UB Youth Band organized

For a period of time, the University of Bohol finally revived its band with the new batch of young and talented students taking the helm.

Coming from the well known Loboc Youth Band, the thirty student members are enrolled in the school as scholars. This is an offshoot of the special project entered into between the University of Bohol through its president, Atty. David B. Tirol and Mr. Argeo Melisimo, President, Loboc Youth Band Foundation, Inc. in their desire to help the young band members finish their courses through their God-given talent.

It may be recalled that the Loboc Youth Band played in full group during the 136th Commencement Exercises and during the UB christmas program . With its band leader, Mr. Balbin, the band performed at par with the leading national bands. . No more than the university president, Atty. David Tirol committed 30 scholarship slots to its members which was strongly approved by the Board of Trustess.

Food court soon to open

A 2.5 million worth food court is soon to open right at the university main campus as an added facility for students.

The new food court with polycarbonate roofing is an open air and environmentally design to create an outdoor effect though you are in-door. Customers can select variety of foods and drinks at the nearby stalls at very affordable prices and experience the natural ambience while taking their meals or snacks.

Designed by Archt. El Cid Tirol of Rock Built Architects and Associates, the new facility is strategically located near the treasurer and registrar office where much of the transactions take place. Two leading banks have already signified their plans to put up their own ATMs adjacent to the food court to provide access to students and other employees to their accounts.

It may be recalled that the University of Bohol had recently provided to her students a new student lounge with cable television set and a mini-hotel and skills training laboratory for THM students.

Boholana is nat’l BYEE finalist

Marie Nickie Bolos, a fourth year BS Computer Science student of the University of Bohol and a resident of Barangay Biking, Dauis, Bohol is adjudged recently as one of the twelve national finalists of Bayer Young Environmental Envoys for 2008 (BYEE).

As BYEE finalist, the young boholana will implement a project consisting of 500
X 200 meter marine sanctuary in Barangay Biking. The project duration is three months beginning June 10 to September 9, 2008. Should this project be adjudged as one of the top four projects, Bolos will be given an all expenses paid educational tour to Germany on November 11-8, 2008.

The project advisers include Mrs. Jean Cirunay, Science Area Coordinator, Dr. Lino Garsuta, CWTS Coordinator, Mrs. Gina Lopena, Community Extension Services Officer, and Dean Nomi Pamaran- Cañuto, Student Personnel Services.

The selection of Bayer Young Environmental Envoys – 2008 is a joint initiative of Bayer and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

(By: LEO ARMANDO B. BONCALES, Public Relations Officer)

VP admin leads outreach prom

Lawyer Nuevas Tirol-Montes, former vice mayor of the City of Tagbilaran, and incumbent vice president for administration of the University of Bohol, lead the non-academic personnel in a community outreach activity through mangrove planting at Maribojoc last September 17, 2008.

A total of six hundred propagules were planted by the group near the Maribojoc port to help the LGU rehabilitate its mangroves .The activity is in line with the celebration of the UB Days and is part of the community extension services of the school. Others in attendance were Leah Tirol- Magno, school registrar, Gina Lopena, community extension services officer, Leo Boncales, public relations officer, Gody Bigcal, property custodian, Edgar Belarmino, procurement officer and other department heads and employees.

UBUE conducts self defense training

The University of Bohol Union of Employees (UBUE) is now conducting training for professionals and students on the basic self defense at the UB Fitness Gymn.

Those who are interested may visit the fitness gymn or call UBUE Pres. Jason Lopena or Master KRU Nelson Vargas at Tel. No. 415- 0457.

UB CWTS joins Milo marathon, bags awards

The University of Bohol Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) had recently joined the 32nd Milo Marathon last September 7, 2008 at the City of Tagbilaran.

1Lt. Lino N. Garsuta, CWTS Coordinator bared that the group bagged the championship award as the biggest delegation and placed second runner-up in the inter-school running competition.

In a related development, the UB CWTS in coordination with the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) also conducted a blood typing project to university students. It also forged partnership with the Philippine Army and the PNRC in a blood donation project.

UB and LGU- Maribojoc ink MOA on eco-tourism project

The University of Bohol and the local government unit of Maribojoc recently entered into a memorandum of agreement on eco-tourism project of the municipality.

In a fitting ceremony held at Maribojoc municipal hall last July 31, 2008 , Atty David B. Tirol, University President and Mayor Leoncio Evasco, Jr. of the Municipality of Maribojoc formally signed the memorandum of agreement concerning the Bulok-Bulok Spring Development Project at Sitio Cayaman, Barangay Jandig, Maribojoc, Bohol.

Under the agreement, both institutions aim to transform the Bulok-Bulok spring from a mere source of water into an Eco-Adventure Site. The project is designed to help uplift the economy of local residents thru various income generating activities relative to the eco-adventure project, and to promote an environment-conscious eco-tourism for Maribojoc.

The community involvement projects in Maribojoc is under the auspices of the University of Bohol Community Development Project Incorporated (UBCDFI) chaired by Dr. Gloria T. Casabal, Civic Welfare Training Service headed by Lt. Lino Garsuta and Community Extension Services Office headed by Mrs. Gina Lopena.

To note, the university has been doing good in bridging the school to the communities. At present eight communities in the towns of Bilar, Sevilla, Loboc and Maribojoc have been served. with funding grants from the Philippine Australian Community Assistance Project. (PACAP).
(By: Leo Armando B. Boncales, UB Public Relations Officer)