Two Carolinians among the "Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) in Region VII

Carolinian students Miguel Antonio Garcia (Economics) and Stephen Alexeus Baltazar (Accountancy) were chosen as among the awardees of the "Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) in Region VII."

Garcia graduated Summa Cum Laude with a grade point average of 1.07 in Bachelor of Arts Major in Economics (Statistics Track Program) last March 2009. While in college, he was always a dean’s lister, first in rank in Arts Division of the College of Arts and Sciences thereby making him a consistent scholar from 2005 to 2009 aside from the Claude M. Wilson Scholarship Program of Rhine Marketing Corporation that he received.

Baltazar, on the other hand, finished his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy as Cum Laude in March 2009. As a college student, he too received several awards and recognition. Foremost are: The Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines Region VII- Central Visayas, Special Awards in Leadership and Exemplary Achievement (cum laude, SGV and Co. Leadership Award, Isla Lipana and Co. Leadership Award, Punongbayan and Araullo Medal for Exemplary Achievements as an Accounting Student), USC The Outstanding Graduate 2009, The Most Outstanding JPIAn 2008 and many others.

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May 2009 Civil Engineering board exam results -- Top 10

A total of 1,199 out of 2,744 examinees passed the 2009 Civil Engineering Licensure Examinations, the Professional Regulation Commission announced today.

Four made it to the top spot namely Man Wai Lue Chua of De La Salle University (DLSU)-Manila, Alberto Palmares Olidan of the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP)-Quezon City, Sean Bryner Solis Rey of the Far Eastern University-East Asia College and Michael Geovil Landicho Rovero of the Mapua Institute of Technology, who all got a grade of 96.50 per cent.

Danilo Granilo Romero Jr. of University of San Carlos and Alvin Christopher Galang Varquez of DLSU tied at the No. 2 spot with a grade of 95.80 percent.

Finishing No. 3 is Homer Tomurong Sadie of the University of the Philippines-Diliman who got a grade of 95.45 percent followed by Allan Lucel Ramos Barit of Isabela State University, (95 percent); Cleo Vann Lachica Cedeño, Cebu Institute of Technology; Demi Mark Vinluan De Guzman, UP Diliman and Richard Iso Ygat of TIP, who all got a grade of 94.90 percent.

At the 6th spot are Ronnel Salabit Alzate, University of Mindanao-Davao City, Michael Paolo Soto Bellosillo, DLSU, Riegel Cucharo Dizon, Cebu Institute of Technology and Edward Segundo Gapatan of University of Santo Tomas who all got a grade of 94.75 percent.

They are followed by Roy Albert Nueva Kaimo, UP Diliman, (94.55 percent); Charles Manuel De Los Reyes Garcia, University of Negros Occidental- Recoletos; Jeff Carlo Tagala Oliva, UP-Diliman; Enhart Jabson Tolentino, Mapua, who all got a grade of 94.30 percent.

Finishing 9th is Romen Paras Real, UP Diliman, (94.05 percent) and Edwin Cadigal Bardinas, Technological University of the Philippines-Manila, (93.60 percent.) The oath-taking ceremony will be held on June 23, 1 p.m. at the Manila Hotel.

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Seminar-Workshop in Teaching Economics

What: 1st Regional Seminar-Workshop in Teaching Economics
Host: Department of Economics, University of San Carlos
Date: May 14-16, 2009
Venue: Buttenbruch Conference Hall and CAS-Graduate Lecture Room, University of San Carlos - Main Campus, P. del Rosario St., Cebu City

Participants: Secondary Education Teachers
Registration Fee: Early Registration: Php 2500/pax*
On-site Registration: Php 3000/pax*
*(for 3 days, inclusive of Seminar Kit, 6 Snacks, 3 Meals, Instructional Materials and Certificate)

Host:
The Department of Economics is a small but friendly department in the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of San Carlos. With our high ratio of lecturers per student, we are able to offer intensive and personalized instruction in core economics courses.

The department faculty is a dedicated group of economists with diverse interests. Our research focuses on select areas in economic development , environmental policy, human resources, business and industry, energy and economics education.

The Department has recognized the value of an economics education for professional advancement. We have also trained many academics in the Southern Philippines.

The Department has a tradition of being proactive in meeting social realities we are experiencing. The current economic situation in the country and the world is again challenging usto examine the field we are in. This is the main reason why we are initiating the activity for us to focus on the important and relevant concepts in economics.

Objectives
1. to provide updates on the current situation of economics education;
2. to deepen the understanding on micro and macro economics perspectives important to secondary economics curriculum;
3. to introduce new strategy in teaching economics in order to enhance effectiveness in delivering the subject matter and
4. to share instructional resources in order to intensify the network of information.

Registration
To avail the early registration rate of Php 2500 please call the Department of Economics at (032) 253-1000 loc. 156 and look for Mrs. Vincenta Cabalhin to confirm your participation on or before April 25, 2009. Payments should be made on the registration date. On-site registration fee will be Php 3000.