New SOSCA head appointed By Jan Carlo G. Casupanan ENGR.

EDISON MOJICA, a College of Engineering and information Technology (CEIT) faculty member, was appointed as the new Student Organization and Socio-Cultural Affairs (OSCA) head, October 4. Succeeding Ma. Alodia Mercado, Mojica assumed the position while being the adviser of several student organizations such as the Institute of integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines-CvSU Chapter and CEIT League of Student Organizations. Dr. Alicia Rodrin, dean, Student Affairs, selected Mojica because of his experience as College Review Coordinator of CEIT. In an interview, Mojica answered that he is student-oriented, approachable and friendly, thus making him suit for the position. Mojica is a graduate of BS Electrical Engineering at Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Sta. Mesa and currently taking up Masters Degree major in Electrical Engineering at Adamson University. _____________________________________________________________________________________ CEMDS students give donations for typhoon victims By Lady Dianne M. Avelino TO HELP TYPHOONS Pedring and Quiel victims, the College of Economics, Management and Development Studies-Student Council (CEMDS-SC) spearheaded relief goods operation as volunteers of Sagip Kapamilya-ABS-CBN Foundation Inc., October 2. This community service also served as a sanction to the students who have an incomplete attendance during the intramurals instead of imposing attendance fine. CEMDS-SC collection of 20 sacks of old clothes, 8 boxes of canned goods, 14 cavans of rice and 8 bags of instant noodles started from Sept. 3 until Oct. 19. It was sent to ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. Sagip Kapamilya Warehouse last Oct. 20. Furthermore, according to Lowen Medina, CEMDS-SC president, the council aims to make the studemts nationally conscious of awareof what is beyond the College and the University. Mas nakaka-fulfill sa sarili yung hindi ka lang nakatulong sa mga estudyante kundi sa ibang miyembro ng lipunan na mas nangangailangan, Medina explained.

Lower House approves Anti-No permit, No Exam Act By Ted Jayson B. Guadamor FINALLY! Members of the Congress agreed unanimously on Hose Bill No 807 or Anti-No permit, No Exam Act to proceed for the third and final readings of the Senate and President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, respectively. Kabataan Partylist Rep. Raymond Palatino proposed the said bill to end the o permit, no exam policy and such acts that prohibit students from taking their examinations due o unpaid tuition and other school fees. The bill is effective in elementary, secondary and tertiary levels in the country. The giant leap in our anti-no permit, no exam campaign was achieved primarily due to the unity of the students and parents and the quick action of Congress to boot the passage of the bill into law. This is good news and it sends a message to schools to desist implementing the no permit, no exam policy, Palatino said in an interview of kabataanpartylist.com. While the bill is still on the process of becoming a law students and parents ca rely on Section 99, Article 20 of the Manual of Private Schools and Memorandum No. 02-2010 of Commission on Higher Education to allow students with delinquent accounts to take their examinations, setting aside no permit, no exam policy. Meanwhile, schools on all levels may charge up to six percent interest rate of fees to students as a safety net. Schools administration in al levels may also withhold the records of students but should release them once the pending arrears are settled. Mas maganda kasi kahit wala kaming permit o kaya kahit hindi pa kami nakakabayad, makakapag-test pa din kami, Jess Mark, BS Information Technology 2-1, commented.

OSA conducts guidance counseling workshop By Christian John M. Montuya GUIDANCE CONSELORS CONSELLED. To improve the guidance counseling system in the University, the Office of the Student Affairs (OSA) held a workshop for guidance counselor of CvSU Main and its satellite campuses at the Student Union Building lecture hall, Sept. 8. Kami ay hindi disciplinary officers na nagpaparusa. Kami ay counselor na nagbibigay ng advice sa mga estudyante for their enhancement, said Edwina Roderos, OSA guidance counselor. Moreover, Roderos clarified the misconception of the students in them as disciplinarians rather than guidance counselor. The students can visit guidance

counselors for advice on their personal problems and not just to receive disciplinary actions. For better counseling, a skills training program for the guidance counselors was conducted.

Pre-Employment Seminar 11 prpares incoming grads By Jan Carlo G. Casupanan YOUR SUCCESS IS in your hands! In line with the advocacy of producing globally competitive professionals, the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) conducted a pre-employment Seminar 2011 held at S.M. Rolle Hall, Sept. 7. In preparation of the incoming graduates for their future job careers, topics discussed aimed to equip them with knowledge and confidence. There are two sessions held to accommodate 974 attendees. Students raised queries in the opn forum after the discussions. Dr. Mary Jane Tepora, director, Administration CvSU Main, tackled resum preparation, personality development and interview tips. Meanwhile, Gennevic Dimapilis-ona, manager, Human Resources in Thomson Reuters, discussed job hunting and survival strategies. Maganda yung sinabi nung mga speakers, tingin ko malaking tulong talaga siya sa pag-a-apply ko ng trahabo, said Trisha Marie Ituralde, graduating BS Civil Engineering student.