菲律濱中正學院訊:本校大學部教育系2 + 2三、四年級在福建福州師範大學深造的學生，組成菲律濱華文師資班隊，與應邀參加冬令營的僑中學院學員，代表菲律濱參加「海絲情•桑梓夢」文化競賽。經過四個環節的角逐，於二○一四年十二月廿六日福建省海外華裔及港澳臺地區青少年海絲文化大賽總决賽中榮獲總冠軍。

此次比賽和「中國尋根之旅」福建冬令營同時舉行，有來自馬來西亞、印度尼西亞、菲律濱、新加坡、緬甸、泰國、日本、毛里求斯及香港、臺灣等十個國家和地區的四百六十七名海外華裔及港臺青少年參加。

青少年學員組成的十五支隊伍，在泉州經過激烈的預賽，最後有馬來西亞雪隆龍岩會館，菲律濱中正學院2+2方案福師大華文師資班、僑中學院，新加坡華源會、緬甸曼德勒福慶學校，華僑大學印度尼西亞、泰國華文師資班、日本橫濱山手中華學校等六支隊伍進入當天的决賽。

决賽分「中華情愫」、「桑梓情懷」、「海絲情緣」、「异域風情」四個環節，在緊湊、多元化的問題中考驗選手對中華文化知識、古代「海上絲綢之路」、建設廿一世紀「海上絲綢之路」戰略的瞭解，展示富有中國和住在國文化元素與內涵的才藝。

决賽中，本校學生渾身解數，在各方面大顯其能，充分展現在校習得的各類知識和技藝，爲觀衆送上了一場知識、文化和藝術融合的盛宴，武術、樂器合奏、舞蹈、民謠、朗誦等各種形式的表演輪番上陣，精彩絕倫！

獲得總冠軍後，本校2+2方案四年級就讀於福師大菲律濱華文師資班的洪小玲和莊慈昀分別接受訪問，都表示雖然在菲律濱讀書時已學習了一些中國文化，但是到中國學習之後，對中華文化和歷史瞭解得更深入，日後回菲從事教職，將會把海上絲綢之路的一切分享給更多的人。

這次海絲文化大賽的優異表現更足以證實本校所提供的教學是德、智、體、群、美兼具的優質教育，本校方永輝、廖天光、莊慈昀、利翰尼、李真真、洪小玲、林詩婷、黃親美、張恩惠、艾美、蔣妮安、菲珊珊、李明玲、莊亞漢、米安琪、蔡瀅瀅、施純純、陳安琪等這十八名2+2方案栽培的學生不負眾望不但為校爭光，也代表了菲律濱的青少年贏取殊榮。

Last January 31, 2015, the National Federation of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants, in cooperation with Sycip Gorres Velayo and Co. (SGV), Far Eastern University Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants and University of the East Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants, held the Grand Academic Congress 2015 entitled Tying the Knot: Commitment to the Profession.

The registration for the event started at around 8 up to 9 in the morning. To lighten the mood in the auditorium, the host school conducted a popular game called “Bring Me”, asking for some accounting related things for the game.

All the speakers are fresh graduates and are among the topnotchers in the recent CPA board examinations. They are all currently working in the most popular accounting firm of the country, SGV. The first speaker graduated summa cum laude from the University of San Carlos and placed 8^th in the CPA board examination, Mr. Thomas Zachary Sarigumba. He shared his study habits when he was still in college, adding that he also experienced failures and those failures pushed him to work even harder. Mr. Joscel Delos Cielos placed 5^th during the July 2014 CPA board examination. According to him, balancing social life and studies is possible. During his college days, he said he was just an average student and he never made it to the dean’s list. He said that it’s not about the grades but rather, the students should learn how to prioritize things and continue to have fun even while studying. The next speaker was Ms. Josel Richa Ann Rivera from the University of the Philippines Diliman. She graduated magna cum laude and placed 7^th on the CPA board exam. She shared that entering public practice will give her more exposure to the profession. She also shared that maybe after 10 years, she might want to enter the academe. Last but not the least is Mr.  Mark Anthony Tacuboy. He graduated as a cum laude of the University Of Saint Louis Of Tuguegarao and landed as the 1^st placer in the CPA board examination. He said he had gone through everything all the previous speakers had experienced. He said that as students, we should focus on our studies and we should always do our best to avoid having regrets in the end. We should always be optimistic in life and keep a close relationship with the Lord. Truly, all the speakers inspired every student inside the auditorium. They encouraged us to be patient with the subject because a little hard work will be worth it.

The event concluded with the presentation of certificates of speakers followed by an audio visual presentation from the NFJPIA committee. The morning session ended at around 1 in the afternoon.

Last January 27, 2015, forty CKS College - Junior Marketing Association members participated in the ABS-CBN studio tour and became part of “It’s Showtime” audience.

The tour began with an audio-presentation, providing information on the history, programs, and activities of the tv station, followed by a visit to the different studios of Kapamilya programs, like: Umagang Kayganda, Aquino and Abunda Tonight, ASAP 20, TV Patrol, & Luv U, and to the celebrities’ locker rooms’, then moved on to the live DZMM and MOR 101.0 programs.  

Lastly, the JMA members, having the feel of being part of a noontime show audience, projecting moves for the dance number and openings after commercial breaks, judging and acting in the “Sine Mo ‘To” and “Kalokalike Face 3” segments, and brushing shoulders with the hosts, fervently displayed the CKS College spirit and culture at its best.

Article by: Aaron Sy / Photos by: Jannah Chua

Last January 10, 2014 (Saturday), the National Federation of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants, in cooperation with Sycip Gorres Velayo and Co. (SGV), Navarro Amper and Co., R.G. Manabat and Co., and the University Of Santo Tomas Junior Philippine Institute Of Accountants, held their 2^nd academic conference entitled “Ascend: A Journey of a Lifetime”.

The registration for the said event started at around 7:00 until 8:00 in the morning. UST coordinators started with an invocation, followed by the singing of the national anthem. To entertain the guests, some Thomasians prepared a dance number. There was also an audio visual presentation from KPMG.

Speakers from different firms were invited to share how each field of accounting differs from each other. The first speaker to start the event was Ms. Nicolette Manito. She’s currently working as an audit associate for the finance service department in KPMG. Ms. Manito shared her experiences on how she struggled as a student and how she surpassed them all when she graduated and started working. The second speaker was Ms. Antoinieta Fortuna Ibe, the commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission. She shared how working in the government molded her to become who she is now. Imparting some knowledge on the field of private accounting was Mr. Raul C. Pagdanganan, CEO and president of Delos Santos Medical Center. He shared his experience with regards to the different jobs he undertook and how even after several job shifting, he ended up very successful.  In the field of education, Mr. Lance Hogar, a professor at the University of Santo Tomas shared how fun it is for him to teach students and hone them to become future CPAs. The last two speakers are both in public practice. Ms. Marie Stephanie C. Tan-Hamed, a partner in SGV, and Mr. Jose Mari M. Solano, Senior Manager in Navarro Amper and Co. Even though they are working in different firms, they both said that being in public practice might be tiring but at the same time, it is also challenging. They shared that one of the best ways to be exposed to the accounting profession is to enter an auditing firm in which one can show his or her full capabilities as an accountant.

Before finally ending the academic conference, the NFJPIA-NCR showed the JPIAns a video presentation of several events that would still take place sometime within the year.  Afterwards, a UST Coordinator closed the program with her closing remarks, formally ending the event at around 4:00 in the afternoon.

(Article by: Iris Altura and Mikee Chua / Photo Credit: JPIA)