What’s New?

LC Serves as Learning Center of UP Open University
100% BSSW Batch 2007 Passed Licensure Exam
Nursing Program Produced 83% Board Passers
LC Accepts Foreign Students
HRM Practicumers Go On Shipboard Training
LC Offers HRM Ladderized Curriculum
LC Sends Delegate to Learning Style Institute in New York
Grade School Pupils Join Regional Press Con
LC Basic Ed Department Faculty Join the RVM Curriculum Revision
LC Basic Ed Department Participates in the "Pondo ng Pinoy" Movement
Grade School Pupils Qualify in the Triangular Meet

Believing in the power of partnership in learning, Lourdes College has joined partnership with the University of Philippines Open University (UPOU) in its effort to bring quality education  to professionals who could not make it to the regular mode of classroom delivery through Distance Education. As offshoot of this collaboration, Lourdes College has become a Learning Center of UPOU.

100% BSSW Batch 2007 Passed Licensure Exam

Social Work students Batch 2007 made it to the Licensure Examination in Social Work.  These new Social Workers are:

* Janice Garcia Pol                       *  Jasmine Pauti Moner
* Chona Ann Angot Singcay         * Rudiza Gemina Yu
* Suhji Mehila Abecia                   * Kristine Tagupa Pagsiyat
* Joy Ipang Quiño

All of these Social Workers are now employed in the various agencies and organizations in Cagayan de Oro City and in the town and provinces of Region X.


The Nursing Program of Lourdes College produced its first  graduates last May 2006.  Out of 46 graduates who took the Licensure Exam in Nursing, 39 (83%) of them made it.  Congratulations to the new nurses!


Bureau of Immigration grants LC the permit to admit foreign  students who are able to produce the necessary documents. Applicants who are able to meet the required qualifications and to submit the needed papers can enroll an any of the institution’s curricular offerings. Permit was granted last March 15, 2005 after complying with the Bureau’s requirements.


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To provide the HRM students the necessary skills needed in various workplace, the HRM program facilitates provision of on board training for its practicumers.This shipboard training reinforces the laboratory and local hotel exposures undertaken by HRM students. This is regularly scheduled towards the end of second semester.


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To increase the employability of HRM students, LC offers ladderized curriculum duly approved by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET).  Effective this school year 2007-2008, HRM students who decide to enroll in HRM Ladderized Curriculum can apply for a certification in any of the following qualifications:  Front Office Services, Food and Beverage Services, Bartending, Housekeeping, and Baking & Pastry Production.  Other  than passing the course requirements, the student who would like to obtain the national certification Level 2 should submit herself/himself to an assessment conducted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority otherwise known as TESDA.

Part of the institution’s thrust is exposure of faculty to international conferences to update them of latest educational trends and innovations in teaching.  On August 6-14, 2007, Judith C. Chavez,DM-HRM represented the school to the Institute in Differentiating Instruction in Mariott Marquis Hotel, New York.  The aims of the workshop are to equip the participants with a deep understanding of the nature of the learners and to design strategies and learning resources that match the learners’ learning preferences.  The institute was handled by the authors themselves: Drs. Kenneth and Rita Dunn with the other experts in Learning Style-Dunn and Dunn Model.


Winners of the recently concluded Division Press Conference were given the chance to join in the Regional Press Conference held at Bukidnon National High School, Malaybalay City last November 22 – 24, 2007.  From Lourdes College Grade School contingent, Catherine Lynn S. Alcober joined the editorial writing in English while Kathy Josephine M. Pesado represented the editorial cartooning in English.  They were chaperoned by their active moderator, Mrs. Filma C. Orcerada.

Congratulations to C. Alcober who garnered the 8th place out of the  56 contestants.

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LC Basic Education Department Faculty Join
the RVM Curriculum Revision
       
English and Math Faculty of the Grade School and High School Levels went to Manila to attend the workshop on RVM Curriculum.  The  main objective of the workshop is to realign the RVM Basic Education Curriculum with the new RVM Education Ministry’s vision and mission.  The alignment process also takes into account the Ignacian core values of Faith, Excellence and Service.




The LC Basic Education Department participates in the “Pondo ng Pinoy” movement inspired by the call of the Gospel in sharing one’s blessings with the poor.

Each giver is encouraged to have a receptacle, which could be an empty softdrink bottle or a milk can labeled with these words “Pondo ng Pinoy”.

The giver drops 25 centavos or 1 peso coin to this receptacle.   What is significant is not only the amount gathered but the generosity of the heart that beats for a fellowman in need.  The spirit behind this project is reaching out to others in love.

The amount collected may be offered during the Sunday Mass or coursed through their school teachers who will endorse the amount to the needy.


A number of Grade School pupils garnered the championship of the Cagayan de Oro School’s Athletic Association’s (COSAA) competition.  These winners are:

Athletics:

  1. Kelby Maoi T. Ubayubay
  2. Diana N. Mabaylan
  3. Margareth Deins E. Cachuela
  4. Micah Joanne E. Barreto

Badminton:

  1. Chesna Elise M. Torres
  2. Mary Louis C. Gacus

Chess:

  1. Therese Marie B. Penonia

Volleyball:

  1. Talithakirshtenfaye L. Bacal
  2. Katrina B. Talita
  3. Kathy Josephine M. Pesado

These winners will participate in the Triangular Meet scheduled on January 25-26, 2008 at the Pelaez Sports Center.

        Kudos to the winners and their supportive and active coaches: Mrs. Nenita G. Vargas and Mr. Jerry R. Descallar!