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UNC-USG launches Ayuda E-skwela; 5 students receive mobile tablet
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BY DANRIE JOSH GARCIA
UNC University Student Government (USG) benefited five students from different colleges through Ayuda E-skwela – an assistance program to those bonafide students of the university who lack the digital materials needed for distance learning.
Students who have proof of combined gross monthly income below Php 15,000 are qualified for the assistance program provided that they submit either an Income Tax Return (ITR) or a Certificate of Indigency showing the family’s monthly income. Beneficiaries of this assistance program are Vivian Marie R. Ayate, College of Engineering and Architecture; Lorenz Jean A. Lagasca, College of
Business and Accountancy; Lyn April D. Lamadrid, College of Business and Accountancy; Mary Claire A. Rubi, Criminal Justice Education; and Christine Joy B. Sales, College of Education. Lamadrid expressed her gratitude to those who supervised the implementation and funding of the program. “Being one of the beneficiaries of the USG’s Ayuda E-skwela is very thankful
and overwhelming. This is the first time that I’ve joined this kind of program at UNC-USG. I feel so much joy, especially for my sister when I receive a message from one of the facilitators of this event. I am thankful and overwhelmed that they gave me this opportunity to help me in my studies, especially at this time when we are all using the new normal set up. My whole family is very happy and thankful too for this because they know how much we need this,” she said. UNC-USG President Anabelita Villete, who oversaw the implementation of the project, said Ayuda E-skwela was the most significant proposed project among the 10 proposed projects in the MOVERS 2021 Project Proposal Making Competition held on August 14, 21, and 28, 2021. “Among the ten (10) proposed projects, the organization sees the importance of Ayuda E-Skwela, especially in this time of distant learning. With the existing difficulties in online classes, this activity aims to provide digital learning materials for financially incapacitated yet deserving students. We know that doing this will help these beneficiaries attend these school activities and engagements,” she quoted. Ayuda E-skwela collected a total amount of Php 20,000 from various donors such as Mayor Nelson Legacion, UNC Student Elections Commission, UNC University Student Government, Director for Student Affairs Kim Francia Bigay, Dean Kenjie Jimenea, UNC Student Congress, UNC Women’s Club, and other anonymous donors.
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BY BERLINETH NYMIA MONTES
Juris Doctor students and graduates of the Greyhounds community doubled their preparation and review efforts as the Philippine Bar Examination drew near, which will take place on February 4 and 6, 2022. Coined as Masarig which means ‘strong’ or ‘tough’, this year’s UNC Law Bar Operations Commission intensifies its assistance to every UNCean Barrister residing in Naga and nearby municipalities. Headed by Ariane C. Panes, the UNC Law Bar Operations Commissioner and a 3rd year Juris Doctor student of the university, the commission will provide support to every UNCean Barrister in the means of information dissemination regarding the latest bar bulletin released by the Supreme Court, monetary, and spiritual support.
AMIDST ALL ODDS: Masarig barristers
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This year’s bar was moved several times due to the threat of COVID-19, which resulted in the postponement of reservations for caterers, and antigen testing centers booked by the commission for the barristers. “Early September last year, we already prepared the 3rd party suppliers for them like antigen testing centers, caterers for food, committees assignments, budget, and support for monetary, spiritual, and moral. But after knowing that the exam last November 2021 was postponed due to the surge of Covid-19 cases, we also talked to
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the suppliers to standby and we also confirmed if the SC will be the one to provide the antigen testing for the barristers or not,” explained Pranes. Meanwhile, Ghiel “Oying” Rosales, an incumbent councilor of Naga City and a graduate of UNC Law School in 2019, shared that he enrolled in a Bar Review Center based in Manila that conducts online review sessions since May last year. “Beginning January 2022, nag-file ako ning leave so that I could focus during the pre-week lectures for the Bar Examination,” Rosales answered when
asked how he fulfilled his councilor duties while preparing for the bar. This year’s barristers will have to undergo self-quarantine weeks before the scheduled examination and take an antigen test hours before the exam. Barristers only have 2 Sundays to take the examination, which originally took place four Sundays during the prepandemic years. Nonetheless, amidst all odds, Pranes claimed that Greyhound barristers are very much ready to take this year’s Bar Examination.
