Education

Philippines: BIR’s Bunag Tells Davao Grads to Dream

DAVAO CITY — In powder blue toga, the 460 boys and girls ages 16 to 17 who belong to the 58th graduating high school students of the Ateneo de Davao University were honored by the presence of Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Jose Mario C. Bunag as their commencement speaker and disclosed to them the plans of his bureau for the youth.

Bunag who is also a Blue Knight being a graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University came to Davao City to share his experiences and his commitment while serving the government.

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Davao Light-Assisted Lumad Scholars Get College Degree

Three of 20 indigenous people (IP) or lumads who are assisted in their college studies by the Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Company through the Mindanawon Initiatives for Cultural Dialogue (Mindanawon) graduated last March 24, while one finished her course last October but joined the graduation rites also last month.

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AIM Brings 4-Day Course to Davao

The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) brings to Davao a four-day course that would help improve management capabilities of mostly Davao family-owned companies.

Nicholas Dy, chairman of the AIM Alumni Association (AIMAA) Davao Chapter at Club 888 Forum of The Marco Polo Hotel on Wednesday said bringing in to Davao the short-term course on ?Managing Family Corporations? is their commitment to uplift the managerial capability of business players in the area.

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Holy Cross of Davao Opens 250 Slots for Maritime Education Program

PRESS RELEASE
A RARE OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
April 5, 2007
By: Ms. Cheryl Vilog, Public Relations Officer

HCDC opens 250 slots for Maritime Education, offer employment

The Holy Cross of Davao College, Inc. (HCDC) Dean of the Maritime Education Program (MEP) Capt. Fernando Moriel said that the administration is up to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Magsaysay Institute of Shipping, Inc (MIS)/ Fairmont Shipping and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines.

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CHED, Colleges Suit Curricula to Needs of Industry

DAVAO CITY — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) together with some colleges in the region have responded to the clamor of most industries which lamented the lack of skills of graduates which are needed in the workplace.

In a technical panel meeting with industry representatives, the latter complained about the mismatch of the skills acquired by graduates as to the required skills needed by the various industries .

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