Listen to the Live Coverage of the 33rd Commencement Exercises of Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation via Hot Fm Dipolog (www.hotfmdipolog.com), DMC’s Campus Radio. 4:00 pm (Philippine Time), March 26, 2009.
Commencement Speaker
Hon.Adolfo S. Azcuna, Associate Justice (Ret.)
Supreme Court of the Philippines.
Just after the inauguration and thanksgiving dinner for the completion of the DMC’s auditorium and Nursing Building, the stunning diva Kuh Ledesma graced the people of Dipolog with a memorable gospel night.
I thought beforehand was that it will just be a regular concert with Kuh. I was completely surprised when I went to the Covered Court and discovered that the event was a form of worship. I never scrupled into reluctance because I wanted to grab the chance to see Ms. Ledesma in person and to be able to hear her sing for just one teeny bit of moment. Glad to have an excuse to come home late, I was totally agreeable that the school has formally requested its students earlier to attend the show. Read more…
The task of nation rebuilding from the debris of socio-economic ruins caused by the elements of terrorism is fraught with challenge. Unless our motivations are unwavering; unless we are wiling to cooperate and pool our resources together in unity and peace we shall not be able transform this nation into a progressive and responsible democracy. Read more…
The year of the rat is greeted with mixed feelings by many. Pessimists think 2008 will be a time of misery and squalor (ever heard of the expression ‘as poor as a church mouse?’ Technically, though, rats and mice are not of the same species but they come from the same family). Optimists believe it’s going to be a year of opportunity and free stuff, obviously because of the rodent’s talent of stealing. Whichever it will be, whatever you make the Rat Year of depends on each of us and how hard we work to either get free stuff or to give in to poverty. Predictions are only there to give hope, not to be made as a guiding principle. Read more…
Being a fundamental criterion of life, growth is a natural process that any entity, community or institution undergoes unless it wants to dissolve into stagnation or demise. It is actually a choice whether to develop and reach the crux of one’s existence or to succumb to stasis and immobility which is not a choice at all. Read more…
by Reynald P. Kyamko
Among the fields of study, healthcare, especially nursing, has drawn significant interest among students. The appeal comes from the fact that the demand for Nursing professionals in the country and even in the international job market continues to grow. As a result, nursing schools have sprouted to meet the demand while existing educational institutions have expended their nursing programs. The promise of immediate employment after completion of the degree is just too enticing for any nursing student to pass up. The graduates, unfortunately for the nation, do not stay long enough in their own land. Health experts are warning of a crisis in public health care not only due to the exodus of nurses for high-paying jobs abroad, but also because even doctors are taking nursing courses and leaving the country. Read more…
By: Franzel Ray B. Acbay
Opportunities still abound overseas for Filipinos. Studies show that in the past two years, Filipino workers abroad have reached a million in population. Employment has always turned in favor of medical, health, information and technology professionals. Despite the nursing board exam scandal last year, the rate of deployment and demand remain unaffected, and nurses continue to migrate to the United States, Canada, Europe, and Middle East. Read more…
Surpassing last year’s record, one hundred thirty nine graduates of DMC’s College of Nursing passed the most recent Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE), the results of which were released by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) on February 20, 2009. Read more…