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PSU marks new record as IiP Silver Awardee

Pangasinan State University (PSU) was awarded as ‘Investors in People (IiP) Silver
Awardee in the 10th IiP Concourse at the SMX Convention Center on May 4, 2018.

With its empowered and highly efficient workforce due to the successful integration of
IiP brand of people management, Pangasinan State University (PSU), headed by Dr.
Dexter R. Buted, was the first State University and College (SUC) to receive the IiP Silver
Award in the country. The IiP is an internationally-recognized body with the mission to
inspire organizations to bring out the best in its people. Among the many awards of IiP,
the IiP Silver Award received by PSU is a recognition is given to leading organizations
with excellent leadership in people management toward the achievement of sustainable
success.

Joining PSU in the Concourse are three other organizations that were also recognized by
IiP – Republic Cement as IiP Silver Awardee, Maynilad Water Services Incorporated as IiP
Accredited Awardee, and National Mapping and Resource Information Authority under
the Department of Department of Environment and Natural Resources as IiP Accredited
Awardee.

Apart from receiving the award, Dr. Dexter R. Buted also served as a keynote speaker
where he shared his vision and mission for PSU. He said that his administration build
innovation through risk taking which resulted to various recognitions that the University
is receiving now. His main challenges when he assumed presidency in 2014 were the
existence of old and dilapidated buildings, offices, classrooms, and other facilities. Added
to that, the low performance of graduates in the Licensure Examination and low
employees’ morale are also included in the challenges he faced with PSU. Finally, he
stated the importance of having the 7-Step Strategic Planning Process: Revisit of the
Institutional Vision, Mission, Goals and Directions; SWOT Analysis and Current
Performance Analysis; Formulation of Strategic Goals and Options; Preparation and
Critiquing of Action Plans; Resource Allocation; Deployment of Strategic Plans; and
Monitoring of Strategic Plan.

To close, Dr. Dexter R. Buted highlighted in his talk the line, “As a leader, there is a need
to consider the people in the organization, their values, their existing culture and their
individual goals. So, we carefully weigh the pros and cons before we decide to do
something. We analyze things, we debate with people, we brainstorm and together we
act.”

PSU is now set in preparation for the Investors in People Awards 2018 which consists of
Employer of the Year Awards, Organization Awards, and Individual Awards. This another
IiP awarding event will recognize the people and teams that make the difference every
day highlighting excellence from across the IiP global community. The event will take
place at the Roundhouse, London on November 28, 2018.
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Flores bags 2018 Pinakanatatanging Mag-aaral Award

Patrice A. Flores, a Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Physical Science student,

was hailed as the 2018 recipient “Pinakanatatanging Mag-aaral ng PSU” in the Gawad
Parangal para sa mga Natatanging Mag-aaral ng PSU on May 9, 2018 at the PSU
Convention Hall.

Flores is a graduating B.S.Ed in Physical Science student and a current member of the
Cast Chronicle, PSU-Lingayen’s official student publication. The 2018 recipient is the
fourth PSU-Lingayen student to receive the recognition. The first three being Menard P.
Nava (2015), Mark Marlon P. De Vera (2016), and Mohamed Ardaniel C. Swandi (2017)
which marked another milestone for the entire PSU-Lingayen community.

In her talk, she stressed, “______________________________.”

Aside from the highest recognition received by Flores, the candidates of other PSU
campuses were ranked accordingly. Prince Ricky A. Varona (Bayambang), Joemel B.
Merindo (Infanta), Mark Jayson M. Mariñas (Sta. Maria), Dennis DG. Meddoza (San Carlos
City), Lyra Mhay C. Barril (Alaminos City), Nestor Jr. DL. Revamontan (Asingan), Eduardo
R. Caballa, Jr. (Binmaley), and Joshua C. Junio (Urdaneta City) ranked 2nd to 9th
respectively in the recently concluded event.

Commissioner Percival V. Cendaña, President of the Ten Accomplished Youth

Organizations (TAYO) Awards Foundation), graced the event and served as guest of
honor and speaker.

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Grammarly debuts in PSU

Grammarly,

To elevate the quality of written outputs, the Center for English Language (CEL) launched the
utilization of the licensed anti-plagiarism software, Grammarly, in Pangasinan State University on
February 15, 2018 at the Jose de Venecia e-Library, Lingayen Campus.

Ms. Ma. Angela Navoa-Concepcion, Training and Development Manager of Hopkins International
Inc., discussing the know-hows of Grammarly, an anti-plagiarism software.

Grammarly, the world’s leading writing enhancement application, checks for more than 250 types of
spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors, enhances vocabulary usage, and suggests citations with its
anti-plagiarism feature as an automated grammar tutor and revision tool for academic writing.

“The use of [such] software would be the initial step to operationalize the center [CEL] because we
don’t have the capacity to ascertain the plagiarized text so we need software that is licensed,” said Dr.
Luzviminda Q. Ramos, CEL Director.

Dr. Ramos also added that the center is set to establish a standard policy in the University for
undergraduate and graduate researches that “all theses and dissertations should pass through the CEL
by making use of the software.”

The policy set is in response to the unit’s mandate to edit theses, dissertations, modules, and test items,
among others; and to offer tutorial services, and short term training courses.

Ms. Ma. Angela Navoa-Concepcion, Training and Development Manager of Hopkins International
Inc.- sole distributor of licensed Grammarly, oriented 40 PSU grammarians and editors on the know-
hows of Grammarly.

Concepcion emphasized that the software which also points out degree of error in grammar, is a very
helpful tool in the educational arena as it highlights features like anti-plagiarism / citation audit,
revision tool, grammar dashboard, context optimized synonyms, and adaptive speller check which are
highly useful in ensuring standard and quality written outputs.

Meanwhile, the CEL assured that they will be manned by competent campus editors and grammarians
capable of serving the needs of PSU clientele.

As a matter of fact, the center is also set to conduct series of trainings with its partner organization,
American TESOL Institute Philippines Inc. (International Branch) on April and August, this year.

TESOL which stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages aims to educate, certify
and produce world-class English educators by providing programs at par with international standards.

Said training is a 120-hour course that includes research on the current trends on TESOL as well as
teaching demonstration where participants will be able to practice their teaching skills in the classroom.

Dr. Ramos exclaimed her gratitude with the help and support extended by the University President,
Dr. Dexter R. Buted, who institutionalized CEL in the University, manifesting his strong desire to
provide quality service in the academic community and the adoption of the anti-plagiarism software.

“I’m so thankful that we are all experiencing these things because of him [Dr. Buted]. His vision
brought us through our pursuit of improving language proficiency in the university,” she said.