PLMun ERT new members undergo Basic Life Support and First Aid Training

|| Jenny Gardose and Nikaela Jacinto

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) Emergency Response Team (ERT) conducted a 2-day Basic Life Support (BSL) and First Aid Training for their new members on the 3rd floor of the Research and Learning Resource Center (RLRC) building from 9 am until 5 pm on October 6 and 7, 2022.

Ms. Amalia T. De Alday, Training Division Head of Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DDRM), led the event on its first day, together with Mr. Kristoffer Rom De Leon and Mr. Andro Orapa, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Training Officers, and Mr. Lorenzo N. Guzman, Director of Safety and Health. The training began with a seminar about medical and trauma emergencies, followed by demonstrations of bandaging techniques and splinting performed by new members.

Dr. Raymundo P. Arcega, University President, gave inspiring remarks to new members about the importance and purpose of the event.

Mr. Orapa and Mr. De Leon, EMS Training Officers, headed the last day of the training, discussing the 5th module of BLS, followed by an actual demonstration of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with the participants.

PLMun ERT organized the Basic Life Support and First Aid Training as per the Department Circular No. 2018-0034 under the Department of Health (DOH) Memorandum No. 2016-0227, also known as the “DOH-Recognition of Basic Life Support (BLS) Training providers.” <w>

PLMun introduces New University Name, Institutions, and Uniform

|| Cesca Marie Sumayod & Bernadette Anne Baldia

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) is planning to introduce a new university name, institution, and uniform for the internationalization of the university. PLMun faculty and stakeholders decided to change the university name to the ‘University of Muntinlupa,’ as per the initiative of Engr. Cynthia Meneses, Vice President for Admission and Finance (VPAF). The new university name will be effective when the City Council Deliberation approves it.

“It’s not changing. It’s some sort of making it international,” Engr. Cynthia said about the changes to support internationalization, inclined to the PLMun mission and vision. Hence, the university will soon welcome collaborations and enrollment from abroad. Engr. Meneses said that “taking advantage of research studies through exchange programs and training overseas for faculty members...will also present additional prospects for the university’s continued development and progress.”

Moreover, Associate Professor Ramonito Mesina, Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA), confirmed that PLMun launched new institutions and programs to accommodate more students who want to study at PLMun.

For the College of Medicine, Assoc. Prof. Mesina said in his statement that the college, in collaboration with Ospital ng Muntinlupa, with the support of the City Government of Muntinlupa, was planned on 2020.

Furthermore, Assoc. Prof. Mesina confirmed that the reason for the exclusion of Accountancy from the College of Business Administration (CBA) is to produce more competent and quality graduates to become Certified Public Accountants (CPAs).

In addition, they excluded Political Science in the College of Arts and Science (CAS) to officially put it under the Institute of Public Policy and Governance (IPPG) after the Board of Regents approved the proposal last October 5, 2022 to create a more dynamic and focused approach to creating programs relevant to public policy. In this institute, they plan to make more executive programs other than Political Science, such as Public Administration, to cater to the needs of the people.

He mentioned in the first Student Officers Leadership Training and Planning 2022 last November 2 that they are still planning to add a few more institutes and programs later.

Dr. Danilo B. Solayao, Vice President for Student Life and Development (VPSLD), confirmed that the university plans to have a new uniform to include in these changes. He added that the university has to think thoroughly about the uniform to prevent similar designs with other schools. He clarified that it will only be mandated to freshmen under the new curriculum. <w>