ISSN 2094-3991 Volume 5 Issue 7 July 2013

BURDC steps up efforts with Mind-to-Market strategy

BU welcomes foreign students

Bicol University is fast achieving its dream

of becoming a research university through the persistent efforts of the Research and Development Center (RDC), as evidenced by the numerous activities it has held in the past few months. On July 25 and 26, RDC held Mind to Market: A Discussion on the Commercialization of Investigatory Projects (IPs) generated by faculty researchers of the university, where Dr. Richard Cahoon, expert/consultant of the International Intellectual Property Institute and

With the onset of globalization and as Bicol University becomes increasingly internationally connected

through the Global Linkage Office at Bicol University (GLO@BU), the university entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the American Field Service Intercultural Programs Philippines (AFS-IPP) Inc. on June 19, to be the host school for scholars from various countries who have enrolled under the program.

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president of the Bio Property Strategy Group, Inc., was invited to give tips on how to improve on and later sell the products and technologies presented. IPs were presented

The Philippine Higher Education Roadmap challenges state universities to level up their standards towards internationally recognized practices while nurturing local innovations. We are shaping our efforts in resource generation along this roadmap. Hence, our IGPs are moving towards Intellectual Property licensing, the prerequisite of which is patenting and trademark registration. This month, the progress has been much felt, having harvested a large number of completed researches, along with r e s e a r c h - g e n e r a t e d technologies and inventions that are ready to make their debut in the market. With the help of consultants, we are making our next steps towards fulfilling the “mind-to-market” concept of research which will make our outputs truly relevant as we make our solutions to perceived problems available to the community we serve. There is much to be done. But with one step at a time, or giant leaps of inspired endeavors, we will surely move the university towards excellence.

Five foreign students—Miguel Rudolf-Cibien (French), Lucille Marguerite Angelina Polizzi (French), Thibault Jean-Marie Real (Belgian), Simon Flathmann (German) and Momo Adachi (Japanese)—were welcomed by the university on July 23 and fielded to different colleges based on their line of interest. They will stay in the university for 11 months. AFS-IPP has the main goal of providing intercultural learning through actual exposure, and thus requires the scholars to learn the Filipino language and attend Philippine

by college by their respective faculty researcher/s, after which comments and recommendations were made by the consultant on how best to package and introduce the

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Dr. Cahoon advises the researchers on strategies on commercializing their products during the Mind to Market discussion held last July 25-26, 2013 at the BU Research and Development Center. Earl Epson Lim Recamunda

AFS-IPP students take front seats during the welcome program at the College of Arts and Letters Amphitheater last July 23. Earl Epson Lim Recamunda

product or technology to the prospective market. As a result of the c o n s u l t a t i o n - d i s c u s s i o n , BU is creating a Technology Transfer Office which will take charge of facilitating the process of commercializing the university’s products and services by identifying marketing strategies best fitted for these research-generated outputs. Participating units were the College of Science, College of Agriculture and Forestry, College of

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Engineering, College of Industrial Technology, Polangui Campus, Tabaco Campus and Gubat Campus.

In-House ReviewOn July 26, RDC conducted the 1st R&D Seminar Series and 25th Bicol University In-House Review of Completed Researches. During the opening program, BU President Fay M. Lauraya congratulated the faculty who had accomplished their research work and were presenting them that day. “Ideas,” according to

Cahoon...her, “is how all products and services in the market begin.” This she expounded on as she sought to encourage more BU faculty to engage in research in their respective fields of specialization. The seminar featured two research experts from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), Dr. Vicente Paqueo and Dr. Aniceto Orbeta, who both spoke on the seminar theme “Responding to the Challenges and Prospects of Education and Social Development.”

Fifty-one researches were presented as completed during the In-House Review held after the lectures, spread along four thematic areas, namely: Climate Change and Natural Resources Management; Global Competitiveness of Business and Industry; and Social Development Promotion, Institutional and Policy Research. These were evaluated as paper and/or poster presentations. Winners of Best Paper and Best Poster Awards will be announced at a later date. (Ma. Celina G. Meneses/OP)

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History courses. The AFS-IPP students are also expected to participate in one or two officially recognized school clubs or organizations. Meanwhile, BU students and foreign students alike benefit mutually through social interaction outside the classroom. AFS Legazpi Chapter

identified and placed the foreign students in foster homes who have volunteered to host a student for the duration of their stay. The integration of the international students in BU expands global understanding for both parties, becoming solid preparation for them to live, work and lead in a diverse global society.

BU students are also prepared for global learning through opportunities for intensive dialogue with the foreign students who have different backgrounds and beliefs, thereby allowing significant intercultural understanding and acceptance. (Marie Madelaine A. Bongais/GLO@BU)

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Naging panauhing tagapagsalita ang pangulo ng pamantasan na si Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya at ang punonglungsod na si Honorable Noel Rosal. Ang nasabing seminar ay dinaluhan ng 336 na kalahok mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa na nagpakita ng pakikiisa lalo na sa mga talakayan at pagpapakitang-kuro ukol sa mga paksang tinalakay. Ang mga tagapanayam ay sina Dr. Patrocinio V. Villafuerte

sa paksang Paghahanda ng Kagamitang Panturo Salig sa K to 12 Kurikulum, Dr. Jovy M. Peregrino sa Wikang Bernakular Tungo sa Barayti at Baryasyon ng Wikang Filipino at Dr. Rose J. Villaneza sa paksang Wikang Filipino at iba pang Wika tuon sa Mother Tongue Based Multi-Lingual Education. Sa huling araw ng seminar ay ibinahagi ni Prop. Kristian Cordero ang kanyang kaalaman sa Mga Piling Akda Bilang Lunsaran sa Pagtuturo ng Wika at

Isang pambansang seminar sa patataguyod ng Departamento ng Filipino ng Pamantasan ng Bikol,

Kolehiyo ng Arte at Letra, ang ginanap noong Hulyo 25-27 sa La Piazza Convention Center, Lungsod ng Legazpi na may paksang Pagpapaunlad ng Pagtuturo ng Wika at Panitikan, Pananaliksik at Kagamitang Panturo Salig sa K to 12 Kurikulum.

Panitikan. Naghalal din ng Pambansang Samahan ng mga Dalubhasa at Tagapagtaguyod sa Wika noong Hulyo 25 at nahalal na pangulo si Dr. Leticia M. Lopez ng Pamantasan ng

Bikol. Layunin ng samahan na mas mapaunlad ang paggamit ng Wikang Filipino bilang asignatura sa lahat ng Antas sa Edukasyon. (Evelyn N. Bautista/BUCAL)

Mga nahalal na Lupon ng Direktor ng Pambansang Samahan ng mga Dalubhasa at Tagapagtaguyod sa

Wika:

Dr. Evelyn N. Bautista Dr. Evelyn C. Oliquino Dr. Jane Reduta Dr. Melanie Golosinda

Naghayag ng isang mensahe si Dr. Leticia M. Lopez para sa mga kasapi ng Pambansang Worksyap sa Filipino noong Julyo 25, 2013 sa La Piazza Convention Center. Earl Epson Lim Recamunda

Pambansang seminar ginanap

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Eleven graduate programs and one undergraduate program underwent evaluation under the Accrediting Agency for Chartered Colleges and Universities of the

Philippines (AACCUP) on July 2 to 5. Six units offering graduate programs under the BU Graduate School joined forces to have the following programs evaluated at various levels: CAL-MA Filipino, MA Literature, and Ph.D Filipino (1st survey); CBEM-Ph.D Development Management (1st survey) and MA Economics (Preliminary); CE-Ph.D Educational Foundations and Ph.D Mathematics Education (1st survey); CN-MA Nursing (1st survey);

CSSP-MA Peace and Security Studies, Ph.D Peace and Security Studies (1st survey); and IPESR-MA Physical Education (Preliminary) and BS Physical Education (1st survey). The latter is the only undergraduate program submitted for evaluation. A total of 33 accreditors from various state universities around the country came to carry out the survey.

After four days of thorough document assessments and interviews with area representatives, they declared satisfaction in the results they arrived at, and congratulated the university during the closing program for their laudable performance. Official results of the accreditation will be sent to the university by AACCUP within a few weeks.(MGM/OP)

Dr. Helen Llenaresas, BUCN officials, and students release balloons to commemorate College of Nursing’s 40th anniversary, last July 10 at the BUCN Quadrangle. Earl Epson Lim Recamunda

BUGS, IPESR hurdle accreditation

BUCN celebrates 40th yearThe Bicol University College of Nursing administration, faculty, non-teaching staff, students and alumni celebrated the college’s 40th foundation anniversary last July 7-10. The celebration kicked off at the BUCN Amphitheater on July 7, underscoring the first-ever alumni homecoming. Various batches were represented by big and small groups during the celebration. During the gathering, former deans and faculty members were given recognition for their dedication and commitment during their stay in BUCN. Dr. Fay Lea Patria M.

Lauraya, BU president, was invited to give an inspirational message. The highlight of the anniversary was the two-day “1st BUCN International Colloquium on Health” held July 8 to 9 at the Concourse Convention Center, Legazpi. Gracing the event were: Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe; BRTTH’s hospital director, Dr. Rogelio Rivera; Pharmaceutical and

BU pursues second cycle of internal audit

Healthcare Association of the Philippines Adviser Reiner Gloor; RHS 5 Medical Director in Camp Ola, PSSupt. Rayos; BRTTH Training Director Dr. Gabriel Peñas; alumni Jasper Tolarba; former faculty member Dr. Gina Lim; St. Louie Review Center’s Dr. Roger Tong-An; and Dr. Grace Navea. Paper presentations of completed researches were accepted for oral presentations which the authors readily presented. (Maria Della R. Cruz/BUCN)

Having been r e c o m m e n d e d

to maintain its ISO 9001:2008 certificate, Bicol University continues to ensure the quality of its management system. T h i r t y - o n e internal auditors visited the different units and offices of the university on July 24 to 29 to assess the extent of compliance to quality standards set by each office and how far they had achieved their key result areas (KRAs). The auditors reported a total of 65 improvement potentials throughout the different units and offices of the university. Twenty-five non-formity cases were also reported. All concerned units and offices are expected to be able to address these findings—particularly the non-conformities—before the external audit. The external audit is scheduled on the last week of November. All academic and non-academic units are to undergo assessment that would lead to BU’s re-certification, being the first evaluation under the second cycle of the ISO 9001:2008 quality systems audit. (MGM/OP)

Editorial BoardEditorial Head: Dr. Ma. Celina G. Meneses Managing Editors: Ms. Merly J. Loria Photojournalist: Earl Epson L. RecamundaAssociate Editor: Prof. Vineth G. Morcozo Circulation Manager: Ms. Mary Ann M. See Writer: Rey Anthony D. Ostria Editorial Consultants: Dr. Helen M. Llenaresas • Dr. Reina O. Habalo Overall Consultant: Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya

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Arriane B. Labayo, 5th, 85.80; Kristin M. Peña, 9th, 85.00; and

Joy V. Medina, 10th, 84.80.

Bicol University congratulates the passers of the June 2013 Nursing Licensure Examination, especially the three who are among the nation’s topnotchers:

BU-EPTU building inauguratedIn time with the graduation of the fourth batch

of Emergency Medical Responders, the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) formally turned over the Bicol University Emergency Paramedic Training Unit Building, (BU-EPTU) July 9.

Norberto Gomez de Leaño, AECID representative, and BU President Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya uncovers the plaque for the BU Emergency Paramedic Training Unit Building last July 9, 2013. Earl Epson Lim Recamunda

The Bicol University College of Social

Sciences and Philosophy hosted “One Day Regional Lecture Series on Galleon Trade in Kabikolan” with

the aim of providing participants information regarding the situation in Bicol Region as influenced by the Galleon Trade. A total of 101

CSSP hosts Galleon trade lecture participants attended the activity last July 22 at the Arcilla Hall in Daraga Campus. The said activity was participated in by faculty of higher education institutions (HEIs) in the region, both graduate and undergraduate students specializing either in History or Social Studies, representatives from the local government units, business sector and history enthusiasts. R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from the Albay Chamber of Commerce were also in attendance headed by its

President, Mr. Lito Tuanqui. P r o m i n e n t authorities in the discipline were invited such as: Prof. Tito G. Valiente of the Ateneo de Naga who discussed Mapping Cultures: Mopping Colonization; Mr. Rafael Banzuela discussed the roles of the Bikolanos in the Galleon Trade and the Bicol historian, Dr. Danilo M. Gerona, tackled the significant details of the Galleon Trade. (Ruby Ann L. Ayo/BUCSSP)

Rafael Banzuela shows a sketch of a galleon to the participants of the One Day Regional Lecture Series on Galleion Trade in Kabikolan last July 22, 2013 at the BUCSSP Arcilla Hall. Caption by Earl Epson Lim Recamunda

Accreditation for professorship held in BU

Bicol University hosted the regional accreditation for full professorship at the General Administration Support Services

Conference Room from July 30 to August 1. Thirty-three applicants from the six state universities and colleges throughout the Bicol Region, 22 of whom are from Bicol University, submitted themselves

for an interview and documents evaluations in their desire to become full-fledged professors. After the evaluations, applicants are to be endorsed to the

national committee. As president of the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges for Region V (PASUC V), BU President Fay

Lea Patria M. Lauraya headed the evaluation committee and was joined by other SUC presidents and professors from other Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

C o n c e p t u a l i z e d and approved by the Multi-Partite Memorandum of Agreement, EPTU will be the province’s support for the Albay Health Emergency Management (AHEM) for its preparedness and response strategies. The memorandum of agreement was entered into by the Department of Health (DOH), the local

government unit, BU and the Bicol Regional Teaching and Training Hospital (BRTTH). The College of Nursing (BUCN), BU Auxiliary Services, Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) and BRTTH manage EPTU. (Rey Anthony D. Ostria/OP)