This year is the 5th edition of the I.T. Week celebration. It will be held on November 15-20, 2010 at the Amigo Plaza Mall in downtown Iloilo.

Primarily, the IT Week celebration is geared to promote ICT awareness in Iloilo. It is also a way to showcase Iloilo’s human resource capabilities in ICT and attract investors that Iloilo is an IT and ITES hub.

This year’s theme is “Enhancing Iloilo’s Connection to the World through World-class ICT Manpower”.

Various events are lined up for the 6-day celebration. It includes Digital Art Contest, Web Page Designing, IT Quiz Bee, Exhibits and a Job Fair (November 18).

The Iloilo I.T. Week celebration is also supported by the Iloilo Provincial Government, the Iloilo City Government, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Technical Educational Schools Development Authority (TESDA), Universities and Colleges, IT-BPO Companies, and Private ICT Institutions.

Below is the overview of the activities to watch out in the Iloilo I.T. Week Celebration 2010.

Iloilo I.T. Week 2010 Schedule:

For more details visit www.ifit.org.ph or contact:

MR. JOEVEN C. TANSI
Deputy Executive Director
IFIT, DTI Building
JM Basa St., Iloilo City
Tel. No. (033) 301 7317

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By virtue of Resolution No. 186-2010 and in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act 7722, otherwise known as the Higher Education Act of 1994, FCC was granted a university status under the name Filamer Christian University.

FCU is the first private university in the province of Capiz. The other existing university in the province is the state-ran Capiz State University (CAPSU).

FCU started in 1904 as a home for orphans and poor children, named as the Capiz Home School, under the care of the American Baptist missionaries offering elementary education.

It was raised to the high school level in 1949 and became Filamer Christian Institute in 1952, which name is a combination of Filipino and American in establishing and running the joint venture in Christian education and cooperation.

In 1985 Filamer Christian Institute became officially known as Filamer Christian College and now the Filamer Christian University. FCU is a sister school of Central Philippine University (CPU) in Iloilo City.

This big leap in the improvement of educational institutions in Roxas City and the entire province of Capiz is a great step in upholding the quality of education given to the Capizenos.

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Amigo Plaza Mall in Iloilo the venue of VIICE 2010

DOST-TAPI celebrates the National Inventors’ Week (NIW) every year, which is highlighted by the National Invention Contest (NIC). The activity aims to recognize and promote Filipino Inventors’ ingenuity, innovativeness and creativity. This is also to enhance awareness on Filipino Inventions as well as knowing their influence to national development. To ensure the maximum participation of inventors nationwide and to give them the chance to display and present their inventions, regional-level contests are also being conducted every year.

This year, VIICE will be hosted by DOST Region VI headed by Director Rowen R. Gelonga. This three-day activity will formally open on August 12, 2010 and will end on August 14, 2010. Filipino inventors will compete in six (6) categories, namely: Invention (Tuklas Award); Utility Model; Industrial Design; Creative Research (Likha Award); Student Creative Research (Sibol Award) for High School and; Student Category Research (Sibol Award) for College. The entries for the Invention Category (Tuklas Award) must be covered by invention patent, still in force granted by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). However, the Utility Model entries must be covered by utility patent/registration still in force granted by the IPO. The Industrial Design entries must be covered by industrial design patent/registration, also still in force granted by the IPO. The entries for the Creative Research Category are those influenced by commercialization/dissemination. And lastly, entries for the Student Creative Research for high school and college students must be new and innovative projects/models and must possess features and characteristics that have significant contribution in the promotion of S&T innovations that are not contrary to public order, morals, public health, and welfare.

The judges will name the top three (3) regional qualifiers in each of the categories. Each regional qualifier will receive cash incentive amounting to Ten Thousand Pesos (Php 10,000.00). Regional finalists will be competing in the National Invention Contests and Exhibits (NICE) to be held in November 17-19, 2010 at the Trade Hall 1, SM City Cebu, Cebu City.

Deadline of submission of entries is on July 16, 2010 at 5:00 pm. Entries are to be submitted at the DOST Regional Office VI, Magsaysay Village, La Paz, Iloilo City.

As part of the conduct of the 2010 VIICE, the DOST Visayas Cluster Regions will have series of Technical Sessions with topics on DOST-TAPI’s Programs of Assistance to Inventors and Would-be Inventors, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Awareness and Patent Application, Patentability and Granting Procedure on August 13, 2010.

For more queries please contact Ms. Lea A. Tabligan or Ms. Paula Huelar at telephone numbers (033) 320-0093, 320-0907 and 320-0908. (Press Release)

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Here are the schedules of the School Year 2010-2011 College placement exams of Central Philippine University (CPU) in Iloilo – one of the top producing schools in the country. Aside from the in-campus screenings, placement exams are to be held also in various off-campus sites to accommodate those in farflung places in as far as Mindanao. Please refer to the list below.

IN CAMPUS:

January 16 and 30, 2010
February 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2010
March 6, 13, 27, 2010
April 10, 17 and 24, 2010
May 8, 22 and 29, 2010

Time: 8 am to 12 noon
Venue: Loreto D. Tupaz Bldg., CPU, Jaro, Iloilo City

OFF CAMPUS:

January 23, 2010
BACOLOD CHRISTIAN CENTER
corner San Juan-Luzuriaga St., Bacolod City

February 13, 2010
REGIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL FOR REGION 6
Old Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan

February 20, 2010
ANTIQUE NATIONAL SCHOOL
San Jose, Antique

February 21, 2010
NORTHERN ANTIQUE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Culasi, Antique

March 13, 2010
CAPIZ

March 20, 2010
KORONADAL NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Koronadal, South Cotabato

For inquiries visit CPU’s official website: www.cpu.edu.ph

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The Lizares Mansion is an iconic residential house in Jaro, Iloilo City. It has been a testament on how the sugar industry is booming back then and entails the sugar barons’ luxurious living way back  in time. It used to be the residence of the Lizares-Gamboa Family during the sugar industry’s heyday in Iloilo. The majestic grand mansion became enchanted when rumors said that the vacated house is haunted. It used to be the headquarters with reputed torture chambers where some nuns and prominent Ilonggo family members were killed during Japanese occupation in Iloilo.

In early 1980′s the imposing mansion was acquired by the Dominican Fathers and transformed it into the now Angelicum School of Iloilo (ASIL).

During Christmas seasons it contests the several institutions in the city that blasts in Christmas decors like CPU Festival of Lights and Pototan IWAG Festival. The façade of the mansion is well lighted with glittering Christmas lights that lured the people to come. It has been a tradition now in Iloilo that during December families finds it a point to go to Angelicum and stroll around to feel the spirit of the season feed the sense with the glimmering lights exhibit.

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To view the above results in the actual website of CPU go to http://cpu.edu.ph/unigames/gameresult.php

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Below are some of the photos taken during the opening of the 14th UNIGAMES in Iloilo City. Other school participants not in the photos are:

Ateneo de Davao University
Brokenshire College – Davao
Colegio de San Agustin – Bacolod
De La Salle – Lipa
Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation
Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science & Technology
Holy Angel University – Pampanga
Holy Cross of Davao College
Jose Maria College – Davao
Mindanao State University System – Marawi
National College of Business Administration – Manila
Negros State College of Agriculture
San Beda College – Manila
St. Anthony’s College – Roxas City
St. Francis of Assisi College
University of Mindanao
University of Negross Occidental Recoletos (UNO-R)
University of San Agustin (USA) – Iloilo
University of Southern Philippines Foundation
University of San Carlos – Cebu
West Negros University (WNU) – Bacolod City

Complete Schedule of Games click here.

University of St. La Salle (USLS) – Bacolod City (The founding school)

Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU)

Assumption College – Manila

Emilio Aguinaldo College – Manila

John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) – Iloilo

Miriam College – Manila

De La Salle University – Dasmarinas, Cavite

University of Sto. Tomas (UST) – Manila

Filamer Christian College (FCC) – Roxas City, Capiz

University of the Cordilleras – Baguio City, Benguet

De La Salle University (DLSU) – Manila

Colegio de la Imaculada Concepcion – Roxas City, Capiz

University of the Immaculate Conception – Davao City

Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro

South Western University (SWU) – Cebu City

University of the Philippines (UP) – Diliman

Far Eastern University (FEU) – Manila

University of the East (UE) – Manila

Silliman University – Dumaguete City

Iloilo Doctor’s College (IDC) – Iloilo City

Holy Name University – Bohol

Adamson University – Manila

Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) – Dumaguete City

Foundation University – Dumaguete City

Rizal Technological University – Manila

Western Institute of Technology (WIT) – Iloilo City

University of Iloilo (UI) – Phinma – Iloilo City

De La Salle – College of St. Benilde – Manila

Central Philippine University (CPU) – Iloilo City

Tribu Paghidaet – Dinagyang 2009 Champion

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Date and Venues:

October 24, 2009

* Basketball (Men & Women) Pototan Coliseum
* Football (Men & Women ) Sta. Barbara FB Field / CPU Football Field
* Lawn Tennis (Men & Women) CPU Tennis Court
* Softball (Men) CPU Softball Diamond
* Table Tennis (Men & Women) CPU Rose Memorial Auditorium
* Tae Kwon Do (Men & Women) CPU Alumni Promenade Park
* Volleyball (Men & Women ) CPU Gymnasium (2 courts) IDC Covered Gym

October 25, 2009

* Badminton (Men & Women) Iloilo Sports Complex
* Basketball (Men & Women) Pototan Coliseum
* Chess (Men & Women ) CPU Henry Luce III Library
* Football (Men & Women ) Sta. Barbara FB Field / CPU Football Field
* Lawn Tennis (Men & Women) CPU Tennis Court
* Sepak Takraw (Men) San Isidro, Jaro CG
* Softball (Men) CPU Softball Diamond
* Table Tennis (Men & Women) CPU Rose Memorial Auditorium
* Tae Kwon Do (Men & Women) CPU Alumni Promenade Park
* Volleyball (Men & Women ) CPU Gymnasium (2 courts) IDC Covered Gym

October 26, 2009

* Athletics (Men & Women) Iloilo Sports Complex
* Badminton (Men & Women) Iloilo Sports Complex
* Basketball (Men & Women) Pototan Coliseum
* Chess (Men & Women ) CPU Henry Luce III Library
* Football (Men & Women ) Sta. Barbara FB Field / CPU Football Field
* Lawn Tennis (Men & Women) CPU Tennis Court
* Sepak Takraw (Men) San Isidro, Jaro CG
* Softball (Men) CPU Softball Diamond
* Table Tennis (Men & Women) CPU Rose Memorial Auditorium
* Tae Kwon Do (Men & Women) CPU Alumni Promenade Park
* Volleyball (Men & Women ) CPU Gymnasium (2 courts) IDC Covered Gym

October 27, 2009

* Athletics (Men & Women) Iloilo Sports Complex
* Badminton (Men & Women) Iloilo Sports Complex
* Basketball (Men & Women) Pototan Coliseum
* Chess (Men & Women ) CPU Henry Luce III Library
* Football (Men & Women ) Sta. Barbara FB Field / CPU Football Field
* Lawn Tennis (Men & Women) CPU Tennis Court
* Sepak Takraw (Men) San Isidro, Jaro CG
* Softball (Men) CPU Softball Diamond
* Swimming (Men & Women) CPU Swimming Pool ( 50 M)
* Table Tennis (Men & Women) CPU Rose Memorial Auditorium
* Volleyball (Men & Women ) CPU Gymnasium (2 courts) IDC Covered Gym

October 28, 2009

* Badminton (Men & Women) Iloilo Sports Complex
* Basketball (Men & Women) Pototan Coliseum
* Chess (Men & Women ) CPU Henry Luce III Library
* Football (Men & Women ) Sta. Barbara FB Field / CPU Football Field
* Lawn Tennis (Men & Women) CPU Tennis Court
* Sepak Takraw (Men) San Isidro, Jaro CG
* Softball (Men) CPU Softball Diamond
* Volleyball (Men & Women ) CPU Gymnasium (2 courts) IDC Covered Gym
* Swimming (Men & Women) CPU Swimming Pool ( 50 M)

October 29, 2009

* Basketball (Men & Women) Pototan Coliseum
* Football (Men & Women ) Sta. Barbara FB Field / CPU Football Field
* Volleyball (Men & Women ) CPU Gymnasium (2 courts) IDC Covered Gym
* Beach Volleyball Reynaldos Beach Resort (Tigbauan)

October 30, 2009

* Basketball (Men & Women) Pototan Coliseum
* Football (Men & Women ) Sta. Barbara FB Field / CPU Football Field
* Volleyball (Men & Women ) CPU Gymnasium (2 courts) IDC Covered Gym
* Beach Volleyball Reynaldos Beach Resort (Tigbauan)

Courtesy of www.e-buzzonline.com

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Iloilo is proud to host the Philippine’s National University Games 2009 (unigames). This will be on October 24 – 30 and will be hosted by Central Philippine University (CPU) for the first time. Unigames is the largest collegiate consortium that gathers university athletes for a friendly competition among fellow student athletes around the country every year. This year’s event is the biggest of its yearly edition for 13 years already. At least 2,500 expected athletes and officials will participate in the week-long games that includes volleyball, beach volleyball, athletics, badminton, chess, football, tennis, swimming, taekwondo, men’s sepak takraw, table tennis, and women’s softball which is debuting this year.

Among the 50 schools who confirmed their participation in this year’s grand event are; Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines-Diliman, University of St. La Salle-Bacolod, University of San Carlos-Cebu, Marawi State University, College of St. Benilde from Manila, Xavier University from Cagayan de Oro, University of Mindanao from Davao, Foundation University Dumaguete, St. Louis University from Baguio, University of San Agustin Iloilo, University of San Jose Recoletos Cebu, Emilio Aguinaldo College Manila, West Negros University Bacolod, Holy Name University Bohol and Central Philippine University.

CPU Olympic Size Swimming Pool

CPU is fully equipped enough to host such this grand competitions with various facilities sprawling all over its 24-hectare campus that can accommodate at least 1,500 athletes, delegation, and tournament officials. All of the games will be played inside the CPU campus except for athletics and badminton to held at the Iloilo Sports Complex and basketball in Pototan’s Basketball Arena. CPU will also construct a beach volleyball facility for this event.

CPU Big Field

Hosting such this big event is a great opportunity for Iloilo to showcase what it can offer to the local tourists. It is a great time to show them what we’ve got. Businesses especially in the food and accommodations industries would take advantage of this opportunity, show the true Ilonggo hospitality and we’ll let them taste our authentic cuisines that might keep them coming back.

Let’s all support this national activity here in Iloilo.

View the Complete Schedule of Games in the 14th Unigames in Iloilo

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The competition will be divided into two categories: the 2009 Asia Inter-Cities Teenagers Mathematics Olympiad (AITMO) for the secondary level and the 2009 Philippine Elementary Mathematics International Contest (PEMIC) for the elementary level.

The countries who have signed to join the contests aside from the Philippines are China, Albania, Brazil, Bulgaria, Hong Kong, India, Iran, South Korea, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Taiwan and Thailand. More countries has been invited to join that includes USA and Germany.

This is really a great opportunity to showcase Iloilo to the world and hosting this kind of international event is a really jubilant. It will surely boost the local tourism thinking that these student participants have coaches and guardians with them during the event. Hope that more and more events, may it be local and international, will be held here in Iloilo. And of course Iloilo must have a convention facility that could cater to thousands of participants in the upcoming events. Hope one will materialize soon!

(details from Manila Bulletin)

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