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CPU SHS students receive accolades in writing seminar-workshop

By Tom Lin Deocampo, Jr.

The Hawk staffers who attended WOODCRAFT 2018. (L-R) Deocampo, Lao, Davila, Prof. Edgar A. Eriman (Director, CPU SHS), Quillamor, and Mr. Casaquite (Adviser).

Four students from the University Senior High School were recognized in the WORDCRAFT 2018: Regional Seminar-Workshop and Search for Writing Champions in Journalism and Creative Writing held at Punta Villa Resort, Villa, Iloilo on September 22-23, 2018.

Participating in the event are the staffers of The Hawk, the official student publication of SHS. Tom Lin Deocampo Jr., Editor-in-Chief; Adellsbi Dave Lao, Managing Editor; Krystle Kate Quillamor, Head Feature Editor; and Kellie Gaile Davila, Literary Writer competed against other student writers all over Western Visayas. Their adviser, Mr. Mark Casaquite, was also part of the delegation and also competed against fellow instructors.

Deocampo was hailed as the overall WORDCRAFT Champion in the Senior High School Category, for having the best performance in various categories of the said seminar-workshop.

Other accolades received are the following

Tom Lin Deocampo, Jr.                       – Most Promising Writer in Spoken Word Poetry

– 1st Place, Editorial Writing-Local Language

– 1st Place, News Writing-Local Language

– 1st Place, Feature Writing-Local Language

– 2nd Place, Flash Fiction-Local Language

– 2nd Place, Flash Fiction-English

Adellsbi Dave Lao                   – Best in Spoken Word Poetry

– 2nd Place, News Writing-English

Krystle Kate Quillamor                        – Best in Spoken Word Poetry

– 1st Place, News Writing-English

– 2nd Place, Editorial Writing-English

– 3rd Place, Poetry-Local Language

Kellie Gaile Davila                  – 2nd Place, News Writing-Local Language

Mr. Mark Casaquite (Adviser) – 3rd Place, Flash Fiction-English

The said seminar-workshop aims to hone and enhance the skills of students in the field of creative writing and campus journalism.

CPU CBA and SHS hold “A Japan Experience” seminar

Dr. Masahiro Abiro and Mr. Shobu Machosuki together with the faculty and staff of the CPU College of Business and Accountancy.

The Central Philippine University College of Business and Management conducted a seminar entitled “Lecture on Doing Business: The Japan Experience” at the Roblee Building and the Educational Media Center on February 14-15, 2018 respectively.

Participants at the seminar included senior high school students taking up entrepreneurial classes, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration students and Masters in Business Administration students and Doctor of Management with concentration in Business Management.

Guest speakers for the activity included Dr. Masahiro Abiro, faculty of Economics at Fukuoka University and Mr. Shobu Machosuki, entrepreneur, cosmetics business. Dr. Abiro talked about the importance of mentorship and dedication in starting a business. He also shared his experiences as a student and a professor encouraging Japanese students to start their own business.

Dr. Masahiro Abiro answers the queries of participants in an open forum.
Mr. Shobu Mochizuki together with CPU SHS students.

On the other hand, Mr. Mochizuki discussed Japan’s cosmetic market. His lecture included a brief history of cosmetics in Japan, the boom of natural cosmetics and its benefits, and his cosmetic development projects. He also highlighted the importance of considering the commonality and diversity of living things to make ecologically-friendly products.

Dr. Abiro also met with Dr. Mario Tajanglangit and Doctor of Management with concentration in Business Management students to discuss collaborations on establishing a partnership for international marketing of cosmetic products.