Benguet State University signs fiveyear partnership with Rex

From page 1 first we would like to see the outcome and from that, we implement activities that will reflect the outcomes among our students. What are the skills that we want them to develop on themselves? It should be aligned already with the activities assessment at the end, they should already do those possible things or apply such learnings and show the skills expected of them.” said Dr. Divina Yango, College of Teacher Education Dean, one of the signatories of this partnership.

Dr. Yango also emphasized the need for aligning the implementation of outcome-based education with the university’s goals.

This includes consistent integration of outcomes and objectives throughout the program, as well as ensuring alignment with higher targets like the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers.

“The outcomes will be manifested among the learners so [that] it goes with the activities actualization like what we do in the actual, that’s what it is expected to be reflected also in the book to be written. Even in the activities, it should also be aligned with achieving the outcomes-based,” added Yango.

Training for teachers

The said partnership will also provide training for the teachers in BSU and teachers will try to publish their materials with Rex.

“As far as I know this partnership between BSU CTE and Rex will help the teachers and the students to develop their skills as far as OBE’s concerned because the main focus of Rex in the writing of their books specifically is outcomes-based, so yung format nila outcomes-based, so matututo na talaga ang faculty atsaka students. Besides one output of the MOA is to provide seminars on outcomesbased teaching and the making of instructional materials, kaya swak na swak siya” said Imelda Parcasio, CTE faculty.

Yango revealed that the future plans for this partnership are till ongoing.

“There are plans to also come up with materials in some fields that are not available in our bookstores like what they’ve mentioned: Veterinary Medicine, some books there are unavailable and so with the other major fields, for instance, is the Childhood Education,” said Dr. Yango.

Rex Education has proposed incorporating Cordillera culture into its books and has identified a need for the revision of the university’s current course materials.

Student Scholarships

The partnership also included the possibility of opening scholarship opportunities for students.

“I think this partnership will surelly be benecial to BSUCTE because we’re not just dealing with the publication of books or the improvement of pedagogies. It is true that these partnerships all boil down to the students, but such scholarship will definitely help students in their studies. However, despite the potential benefits, the partnership faces challenges, such as the willingness of teachers to contribute to Rex’s books, as some have already published with other companies. However, both parties remain committed to finding ways to collaborate effectively and improve the quality of education at BSU

BSU-CHET students conduct donation drive for Bontoc fire victims

JUDY-ANN CAMILLE C. VIZCARA

April 13, 2023, Benguet State University - BS in Hospitality Management students conduct a donation drive following the fire incident at Poblacion, Bontoc.

Due to the unforeseen fire incident, 55 families lost their homes causing the officials and community of Poblacion, Bontoc to conduct a wide-scale donation drive including the BSU-CHET students.

Aubrey L. Keeg, 3rd year BSHM student, led the donation drive in BSU with the assistance of the College of Home Economics and Technology - Supreme Student Government and AAHRMEIJunior Associate Member.

“Ang original plan is saamin lang na magbabatch but then one of my classmates ask yung taga SSG na kung pwede we ask help from them and they willingly said yes. After that nag hanap kami ng mga personel sa Poblacion na pwedeng magreceive ng donation and assigned people who will receive the cash and materials,” said Keeg.

Through Facebook posts concerning the purpose of the donation and what donation they accept such as cash, clothes, blankets, baby stuffs and other necessities. It also includes, who to send the cash via Gcash and where to send the materials.

According to Aubrey, disseminating information through social media platforms was the best way to attract donors. “So far sa monetary is konti palang and more on clothes yung mga narereceive pa namen assorted ones”, she expressed as they continue to welcome more donations.

CHET-SSG and AJAM also coordinated in updating students. They also came up with another way to share the donation drive.

“Ung mga paraan namin is ung pagshare nung post tapos word of mouth kasi pag may nakikita kami na kakilala namin ket binabanggit namin ung about sa donation drive,” said Ynah Natasha Inso, CHET-SSG Auditor.

On April 21, 2023, the accumulated donations will be sent to Mr. Ran Jayle Dulay, Mr. Lang-ay 2023. The assorted clothes and other products will be sent via Rising Sun Bus while the cash will be directly sent through the bank account. Meanwhile, the wide-scale donation drive in Poblacion has accumulated cash donations of more than Php 4 million. There are also materials donated by Neighbory Women’s Purok 2, La Trinidad,