Criminology Board Exam 2011 Results

Here are the Top 10 examinees who garnered the highest ratings in the recently released April 2011 Criminology Board Exam Results or the Criminologist Licensure Exam Results - April 2011 by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

April 2011 Criminology Board Exam Topnotchers

Top 1 : Henry Jusay Gubalane, Jr. (University of Manila) - 89.15%
Top 2: Dave Jay Perez Olvenarion (University of Cebu) - 88.75%
Top 3: Sheila Lumbican Fabian (University of the Cordilleras) - 88.45%
Top 4: Robert Jayson Mediana Gatchalian (University of Manila) - 87.95%
Top 5: Anthony Betara Penid (Lipa City Colleges) - 87.50%
Top 6: Arhemedes Cruz Garcia (University of La Sallette-Santiago) - 87.40%
Top 7: Ismael Virgil Octoc Gundaya (Cagayan de Oro College) - 87.15%
Top 8: Van Kimber Gumidli Kitong (University of the Cordilleras) - 86.65%
Top 9: Sherylle Tabuyan Sumalbag (Asian Development Foundation College) - 86.60%
Top 10: Charlotte Pusta Manatad (University of Mindanao-Davao City) -86.55%

Check the full List of April 2011 Criminology Board Exam Passers HERE.

President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino Easter Sunday Message

April 24, 2011

Kaisa po ako ng sambayanang Pilipino sa pagdiriwang nang pagbangon ng Panginoon mula sa kamatayan, nang tubusin Niya ang sangkatauhan sa kasalanan.

Sa pagwawakas ng Semana Santa, hindi sana magtapos dito ang ating taimtim na pananalig sa Panginoon. Ipagpatuloy natin ang pagtupad sa Kaniyang mga aral at lalo pa nating paigtingin ang ating pagkakawanggawa.

Ito ang unang Pasko ng Pagkabuhay na ipinagdiriwang ng ating bagong administrasyon. Gaano man kadilim ang kabanatang ating dinaanan, ang pagsusulong ng tapat at mabuting pamamahala, kaakibat ang matibay na pagtitiwala at pagkakaisa, ang pundasyon natin upang malampasan ang kalbaryong ating dinatnan.

Patuloy nating alalahanin ang tunay na diwa ng Kaniyang dakilang sakripisyo.

Bawat isa sa atin ay may maiaambag sa pagtuldok sa katiwalian upang maisalba sa hirap at pasakit ang marami nating kababayan. Sa pamamagitan lamang nito, mararamdaman ng bawat Pilipino ang tunay na liwanag ng pagbabago.

Isang mapayapa at mapagpalang pagdiriwang ng Pasko ng Pagkabuhay sa ating lahat.

Belo Sunblock or No Sunblock At All!

What is the best anti-aging cream?

By Victoria G. Belo, M.D.

I find it fascinating that women are willing to spend thousands of pesos on the latest anti-aging cream, the new miracle laser or radio frequency device. However, they refuse to apply sunblock, which can prevent many of the wrinkles in the first place.

What is even more ironic is that while I educate all my patients on the importance of using sunblock to prevent premature aging, I don’t apply it myself. It’s a classic case of “Do as I say, don’t do as I do.”

I mentioned this to my daughter, Cristalle, in one of our bedroom meetings. When she asked why I don’t wear sunblock, I came up with a litany of reasons.

First of all, I hate using sunblock because they’re sticky and heavy. This, coupled with the humidity of Philippine weather, makes it untenable.

Second, I usually break out with pimples, whiteheads and blackheads because they clog my pores.

Third, most sunblocks are “fragrance free” which translates to an odor that is quite suffocating.
Fourth, I sometimes get rashes and itchy because I’m allergic to benzophenones, a common ingredient of most sunblocks.

Cristalle looked at me quizzically and said, “Why don’t you come up with your own sunblock?”
I was stumped. Why, indeed?

It took us two years to develop my ideal sunblock and now it’s finally out in the market.
Belo Essentials SunExpert is the latest addition to our skincare whitening line.




The treacherous thing about the sun is that it’s sneaky. It feels warm and comforting and it makes people happy. This has been proven in Nordic countries like Sweden, where they have identified a depressive disorder called SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), which is caused by not enough exposure to sunlight.

Sun exposure damage is cumulative. So if you were exposed to a lot of sun in your childhood and teens, thinking you were young and could take it, think again. Sun damage is like a “computer virus,” it enters your body and starts destroying some of your DNA little by little. The effects can be seen years later.

Have you noticed how Caucasians look so good in their teens and early twenties, then seem to suddenly age in their thirties?

That’s the effect of DNA damage years before.

Just imagine each time you expose yourself to the harsh sun, hundreds of protein-eating “pacmen” are born.

In the beginning, maybe not enough to mount an obvious attack. But over the years, they multiply with every sun exposure until they become a huge army of collagen- and elastin-munching monsters called “free radicals.”

Photoaging is the medical term which refers to a person’s aging prematurely secondary to sun exposure. It is characterized by fine lines, crepe-like skin, some brownish mottling and waxy skin that is rough to the touch.

Belo Essentials SunExpert has created a sunblock that has complete UVB and UVA protection using zinc dioxide, which is a physical blocker. The sunblock is also light, non-sticky and hypoallergenic.

Backed by 20 years of clinical experience by the Belo Medical Group, the product has been tested by independent (non-Belo) dermatologists who are accredited by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).

The face sunblock has SPF 40 and the one for the body has SPF 60.

I believe the application of sunblock should be a daily habit and not just a “beach” thing. First of all, it is impossible to avoid the sun in the Philippines. But there are other hidden causes of UV radiation damage. For example, cooking can cause melasma. Bright lights, even the ones used for reading, are enough to harm the skin.

The old adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure definitely applies to sunblock.
So remember, a sunblock a day keeps the wrinkles away.

Electronics Engineer ECE Board Exam Results April 2011

The Professional Regulation Commission has released the April 2011 Electronics Engineer ECE Board Exam Results as PRC announced that 15 passed the technical evaluation for the upgrading as Professional Electronics Engineer, 20 out of 35 passed the Electronics Technician Licensure Examination and 1,170 out of 2,602 passed the Electronics Engineer Licensure Examination given by the Board of Electronics Engineering in the cities of Manila, Baguio and Cebu this April 2011.

The successful examinees who garnered the Top 10 places in the April 2011 Electronics Engineer Licensure Examination are:

1. BILLY JOE SERRANO RIVERA MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 92.50

2. JIAN CARLO DECENA ZAPATA MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 91.60

3. RYAN OLIVA MANLY ATENEO DE NAGA 91.10

4. ROEL SUMAGUIO BARRERA CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY 90.40 ROBERTO LUIS LADERA CABUNGCAL MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 90.40
WILLIAM CRUZ REGALA JR MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 90.40

5. SARAH JOY VERGANIO DAMIAN MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
90.00
KENNETH CALIZO PACIS MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 90.00

6. JONATHAN LORENZANA DINO MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 89.90

7. VONELL SOLLEZA QUIOGUE MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 89.00

8. KRISTINE FRANCES AGLANO BALDAS UNIVERSITY OF THE ORDILLERAS (for.BAGUIO C.F.) 88.90

9. EFREN OFICIAR BARABAT UNIVERSITY OF SAN JOSERECOLETOS 88.60

10. JOHN BRYAN IQUIÑA CHUA CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY 88.50
JAN CHRISTIAN HERNANDEZ CO DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-MANILA 88.50

View the full April 2011 Electronics Engineer Board Exam Results HERE.

Maundy Thursday, Good Friday are Regular holidays

As part of Filipino Catholics’ observance of Lent, Maundy Thursday (April 21) and Good Friday (April 22) are officially declared as regular holidays.

Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldos said the two-day regular holidays are by virtue of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s Proclamation No. 84, which was signed on December 2010.

Baldos reminded employers that people who work on regular holidays are entitled to 200 percent of their basic wages for the first eight hours. In excess of eight hours, the employer must give an additional 30 percent of the worker’s wage on an hourly basis.

If an employee is not working on the said days, he or she is still entitled to 100 percent of his or her regular daily rate, “provided he or she was present, or was on leave with pay on the workday immediately preceding the holiday.”

Baldos also said that if an employee works on a holiday that also falls on his or her rest day, he or she is entitled to 200 percent of the daily rate for the first eight hours and an additional 30 percent for additional hours.

Meanwhile, the Manila Rail Transit will also take a break from Maundy Thursday, April 21 to Black Saturday, April 23 and will only resume operations on Easter Sunday, April 24.

Number Coding Lifted from Holy Tuesday (April 19) to Good Friday (April 22), MMDA Advises Motorists to Avoid EDSA and Take Alternate Routes

The number coding or the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) will be lifted starting Holy Tuesday, April 19, up to Good Friday, April 22.

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino said the four-day suspension of UVVRP will provide motorists an unhampered mobility while going to and from the provinces during the Lenten season.

"We're also expecting that public transport terminals will have their hands full accommodating thousands of commuters. By allowing the public to freely use their vehicles, this will help lessen the strain on them," Tolentino said.

Meanwhile, Tolentino advised the public to avoid Edsa as much as possible and instead use Mabuhay Lanes, a series of alternate routes the agency has opened last December.

The Mabuhay lanes start at both North and South entry points of EDSA. For northbound motorists going south, they may use McArthur Highway, right turn to Samson Road, C-4/Letre, R-10, A. Bonifacio, Roxas Boulevard to destination.

Motorists coming from the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) can exit at various points, most importantly at the newly constructed Mindanao Avenue access ramp.

From South to North, the Mabuhay lanes start at Coastal Road and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX).

During Holy Week, motorists may use the following alternate routes:

To North of Luzon

Take C-5 Road to QMC then right to Visayas Avenue, then left to Congressional Ave., then right to Mindanao Avenue, then take Mindanao-NLEX link to destination, and vice versa;
Take C-5 to QMC then right to North Avenue, right to Mindanao Avenue, then the Mindanao-NLEX link to destination

South of Luzon

Rizal province:

from Bicutan interchange take DR A. Santos Avenue then straight ahead to C-6 to destination, and vice versa

Cavite:

from South Superhighway take South Station Exit then straight ahead and take Daang Hari to destination

Tagaytay:

from South Superhighway take Sta. Rosa Exit or Greenfield Exit

The MMDA, in coordination with various agencies, has created Task Force M.A.S.S. (Metro Alalay Semana Santa) to ensure the safe and convenient movement of motorists and commuters during the Holy Week, particularly in areas identified as convergence points of travelers such as provincial bus terminals, airports, and seaports.

The Task Force, composed of about 1,000 traffic enforcers, is headed by Assistant General Manager for Operation Emerson Carlos.

On Holy Monday, April 18, up to Holy Wednesday, April 20, MMDA traffic enforcers will be posted at transport terminals and traffic choke points , and on popular churches and pilgrimages on Maundy Thursday, April 21, and good Friday, April 22.

Tolentino said Sidewalk Clearing Operations Group (SCOG) and Parking Discipline Office (PDO) teams of the MMDA will assist traffic enforcers in managing traffic in major roads and critical areas.

With this year's Holy Week coinciding with the school summer break, Tolentino said they are expecting a higher number of vacationers, which will result to traffic congestion at exit points of Metro Manila and at land, sea, and air transport terminals.

The MMDA chief assured that the agency's traffic personnel will be on hand to assist motorists and commuters. The public can also call Metrobase Hotline 136 for periodic traffic updates and requests for assistance.

The MMDA's Facebook and Twitter account will be also be open 24/7 during the Holy Week to accept and respond to inquiries.

Aircraft Crashes in Camp John Hay, Baguio; 1 Confirmed Dead

A person was killed and 5 others were injured when a private plane, a six-seater Piper Aztec, crashed at Camp John Hay in Baguio City on Sunday.

There are conflicting reports on the number of fatalities. Local police said there are 4 fatalities but the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said there is only “the lady who was confirmed dead on the spot.”

CAAP’s corporate communications officer Floramel Joy Songsong could not yet confirm the identity of the woman.

Senior Inspector Ruben Porte, the Philippine National Police (PNP) station commander in Loakan, identified one woman passenger as Grace Alvarez. The other passengers are: Jose Miranda, Jose George, Nes Guerro and Basil Mateo and pilot-in-command retired Col. Reynaldo Garcia.

The twin-engine light aircraft, operated by Techno Air, left the Loakan Airport at around 2:48 p.m.

It was supposed to fly to Plaridel, Bulacan. Two minutes after its take-off, the air traffic controller lost signal from the aircraft.

ABS-CBN Northern Luzon correspondent Dhobie de Guzman was near the site when the incident happened.

He said the badly injured passengers were rushed to the Baguio General Hospital. The so-called pony boys working in the area were first to respond to the victims.

Many onlookers were able to witness the plane explode near the horse trail, which serves as a picnic area in the park. They saw the plane caught fire before plunging into the trees.

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Donnie “Ahas” Nietes Crushes Mexican Armando Vazquez in 1 Round

Filipino champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes made a smashing debut as a junior flyweight by knocking out Mexico’s Armando Vazquez in just 1 round at the La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City on Saturday.

Nietes tagged Vazquez with a crushing right hook, knocking down the Mexican during the main event of Pinoy Pride 5, according to a Philboxing.com report.

Vasquez failed to make the count, prompting referee Bruce McTavish to award Nietes the knockout victory 2:26 into the opening round.

Before landing that knockout punch, Nietes had to survive a stunning left hand he received from Vazquez.

With the feat, Nietes improved his record at 28-1-3 scoring 16 KOs. Vasquez, on the other hand, settled at 18-6.

Meanwhile, reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight champ Nietes is poised to face the winner of the WBO interim junior flyweight title bout between Jesus Geles and Ramon Garcia Hirales for his next fight.

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US President Barack Obama Approval Rating Drops to 42%

President Obama's approval rating has reached an all time low, with 42% of polled in a recent Quinnipiac University survey saying that they feel the President is doing a "satisfactory" job in the Oval Office.

In the poll, President Obama also earned a 48% disapproval rating. A majority (50%) of Americans no longer believe the president deserves another four years in office, with only 41% saying he does.

In a March 3, 2011 poll from the same source, Obama split the responders with regard to his approval ratings, 46% to 46%. In the current poll, he runs neck and neck with a generic Republican challenger, 36% to 3%, respectively.

The latest poll on feelings about the Libyan conflict show more American's are opposed to US involvement (47%) than support it (41%). While most of the poll was conducted prior to the President's Monday night speech in which he defended his decision to involve the US military in the NATO-led intervention, 58% said they did not believe he had articulated a clear goal for the conflict.

The survey of 2,069 registered voters had a margin of error of 2.2 percentage points and was conducted between March 22 and 28.

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