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CHED awards safety seal certification to PWU

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) issued a Safety Seal to Philippine Women’s University (PWU) last September 23, 2022.

Its official seal number: CHEDSS-NCR-2022-00385.

Accreditors from the CHED Composite Team, including the representatives from the Department of Health (DOH) conducted two sets of on-site inspection to ascertain PWU's physical manifestation of health compliance.

Visits were done after PWU successfully submitted the documentary requirements with at least 33 sets of criteria and standards.

While this Safety Seal is a voluntary certification scheme, “there is a dire need to be compliant with the minimum public health standards during the pandemic, especially that PWU is already conducting blended learning - a mix of synchronous and in-person classes - this first trimester of academic year 2022-2023. Safe environment for our stakeholders is of prime importance during the pandemic,” PWU President Marco Alfredo Benitez emphasized.

The CHED will post on its official website or social media platforms the list of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) issued with Safety Seal, now will include PWU.

PWU’s Safety Seal Certification is valid until September 23, 2023.

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FRESH FROM THE OVEN | PWU’s School of Pharmacy Alumna Lands Top 4 On Pharmacist Licensure Examination; Becomes Third Topnotcher Since 2020 Pandemic

The Philippine Women’s University – School of Pharmacy graduate raked the fourth spot in the April 2022 Pharmacist Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced today, April 8, 2022.

Frauline Kathleen Ortiona Galace has become the third PWU topnotcher in licensure examinations since the 2020 pandemic after yielding a rating of 90.27%.

She was among the 678 out of 1,870 examinees who surmounted the licensure examination.

She successfully joined the echelon led by the other topnotchers from University of the Philippines-Manila (Top 1, 2, 3) and University of Santos Tomas (Top 3).

In February 2021, PWU’s Philippine School of Social Work alumnus Jefferson Piñon Medrano garnered the 7th place in the Social Worker Licensure Examination with a rating of 81.40%.

In July 2021, PWU-School of Nursing alumna, Haydee Soriano Bacani, emerged as the top 1 in the Nurse Licensure Examination with a rating of 89.40%.

The Philippine Women’s University is a 103-year-old university located on Taft Avenue.

PWU President Turns Over SME Consortium Presidency to Adamson University President

PWU President Mr. Marco Alfredo M. Benitez has relinquished his responsibility as The South Manila Educational Consortium (SMEC) president today, 11 March 2022, via Zoom during the Virtual SMEC) Assembly.

Fr. Marcelo V. Manimtim, the sixth president of Adamson University, gladly accepted the new and challenging onuses on his shoulders, especially during the onslaught of the pandemic. “I willingly and happily take over the presidency with the assurance of support from the different SMEC member colleges and universities,” the new president expressed.

Previously, Mr. Marco’s predecessor turned-Congressman, Dr. Jose Francisco B. Benitez served as the SMEC President for the school year 2018-2020. PWU spearheaded a number of laudable activities and projects including the SMEC Research Congress in 2018.

Founded in 1974, The South Manila Educational Consortium (SMEC) is one of the longest running educational consortiums in Asia.

To date, SMEC has 12 active member institutions: Adamson University, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, De La Salle University, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Lyceum of the University Philippines, Philippine Christian University, Philippine Normal University, Philippine Women's University, Santa Isabel College, St. Paul University Manila, St. Scholastica's College, and the University of the Philippines Manila.

In today's General Assembly, the different committee chairpersons reported and shared with the members indispensable trajectories as we transition and move forward post-pandemic, which will affect the blueprints of the consortium such as Student Services Development; Curriculum and Instructions; Faculty and Administrative Staff Development; and Research, among others.

PWU is a 103-year-old university founded in 1919.

PWU-SCHOOL OF PHARMACY PRODUCES NEW REGISTERED PHARMACISTS

A total of 7 out of 9 first-time takers of the recently concluded November 2021 Pharmacists Licensure Examination successfully passed said examination.

They include Angelica B. Austria, Annaliza D. Elijan, Ariana Felice P. Paguntalan, Jade C. Virtudazo, Merari Jane G. Duran, Ria M. Brasileño, and Rosa L. Lansangan.

They were amongst the 2,371 takers of the pharmacy board exam invigilated last November 25 and 26, 2021 in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legaspi, Lucena, Pagadian, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga.

The PWU-School of Pharmacy’s performance reached 77.78%, way above the national average of 50.91%.

The College of Pharmacy pioneered the introduction of new courses, such as Antibiotics in 1950 and Hospital Pharmacy in 1962.

To date, it is offering a Pharmaceutical Education Ladderized Program.

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In February 2021, the School garnered a 100% passing rate in the same licensure examination.

Philwomenian Issue AY 2021-2022-01 Now Released Digitally

On this last day of the trimester, the Editorial Board of the student publication has released the YOUNG COLUMNISTS, the Special Issue for AY 2021-2022-First Trimester of the Philwomenian: The Official Student Publication of PWU

Complete Issue can be accessed via https://bit.ly/3Eujswx

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PWU-NURSING STUDENTS, FACULTY BAG RESEARCH AWARD DURING INT’L SYMPOSIUM

The undergraduate students and faculty of PWU - Nursing bagged the "People's Choice Award" with their research entitled, “Extent of Health Care Practices and Attitude of Senior Citizens toward Enhanced Community Quarantine in a Selected Barangay in Manila, Philippines."

Level IV BS Nursing students Thessa Mae Zalsos and Hazel Siangco; Assoc. Prof. Liwayway Vallesteros and Assoc. Prof. Marcos Ochoa received the award under the Poster Research Paper Competition undergraduate category.

The award was given during the 2021 Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium (MMHRDC) 5th International Symposium and 12th Annual Scientific Conference held virtually last September 24 and 25, 2021.

The authors expressed their gratitude to the PWU ICT Department for assisting with the digital poster design.

The same paper is published in the PWU Research Journal, 8(1) May 2021 Issue.

PWU is a member of MMHRDC.

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In July 2021, an alumna of the PWU-School of Nursing, Haydee Soriano Bacani soared high as the top 1 in the Nurse Licensure Examination with a rating of 89.40%.

Fresh From the Oven | PWU SCHOOL OF NUTRITION HEAPS 100% RATING IN NUTRITIONIST-DIETITIAN LICENSURE EXAMINATION | by Majella Vinda Therese Ricafranca

All eight first-time board exam takers passed the recently concluded Nutritionist-Dietitian Licensure Examination with an impressive 100% passing rate.

The national passing rate is 57.77%.

They are Maria Ivanka A. Bornillo, Meryl Nicole Angela F. Calubat, Isabel D. Concepcion, Mark Anthony A. Diaz, Alexzandra Kate V. Layson, Chelsea Erlin A. Leaño, Christine Franchesca R. Nacino, and Bernice Anne Marie F. Rivera.

They are among the 305 out of 528 passers of said licensure examination, given by the Board of Nutrition and Dietetics in Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially announced the passers yesterday, October 21, 2021 three days after the last day of examination.

The PWU School of Nutrition started in 1952. This was put under the Philippine Institute of Nutrition, Food Science and Technology (PINFST).

In 2004, the Nutrition Department separated from PINFST to give it the opportunity to better respond to global demands and challenges.

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In July 2021, an alumna of the PWU-School of Nursing, Haydee Soriano Bacani soared high as the top 1 in the Nurse Licensure Examination with a rating of 89.40%.

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PWU TO HOLD A 2-DAY VIRTUAL ORIENTATION FOR NEW STUDENTS THIS AY 2021-2022

The Learning Delivery Team (LDT) and Technology Integration Team (TiT) will join forces for the incoming two-day virtual orientation for new PWU students on August 12-13, 2021.

Day 1 has been set for a general orientation, which will commence at 9:00 a.m. via the PWU YouTube channel. It is accessible only to enroled and enlisted PWU students.

The general orientation will cover the presentation of Flexible Learning at PWU; G-Suite for Education, Online Learning Tools, Privacy and Cybersecurity Tips; Transformative Learning System; Library; Guidance; Medical Clinic, including International Student Affairs.

Day 2 will be spent for individual School breakout sessions. It will start at 9:00 a.m. via Google Meet.

Amid the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, PWU continues to innovate and thrive as an educational institution. It formed Technology Integration Team (TiT) and Learning Delivery Team (LDT) to oversee the whole flexible learning infrastructure.

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Enrolment for AY 2021-2022 first trimester is still open.

Current PGH director is PWU’s 97th, 98th commencement speaker

By: Majella Vinda Therese Ricafranca

Dr. Gerardo Dizon Legaspi, current director of the Philippine General Hospital has been invited to speak virtually to PWU’s 97th and 98th Virtual Commencement Exercises on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

The exercises bear the theme “PWU Graduates: Resilient and Ready for the Future,” overall chairman Mr. Mark Harvey Adamson announced.

PWU’s Chancellor and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Felina C. Young will present the 935 candidates for graduation in the undergraduate and graduate programs for academic years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

PWU President Marco Alfredo Moya Benitez will confer the degrees and award the diplomas to be assisted by Dr. Felina Young and the University Registrar Mr. Fernan Glemao.

Latin Honors have been reaped by Kyla Fernandez (summa cm laude, elementary education); Eloisah Pillado (magna cm laude, secondary education); Rikki Marie Gardoce, magna cm laude, psychology); and Leemer Barbado (magna cm laude, fine arts-visual communication).

The other achievers include Micah Faith Tan (cum laude, business administration); Drew Andrei Marie Cruz (cum laude, psychology); Khylle Nichole Tumala (cum laude, information technology); Estelle Via Perello (cum laude, business administration); and Rodfil Bartolo (cum laude, secondary education).

Kyla Fernandez will deliver the valedictory address on behalf of the graduating class. She received the highest academic grades with a total GPA of 1.12. She is a recipient of the Edward and Eva Lara Underwood Scholarship at PWU.

The PWU-JASMS Rondalla will perform "We Are the World" as an intermission number.

The Commencement Exercises will end with the Pledge of Loyalty, which will be led by the PWU Alumni Association President, Atty Rosario Calixto Chavez.

The Commencement Exercises will be livestreamed on PWU.OfficialFanpage and YouTube.

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Dr. Legaspi graduated from UP Diliman both for his pre-med and medical education. He took an international master’s degree in Neurovascular Diseases at Paris SUD – Mahidol University.

To harness and share his expertise, he has been to the different parts of the US and Asian universities to serve as a visiting professor, faculty, and scholar in the field of neurological surgery. He has also given over 100 talks both in the local and international spheres.

The acme of his professional and academic life has been achieved through a hefty list of local and international publications such as books and research; formidable managerial and administrative posts in the field of neurosurgery; professorial chair; and a list of chairmanship in various educational courses in the Philippines.

He has rendered his selfless services in the medical communities. Consequently, he has gleaned several accolades from reputable award-giving bodies as Recipient of the People Asia’s Men Who Matter; UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awardee for Public Service and Good Governance; and a two-time UPMASA Outstanding Teacher in Clinical Sciences.

Dr. Legaspi once became active in sports being the captain of the UP Varsity Track and Field Team, and second runner-up in a mountain bike challenge.