Education

Children don’t know how to harness technology’s full potential: Pinoy prof

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By Ted Alcuitas Filipino professor Ron Darvin says today’s “digital natives” doesn’t necessarily mean they have the skills to use technology to its greatest potential. Darvin will be speaking at Engaging Education for the Public Good at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 (Thursday) at the UBC Learning Exchange, 612 Main St., Vancouver. Darwin, a  PhD candidate, […]

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Second Filipina ‘Summa cum Laude’ for McMaster University

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A 22-year-old Ilocana,  Kimberleene Ordono Bolos, is the second Filipino to obtain the distinction of ‘Summa Cum Laude’ from McMaster University graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing. Last month, we reported that Justinne Poliarco graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Commerce from the same university. The Dubai-based The Filipino Times reports that Bolos is

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Justinne Poliarco is McMaster’s Summa Cum Laude

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Ajax, Ontario Poliarco is consistent honours student By Ted Alcuitas McMaster University’s highest distinction for a student – Summa Cum Laude, went to Justinne Poliarco of Ajax, Ontario. Poliarco graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Major in Finance from the university’s De Groote School of Business located in Hamilton, Ontario. The eldest son of

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Autistic twins graduate

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Winnipeg, Manitoba     A mother’s tribute to her sons This month, twin brothers graduated  as did thousands of others like them. But these two brothers were unlike others – they were born autistic. Here is their mother’s way of celebrating the moment.   Dearest Adrian and Nicholas, Back in 1999 when you were both

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School honours memory of Jomar Lanot

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Vancouver, B. C. School remembers murdered Jomar Lanot with mural By Ted Alcuitas Tupper Secondary marked the one year anniversary of the completion of the Jomar Lanot mural at its annual MultiFest on June 10 —a celebration of the school’s diversity with food, art, music, dance, and crafts. “Culture is the root of our lives,

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KAMP, Dr. JP Catungal win award

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KAMP and Dr. JP Catungal receive Antipode Foundation Scholar-Activist Project award By Ted Alcuitas A Filipino scholar and a community-led mentorship program will receive the Antipode Foundation Scholar-Activist, one of six awards given this year. UBC’s Dr. John Paul Catungal and KAMP ( Kababayan Academic Mentorship Program) will collaborate to conduct research on how mentorship

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Honouring the Class of 2016

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Shalena (Guzman) Arquillano Nursing, Edmonds Community College, Washington Then: 2010 high school graduation, with boyfriend Michael Arquillano Now: 2016 Nurse, with husband Michael Arquillano. Shalena lives in Seattle, Washington. Jada Nacario Gr. 12, Riverside Secondary, Coquitlam, B.C. The eldest daughter of Janet & Rey Nacario, Jada plans to go to Kwantlen University to pursue a

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