WVCST is still accepting incoming Freshmen & Transferees AY 2015-2016

Registration Period:   May 8-16, 2015
Venue: Office of Student Affairs
Date of Examination: May 18, 2015

For info, please call 320-7190 local 109

Entrance Requirements:
For Students who graduated in Secondary Education
1. Certificate of Good Moral Character
2. High School Card
3. Registration Fee – Php 250.00

For Transferees
1. Print out of grades certified correct by the Registrar
2. Registration Fee – Php 250.00

College of Engineering and Architecture

  • Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • BS Mechanical Engineering major in Automotive Engineering

College of Arts and Sciences

  • BS Mathematics
  • BS Information System
  • BS Information Technology
  • BS Computer Science
  • BA Community Development

College of Education

  • Bachelor of Elementary Education
  • Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education – Auto
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education – Industrial Arts
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Physical Science
  • Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education

College of Industrial Technology

  • BS Fashion Design and Merchandising
  • BS Electrical Technology
  • BS Eletronics Technology
  • BS Hotel & Restaurant Technology
  • Bachelor of Industrial Technology majors in

     

     

    • Construction Technology
    • Electrical Technology
    • Electronics Technology
    • Fashion & Apparel Technology
    • Furniture & Cabinet Making Technology
    • Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technology
    • Mechanical Technology

 

ASU benchmarks ISO 9001:2008 at WVCST

One-hundred one members of the faculty, staff and key officials of Aklan State University (ASU) toured the college on April 30, 2015 for the benchmarking of its International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 implementation.

The visitors were welcomed by the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) key officials in a program at the EdTech Center.

In an open forum, the visitors asked questions regarding WVCST's ISO 9001:2008 procedures such as the process of forming the Quality Management team and the cost of organizing in-house trainings. Dr. Manuel A. Sanchez, Jr., OIC-Vice President for Academic Affairs and the former Quality Management representative of the school, answered their queries.

“We spend more than Php 100, 000 for one training,” said Dr. Sanchez when asked about in-house training costs.

On the query regarding the office manuals, Dr. Sanchez explained that the office manual templates from Anglo Japanese American (AJA) Registrars especially the procedures per college are still being revised.

Dr. Sanchez also gave the visitors from ASU tips on how to organize its own Quality Management Team. He felt proud and happy that ASU recognizes the institution’s implementation of Quality Assurance.

Presently, WVCST has 11 members of the Quality Management Assurance Team with Dr. Renelda P. Nacianceno as the Quality Assurance Officer. 

In May, WVCST will include its satellite campuses for the critiquing of its manual. The visitors toured the WVCST-Main campus after the short welcome and open forum.

ISO 9001:2008 is a certified quality management standard, WVCST has been an ISO certified organization since 2001.

 

BLT holds recognition, year-end assessment

The Busog, Lusog, Talino (BLT) of Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST)- Extension Services Division (ESD) in partnership with Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) held a year-end assessment and recognition activity for the school year 2014-2015 on April 28, 2015.

Conducted at the EdTech center, the year- end activities highlighted the accomplishments of 81 BLT school coordinators, teachers and principals of different schools in the city and province of Iloilo benefited by the BLT program of WVCST-ESD and JGF.

During the year-end evaluation, Engr. Corazon Corbal, Head of the WVCST-ESD, reported that after 120 days of BLT program implementation, the percentage of the children who had normal weight rose from 0 to 75 percent as set for school year 2014-2015.

The BLT participating schools, their principals and coordinators were also recognized during the program. Gerongan Elementary School was chosen as the best BLT parent group; Bantegui Elementary School, best BLT bulletin, most disciplined pupils, best BLT table setting and the best school champion; Maasin Municipality, best in report submission award; MV Hechanova Elementary School, best BLT school champion in the City/ Dumarao category; and Dumarao Central School, best in poster receiving Php 1,500 as cash prize.

For the best BLT Principals the following are the winners:

1

Leonora R. Torre

Bantegui Elementary School

Lemery

2

Rosie G. Pamonag

San Andres Elementary Sschool

San Rafael

3

Wilfredo L. Librella

Gines Elementary School

Lambunao

4

Mirriam F. Fajardo

Dagami Elementary School

Maasin

5

Anne S. Suiza

Aglosong Elementary School

Concepcion

6

Edelyn O. Archide

Domingo Y. Sobremonte Sr. Memorial School

Concepcion

7

Rosemarie A. Bigbig

M.V. Hechanova Elementary School

Iloilo City

8

Joselito D. Victoriano

Bungsuan Elementary School

Dumarao, Capiz

9

Jose Elmer M. Sorolla

Aglanot Elementary School

Dumarao, Capiz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winners of the best BLT feeding coordinators are:

RANK

NAME

SCHOOL

CITY/MUNICIPALITY

1

Mae T. Monicode

Bantegui Elementary School

Lemery

2

Arlene A. Dello

San Andres Elementary School

San Rafael

3

Rosana M. Aguilar

Nagba  Elementary School

Maasin

4

Maria Teresa N. Palermo

Gines Elementary School

Lambunao

5

Mailyn A. Basug

Gerongan Elementary School

Lemery

6

Faith P. Perida

Panalian Elementary School

Maasin

7

Daryll Joy A. Sevilla

M.V. Hechanova Elementary School

Iloilo City

8

Ma. Teresa F. Heferva

Gibato Elementary School

Dumarao, Capiz

9

Febian D. Domingo

Bungsuan Elementary School

Dumarao, Capiz

 

 

 

WVCST new President elected

 

Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) has a new college President.

During the April 22, 2015 election at the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)- Central Office, Dr. Raul Federiso Muyong was elected as the fourth President of the college by the WVCST Board of Trustees.

CHED Chairperson Patricia B. Licuanan administered the oath taking of Dr. Muyong after the election. He will serve a term of four years starting April 23, 2015 to April 22, 2019.

Prior to his election, Dr. Muyong served as the Campus Administrator of WVCST-Miag ao Campus from 2008 to 2015, Campus Dean from 2004 to 2006 and an Officer-in-charge in 2002. From a College Instructor, he became Professor VI. He also taught in Southern Iloilo Polytechnic College (SIPC) presently known asWVCST-Miag ao Campus as a high school teacher and an Elementary teacher in Agutayan-Lupa Elementary School.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education major in Auto-Diesel Technology degree as magna cum laude in WVCST in 1986.As a college student, he showed excellence as a leader, scholar and a writer having been an Associate Editor of the college Technovator.

He finished his Master’s degree in Industrial Education major in Educational Management in 1991 also in WVCST and completed his Doctor of Education major in Educational Management in West Visayas State University (WVSU) in 1997.

With all of his achievements, Dr. Muyong has already proven himself long before being elected as the College President. He has rendered his expert services such as being one of the accreditors of the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACUP) and as a member of the Region VI- Regional Quality Assurance Team (RQAT).

He has also received various awards for his works in the field of Education and his performance in the Managerial aspect has been rated ‘outstanding’ for the last five years.

Dr. Muyong is also an author of various books on Education such as “Laws, Policies and Rules and Regulations on Philippine Education,” published in 2011.

Being a pro-student, Dr. Muyong would like to focus on improving the school’s Academic Programs in order to create centers of excellence. He also plans to do curricular mappings and as much as possible submit all of the school’s programs for accreditation.

The WVCST Board of Trustees is composed of CHED Chairperson Patricia B. Licuanan; Sen. Pia Cayetano, Chair, Senate Committee on Education represented by Mr. Noel de Guia ;Rep. Roman Romulo, Chair , House Committee on Higher and Technical Education represented by Cong. Jerry Treñas, Representative, Lone District of Iloilo City; Dir. Ro-Ann A. Bacal CESO III, Regional Director National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)-Region VI; Dir. Rowen R. Gelonga, Regional Director, Department of  Science and Technology (DOST)-VI; Dr. Manuel A. Sanchez, Jr., OIC-President, WVCST; Atty. Leo Sombiro, President, WVCST Alumni Association; Mrs. Elena P. Villa, President, WVCST Faculty Association; Mr. Brandon P. Rivera, President, Student Republic; Nemesio P. Jardeleza and Salvador D. Sarabia, Private Sector representatives.

CEA receives 34 wall fans from CPTA


Thirty-four wall fan units were donated by the College Parents-Teacher Association (CPTA) to the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) on April 20, 2015.

The donation is a part of the CPTA’s commitment to the College.

Given during a turn-over ceremony held at the new function room, the 34 fans will be installed after the three-day visitation of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Quality Assurance Team (RQAT) on April 22-24, 2015.

The turn-over ceremony was attended by the Administrative Council (ADCO) and the CPTA representatives.

BSECE grad places 3rd in Electronics Technician Licensure Exam

Ronie M. Sagre, a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering (BSECE) graduate batch 2008, landed third place in the April 14, 2015 Electronics Technician Licensure Examination with a rating of 88 percent.

Of the 13 takers, 10 passed giving Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) an overall performance of 76.92 percent.

In the Electronics Engineer Licensure Examination, on the other hand, three passed with four conditional out of 15 takers giving the college a rating of 20 percent.

WVCST launches BS MarE studes for apprenticeship

Two hundred thirty-seven men and four women taking up Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BS Mar-E) with Completed Academic Requirements (CAR) received their certificates during the Launching Ceremony.

The students' launching ceremony, held after three years of basic education, was  on March 27, 2015 at the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) gym. 

The activity served as a ceremony for the students' upcoming one-year shipboard/technical training. The students will come back for their graduation after completing the one-year apprenticeship.

Of the 18 students who were awarded medals and certificates during the ceremony, five were honor students and 13 were with academic merit. 

The honor students were Emerson Eucogco- first honors; Cipriano Delideli- second honors; Cyvel Palma- third honors; Mikko John Sarate- fourth honors; Robert Aduana- fifth honors; and Jonas Perida- sixth honors.

Students with academic merit, on the other hand, were Jason Albay, Edmund Almirante, Joenel Arenga, Gevron Bagonoc, Mark Beton, Loujen Dela Cruz, Jessierey Lomibao, Mike Mortales, Philip Ortigosa, Ryan Paniza, Shawn Michael Percy, and John Patryck Solinap.

Gregorio Perez, Jr., this year's speaker, gave students a glimpse of how life is as a Marine Engineer.He also told the students to prepare themselves for hardships.

"Social skills are important in your field," Said Perez. He also shared a quote from confucius, "wherever you go, go with your heart."

Meanwhile, Dr. Carmelo V. Ambut, VP for Research and Extension (VPRE), delivered his message with a smile on his face. The students, according to him, inspired him.

Dr. Ambut emphasized the ideas of love, life, faith and death with a song for each concept. He also encouraged students to go out and bring love to the world.

Shipping companies affiliated to the school were also present such as the Leonis Navigation Company, Rederei Clauss- Peter Often/ C.F. Sharp, Inc., Nordic-Hamburg/ Scanmar Maritime Services, Inc., and the NS United Marine Philippine, Inc.

Incoming CEA freshmen to undergo math enrichment program

Incoming first year Engineering and Architecture students of the college will undergo a Mathematics Enrichment Program  consisting of lectures on college algebra and trigonometry on May 19-24, 2015.

The  enrichment program aims to equip freshmen students of the Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering (BSECE), Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Major in Major in Autmotive Engineering (BSMEAE), and the Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BSArch) with a better understanding and proper usage of the language, symbols and notation of mathematics. 

The Gender and Development (GAD) program has proposed continuous enrichment and tutorial sessions for the students  because a high number of first year College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) students fail in their major subjects. 

Since the start of the program in the first semester of the academic year 2013-2014, it has resulted in the decrease of the drop-out rates  of students and a minimal number of students failed in their math subjects.

The schedule of activities are as follows

May 19:
8:00-12:00* – Opening Program
1:00-4:00 – Pre-Test
4:00-5:00* – Guidance c/o Mrs. Emily A. Dela Cruz

May 20 to 23:
8:00-9:00 – Guidance c/o Mrs. Emily A. Dela Cruz
9:00-10:30 – Lectures A
10:30-12:00 – Individual Classes
1:00-2:30 – Lectures B
2:30-4:00 – Individual Classes
4:00-5:00* – Guidance c/o Mrs. Emily A. Dela Cruz

May 24:
8:00-9
:00* – Guidance c/o Mrs. Emily A. Dela Cruz
9:00-12:00 – Post-test
1:00-5:00 – Closing Program

*8:00-9:00 and 4:00- 5:00 slots will be devoted to gender and development and various re-orientation.

The enrichment program is free and the tentative venue will be the CEA-Information and Communication Technology (ICT) building.

 

ROTCU holds graduation

Seven hundred forty-three basic cadets and five first class advance cadets took oath as reservists of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on April 1, 2015.

The Reserve Officer's Training Corps Unit (ROTCU) batch 2014-2015 graduation was held on the college's gymnasium with Maj. Rudante Dollar (RES) PA as the commencement speaker.

The certificates of the graduates were given to the batch corps commander, Cadet Col Jason Puasan. The activity also marked the first day of Cadet Col. Edwardo Peñaranda as the batch 2015-2016 corps commander.

Meanwhile, in his speech, Maj. Dollar encouraged the students to join the Iloilo battalion. He also mentioned the benefits and trainings when joining.

"The nation needs reservists," said Maj. Dollar.

Meanwhile, the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) ROTCU garnered a score of 87.96% in the recent tactical inspection held on March 9, 2015.Activities during the tactical inspection were the squad drill, platoon drill, company drill, and map reading.

This year's batch is the second to the last batch of the WVCST ROTCU because of the implementation of the K-12 education.

 

 

 

EVC studes receive diplomas

A total of 317 Evening Vocational Course (EVC) students  graduated on March 30, 2015.

The graduates came from the Apparel, Drafting and Architecture, Automotive Mechanics, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Heating Ventilating Airconditioning- Refrigeration Technology (HVAC-RT), Industrial Electricity, PC Hardware Servicing, Machine Shop, Welding and Fabrication Departments.

This year's commencement speaker was Dr. Elena Gonzaga, an alumna of the college and is presently an Education Program Supervisor II of the Department of Education (DepEd). She stressed out that the event was just a begining of more challenging situations.

According to Dr. Gonzaga, tasks will be more complicated but students should appreciate unpleasant experiences.

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams," said Dr. Gonzaga.

She also emphasized the importance of education and how it breaks the cycle of poverty.

Forty-nine shop awaredees were honored during the commencement rites.

The EVC classes of the college started in 2013 under the Department of Industrial Technology.