By Dr. Rex Casiple Universities in the United States are preparing in advance to combat the entrance of coronavirus (2019-nCov) in their respective school campuses. Suspected students from several universities who traveled to China, preferably those who traveled to Wuhan, China where the virus originated, were tested for possible cases of 2019-n-Cov. Reports showed that
February 7, 2020
By Dr. Rex Casiple Four thousand seven hundred forty-three (4,743) out of 6,453 examinees nationwide, or 73.5%, passed the Medical Technologist Licensure Examination given by the PRC Board of Medical Technology in September 2019. Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod (CSA-B) here in Western Visayas Region ranked No. 5 at the national level among schools with 50 or
January 30, 2020
By Dr. Rex Casiple Five thousand fifty-nine (5,059) out of 9,691 examinees, or 52.2%, passed the Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE) given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Nursing in 12 testing centers in June 2019. West Visayas State University (WVSU) ranked number 1 at the national level among schools with 45 or more
January 21, 2020
By Dr. Rex Casiple In 2019, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) celebrated its 25th Founding Anniversary. The theme of the celebration was “Celebrating 25 Years Towards Access, Equity, and Global Excellence in Higher Education”. The CHED celebrated its Silver Anniversary from April 23, 2019 to May 17, 2019. This was a 25-day celebration that
January 14, 2020
By: Dr. Rex Casiple The latest survey on courses popular to students and in schools in Western Visayas and in almost all regions in the country showed that Agriculture and Fisheries remained in the bottom rank of all disciplines in higher education. This posted a great challenge to our higher education institutions offering agriculture and
January 8, 2020
By: Dr. Rex Casiple The year 2019 was a year full of challenges to our youths and in education. In the early part of the year, a number of cases in schools were observed to be growing and more violent. Juvenile crime has been blamed for many social ills. About 60 percent of juvenile crimes
January 4, 2020
By: Dr. Rex Casiple The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) recently released the results of September 2019 Licensure Examinations for Teachers (LET) given in 29 testing centers all over the Philippines, Hong Kong and Thailand. 28,973 out of 92,440, or 31.34%, passed the LET–Elementary. 24,066 were first takers, while 4,907 were repeaters. 54,179 out of 136,523,
December 20, 2019
By: Dr. Rex Casiple 5,538 out of the 13,492 examinees nationwide (41.05%) passed the Agriculturist Licensure Examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Agriculture in the 12 testing centers in the country in November 2019. Central Philippine University (CPU) from Western Visayas Region ranked number 2 in the national level (95.12% passing)
December 3, 2019
By: Dr. Rex Casiple The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Civil Engineering announced that a total of 6,510 out of 15,075 examinees, or 43.18%, passed the Civil Engineer Licensure Examination given in eleven (11) testing centers nationwide in November 2019. Carlos A. Hilado Memorial State College in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, ranked number 1
November 22, 2019
By: Dr. Rex Casiple Two thousand seventy-five (2,075) out of 14,492 examinees nationwide, or 14.32%, passed the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Accountancy in ten (10) testing centers nationwide in October 2019. One (1) successful examinee from the Region garnered the ten (10) highest places in
November 14, 2019
By: Dr. Rex Casiple “The Philippines, branded as one of the best-performing countries in Asia, continues to achieve its goals of having a prosperous and stable economic growth for years to come as well as attaining the Filipino aspiration in coping up with the problem the nation faces. Despite the challenges brought by both natural
November 5, 2019
By: Dr. Rex Casiple 4,743 out of 6,453 examinees nationwide, or 73.5%, passed the Medical Technologist Licensure Examination given by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board of Medical Technology in nine testing centers nationwide in September 2019. The Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod (CSA-B) in Western Visayas Region ranked No. 5 in the national level
October 3, 2019