NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Volume 4 No. 2 December 2006-May 2007 •Published by the Research and Publication Center• in the Spotlight NDMU retains Center of Dev’t NDMU tops MedTech status for Information Technology 2007 Licensure Exam n the latest Medical Technology ILicensure Examination held in February 2007, Notre Dame of Marbel University was recognized as the No. 1 performing school in the country with 100% pass rate. In the said licensure examination, Alvi Kuusela Tia Bernadas, who graduated Cum Laude on March 2006, placed 8th. As a policy for board passers belonging to the top 10, Bernadas was otre Dame of Marbel University CHED conducted an ocular inspec- awarded a cash incentive of PhP 20,000 Nis again Center of Development tion last October 9-10, 2006 with par- during the Graduation program, March for Information Technology (COD-IT) ticular attention on instruction, research 18, 2007. effective March 1, 2007 to December and development, extension and link- 31, 2010. ages, and institutional qualifications. 4 faculty members go The formal announcement was NDMU was found to be consistently through training abroad made by the Commission on Higher exhibiting quality in these criteria based Education on March 23, 2007 at Bayview on the paper evaluation and ocular in- AUSTRALIA—Mrs. Mary Bien Catalan Park Hotel, Manila. >>continued on page 3/Center of Dev’t... and Mrs. Juvy Reyes of the College of Liberal Arts, and Ms. Paz Rosali of the Bro. Lubrico, FMS attends Marist Brothers’ College of Education are now pursuing graduate studies in different universi- Asian Council Meeting in Seoul, Korea ties in Australia. ro. Wilfredo Lubrico, FMS, togeth- the meeting, which was participated in by Catalan is pursuing a one-year Mas- Ber with the Marist Provincial Bro. more than thirty participants composed ter of Education Studies in Teaching Manuel de Leon, FMS, and Philippine of Provincial Councilors from China, India, English to Students of Other Languages Province Councilors, attended the Pakistan, Korea, and the Philippines. at the University of New South Wales, Asian Extended General Council Meet- Mission Agentes Bro. Sean Sammon, while Reyes is studying to become Mas- ing of the Marist Brothers last Decem- FMS (Superior General), Bro. Luis Sobrado, ter in Assessment and Evaluation at Mel- ber 14-23, 2006 in Seoul, Korea. FMS (Assistant Superior General), Bro. Pe- bourne University, and Rosali is taking Primarily aimed to finalize the plan to ter Rodney, FMS (General Councilor for up Master in Education major in Curricu- make two Marist Provinces in Asia, the re- Asia), and other General Councilors from lum Development at the University of structuring of the Marist Provinces in Asia Rome, Italy were also present in the said Southern Queensland. and the Mission Vitality were discussed in meeting. Their academic pursuits are made possible by the Philippine-Australia Human Resource Development Facil- ity (PAHRDF) and Basic Education Assis- tance for Mindanao. JAPAN—Qualifying to the Japan- ASEAN Youth Friendship Program for the 21st Century, Mrs. Susan Suarez of the College of Science and Technology went on a study tour in Tokyo, Japan from February 7 to March 1, 2007. Suarez was one of the 45 employees >>continued on page 3/Faculty... in the Spotlight in the Spotlight RD joins study mission in Canada Ureta elected president 5 Questions for the President of International Human tional capacities of If we work together as one, and consider the university LoGoTRI-PhilNet Resource Gateway and its members ersonnel Q as our own, we can always make miracles. to provide services Officer Ma. P &A tain, and upgrade school facilities and How are we going to achieve to regional gov- Concepcion equipment to deliver effective services to these goals? ernments through Ureta is elected students. researches that president for 4 In order to achieve those goals, we foster excellence 2007-2008 of What do you expect of the need to maximize the resources and mini- in governance and the Human Re- NDMU community in the com- mize the expenses—all to give the students to maximize the source Develop- ing school year? what they deserve. We also have to do efficiency of avail- ment Gateway, 2 I wish that everybody could be faith- streamlining of personnel due to decrease able resources and an international Dr. Lina Mondejar (second from right) with ful in following the policy manual as basis of enrollees and for quality of services. researches under- organization fellow participants and Canadian officials for future direction as we strive to make during the study mission taken. formed to address the needs in hu- the policies and services to more relevant What message would you like to The activity man resource development. and effective give the NDMU community? r. Lina A. Mondejar, Director of has given the participants an oppor- Ureta has been a member of the said “ the Notre Dame of Marbel Uni- tunity to visit various institutions in organization since 2001, after founding ” 5 D What are the thrusts and goals First, I would like to thank you for the versity Research and Publication Canada and see good models of good the HR Philippines e-group. of NDMU for the School Year support, encouragement, and prayers af- Center and, concurrently, Director of governance in the areas of strategic As its mission, “HRD Gateway serves What lessons have you realized 2007-2008? forded to me and to the newly appointed the CHED Zonal Research Center for planning, institutional building, inter- to establish a global network to bridge 3 after evaluating last year’s per- We have six major thrusts for the administrators last year. Regions XI and ARMM and part of Re- institutional partnership development, the digital divide, to support economy formance of the university? school year, which are to: a) strengthen We should be aware of the fact that gions X and XII, went on a study mis- policy development, resource mobili- development, to enable lifelong learn- 1 Based on the evaluation of last year’s Religious Education as the core of the cur- we have challenges before us this year: sion to Canada on April 10-22, 2007 zation, and volunteerism. ing, and to raise the work and life styles performance, I see the need for proper riculum; b) strengthen student activities, maintain our Autonomous Status, Level III together with the LoGoTRI-PhilNet It has also provided them with in- of the global communities.” monitoring of programs, curriculum, ac- services, and programs; c) strengthen rel- accreditation, and to survive financially. Board of Directors and select DILG puts on various practices in Canada HRD Gateway is led by international tivities, finances, personnel, and equip- evant and quality Christian education; d) If we work together as one, and con- Regional Directors. that can be replicated in the Philip- professionals and has its headquarters ment, and for improvement of the system. redirect community extension programs consider the university as our own, we can The Study Mission to Canada is pines. in Malaysia. Things have to be put in the open for and services; e) strengthen school culture, always make miracles. part of the project, “Strengthening the Dr. Mondejar said that the trip has Its national chapters are established administrators to act collectively—syn- heritage, and tradition; and f) create con- Let us always be guided by the vision Philippine Network of Local Gover- also enabled them to build linkages in different countries and it continues to chronization of actions, and uniform ducive environment and service-oriented and mission of the school as a university nance Training and Research Institutes and network with institutions, agen- expand its reach. understanding and implementation of support facilities. Apart from these, there with dreams to uphold and a mission to (LoGoTRI-PhilNet). cies, and individuals that the group can The organization’s online portal plans. are still other goals that we hope to ac- fulfill, and by the mandate of the Church It is a three-year program aimed tap in the development of LoGoTRI- can be accessed through: http://www. There is also a need to repair, main- complish within the school year. to NDMU as a Catholic university. to enhance and strengthen institu- PhilNet programs. hrdgateway.org << from page 1...Faculty << from page 1...Center of Dev’t College freshman attends month-long seminar in Northern Illinois USA ticipants also had the chance to know from both public and private institu- its culture, language, and history. spection, hence, its inclusion to the list ccountancy freshman John Yrick and varied religions living together.” tions who were chosen by the Japan In- “The study tour was very enriching of Centers of Development for IT edu- Era was one of the Philippines’ A During their graduation program, ternational Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the topics were relevant and inter- cation in the Philippines. delegates to the Philippine Youth Era received Excellence in Community in cooperation with the Department of esting. It was an interactive, participa- CHED also gives funding assistance Leadership Program (PYLP) at the Service and Critical Writing Award. Foreign Affairs (DFA) to represent the tion-oriented transfer of knowledge to select schools for student scholar- Northern Illinois University Interna- Era believes that he has learned Philippines in the said program. through up-to-date ICT technology ex- ships, faculty development, upgrading tional Training Office and Center for much in the seminar and that he has In the 23-day study tour, Suarez perience,” says Suarez. of library and laboratories, research Southeast Asian Studies, DeKalb, Illi- created ties of friendship with people of joined 21 other participants and extension services, development nois, USA on April 7-May 10, 2007.