Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Le Vogue 2009

Students from Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) is preparing for the 2009 edition of Le Vogue (Fashion show), which will be held on the 3oth of January.

Third year students from College of Communication (COC) will be competing to become the best section on this said competition.

Each of the section will represent one country at a certain point of time and one festivity that is regularly held in the Philippines.

The event will be composed of a fashion show, a festivity and afterwards a party will be held.

PUP Inroduces Easy Access to Information

President Dante G. Guevarra has announced last January 23 that the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) can now process the documents requested by its graduates in only five days.
Dr. Guevarra pointed out that before PUP acquired this state-of-the-art technology, it took about two months or more to process the transcript of records (TOR), diploma and certification of graduation applied by graduates.
"Now, the processing line is not only shortened drastically, but the requested documents can also be delivered to the applicant's door-step," the president of the country's largest state university said.
Explaining further how the system works, Vice President for Student Services Juan C. Birion said that two systems are open to graduates who would apply for their documents.
The first option is the fast-lane to be used by those who have easy access to the University's main campus for they may go directly to the Registrar's office for the application.
However, those who are residing in the country's far-flung areas and those who are working or residing abroad can avail of the online system and get their documents in only five days.
University Registrar Melba D. Abaleta, on the otherhand, gave the PUP News additional information on how the new technology acquired by PUP works.
To convince the PUP Board of Regents (PUP-BOR) to approve the adoption of the fast-lane and on-line system in requesting the alumni's documents and its schedule of fees, Ms. Abaleta said the system, which is made possible thru the modern technology, will serve the PUP alumni better whether residing locally or abroad. The documents applied for can be delivered at the shortest possible time to the applicant's doorstep. Furthermore, the registrar can easily update documents.
The technology was acquired by PUP thru the memorandum of agreement forged with the Dun & Bradstreet Philippines, Inc. Under the agreement, the company will provide the University's need for an electronic document imaging and document management service for its student data records digitization.
The four-page agreement was signed by President Dante Guevarra for PUP and Mr. Jaime Y. Ladao, founder and president at Dun & Bradstreet Philippines, Inc.
The said incorporation, according to Registrar Abaleta is the world's largest and most comprehensive database in more than 100 million business entities.
Under the same MOA, PUP will provide the venue for the scanning activities and the staff which will perform the sorting and grooming activities of documents like the TOR, diploma, picture and other documents which are usually needed by the alumni.
Ms. Abaleta, however, pointed out that those who could apply the five-day duration of processing are those who are applying for the second time or more because a new graduate will wait for at least a year before he can get his documents.
The new schedule of fees for the fast-lane and on-line approved by the board or regents are as follows:
BACCALAUREATE/GRADUATED/FIVE WORKING DAYS ONLINE (Local)
EngineeringTranscript of Records PHP 600.00Diploma* 300.00Use of Technology (D&B) 300.00Delivery 100.00Total PHP 1,300.00
Non-EngineeringTranscript of Records PHP 500.00Diploma* 300.00Use of Technology (D&B) 300.00Delivery 100.00Total PHP 1,200.00
BACCALAUREATE/GRADUATE/FIVE WORKING DAYS FAST-LANE (Walk-in-Local)
EngineeringTranscript of Records PHP 600.00Diploma* 300.00Use of Technology (D&B) 300.00Delivery 100.00Total PHP 1,300.00
Non-EngineeringTranscript of Records PHP 500.00Diploma* 300.00Use of Technology (D&B) 300.00Delivery 100.00Total PHP 1,200.00
CERTIFICATIONS (both Engineering and Non Engineering)Certification (All types) PHP 100.00Use of Technology (D&B) 150.00Delivery 100.00Total PHP 350.00
BACCALAUREATE/GRADUATED/FIVE WORKING DAYS ONLINE (Foreign)
EngineeringTranscript of Records US$ 20.00Diploma* US$ 10.00Use of Technology (D&B) US$ 15.00Delivery US$ 45.00 Total US$ 90.00
Non-EngineeringTranscript of Records US$ 15.00Diploma* US$ 10.00Use of Technology (D&B) US$ 15.00Delivery US$ 45.00Total US$ 85.00
CERTIFICATIONS (both Engineering and Non Engineering)Certification (All types) US$ 5.00Use of Technology (D&B) US$ 5.00Delivery US$ 45.00Total US$ 55.00
POST BACCALAUREATE/OPEN UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE OF LAW/GRADUATE SCHOOL (Graduated)
FIVE WORKING DAYS ONLINE (Local)Transcript of Records PHP 600.00Diploma* 500.00Use of Technology (D&B) 300.00Delivery 100.00Total PHP 1,500.00
FIVE WORKING DAYS FAST-LANE (Walk-in-Local)Transcript of Records PHP 600.00Diploma* 500.00Use of Technology (D&B) 300.00Delivery 100.00 Total PHP 1,500.00
Certifications (Walk-in)Certification (All types) PHP 200.00Use of Technology (D&B) 150.00Delivery 100.00Total PHP 450.00
FOREIGN REQUEST FIVE WORKING DAYS ONLINETranscript of Records US$ 20.00Diploma* US$ 15.00Use of Technology (D&B) US$ 15.00Delivery US$ 45.00Total US$ 95.00
CertificationsCertification (All types) US$ 5.00Use of Technology (D&B) US$ 5.00Delivery US$ 45.00 Total US$ 55.00
*Up to second copy only
EMPLOYERS VERIFICATION (Local)PUP PHP 50.00Use of Technology 50.00Total PHP 100.00

Tuesday, January 20, 2009


PAGCOR: Giving Hands to PUP

PAGCOR, the countries leading gaming institution, give its support to PUP as its chairman, Efraim C. Genuino, went to PUP to cater the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Community much-needed assistance centered on its students' total well-being.

Various projects, such as PGMA Meal Assistance Program and Sagip Musmos Feeding Program, will be conducted by the said institution to provide aid to the 16 PUP campuses.

The "PGMA Meal Assistance Program" is an undertaking coursed through a memorandum of agreement between PAGCOR and the University where 300 freshman student-beneficiaries avail of a meal free of charge.

This food assistance which started in January 2008 helps nourish and support student-beneficiaries' physical well-being.

The University Canteen takes care of the qualified beneficiaries by ensuring a balanced diet meal daily.

As quoted from Chairman Genuino's speech during the 2007 Mid-Year Commencement Exercises, "Students will learn better if their stomachs are filled with the nutrients that their body needs." Hence, the said meal assistance program provided the University an education working in progress.

As an outgrowth of the one of the many assistance granted to PUP, the "Sagip Musmos Feeding Program" which will be officially launched on January 5, 2009, aids PUP Community's nearby barangays and day care centers.

This project's mission is to improve and promote children's nourishment. The recipients of the program are selected on the basis of their age, physical health and economic status.

Through the Community Relations Office of the university, neighboring barangays' children will be given not just free meal but also proper nourishment with weight and health monitoring.

This project offered to the University by PAGCOR is a linkage of PUP to its community as it provides assistance to its nearby barangays in its 10-point agenda of a Total University.

PAGCOR also sees the need for medical and dental care for the student thus, a team of experts in the medical and dental field will visit PUP and all its 16 campuses nationwide to perform medical and dental mission.

These mentioned grants of PAGCOR to PUP do not end yet or better if it won't as Chairman Genuino bigheartedly provided PUP Maragondon campus in Cavite 50 computer sets.

In his visit in Maragondon during the founding celebration of the province, he met PUP Maragondon Director Pacifico A. Hintay when he accompanied PUP Maragondon students to perform in the celebration.

Genuinely, the University is full of gratitude to Chair Genuino for never losing sight of all possibilities he may extend to PUP in providing and empowering quality education.

Friday, January 16, 2009

8th National Convention of the Association of Administrators in Hospitality Held

Dr Ruiz, PUP's Director of Curriculum Planning and Development, talked about writing a book during the 8th National Convention of the Association of Administrators in Hospitality. held at Hotel & Restaurant Management Educational Institutions (AAHRMEI), discussed "Adventures in Book Writing: A Challenge to Administrators" at the SMX Conference Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City on December 4-5, 2008.

Another important figure present during the convention is Senate Majority Floor Leader, Hon. Francis Pangilinan, who was the keynote speaker in the said convention.

He talked on the theme "Great at 8: Celebrating Diversity in the Multi-Dimension of Hospitality Education."

The topics
discussed on the said convention are the innovative courses in the Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) program as well as CHED's 5-year projection for the hospitality and tourism industry, the status and prospects of TESDA's ladderized program, international practicum and placement opportunities, book writing and the development of instructional materials, security and safety awareness in the workplace, in-flight catering, regional culinary and "life after academe and were conducted by experts.

The AAHRMEI Convention was attended by 200 deans and heads of hospitality, tourism and allied courses from all over the country. This gathering hoped to take further steps towards betterment and advancement of hospitality education to ensureglobal competitiveness.

Director Jamorabo-Ruiz served as dean of three different colleges in PUP: Hotel & Restaurant Management, Nutrition & Food Science and the College of Science. She is an accomplished writer; having authored, co-authored and edited 15 nationally published textbooks and written 50 scientific and technical articles including her researches in the field of nutrition education, wellness, health education, food science and hospitality education. She is also a member of the University Textbooks and Instructional Materials Evaluation Committee (UTIMEC) which evalutates books for university-wide adoption as textbooks and references.


Friday, January 9, 2009

Rep. Garcia led the inauguration of 1.2 million infrastructures

An inauguration led by Congressman Albert Garcia; representative of the 2nd District of Bulacan was conducted to fully furnish the 1.2 million infrastructure of Polytechnic University of the Philippines Bataan Campus last August 15, 2008.
The million-peso-funded project which was under the auspices of the provincial government of Bataan renovated the Campus ECG Hall, the Central Student Council and other council offices; tiled the corridors of the leftwing of Building A and lighted the campus' covered court with seven 1000-watt halogen bulbs.
The students' encounter with Representative Garcia during the inauguration made them feel they found a generous benefactor. So they further took advantage of the opportunity by requesting Congressman Garcia to assist them in their projects.
Meanwhile, PUP President Dante G. Guevarra inked two Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) in the same province last September 25; one with the local government and the other with East Cam Tech.
Under the agreement signed with Mayor Jesse Concepcion of Mariveles at the Municipal Hall, the PUP-Bataan Campus will offer Bachelor in Elementary Education. The local government agreed to shoulder the salaries of faculty members assigned in the program.
On the other hand, the MOA signed with Sang Yong Kim, General Manager of the Korean Company East Cam Tech, stipulates the accommodation of PUP-Bataan students for their on-the-job training in the company and the eventual absorption of the graduates as employees of the company after training.
A Korean company general manager, Mr. Jo Hin Lee, is also interested to enter into a similar agreement with PUP and expressed his desire to meet with the University president at the Main Campus.

Technical School Spot a Position

From 16 colleges, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), the country’s biggest university when it comes to population, added a new college in the form of PUP Technical School.
The erstwhile technical school is now known as the College of Technology (CT).
With the approval of the PUP Board of Regents (PUP-BOR), it has been elevated to a full-fledged college status. The PUP-CT is now the University's 17th college.
The University Academic Council first gave its nod for the technical school's conversion into a college when its director, Dr. Mely M. Padilla, presented the proposal, together with the college's offerings of at least six diploma programs with three-year curriculum.
Dr. Padilla successfully persuaded the council after convincing the members that PUP can better serve a greater number of people if the technical school would be converted into a college.
The six short courses approved by the University board during its meeting on December 7 were the Information Communication Management Technology (ICMT); Computer Engineering Management Technology (CEMT); Electrical Engineering Management Technology (EEMT); Mechanical Engineering Management Technology (MEMT); and Electronics Communications Engineering Management (ECEM).
During the said academic meeting, Vice President for Student Services Juan C. Birion said that students who intend to enroll in the CT need not take the PUP College Entrance Test (PUPCET). They should, instead take the PUP Scholastic Aptitude Test (PUPSAT).
"The PUPSAT is intended to find out the potential skills of the applicants to help them choose the field where they can excel," Dr. Birion further explained.
University Registrar Melba D. Abaleta also pointed out that student applicants who have passed the PUPCET can enroll in any of the University's 53 college course offerings, but the PUPSAT passers can only be admitted in the College of Technology.
The PUP's newest college is now housed at the NDC compound with its newly constructed three-story building.

PUPians New Year's Resolution (Things to do this New Year)

PUP serves as the training ground for the students wherein students apply what they have learned during their stay at the institution.
It becomes the trait-builder of the students for the reason that it teaches students etiquettes of their soon to be profession.
In the institution, the students are being prepared to become professionals thus giving them the chance to unleash what they have in-stored during class discussions, projects and examination.
Though PUP done its best when it comes to teaching the students, some students have bad mannerism dealing to their performance in school.
Since New Year has come, here is the list PUPians New Year’s resolution, things to do and change to become a great professional:

Never step to the room when the professor is already lecturing.

In short, never be late. Most of the PUPians, go to school late (though bringing with them alibis whether they experienced traffic during their way to PUP or they need to drink medicine on this time). But still, being late means a lot. When you are at work, it is necessary to be punctual. When you are late, then say goodbye to your work and find another one.

Never past requirements when it’s already due.

The submission of this article is on this week, but some PUPians pass it a week ahead. Another mannerism that PUPians must change is the mannerism of manyana habit wherein they use to make their requirements on the day that it will be passed. Just like the number 1 tip, they have alibi whether they have a lot of things to do that makes the making of the requirement delayed or they wasn’t able to got interview with that person due to no office that times or their request are not yet answered. This habits delay the passing of the requirement due to insufficient time when it was done. But still, things must be pass on the right time given. In work, you are given day to finished the task being given.

Never daydream during class discussion.

Whether they are dreaming of their favorite artist, place, or even their crush, this habit destructs the PUPians capability of learning. He or she is in another world while the teacher is giving important points for the student to acquire. PUPians must change this attitude because listening attentively is indeed a needed thing that a worker must have in the future. Daydreaming also makes the student ignorant of what has been discussed.

Never do things unrelated to the subject being attended.

Either the student is texting, reading other books unrelated to the subject or talking to seatmates, this shows sign of disrespect to the professors. Not only that, it also delays the learning that a student must acquire in a way that he/she is serving two masters at the same time which is said to be a difficult task.

Use vacant time efficiently.

Students might spend their time watching at the beautiful scenery in the park inside the PUP, lagoon, beside the river or just sitting doing nothing, what they do is just wasting time. To become more capable in work, a student must spend his time learning. Through this he might acquire new skills or enhance what he/she already possesses.

Review lessons regularly.

Some PUPians now a day is losing their burning heart and passion for studying. Some spends their time chatting in computer shops. Some spend it texting with friends and some use to play computer games instead of studying lessons. They step aside reviewing when there isn’t any exam making it possible that they are in a hurry reviewing when exam is there in front of them. When it comes to this mannerism, the PUPians forget what they have learned and when the job comes it will be hard for them to deal with their work.

Practice regularly.

Another thing that a PUPian must do is to practice what they had learned. Adopt it and apply it. Practice, makes things perfect, without practice a person’s skill is being lessened and most of the time, they forget what they had learned due to lack of practice.

PUPians must go to school to learn. Remember that college is the last stage of learning. It is the way to become professional.