CLSU ICT Team Inspects 14 iSchools Recipients in Region II

A total of 14 iSchools Project recipient Public High Schools (PHS) were visited by the CLSU ICT Team headed by Engr. Theody B. Sayco last May 24 to 27, 2009.

The purpose of the visit is to inspect and ascertain the Internet Connectivity Status of the said PHSs as the project is nearing its completion.

Seven (7) out of 14 schools visited are already connected to the Internet while 3 schools still await ISP presence in the area. The rest are just waiting for their connection to be activated.

Configuration of the Computer Labs were also performed by the Team. Internet Connection Speedtest was conducted on connected schools to see if the bandwidth delivered is as stated in the contract with the ISP.

Two schools were not visited due to bad weather and road condition.

This is the second visit of the CLSU ICT Team in the area, the first was early January 2009.

CLSU is assigned 45 schools with respect to Internet Connection.

CLSU President inks iSchools Project MOA with CICT

Dr. Ruben C. Sevilleja, CLSU President with CICT Secretary Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III signing a MOA for the 2007 implementation of the iSchools Project. Standing as witnesses are other SUC presidents , SUC ICT Coordinators with the CICT Commissionaire head of the Human Capital Development Group (HCDG Atty. Consuelo S. Perez.

Dr. Ruben C. Sevilleja, CLSU President signed a MOA with the Commission on Information and Communication Technology (CICT) last November 6, 2008 to mark the start and implementation of the iSchools Project 2007. CLSU with 36 other SUCs in the country is a long time eQuality Program Member and Partner of CICT. This is the second year that CLSU is involved in implementing the iSchools project.

iSchools Project is one of the flagship projects of CICT that promotes the utilization of ICT in the country and bridging the Digital Divide thru the deployment of Computer Labs in the selected Public High Schools in the country. This is the third year of implementation which targets 320 public high schools each year till 2010.

CLSU, last year implemented the iSchools Project 2006 in 31 public high schools in Nueva Ecija(11) , Bulacan(9) and the National Capital Region(11). The project is led by Engr. Theody B. Sayco, Professor and Institute Director of the CLSU Information Systems Institute.

This year, CLSU will implement the same project in 14 public high schools in Nueva Ecija(11) and Aurora Province(13). The project package include a complete computer laboratory hardware software and internet connection and ICT training components for the teachers.

Aside from the iSchools Project, CLSU is also involved in the eSkwela Project, another flagship project of the CICT which caters to the development of e Learning Modules for the Out of School Learners in the country.

CLSU faculty and staff prior to their involvement in the project has attended numerous training packages from CICT which ensures that they are well equipped in skills and technology during the implementation proper. Overall, CICT and CLSU has evolved into serious partners in promoting ICT in the country.

Library Management Training Conducted at CLSU

Twenty five Public High School teachers manning their own libraries attended the Library Managment Information System cluster training at Central Luzon State University. The teacher-librarians represented 13 Public High Schools in Nueva Ecija and 9 Public High Schools in Bulacan. This is part of the CICT-iSchools Project 2006 implementation.

The schools are the ones supervised by the CLSU iSchools Project Team headed by Engr. Theody B. Sayco. Prof. Araceli Pal of Tarlac College of Agriculture served as the Trainor for the said event.

The Library Management and Information System was developed by the Laguna University and the software is dubbed as "ANILAG".

The training module is divided into two main parts namely; Library Concepts and System Installation and Configuration.

The training is conducted on weekends which started September 21 and will end September 28.

CLSU iSchools Team Conduct Web Devt Training

The CLSU iSchools Team rolled out yesterday, Sept 13, 2008 the Web Development Training Course to 14 Public High Schools in Nueva Ecija here at the Information Systems Institute, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz.

The objective of the training is for Public High Schools in the province to develop their school's website and have web presence to showcase their respective schools' activities.

Participants to the training came from

• Bongabon National High School


• Rizal National High School


• Talavera National High School


• Mayapyap National High School


• San Josef National High School


• Camp Tinio National High School


• Eastern Cabu National High School


• San Mariano National High School


• San Nicolas National High School


• Sta. Crua National High School


• Nueva Ecija High School


• Constancio Padilla National High School*


• Triala High School*


• CLSU University High School

** Constancio Padilla and Triala High Schools are 2005 iSchools recipients while the rest are 2006 iSchools recipients.

A total of 28 participants are attending the course which will last for two weekends. Next batch of trainees will be from the province of Bulacan and the National Capital Region.

8th ASEAN Science and Technology Week held in Manila

The 8th ASEAN Science and Technology Week Scientific and Technical Conference was held at the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City yesterday, July 3-4, 2008.

The Opening ceremonies was well attended by key personalities in the Science and Technology field from member ASEAN countries which include Japan, China, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darusallam, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and the host -Philippines.

The conference theme "ASEAN S and T: Addressing Regional and Global Challenges in the 21st Century" was highlighted by technical paper and poster presentations in five disciplines namely:

• Alternative Energy
• Disaster Mitigation
• Functional Food
• Information and Communication Technology, and,
• Science and Technology Capacity Building.

The week long celebration will be culminated by the Science and Technology Awards to be given to outstanding accomplishments in the field of Science and Technology in the ASEAN Region.

Thank God I survived!

"GOD thank you"! That's all I can say when i read the e-mail sent by Ms. Toni Torres of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT). I made it with 8 others in the Basic Online Writing Training.

For those who did not make it, don't be sad. You can still contribute to the project by training others and practice the skills presented to us at the training.

Just keep on practicing what Mam Yvonne and Mam Luz taught us. Thank you Ma'm for the training!

Night Trip from Oasis

As i drove along the dimmed light highway that would bring me home, things of varied proportions have been playing in my mind...

I seem could not concentrate of driving, so i stopped by the town of Concepcion to sip a cup of strong coffee. As I empty the cup, Viet, participant from Palawan, sent a text message to say thanks for giving her a ride to the bus stop that will bring her to Manila. I texted back "it is my pleasure, no problem."

My car and I finally reach home after two hours of driving alone. I felt relieved arriving safely and seeing my family after four days being out for the iSchools project.

Lying in bed my mind is trying to figure out what will I do first thing in the morning, perhaps buy a newspaper and read the Opinions Page or the Headlines and maybe, read a Feature story.

This, perhaps is the best thing that happened to me over the weekend, learn new skill which i hope i can norture in the days ahead.