CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION MARKED ITS 15th YEAR CUSTOMS DAY AND 1st STUDENTS-ALUMNI GET-TOGETHER

More than proud that the College of Customs Administration of the Lyceum of Iligan Foundation have reached 15 years since its opening to the public in SY1997-1998, “crystal” anniversary with “Student and Alumni Get-Together” as highlight was steered during its recognized Customs Day on February 16-17, 2013 with the theme “Lycean Customs – Gearing towards Competitiveness through Connectivity and Innovation”.

This year’s celebration of customs

day is different from the previous years because alumni were involved to the various activities on its entire two days events. First day had showcases academic competition such as quiz bowl, essay writing, extemporaneous speech, and logo making which was participated in by customs students and a sportsfest played between students and alumni. Second day was another sport activities and the highlight “Students and Alumni Social Night Get-Together” held at the Maria Cristina Hotel with Hon. Jamel Tabao Mamutuk, Presiding Judge of Branch 4 Municipal Trial Circuit of Iligan City as Guest Speaker who had emphasized on connectivity and innovation as a tools for becoming competitive.

Dean Abdullah R. Sirad noted in his opening remarks that ever since the Customs Administration’s birth at LIF till quite recent time, the college of customs administration managed to withstand many ups and downs, persevered and survived from the challenges of the times. Number of BOARD PASSERS made the college a survivor! Presently, only the Lyceum of Iligan Foundation offered a degree in Customs Administration in the Southern part of Mindanao.

 

Alumni batch representatives have also delivered their messages and shared the whereabouts of their batchmates. The alumni, through their elected set of officers, anvil their plans of setting a regular homecoming every five years and pledged to assist the college of customs administration.  

Meanwhile, Prof. Ray Vincent E. Arana, Director for Academic Affairs shared a message on behalf of the Administration.  The celebration also served as the department’s Recognition in which winners for various events were awarded and students who excel in both curricular and non-curricular during the current school year were recognized. The following are the recipients:

Customs Student of the Year

Freshman: Mark Anthony Lim

Sophomore: Emerson Ranes – BSCA 2

Junior: Hanna Lorraine Manumbilao – BSCA 3

Senior: Juhaimen M. Barat – BSCA 4

Outstanding Customs Student of the Year

Juhaimen M. Barat – BSCA 4

Outstanding Customs Broker Trainee

Andrea Meda V. Danao

Outstanding Customs Athlete of the Year

Sameem M. Mustapha – BSCA 2

Special Achievement Award

Mr. Amenodin Pangarungan – Alumnus

Customs Day Quiz Bowl Winners

Champion: Tariff Commission Group

NassefPangandaman

Hanna Lorraine Manumbilao

Angea Botardo

Abdul Jabbar Sampaco

1^st Runner Up: BOC Group

Edil Fe Dominguez

Jamail Macapaar

Malik Nooman Molok

Joseph Gabriel Lim

2^nd Runner Up: TC Group

Juhaimen Barat

Nike Don Jaudian

Jorgen Bombeo

Vittorio Miguel Geanan

Customs Day Essay Writing Winners

1^st Place: Mark Anthony Lim

2^nd Place: Hanna Lorraine Manumbilao

3^rd Place: Juhaimen M. Barat

Customs Day Extemporaneous Speech Winners

1^st Place: Nike Don Jaudian

2^nd Place: Vittorio Miguel Geanan

3^rd Place: Juhaimen M. Barat

Customs Day Logo Making Winners

1^st Place: Adel Pandodum

                  2^nd Place: Andrea MedaDanao
                  3^{rd Place: Ralph Salano}

CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION ELECTS ITS SET OF ALUMNI OFFICERS

The new set of officers of the College of Customs Administration Alumni Association (CCAAA) for academic year 2013-2015 took their Oath of Office during the College of Customs Get-Together Social Night ceremony held on February 17, 2013 at Maria Cristina Hotel, Iligan City. Prof. Florentina M. Bolodo, Head of Student Affairs and Services inducted the officers as they swore to abide and uphold their duties and responsibilities as officers of the Lyceum of Iligan Foundation College of Customs Administration Alumni Association (LIF-CCAAA).

Among those who were sworn into office are Sultan Amenodin Pangarungan (President), CB Jabbar D. Usman (VP Internal), CB Gani L. Buat (VP External), Mr. Jeffrey P. Manaytay (Secretary General), CB Soraya A. Liwalug (Treasurer), Ms. Norhaifa Marohomsalic (Auditor), and the batch representatives: Mr. Norodin Polangi (Batch 2004), Ms. Girlie Libago (Batch 2005), Mr. Amenodin Sarip (Batch 2006), Mr. Mohammad Balt (Batch 2008), CB Nasim Esmail (Batch 2010), CB Jabbar D. Usman (Batch 2011), and CB Johnaid Marandang (Batch 2012).    

The set of officers of the Lyceum of Iligan Foundation College of Customs Administration Alumni Association (LIF-CCAAA) shall serve a term of five years.

Customs Administration Held Seminar Workshop on Republic Act No. 10351

The recent implementation of new excise tax computation under RA No. 10351 as implemented by BIR RR No. 17-2012 is a vital subject areas which our students and customs practitioners needs to be updated with considering that this reform program of the government brought larger responsibilities among customs stakeholders to which understanding its fundamental principles is indispensable.

As we are committed to bring updated information to our stakeholders, specifically to our students who would be affected as this law shall take part of their licensure examination in October 2013, the College of Customs Administration held a workshop seminar on RA No. 10351 as implemented by the Bureau of Internal Revenue Regulation No. 17-2012 on February 1, 2013 in Lyceum of Iligan Foundation’s AVR. A caliber speaker who has enormous experience (to the subject matter) to impart was sourced out in the person of Dr. Jesus G. Llorando, Port of Manila Customs Examiner/Appraiser and Executive Director of the Llave Review and Training Center.

 The said seminar comprehensively illustrates the changes of the excise tax rates and methods of assessment for imported alcohol products (e.g. distilled spirits, wines, and liquors), tobacco products, cigars and cigarettes. Customs procedure under e2m (electronic to mobile) Philippine National Single Window (PNSW) was also discussed.

Meanwhile, CB Abdullah R. Sirad – Dean of Customs Administration, formally opens the program with prof. Ray Vincent E. Arana, Director for Academic Affairs who shared his valuable words of wisdom to all participants. Customs Brokers and Customs Students attended the said seminar. Mr. Jabbar D. Usman, Faculty, finally closed the program.

Customs Administration Celebrates International Customs Day

The College of Customs Administration of the Lyceum of Iligan Foundation (LIF), Iligan City joined the corporate world in celebrating the 2012 Customs Day on February 10, 2012.  This year’s international theme is “Borders Divide, Customs Connects” which places emphasis on strengthened coordination, cooperation, and communication between Customs administrations and various stakeholders.


LIF celebrated the international customs day in its own version wherein students are urged to appreciate the spirit of coordination, cooperation and communication as paramount core values of becoming “total customs administrators” in the near future.


LIF celebrated the day in five parts. The first part of the celebrations was an ecumenical morning devotion (spiritual) attended by customs students, faculty members, deans and heads, and the non-teaching staffs. The morning devotion was facilitated for by the Library Department. This part serves as the formal opening of the celebration.


The second part was a battle of the brain activities which includes quiz bowl, essay writing, extemporaneous speech, and poster making. These events were participated in by customs students who were grouped into five as follows: customs brokers group, customs appraisers group, customs examiners group, customs collectors group, and customs inspectors group.


The third part was a basketball exhibition played among customs students who were teamed according to their year level.


The fourth part was a social night attended by all customs students and preceptors in their astounding and glittering formal evening wear.


Finally, , the fifth part was the culmination ceremony to where the winners for various events were recognized. Part of the culmination ceremony was recognition for students who excel in academics and leadership during the current school year.


The dean of the college of customs administration, Mr. Abdullah R. Sirad, emphasized the relevance of the theme while the director for academic affairs, Dr. Romeo M. Daligdig, delivered an inspirational message.


The following are the winners and awardees during the culmination ceremony:

Quiz Bowl Winners

1^st Place: Examiner’s Group

1.)    Johnaid P. Marandang

2.)    Andrea Meda Danao

3.)    Khalil Marl Taha

4.)    John Louie Salano

2^nd Place: Appraiser’s Group

1.)    Evan Jumalon

2.)    Arbe Amama

3.)    Jehad Hadji Aziz

4.)    Malik Nooman Molok

3^rd Place: Broker’s Group

1.)    Jalal Amatonding

2.)    Juhaimen Barat

3.)    Nike Don Jaudian

4.)    Emerson Ranes

4^th Place: Inspector’s Group

1.)    Gamal Tanggor

2.)    Nassef Pangandaman

3.)    Jamail Macapaar

4.)    April Ariel Angelo Satorre

Extemporaneous speaking winners

1^st Place: Juhaimen Barat

2^nd Place: Nike Don Jaudian

3^rd Place: April Ariel Angelo Satorre

4^th Place: Abdul Raafi-Ali Arumpac

Essay writing winners

1^st Place: Hanna Lorraine Manumbilao

2^nd Place: Edil Fe Dominguez

3^rd Place: Johnaid Marandang

4^th Place; Emerson Ranes

Poster making winners

1^st Place: Johnaid Marandang

2^nd Place: Andrea Meda Danao

3^rd Place: Khalil Marl Taha

4^th Place: Ralph Louie Salano

                       

Recipient for Excellence Performance

in the Professional Courses

Customs Laws:

1.)    Evan Jumalon – BSCA 4                            QPA = 1.83

2.)    Juhaimen Barat – BSCA 3                         QPA  = 1.67

3.)    Hanna Lorraine Manumbilao – BSCA 2    QPA = 2.0

Tariff Laws:

1.)    Gamal Tanggor – BSCA 4                         QPA = 1.93

2.)    Juhaimen Barat – BSCA 3                         QPA = 1.69

3.)    Hanna Lorraine Manumbilao – BSCA 2    QPA = 1.75

Leadership Awardees:

Johnaid Marandang – BSCA 4

Achievement Awardees:      

Norhaifah Marohomsalic – BSCA 4

            Arbe Amama – BSCA 3

Athlete of the Year:   Misbak Amerol

Special Awards during Customs Social Night:                                           

Prince  & Darling of the Crowd:      

Mr.  Jehad Hadji Azis, BSCA 2

            Ms. Aleya Ashley Aguam, BSCA 1

Mr. & Ms. Socialite               

Mr. Abdul Raafi-Ali Arumpac, BSCA 4

            Ms. Haylon Tanog, BSCA 4
Best in Attire:            

Mr. Hassanol Lilo, BSCA 2

            Ms. Monica Oracion, BSCA 1

Mr. & Ms. Star of the Night:

Mr. Juhaimen Barat, BSCA 3

            Ms. Mary Ann Antonio, BSCA 3

Eye Catchers of the Night:   

Mr. Misbak Amerol, BSCA 4

            Ms. Norhaifah Marohomsalic, BSCA 4

LIF Customs Administration Conducts Seminar/Workshop on Modern Customs Industry Updates

In pursuit of enhancing the students needs for information on the technical aspects concerning the latest updates on CHED curriculum as well as on the customs operations pertaining to documentations, procedures and practices in import-export and PRC trends regarding the customs brokers licensure examination; the college of customs administration conducted a two-day (2 days) seminar-workshops on Modern Customs Industry Updates with the following topics:

Day 1

Part I (Morning Session): Excise Tax Computations Techniques and Formulas under the NIRC

      - Overview of the practical computations
      - Excise tax computations for petroleum  products

      - Excise tax computations for metallic and non metallic minerals

      - Excise tax for distilled products, wines and fermented liquors

      - Excise tax computations for non essential goods

Part II (Afternoon Session): Motor Vehicles Computations

     - Guidelines for motor vehicles computations for brand new and used motor vehicles

     - Short cut formulas for motor vehicles computations

     - Conflict computations (BOC Vs. BIR computations)

     - Computations workshop on motor vehicles

Day 2

Part I (Morning Session): Principles of Modern Customs Administration

     - CHED Memorandum Order No. 11 – 2006

     - Trade enhancement initiatives

     - Trade present modern customs organizations

     - Presenting the future: the ASYCUDA world projects (e2m)

     - Open forum and consultation

Part II (Afternoon Session): Industry Trends and Development

     - E.O No. 200 – Computerized Licensure Examination

     - R.A 9280 and its IRR CAO 3 – 2006 A

     - Trends and syllabus in the Brokers’ examination

     - Passing the Board Exam: An Analysis

     - Open forum and consultation

The said seminar workshop was held on the 16^th – 17^th of January 2012 at the LIF AVR which was attended compulsorily by all bonafide LIF Customs Administration Students. The seminar/workshop was facilitated by the Llave Review and Training Center, Inc. in which resource speakers, materials, hand-outs and certificates of completion were provided by them. The seminar has Dr. Jesus G. Llorando, Llave Review Director, as resource speaker. The college dean, Mr. Abdullah R. Sirad gives the opening remarks while Mr. Jeffrey P. Manaytay, faculty, gives the closing remarks.

PROGRAMME

DAY – 1

Morning

7:30 – 8:00      -     Arrival of participants & Registration                  Secretariat

8:00 – 8:20      -     Opening Ceremony

Invocation                                                           Mr. Daud Khair Mandia

                                                                                Muslim Prayer

                                                                                Ms. Evan Jumalon

                                                                                Christian Prayer

Opening Remarks                                            Abdullah R. Sirad, MBM

                                                                                Dean, Customs Admin.

Inspirational Message                                    Romeo M. Daligdig, Ph.D.

                                                                                Director, Academic Affairs

8:20 – 8:30      -     Introduction of the Resource Speakers    Florentina M. Bolodo, MBM

                                                                                                Dean, Student Affairs

8:30 – 11:00    -     Seminar proper on Excise Tax Computations

                              Techniques and formulas                          JESUS G. LLORANDO, Ph.D.

                                                                                                Review Director

11:00 – 12:00  -     Open Forum/Workshop                            LLAVE Review & Training Center, Inc.

12:00 – 1:00    -     Lunch Break

Afternoon

1:00 – 1:30      -     Registration                                                          Secretariat

1:30 – 4:00      -     Seminar proper on Motor Vehicles

                              Computations                                            JESUS G. LLORANDO, Ph.D.

                                                                                                Review Director, LRTCI

4:00 – 5:00      -     Open Forum/Workshop

DAY – 2

Morning  

7:30 - 8:00       -     Arrival of participants & Registration                  Secretariat

8:00 – 8:10      -     Opening Ceremony

Invocation                                                           Mr. Daud Khair Mandia

                                                                                Muslim Prayer

                                                                                Ms. Evan Jumalon

                                                                                Christian Prayer

8:10 – 11:30    -     Seminar proper – Principles on

                              Modern Customs Administration             MARCELO N. BUCAL, JR. MBA

                                                                                                Marketing Executive

11:30 - 12:00   -     Open Forum                                                          LLAVE Review & Training Center, Inc.

12:00 – 1:00    -     Lunch Break

Afternoon

1:00 – 1:20      -     Registration                                                          Secretariat

1:20 – 4:00      -     Seminar proper on Industry Trends                      JESUS G. LLORANDO, Ph.D.

                              And developments                                                Review Director, LRTCI

                                                                                               

4:00 – 4:20      -     Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation

                              Assisted by:                                                           Abdullah R. Sirad, MBM

                                                                                                                            Dean

                                                                                                           Florentina M. Bolodo, MBM

                                                                                                                    Instructor/DSAS

                                                                                                           Mr. Jeffrey P. Manaytay

                                                                                                                          Instructor

4:20 – 4:30      -     Closing Remarks                                                   Mr. Jeffrey P. Manaytay

                                                                                                                          Instructor

4:30 – 5:00      -     Distribution of Certificates

Emcee: Mr. Abdul Raafi-Ali A. Arumpac

                            BSCA – 4