BSIT 4-B conducts a seminar

This photo was taken after the seminar sponsored by BSIT4-B with their adviser.

Committed to the thrust of incessantly enhancing the competency of the BSIT and BSCS students, the BS Informartion Technology (BSIT 4-B) sponsored a seminar on current trends and innovations in IT with the theme "Creating world-class Information Technology and Computer Science Professionals" last September 14, 2010 at the University of San Agustin Conference room.


The seminar resource persons were Mr. Orlando Cabillos, an educator and presently the Chief of the Technical Support Personnel of PC Korea, Iloilo City; Dr. Arnold Fuentes, Head of Animations Department of the Dominican College of Iloilo; and Mr. Paul Tura, a former Call Center agent in Cebu City. Mr Cabillos delivered his topic about the importance of computer hardware and networking on Today's IT work and TESDA competency standards. While Dr. Fuentes talked about the multimedia animations and Mr. Tura shared his precious time to speak on the topic data communication using voice over Internet Protocol. The activity was attended by fourth year BSCS and BSIT, together with some invited students from first year BSCS. At the end of the seminar, students were able to learned something new on topics that were being discussed.


This capacity building activity was facilitated by the adviser of BSIT 4-B, Mr. Dominico Laude, together with the different committee heads.

CAS-IT leads Tilipunan computer literacy project

The College of Arts & Science (CAS), with its dean, Dr. Isidoro Cruz, spearheaded the kick off of the Tilipunan Computer Literacy Project last 6 December 2009 in Ginomoy, Alimodian, Iloilo. The college turned-over to the Ginomoy Barangay Council a computer unit for community use, particularly in the preparation of documents and incorporating computer lessons for the Tilipunan children.


To start off the alternative education, faculty members from the CAS-Information Technology (IT) Department, with its head, Prof. Josephine de Asis, and Tilipunan volunteer Mr. Dominicio Laude, spent their time last 29 May 2010 in Alimodian to facilitate hand-on basic computer training to barangay officials and community volunteers. IT Professors Christopher Langrio and Rodrigo Delmoro served as speakers for Microsoft Word and Excel. The training will arm the community in improving documents preparation in the barangay. For School Year 2010-11, the college, with its faculty coordinator for community service, Ms. Irene Grace Galon, and the student volunteers, will conduct a series of computer education sessions with the Tilipunan children.





Source: M.E.O. Yap-Aguirra -  Communitas Vol XX No.1 June 2010

CAS leaders join AGBAYAN 3

The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) student leaders joined the Annual Gathering for Building Augustinian Youth Action Networking 3 (AGBAYAN), a joint three-day live-in leadership training and seminar workshop of student leaders from the University of San Agustin (USA-Iloilo) and Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod (CSA-Bacolod) at Guimaras.

The CAS leaders who actively participated was headed by the Arts & Sciences Student Council prime minister Benice Orleans together with the officers of the different course organization under the College of Arts & Sciences namely: ICT Society, ComSci Club, Psyche Cell, Literary Circle, Turismo Agustino, PolSci Club, Foreign Service Club, Biology Club, and MassCom Club, etc.

Through AGBAYAN, CAS student leaders were all ready to fulfill their responsibilities to the fullest.

AGBAYAN 3 was made possible through the efforts of Rev. Fr. Pederito A. Aparece, OSA, VP for Student Affairs; Ms. Fely Caturas, Coordinator; VP for Student Affairs of CSA-B, and Coordinator of CSA-B.

CAS goes tree planting

As part of the Biology Department's awareness month for the whole September, the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) students, spearheaded by the Biology teachers, joined the tree planting activity on September 13 in Ginomoy, Alimodian, Iloilo.


The CAS students who actively participated in the activity were composed of Literature, Psychology, Foreign Service, and Tourism majors. The slots were limited and only a few were selected to represent each course enroled in BSC15 or Environmental Science subject.


The Biology teachers who actively spearheaded the tree planting activity were: Evelyn Sorianosos, Emily Cataluna, Christine Villanueva, Edda Brenda Yerro, Nancy Latumbo, Marylou Arabaca, and Lovelyn Jucaban.


The students and teachers were picked up by the school bus at 10:00 o'clock in the morning, and after an hour of tiresome travel, everyone finally reached their destination. A few meters away from Ginomoy Kiddie Center was the Aganan River where the tree planting happened.


The scorching heat of the sun did not stop the students and the teachers in doing their tasks. Each had successfully planted his/her tree near the river and had taken pictures with their planted trees. After planting, they cleaned the area and found their respective areas, in groups, to feed their hungry stomachs. It may have been God's blessing when rain suddenly fell. With positive thoughts, everyone believed that the rain was God's way of watering the newly-planted trees for new lives to being on earth.

Artians emerge victorious in literary contest

Six out of seven Artians won in the Literary contest's elimination round. The English category was held on August 20 and the Filipino category on August 21 in the University of San Agustin (USA) Speech laboratory C as part of the Languages Department's activity during the Patron Saint's Day.


The winners occupied any of the 3 slots for each category and represented the College during the final round on August 27 at 8:00 o'clock in the morning at the USA conference room.


Quezzy Claire Pedregosa (AB Masscom 3) won first place in English declamation, Joan Krista Filarmeo (BSPsych 3) got 2nd place in Oration, Jefferson Magbanua (ABPolSci 3) won 3rd place in the Extemporaneous Speaking, Josh Von Iron Tondo (AB MasCom 3) won 2nd place Dagliang talumpatian, Gian Bermudo (BSPsych 2) got 2nd place in Talumpatian, and John Jesner Punsaram (AB MassCom 3) won 2nd place in Binalaybay)


Pedregosa represented the University in the Literary Contest during the PRISAA.

CAS Welcome new Administrative personnel

New Administrative personnel under the College of Arts & Sciences assumed office on June 1 for the Academic Year 2009-2010. Isidoro Cruz, Ph.D. Literature, assumed the position of dean for the College of Arts & Sciences, Ruby Catalan Ph.D. is serving as acting dean for the Graduate School. The following were also appointed as chairpersons: Pilar  Arguelles, MAT (first semester) and Rhodora Alag-Cartagena (second semester) for Mathematics and Physics, Ma. Delsa Gange, MSBio for Biology (re-appointed), Rowena Isidro, Ph.D. Education for Social Science, and Abraham Pinuela, MAEd Psychology for Humanities.

The newly appointed administrative personnel all aim to improve the University's standard of excellence, and to uphold its vision and mission. Improving the college's performance is also one of their vital goals.

LA / CAS 75th Diamond Jubilee & Alumni Homecoming

Wondering about our Artians classmates? See them all at the DIAMOND (75th) ANNIVERSARY AND ALUMNI HOMECOMING of the COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS / COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, University of San Agustin, Iloilo City
December 6 - 11, 2010

ACTIVITIES:
December 6 - Mass, Motorcade, Exhibits, Sports and Fun Games
December 7 - Rada Lecture Series, Alumni Debate
December 8 - Medical, Dental and Legal Mission
December 9 - Alumni Lecture, Leadership Training
December 10 - Artian Job Fair
December 11 - ALUMNI NIGHT, Hotel Del Rio



CAS Office: +63 3374841 - 44 local 233 (Dean) 240 (Secretary)
Alumni President: Atty. Dwight Trasadas: 0915-4839134, 329-1008