CHED visits CCSPC

A task force had been organized by CHED to conduct an on-site evaluation of the Cotabato City Stae Polytechnic College (CCSPC) to determine its compliance with CMO 48 Series 1996 titled “Updated Standards and Guidelines for the Grant and/or Retention of University Status vis a vis Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s).

I was considered as one of the technical experts invited as one of the evaluators of CCSPC’s conversion specifically to assess the facilities, materials and equipment in the library and laboratory area and other requirements for the programs that fall within my field of discipline in order to provide the Commission with my expert advice. The visit was last March 10-14, 2014.

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Philippine Computing Science Congress (PCSC 2014)

In partnership with the Computing Society of the Philippines (CSP), the University of Immaculate Conception-Information Technology Education Department hosted the 14th Philippine Computing Science Congress (PCSC 2014).

PCSC is a national congress organized annually by the CSP. This year, it was held last March 6-8, 2014 at the University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City. The main aim of this conference was to enable local and neighboring computing educators, researchers, professionals, and students to interact and to share their work in computing, computer science, computer engineering, computational science, and information and communications technology (ICT). It also features special lectures by prominent researchers and educators in the field of ICT and related disciplines. It also features contributed research papers on computing and ICT.  Some of the invited speakers were Dr. Tod Alman of DLSU, Dr. Delfin Jay Sabido of IBM, Dr. Arturo Lluisima Of Bioinformationx Core Facility PGC, Dr. Florian Miksch of TU Vienna and Dr. Chikako Morioto of Tokyo Institute of Technology. The Congress was attended by more than 250 participants from all over the country. I was the local organizing chair of this conference.

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PSITE Manual of Operations

For the past five years, I have reported the many activities and accomplishments of PSITE, but I am proud to say that one of the most important accomplishments that we have just finished is the PSITE Manual of Operations which was launched last March 1, 2014 during the PSITE Natcon2014 in Baguio City.

The purpose of this document is to provide a clear statement of the vision, mission, and values of PSITE.  This document provides the framework that defines the organization’s policies and processes. It also states the officers’ roles, expectations, and routine operating guidelines.

The compiled policies and procedures have been based on PSITE Articles of Incorporation and amended by-Laws, PSITE Board resolutions, minutes of meetings, and existing practices. It is expected that all officers and members will adopt this manual and become familiar with the information it contains.  It is expected that these  policies will be reviewed and revised as needed by the National Board of Trustees.

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PSITE Natcon 2014 (Baguio City)

  

PSITE, being the nation’s largest professional IT organization, hosts from time to time several educational technology conventions and conferences.  It is an organization with great diversity that supports members and affiliates with information and networking opportunities as they face the challenge of innovation and transforming education. 

Once again PSITE hosted the 16th PSITE National Convention last February 27-March 1, 2014 at Baguio Crown Legacy Hotel, Corner Montinola Street, Kisad Road, Philippines 2600.

The convention is one of the leading and largest national conventions and gatherings of IT educators in the country. It is aimed to provide a unique forum for ICT professionals to discuss the latest research, development, applications, issues and strategies in ICT; explore new technologies; and to identify solutions for today's challenges related to IT. Aside from these, it also serves as venue to exchange our ideas and knowledge for personal growth and learning

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PSITE Region 1 Congress

pix taken during the PSITE Region 1 Congress with the theme "Essentials Skills  in IT : Employment and Social Development" at the Nueva Segovia Consortium of Cooperatives Plaza, Vigan, Ilocos del Sur last January 24-25, 2014.

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14th Regional Conference of IT Educators (Region IV)

 

Pix taken during the 14^th Regional Conference of IT Educators in Region IV where I was invited to talk on Entrepreneurial Skills in IT education. The venue was at First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH) AVR, No. 2, President Laurel Highway, Darasa, Tanauan City, Batangas. The theme of the conference was  "Strengthening Research and Entrepreneurial Skills in IT Education" and was attended by almost 200 IT Deans, Administrators and Faculty Members.

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AACUP Training

The Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACUP), Inc. conducted the training of new AACCUP Accreditors at the Farmers’ Training Center, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon on December 2-4, 2013.

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