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Dean of School of HRIM Atty. Diana Concha poses with Waterfront GM Mr. Marco Protacio (second from the right) and company at the Suite Room of the HRIM Laboratory.

Mr. Marco E. Protacio, Area General Manager of Waterfront Hotels & Casinos recently paid a visit to DMC’s School of Hotel Restaurant and Institution Management. Mr. Protacio also sits in the board of the Hotel Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP) and is the President of the Hotel Restaurant Association in Cebu City.

HRAP is an organization for professionals and establishments in the hotel, restaurant and tourism sectors. According to Atty. Diana Concha, Dean of the School of HRIM, DMC is currently applying for affiliation in the HRAP so that the faculty members and students can participate in HRAP – sponsored activities and events and to enable students to apply for OJT in major hotels in the Philippines.

The Rotary Club of Dipolog hosted the VOICE OF OUR YOUTH - IMPROMPTU SPEAKING COMPETITION CLUB LEVEL last October 4, 2008 at the DMC auditorium. This competition seeks to develop the students’ ability to form their point of view on a particular topic within a limited preparation time and to effectively convey their message to an audience in plain English. It also aims the Filipino youth to attain world-class proficiency in English communication, in furtherance of universal understanding and cooperation.

The winner of this club level competition will then proceed to Bacolod on November 22, 2008 for the District level competition, the semi-final round. The Grand Finals, the National Level Competition will then be held in Philamlife Auditorium, United Nations Avenue, Ermita, Manila.

With 6 teams competing for the Philippine Collegiate Champions League 2008 Regional Elimination at Zamboanga City on October 4-6, 2008, the DMC Lifesavers surprises opponents and even zamboangeneous. Parading with the shortest line-up, the Lifesavers is bracketed along with Universidad of Zamboanga-Ipil and Universidad de Zamboanga-Main. The other bracket comprises with Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Kabasalan Institute of Technology and Saint Vincent’s College.

In the first game of elimination, Lifesavers surprises Zamboanga Sibugay champion Universidad de Zamboanga-Ipil with its suffocating defense and flawless offense that gives the DMC Lifesavers its first victory 83-63.

picture caption: Dr. Gerald Concha with Ms. Emma Pandaan, DMC Liason Officer-Manila Office at the WOFEX

The World Food Expo or “WOFEX” a yearly international exposition showcasing everything related to food and beverage was held last August 6-9, 2008 at the World Trade Center, Manila.

Dubbed as “The Ultimate Food Show Experience”, the WOFEX is a highly anticipated event and attended by thousands of professionals engaged in hotel and restaurant operations, food manufacturing, catering, and school officials of prestigious culinary schools and universities offering the HRM program.

Representing DMC School of Hotel Restaurant and Institution Management (SHRIM), Dr. Gerald Concha attended the WOFEX. Dr. Concha says “I was astounded by the sheer number of exhibits. There were product presentations of hundreds of local and international companies. You can find all imaginable food ingredients and cooking equipment there. ”

The DMC Lifesavers won its first assignment against SVC Valiants, 73-64, during the opening of the Inter-Collegiate Basketball League at St. Joseph College Gym, Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte on September 1, 2008. It was a tremendous team effort for the Lifesavers who erased a 15 points deficit at the start of the 2nd period with a 23-2 run ignited by Liven Silva and Noelim Ada who fired 6 three pointers, four of them courtesy of Liven Silva.

Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation proudly hosts the 14th Anniversary Celebration of the Technical Education & Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on August 26, 2008, which was highlighted with a series of festivities under the theme “TESDA sa Ikalabing-Apat: Kasanayan Walang Katapat, Kabuhayan Angat sa Lahat”

The anniversary started with a mass at the Holy Rosary Cathedral, followed by a motorcade ending at the DMC Campus. Honored guests of the celebration were Hon. Rolando E. Yebes, Governor of the Province of ZaNorte, Hon. Evelyn T. Uy, Dipolog City Mayor, and various representatives from all institutions with TESDA courses.