Vol. XVIII No. 1 August 2012 - JBLFMU Molo - John B. Lacson ...
Vol. XVIII No. 1 August 2012 - JBLFMU Molo - John B. Lacson ...
Vol. XVIII No. 1 August 2012 - JBLFMU Molo - John B. Lacson ...
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With a vision of promoting strong<br />
solidarity and friendship between<br />
Japanese youths and citizens, two<br />
students of <strong>John</strong> B. <strong>Lacson</strong> Foundation<br />
Maritime University- <strong>Molo</strong> (<strong>JBLFMU</strong>) were<br />
chosen as recipient of the Japan-East Asia<br />
Network of Exchange for Students and<br />
Youth (JENESYS)Programme.<br />
Giselle Anne G. Raloto and<br />
Robert C. Soliva Jr., 4th year BS Tourism<br />
students were among the pioneers of<br />
JENESYS Programme after passing the<br />
qualifications and online submission<br />
of position papers on how to address<br />
environmental concerns in the<br />
community.<br />
Raloto and Soliva’s position papers<br />
entitled “Blast from the Past” and “The<br />
Effect of Typhoon Frank” respectively<br />
were in line with this year’s theme “Japan’s<br />
Disaster Management and Recovery<br />
Efforts.”<br />
Furthermore, Raloto who<br />
belonged to the 3rd batch headed to<br />
Osaka, Japan last May 8-16 while Soliva<br />
News<br />
<strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Lacson</strong>ian students qualify as attendees to JENESYS Programme<br />
By Mdpn. Christian Jave G. Pagayon and Ellaine Apple M. Cabrobias<br />
Ms. Giselle Anne G. Raloto<br />
who is part of the 4th batch, moved<br />
to Kobe, Japan last May 15-23 where<br />
they both prepared for an orientation<br />
about the culture of Japanese people<br />
including their homestay together<br />
with the other 91 students and eight<br />
supervisors.<br />
The screening process was<br />
made possible through the aid of The<br />
Mr. Robert C. Soliva Jr.<br />
National Youth Commission (NYC), the<br />
implementing agency in the Philippines.<br />
“The experience is phenomenal. I<br />
am honored and privileged to be a part of<br />
the Jenesys programme. Meeting people<br />
from the different respected universities<br />
in the Philippines as well as the kind<br />
hearted Japanese made this experience<br />
more meaningful,” said Mr. Soliva.<br />
Caldeo joins National Tourism Quiz bee<br />
By Mdpn. Jose Mico C. Tambalo and Mdpn. <strong>John</strong> Rey P. Arroyo<br />
Proving the quality of education<br />
<strong>John</strong> B. <strong>Lacson</strong> Foundation Maritime<br />
University – <strong>Molo</strong> is offering, a Bachelor<br />
of Science in Tourism student represented<br />
Iloilo in the 23rd Philippine Travel Mart<br />
4th Tourism Quiz bee at SMX Convention<br />
Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, Metro<br />
Manila, <strong>August</strong> 11.<br />
Jason Vincent B. Caldeo of BST<br />
4B was chosen after beating nine other<br />
representatives coming from other<br />
universities in Iloilo offering BS in Tourism<br />
including the two other representatives<br />
of this university in the Iloilo City Tourism<br />
Quiz Contest held at the event center of<br />
SM City Iloilo, <strong>August</strong> 2.<br />
The local quiz bee elimination<br />
was organized by the City Tourism and<br />
Development Office (CTDO) as part of<br />
75th celebration of the Iloilo City Charter<br />
Day with the theme, “More than sights are<br />
stories to tell.”<br />
“This is a thing tourism program<br />
could be proud of. Indeed if you are<br />
determined to win, you will win. This is<br />
my dream. I have been dreaming to give<br />
honor not only to myself but also to the<br />
school and all the people who inspire me.”<br />
Caldeo said.<br />
Following Caldeo in the rank during<br />
the local elimination were representatives<br />
from University of San Agustin and Central<br />
Philippine University who placed 2nd and<br />
3rd, respectively.<br />
Consequently, the aim of the Quiz<br />
bee is to motivate students to excel in<br />
school in preparation for more significant<br />
role they will have to embark in the tourism<br />
industry after their graduation.<br />
The two other representatives of<br />
the university in the Iloilo City tourism quiz<br />
bee were Al Mae D. Deriada of BST 4B and<br />
Karen Jane G. Imalay of BST 3B with Ms.<br />
Mona Luisa De Guzman as coach.<br />
Pose of victory. Caldeo (center) with other<br />
winners of the local elimination.<br />
CWTS class<br />
adopts basic<br />
military training<br />
By Mark P. Almelia and<br />
Mdpn. Angelo S. Calama-an<br />
In order to increase physical<br />
activities and inject proper values and<br />
discipline among Civic Welfare and<br />
Training Service (CWTS) students, a 3-hour<br />
physical exercises and basic military<br />
training was introduced last July 7.<br />
Ms. Mary Luna Dawn C. Cabingan,<br />
school’s CWTS coordinator spearheaded<br />
the implementation of the training<br />
together with Lt. Commander Venus<br />
Gualdaquever, commandant.<br />
The said training is in line with<br />
Republic Act <strong>No</strong>. 9163 (NSTP Act of 2001)<br />
mandating NSTP in State Universities<br />
and Colleges (SUCs) to follow the 25<br />
hours common module that provides<br />
physical exercises and basic military<br />
training not only to Reserve Officers’<br />
Training Corps (ROTC) but also to CWTS<br />
and Literacy Training Service (LTS).<br />
Moreover, the Physical Exercises<br />
and Basic Military Training is being done<br />
every Saturday at the university gym.<br />
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