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SPUP’s 75th Commencement Exercises on June 17, 2017 highlighted the theme: “Global Competencies in the 3rd Millennium: Opportunities and Challenges.” The occasion celebrated the academic success of Batch 2017.

The Baccalaureate Mass was presided by Msgr. Edgar Agcaoili (Vicar General, Archdiocese of Tuguerao) and was concelebrated by Fr. Noel Sibbaluca, Fr. Macario Malano Jr. and Fr. Adalbert Barut. In his homily, Msgr. Agacaoili challenged the graduates to be “Salt and Light” of the world. “As salt serves as preservative, Paulinian graduates are called to preserve the world from corruption and hatred; while, as light, graduates are called to be beacons of hope and faith as testimony to Paulinian Education,” he said. The Eucharistic Celebration also incorporated the solemn Rite of Mission Sending. As the graduates prayed for their Missionary Promises, the congregation imparted their blessings on them.

At the University Grandstand, the Graduation Ceremonies was made meaningful by the Commencement Address of Dr. Yung-Lung Lee (President, Chang Jung Christian University, Taiwan) read by Dr. Huey-Min Sun (Vice President, Chang Jung Christian University, Taiwan). In his message, Dr. Lee narrated how Chang Jung Christian University (CJCU) hurdled challenges from its humble beginnings to the present; while, it continues to position itself as a premier educational institution in Taiwan. Accordingly, the success of CJCU is the result of looking-forward vision and faith in God. He emphasized that values are at the core of global competencies. It is because of this that students are ought to learn to love God, love people and treasure natural and cultural resources.

In the Graduation Rites, Sr. Ma. Althea Alfonso, SPC (Master of Arts in Education) led the Graduates' Prayer. Chester Karl Manuel (BS Secondary Education, Cum Laude) read the address of petition followed by the presentation of the graduates by Dr. Agripina Maribbay (VP Academics). Subsequently, Sr. Merceditas Ang, SPC (University President) conferred on the graduates the titles and degrees of their respective courses and programs. Ms. Lorraine Pingad (BS HRM-TM, Cum Laude) expressed the gratitude of the graduates through her valedictory address. Ms. Gladys Marie Cannu, (Master in Business Administration) a Loyalty Awardee, led the graduates to their Pledge of Loyalty, while, Mr. Miguel Lim, (President, SPUPAA) inducted them to the Alumni Association.

A total of 776 students (13 Doctorate,13 Doctor of Medicine, 225 Masters and 525 Bachelors degree) graduated in the Commencement Exercises.

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(by: Ms. Krishan Soriano)

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SPUP’s College of Nursing sailed through the Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE) held on June 04 - 05, 2017. Three of SPUP’s student-examinees aced the board examination as they secured places as National Topnotchers.

Ms. PINY ELLEINE CESAR, led the Paulinians in the honor roll as Top 2, followed by Ms. KARLA IDA PAMITTAN, in the 5th place and Ms. CLARE DOMINIQUE BAUI ranked top 8.

The school garnered a passing rate of 97.73 percent alongside the national passing rate of 34.74 percent. The Professional Regulation Commission released the result last June 16, 2017.

SPUP’s College of Nursing is designated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a CENTER of EXCELLENCE in NURSING – the only COE in NURSING in Region 2. Moreover, SPUP Review Center (the only CHED accredited Review Center in the Cagayan Valley Region), in partnership with the Academy for Professional Opportunities (APO), provides Nursing Review to the students.

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(by: Dr. Concepcion Doyugan)

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SPUP welcomed Dr. Huey-Min Sun, the Vice President and Dr. Yiwen Yen, the Dean, Office of General Affairs of Chang Jung Christian University (CJCU), Tainan, Taiwan on June 15, 2017. Sr. Merceditas Ang, SPC, led the University Administrators in the reception of the officials of SPUP’s partner University.

On June 16, 2107, the said CJCU Officials visited the Community Extension Projects of SPUP. They visited the Science Agri-based Entrepreneurial High School (SABEHS), the SPUP-High School Extension at San Jose, Baggao, Cagayan. Under the Alternative Learning System (ALS) of the Department of Education (DepEd), the SABEHS serves as a mission school of SPUP which caters to the children of farmers - poor but deserving students in the region. They are trained to learn new techniques in agriculture and entrepreneurship while attending the required subjects in high school. The visitors gave souvenirs and looked into how they could also help in the facilities of the school.

They also visited two successful community extension projects of SPUP relative to sustainability and development: Barangay Tagga and the Larion Bajo (both in Tuguegarao City). They were impressed with the success story of Community Health Organization in Barangay Tagga. These are the women’s group who were empowered initially by the School of Nursing in terms communication skills, health skills and character building but who later on accepted the responsibility of leading the community by uplifting the quality of life in their area. In fact, some of the members were not only recognized in Tuguegarao City but they have also won regional and national contests due to their commitment to service for their people.

Another women’s group that sustained for 25 years was the Pattaradday of Larion Bajo. Their major activities are micro-lending, values formation, women empowerment and cooperative formation. In fact, they related how the members were just ordinary wives who did not have any income at all and how they were simply dependent on their husbands. With the help of the SPUP, they were trained to become value-laden individuals who were responsible for their own businesses and who also helped in developing and helping other people. From the little amount that was loaned to them, they were able to let it grow into a million- business despite setbacks and short-term problems.

These two organizations had attested to the help of SPUP which was initially headed by Dr. Anne Talosig (Associate Dean of Nursing), and later on sustained by the Community Development Center of SPUP. They stressed that they were aided in building their personalities and commitment for the good of others. They related a common story of humble beginnings but their continual rise was due to the development of an inner strength. Due to these reasons, the women groups are now holding key roles in community building.

These caught the interest of Dr. Yung-Lung Lee, CJCU President, who asked through his representatives, Dr. Sun and Dr. Yen if CJCU could learn from SPUP their methods so they could also adapt the same in their own community services for Tainan, Taiwan.

(CJCU and SPUP are active partners of both student and faculty academic and cultural exchange programs.)

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(by: Dr. Anna Marie Hernandez)

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With its aim to facilitate transition and to enable faculty members of Higher Education Institutions (HEls) to the new General Education Curriculum (GEC), SPUP led the conduct of Second Generation Training for the Teaching of the New General Education Core Courses for College Faculty Members of HEIs in the Region. Held on May 22 – June 08, 2017, a total of 25 teachers participated in the said training.

Endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) – Region 2, the training focused on UNDERSTANDING THE SELF (“Pag-unawa sa Sarili”) and SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY (“Agham, Teknolohiya, at Lipunan”). Tapped by CHED as trainors, Dr. Anna Marie Hernandez and Ms. Wilma Udanga cascaded their learning as they have participated in the Training of Trainors for the New General Education (GEC) Core Courses last January 4-20, 2017.

For the subject on Understanding the Self with Dr. Hernandez as the trainor, the trainees were: Ms. Lynnia Angobung, Ms. Chanda Aquina, and Ms. Jackelyn Tamang (HG Baquiran College, Tumauini, Isabela), Ms. Monina Badua and Mr. Joel Quiñones (University of La Salette, Santiago City), Mr. Kerwin Bayot (St. Mary’s University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya), Mr. Ervic Cabading (St. Joseph College, Baggao, Cagayan), Ms. Visitacion Caldez (Maila Rosario College, Tuguegarao City), Ms. Jaycel Granil (Cagayan Valley Computer and Information Technology College, Santiago City), Ms. Faye Anne Liban (MCNP-ISAP, Tuguegarao City) and, Ms. Claudeth Gamiao and Ms. Teresita Lasam (St. Paul University Philippines, Tuguegarao City).

Under Ms. Udanga, as trainor, on Science, Technology and Society, the participants were: Ms. Josephin Bariuan and Ms. Meloween Bosquiña (St. Paul University Philippines, Tuguegarao City), Ms. Marlina Basilio (University of La Salette, Santiago City), Ms. Angelica Cabia and Mr. Jilbert Gumaru (HG Baquiran College, Tumauini, Isabela), Mr. Emerson Cuzzamu (Tarlac Agricultural University, Camiling, Tarlac), Ms. Jovelyn Detablan (Aldersgate College, Nueva Vizcaya), Mr. Revimar Dulin (MCNP-ISAP, Tuguegarao City), Ms. Riza Emily Roque (St. Ferdinand College, Ilagan City), Mr. Randy Tabaog (AMA Computer College), Ms. Joan Taroma, (St. Mary’s University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya), Ms. Brigida Tesani (Maila Rosario College, Tuguegarao City) and Ms. Frayzle Faith Tolentino (Cagayan Valley Computer and Information Technology College, Santiago City).

Moderated by Ms. Evelyn Pacquing, the Closing Program was held on June 8, 2017 with Dr. Agripina Maribbay conveying her felicitations to the participants for completing their intensive training. In return, representatives of the attendees sincerely expressed their thanksgiving to the trainors, organizers and SPUP.

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(by: Dr. Ma. Visitacion Gumabay)

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On June 1-3, 2017, SPUP’s School of Information Technology and Engineering (SITE) spearheaded the conduct of the 19th Regional Cyber Summit. With the theme: “Global Technology Ventures: Big Data Analytics, Innovation, and Transmission,” the regional convention fostered an avenue for a scholarly gathering of Information Technology (IT) and Engineering students, practitioners, engineers and professionals from Regions 1, 2, 8, 10 and CAR.

Held at the Mo. Madeleine Hall, this year’s Cyber Summit focused on: 1) the provision of platforms through which ICT & Engineering educators and students tackle technology driven trends, issues and innovations on big data analytics relative to the demands of the changing global labour market; 2) the creation of collective awareness and meaningful experiences pertinent to occupational health and safety for engineering and IT professionals and students; and, 3) the showcase of entrepreneurial and innovative ideas technological developments and solutions.

The Opening Program consisted of the Welcome Address of Sr. Merceditas Ang, SPC (University President); Inspirational Message of Dr. Honorato Alzate, (Director, CHED RO2); and, the Plenary Session of Dr. Giged T. Battung, (Program Coordinator, Distance/Transnational Education) on Utilizing Integrative e-Learning for BSIT Program.

Mr. Rey Tuddao (CHED Supervisor, ITE), started the second day of the summit by discussing the Curriculum Development and Curriculum Model for ITE programs. This was followed by the conferences on Big Data Analytics by Mrs. Maria Fe N. Ferriols (President and Chief Operating Officer Beacon Frontline Solutions, Inc.) and on Information Technology Security and Assurance by Mr. Mac Allen Reonel Sebastian Cacacho (Founder and CEO of HackTheNorth.ph).

The third day was dedicated to sharing of best practices and research presentations. The members of the HackTheNorth.ph engaged the participants with their ideas, insights and success stories on startup business ventures; while, Ms. Annjeanette Alain D. Galang and Mr. Joseph Byron Hallar shared the results of their study on Data Mining and Data Analytics respectively.

The convention ended with the election of officers of the Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators Foundation, Inc. (PSITE) – Region 2 facilitated by Dr. Cecilia Mercado, (Vice President for Luzon, PSITE). The newly elected officers were: Maria Visitacion N. Gumabay, DIT (President); Billy S. Javier, PhD (Vice-President); Rose A. Mary Velasco (Secretary); Rosalinda B. Guiyab (Treasurer); Mr. Ramoncito Adducul (Auditor); Luisa Aquino, Wilyn Marzo, Romeo Evangelista, Emerito Lañojan, Segundo Pacris Jr. (Representatives).

SPUP’s School of Information Technology and Engineering (SITE) is designated by CHED as a Center of Development in Information Technology Education.

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