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CITE (Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise) Technical Institute, Inc. marks a new milestone as it celebrated its 2nd Graduation Rites for senior high school graduates on two separate ceremonies, April 12 and 13, 2019.

CITE honored the academic achievements and track completion of 314* students who comprise the second batch of SHS graduates who are products of K-12 educational reform of the government.

Graduates of TVL track in Machining, Mechatronics, Computer Systems Servicing, and Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing gathered at the gym, with their parents and CITE academic community.

Both Fr. Roy Cimagala and Fr. Nonoy Palarca congratulated the graduates during the thanksgiving mass preceding the closing ceremonies. 

Some 90 graduates of Machining NC II and 68 graduates of Mechatronics NC II comprised the April 12 batch. The April 13 batch has 80 graduates of Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing and 68 graduates of Computer Systems Servicing. Parents of 79 graduates received the perfect attendance certificate for completing the Education for Development Seminar Series for 2 years. 

Graduates with honors also received their certificate of recognition for achieving a grade point average of 90 or better in all subjects. The following are the awardees:

1. James Carl Bacalan Andrino
2. Jude Racal Oybenes
3. Aprilboy Sanchez Naranjo
4. Reaven Roov Sefe Evangelista
5. Rene Racaza Palomar, Jr.
6. Earl Ivan Largo Etac
7. Mark Alfred Ebron Cadeon
8. John Lloyd Telebrico Plaza
9. Vince Augustine Jaca Delfin
10. Alfonso Navarrete Gamboa
11. Cyrelle Dave Hipgano Leopardas
12. Lynard Bitoy Calvez
13. Glen Mark Peralta Bontog
14. Mac Dylan Philippe Morales Balagtas
15. Niño Angelo Unabia Balagtas

Graduates who excelled in their technology subjects were also conferred with award certificate.

1. James Carl Bacalan Andrino (Best in Machining)
2. Vince Augustine Jaca Delfin (Best in Mechatronics)
3. Lynard Bitoy Calvez (Best in Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing)
4. Mac Dylan Philippe Morales Balagtas (Best in Computer Systems Servicing)

Students with perfect attendance and those who are best in conduct were also awarded during the ceremony. Junior Chamber of International Philippines’ Youth Leadership Excellence Awards recipients Vince Augustine Delfin and Mac Dylan Philippe Balagtas delivered the valedictory addresses on April 12 and 13, respectively.

Delfin in his speech stressed the importance of prayer, work, and service, while Balagtas simply told the graduates to follow their dreams and be passionate about what they are good at.

CITE was among 92 private schools nationwide accredited by the Department of Education (DepEd) to offer senior high school for school year in 2014.  CITE’s SHS program ensures that Grade 12 graduates are prepared for employment and further education in Diploma in Engineering Technology, a 3-year program towards engineering and better employment opportunities. 

The closing ceremonies centered on the theme, “Unity in Diversity: Quality Education for All”, which speaks largely on CITE’s commitment towards the realization of quality, accessible, relevant basic education for the Filipino learners.

The graduation ceremony was attended by the school principal, Dr. Faustino Langahin and Development Office Director Mr. Armand Simeon Millan III.

Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation (PASAR), Leyte — PASAR’s Asset Management Tradesmen go through a battery of skill-focused training in Engineering Measurement and Hand Tools helmed by professional trainers from TAFE Queensland and CITE Technical Institute, Inc., represented by Training Officer Johnry Gac-ang.

The Trade Training Upskilling Course aims to upgrade the skills and knowledge of tradesmen. The training comprises two components: (1) “training room” theory, practical training, and assessment and (2) “on-the-job training”, peer-to-peer mentoring, and work floor assessment.

Three batches of 12 personnel have successfully completed the Engineering Measurement Course. The participants are a mixture of Millwrights and Electricians from Primary Smelting, Secondary Smelting, Refinery, Slag Flotation Plant, Acid Plant & Utilities. Also, five batches of 12 mechanical tradesmen have successfully undergone the hand tools course. In the pipeline are training courses for electrical and other trade.

A total of 36 participants for Engineering Measurement and 240 participants for Hand Tools course have completed the course.

Texts and photos butchered from PASAR’s official gazette, CopperFlash.

Mining Top Executives Visit CITE

CITE Technical Institute, Inc. is in talks with top executives from Apex Mining Co., Inc. (AMCI) to strengthen our capability in tech-voc program and engage in future scholarship programs.

During the visit on March 12, Senior EVP & COO Luis R. Sarmiento and SVP for Corporate Operations Gil Marvilla met the management staff to discuss how both organizations can achieve goals in their social commitment to uplift the lives of the people residing in the host and nearby communities.

AMCI has become a catalyst for community development through its various Social Development Management Plan (SDMP) activities and environmental protection programs in Compostela Valley.

AMCI operates the Maco Gold Mine located in Masara, Maco, Compostela Valley, Southern Mindanao.

Budding Thespians Undergo Theater Arts Workshop

School is almost out and it’s showtime!

Members of the Dramatics Ensemble from 2B-Electrical Technology class underwent the second leg of integrated arts workshop on March 9.

The workshop prepares budding thespians for the fifth staging of Paul Dumol’s original one-act play called “Ang Paglilitis ni Mang Serapio” on March 27 and 29.

CITE alumnus and UC-trained stage actor Philip Bernardo Ogang coached and critiqued the performance of the participants.

During the workshops, participants had the opportunity to practice and learn new drama techniques from through a unique integrated theater arts approach.

The approach blends the different disciplines in theater including creative drama and body movement. The 2-day workshop provided an avenue for participants to express themselves fully and to boost their confidence.

Young Mentors Hold Seminar 

The 3rd session for members of Young Mentors Club on March 9 let the participants immerse in rich activity experiences that are aligned to children’s nature.

This approach developed by Montessori schools uses an elaborate self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play.

This includes using instructional tools that are tactile in nature and age-appropriate.

Young mentors were encouraged to use variations to increase proficiency among children in counting and reading through sensory explorations.

The training was facilitated by San Jose Day Care mentor Mrs. Editha Erana, who is a CITE parent.

Staff Attends Digital Addiction Seminar

Do people become addicted to technology? Its explosion in the recent decades has been significant and has affected lives in many ways.

To help us better understand this phenomenon, members of the Committee on Student Development Fernando Arendain and Brendon Baclaan attended a seminar on Strategies for Prevention and Helping Intervention on March 11 and 12 at Rajah Park Hotel.

The workshop offered in-depth information, strategies, and hands-on activities for helping people to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the issues related to technology over-use and tools for implementing changes in technology habits.

DIET Campaign Kicks Off

Campaigners led by Engr. Neil Agbay and Mr. Armand Manatad are northbound making rounds in public schools to promote the 3-year diploma in Engineering Technology program to senior high school graduates.

Among the schools visited on March 7-8 are San Remigio NHS, Lambusan NHS, Kamingawan Integrated School, and Luyang Integrated School. Campaigns and exams were also held at the City of Bogo Science and Arts Academy and Odlot NHS.

Another group led by Mr. Romero Enoc introduced the new DIET program to senior high graduates in Adlawon NHS, Lusaran NHS, Paril NHS and Mabini Integrated School.

CITE SUPPORTS BLOOD DONATION

CITE supports the Department of Health’s intensified advocacy on voluntary blood donation to provide safe blood supply thus sustaining its adequacy and accessibility. Strengthened by the Republic Act 7719, also known as the National Blood Services Act of 1994, millions of lives are saved despite DOH’s continuing challenge to recruit voluntary blood donors.

This year, CITE drew 45 blood donors from different year levels in a bloodletting activity held February 22, 2019. About 450 milliliters were extracted from the donors. DOH has set the goal to collect 1 million blood units annually to meet the demands for blood transfusion among patients. Nurse Franklin Fernandez gave the orientation on blood donation on February 21.

SAN MIGUEL BREWERY CONDUCTS QUALIFYING EXAM

Forty-five alumni out of 97 passed the qualifying exam given by San Miguel Brewery on February 22. The exam aims to fill different job positions for expansion of San Miguel in Davao. Noewen Galang , HR assistant of SMB-Davao and Jessa Dungog of SMB  Mandaue administered the exam to the applicants.

DIET CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF!

The DIET campaign committee, headed by Mr. Michael Mingo, is in full swing of the campaign for the Diploma in Engineering Technology. The campus tour on February 28 drew senior high school graduates from different public high school who may be interested to become technologists through our 3-year level 5 program. Schools visited Arcelo Memorial High School and Pulpogan National High School were visited.

CITE ACES INKS SCHOLARSHIP GRANT

The first batch of CITE graduates has raised a perpetual grant for CITE students who are taking up the diploma in engineering technology program. Mark Selisana represented the Aces during the February 14 signing of the memorandum of agreement with Development Office Unit Director Peter Millan.

Staff and students conducted an evacuation drill on February 7.

First CITE Workcamp brings together volunteers to repair church in Bogo.

Some students in the Diploma in Engineering Technology and SHS level supported CITE’s advocacy or wellness…

CITE joins top 200 colleges and universities in the Philippines included in World Ranking Web of Universities, according to Cybermetrics Lab, a research group belonging to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), the largest public research body in Spain

As of January 2019, CITE landed 175th in the top 200 list with world ranking of 20382. The University of the Philippines-Diliman takes the top spot with a world ranking of 1216.

Webometrics Ranking of World Universities based their rankings on the performance of universities from all over the world based on their web presence, impact, openness, and excellence.

Philippines has a total of 2,374 higher education institutions, according to 2013-2014 statistics released by the Commission on Higher Education.

More:  http://www.webometrics.info/en/Asia/philippines

No filter. The world is on the brink of destruction, according to climate analyst John Davis during his talk on Climate Reality to senior high school students on November 16, 2018. “With the world being engulfed by massive greenhouse gas increases due to continued use of fossil fuels caused by countries refusing to input massively restricted regulations or supporting sustainable energy and by corporate greed,” he said as he reeled off foils on how our activities have contributed to the worsening state of our environment.

Philippines, being one of the countries in Asia mostly affected by rising sea levels, has put itself right on the forefront of the typhoons and tropical depression thus causing the sea level rise to increase at a continued rate, according to Davis.

The statistics he showed have startled the students in attendance, but Davis has claimed that there is still  hope upon presenting tips that anyone can do to save Mother Nature such as:

1. Pick up garbage anywhere you see it.
2. Have groups coordinate weekly or monthly trash pickups.
3. There are many climate groups in your area. Join them and help contribute to a cleaning nation.
4. Start a climate club in your school. You’ll make an impact almost immediately.
5. Be active, develop projects you can do in your school and encourage other schools to start their own clubs and work together.

Davis has been a climate analyst for over 20 years. After leaving President Clinton’s administration, he continued his work on climate doing researches that deal with climate issues and doing mentoring for other climate activists. He is a climate reality leader and knighted by the King of Spain for work on global warming. He has keynoted environmental summits here and abroad  and was invited as a guest speaker at the 2018 Philippine Environmental Summit and UN Climate Summit in Paris. He currently resides in Cebu with his lovely wife.

For the copy of Mr. Davis’s powerpoint presentation, please click this link: View Presentation

Young people in Cagayan de Oro will soon have opportunities to better themselves upon taking the one-year course in Production Technology.  Through the aid of SM Technical-Vocational scholarships, young people are given financial assistance to finish a short-term course for a quick leap to the industries.

The course which is under the Industry Skills Training Program of CITE Technical Institute is offered to male and female graduates of senior high school, old curriculum, and out-of-school youth.

This batch comprises 69 participants coming from Misamis province, Bukidnon and CDO.

Entrants are given classes and values formation training to better prepare themselves for industry exposure within one year. Industry partners then conduct orientation and screening process to those who pass the training. Trainees may be assigned to do production work including sorting, assembling or inspecting manufactured products or automotive equipment. For this batch, a recruitment team from Nissin Monde came to conduct a screening process to the applicants.

The Cagayan de Oro leg from November 5-9 is headed by ILU Manager Dr. Bonifacio Mercado Jr. The training was held at MASS-SPECC Cooperative Development Center.