ILCA calls students to study arts

By: Patrick M. Ariate

Responding to the needs of Filipinos who want to seek jobs overseas, the Institute of Languages and Creative Arts (ILCA) calls university and non-university students to enroll in the short-term art classes it offers.

Approved as per BOR Resoluation No. 3576, S. 2005, ILCA maintains sets of highly-skilled tutors. Each is paid PHP 280.00 per 1-hour session per tutee. Interested students may avail a tutorial in half an hour and pay half of the fee.

After finishing a 3-month-course in German language, students must take and pass the language proficiency examinations at the Goethe-Institut Manila (German Cultural Center) to able to get their visas and seek jobs in Germany. ILCA is liaising with the said institute for possible accreditation by its linkage, the German Embassy Manila. On the other hand, French, Dutch and other languages tutees, who are mostly nurses, do the same process to have their visas.

ILCA constantly receives referrals from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Technical Education and Skill Development Authority (TESDA), downtown universities, and from friends of clients outside the country.

The institute also emphasizes that in the competitive world of work, employers demand for workers who are experienced and competent in foreign languages and cultural studies, and adept not just in sciences but also in the arts.

COURSES OFFERED:

* German      * Piano             * Play Directing
* French        * Guitar            * English Grammar Tutorial
* Mandarin    * Voice             * Short Story / Song Writing
* Nihongo     * Violin             * Script Writing
* Korean       * Drums
* Spanish      * Dance
* Dutch         * Drawing
* Latin          * Painting
* Italian        * Song-writing
* Bahasa

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Telephone Number: 082 - 224 - 1372, 225 - 4696, local 210

Facebook: usepil121405@yahoo.com.ph

Twitter: @ UsepIL09

Website: www.usep.edu.ph and then click MORE and look for Institute of Languages and Creative Arts.

Kleinvieh macht auch Mist ...

In German: Kleinvieh macht auch Mist.
What it means: Small amounts add up to something bigger.

Interesting, isn’t it? Learning other language? University of Southeastern Philippines, Institute of Languages and Creative Arts offers Languages.

One of these languages is the German Language. German as a foreign Language is like French. German has become a classic second foreign language in the western world, as English (Spanish in the US) is well established as first foreign language. German ranks second (after English) among the best known foreign languages in the EU (on a par with French) as well as in Russia. In terms of student numbers across all levels of education, German ranks third in the EU (after English and French) as well as in the United States (after Spanish and French). In 2015, approximately 15.4 million people were in the process of learning German across all levels of education worldwide. As this number remained relatively stable since 2005 (± 1 million), roughly 75–100 million people able to communicate in German as foreign language can be inferred assuming an average course duration of three years and other estimated parameters. According to a 2012 survey, up to two thirds of this global number, i.e., ca. 47 million people, within the EU claimed to have sufficient German skills to have a conversation. Within the EU, and not counting countries where it is a (co-)official language, German as a foreign language is most popular in Eastern and Northern Europe, namely the Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Poland. German was once, and still remains to some extent, a lingua franca in those parts of Europe. 

What are you waiting for? Enroll Now!

KZ Tandingan From Digos City Wins X-Factor

 

KZ Tandingan, a 21-year-old aspiring singer from Digos City/Davao del Sur, who almost lost her voice from a throat problem in high school, was named the first winner of "The X Factor Philippines" last Sunday night at the PAGCOR Theater. Tandingan, an early favorite of the latest ABS-CBN talent search, bested Gabriel Maturan and others during the show's star-studded season finale after garnering 54.77% of the total viewer's votes.

KZ,  former USEP-classmate from my niece Phoebe Ann, visited the University of Southeastern Philippines campus in Obrero, Davao City and was very welcomed by the USEP President, Dr. Perfecto Alibin and thousands of fans.

University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao: Here you can also learn GERMAN!

The University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City (Obrero) is not only the TOP 5 among 300 Philippine Universities. USeP also offers foreign language courses. If you wish to like more, visit

http://www.usep.edu.ph

and then click ACADEMICS - DELIVERY SYSTEMS - INSTITUTE OF LANGUAGES.

I am honoured to be one of the faculty members (German Language Professor) since more then four years now.

It's Vacation Time - Es ist Ferienzeit!

YONNEX TRANSLATION AND DOCUMENTATION SERVICE, Davao:

CLOSED UNTIL APRIL 10, 2012.

WE ARE BACK ON SERVICE ON APRIL 11, 2012.

GESCHLOSSEN BIS 10. APRIL 2012.

WIR SIND WIEDER DA FUER SIE AM 11. APRIL 2012.

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NO GERMAN COURSE AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES UNTIL APRIL 10, 2012. NEW COURSE STARTS ON APRIL 11, 2012 9 AM. ENROLMENTS ARE STILL ONGOING! SCHEDULE M-W-SAT 9 TO 11 AM AND FRIDAYS 8 TO 10 AM.

KEIN DEUTSCHKURS AN DER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES BIS 10. APRIL 2012. DER NEUE KURS STARTET AM 11. APRIL 2012 UM 9 UHR. EINSCHREIBUNGEN SIND NOCH MOEGLICH! KURSZEITEN WIE BISHER: MONTAGS, MITTWOCHS UND SAMSTAGS VON 9 BIS 11 UHR UND FREITAGS VON 8 BIS 10 UHR!

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NO CONSULTATION HOURS IN DOST DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REGIONAL OFFICE XI IN BAJADA, DAVAO CITY IN COOPERATION WITH DAAD GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE DEUTSCHER AKADEMISCHER AUSTAUSCHDIENST UNTIL APRIL 10, 2012. NEW OFFICE HOURS TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 9:30 UNTIL 11 AM STARTING TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012.

KEINE BERATUNGSSTUNDEN IN DOST DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY REGIONAL OFFICE XI IN BAJADA, DAVAO CITY IN ZUSAMMENARBEIT MIT DEM DAAD DEUTSCHER AKADEMISCHER AUSTAUSCHDIENST GERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE UNTIL APRIL 10, 2012. NEUE BERATUNGSZEITEN DIENSTAGS UND DONNERSTAGS VON 9:30 BIS 11 UHR AB DIENSTAG, 10. APRIL 2012.

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A BLESSED LENTEN SEASON AND A HAPPY HAPPY EASTER!

EINE GESEGNETE KARWOCHE UND FROHE OSTERN FUER SIE ALL!

USEP Launches Campus Tree Planting Project

A tree planting activity inside the six-hectare campus of the University of Southeastern Philippines, Obrero, Davao City (where I am also teaching since 4 years), kicked off the launch of the university's sustainable campus project last February 14, 2012. The project is in partnership with the international environmental group Greenpeace.

The launch, highlighted by a forum on energy conservation and efficiency, was participated in by the USEP administrators and employees headed by USEP President Dr. Perfecto A. Alibin., and some students led by the Obrero Campus Student Council.

Alibin said that the program is really essential and timely nowadays. He mentioned the recent calamities that happened in different parts of the Philippines as well as the flodding in Davao City, that even didn't spare the USEP Obrero campus.

The administration led by Dr. Alibin signified their commitment to the program by affixing heir signature in the freedom tarp that bears the challenging questions and statement: "Do you love our Mother Earth? What can USEP do? Conserve energy?"

The project bears the Philippine slogan "Simple lang". "Simple lang - unplug!" "Simple lang - switch off!" "Simple lang - light up efficiently!" 

DOST XI Energy Audit Team Now Ready to Serve the Region

People get excited about their savings account earning interests. But, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Office XI (Mindanao) has seen a better idea to invest into something that earns three or five times that of bank interests. An "energy audit" is a good first step toward realizing those money savings by making your place more energy efficient.

With today's increasing production cost, it is important to identify areas by which production cost can be significantly reduced. One area identified by DOST is to improve the efficiency of energy utilization among industries. Many industrial establishments are now becoming conscious of their energy usage due to increased energy costs. In response to these needs, the DOST Regional Office XI has a Davao Region Energy Audit & Management (DREAM) Team, which can help the industries in the region.

DREAM Team is a multi-agency group with members from the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE), the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP), the University of Mindanao (UM), and DOST XI. The team is now ready to provide energy audit services to all interested industries in the region. DREAM team will help industries in setting energy conservation goals, identify areas where energy wastes can occur, relate energy consumption to production, improve the process/equipment efficiencies, and recommend energy saving opportunities.

Put simply, an energy audit determines how much energy your company uses and figures out ways to slash consumption. An audit can show how to save electricity, such as by switching to less-energy-hungry bulbs and appliances. An audit can determine the efficiency of your air condition system. You may notice, for the first time, costly gaps around windows and doors, thanks to the audit.

Interested companies may inquire on how to avail of the DREAM Team services and fees at telephone number 082 - 221-5428 and look for Engr. Benjamin V. D. Estrelladao, Jr., the DREAM Team Focal Person. Happy savings!

Alibin Reappointed USEP President

The University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) Boards of Regents has re-appointed Dr. Perfecto Alibin president for a term of four years starting September1, 2011.

Alibin's reappointment to presidency was decided by the USEP BOR during August 26 meeting held at the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) central office in Quezon City.

An expert on education and a graduate of Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Cognate in Public Administration, Alibin was elected to the USEP presidency on August 23, 2007 by the members of the USEP Board of Regents.

Dr. Alibin's interests extend to the whole of the university, across the engineering, technology, eduction and the professional spheres.

I am glad and honoured getting Dr. Alibin's full support as Faculty Member of the Institute of Languages for my German Language Course after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between USEP and the Goethe-Institute (German Cultural Center Manila).

Congratulations and God bless you, Dr. Alibin!

You Like To Study in Germany?

Then you should not miss the orientation on German Scholarship and Grant Opportunities at the Social Hall of the University of Southeastern Philippines, Obrero, Davao City on July 25, 2011.

At 9 am Mrs. Natalie Lange, from the DAAD Philippines head office will speak about "The German Academic Exchange Service, the study and research in Germany and the DAAD Scholarship Program".

At 10 am, my friend Mr. Helmut Frielinghaus, from the Goethe Institute Philippines, Manila will speak about "Language Courses and Certificates as well as Teacher Trainings and Cultural Programs".

At 11 am, Roberto Alabadao III, City Planning Officer of Davao City is going to testify about his practical experience as a DAAD Alumnus regarding study and research in Germany.

By the way: I have been suggested and appointed being the Davao/Mindanao DAAD consultant with office in DOST, Bajada, Davao City. More details will follow soon - and, you can contact me any time now already.