The Official Newsletter of the University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao City, Philippines Volume IX
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ISSN 1908-7683
FEBRUARY 2009
USL is no. 1 in NLE 100 percent passing rate for the first batch, with 2 placers Dr. Ferdinand Cortez In what seemed to be a euphoria of success, from Top 1 in the CPA board exams last year, the Cordis Mariae Nursing students first batch had all passed the NLE, with two placers: George Vega, Jr., 6th Placer and Arlette Quinan, 9th Placer. Soon, the news spread far and wide, making a halo of wonder at the magnificent feat USL is making in all board exams.
The motorcade extolled the enormous academic bounty, where the passers waved and cheered. They, too, were cheered by the community. At 3:45, the Vice President for Administration, Dr. James Pattaguan, gave the signal for the blast off, and the vehicles toured the city. A mass was held at the chapel, and after that, the Testimonial Dinner at Pensione Roma. Preliminaries were given by Rev. Fr. Neil Sta. Ana, CICM, who, in his invocation, profoundly thanked the Lord for such a blessing. Opening Remarks was given by Mrs. Rosario Canazares, MSN, who congratulated the passers. First Nursing Graduates, 100 percent passing, plus two placers is not coincidence. It is excellence. “I remember quite clearly that when we were here last time, we whispered to the Lord that we will be back. Now, that silent prayer is answered. We are here again,” Dr. Pattaguan, who was the toastmaster, said. He acknowledged the presence of the guests, all
Upon knowing the official result from PRC, USL administrators led by the University President, Dr. Rosalinda P. Valdepenas, thanked the Almighty, the architect of the destinies of men, for another notch added to the university’s history. Mr. Dindo Asuncion, CHAS Dean, unluckily was sick when the results inundated the wires. He recovered in time for the Motorcade and the Testimonial Dinner. friends of USL, and the Nightingale Review dirty their uniforms, to help. They all heaved Center who gave Vega and Quinan free trip to together, soldiers and their officers, put the Hong Kong, for three days. lever on their shoulders, and pushed the trunk Meanwhile the University President gave to the side of the street. The gentleman rode a stirring message: on his horse again and before he rode away, “Let me begin my message by relating to said: Captain, if you still need someone to you a true story.” rally all your men to do their work together as “During the American war for a team, call your Commanding General. The independence, a group of soldiers were on gentleman’s name was George Washington. their way to the battlefront, to bring supplies Just like the story I have just mentioned, and fresh recruits. Along the way, a huge tree the message of working together, as a team, is a fell across the street and its massive trunk clear evidence of the true spirit of the Louisian prevented the troops, their supplies and their Family. Let me refresh your memory why I horse-driven carriages from getting across. made this statement. The captain of the regiment commanded the About five years ago, when the University engineers to clear the way. The engineers tried signified its intention to open a new program to move the trunk but failed. It was obvious and this was the nursing course, we were met that the trunk was too heavy, so the captain by objections from almost everywhere. Worst, also commanded the fresh recruits to help. The there was even a black propaganda being heavy trunk budged a little. Then a tall, neat circulated around that USL was operating its and elegant gentleman arrived and got down nursing program illegally, that is, without any from his horse and in his uniform, asked the CHED permit. junior officers who stood aside not wanting to
Tamano steps at USL; opposes CHED’s five year curriculum proposal Atty. Adel Tamano, United Opposition Spokesman visited the different private schools in Tuguegarao and had an audience with the would be freshies about the five year curriculum program proposed by CHED. One of the schools visited by Tamano is USL. In an audience with the fourth year high school students and some representatives from the SEAS, he said that “such a proposal is not good (sic) for both parents and students. In the said forum, he gave his opinion about CHED and opposed
the 5 year curriculum. Citing, he did not come for politics, but in the essence of his presentation, he said only 8% of the National Budget is allocated to Education under GMA. During Erap’s time, it was 16%, and during Marcos time, it was 18-20%. He said under GMA, education
is only the 3rd priority. First priority under GMA is debts and pork barrel. No wonder, according to him, the economy is going down. Schools he visited were MCNP, CCT and USL. He was accompanied by Dr. Edmund Jove.