Senior Customs Administration Students Attended OJT Awareness Seminar/Workshop

The college of Customs Administration of the Lyceum of Iligan Foundation (LIF) conducted a Seminar Workshop on OJT Awareness for its Senior and Junior students on September 16, 2011 at the LIF Audio Visual Room.

The seminar workshop aimed to prepare the senior Customs Students for their upcoming OJT during the second semester of SY2011-2012. This also addresses concerns as to which company or institution they would like to apply for their OJT and to orient them as to the requirements and procedures that they would have to go through before and after their OJT. Mr. Jeffrey P. Manaytay, faculty, formally open the program.  

Topics to this seminar workshop include the following:

     Part – I

     - Resume’ and cover letter writing

     - Job interview tips

     - Job hunting strategies

     Part – II

     - Work ethics on OJT

     Part – III

     - OJT Policy

     - Responsibilities and functions of the OJT Coordinator/Instructor

     - Evaluation of the OJT program

     - Procedures need to follow in applying for an OJT program

     - Accomplishment of the different OJT reports

The event was organized through the leadership of Mr. Johnaid P. Marandang, President of the Customs Administration Student Council (CASC) and Mr. Boblex Al Basit Adap, President of the LIF-Philippine Society of Customs Students Association (LIF-PSCAS).

Distinguished lecturers were invited to present and discuss the identified topics. Ms. Dorcas M. Bandiala, CU JEEP Start Program Lead Teacher, talks on resume’ and cover letter writing, job interview tips and job hunting strategies while Ms. Maria Theresa A. Billones discussed on the work ethics. Ms. Dorcas let the participants to prepare (on the spot) a resume and cover letter and later subjected each participant to undergo an actual job interview. Each participant was evaluated during the interview using the college’s performance rating form. Ms. Billones also conducted workshop on work ethics.  

Meanwhile, the dean of the college of customs administration, Mr. Abdullah R. SIrad, talked about the various aspects of the OJT program of the college. He reiterated that the OJT program is a curriculum requirement and is a three hundred hours (300 Hrs.) program aimed at improving the practical skills set of students by immersing them in the actual work environment. Mr. Sirad emphasized that there are three (3) participants in the OJT program: the trainees and the OJT Supervisors (from the host company), and the College OJT Coordinator, and each one plays an important role in the successful implementation of the program.

Mr. Sirad likewise provided the students with useful information about the OJT Policy, the responsibilities and functions of the OJT Department, evaluation of the OJT program, and procedures that students need to follow in applying for an OJT program. He likewise explained what students need to accomplish in the different OJT reports, the different questionnaires used to get feedback on OJT, and the importance of the OJT training plan and schedule as well as the OJT logbook. He also discussed about health and safety issues during OJT.

A question and answer session followed the presentation of the three resource speakers. Ms. Frences Lorraine D. Gornez, Customs Administration faculty, formally closed the program.

LIF 14th Foundation Day

By: Abdullah R. Sirad


Students, faculty members, and staffs of the Lyceum of Iligan Foundation (LIF) on Friday observed the 14^th Foundation Day of the institution by organizing both curricular and non-curricular activities which dubbed the year’s theme “Lyceum at 14: Moving Onwards for Peace and Progress through Quality Learning”.

Ms. Florentina Bolodo, Dean of the Student Affairs and Services, believed that the LIF had a glorious past and is still to expect to soar even higher.
Below are the various activities conducted and its results:

Short Story Telling – English
1^st Place:          Engineering & Architecture Dep't.
2^nd Place:          Customs Administration Department (Abdul Raafi-Ali Arumpac)
3^rd Place:          Maritime Education Department

Short Story Telling – Filipino
1^st Place:          Customs Administration Department  (April Ariel Satorre)
2^nd Place:         Nursing Department
3^rd Place:          Midwifery Department

Choral Reading
1^st Place:          Engineering & Architecture Department
2^nd Place:          Customs Administration Department
3^rd Place:          Maritime Education Department

LIF Vision/Mission Melody Contest
1^st Place:          Engineering & Architecture Department
2^nd Place:          Customs Administration Department
3^rd Place:          Nursing Department 

Essay Writing Contest – English
1^st Place: Customs Administration Department  (Hanna Lorraine Manumbilao)         
2^nd Place:         Nursing Department
3^rd Place:          Midwifery Department
       
Essay Writing Contest – Filipino
1^st Place:          Engineering & Architecture Department
2^nd Place:         Midwifery Department
3^rd Place:          Nursing Department

On the Spot Poster making Contest

1^st Place:          Maritime Education Department     

2^nd Place:         Nursing Department

3^rd Place:          Engineering & Architecture Department

Battle of the Brains
1^st Place:          Nursing Department                 
2^nd Place:          Engineering & Architecture Department            
3^rd Place:          Maritime Education Department
4^th Place:          Customs Administration Department
5^th Place:          Midwifery Department

Hula-hoop Relay
1^st Place:          Engineering & Architecture Department
2^nd Place:          Maritime Education Department
3^rd Place:          Midwifery Department


Sack Race
1^st Place:          Customs Administration Department
2^nd Place:          Maritime Education Department
3^rd Place:          Engineering & Architecture Department

Mario went to Town
1^st Place:          Customs Administration Department
2^nd Place:          Maritime Education Department
3^rd Place:          Engineering & Architecture Department

Maria went to War
1^st Place:          Maritime Education Department
2^nd Place:          Engineering & Architecture Department
3^rd Place:          Customs Administration Department

Egg & Eggplant Race – Male
1^st Place:          Customs Administration Department
2^nd Place:          Midwifery Department
3^rd Place:          Maritime Education Department

Egg & Eggplant Race – Female
1^st Place:          Customs Administration Department
2^nd Place:          Midwifery Department
3^rd Place:          Maritime Education Department

CUSTOMS PREGNANT MOTHER CROWNED AS GANDANG BUNTIS 2011

By: Abdullah R. Sirad

Highlight of the recently concluded celebration for the Nutrition Month at the Lyceum of Iligan Foundation, Iligan City was the search for “Gandang Buntis 2011” with real preggy mother as contestants. The contest which portrayed the theme “Isulong ang Breastfeeding: Tama, Sapat at Eksklusibo” was held on July 29, 2011 at the LIF Assessment Office Lobby.  

The crowd were too eager of seeing how a preggy mother looks like as they will walk along the ramp. Yes, here they come... Audience shouts so loudly cheering for their pet as the four mothers walk in a catwalk with a big stomach to the improvised stage. The four pregnant women come out for introduction with their maternity wear. Seemingly conscious about their big belly, mothers still shows confidence as they pose with pride, showing their healthy stomachs and shout out loud for their names and the college they represent.

The second round was the talent showdown. Amazing! Audiences thought these preggy mothers would just recite a poem. Nope, preggy beauties did ala Mariah Carey song number, on-the-spot painting and astoundingly! One of them did a Hawaiian Dance where she had showed steps usually performed by non preggy woman. The questions and answers portion concluded the showdown. 

Luckily, Mrs. Maritess Jumalon, who represented the College of Customs Administration, impressed both the audiences and the judges as she ramp confidently, dance very well and answered questions substantially which finally made her the reigning “Gandang Buntis 2011” of the Lyceum of Iligan Foundation.

All preggy contestants were given unique and wonderful prizes. 

IFTAR

 By: Abdullah R. Sirad

IFTAR get-together celebration was held sometime in August 17, 2011. The Muslims Student Association (MSA) of the Lyceum of Iligan Foundation through its President Mr. Mustapha Ali sponsored a solemn and festive Iftar occasion which was attended by Fasting Muslim students. Non Muslim fellows were also welcomed to this Muslim religious practice. 

Iftar which refers to the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Islamic Month of Ramadan is believed to be rewarding. The Prophet (S) said: "Whoever gives someone something to break the fast with, he would hove The same blessings as the fasting person and this would not reduce the blessings of the fasting person in any way " [Ahmad and Tirmidhee].

May the Almighty ALLAH accept from us our good deeds.