Calvin Patrick Y. Derez, senior AB Mass Communication student was chosen as one of the Outstanding College Students of Naga
City by the Naga City Jaycees, Inc., during the Charter Anniversary celebration of Naga City last December 15, 2001. He was
one among the five chosen for this year's search. Two from USI, one each from ADENU and UNC respectively.
This search for Outstanding students of the City is an annual event which is open to all public and private tertiary academic institutions in Naga is recognized by the Dep. Ed. and CHED. The said activity is geared towards the recognition of exemplary scholastic endeavors of the students in the areas of academic performance, personal leadership and social involvement.
Meanwhile, a preliminary screening of all documents submitted by the schools was done by a committee from the Naga City Jaycees to select the semi-finalists. The selection of the semi-finalists was on academic performance, leadership (participation and involvement in school activities, community services in civic and religious organizations) and exemplary moral character. This constituted 60 percent of the final score. The final screening consisted of a panel interview which made up the remaining 40 percent of the score.
Mr. Derez is one of the popular students in the college. Aside from being a consistent honor student since his freshman year, he holds a position in the Supreme Student Council for three consecutive years, present EIC of The Mariner and member of different clubs in the campus. Thses achievements helped him to become one of Naga's best college students this year. CONGRATS ED!
Go To TopFour of them were graduates of Mariners' Polytechnic Colleges-Panganiban. They are: Reynan O. Asuncion (Batch 2001) Pobleo V. Tormes, Jr. (Batch 2000); Josephine S. Galvan (Batch 1997) and Elmer O. Albis (Batch 1990).
10th placer, Mark Anthony B. Cipriano, is also a student of Mariners' Polytechnic Colleges Foundation in Rawis, Legazpi City with an average score of 81%.
The Oath Taking Ceremony of the successful examinees as well as the previous ones who had not taken their Professional Oath was held before the Board on November 16, 2001, at the Grand Ballroom of the Century Park Sheraton Hotel, Harrison Plaza, Pasay City.
Meanwhile, BSCA students together with Department Head Mrs. Maria Hazel Ordoñez-Palacio and faculty gave their support and assistance to the MPC examinees. The student representatives from various levels sponsored and attended the mass at the Carmelite Monastery. The eucharistic celebration postered undergrads' creed for guidance and determination to the examinees, giving them hope of achieving the tilt.
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Information is knowledge. Information serves as the "cup of tea" in finding the edge towards innovation. It is also the
right step to quality education.
As the Mariners' Polytechnic Colleges, thrives to provide unique and competitive atmosphere of learning, it has come to integrate an IT Education, making the Mariners' System Website as its backbone.
Through the objectives it upholds, the Mariners' Website aim to provide a brief, reliable and relevant information, anytime, anywhere. The Mariners' Website highlights are the administration, faculty and staff, offices and linkages, brief profile of each department, news and events, and other developments of the school plus scholarship and job opportunities in land and seas, locally or abroad. Featured also is the Mariners' Society E-Group--the email group of Mariners' Community which includes students, alumni, administration, personnel and faculties, etc.
In the coming days, the Web team hopes to make the students' statement of accounts and grades online.
Browse on. Log in to www.marinerssystem.cjb.net. And find out more!
The Mariners Website is the official website of the Mariners' Polytechnic Colleges/Foundation--Naga, Legazpi and Baras. It is being developed and powered by the Mariners' Web Team, under Jaime V. Jacinto, Jr.-Webmaster and Dominador A. Laure, Jr.-acting System Administrator, Engr. Mario A. Agawin-VIT Head.
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A gift-giving party for street children entitled "Alay kay Boboy and a Day at Peace" was celebrated last December 20, 2001 at
the MPC quadrangle, in commemoration of the 11th death anniversary of the founder's son, Engr. Boboy Jimenez. Boboy was
assasinated by drug syndicate while having a party with the street children in 1989 at Tambo, Parañaque.
The affair started with the Eucharistic celebration held at 9 a.m. at the MPCF, Canaman, Camarines Sur. In the afternoon, a party for street children was held here at the MPC Naga.
The meaningful program started at 4 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Myrna R. Alanis, Dean of Academics gave the opening remarks. Likewise, a brief story of Boboy's life and death as well as an inspiring message was shared by Dr. Marilissa J. Ampuan, the Executive Vice President of the Mariners' System. A song-and-dance number was rendered by selected students.
The groundbreaking parlor games actively participated in by the children was facilitated by the emcees, Calvz, Mai and Teri with the help of the SSC officers. Shortly after, a merienda was served while Mr. Jovan Galvo sung a beutiful christmas song.
Gifts and "pamasko" were given to the street children and to some parents who were also present during the affair. The closing remark was given by Mr. Elizer D. Alipante, Administrative Personnel Officer and Head of Students Affairs.
Furthermore, the sponsors who spearheaded the activity are the MPC-Supreme Student Council, Campus Ministry and MPC Peer Counselors Organization with their respective advisers, Mr. Jovan Galvo, Mrs. Gloria Tapan and Mrs. Anita Sanchez.
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For all who want to enter, tke a look at, and visit the Mariners' Polytechnic Colleges-Naga. You will now enjoy the SSC
Waiting Shed, amounting to P13,000.00 which was constructed at the gate of MPC last October 27-28, 2001 thru the efforts and
initiative of the SSC officials, led by Mr. Errol P. Asanza, as its President and with the supervision of Mr. Jovan Galvo, as
SSC official adviser.
The Waiting Shed's construction made possible by Engr. Bert Buenaobra, serves as a place for all who wait to have a lift in a tricycle especially in wet season and a shelter from heat of a sun. It acts as a shed for the security guard who checks and inspects the ID's and uniforms of the students.
In addition, here's another project, SSC Bulletin Boards which cost P2,500.00. These boards will help us to disseminate important information pertinent to all the departments of this institution. This serves as a tool for better understanding among students, teachers and the management. These two projects were funded by SSC which proves that the organizations here at MPC will give you more and successful changes and developments that will be implemented for the good of everyone.
The winning entries were awarded during the Christmas Jam last December 21, 2001 and the lucky winners are as follows: VocTech Department first place, received P3,000.00; Customs Department, the second place with P2,000.00 as the cash prize and lastly The Mariner which won third place with P1,000.00.
This undertaking was participated in by our handsome and energetic president, Dr. Gabriel La. Jimenez, a very professional and responsible Executive Vice President, Dr. Marilissa J. Ampuan and some instructors and instructress who shared their precious time with the students. The highlights of this activity were dancing and eating while enjoying the night.
It was a season full of happiness through giving and sharing gifts to all students whose names were luckily chosen.
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The conference featured experiences of eight state universities and colleges (SUC) offering the devcom and masscomm programs and thus, gathered insights from other communications schools. Consequently, the essentials of a model curriculum were discussed during day 2.
The workshop discussed the... "naputol???!!!..."
Go To TopLet's have this thing clear. This is not my FAREWELL column... not yet.
In a few months, I will 'exit' from the MPC gates (hopefully, not for good) to try my luck in an entirely new environment. I must admit, though, that I am not without fear or anxiety since I'm having doubts on whether my four-year training in this institution will ensure my survival in the outside world. They say life outside school is harsh and barely leaves room for idealism. To 'survive' in such an environment, they tell me, I have to flow with the ride - meaning, I have to suspend my idealism and string along with pragmatism!
In the Media world where I plan to work, people I know only have discouraging words for me. They say that media is such a "dirty" field, teeming with corruption and political maneuverings. It also pays very little considering all the hard work. Because of this MassComm graduates have been known to shift to other professions. I can only wonder about such a situation.
Before I set out into the vast, real world, I'm taking one last look at the institution which I will forever hold dear...
Back in 1998 when I first set foot on this campus that sits on this flood-prone area of Panganiban Drive, I barely had an idea why I was here - as if the forces of nature had conspired to put me in this institution. Why not the Ateneo, UNC or Sta. Isabel College (now a university) where my relatives finished their college education? Back then, there was wide belief that students enrolled at Mariners' are only those who couldn't afford education in other top colleges and universities. Yeas, that may be true in certain cases but not in mine. However, this was the only school at that time which offered MassComm. Moreover, I was impressed by the 'pitches' made by its career guidance team when it visited our school in my hometown (Labo, Camarines Norte).
As college of MassComm freshman, I thought I must have made a mistake in my decision to enrol at Mariners'. For there I saw how students didn't see, to value their educational training. Some teachers were equally pathetic in their duties as educators. It seemed to me that they practiced 'clair-voyance'in evaluating their students' academic performance. But there were good things too. Some of them became my friends.
My involvement in the MPC community began a year later when I joined school activities, particularly the SSC and I had the privilege of writing for our student publication, The Mariner. It was then when I realized that there was more in Mariners' than my biased personal impression about it.
How could I forget the quizzes and all those perplexing exams, the annual Intrams, the Peñafrancia Coverage, our several press conferences, the parties and the jammings, the endless practices on Theater Arts, the overnight and "tsibugan" presswork, the meetings, the pressure on elections, the Wednesday Masses, the trainings on Peer Counseling and all other experiences I have had in this school-small though it is but a storehouse of vast and unforgettable memories!
Like a doting mother, the MARINERS' taught me everything there is to know about college life. It diligently looked after my personal growth and prepared me to meet the challenges of the outside world. Now it is up to me - to us all - to take on these challenges.
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The said meet has been 'in the act' involving Colleges and Universities in the Province of Camarines Sur. The 12 schools which participated in it were: Ateneo de Naga University; Ceguera Technical College; Holy Rosary Major Seminary; Mariners' Polytechnic Colleges Foundation - Canaman; Mariners' Polytechnic Colleges - Panganiban; Naga College Foundation; Partido College; Universidad de Santa Isabel; University of North Eastern phils.; University of Nueva Caceres; and University of Saint Anthony.
The tournament started with an athletic parade around the city proper and the opening ceremonies followed at USANT Forum in the morning of November 29. The Literary, Musical and Dance Contest were held at the Universidad de Santa Isabel Auditorium last December 10.
Go To TopOn its 1st year, the MARINER - sponsored SURAT is inviting MPCEANS poets, fictionist and essayist to participate in the contest, in the worthwhile cause of expanding the waters of MPCEAN literature.
For those interested, here are the rules of the 1st SURAT:FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORM, VISIT THE "THE MARINER" OFFICE, BESIDE THE DISCIPLINE OFFICER'S OFFICE, MPC QUADRANGLE, NAGA CITY OR EMAIL AT mpcdictamen@yahoo.com
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