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JPIA General Assembly: The Case of the Lost Numbers

Last Updated on February 10, 2020 11:38 AM

Organized by the CKS College Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants, future CPAs’ gathered together at room 701-703, located at the 7^th floor of CKS College, Narra Campus, Tondo Manila in celebration of the annual general assembly on July 11, 2019 (Thursday). The general assembly, entitled “JPIA: The Case of the Lost Numbers,” was conducted into three important segments which consists of two consecutive short seminars followed by interactive games for the participation of the students.

The first guest speaker named Ms. Lynette Chung who also finished a bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from CKSC and is currently taking up law in Ateneo de Manila University. She shared about her personal experiences in her journey towards being a certified accountant and encouraged the audience through inspirational messages by practicing hard work, devotion, and determination.

The second guest speaker is the Vice President of NFJPIA-NCR, Ms. Nikoli Joven. She emphasized about how they help JPIAns attain academic excellence and social growth as their main purpose similar with how CKSC students can approach the CKSC-JPIA officers if one is academically or socially in need as mentioned by the speaker. She also talked about the various academic and non-academic events that the students can participate into such as The Greatest JPIA Show where JPIAns can reveal their hidden talents or The 3^rd Seed Cup for quiz bee competitions.

Finally, as the program comes to an end, entertaining games called Stations, Charades, “Debit Credit” were launched to the students where winners were not left empty-handed as they had received corresponding prizes.

Article by: Geortina Liao

CKS College Commencement Exercises 2019

Last Updated on June 11, 2019 1:38 PM

The CKS College Commencement Exercises shall be held on April 27, 2019 (Saturday), at the CKSC Auditorium, Padre Algue Campus. A sum of 203 proud graduates (175 Bachelor’s and 28 Master’s degree candidates) shall be recognized as they are ushered into various industries to make a positive difference in society.

One of this year's Magna cum Laude is an Honors' Circle Scholar -- Janelle W. Dioniso (Bachelor of Science in Accounatncy). As top graduate of the Class of 2019, she shall receive the Julian Cotio Award for Academic Excellence, Late Chua Tan Bi Tin Achievement Award, Isla Lipana and Co. of Academic Excellence Award, and Tan Lin Lay Award for Top Graduate in Accountancy. Another Magna Cum Laude -- Rvy Louis S. Tan (Bachelor of Science in Information Technology). He shall also be receiving Late Chua Tan Bi Tin Achievement Award.

Four students shall march at the Graduation Rites as Cum Laude: Yulin Chen (Bachelor of Science in Accountancy), Adriel T. Chua (Bachelor of Science in Information Technology), Myra Kimly R. Hsueh(Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Teaching Chinese Language), and Jasmine Marie M. Ng Cheong(Bachelor of Science in Accountancy). All awardees shall also receive the Late Chua Tan Bi Tin (Alumni 20) Achievement Award.

Furthermore, as stipulated above, 28 Graduate School candidates for graduation will be receiving their confirmations in the aforesaid ceremony. This year’s Academic Excellence in Graduate Studies goes to Ms. Jacqueline S. Matillano (Master of Arts in Education, major in English Language Teaching) , who also happens to be one of the recipients of the Excellence in Research Recognition. Other recipients of the Excellence in Research include: Ms. Michelle Joy E. Sustento (Master in Business Administration) and Marilyn Garcia (Master of Arts in Education, major in Educational Management and Supervision).

The Commencement Speaker for the CKS College Commencement Exercises 2019 shall be Mr. Josiah L. Go, Chairman of Mansmith and Fielders, Inc.

The graduation ceremonies shall be from 9AM to 12NN and can be viewed via live stream athttp://www.cksc.edu.ph/stream. It can also be viewed via live video on Facebook.

Hospitality Management Students Triumphant in Filipino Food Festival Festival 2019

Last Updated on April 11, 2019 11:55 AM

Last April 5, 2019 our Hospitality Management students competed in the Filipino Food Festival 2019 Challenges organized by the LPU-Les Jeunes Chef held at Lyceum of the Philippines University-Culinary Institute, Intramuros Manila.

The Filipino Food Festival 2019 is the first national competition organized by LPU-Les Jeunes Chef, a student organization of the LPU-Culinary Institute. The said competition was divided into two major categories: Savory category and Pastry Category. Our students competed in the savory category, namely the Filipino Creative Breakfast Challenge, Local Pork Challenge, and Dry Pasta Challenge.

Mr. Harris Edric So competed in the Filipino Creative Breakfast Challenge, Ms. Hannah Gail Chua competed in the Local Pork Challenge, and Ms. Patricia Ong competed in the Dry Pasta Challenge.

Harris created his Pirurutong Arroz Caldo, adobo-pickled Egg, 5-spiced fried shrimp tofu, roasted sampaloc-glazed chicken wings with homemade chili sauce and calamansi air for his Filipino Creative Breakfast. Hannah created her dried mango roulade with bayabas sauce, cheese pimiento-stuffed okra, mashed ube and camote, grilled native corn and blue-pea foam for her Local Pork Dish and lastly, Patricia created her malunggay-pesto rellenong pusit with black croutons and kesong puti for her Dry Pasta Dish.

In the end, Harris won with Gold Medal while Hannah and Patricia won with Bronze Medals.

CKS College Student Colloquium 2019

Last Updated on January 18, 2021 5:00 PM

The 1st student research colloquium with the theme, "Valuing Innovative Ideas in Optimizing Awareness in Research Development" was held last March 2, 2019 at the 2nd floor Conference Room. This event highlight the presentation of research proposals by select students from the School of Information Technology Education and the School of Education. The goal of this activity is to continuously encourage and establish a culture of research in the College.

The 2^nd Student Research Colloquium was held last April 04, 2019, at the CKS College AVR Room, Narra Campus. The research conference with the theme, "Creating Innovative Ideas Towards Excellence in Marketing Research: Gen Z's Perspective" was participated by the Marketing Students: Nichole Sia, Marxist So, and Kimberly Nua. The conference brought awareness and enrichment on the updated issues and information that serve as an input in enhancing innovative marketing methods.

CKS College Business Expo 2019 at the Lucky Chinatown Atrium

Last Updated on March 20, 2019 4:16 PM

The CKS College and Fil-Chi Media Productions, Inc. (Chinoy TV), in partnership with Lucky Chinatown and Megaworld Lifestyle Malls, organized the CKS College Business Expo 2019 at the Lucky Chinatown Atrium, Binondo, Manila. The event was held last March 2 & 3, 2019 from mall hours 10:00AM to 10:00PM. Exhibitors showcased and presented products they personally designed and produced are comprised of CKS College students from the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration courses and CKS College Senior High School students from ABM and STEM strands.

The Business Expo carries the theme “Sustainopreneurship” which means a business model with a cause which aims to find and create innovations to solve sustainability-related problems and also to create social and environmental awareness. The students got the chance to have an actual selling experience and everyone got ready with their good sales pitch.