CvSU celebrates ICT Month

The month of June is National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Month as declared in Proclamation No. 1521 (Series of 2008). In celebration of the ICT Month, the Regional ICT (RICT) Center headed by Dr. Camilo A. Polinga lined up activities on June 30, 2010.



The outputs of the PC Recycling Training which consist mostly of recycled computer units as instructional materials are displayed in the lobby of the College of Engineering and Information Technology. The exhibit also features selected design projects of computer engineering and electronics and communications engineering students.

Some of the digital modules for the eSkwela Project of the Bureau of Alternative Learning System of the Department of Education (DepEd-BALS) were demonstrated at the RICT. These modules were designed and developed for the out of school youth and adults.

In the afternoon, DepEd teachers and faculty members of CvSU attended the seminar series on ICT. CEIT Dean Renato B. Cubilla welcomed the participants and thanked them for taking part in the celebration despite the declaration of the day as a holiday due to the inauguration of the new president and vice president of the country. Dr. Polinga discussed the Initiatives of CvSU in Bridging the Digital Divide. Jose Felicano Josef, eSkwela Project Officer of the Commission of Information and Communications Technology (CICT), explained the Responsible Use of ICT. Poinsettia Vida, Leyma Cero, Mark Steve Poniente and Emeline Guevarra discussed e-Waste Management, Online Writing Techniques, Free and Open Source Software, and PC Recycling, respectively.

Project team evaluates PC recycling training

The iSchools Project Team of Cavite State University (CvSU) conducted the PC recycling post-training evaluation workshop at the Mariano Marcos State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte on May 29-30, 2010. The workshop aimed to identify the strengths and shortcomings of the training rollout and come up with the after training report.

Dr. Hernando D. Robles, VP for Administrative and Support Services of CvSU and Assistant iSchools Project Manager, commended the group for a job well done. As resource persons and team leaders, Steve Poniente, Poinsettia Vida, and Emeline Guevarra presented the accomplishment reports of their respective teams. Dr. Camilo A. Polinga, Project Manager, highlighted the problems and the corresponding recommendations for the conduct of similar activities in the future.

After the workshop, the team visited some famous landmarks in the municipalities of Burgos, Bangui, Pagudpud, Paoay and Vigan.

Old pc units recycled

Old computers never die. They are either upgraded or recycled into something that can still be used... as instructional models.

PC Recycling Training Participants

Team 1: Cavite NHS, Tanza National Comprehensive HS, Rosario NHS, Bacoor NHS, and Indang NHS


Team 2: Amadeo NHS, Tagaytay City NHS, Carmona NHS, Congressional NHS, and E.T. Tirona Memorial NHS


Team 3: Tagaytay City Science NHS, Amaya School of Home Industries, Bagbag NHS, Gen. E. Aguinaldo NHS, and Cavite State University-Naic Campus

Cavite mentors train on PC recycling

Teachers from 15 public high schools (PHS) in Cavite attend the PC Recycling Training Roll-out at Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. The 10-day training is designed in three phases: April 15-17, May 3-5, and May 19-22.

The training aims to: maximize the use of ICT equipment, build and develop the in-house capability of PHS to repair and maintain their ICT equipment, reduce electronic waste by practicing proper e-waste management, and improve the computer-student ratio. Dr. Camilo A. Polinga, project manager, said that the current ratio is 1:300 and the ideal ratio according to the Department of Education is 1:50.

The participating PHS are:
1. Amadeo National High School
2. Amaya School of Home Industries
3. Bacoor National High School
4. Bagbag National High School
5. Carmona National High School
6. Cavite National Science High School
7. Congressional National High School
8. Emiliano T. Tirona Memorial National High School
9. Gen, Emilio Aguinaldo National High School
10. Indang National High School
11. Rosario National High School
12. Tagaytay City National High School
13. Tagaytay City Science National High School
14. Tanza National Comprehensive High School
15. Cavite State University Naic Campus Laboratory School

Mark Steve Poniente, Poinsettia Vida and Emeline Guevarra, all instructors of CvSU, serve as resource persons.