Ciencia Y Virtud

EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE

IN THE NURSING LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CEU MANILA

CEU’s Arian Joy Andong ranked 9^th in the June 2007 licensure exam for nurses.

Aside
from making it to the top ten, CEU Manila College of Nursing is also
proud of its 86% passing average, as compared to the 48% national
passing average. When translated into raw data, this means that out of
480 examinees, 422 passed.

 In
the December 2007 Nursing Licensure Examination, CEU Manila also
performed well with a 56% passing percentage as compared to the 43%
national passing percentage. CEU 1907 – 2007: THE FIRST 100 YEARS (For inquiries, pls. log on to www.ceu.edu.ph)

Centro
Escolar University, Malolos, ranked first among all universities and
colleges in Central Luzon in the Allied Medicine Licensure
Examinations. The Pharmacy Department garnered 91%; Nursing obtained
85%; and Dentistry got 100%.

 To
further boost this claim, the Philippine Board of Pharmacy and the
Professional Regulatory Commission awarded a plaque of excellence to
the Pharmacy Department last August 3, 2007 at the Manila Hotel, after
placing second among all Pharmacy schools in the Philippines, next to
the University of the Philippines.

 Meanwhile,
CEU-Malolos Nursing Department is still the top nursing school in
Region 3 as it obtained 85% passing rate during the June 2007 licensure
exam, as compared to the 48% national passing rate. In fact, Dr.
Felizardo Francisco, CHED Region 3 Director sent a congratulatory note
to the department, through the CEU President. This is the second time
that the Nursing Department is proclaimed the top nursing school in
Region 3. Not to be outdone, the Department of Dentistry claimed top 5
in the December 2007 board examination. The honor was through the
courtesy of Dr. Beverly Jane Bondoc. The complete facilities and high
quality of instruction have greatly contributed to this achievement,
according to Dr. Shirly Wong, the Dentistry Program Head.

         
No wonder CEU Malolos ranked first among all the universities and
colleges in Central Luzon in the Allied Medicine Licensure
examinations. CEU 1907-2007: THE FIRST 100 YEARS (For inquiries, pls.
log on to www.ceu.edu.ph)

Status of Subjects on Petition for Summer 2008 (as of April 11, 2008)

Note: For related-inquiries/questions, you may call the AMT Office at 735-9443. 

Look for Ms. Roselle Lopez or Ms. Ruth Santos

Senior Management Accounting
students of Centro Escolar University won first runner-up in the DTI
Business Plan Competition on March 13, 2008 held at the Intercon Hotel,
Makati City.

     The competition,
sponsored by the DTI-NCR, Ayala Foundation Inc., and the Office of
Senator Ramon Magsaysay Jr., aims to enhance the entrepreneurial skills
and knowledge of the youth in developing strategic thinking. It hopes
to promote self-employment, agriculture and rural enterprises by
providing financial support, technical know-how and assistance to young
entrepreneurs specifically in the agri-business sector. It also
encourages young entrepreneurs to utilize Filipino-made raw materials
including agricultural products in their productions.

     Taking the first runner-up
spot in the Student Entrepreneur Category, the CEU team composed of
Gian Carlo Antonio, Jorim Sampayo and John Kervin Castaño, coached by
Ms. Bella Marie Fabian presented the business plan on a unique and
innovative supplement product to broiler industry to increase its
growth and production. The entry in the contest was given all the boost
and encouragement by Dr. Flordeliza Anastacio, CEU-Dean of School of
Accountancy, Management and Technology. CEU 1907-2007: THE FIRST 100 YEARS (For inquiries, pls. log on to www.ceu.edu.ph)

The Centro Escolar University
Scorpion Male Basketball Team won the 1st runner-up slot in the 4th
season of the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament Senior Division.

     As the Scorpion Team
competed with seven other schools in the league, CEU Scorpion’s Karlo
Manajero was chosen Off Guard of the Mythical Five Selection of the
season. With Coach John Ramirez, Asst. Coach Salvador Llaneta (not in
photo) and Team Adviser, Mrs. Magdalena Salvador, the CEU Scorpion Male
Basketball Team showed high spirit and readiness to sting to take the
lead. CEU 1907 – 2007: THE FIRST 100 YEARS (For inquiries, log on to www.ceu.edu.ph).

The
Centro Escolar University - School of Nutrition and Hospitality
Management has started sending 118 HRM and Tourism students to the
different areas in the United States for their International Practicum
Training Program. The students come from the Manila, Makati, and
Malolos campuses of the University.

 The
International Practicum Training Program aims to provide students
hands-on training and expose them to the international hotel and resort
settings. The program is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills
of the students to become competitive in the global workplace.

Receiving
a 99% US-J1 visa approval, CEU students will enjoy the summer work
experience as clerks, front desk officers, hotel and resort assistants,
among others. Known practicum sites will serve as their on-the-job
training stations such as Colonial Williamsburg Resorts in Virginia,
Seaworld Resorts in Florida, Mt. Olympus Resort and Theme Park in
Wisconsin, Grand Canyon Resort in Arizona, and Baltimore Country Club
in Baltimore. CEU 1907-2007: THE FIRST 100 YEARS (For inquiries, pls. log on to www.ceu.edu.ph)

The
CEU-Red Cross Youth in partnership with CEU-NSTP sponsored a Blood
Letting Campaign with the theme “Blood Letting 2007: Color My World” on
January 17, 2008 at the CEU Friendship Area.

 The
activity gathered volunteer students to donate blood to the Philippine
National Red Cross Blood bank. Staff and nurses of the PNRC also joined
the outreach activity by facilitating the blood donation project.

 Starting
the activity at nine o’clock in the morning up to three in the
afternoon, the organizers were able to screen 265 donors and were able
to collect 110 bags of blood.

 Photo
shows Freshman Mark Allan Jay T. Bergonia, Bachelor of Science in
Nursing student with Philippine National Red Cross Nurse, Mr. Jogno
Ponce during the blood letting project. CEU 1907 – 2007: THE FIRST 100 YEARS (For inquiries, pls. log on to www.ceu.edu.ph)

Centro
Escolar University – University Student Council in partnership with the
Marketing and Placement Department conducted the 18^th
Centennial Jobs and Careers Fair with the theme “Strengthening Job
Search Skills for Global Market” last January 11, 2008 at the
CEU-Student Activity Center.

 The
annual event, joined in by 90 prestigious companies from the fields of
telecommunications, health, education, Business Process Outsourcing
(BPO), information technology, and business, aims to initiate
graduating students on job search processes. Graduating students were
given first hand experience on job application, interview and online
job search. There was also a seminar on job skills enhancement.

         
Photo shows CEU Senior students inquiring on the application procedures
of participating companies and possible jobs opportunities. CEU 1907-2007: THE FIRST 100 YEARS (For inquiries, pls. log on to www.ceu.edu.ph)

Centro Escolar University hosted Mendiola Consortium’s Samu’t Sari Talakayan last January 11, 2008 at the CEU North Quadrangle.

The
biggest gathering of MC student leaders tackled students’ insights on
current political, environmental and socio-economic issues. Students
from the four member schools – Centro Escolar University, San Beda
College, La Consolacion College-Manila and College of the Holy Spirit.

The
activity aims to enable the participants to demonstrate greater
awareness of the present political and socio-economic situations;
explore various initiatives of addressing some of the present ills of
society; create a working environment towards a culture of peace and
foster inner harmony and build interpersonal relationship skills.

Rising
issues on how media affects policies, ways to peaceful and honest
elections, preservation of Filipino culture, promotion of Filipino
goods, strengthening relationship with the Creator, elimination of
physical and political aggression, respect for human rights, and unity
and diversity were some of the interesting topics that were discussed.

         
CEU VP for Student Affairs, Dr. Claire Z. Manalo chaired the activity
with members SBC Prefect Matilde Santos, CHS Dean Marilyn Bala, and
LCCM Dean Rudy Garcia. CEU 1907-2007: THE FIRST 100 YEARS (For inquiries, pls. log on to www.ceu.edu.ph)