ASCOT-AMRDI Seaweed Assessment Training Ice cream. Gelatin. Soap.Toothpaste. Herbal medicine. For decades, seaweeds have been utilized for its commercial importance. Aside from the edible seaweeds such as Arusip or Lato and Pansit-pansitan, some seaweed species are even cultured and harvested for commercial use. But aside from its socio-economic importance, seaweed community plays a very important continue reading : ASCOT – AMRDI Training and Expedition on Marine Macrobenthic Flora
ASCOT Professors Visit Thailand and Vietnam
Dr. Ma Luz F. Cabatan, Dr. Amelia A. Picart and Dr. Evi Q. Fontanos were part of the GEACCUP 3 delegation that recently travelled to Thailand to conduct an Educational Tour and Benchmarking activity last May 21-25, 2013. They visited the Assumption University at Suvarnabhumi Campus where they had the opportunity to meet with the continue reading : ASCOT Professors Visit Thailand and Vietnam
ASCOT Alumni Association Recognizes Facelo’s Achievement
The Aurora State College of Technology Alumni Association, Inc. recognized Mr. Alvin Facelo for his exemplary academic achievement as ASCOT’s first Magna Cum Laude in a simple awarding program held last May 24, 2013 in the Office of the College President, Dr. Eusebio V. Angara. The officers presented a Certificate of Recognition with a Cash continue reading : ASCOT Alumni Association Recognizes Facelo’s Achievement
ASCOT Joins RCPO Convention 2013
“Living up as a servant hero” was this year’s theme for the annual Regional Council of Personnel Officers (RCPO) Convention held at the Crown Regency Resorts and Convention Center in Balabag, Boracay Island, last May 8-10, 2013. Among the participants from Aurora were ASCOT HRM Officer Maria Lucia A. Ramos, ASCOT-AMRDI Project Assistant Jonnie L. continue reading : ASCOT Joins RCPO Convention 2013
Members of ASCOT Web Development Team Attend Moodle Training for Teachers Program
Aiming to improve the delivery of e-services in the College, Sherwin B. Glorioso and Cristelita A. Panlilio, both members of the Web Development Team and Instructors from the Department of Information Technology attended the Moodle Training for Teachers Program conducted by the Nephila Web Technology Inc. and iTeach Consulting Group Inc. last May 17-18, 2013 continue reading : Members of ASCOT Web Development Team Attend Moodle Training for Teachers Program
ASCOT Participates in Focus Group Discussion on Career System in SUC
ASCOT recently participated in a Focus Group Discussion in connection with the Executive Development Program for State Universities and Colleges (EDPS) on April 22-24, 2013 at Isabela State University, Echague, Isabela. Aimed at enhancing the capability of administrators of public HEIs to implement strategic reforms and program initiatives, the FGD was attended by key officials continue reading : ASCOT Participates in Focus Group Discussion on Career System in SUC
The New AMRDI
As we constantly strive for the growth and development of Aurora marine resources, this year we welcome the new Executive Director of Aurora Marine Research and Development Institute (AMRDI) Dr. Miguel Fortes. His designation took effect on January 2, 2013. Among the AMRDI Advisory Board are ASCOT President Dr. Eusebio V. Angara, the Office of continue reading : The New AMRDI
BSIT Students Visit Subic and Metro
Forty five BSIT fourth year students joined a three-day field trip held last February 20 to 22 in Subic and Metro Manila under the guidance of Engr. Godfrey B. Gudoy. The trip is a part of their Current Trends in Information Technology subject and aimed to give them a hands-on experience on the real world continue reading : BSIT Students Visit Subic and Metro
ASCOT Baseball Team Grabs Second Place at SCUAA National Olympics
First time participating in the SCUAA National Olympics, the ASCOT baseball team made their presence felt as they took the Second place in the league held at the Zamboanga del Norte Sports Complex in Dipolog City last February 18 -21, 2013.
BIT Stude Bags Gold in SCUAA Nationals
It was an easy scale to the top for the 4th year BIT-ET student from ASCOT, Eddtone Bobb Lumasac, as he bagged the gold medal in the Taekwondo Welter Weight division during the SCUAA National Olympics, February 17-23, 2013.
ASCOT Joins Aurora Day Grand Opening Parade
It was a great way to celebrate the Valentine’s day, as ASCOT faculty and staff joined the annual parade as a part of the Grand Opening of Aurora Foundation Day. Although the sun was a bit shy in the morning of February 14, it did not stop the folks of Aurora from rising to the continue reading : ASCOT Joins Aurora Day Grand Opening Parade