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Sillimanian lawyer Maria Rowena Amelia V. Guanzon is the new Commissioner of the Commission on Audit (COA), following her appointment on March 8. Atty. Guanzon graduated from Silliman University High School in 1974. Both parents, the late Judge Sixto Guanzon and Negros Occidental Board Member Mrs. Elvira Guanzon, were Sillimanians and among few who received […]

Twenty-four graduating students of the College of Computer Studies (CCS) passed the Philippine Information Technology General Certification Exam which was administered last March 15. Though not compulsory in most universities offering IT-related courses, CCS requires its students to take the certification exam to test their competencies and prepare them for better opportunities. This year's passers […]

Four researchers from Silliman University presented their individual projects in the recently conducted Regional Commodity Research and Development Review held March 7 to 8 in Dumaguete. Prof. Robert S. Guino-o of the Biology Department, Mr. Abner A. Bucol of the Angelo King Center for Research and Environmental Management (SUAKCREM) and Mr. Persie Mark Q. Sienes […]

The Public Affairs Officer of the United States Embassy graced the Women's Month Celebration of the American Studies Resource Center (ASRC) of the Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman Library on March 11. Mrs. Robin Diallo interacted with eight members of the Bantayan Women's Association who were present for the training on bag weaving organized […]

Former Ambassador to Kuwait Dr. Sukarno D. Tanggol explained several factors that contribute to the present conflict in Mindanao during a special lecture on March 7 at the Silliman Hall. Titled “Socio-Cultural Dimensions in Mindanao: In Pursuit of Peace and Development”, the Ambassador's lecture discussed prevailing misconceptions arising from religious differences and issues such as […]

Silliman University (SU) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.(NOCCI) on the establishment of the Negros Oriental Food Safety Team (NOFST).  Vice President for Development Prof. Jane Annette Belarmino signed the MoU with NOCCI president Mr. Eduard Du on March 13 at a local hotel. […]

Philippine Science Journalists Association (PSciJourn) co-founder Mr. Angelo B. Palmones spoke during a forum held March 14 at the Silliman Hall, advocating the use of science and technology (S&T) in finding solutions to the various problems that confront the Philippines. The “Forum on S&T Initiatives to Address Pressing National Problems and S&T Career Prospects and […]

Aimed at achieving holistic growth for their pupils, the Elementary Department conducted with a twist their annual sports fest dubbed “Siglakas” last March 6 to 9. This year's sports fest featured four teams, each now composed of pupils coming from different grade levels, and named after the four elements of nature: earth, water, air and […]

Silliman University President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III received the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining awarded recently to the Silliman University National Writers Workshop (SUNWW) by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). The Gawad CCP Para sa Sining is the highest distinction given by CCP in recognition of an individual or an organization's contributions to […]

A total of thirteen short films by Silliman students were showcased at the Fourth 61 Short Film Festival held March 11 at the Cyber Lecture Hall of the Instructional Media and Technology Center.  The Festival, which was sponsored by the College of Mass Communication, Societe des Cinephiles and Cultural Affairs Committee, brought together the works […]