Southern Leyte Provincial S&T Center Announces the Qualifiers for the 2016 Junior Level Science Scholarships (JLSS)

          The Southern Leyte Provincial Science and Technology Center announces the passers of the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute’s (DOST-SEI) 2016 Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) Examination conducted last October 16, 2016 at the Southern Leyte State University – Main Campus, Sogod, Southern Leyte. These are qualified third year students who are enrolled in priority fields of study in Engineering, Basic and Applied Sciences, Science and Mathematics Teaching at identified universities and colleges.

A total of 126 students passed the JLSS Examination for RA10612, RA7687 and Merit in Region VIII and 11 come from the Province of Southern Leyte, namely:

NO.	PROGRAM	LAST NAME	FIRST NAME	MIDDLE NAME	SUFFIX NAME	SCHOOL	COURSE
1	RA 10612	Diy	Angelo	Cabrera		Saint Joseph College	BS Computer Science
2	RA 10612	Gelsano	Venn Lester	Paz		Saint Joseph College	BS Computer Science
3	RA 10612	Acasio	Travis Hans	Lasaca		SLSU - CTE	BSE Physical Science
4	RA 10612	Maputol	Nikki Rose	Auguis		SLSU - CTE	BS Biological Science
5	RA 7687	Alinsub	Jieman	Celon		SLSU - Main Campus	BS Mechanical Engineering
6	RA 7687	Juntar	Joven	Frigillana		SLSU - Main Campus	BS Mechanical Engineering
7	RA 7687	Manlangit	Khesiya Mae	Calimbas		SLSU - Main Campus	BS Mechanical Engineering
8	RA 7687	Marikit	Joland			SLSU - Main Campus	BS Mechanical Engineering
9	RA 10612	Sambayon	Rodrigo	Aranez	Jr.	SLSU - Main Campus	BS Computer Engineering
10	RA 10612	Catalonia	Gelyn	Forteza		SLSU - San Juan	BSE Mathematics
11	RA 10612	Pangalan	Jenalyn	Ramos		SLSU - San Juan	BSE Mathematics

            Qualifiers will get to enjoy a 2-3 year S&T scholarships. Those who qualified under RA 7687 and RA 10612 will be entitled to subsidy in tuition fee and other school fees, monthly living allowance, book allowance, among others, in the last 2 or 3 years of their undergraduate studies. Scholars under the Merit scholarship program will likewise receive the same benefits except for the pro-rated monthly stipend based on the scholar’s family socio-economic status.

            For more details and inquiries, please visit the Southern Leyte Provincial S&T Center, Capitol Site, Asuncion, Maasin City, So. Leyte or call (053) 381-3990.

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Southern Leyte PSTC Conduct of Laundry Soap Production in Brgy. Tigbawan, Maasin City

The Southern Leyte Provincial Science and Technology Center led by Provincial Director Engr. Florita M. Santiago conducted training on laundry soap production for the Kababaihan sa Barangay nga Nagkahiusa Alang sa Kalambuan (KABANAKA). The training was held in the highland barangay of Tigbawan which is 30 minutes away from the city proper of Maasin. The peaceful barangay can be reached via steep and winding road which is not for the faint of heart. Despite the difficult road, one will be greeted with the spectacular view of the mountains, sweet smelling durian and the warm smiles of the locals along the way.

There were 35 participants in the training comprise of members of KABANAKA, a women’s association formed through the initiative of the barangay council of Tigbawan to empower its members through capability building and entrepreneurial skills development. Everyone was all ears to Dir. Santiago as she discussed the method of laundry soap making. Most were surprised that laundry soap making isn’t as difficult as it seem. Apart from the lecture, there was also an actual soap making activity facilitated by Dir. Daphne Santiago and So. Leyte PSTC personnel Ms. Norma Cecille Bagarinao, Ms. Kelly Bariata and Mr. Patrick Putan.

Before the training concluded, Ms. Bagarinao gave a brief orientation of the DOST programs and services. Brgy. Kagawad Maricel also gave her message and lastly, Dir. Santiago delivered her closing remarks with an encouragement to the KABANAKA members to continue what they have started in soap making and to not hesitate to seek the assistance of DOST on technical needs and other livelihood opportunities.
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