A taste of college life

By Katrina Marie P. Apayyo

DOST

The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 organized an educational and fun summer experience for fifty seven (57) incoming RA 7687 scholars thru the Summer Orientation and Enrichment Program (SOEP) at Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-North La Union Campus held on May 7-June 3, 2014. It is a month-long program for incoming RA 7687 freshman scholars with two main components, namely:

Refresher Courses in English, Math and Physics; Study Management Seminar-Workshops: Coping with College Life, Stress Management, Time Management/Priority Setting, Study Improvement Skills and Learning Styles.

The program aims to equip the scholars with the needed educational background and values which may help them in facing the challenges that may come their way during their college life. It helps them to access and enhance their intellectual potentials and psychosocial skills for them to attain academic leadership and excellence.

The program was also designed in a way that it will be an enjoyable and unforgettable experience for the scholars. Diverse range of activities was devised by their competent instructors who were:

Dr. Gil F. Dela Vega – Trigonometry & Analytic Geometry; Dr. Mario B. Mendoza – College Algebra; Engr. Pablo D. Gurtiza – Physics; Dr. Brillo Paje – Psychosocial Skills; and Ms. Grace Nisperos – English.

During the SOEP, the scholars stayed at the DMMMSU dormitory, as such they were able to live on their own and experience life without their parents/guardian. As the program ended, it is fulfilling to hear the scholars remarked, “We are now ready for College!”

All participants were enrolled in Higher Education Institutes in Region 1 recognized under the DOST Undergraduate Scholarship Program.

Comments

Empanada festival: A celebration of good taste and good life

By Dominic B. dela Cruz & Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporters BATAC CITY—If there is one thing Batac is truly proud of, it would be its famous empanada-making business that has nurtured its people over the years. Embracing a century-old culture and culinary tradition, Batac’s empanada claims to be the best and tastiest in the country with its distinctive Ilokano taste courtesy of its local ingredients: fresh grated papaya, mongo, chopped longganisa, and egg. The crispy orange wrapper and is made of rice flour that is deep-fried. The celebration of this city’s famous traditional fast food attracting locals and tourists elsewhere comes with the City Charter Day of Batac every 23 rd of June. Every year, the City Government of Batac led by Mayor Jeffrey Jubal Nalupta commemorate the city’s charter day celebration to further promote its famous One-Town, One Product, the Batac empanada. Empanada City The Batac empanada festival has already become...

Free dormitories eyed for Nueva Era students in LC, Batac

Nueva Era mayor Aldrin Garvida By Dominic B. dela Cruz ( Staff Reporter) Nueva Era , Ilocos Norte—The municipal government here, headed by Nueva Era mayor Aldrin Garvida is planning to establish dormitories in the cities of Laoag and Batac that will exclusively cater to college students from the said cities. “Sapay la kuma ta maituloyen iti mabiit tay ar-arapaapen tayo ken iti munisipyo a maipatakderan kuma dagiti annak tayo a college students nga agbasbasa idiay siyudad iti Batac ken Laoag iti libre a dormitoryo a bukod da ngem inggana nga awan pay ket an-anusan mi paylaeng nga ibaklay kenni apo bise mayor iti pagbayad da iti kasera aggapu iti bukod mi a suweldo malaksid dagitay it-ited iti munisipyo ken iti barangay nga stipend da kada semester, ” Garvida said. Garvida added that the proposed establishment of dormitories would be a big help to the students’ parents as this would shoulder the expenses of their children for rent and likewise they would feel...

P29 per kilo rice sold to vulnerable groups in Ilocos region

BBM RICE. Residents buy rice for only PHP29 per kilo at the NIA compound in San Nicolas town, Ilocos Norte province on Sept. 13, 2024. The activity was under a nationwide pilot program of the government to sell quality and affordable rice initially to the vulnerable sectors. (Lei Adriano) San Nicolas , Ilocos Norte —Senior citizens, persons with disability, and solo parents availed of cheap rice sold at PHP29 per kilogram during the grand launching of the Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM) Rice held at the National Irrigation Administration compound in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte province on Sept. 13, 2024. “ Maraming salamat Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sa inyong pagmamahal sa Region 1 lalong-lalo na sa bayan namin sa San Nicolas,” said Violeta Pasion, a resident Brgy. 18 Bingao in this town. The low-priced grains were sourced from the National Irrigation Administration’s (NIA) contract farming with irrigators' association members in the province. Along with Pasion, Epi...

The Ilocos Times

Search This Blog