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Friday, August 11, 2017

Jeremy Pacatiw wins via TKO in Brave Combat Federation



Cordillera - The young and brave fighter from Cordillera, Jeremy Pacatiw will come unstoppable on August 12th for the Brave Combat Federation MMA event where he will come face to face with the Brazilian striker Thiago Coleta.

The 21-year old Pacatiw from the famed Team Lakay is currently signed a contract with the Bahrain based Brave Combat Federation.

His opponent, Thiago Coleta from Curitiba, Brazil is a skilled grappler and a fierce striker whom Pacatiw will find it challenging especially Coleta will be using his hometown advantage which would expected to help boost confidence on his part.

But the young Cordilleran fighter is not intimidated and confidently said in an interview that he will be raising the Philippine flag after the fight.

"I fee very proud to represent Philippines in Brazil. The reaction that I got from Philippine when I won a tough fight in short notice was overwhelming. Win or lose, I know that Philippines is there always to encourage, motivate and support me. That is my strength. I am proud of the culture of Philippines that teaches you to depend on your efforts relentlessly till you achieve your goals." Pacatiw said.


If Coleta uses his grappling and striking skill, Pacatiw will be using his speed and cardio to win the fight. This was proven during his comeback victory against Chaitanya Gavali from India in Brave 5 last April.

"My fight against Chaitanya Gavali was important in a way that it showed to the fans that I am capable of improving and it gave me another opportunity to compete in Brave. I visualize when my fight culminating in a victory. This gives me strength, This time I am well prepared and confident despite who the opponent will be." Pacatiw added. \

Jeremy Pacatiw is the first Filipino fighter introduced to Brazil by Brave Combat Federation.
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Thursday, August 10, 2017

Non-Uniformed Personnel from Baguio-PNP top 2 in Search for Best NUP

Mischelle Ramos Junio in the right with Ma'am Angeles. Photo Courtesy: Junio's FB account.

Cordillera - A member of the Philippine National Police non-uniformed personnel from Baguio-PNP landed top 2 in the recently concluded quest for Best NUP in the Police force. 

Mischelle Ramos Junio from the crime registrar of BCPO station 8 and BCPO headquarters ranked 2nd in the search that covered 18 regions in the country. 

"I landed at Rank No.2. I was not able to get the most coveted Best among the Bests but reaching this far out of 18 regions is already a win," Junio wrote in his Facebook account. 

"It was a humbling experience and a challenge to keep on doing our best not for ourselves but for the calling that was laid upon us. Truly, if we want to be called the BEST," Junio added.

READ ALSO: BSU HRM students emerge as champion in cooking competition

Junio serves in the PNP for five years in this competition is the first time Baguio City Police Office was endorsed. 

She was selected as one of the best NUP for her outstanding accomplishment as crime registrar during her service in the year 2016. 

Her job as a crime registrar includes conducting crime analysis in which the police use it for intervention plans.

source | Bombo Radyo Baguio || Mischelle Ramos Junio FB page.
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BSU HRM students emerge as champion in cooking competition


Miss Maravilla Senado and Miss Pamela Jeane Remiendo present their dish during the 13th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Forum and Product Exhibition. Photo Courtesy: BSU FB page

La Trinidad - Two students of Benguet State University (BSU) emerge as champions during the soybean cooking competition held in Diliman, Quezon City last August 8. 

Miss Maravilla Senado and Miss Pamela Jeane Remiendo presented their special dish during the 13th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Forum and Product Exhibition sponsored by the Bureau of Agriculture. 

Their dish called "Rolled Chicken Fillet with Etag-Soybean in Honey Mustard Soybean Tidbits Sauce"eclipsed other entries from other state universities in Luzon.
Rolled Chicken Fillet with Etag-Soybean in Honey Mustard Soybean Tidbits Sauce. Photo courtesy: BSU FB page

The dish is easy to prepare, healthy and affordable according to Rodeliza Flores, coach and faculty of the College of Home Economics and Technology.

"We wanted to give them (the organizers and judges) the Cordillera, thus, the inclusion of etag in the recipe", said Flores when asked what inspired the concept of the dish. 

The dish was prepared for an hour with carrots and broccoli on the sides. It also costs Php 80.00. 

With the winning, the University will be given a 1 million research grant for soybean production, processing and product packaging. The winners were also given certificates, plaque and an incentives according to BSU official FB page.

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Tuesday, August 8, 2017

List of state colleges and universities in Cordillera with FREE TUITION starting 2018


Cordillera - The signing of the Republic Act 10931 or "Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act" by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 3 will now provide free education to over a million students in public tertiary and vocational schools all over the country. 

The Act which was ratified by Congress in May 2017 and was transmitted to the Office of the President on July 5 will now grant full tuition fee subsidy to students in state-run and local universities and colleges including technical-vocational schools. 

There are a total of 112 state colleges and universities in the country that will start granting free tuition fee to students starting 2018-2019. 

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In Cordillera region (CAR), 6 universities and colleges are mandated to offer Free tuition next year. 


1. Abra State Institute of Science and Technology

2. Apayao State College

3. Benguet State University

4. Ifugao Sate University

5. Kalinga State University

6. Mountain Province State University (formerly the Mountain Province State Polytechnic College.

Students who will enroll in these universities will not pay for school charges such as entrance fees, registration fees, library fees, computer fees, laboratory fees, school ID fees, athletic fees, medical and dental fees, cultural and other similar or related fees.

Students who are poor will also provided subsidies and stipend under the student loan program where they can borrow money to their finance educational related needs. 
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Friday, August 4, 2017

BSU and Thailand's KMITL ink undergraduate student exchange program


BSU and KMITL sign MOU. 

Cordillera - Benguet State University and King's Mongkut Institute of Technology Latkrabang have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in many areas of educational cooperation, research and development.

According to BSU website, the purpose of the agreement is the collaboration on research and development between faculty members and graduate students where KMITL will find the appropriate laboratory and provide logistic requirements needed to complete the research.

Under the collaboration, both institution have agreed to exchange undergraduate students for professional internship program as well as faculty members and scholars to conduct lectures and advance studies.

Also included in the agreement is the promotion of cultural activities and interaction through the encouragement of Thai and Filipino cultures and languages.

The MOU was officially signed by BSU President Dr. Feliciano G. Galora Jr. and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Tessi M. Merestela with the KMTIL representative Dr. Patthraphon Patthrarangsarith, Department of Agricultural Education and Asst. Prof. SuntiTungtrakool, Head of the Dept. of Engineering Education.

Both leaders expressed hope and optimism that the agreement will be uphold and will benefit the institutes by continually working together and moving forward.

Earlier, the KMITL staff had the chance to tour BSU compound and visit different centers like the Benguet Agripinoy Training Centre (BAPTC), Agribased Technology Business Incubator/Innovation Centre and Benguet Vegetable Training Centre, among others.


source | | photo : bsu.edu.ph
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Baguio and La Trinidad residents may soon get a FREE Public Wifi


Baguio City - In an effort to provide internet connectivity to all Filipinos nationwide, the government and Smart Telecoms are now beefing up their project of providing residents of Baguio City a Free public Wifi.

The government's online news portal, Philippine Information Agency reports that the public wifi project is already in the pipeline at the Baguio City Hall and some famous tourist destinations like Burnham Park, Session Road and Mines View Park.

The project which is to be done in partnership with PLDT will also include putting up wifi spots in some known universities in Baguio and La Trinidad such as the University of Baguio and Benguet State University in La Trinidad, Benguet.

The project known as "SmartSpots targets to provide fast internet access to both locals and tourists in all usual hangout places in the city.

In fact the project was already been set up at the "The Camp", one of the known hangouts along Leonard Wood Road.

Having a reliable wifi connection is a plus factor for the city tourism industry as this will help tourists in accessing the internet to look for accommodation and places to hangout, according to Sandy Carlos of the Camp HR Operations Director for Corporate Innovators.

This would also benefit students in the city to be able to use the free public wifi for their school projects, research and assignments.

The Free Internet Access Act which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte is part of the government's plan to promote knowledge and information to all citizens to enable them to participate in the fast evolving information and communication era.

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Thursday, August 3, 2017

6-year-old kid in Ifugao carried away by river: Search and Rescue operation mobilize


Cordillera - A six-year-old boy who fell into and was swept away by the strong current of the river in Tinoc, Ifugao has been the center of a rescue operation of the municipal police, fire crews and some respondents to locate his whereabouts.

The kid was identified as Jaypee Martin Mat-an, a kindergarten pupil and resides at Ahin, Tinoc in the province of Ifugao.

According to the initial investigation, on June 2nd, Jaypee and his friends went to the river to swim at around 12 noon during their lunch break.

The report said, Jaypee was standing on a rock when he suddenly slipped and fell into the river.

His friends tried to save Jaypee but they were unable to do so because of the strong current of the river at that time.

Search teams were immediately mobilized to areas along the river where Jaypee could be at but they have yet to locate him.

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OFW recieves Php50,000 under the new OWWA MEDPlus program.

Mr. Aspuria receives his medical assistance from OWWA-CAR worth Php50,000

Cordillera - The Overseas Worker's Welfare Administration - Cordillera (OWWA-CAR) has awarded cash benefits to an OFW from Saudi Arabia who went home due to illness.

Mr. Fernando Aspuria received the amount of P50,000 pesos from the OWWA-CAR office on August 2 as medical assistance under the newly implemented OWWA benefits called MEDPlus. 

Mr Aspuria was an OFW for almost 17 years in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a Trailer Truck Driver and went home on February this year due to stage 5 chronic kidney disease. 

He learned about this new program of OWWA for OFWs suffering from illness through social media and went to OWWA-CAR office in Baguio city and was given cash assistance right that day. 

According to OWWA-CAR, Mr Aspuria was the first beneficiary of the said medical assistance in the region. 


Aside from the MEDPlus he recieved, he was also advised to apply for Balik Pinas Balik Hanap Buhay Program (BHBHBP) which he is expected to received P20,000 for livelihood assistance.

The MedPlus Program for OFWs was designed to provide supplemental medical assistance for active OWWA and Philhealth members with dreaded diseases and were hospitalized either at the jobsite of while in the Philippines. 

OFWs who were hospitalized overseas or here in the country on February 1,2017 onward are covered under this program.

OWWA-CAR started accepting applicants for MEDPlus on June 15, 2017. 


source: OWWA Baguio FB page

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Mine tunnel water leak in Itogon causes force evacuation of more than 10 families


Baguio City - Eleven families were reported to have been evacuated in Sitio Goldfield, Barangay Poblacion in Itogon Benguet after water from a tunnel of an old mine was seen leaking. 

Families residing near the area were advised by authorities to evacuate due to a possible land erosion caused by the said leak of an old mine owned by Atlas Mining and Development Corporation. 

Local radio station reports that evacuated families were temporarily sheltered at the Goldfield Elementary School where they were given relief goods and later were allowed to go to their relatives. 

Police authorities of the Itogon Municipal Police Station has put up police line to prohibit residents from returning to their homes until the area was studied and declared safe. 

The local government of Itogon, Benguet Corporation and Mines and Geosciences Bureau will conduct today a study to the area to determine the cause of the water coming from the tunnel.

Itogon Mayor Victorio Palangdan has appealed to the affected families not to return yet  to their homes and allow authorities to conduct a study to determine the cause of the problem.

source: Bombo Radyo Baguio
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Philippine Military sets August 20 for entrance examination


The Philippine Military Academy will be administering the PMA Entrance Examination on August 20, 2017 in forty (40) examination centers all through-out the country. The PMA Entrance Exam is the first stage in the selection process for cadetship in the premier leadership training school in the country.
PMA Cadets enjoys a full government scholarship. It means, they do not have to pay any single centavo during the entire years of training in the Academy where they will earn a Bachelor of Science Degree. They are also commissioned as 2LT and Ensigns in the Armed Forces of the Philippines upon graduating from the Academy.
This year marks the initial batch of Grade 12 students under the K to 12 Basic Education Program who will be graduating by 2018. They will be allowed to take the PMAEE provided that they will graduate before 01 April 2018. PMAEE applicants will also come from college-level students who graduated from 4th-year High School of the old curriculum.
PMA is at the forefront of the AFP modernization program because its graduates are the ones to lead the Armed Forces in the years to come. As such, Cadets are at the receiving end to the state-of-the-art training facilities and equipment in PMA:

- Model classrooms
- New cadet barracks (student dorms)
- Computer rooms
- Simulation rooms
- Fitness center
- PMA Station Hospital
Qualifications for admission in the Philippine Military Academy are the following:
- Natural-born Filipino citizen,
- Minimum 5 feet for both male and female,
- Physically fit and of good moral character,
- Single and has never been married,
- High school graduate. Senior High School Students (Grade 12) may apply provided that they will graduate before 01 April 2018
- No administrative/criminal case, must pass the PMAEE, and should have been born from April 01, 1996 to April 01, 2001.
Successful applicants will compose the PMA Class 2022 who will be officially received in the Academy in an Oath-Taking Ceremony and Reception Rites on April 01, 2018.
To all applicants, please be reminded of the things to bring during the examination:
- Examination Permit (sent by Office of Cadet Admission)
- Valid Identification (School ID, Voter’s ID, Driver’s License, etc)
- 2 pcs 2×2 picture with white background
- 2pcs mongol 2 pencil
For those interested to take the exam but did not apply, you can take the exam as a walk-in applicant. Just proceed to the examination center of your preference with the following:
- Birth Certificate
- High School Report Card/Form 137 or 138 or College Transcript of Records
- Valid Identification (School ID, Voter’s ID, Driver’s License, etc)
- 2 pcs 2×2 picture with white background
- 2pcs mongol 2 pencil

For those who applied online or by mail but did not receive their exam permit, you will be treated as walk-in applicants.

source | | Philippine Military Academy 
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