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Camarines Norte State College NEWS Daet, Camarines Norte The Camarines Norte State College Professor V of Bicol State College of positions at BISCAST: Vice President for officially welcomed its 6th College Applied Sciences And Technology Academic Affairs, Director of Advanced President, Dr. Marlo M. De La Cruz on (BISCAST). He is a Professional Education Services and Quality Assurance, July 29, 2021 at the CNSC Main Campus Electronics Engineer, Electronics and and Dean, College of Engineering and Amphitheater, Daet, Camarines Norte. Communications Engineer and a Licensed Architecture. Professional Teacher. He finished his Dr. De La Cruz was elected by a Doctor of Philosophy in Development A turn over ceremony was held to majority vote of the CNSC Board of Education at Central Bicol State University welcome Dr. De La Cruz and at the same Trustees in a BOT meeting held on July of Agriculture, Master of Arts in Teaching time a Tribute to the Officer in Charge Dr. 28 and took his Oath of Office with Dr. (Major: Technology Education) at Freddie T. Bernal. CHED Regional Director Aldrin A. Darilag, CHED Commissioner Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges and acted as OIC President from March 29- and Chairman of CNSC Board of Trustees Bachelor of Science in Electronics and July 28 while the search for the CNSC as Inducting Officer and witnessed by Communications Engineering at Rizal Presidency was being conducted. Along the other members of the CNSC Board of Technical Colleges. with OIC Bernal is Ad Interim Board Trustees. Secretary Atty. Deonalaine Ivy F. Figura. He held the following administrative She was also recognized and commended Dr. Marlo M. De La Cruz is an Associate during the program. She was appointed Ad Interim Board Secretary to facilitate Courtesy Call and Oath Taking of the the selection process. Newly Elected Federated Faculty Association Officers CNSC Community is one with the newly elected College President in the college’s continued quest for quality and excellence in higher education. (GA Delos Reyes) What’s Inside CNSC newly elected FEderated Faculty Association Officers, together with the College President Dr. Marlo M. De La On the Road with the New Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Cruz during their Oathtaking at CNSC Office of the President. Guinto, Almendral present Research Papers in International Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The CNSC newly elected Federated Campus. Project Inclusion Network Representatives Visit Faculty Association Officers took their Meanwhile during their courtesy call, CNSC-Labo Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 oath of office before the College President ELS culminates first OJT with regional conference. . . . . . . 4 Dr. Marlo M. De La Cruz on August 5, 2021 some issues concerning the faculty were CoEd anchors Project TELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 at the CNSC Office of the President, Main discussed. Dr. De La Cruz assured the CNSC - CoTT triumphed in the 121st Civil Service Online Zumba Contest Inter-Agency Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Continued on page 7... CoTT goes International at TRICE 2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 CNSC-IFMS Introduces Its School-Related Policies and Programs to Its Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Challenge Accepted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 CNSC Labo Campus spearheads Ceremonial Planting of Coconut Trees with PCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 1

The CNSC Spectrum NEWS Vol. VIII, No. 3 On the Road with the New Leader Year 2021 turned a new page in the solutions, and enabling mechanism to where necessary coaching and start-up history of Camarines Norte State College sustain excellence in all its operations mentoring would be done to help young as it welcomed its 6th College President. entrepreneurs succeed in their chosen Such event ushered something different and to pursue milestones that the business careers. for the College which is expected to be a rising university aims to attain or full-fledged university come 2023. accomplish. Second, Center for Applied Science, Technology Innovation and As a Professional Electronics Engineer, CNSC, soon to be the University Commercialization (CASTIC), Educational DR. MARLO M. DE LA CRUZ, the 6th of Camarines Norte (UCN) Technology and Innovation Development College President, leads this prestigious has explicitly laid down these Centre (ETIDC) and Center for Research government higher education institution development goals on the road and Teaching & Learning would be in Camarines Norte as it achieves its map designed to be accomplished established. relevant role in becoming the University in the next coming years. On top of of Camarines Norte (UCaN) as an Engine these goals is the pursuit of RESEARCH The Queen Pineapple Research and of Innovation and Discovery. He sees EXCELLENCE through SCHOLARSHIP, Development Center (QPRD) and Social education as the vital engine that would DISCOVERY, INVENTION, INNOVATION Policy and Research Center (SPRC) shall be fuel one person’s passion in shaping and & CREATIVITY of faculty in collaboration sustained. There will also be the creation making the envisioned dream a significant with regional, national, international and and the operation of Fabrication and reality in life. reputable universities and/or agencies. Manufacturing Laboratory (FABMANLAB) Such goal would pave the way for the uni- to give more opportunities for expert Based on the changing demand of versity to have state-of-the-art facilities. faculty in creating useful tools or products industry and education, the administration These can be seen in the different centers for the advancement of education and under his leadership, together with other that the university would establish. the industry as well. In the College administrative officials, faculty and non- First, CNSC would put up the Business of Agriculture and Natural Resources teaching personnel has crafted strategies, Resource Center (BRC). In this center, a (CANR), the Agro-Ecotourism site will research database system coined “I share, still be pursued to make this campus as a You Share” (ISYS) would be created. support Hub for Smart Agriculture. This is an adoption of Accumulated Experience Sharing System (AESS) at Third, there shall be an ETDIC Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore for where Innovative Learning, Media Knowledge Management. The BRC would Production Services, Digital Media also establish a repository of collection of Asset Management, Open Educational regional and country reports, case studies, Resources, Broadcasting and Technical researches, books and publications on Support Services can be found. Expect trends and development which would that once this center start to operate, help a lot of students taking various teaching –learning process would become courses or disciplines. It would likewise curriculum and industry responsive which serve as a training enterprise facility will pave the way for well- equipped for students in BS entrepreneurship graduates in their chosen careers. (ET Manlangit) 2

Camarines Norte State College NEWS Daet, Camarines Norte Guinto, Almendral present Research Papers in International Conferences (1) Engr. Almendral during the presentation of her study, Heavy Metals Analysis of (1) Prof. Guinto delivering his technology pitch for Char Making Taal Rocket Hybrid Rice Field Soil Samples at Vinzons, Camarines Norte (2) Single Drop Briquette Press with its Stove (2) The Char Making Taal Rocket Hybrid Stove technology produced outputs of holey and seedling briquettes. Joshua B. Guinto of BAT Department seedling briquette made from pressed container gardens. presented his technology titled, leaves, grasses, sawdust, and compost Another faculty, Engr. Christine “Briquettes Production with the Single is use for growing seedlings instead of Drop Briquette Press and The Char utilizing the polyethylene bags. With Mae C. Almendral of BSES Department Making Taal Rocket Hybrid Stove” the environmental-friendly features of also presented her study titled, “Heavy during the International Webcon on the developed technology of Asst. Prof. metals analysis of rice field soil samples” Technology Research, Innovation, and Guinto, he bagged the award as the Best at Vinzons, Camarines Norte in the 2nd Commercialization in Entrepreneurship in Technology Pitching for Single Drop International Conference on Education, on July 5-7, 2021. With the theme Briquette Press. Environment, and Agriculture (ICEEA “Breaking Limits, Becoming Seamless in 2021) on August 25-26, 2021. With the Catalyzing Research Commercialization”, On the other hand, Char Making Taal theme of Sustainable Food Systems this webcon was conducted via Video Rocket Hybrid Stove technology features and Livelihoods: Translating Discoveries Conferencing and Facebook Live the use of pili (Canarium ovatum) shells, into Solutions and Applications, this organized by the Bicol University. wood sticks and fuel briquettes wood conference was organized by Central chips that gives cleaner flames with Bicol State University of Agriculture. In The Single Drop Briquette Press much less smoke and provides access the study of Engr. Almendral, portable is made from wood and capable of for convenient harvesting of unspent XRF with a rhodium X-ray tube was used producing holey briquette and seedling charcoal after cooking. The harvested for soil analysis in which the detected briquette. Holey briquette is a fuel charcoal can then be pulverized and concentrations for arsenic, copper, lead, produced from pressed leaves, grasses, mixed with vermicast or compost to and zinc were below the permissible sawdust, and waste paper while become a healthy planting medium for limits set by World Health Organization. (Engr. CC Almendral) Project Network Representatives Visit CNSC - Labo Campus Despite the pandemic situation, CNSC continuously collaborates with different organizations and agencies to support its functions. The project titled: SUCCEED Program: Training on Organic Farming, one of the extension projects of the CNSC Labo, which will provide a livelihood for the Person-with Disabilities and an equal opportunity to alleviate their situation. This project is a product of linkages from three organizations: Project Inclusion Network (PIN), Camarines Norte- Person with Disability Affairs Office (CN-PDAO), and CNSC Labo Campus. With this, the Project Inclusion Network (PIN) representatives visited the CNSC Labo campus and met the Continued on page 8... 3

The CNSC Spectrum NEWS Vol. VIII, No. 3 ELS culminates first OJT with regional conference Featured in these photos are the following (from left to right): (1) The official event poster; (2) Dr. Jocelyn Trinidad and (3) Ms. Helen Cabanilla as Resource Speakers. With the challenges posed by the pandemic in the Ms. Helen D. Cabanilla as lecturers, respectively. Dr. Trinidad is Philippine education system, the English Language Studies the Research Coordinator for CNSC-CAS, while Ms. Cabanilla is (ELS) Department pilots its On-the-Job Training with an online a language educator; both are faculty of the ELS Department. regional conference as culminating activity. To assess the acquired learning and skills of students in Titled “Reinforcing Language Research and English Literacy their respective OJT tracks, this online conference served in the New Normal,” this conference is a special online lecture as the culminating activity of the 3rd year AB in ELS students for faculty and students of English and language researchers, for their Internship Program by spearheading the planning, held on July 26, 2021, via Zoom and Facebook Live. implementation, and post-event evaluation. OJT ELS Instructors, Ms. Marianne Mae I. Jalgalado and Ms. Monique Nathalie Originally designed as a regional conference, this event has C. Orobia, supervised the said event in coordination with Dr. reached audiences outside the Bicol Region and the Philippines. Melanie D. Bacuno, CAS Dean. A great number of attendees were from the provinces in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, but registrants from nearby countries This year’s Internship Program marks the first wave of its such as Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia were also offering in the three programs of the College of Arts and Sciences, noted. namely, AB in English Language Studies, AB in Sociology, and BS in Biology, since the curriculum revision in 2018. The said The said event features a two-part lecture on (1) Reinforcing revision was in response to the K-12 education system. Language Research in the New Normal and (2) Reinforcing English Literacy in New Normal, with Dr. Jocelyn E. Trinidad and (MI Jalgalado) CoEd anchors Project T.E.L.L (1) Prof. Nemia C. Puse and Dr. Adrian C. Guinto discuss flexibl e and blended learning on DWN FM Cool Radio, September 17, 2021.; (2) Faculty from Basic Education tackle Coping Mechanism of Students during Pandemic, September 3, 2021. The College of Education (CoEd) faculty anchored Project namely Beverly Musa, Madelene Grace Rocas, Joan Rojas, and TELL, an institutional extension activity that happens live every Jeanette Daniel. Friday from 9:am to 10am on DWEN FM Cool Radio 100.5 via Facebook Live on September 3, and September 17, 2021 It started with the playing of the CNSC hymn, followed by respectively. greetings, and self-introduction of the anchors. They played a video presentation showing the profile of Abaήo Campus. The first session with the theme Coping Mechanism of They also gave vital information on the status of the campus Students during Pandemic had Basic Education faculty on board Continued on page 7... 4

Camarines Norte State College NEWS Daet, Camarines Norte CNSC - CoTT triumphs in the 121st Civil Service Online Zumba Contest Inter-Agency Category COTT Campus Director De la Cruz receiving the award and prizes from Mayor Ariel M. Non, Mayor of Jose Panganiban during the awarding ceremony “The Greatest Wealth is Health” – Virgil. List of Winners: In celebration of the 121st Philippine Civil Service 1st Place: Jose Panganiban National High School (JPNHS) 2nd place: Jose Panganiban Water District (JPWD) Anniversary, the Municipal Human Resource Management 3rd Place: Camarines Norte state College- College of Trades and Office (MHRMO) of Jose Panganiban spearheaded an Online Technology Zumba Contest Inter-Agency Category on September 27, 2021. On October 7, 2021, the awarding of winners was held at The said contest aimed to advocate health and wealth the Office of The Sangguniang Bayan spearheaded by Hon. amidst of the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Different agencies Mayor Ariel M. Non together with his councilors. Coun. Ariel E. within the municipality of Jose Panganiban were encouraged to Villaflores and Coun. Felino M. Schneider IV and representatives participate on the said event. All entries were uploaded in the from the participating agencies, Campus Director Lovewiserlyn Facebook page of (MHRMO) for public viewing and encouraged O. De la Cruz and Jherico P. Evia from CNSC- CoTT; Marissa the viewers to tick heart react option on which entry they liked D. Narte, Edward Atiwag and Ian Francisco from JPNHS and; most. Five (5) days after uploading their entries, the judges Melanie Orit and Leilani B. Llantero from JPWD). determined the winners based on the given set of criteria. Cash prizes and certificates were received by the winners. Eventually, after deliberating, winners were announced. (JB Sinangote) CoTT goes International at TRICE 2021 Ponciano Puse of the Industrial Technology Department won Best in Oral Presentation for his study entitled: ICT-Based Needs Assessment of Secondary school Teachers in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte during the TRICE 2021; (2) Ms.Lovewiserlyn O. De la Cruz and Ms. Katrina J. Puse during the awarding ceremony, with their research titled: Insulin Milktea Breaking Limits: the College of Trades and Technology served as an avenue for researchers, innovators and industry goes International in research presentations at the partners to invest in research commercialization towards International WebCon on Technology Research Innovation, and entrepreneurial promotion and development. Likewise, it served Commercialization in Entrepreneurship (TRICE 2021) on July 5 – as a way for sharing of information from key industry players 7, 2021 hosted by the Bicol University via virtual conference and and international partners: VIVES University of Applied Sciences Facebook livestreaming. Belgium, Rajagiri Business School India, Daffodil International University Bangladesh, and the National University of Kaoshiung Attended by a number of students, researchers and faculty members from different academic institutions, TRICE 2021 Continued on page 6... 5

The CNSC Spectrum NEWS Vol. VIII, No. 3 CNSC-IFMS Introduces Its School-Related Policies and Programs to Its Students Ms. Fuentes urged the students to use their takeaways to promote unity at the particular organization, or beliefs,” she said. Institute of Fisheries and Marine Sciences. She also noted that Camarines Norte State College is the On September 10, 2021, the Institute of Fisheries and Marine province’s first PWD-friendly higher education institution. Sciences (IFMS) was simultaneously live on Zoom and Facebook “Physical disabilities should not prevent students from being for its General Orientation that acquainted students with its school-related programs and policies. admitted to CNSC,” she stressed. Meanwhile, Prof. Shirley Alberto, the college registrar, Dr. Manuel Alberto, the campus director, officially opened the program by stressing the importance of orientation in discussed the college’s retention policy with the participants, as guiding students this time of the pandemic, primarily that face- many are unaware of it and should be reminded that they may to-face classes are still restricted. be permanently barred from re-enrollment once the campus discovers their poor academic performance and failure. In the video presentation of Aida F. Caranceja, the Guidance and Testing Office (GTAO) head, she emphasized the Camarines “A student who receives two failing grades at the end of the Norte State College (CNSC) general admission policies. term is placed on probation for the following semester and may only enroll 12 units. After three consecutive failing grades, a “No student shall be denied admission based on their age, student is dropped from college; a student may be re-enrolled gender, marital and socioeconomic position, membership in a upon formal petition to the College Dean, provided the failure is not the first. The maximum academic load for these students is nine (9) units,” she emphasized. On behalf of the Students Financial Assistance Unit (SFAU), Ronald B. Denum, Technical Staff, explained the SFAU programs. “Students may apply for externally financed scholarships such as the CHED STUFAP, the Tunong Dunong Program, the CSP, the TES, the UCPB scholarship, the DOST-SEI Undergraduate scholarship program, the CN-PGCEAP, the LGU-Daet, the BFAR, and the DA-ACEF. They only need to prepare the documentary requirements specified by these agencies,” he advised. Ma. Elezabeth Fuentes, OSSD Coordinator, officially closed the program by expressing her gratitude to all attendees, faculty, staff, program committee, and resource persons. The CNSC-IFMS ensures that such events are held annually to foster campus unity and educate students about its rules and regulations. (R. O. de Lemios) CoTT goes International... and Prof. Lovewiserlyn O. De la Cruz, MAIE was presented under the Food Innovation and Sustainability. Whereas, the from page 5 ICT-Based Needs Assessment of Secondary School Teachers in Taiwan. Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte by Mr. Ponciano J. Puse Jr. was presented along with four other studies from the three Relevant talks were delivered by invited speakers from State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) in the Philippines under the different international partners. Topics include Trifocal ICT-Based Business Technology. Alliance of Industry-Academe-Government Partnership: The European Experience and Asian Experience, and Optimization Mr. Puse, a faculty of the Industrial Technology Department of Technology Researchers for Commercialization: The Industry of the College presented his study from the panel of experts Leaders Perspective. Overview of the status and updates on the and was able to bag Best in Oral Presentation from among the research commercialization from both local and international number of competitors - researchers. perspective was also provided. The event was concluded with the awarding ceremony As part of the event, series of paper presentations via for all the winning papers pitch technology presentations, and breakout session was also conducted. Five (5) thematic areas a closing message from the Philippine National Commission were participated by researchers from the different academes: (PNC) for UNESCO as represented by Enp. Lindsay Barreintos Food Innovation and Sustainability, Biotechnology, Health and Dr. Arnulfo P. Malinis. Science and Medical Innovation, Engineering and Robotics Technology, Agri-Fisheries Technology Equipment and TRICE 2021 was a collaboration of the Bicol University Implementation and ICT-Based Business Technology and were Center for Technology, Commercialization and Enterprise evaluated by proficient and competent panel members. Development (BUCTCED), the International Relations Office (IRO) of the Bicol University, the Startup Incubation and Two (2) research studies from the COTT were presented Limitless Integration of Dynamic Entrepreneurial Leaders of during the three-day event. Insulin Milk Tea: a joint study of Innovation (SILI-DELI), the Philippine National Commission Ms. Katrina Kim J. Puse, a BSIEd major in Food Trades student (PNC) for UNESCO, and international partners. (Engr. NB Sabeniano) 6

Camarines Norte State College NEWS Daet, Camarines Norte Challenge Accepted Dr. Edgar Aban, Dean of Caollege of Education already embraced the position with such “Mahalaga ang pagiging humble o loyalty to service in the institution and A leader who has a mantra of “follow dedication to his profession. ang ating pagiging mapagpakumbaba sa what you preach” takes the challenge of being the new dean of the College According to Dr. Aban, he plans to ating mga katrabaho. Kasi itong posisyon of Education (CoEd). For him, it was bring the College of Education to the unpredictable but he could not say no to Center of Development by creating more na ito binigay to satin for a limited time. the call of duty given to him. opportunities for the students and serving as a catalyst for fulfilling the program’s Hindi tayo dito panghabambuhay.” Dr. Edgar P. Aban, Doctor of Philosophy mission of producing professionally in Filipino from Philippine Normal competent and morally upright teacher Amidst his acceptance of the University, designated by the president education graduates. challenge, he expresses his need for full of the institution, Dr. Marlo Dela Cruz, to support from the CoEd faculty and staffs. lead the college as dean effective August His leadership starts by being a He commends both the teaching and 31, 2021. In almost three months, he has follower and by hearing what his people the non-teaching personnel for their are saying. Dr. Aban understands the commitment to service and their passion essence of listening to the voice of the for their work. Hence, he expresses his teachers and the students to develop a gratitude for everyone’s effort during the more positive rapport among the College transition period of his deanship until of Education family. now. “As a leader, mahalaga na pakinggan Aside from leading the college, he also ko ang boses ng faculty, pakinggan ang leads his family by being a role model boses ng mga studyante na kung saan and a hands-on father to his son, who is doon ako huhugot ng magiging way ko currently in eighth grade. He wants to be para maging maayos ang pagpapatupad the kind of person whom his son can look ng mga polisiya sa ating College of up to. Being a father and a leader are two Education.” same things for him. He wants to make sure that there is a plan that will secure He also values humility wherever one the betterment of his family, his own, is positioned. He notes that having a kind and the CoEd. This has served as one of heart and staying on the ground refrain a his principles in performing his duties as leader from overusing the vested power. a leader. (AB Abunio & SD Opeda) Courtesy Call... CoEd anchors and prayers. Project TELL... The second session was about from page 1 from page 4 Understanding Blended Learning officers that the administration will be and Flexible Learning Modalities for helping and supporting the plans of in terms of structural development Students, Parents, and Educators the association. He also encouraged wherein new buildings were built to which was broadcasted by Dr. Adrian them to craft and submit proposals accommodate the growing number of C. Guinto, co-anchored by Asst. Prof. that are aligned with the strategic students. Nemia C. Puse. plans of the institution. They also introduced the use of The duo shed light on the issues of The officers who attended the flexible learning using different online learning modalities implemented not event were: President - Judelin S. platforms and mentioned different only in Higher Educational Institutions Alvarez; Vice President for Internal terms that were used in an online (HEIs) but also in the Basic Education. Affairs - Ryan Rodriguez; Vice learning class. President for Internal Affairs - Jansen There was a rich discussion on C. Cuadro (acting); Secretary - Jeanny A testimonial video presentation both flexible learning and blended Nagrampa; Treasurer - Michelle S. of a pupil was played attesting his learning as means of instructional Carbonell; Auditor - Engr. Excelsa M. experiences in online mode, and how approach. The viewers participated Fernandez; P.I.O. - Ronald De Lemios; he managed to cope with the lessons well in sharing their experiences. Business Managers - Sigfredo V. Aler amidst pandemic. The online evaluation using google & Manilyn V. Dasco; Main Campus form showed that there were 609 Representative - Edgar Bryan Nicart; Another elementary pupil was also respondents. It also showed that there Abaño Campus Representative - interviewed. Her mother, who was also were 549 comments, 143 shares, and Menchie I. Bernardo; IFMS Campus a student in the College of Education has reached 2.3k views. Representative - Jansen C. Cuadro; shared her struggles as a student, CANR Campus Representative - Ariel and as a parent herself especially on Project TELL was spearheaded by Balean; CoTT Campus Representative internet connectivity. Dr. Girlie Naval, the CNSC Extension - Joel Valera; and IABD Campus Director. (NC Puse) Representative - Jesus Belen The anchors who were teachers Roncesvalles Jr. (NG Panotes) themselves shared strategies to 7 beat the challenges such as stress management, exercise, balanced diet,

The CNSC Spectrum NEWS Vol. VIII, No. 3 CNSC Labo Campus spearheads Ceremonial Planting of Coconut Trees with PCA Left. Ceremonial Planting of coconut in the CNSC Labo Campus. Right. PCA Officials and CNSC Director, Dr. Diño joined hands in the implementation of the PCA programs. As a symbol of collaboration and mandates the creation of a 50-year ABOUT THE LOGO partnership to sustain the coconut Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust industry, the CNSC Labo Campus Fund (CFITF) Act, as provided under a SPECTRUM is a condition that is not and Philippine Coconut Authority coconut industry development plan. confined to a specific set of values but can (PCA) spearheaded the Ceremonial vary infinitely within a continuum; thus, Tree Planting on August 18, 2021 at After the formal program, the PCA its colorful depiction in this logo, which CNSC Labo Campus, Talobatib, Labo officers, the faculty, and staff members ultimately forms the CNSC pentagon. The Camarines Norte. joined hands to plant the coconut wide array of colors represents the different seedlings in the CNSC Labo Campus campuses and their programs and activities; The said event was formally aiming to reach its target supply of all within the pentagon, which contribute to started with a welcome message of the seedlings and boost coconut production the holistic image of CNSC. The paper, pen CNSC- Labo Campus Director, Dr. Ricardo in the future. The program was formally and camera icons represents the identity of D. Diño, highlighting the community’s closed by the acting Division Chief of this publication - clear and honest reporting. need to revolutionize the coconut PCA Provincial Coordinator of Daet, plantation to aid coconut farmers. Camarines Norte. Regardless of the color, the College’s Moreover, Mr. Mateo B. Zipagan, PCA undertakings will be reflected in this paper. Regional Officer, gave an inspirational This project is anchored with the Hence, the name, CNSC Spectrum. message emphasizing the initiative to CNSC Labo Development Plan to boost grow and supply seedling requirements the college’s extension activities and Printed By: for the coconut farmer relative to the production mandates. (MD Angeles) implementation of RA 11524 which AMS Press Project Inclusion... organization presented their functions NAGAlLEGAZPIlDAET and roles to support the project for from page 3 PWD in Talobatib, Labo, Camarines Norte. The proponents also gave the proponents: Melvin D. Angeles, Nicole timeline and budgetary requirements Anne G. Panotes and Paul Medard P. that were essential in materializing Anchuelo on August 31, 2021. the project. After the meeting, the proponents and PIN representatives The meeting was attended by visited the CNSC Labo Campus. They the proponents mentioned, CANR showed the area of CANR and its Extension coordinator, Mr. Irvin potential to cater the organic farming Bequillo, and two PIN representatives: for the beneficiary and the available Ms. Caitlin De Sotto and Ma’am Megan products in CANR like vermicast and Perez. Also, Dr. Ricardo D. Diño, CNSC vermicomposting. Labo Campus Director and Dr. Rex Bernardo, CN-PDAO Head, attended The session ended with the the meeting via zoom to discuss the discussion on the details of plans plans and implementation of the and possible collaboration that might project in November 2021. emerge in the future. (MD Angeles) During the meeting, each 8