UCV President Celebrates ‘Vintage’ Birthday

Dr. Perez with his children in a vintage photo taken from

the family album

Dubbed “The Legend @ 85,” University of Cagayan Valley President Dr. Victor V. Perez celebrated his 85^th birthday with Family, Friends, Employees, Students, and Alumni last April 20, 2016 at the Greyhounds Gym, UCV Balzain Campus Tuguegarao City.

The celebration began with a breakfast serenade or a 'mananita' held by members of the administration at the home of Dr. Perez.

Among more than 500 guests included Senatorial bet Dante V. Liban (Dr. Perez’ cousin), Dr. Manny Mamba, City Mayor Jeff Soriano, former Mayor Delfin Ting, Dr. Ronald Guzman, former CHED Region II Director Dr. Evelyn Pascua, Alay Dance Troupe Alumni, and other friends and acquaintances in the field of academics, politics, and business.

The event bore a vintage motif and featured song and dance numbers by employees, students, and alumni of the university with each performance aligning to themes spanning from the 50’s through 2016.

Team Galing at Puso electrifies UCV

Presidential candidate  Grace Poe, running mate Francisco "Chiz" Escudero, and senatorial bet Neri Colmenares captured a jampacked gymnasium during a political rally in the University of Cagayan Valley (UCV) Greyhounds gymnasium, Tuguegarao City last Feb. 29, 2016.

College of Maritime Education (CME) students set up for the arrival of the Partido Galing at Puso (PGP) candidates as early as seven o'clock in the morning, lining up along the university pathway to guide the convoy who just came in from a campaign in Tacloban City, Leyte.

Arriving ahead of Poe and Escudero, Bayan Muna party-list representative and senatorial bet Neri Colmenares staged his political outline to a swelling crowd dominated by students and student-leaders from UCV, F.L. Vargas College, and Cagayan State University.

Guidance holds Community Involvement Seminar

Resource speaker Mrs. Hernandez-Umoso
addresses the UCV crowd

University of Cagayan Valley (UCV) Guidance Center held a Community Involvement seminar last Feb. 10, 2016 at the Greyhounds Gymnasium, UCV Balzain Campus, with the theme “Making Difference: Imparting knowledge, sharing love, helping others.”

In order to accommodate the thousands of second and third year students from the schools and colleges of the university, the seminar was divided into two sessions – second years in the morning, and third years in the afternoon.

The community involvement and development seminar aims to enable students to share their time and energy to help the academe and the community by building student initiative.

Needs assessment survey results show that students need to be more involved in community development.

EIC is 4th in Nationals

Over 900 participants from across the country attended the
15th Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference
at Vigan City, Ilocos Sur last Feb. 4-6, 2016

Norlu head Quer Brinn Urbina, a BSEd English Major from the School of Liberal Arts and Teacher Education (SLATE) stood fourth place in the Poetry competition during the 15^th Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference (LHEPC) of the Association of Luzonwide Tertiary Press Advisers Association (ALTPA) last Feb. 4-6, 2016 at Hotel Felicidad, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) sponsored event was attended by over 900 students and advisers engaged in higher education campus journalism – delegates came from across the country namely Cebu, Cordillera, MIMAROPA, CALABARZON, and NCR.

SOC joins 'Oplan: Lambat-Sibat'

Photo by: Dr. Shirley Domingo
PO2 Sheryl Calimag discusses Oplan: Lambat-Sibat
with 3rd year Criminology Students at IMC, JVP Bldg.

Third-year Criminology students of the University of Cagayan Valley (UCV), along with their advisers, attended a seminar on the 'Oplan: Lambat-Sibat' program spearheaded by the Intelligence Division of the Cagayan Provincial Police Office (CPPO) last Feb. 11, 2016 at the Instructional Media Center (IMC), Judge Ventura Perez Building, UCV Balzain campus, Tuguegarao City.

The program, where aims to inform participants of their role in curbing crime by being vigilant of criminality in their communities, and to develop camaraderie between PNP and the people to reinforce peace and unity 'among fellowmen.'

Criminology adviser Alexander Urbano, a participant in the event says that the program helps the students to "prevent crimes, boost their morale, and have a positive image."

QMS runs 2nd IQA

Photo by: Andrés Nieto Porras

University of Cagayan Valley's Quality Management System (QMS) office conducted its second Internal Quality Audit (IQA) for the school year last Feb. 11-12, 2016 to identify university-wide improvement areas in compliance with ISO 9001:2008.

Quality Controller Ms. Aileen Collado says "We are working for the students... as an overall reason for the existence of QMS, aligned to the dreams and aspirations of the Board of Directors."

The second IQA concludes the targeted number of internal audits before an external audit by UCV's supplier of standards services British Standards Institution (BSI) group, may be had.

QMS Director, Dr. Lolita Cabalza says that her office expects the external audit in May 2016 where BSI auditors will conduct follow-ups on UCV's improvement areas based on the first BSI audit.

Club Celebrates First Math Day

Club President Cesar Ballad poses with Mr. and Ms.
Mathematics 2016 Cydie Taliping and Bernadette Doca
during the Math Day celebration spearheaded by the UCV
Math Club last Feb. 9, 2016.

University of Cagayan Valley Math Club celebrated its first Math Day last Feb. 9, 2016 at the Greyhounds Gymnasium, UCV Balzain Campus, Tuguegarao City, with the theme “Mathematics: Simplifies Life, Multiplies Opportunities.”

The event was joined by delegates from the schools and colleges of the university like the College of Maritime Education (CME), School of Business Administration (SBA), College of Engineering (COE), College of Social Work (CSW), School of Criminology (SOC), School of Liberal Arts and Teacher Education (SLATE), and College of Information Technology (CIT) who competed in the Quiz Bee, Essay Writing, Slogan Writing, and Poster Making contests.

NORLU in OSSEI 2016: Tattao's Photos in Top 15

Filipino Editor Paula Tattao wraps up her article during the

OSSEI National Conference on Campus Journalism and 9th

Writing Competition held at Baguio City last Jan. 28-30, 2016

"I was challenged to strive harder" says Paula Tattao, Filipino Editor of The Norluzonian as she earned a spot in the top-fifteen during the Organization of Student Services Educators Inc. (OSSEI) National Conference on Campus Journalism and 9th Writing Competition photojournalism contest held at Baguio Crown Legacy Hotel, Baguio City last January 28-30, 2016.

In what seemed like an epiphany to the rookie Filipino Editor who just wanted to test her photojournalism skills, Tattao bested other competitors from various Colleges and Universities in the Philippines when her photos were flashed on screen in the conference hall during a presentation of finalists.

RCY-UCV Conducts First Solo Blood Drive

A volunteer's blood sample is being tested for fitness to
donate blood

In partnership with the Philippine Red Cross Cagayan Chapter, the Red Cross Youth (RCY), UCV council conducted its first solo blood letting drive at The New Building last Feb. 3, 2016, with the theme "Red Cross: Always first, always ready, always there."

RCY UCV council is a student organization composed of student-leaders from the College of Health (COH) led by fourth year BS Nursing student Kathleen Kaye Taloza, along with their Advisers and Clinical Instructors Ms. Odessa Cristobal and Ms. Maria Zoraida Cusipag.

Sixteen students from the organization composed of Nursing and Midwifery students, along with four representatives from the Philippine Red Cross were present during the event where they ran tests and extracted blood from volunteers composed mainly of students.

Sen. Lapid 'visits' UCV: Where was the forum?

Sen. Lito "Leon Guerrero" Lapid takes selfies with UCV students

Classes were suspended as Senator Lito Lapid, famous for his role as Leon Guerrero, the bullet-splitting masked rider of the 80's, "visited" the University of Cagayan Valley last Feb. 3, 2016 in a bid to gather votes for his son, Mark Lapid who is running for senator under the Liberal Party.

The campaign program was held in a Greyhounds gymnasium full of students from the various schools and colleges of the university.

Faculty members and members of the administration such as the Chief of Staff, the Vice Presidents for Legal Affairs, Finance, Research, and Academics, as well as some Deans and Directors also attended the activity.