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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Vol. L Series 3 BU Week Coverage

Magbasa.
Magdangog.
Makiaram.

Bungkaras BUeos!

Expo drives for commercialization

of BU products

by Keren Anne V. Bernadas & Gladys R. Ebrada

With the collaborative effort of two centers in

Bicol University (BU), the different BU colleges
took part in this years Techno Expo and Mercatus aimed at commercializing BU products.

During the celebration of BUs 46th Founding
Anniversary, the Extension Service Center (ESC) and
the recently formed Center for Technology Commercialization and Enterprise Development (CTCED)
showcased different production outputs of BU students
and faculty members.
The dual-pegged event does not only exhibit various
products of the colleges and research studies but also
aims to sell them in the market.
According to Engr. Christopher O. Pacardo, director
of CTCED, their partnership with ESC has brought the
products of the university in the national market.
One of the ways to achieve excellence in production
is to sell our very own products not just here in Bicol
but to the neighboring provinces as well. As a matter of
fact, before the products could even reach outside the
Bicol region, it has already been sold out, he said.
He also added that this years Expo is the most participated and has acquired the most relevant products
to the community by far.
Participating colleges in the Expo include the College of Education (CE), College of Business, Economics and Management (CBEM), College of Agriculture
and Forestry (CAF), Polangui Campus (PC), Gubat
Campus (GC), and College of Industrial Technology
(CIT).
CE showcased whitening products for underarms,
CBEM presented their multi-purpose paper charger
while CAF sold their agricultural products and natural
live chickens.
PC showed handicrafts made from pili nut shells,
GC had food vending stations, and CIT presented their
industrial designs for auction.
Meanwhile, the CTCED director emphasized that
production should still be persistently achieved by the
university. He said that all the profits will be utilized
and handed to the campuses for the development of
their researches and for the enhanced creation of other
relevant products.
On the other hand, Nicka France S. David, a senior
BS Entrepreneuship student from PC expressed pride

ATTACK VS. DEFENSE. Anthony Sulpico of Bicol University College of Industrial Technology (BUCIT) fires a slice kick against Heinz Wilbert Bino of BU Polangui Campus in a Takraw match yesterday. BUCIT wins the game and will have their next face-off against Institute of
Physical Education, Sports and Recreation today. Photo by George Gio Brondial

in her experience because she was given the

chance to deal with other people and be able
to explain how their carrot ice cream and
salabat powder were made.
Proud kami na irepresent yung campus
namin, na dahil sa products namin ay nakikilala din ang school namin. Naiintroduce
namin ang school namin sa ganitong way na
hindi lang kami on merchandising, on buy
and sell, but kami mismo ang nagmamanufacture ng product namin, she said.
Furthermore, there were 16 to 20 stu-

dents from BUPC who participated in the

Expo.
Likewise, Prof. Mary Rose Domdom,
faculty member from the entrepreneurship
department of GC shared her experience in
the event.
The fund used in the production of
products came from the student organization, Young Entrepreneur Society Organization and other members of the faculty. The
proceeds will be turned over to the organization as well. Okay naman yung benta. Ka-

hapon, whole day, naka 6,500 kami. We are

glad we are invited by the research and extension center, she said.
The said centers will announce the minor
and major awards of the expo today over FM
radio station DWFX-FM 89.9. Criteria for
judging include 40% for the presentation of
the products; 30% for the originality of the
products and 30% for the relevance of the
products in the community.

MMBU aspirants promote

advocacies
by Christian Robert M. Roxas

Proving that Bicol University (BU) students

dont only have the looks and intelligence,
the candidates for Mr. and Ms. BU 2015
presented their advocacies as the representatives of their respective colleges.

These advocacies were centered on addressing the different issues in the society
which includes environmental, political, educational, health, and societal concerns.
Male candidates from the College of Science and Gubat Campus showcased their advocacy on waste segregation. Also, Andro Nico
B. Canchela of Tabaco Campus presented his
advocacy on Fish Conservation. Mr. and Ms.
College of Agriculture and Forestry pushed for
Environmental Sustainability and Adapt Crop
Garden.
Meanwhile, political-related advocacies
came from Ms. College of Social Sciences and
Philosophy and Mr. Institute of Architecture.
Mr. College of Industrial Technology Raymart
T. Nayve stood for Think, Choose, and Vote
advocacy.
Programs related to education were

showcased by the male candidate of the College of Arts and Letters and both representatives from the College of Education. College of
Business, Economics and Managements male
representative presented his TUPAD ng Pangarap advocacy.
Mr. Polangui Campus (PC) and Mr. College of Engineering (CEng) as well as both candidates from the College of Nursing pushed for
health-related campaigns. Mr. PC pushed for
Anti-Smoking and Drug Campaign while Mr.
CEng believed in his Ball is Life advocacy.
Mr. and Ms. College of Nursing anchored their
advocacies on healthy living as well as the conduct of health treatments and medical missions
especially in remote areas.
When it comes to societal issues, Mr. and
Ms. Institute of Physical Education, Sports and
Recreation proposed for the ERA and UNO
advocacies which stood for Equality, Respect
and Acceptance and Unity and Nation-building Onwards, respectively.
At 7P.M. tonight, the MMBU 2015 will
be crowned at the Albay Astrodome.

photo of the day

by Jan Marie Raquion

IA finishes first in Amazing Race

by Marian B. Deuna

Among 54 participants representing

the different colleges in Bicol University
(BU), the Institute of Architecture (IA)
completed first in the Amazing Race yesterday followed by the College of Nursing (CN), and then the Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation
(IPESR).

Carlo Aliston, head of the Amazing Race,

differentiated this years activity from the previous year.
So far po, ang pagkakaiba ng amazing race
ngayon sa mga past amazing race, three to seven [colleges lang ang nagpaparticipate noon].
Ngayon po is 10 colleges. Pero, dapat po talaga,
kumpleto ngayon, kaso may mga nadefault,
Aliston said.
Colleges who were on default were the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP),
College of Science (CS), Gubat Campus (GC)
and Tabaco Campus (TC).
Aliston concluded that GC and CSSP did not
send delegates while CS and TC did not meet
the registrations deadline of the said event.
Moreover, the amazing race covered 10 sta-

COMICS

tions wherein seven stations are located outside

BU such as Sumlang in Camalig, Cagsawa Ruins, Legazpi Terminal, Pearanda Park, Ligon
Hill, Embarcadero de Legazpi, and Tabaco City.
When it comes to the participants budget,
Aliston said that each college has received P800
for their transportation.
Farah Gutierrez, a faculty from the College
of Nursing shared her experience in joining the
amazing race.
Exciting and challenging. Pero mahirap
nga lang [yung mga games],she said.
On the other hand, Mark Kenneth Mendez, a student from IPESR expressed his enjoyment despite hardships during the game.
Enjoy pero nakakapagod lalo na po don sa
human centipede, he said.
Christine Lladones, a facilitator from BU
MAGENTA said that this years participants on
the amazing race did the challenges productively.
Wala po kaming mga problema sa mga
teams. Lahat naman are cooperating with us,
super energetic nila and nakita namin kung
paano magstrategized ang bawat team, she
concluded.

by John Paul Revilla

The
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A.Y. 2015-2016

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