IN FOCUS | Issue No. 2 | August-December 2020

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ON THE SPOTLIGHT: The DOST-SEI Scholars of CMT (From Left to Right) Trixie Azarcon of 1MT04, Raisa Julianne Quibilan of 1MT04, Princess Erica Cena of
1MT05, Ameera Eunice Batas of 2MT01, Sophia Viviane Datu of 2MT02, Alexia Francesca Magtibay of 2MT04, and Maricon Alilei Hollon of 3MT02.
ut of the total number
of passers, 5,917 qual-
Oified as scholars under
the RA 7687 Scholarship Program,
which provides for economically disadvantaged
students with academic
talent; while 3,871 qualified for the
Department of Science and Technology
- Science Education Institute (DOST-
SEI) Merit Scholarship Program, seven
medical technology students from
Trinity University of Asia have secured
a position in the DOST-SEI Scholarship
Programs last March 29, 2020, in
over 327 testing centers nationwide.
Trixie Azarcon of 1MT04 from Centro
Escolar University, Raisa Julianne
Quibilan of 1MT04 from Escuela De
Sophia of Caloocan, Inc., Princess Erica
Cena of 1MT05 from Puerto Princesa
City National Science High School,
DOST-SEI Scholars bring pride to CMT
by Zoe C. Natividad
Ameera Eunice Batas of 2MT01 from
Far Eastern University Diliman, Sophia
Viviane Datu of 2MT02 from Dagupan
City National High School, Maricon
Alilei Hollon of 3MT02 from Caloocan
National Science and Technology High
School, and Alexia Francesca Magtibay
of 2MT04 from Pasig City Science High
School were awarded scholarships
for the school year 2020-2021 in a hit
breaking record of 102,526 examinees.
The scholarship provides
learners, particularly those who
are financially disadvantaged, opportunities.
The country’s premier
science scholarship program provides
scholars with a stipend rate
of Php 7,000 per month, including
a book allowance of Php 5,000 per
semester. Scholars are also entitled
to subsidies for tuition fees, travel,
WITH PRIDE AND HONOR: CMT
recognizes Dean’s Listers and Scholars
rinity University
of Asia (TUA)
Tacknowledges
students who distinguish
themselves by exemplary academic
achievement each
semester with an outstanding
passion and commitment
to academic excellence.
With the collective
theme, “SIBOL: Strengthening
Service Integration To Bring
Out Outstanding Learners
To Leaders”, the first virtual
scholarship granting ceremony
by the Guidance Center
was done to celebrate scholarship
renewals as well as to
welcome new applicants for
scholarships such as the A.L.
Carson and Board of Trustees
Scholarship Programs, B.E.S.T
Scholarship programs, and
other scholarship grants such
as the Department of Science
and Technology – Science
Education Institute (DOST-
SEI) Merit Scholarship Program
via Zoom Platform on
the 25th of November 2020.
The College of Medical
Technology (CMT) takes pride
in these students who have
invested all their efforts to uphold
the standard of the college
even amidst these trying
times as 32 Medical Technology
students are part of the Honor
Society and 7 are part of the
DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship.
by Shoshanna L. Armenta
Here are the names of the students
with scholarship grants:
DOST-SEI Merit
Scholarship Program: Trixie
Q. Azarcon, Ameera Eunice
P. Batas, Sophia Viviane B.
Datu, Princess Erica B. Cena,
Maricon Alilei R. Hollon, Alexia
Francesca S. Magtibay,
Raisa, Julianne R. Quibilan
A.L. Carson Scholarship
Program: Daniel Travelo
G. Almogela, Gianna Marseille
R. Aquino, Adrian Robbie C. Kit,
Amanda Cindy B. Laurente, Mary
Joyce C. Lazaro, Jane Kristine T.
Navarrete, Dianne Kieth Q. Pajarillo,
Mhary Well C. Telebrico
Board of Trustees
Scholarship Program: Arielle
Julitha Mari C. Baricuatro, Jerico
Mhar G. Bolaños, Alliah
Lauriz G. Chua, John Rhenire
P. Dearroz, Catherine Joyce
Nicole F. Fiestada, Maricar G.
Gamayot, Jill V. Martin, Maria
Francia P. Monge, Joseph
Michael N. Montero, Milde
Anaperl P. Ongayo, Pamela Andrea
D. Roces, Baby Iloisa F.
Rosales, Roscer Grace B. Santos,
Hannah Rae P. Torrecampo
Academic Entrance
Scholarship Grant: Janine Andrea
E. Boleche, Chrizma Liane
F. Cornelio, Lyca Jane B. Dollente
CMT also celebrates
the 29 third-year students
and 67 second-year students
who are part of the Academic
Year 2019-2020 Second Semester
Dean’s List, with Jane
Kristine T. Navarette of 3MT03
and Nathaniel T. Torilla of
3MT04 ranking first for both
having a weighted average of
1.34, and four second-year
students namely, Arielle Julitha
Mari C. Baricuatro, Don
Mikhael M. Barrozo, Ameera
Eunice T. Batas, and Froilan
Jerome D. Bautista all having
a weighted average of 1.25.
According to Milea
Claire Castillo of 3MT01, the
current Philippine Society of
Medical Technology Students
(PHISMETS) - TUA Chapter President,
“Balancing school and
household, or personal endeavors
is no easy task. Time-management,
or self-management
rather, and discipline are essential
to be able to effectively
maximize after-class hours.”
“Procrastinating is
my weakness, but I still make
sure that I study well for quizzes
and recitations for the following
lecture classes.” Alexia
Francesca Magtibay, 2MT04.
As the realm of academe
shifts into a virtual setting,
the College hopes to have
more scholars and Dean’s Listers
students. All 96 students on the
Dean’s List serve as inspirations
to their fellow batch mates.
May their hard work continue
to pay off by God’s grace.
allowances for clothes, and more.
These students have passed
the S&T Undergraduate Scholarship
Test and are now pursuing a university
degree program for a Bachelor
of Science. For a period equal to
the number of years they enjoyed
the scholarship as a return service,
scholars are expected to render a
service in the country in their fields
of specialization after graduation.
“To be able to study with
these benefits is in itself a privilege
which I am very much grateful for.
I hope everyone, scholar or not,
would also take a look at the privileges
bestowed upon them and use
these for the betterment of our own
educational experiences, “ DOST
scholar, Ameera Eunice Batas, said.
DOST Secretary Fortunato
T. Dela Peña believes that the DOST
scholars will play a crucial role in developing
the country. Amid the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic, DOST-SEI
assures the safety and welfare of its
scholars. The institution made significant
adjustments making sure the
scholars would receive the stipends
in a convenient and timely manner.
The Department of Science and Technology-Science
Education Institute
(DOST-SEI) hopes to inspire other
students to dream and explore new
possibilities. The different programs
offered by the institution aims for a
better country and a better world.
By providing financial assistance
to students, DOST will
continue helping them gain access
to education and become
better leaders for the future.
Saceda, elected as
17 th PAMET President
by Janella Mikaela Angcoy
ast November 17,
2020, the Philip-
Lpine Association
of Medical Technologists,
Inc. (PAMET) welcomed its
17th president, Mr. Rommel
F. Saceda, RMT. Mr. Saceda
is the Department Manager
of the Institute of Pathology,
Ancillary Services of St.
Luke’s Medical Center-Quezon
City and a current student
at Trinity University
of Asia (TUA) - Graduate
School (GS), taking up Master
of Science in Medical
Technology (MSMT). He is
also the current Auditor of
the Graduate School Students
Organization of the
Graduate School of Trinity
University of Asia and
a member of TUA-College
of Medical Technology
(CMT) professional development
of students team.
After five and a half
years of service to PAMET,
former president Mr. Ronaldo
E. Puno, RMT, MBA-H
also expressed his gratitude
for all the support he received
during his term as the
16th President of PAMET.
“With so much joy
and happiness, maraming
salamat sa mahabang panahon
na ating pinagsamahan,
that was the finest five
and a half years of my professional
life. And I’m glad
I’ve spent it with you” Mr.
Puno said. Along with his
five and a half years of
dedicated service in the
organization, Mr. Puno’s
generosity to the TUA-CMT
has also been consistent
for sending out Procter &
Gamble (P&G) products and
publication materials that
the college is using for one
of its community drives.
PAMET is a nonstock,
non-profit national
organization of all
registered Medical Technologists/Medical
Laboratory
Scientists in the Philippines.
Organized by the man who
was also recognized as the
father of PAMET, Mr. Crisanto
G. Almario aimed to
standardize the profession,
to improve, and to upgrade
the practice of Medical
Technology in the country.
The organization was established
on September 15,
1963 at the
Public
Health
Labo-
ratory
at 208
Quiricada
Street,
Sta.
Cruz
Manila.
PAMET’s 17th President,
Mr. Rommel F. Saceda