Theologians host concert
by Jason Pagunsan

The CPU College of Theology hosted the debut concert of its college’s newly organized Seminary Chorale last December 13, 2000, 6:00 PM at the Educational Media Center.

The group is composed of bona fide students of the CPU College of Theology.

The Concert was entitled Canon of Praise. It was a concert in the form of a worship service.

There was a call to celebration by the reading of Isaiah 9:6-7 and Psalm 134:1-2. Dr. Limuel Equiña, Dean of the College of Theology welcomed the worshippers. The repertoire consists mainly of classical and contemporary Christmas pieces by such famous composers from Pachelbe to Bach, Gruber to Beall and Carter.

One, two or three scripture passages were read before each song is sang. For the song "Glorificamus", in which the words and music were written by Gordon Young, Psalm 86:12; 72:10 and Luke 2:13,14 were read. For the song "Canon of Praise", by Johann Pachelbe (1653-1706), Psalm 103:1-5 was read. For the song "Happy Flocks in Safety Wander" by Johann Sebastian Bach, Psalm 23 and Luke 2:8 were read. For the song "Sing A New Song To The World" by Timothy Dudley Smith and John F. Wilson, Psalm 96:1-3 and 98:1 and 4 were read. For the song "Prayer" by Mary Kay Beall and John Carter, Psalm 1 and Isaiah 40:9 were read.

"Silent Night" by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber were sung by a quartet.

College of Theology alumni took important parts in the concert. Ms. Rea Angelica D. Faulan was the worship leader while Mrs. Adele Grace G. Fegarido and Mrs. Carla Gay A. Romarate-Knipel were in-charge of the program.

Before the concert concluded, Mrs. Vita Jamandre was duly recognized and acknowledged as the Musical Director and pianist of the newly formed group, the Seminary Chorale.

36 participants coming from CPU, Silliman University, WVCST, and WIT attended a seminar-workshop conducted on September 23, 2000 with Dean Walden Rio as the lecturer. It focused on the preparation of outcome-based syllabi and cooperative learning or student–centered learning strategy held at the Engineering Computer Room.

One topic discussed was "How to Prepare an Outcome-based Syllabi" that can be used to assess teaching performance. Several methods were introduced in designing syllabi. Preparation of an outcome-based syllabus is mainly based on ABET EC 2000 being used in accrediting US Engineering schools.

The second topic, "Cooperative Learning", emphasized more on teamwork learning among students, a new method now being introduced worldwide.

In order to encourage both topics to be used, all the teachers of the College of Engineering will be required to prepare one outcome-based syllabus each school year. In like manner, cooperative learning will also be taught in at least one subject for every department.

The workshop was funded by COD 1 as part of the outreach project of the College.

Commerce 5th CLTTP yields 44 graduates, gain alumni status
by Ernie S. Elefan

Forty-four teachers from Buenavista National High School and Sta. Barbara National High School were given certificates of completion during the culmination of the 5th Computer Literacy Trainers’ Training Program (CLTTP) for secondary school teachers held on October 21, 2000 at the Educational Media Center, CPU. This annual training, which started in 1995, is part of the College of Commerce Outreach Program headed by Dr. Olufunso Oke.

President during the program were VPAA Dr. Nathaniel M. Fabula as the guest speaker, Dr. Juanito M. Acanto, VPF Prof. Perla Deocampo, Prof. Reynaldo Dusaran (UROC Director), Prof. Teresita Crucero (OIC-Dean, Commerce), and Prof. Penetrante (Chair, Computer Science Department). According to President Acanto, the graduates will be accorded the status of CPU Alumni and will enjoy all the privileges attached to it. It was learned from Dr. Oke, that students from both schools would also be trained here at the university by the certified trainers this second semester 2000-2001.

DOST sponsors soap, candle-making training
by Ernie S. Elefan

Ten faculty and students from the College of Commerce were recipients of Trainers Training on Soap and Candle-making technology that was jointly conducted by the Department of Science and Technology and University Research and Outreach Council on October 16-18, 2000.

Shortly after the training, these trained faculty and students have started training 30 other people in Dungon A last November 4, 2000.

More communities are lined-up for this training, and efforts are underway to tie-up production of candle with market outlets. @ DOST