It’s been a long while since my last post, dear readers, but now I’m on line again.

I was in Laoag City from June 1 to 3 to do my share in the training of English teachers from the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.  This is part of the project of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office 1 dubbed as Higher Education Language Proficiency Program (HELPP).

The 5th Batch of Training stretched from May 26 to June 3, 2006 and was held at the Hotel Palazzo de Laoag.  Together with me in training 52 trainees were Ms. Marlina Lino of the Mariano Marcos State University in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Ms. Shirley Landingin of the Colegio de Dagupan in Dagupan City, Ms. Loraine Apostol of the Lorma Colleges in San Fernando City, La Union, Ms. Grace Hope Bautista of the Union Christian College in San Fernando City, La Union, Dr. Jessica Jimenez of the Pangasinan State University in Bayambang, Pangasinan, Mr. Ernesto Ader, Jr. of the Saint Louis College, San Fernando City, La Union, and Jennifer Pidong of the Northern Christian College, Laoag City.

The trainers and trainees were ably supported by the secretariat coming from CHED RO1 led by Ms. Cherrie Melanie Ancheta and the Program Head, Dr. Evelyn Pascua, CHED RO1 Director.

The 52 trainees of the 5th batch presented a culminating activity with a variety of dramatic, musical and creative presentations.  VIP’s from the higher education institutions in Laoag City were invited to grace the closing program where the trainees sang the Project HELPP’s theme song which they themselves wrote and composed.

The members of Project HELPP 5th Batch of Training are:

1. Relly Rachelle D. Abalos - Lyceum Northwestern U
2. Abela F. Alvis -  Great Plebeian College
3. Teresita F. Ancheta - PIMSAT Colleges
4. Norwina F. Anchiboy - Virgen Milagrosa U Foundation
5. Jessica S. Apayyo - Union Christian College
6. Lilia Angela G. Bambico - Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
7. Rene E. Basbas - City Colleges of Urdaneta
8. Homer Noel P. Bautista - Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
9. Nyra E. Berino - Pangasinan Memorial College
10. Eric B. Bumanlag - Ilocos Sur Community College
11. Bernadeth T. Bustillo - Data Center College of the Phil. (Vigan)
12. Imelda C. Caguioa - Vergen Milagrosa U Foundation
13. Myra Eugenia S. Castillo - Mariano Marcos State U
14. Rachelle T. Cayabyab - Philippine College of Science and Technology
15. Villamor O. Comilang, Jr.  - City Colleges of Urdaneta
16. Liza C. Corpuz - Asbury College
17. Elen P. De Ocampo - Great Plebeian College
18. Mee Jay A. Domingo - Mariano Marcos State U
19. Gemma A. Erguiza - Palaris College
20. Raul C. Estareja - Luzon Colleges of Science and Technology
21. Annalyn E. Fabia - PIMSAT Colleges
22. Dominador C. Fermin III - San Carlos College
23. Analyn S. Fernandez - Lyceum Northwestern U
24. Mark Lawrence A. Fernandez - Mariano Marcos State U
25. Rowena W. Galangco - Union Christian College
26. Genaline F. Garan - Northwestern U
27. Annie D. Gautani - Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
28. Eleanor C. Gonzales - Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
29. Elisa E. Hinola - PAMMA
30. Ralph B. Imbat - Colegio de Dagupan
31. Joselito T. Kitongan - ABE Int’l School of Business and Accountancy
32. Heidy M. Marcos - Northwestern U
33. Crispola G. Mendez - Great Plebeian College
34. Lotus O. Nasic - University of Luzon
35. Florence C. Onia - Colegio San Jose de Alaminos
36. Grace T. Ortez - Macro Colleges
37. Carmelita E. Panay - Polytechnic College of La Union
38. Arlene M. Pitpit - Data Center College of the Philippines (Laoag)
39. Ronnie G. Ragel - Metro Dagupan College
40. Rodalyn R. Ramirez - Philippine College of Science and Technology
41. Tony Lio C. Repollo - ABE International School of Business and Accountancy
42. Wlater A. Rosal - Divine Word College of Laoag
43. Mirasol F. Ruiz - Luna Colleges
44. Cecilia M. Saladino - Northen Christian College
45. Nicolas A. Secuya - Luna Colleges
46. Jennet C. Sison - Pangasinan Memorial College
47. Luz M. Soriano - Palaras Colleges
48. Roger F. Soriano - Pangasinan Memorial College
49. Rechelle R. Tigno - Lyceum Northwestern U
50. Cheryl Pilita T. Torricer - Ilocos Sur Community College
51. Verna V. Venezuela - Colegio de Dagupan
52. Maria Hazelle B. Viloria - Northern Christian College

More power to CHED RO1 and to its Project HELPP.