industries, LGUs and community ph.

Submitted materials will be Board Resolution # 2736, s. 2018 Approving the revised Quality Policy: acknowledged but Editors will determine “Benguet State University is committed to provide quality services for excellent whether materials submitted for education and innovative research towards sustainable development publication shall be printed based on amidst climate change.” the Filipino Journalist’s Code of Ethics. The editors also reserve the right to edit Talk to us! submitted materials for mechanics. The 74-422-2009 (Telefax, University and Board Secretary) Shamag is guided by the journalistic 074-422-2402 (Trunkline connecting all offices) standards of the Associated Press. Any (Telefax, President’s Office) opinions expressed are those of the writer 074-422-2281 and do not necessarily reflect the views [email protected] or opinions of the Shamag staff. *Board of Regents Approved Resolution # 2494, s. 2016. ShamagJUNE 2018 3 COACH TO IMPACT. The Institute of Human Kinetics led the International Performance Sciences: Movement Screening and Corrective Exercise Workshops on June 5-7, 2018 at BSU covered court. The workshops aimed to equip and familiarize the participants with entough knowledge in injury prevention and movement assessment. The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Timothy Dornemann, Director of Sports Performance and Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Barton College, USA; Mr. Ryan Elizaga, Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Far Easter University Tamaraws; and Mr. Jose “Totie” Andres, Life Coach at Athletics in Action. //DSEmok

University Alumni and Faculty hurdle Environmental Planning licensure exam; admin mulls possible degree offering Nineteen alumni and faculty successfully passed ng chance ang iba, considering na Lacanlale added that agencies the Environmental Planner Licensure Examination on environmental planning is a multi- in the especially June 6-7, 2018 garnering an overall passing rate of total sectoral discipline. Kumbaga, government offices prefer to there are still a lot of potential hire individuals with a license of 46.15% overall performance surpassing the national environmental planners from as a quality measure. passing rate of 39.99%. different fields,” she said. “In terms of hiring- The 16 graduates who on how to situate the commercial Vice President for Academic employment factor, they passed the exam are Rosita state of living to coexist with its Affairs, Kenneth A. Laruan, in would go for the one that has Apilis, Domelson Balangen, environment. an interview said that there are a license. We are in dilemma Mary Bintucan, Alice Busiley, “Ang pinaka trabaho niya, few schools who offer the degree, right now kung paano namin Agusta Challis, Roshield (his/her man job) is to find and that they are currently ma-harmonize yung dalawang Duguies, Judileen Gayaso, out the balance between an exploring the possibility of course na yun,” said Duque- David Lampesa, Abner anthropological activity and the offering the degree, Bachelor Lacanlale. Lawangen, Fidela Luis, Lester environment,”. of Science in Environmental Guron on the other Madino, Jocelyn Martin, She added that this will be Planning. He said however hand said that the an Ad Hoc Irene Pangpangdeo, Jovelyn the last year that the Philippine that there are many factors to committee was created to assess Siena, Annalyn Valdez, and Regulatory Board will conduct consider and one requirement the feasibility of offering the Sharmaine Vicente. the examinees Environmental is that the faculty should be a degree within the university. The three faculty members Planning licensure exam. licensed Environmental Planner. “Probably in the next days, who passed the exam are “In taking the exams, parang This then lead to encourage the we will convene to review our Maricel Guron, Verna Duque- doble iyong pressure. Because we faculty members in relation to position if we are qualified or Lacanlale, and Roscinto Ian had limited time to prepare, and environmental planning to take have now the faculty resources Lumbres. it was our last shot,” expressed the licensure examination. to offer Bachelor of Science in According to Duque- Duque-Lacanlale. Laruan however said Environment Planning,” said Lacanlale of the College of Maricel Guron, also of CAS, that one of the factors to consider Laruan. //MDPenchog Arts and Sciences (CAS), said that it is sad not to consider is the employability of graduates Environmental Planning others from different fields. under the Bachelor of Science in focuses on urban development, “Nakakalungkot isipin na wala Environmental Science. Duque- Shamag 4 benguet state university BSU holds 3rd student Research Congress

Second place in the Social Category, Rojie Mae B. Lorenze, present her research titled, “Understanding the Practice of Pasuplay System on Vegetable Production in Madaymen, Kibungan, Benguet”. //MDPenchog

Vice President for Research and Extension, Carlito P. Laurean award the students for participating in the Research Congress. //MDPenchog

To provide an avenue for young researchers to present their papers, Benguet State University (BSU) held its 3rd Student Research Congress at the Northern Philippines Root Crops Research Center and Training Center (NPRCRTC) on June 7, 2018. The presentation of research researches aggressively. Malamug papers were divided into expressed that sometimes three categories: Science and researchers feel small and Technology Undergraduate insignificant when participating category; Social Undergraduate in research conferences against category; and Social Graduate seemingly high-end research Machine.” third place is Aurita S. Budikey category. papers. Coming in second place is with adviser Paul Joseph A. Nuval In his opening remarks, “We are all winners because Jimmer John C. Bisaya and adviser in her paper titled, “Purging Vice President for Research and of the knowledge that we have Bonie S. Ligat with the research, the Tunnels: Decision-Making Extension Carlito P. Laurean generated, and the impact the “Pre-emptive Management Process of Kabayan Indigenous commended how BSU has been research results that contributed Approach of Cofee Berry Borer Peoples Community on Hydro improving in terms of research to impacting in our people’s lives,” (Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari) Electric Power Project (HEPP).” that holding its 3rd congress expressed Paul Joseph A. Nuval, Coleoptera: Curculionidae in In the Social graduate proves its prowess in the field. Master of Ceremonies as response Arabica Coffee (Coffee Arabica category, grabbing first place is “I’m hoping that in the to the inspirational message. L.) at Atok, Benguet; and in third Joanne B. Aliping with adviser succeeding years, we will have 19 papers were presented place is Winslet J. Ramos with Imelda G. Parcasio in her more competitive researches that in the Science and Technology adviser Bernard S. Tad-awan in paper titled, “Training Design will be presented in this congress, undergraduate category, 18 in the her paper titled, “Mycelial Growth Facilitation Framework for Adult most especially that we are trying Social undergraduate category, of Scleroma sp. As affected by Education: An Application of to improve the facilities in our and 9 in the Social graduate Culture Media. Andragogy”; second place is university,” Laurean remarked. category. In the Social undergraduate Jorenz A. Belleza with adviser Vice President for Besting the Science and category, grabbing first place are Esper L. Feliciano in his paper Administration and Finance Technology undergraduate Guerly Joy S. Bab-ating, Kreanjel titled, “Multi-grade Intermediate John James F. Malamug gave his category are Donalyn M. Lei B. Sibayan, and Chelsea Mae Mathematics Teaching Schemes: inspirational message with an Macaburas, Diostonee A. Balinte G. Kim with adviser Lawrence The Case of Tublay”; third place is allegory of his experience at a and adviser Editha D. Carlos G. Caranto in their paper titled, Warren Ambat with adviser Kara -wide conference. with their research titled “Water “Living Outside the Bars: Lived S. Panolong in his paper titled, “Naging feeling naming ng Yield of a Fog Harvester as Experiences of Family Members “Mobile Learning and Its Effect kasama ko… para kaming sumali Affected by Mesh Material and Its of Offenders”; second place to the Performance of Grade 9 sa sabong, na ang dala naming ay Orientation”; and Lester Clyde is Rojie Mae B. Lorenze with Students in Unreal Conditionals. bibi,” joked Malamug. Angel and Joanna Cadao with adviser Nora C. Sagayo in her In her closing remarks, Office He said that in his experience, adviser Mirafel T. Afuyog in their research titled, “Understanding of the Extension Services Director even if their research is equivalent research titled “Design fabrication the Practice of Pasuplay System Ruth S. Batani thanked all who to a bibi (duckling) in a cockfight, and Performance Evaluation of on Vegetable Production in participated into making the the bibi competes with other a Motorized Cocoon Deflossing Madaymen, Kibungan, Benguet”; congress a success. //MDPenchog ShamagJUNE 2018 5 Research expert capacitates University on publication & journal writing “Doing and teaching research in the way it counts,” said Dr. Roberto C. Pagulayan, executive director of Center for Research and BSN AND BSA ATTEMPT ACCREDITATION. . . FROM PAGE 1 Development of Angeles University Foundation, stressing out the During the Opening established a responsive and importance of publishing research articles in ISI, Scopus, and CHED Program, Dr. Corpus reminded functional municipal health journals to be counted in the national and international publication the University faculty and board to include DepEd and accreditations. staff that for Level IV- Phase some civic society group. By II, it is mandatory to excel in co-creating health policies and five areas which are research, program with other sectors of instruction, community service, the community, a significant international linkages and change or improvement on our planning. He explained that Basic Health Roadmap from in order to pass, the degrees 2016 to 2017 were achieved.” being accredited must have For the College of a rating of no less than 4.5 in Agriculture, Dr. Janet P. each of the areas. He added that Pablo showed that the college obtaining a Level IV-Phase 2 completed 84 researches from Accreditation Level means that 2013-2017 and published these the degree program is at par in 67 international and national Pagulayan presented the President for Research and with international standards. refereed journals. The college status of Benguet State University Extension, said that it is a big After the Opening Program, had 101 technologies patented research publications in the challenge to the Research and College of Nursing (CN) dean, and commercialized and also International level (Clarivate Extension Publication Office Prof. Doris S. Natividad and conducted 460 activities for formerly ISI/Scopus publications) (REPO) to translate completed College of Agriculture (CA) community service. These are during the “Sharing on Publication researches into publishable dean, Dr. Janet P. Pablo presented only few of the achievements Writing Practices” held at AC 201, research articles. With this, Dr. their achievements in the said presented. College of Agriculture, BSU, La Laurean said that the research will areas through PowerPoint The presentations were Trinidad, Benguet on June 21. hire an additional personnel that presentations. followed by a question and Based on the database will coordinate with the different Part of the Prof. Natividad’s answer session and validation of acquired by Pagulayan, BSU has a research centers to help them in presentation consisted of CN’s the supporting documents with total of 76 documents (63 research the write-up of their completed researches in line with their the survey team who later had a articles, 10 conference papers, researches for publication research agenda: food security closed-door discussion. one book chapter, one article in purpose. and poverty reduction and While the survey team press, and one review) published “BSU should not just gender and development. The pointed out areas for in Scopus publications since 1992 concern only in local, regional, college was able to present improvement, they commended with a total of 335 citations. In and national accreditation but 44 papers in national and the CA and CN for their his presentation, Dr. Pagulayan BSU should be international,” international conferences. The accomplishments and the highlighted that BSU published challenged Pagulayan. dean also highlighted the CN University as a whole for its research publications mostly in As a step in establishing the partnership with the Open willingness to participate in the areas of Agriculture (56.6%), Mountain Journal of Science University and the Zuellig accreditation. Environmental Science (23.7%), and Interdisciplinary Research Family Foundation for the “Please continue with the Biochemistry (17.1%) and Social (MJSIR) into the Journal Municipal Leadership and good work. Accreditation is not Sciences and Medicine (14.5%) Incentive Program (JIP) of Governance Program (MLGP). just moving from one level to and other fields. CHED and Scopus or ISI journal, The impact of the program the next but it is a continuous Pagulayan shared strategies REPO is establishing the online among its graduates is shown improvement,” said Dr. Corpus. in publishing papers in scholarly visibility of MJSIR through the by a testimony from Mayor Results of the survey visit journals. One is to incorporate Open Journal System in which Amadeo T. Espino of Bautista, will soon be announced by the a critical review of literature more than 100 articles published which reads, “We AACCUP. //JSTabangcura early in the research design. in the MJSIR and BSU Research He emphasized the used of the Journal will be uploaded for BSU Google Scholar as a model for research be cited or used not only doing research. “Your model in the Philippines but also in the should be a published article,” said International level. Pagulayan. In addition, REPO started to Moreover, Pagulayan establish the editorial board of encouraged the researchers to MJSIR which includes national learn the science and the art of and international experts in scientific writing and whenever technical and social fields and applicable to integrate research strengthen publication guidelines publication and Intellectual and protocols that are based on Property as a research outcome. the national and international Dr. Carlito P. Laurean, Vice accredited journals. //REPO 6 Shamagbenguet state university

GRADUATE SMILE. BSU Graduates of different courses make their way to the commencement grounds as they ready their tassles awaiting their turn to go up the stage to receive their diplomas. //KJDPagada

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES HELD. . . hinder education. Batani officiated the program at let society’s common sense grade FROM PAGE 1 “Thank you for your unending the campus. us,” he expressed. support in our college life. I know In his inspirational message Laurean added that he also “There is a greater call besides that you are more proud than to Buguias campus graduates, Dr. came from a struggling family being successful. If you want to any of us here, for having a son Laurean challenged the graduates and with the help of scholarships be selfless, then go on and walk or daughter receiving his/her that even if the society demands coupled with hardwork, he on the paths of significance, diploma. I know you deserve more conformity, they can still dare to became the person he is now. significance is making a difference praises and gratitude from us for be different. “Being different means: not in the lives of people over time. we owe you this bittersweet day of “We have to consider that being afraid to challenge the Successful people have come and success,” Elias expressed. everything in our life is an norm; being willing to take the gone but those people who pursue BSU campuses held their examination, everyday we either chance; asking why; making your significance left a legacy of lives Commencement Exercises fail or pass the test, everyday is own trap, not just following the behind,” he said. simultaneously on June 14. an opportunity for us to grow well-trodden path, sharpening “The choice that we have to La Trinidad campus produced beyond our present barriers and your own course and destiny; and make, is to be successful or to a total of 1,652 graduates, Buguias circumstances. Everyday is a being the person you are meant to be significant. Let us choose a campus produced 85 while Bokod chance to become a better person, be,” he concluded. //MDPenchog higher purpose; let us live a life campus produced 68. Data include the saddest part of it however, we of meaning, let us choose to be students who graduated during significant,” Bañez concludes. the first semester and summer of BSU Buguias Campus’ Ortiza School Year 2017-2018. Elias, Bachelor of Elementary Vice President for Business Education and cum laude in her Affairs Silvestre K. Aben and valedictory address expressed Institute of Highland Farming her gratitude to her parents, Systems and Agroforestry colleagues, schoolmates, and (IHFSA) Director Andres A. teachers in their college journey. Basalong officiated the program at Elias recalled on how she the Bokod campus. Vice President haggled with college life, forever for Research and Extension, thanking the institutions, Carlito P. Laurean accompanied agencies, and individuals who by Chief Administration Officer provide scholarships to struggling Matias C. Angiwan, Jr.; Office students such as herself. She of Research Services Director, attested that her graduation is the Constantino T. Sudaypan, and evidence that poverty does not Extension Office Director Ruth S. Shamag JUNE 2018 7 BSU TOPPED ASCU-SN. . . FROM PAGE 1 Skills, Advocating Gender Sensitivity and Developing Ties thru Sports and Wellness” in the morning of June 19. In his welcome remarks, BSU President Feliciano G. Calora, Jr. said that it is an honor to hold the ASCU – SN Olympics to promote camaraderie among SUCs. He added that the University is working closely with local government units to give back to the communities from various municipalities of the province. “Each of our universities has its own specific specialization. That’s why we like to work with you in terms of research so that we can all see through the research in the Philippines and the research paradigm that we currently have,” said Calora. La Trinidad Mayor Romeo ASCU-SN President, Dr. Eduardo T. Bagtang of State K. Salda welcomed the ASCU University (KSU) formally opens the ASCU-SN Summer – SN participants and assured Olympics on June 19, 2018. //MDPenchog their safety while staying in the municipality. Benguet Governor Crescencio the smallest among three birds, the Winter Olympics in February and ten bronze medals; following C. Pacalso also boasted of the broke the Apesang rock to help this year. them is Don Mariano Marcos province’s tourism spots and a community. The smallest bird “If there is one thing that Memorial State University with products that the ASCU – SN represented women and from must have changed the world, 12 gold, 12 silver, and 13 bronze participants can enjoy. He bade there, Guinaran dreq his points. in terms of peace and order, it medals; and ranking third is the athletes good luck and wished “It’s about gender sensitivity, was not about threats of missiles the State them well. Tiktik was the smallest, the most and nuclear wars, it was sports Polytechnic College with six BSU Board of Regents powerless, the woman, among diplomacy,” expressed Guinaran. gold, eight silver, and nine bronze member representing the private the three,” said Guinaran adding Guinaran pointed out in medals. sector, Dr. Ryan C. Guinaran, that each individual regardless of his speech that the ASCU – SN Nueva Viscaya State and guest speaker emphasized sexual orientation should be given is a medium to penetrate the University landed fourth, Bulacan the importance of diplomacy the opportunity to look at his/her interpersonal barriers between State University, fifth, and gender sensitivity in playing potential. employees through sports and Agricultural University, sixth, sports. He started his speech Guinaran also related the story friendly competitions. State Agricultural with the folk story “Legend of of how North Korea and South “So this is the time for us to University, seventh, State the Apesang Rock”. In the story, Korea decided to unite because of be more efficient, to be developed University, eighth, Pangasinan as a team. Because we are not State University, ninth, Kalinga really here to compete, but we State University, tenth, are here to complement. We are State University, 11th, Mariano not here to suppress, but are here Marcos State University and to supplement. And if you have State University, 12th, to compete, compete only in one University of the Northern way, and that is to be the best team Philippines, 13th, player in your school,” Guinaran Polytechnic College, 14th, concludes. State University, 15th, Ryan B. Batinay, a faculty of State Institute of Science BSU lit the symbolic urn, oaths and Technology and State have been spoken, and with College, 16th, and ranking 17th ASCU – SN President Eduardo are Northern Luzon Polytechnic T. Bagtang announcement, State College, State the ASCU – SN Olympics was College, Central Luzon State declared open. University, and Tarlac State BSU Employees at the table tennis After three days of friendly University. arena. //MDPenchog competition, BSU reigned //MDPenchog supreme with 20 gold, 13 silver, Official Publication of Benguet State University

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