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Number One. The newly registered Respir-
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CAHS, come together to celebrate this
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TUGUEGARAO CITY—Cagayan State
University (CSU) - Andrews campus once
again landed Top 1 Performing School in
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the September 2018 Respiratory Therapy
Licensure Examination released by the
Professional Regulation Commission
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Three (3) alumni namely Jocelyn Dulay Cagayan State University (CSU) -
Malamnao (88.50%), Christee Allen College of Allied Health Sciences
Sabagay Sales (88.0%), and Donnell Jem (CSU-CAHS) consistently produced

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Valenn Demafiles Rizardo (87.25%)
ranked 6th, 8th, and 10th respectively.
With 78 takers CSU had, all of them
100% institutional passing rate result
during the recently concluded Sep-
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passed which paved way for a 100%
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What’s inside?
CSU holds HIV/AIDS, STIs Seminar 2
DOST—PCHRD gives thesis grants to CSU
CAHS student-research 3 the students of CSU particularly in
List of Newly Registered Medical Tech-
nologists and Respiratory Therapists 6
National Licensure Examination.
Some 31/31 newly successful Reg-
istered Medical Technologists hur-
dled for the said examination.
Dr. Julius T. Capili, Dean of CSU-
CAHS said ,”I truly have expected it
because I believe in the capacity of
the College of
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 velopment (GAD) spear-
headed a 3-day seminar at
CSU Andrews Gymnasi-
um, September 5-7.
Records from the Re-
Jesel B. Edillo
gional Epidemiology and
In response to the in- Surveillance Unit of the
creasing rate of Human
Department of Health
Immunodeficiency Virus showed that there were
(HIV), Acquired Immuno- 615 HIV cases in Region
deficiency Syndrome 02 from January 1984 to
(AIDS) and Sexually
May 2018.
Transmitted Infections
Data also showed that
(STIs) throughout the
the Philippines has 55,
world, the Cagayan State
282 HIV cases as of May
University (CSU) Andrews
2018.
Campus Gender and De-
Moreover, Mikhail
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Carreon Taggueg
and Jeanalyn
Taguinod, HIV
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Counselors of DOH
Region 02 were the
guest speakers dur-
ing the seminar.
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Taggueg empha-
sized that the four
fluids of the body
SOGIE on go. Mikhail Taggueg, rep- that might contain
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resentative from DOH Region 2 ex- HIV are blood, se-
plains well to the students on how to men, vaginal fluid
determine their gender preference
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and expression. Continue on Page 3
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Scienc- of the examination.
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Allied Health
es.” “We have given so In addition, it also pro-
much reinforcements to claimed a total of 4,718
these students and we out of 6,070 examinees
saw what we just have who passed.
had dreamed,” he added. Over 7 streak 100% per-
The Professional Regu- formance in board, CSU
lation Commission (PRC) proved once again that
on Wednesday, Septem- over years now and then
consistence is excellence.
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THESIS it! University President Urdujah A. Tejada to-
gether with Department chair Jack M. Regala and the
DOST-PCHRD representative conduct a meeting and
explain to undergraduate students their theses grants
processing.
Jesel B. Edillo
The Department of Sci-
ence and Technology-
Philippine Council for
Health Research and De-
velopment (DOST-
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PCHRD) recently awarded
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researchers of the CSU
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Campus, Tuguegarao City.
The DOST-PCHRD an-
nounced during its institu-
tional visit and orientation
at CSU CAHS, September
24, 2018, that after the
finalization and signing of
the agreement contracts
between CSU and DOST-
PCHRD, it will give Php
50, 000 worth of grant to
each group for the comple-
tion of their experimental
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researches until May 2019.
The grants given to the
studies entitled Effect of
Don Juan (Andrographis
A
panicula) Leaf Aqueous
Extract to the Glucose Lev-
el of Alloxan-induced Dia-
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betic Sprague Dawley Rats
by John Llyod C.
Agustines, Aris Kylo L.
Calagui, Marisol T. Fran-
cisco and Juvie Carle T.
Mangada and Effect of
Ointment made from Dug-
tong Ahas (Parameria
laevigata) Aqueous Extract
on the Burn Wounds in
Sprague Dawley Rats by
Jean Claude Sam S. Du-
ran, Marviene Andrei B.
Dameg, Kristine Joy C.
Magat and Allein B. Narag,
along with their adviser
Jack M. Regala, were part
of the DOST-PCHRD’s
Undergeaduate Thesis
Grant in Natural Products,
which the students applied
last June 2018.
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and breastmilk.
“HIV does not have spe-
cific symptoms or signs. A
person infected with HIV
may look and feel healthy.
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The only way to confirm
HIV’s presence is when
antibody testing is con-
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ducted,” Taggueg said.
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On the other hand,
Taguinod explained the
different kinds of STIs.
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“STIs might cause by
bacteria, protozoa, fungal,
parasite or virus. The
most common STI case in
Region 02 is Gonorrhea
which is a bacterial infec-
tion,” she further ex-
plained.
Furthermore, the speak-
ers emphasize the ways
on how to avoid the said
diseases and infections.
“Everyone must follow
the ABCDE, A is for Absti-
nence from unprotected
sex, B is for be faithful to
your partner, C is for con-
sistent use of condoms, D
is for do not use or inject
prohibited drugs and E is
for education about HIV/
AIDS and STIs,”
Taguinod said.
Taggueg and Taguinod
urged everyone to know
their status regarding HIV
and STI.
The seminar was at-
tended by the all the stu-
dents of CSU-Andrews
Campus.
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Cabutaje, Marife F.
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Casagan, Tracy King T.
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Jara, John Nicole N.
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Balisi, Van Rory A. Dacles, Steven Paul Malana, Steve C.
Baliuag, Herymaya Faye E. Dadap, Marla Mapili, Diana Rose S.
Barien, Sheena Ulrich G. Damagan, Aimee B. Maribbay, Josanne Ricah
Barit, Lea I.
Bariuan, Maribeth M.
Batang, Lyndie Mae S.
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Dayag, Denice T.
Dela Torre, Ma. Luisa
Melgar, Braile Diamond
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Binasoy, Pearl Aura B.
Blanco, Claudine Pearl Q.
De Guzman, Joben
Decoran, Laica J.
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Ormilla, Rhoma Jane
Orosco, Joseph C.
Ortega, Charles Darwin P.
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Bucani, Maybelle
Bucayu, Judy Ann A.
Buendia, Mayann G.
Bulalayao, Anjelie M.
Bulusan, Grenel O.
Flores, John Michael
Gacias, Frances Pearl R.
Gallenero, Queenie
Gorospe, Raizanne Joy V.
Guevarra, Ellen Jane L.
Peralta, Joy
Pataweg, Juvenal
Prayco, Shamila
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years
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Danao, Rove-Lyn Reboldera, May Ann
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Fernandez, Monica Soriano, Cheska Mariz what we render then it
yields good results,” Capili
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plauds the passers of the Medical Technology Licensure
Examination September 2018 of a job well done.
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