The University of Luzon has been granted autonomous status, the first in Northern Luzon, by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Under an autonomous status, the educational institution will enjoy more independence as it will be free from regular monitoring and evaluation by CHED.
DAGUPEÑO Marc Andrew “Mac-mac” Oviedo Perez is graduating as one of the top in his class for the degree Bachelor of Science in Basic Medical Sciences (INTARMED) from the College of Medicine, University of the Philippines-Manila.
ARTURO Padua, a former public official, journalist and patron of Philippine cinematic arts, passed away on March 26 at age 70 due to a lingering illness. The provincial board passed last week a resolution condoling with the family of Padua, who served as a provincial board member from 1972 to…
ANOTHER street party is set on April 24 as part of the festivities for the 2009 Bangus Festival celebration. The “Takin’ the BaR to the Street”, sponsored by the The BaR drink, starts at 6:00 p.m. along A.B. Fernandez Avenue. Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, chair of the 2009 Bangus Festival,…
BEST PRACTICES—Councilors league National Chairman Michael Fernandez presents a plaque of appreciation to Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward Hagedorn as the guest of honor during the 1st Quarter PCL convention held last March 11 in Puerto Princesa City. Hagedorn, who presented the “Best Practices” under his administration that helped developed…
FRIENDS AND EDUCATORS—Dr. Teresa Hernaez, president of Little Shoe Integrated School in Carmen (2nd from right, standing), joins guests Dr. Aurora Reyna and husband Angelito Reyna of the University of Luzon; Dr. Cathy Velasco of the University of Pangasinan (standing right), business executive Marlyn Reyna, and newsmen Jun Velasco, Ruben…
KAPIHAN SA BARANGAY—Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, who chairs the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), and Councilor Fred Quinto field questions from residents of barangay Bonuan Boquig during the Kapihan sa Barangay last week, The forum, launched earlier in barangay Bonuan Gueset, is intended to bring the city council closer to the people….
NESCAFE WINNING BAND—The Letter Day Story band that won the NESCAFE Soundskool college band competition last year, has since been busy with invitations to perform in bars, schools and fiestas. The band calls their music “pop punk” which they describe as “alternative pop na punk-rooted.” Back to Homepage
Winners of this year’s Aro Garden Program (AGP), a competition on backyard-farming, were given their awards on March 15. Thirty-one residents of different barangays in Calasiao participated this year and the major prizes were awarded to Amador Trinanes (1st prize, P1,000), Buenafe Indong (2nd prize, P800), and Gilda Mapalo (3rd…
SAN CARLOS CITY–The Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF) will honor three of its students who are among the top board placers in the recent Physical Therapy (PT) Licensure Examination and X-Ray technologist licensure exams. Olivia De Guzman was 6th Placer in the February 2009 PT exam while Belinda Shahani Puquiz…
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