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  Share It Resort: A Hidden Gem in Lanao del Sur By Rohaina Dansal Photo by Share It Resort on Facebook A refreshing haven with contemporary visuals, promising scenery, and a breathtaking view of sunset hanging at the beautiful Lake Lanao. This hidden gem has a lot to offer when you add it to your bucket list whenever you wander in the majestic province of Lanao Del Sur. So how do you navigate yourself to find this place that prides itself in providing a perfect unwinding experience for families, friends, and anyone who walks through its doors?   Whether you ride with public transport or a private car, you can find this resort at the Lakeside View or Barangay Lumbac a Wato in the municipality of Balindong. It will take approximately 32 to 40 minutes to reach the resort from the town of Marawi City. They are open to serve you from 9 AM to 10 PM every Monday to Thursday, and 8 AM to 11 PM every Friday to Sunday. Let’s demystify the riddle and not keep you guessing anymo...

8 Latest Technologies in Software Development By Rohaina Dansal Cars can now drive by themselves without human intervention. A chatbot can write an essay, poetry, or research paper within a few minutes. Smart devices can be monitored even when you’re not at home. These technologies are seen in movies, but they do exist in real life.  Remote is the future, and the new trend is staying abreast with trending technologies . Knowing the latest software technologies allows you to discover solutions to existing problems in different industries. These software technologies are giving a peek of the endless possibilities of what will be the people’s way of life in the future. Let us explore the latest technologies in 2024 and understand how they will shape the future. Blockchain Technology Making payments through mobile wallets or banks can sometimes cause inconvenience when they reach their limits or encounter malfunctions. This is where cryptocurrencies bloomed. Cryptocurrencies ar...

  Becoming A CPA At the 5th Shot By Rohaina Dansal   Photo by Mohammad Hassan Pantao If achieving the CPA title is like playing archery, it will be a daunting task to hit the center dot at your first shot with a bow and arrow. If you are not lucky enough with your first shot, it will surely be a bitter pill that is hard to swallow. Failing it the second time around will make you question your fate. And failing it for the 3 rd and 4 th time around will make you think to give up. This is the reality and inspiring story of Mr. Mohammad Hassan Pantao, an epitome of resilience and standing up to your failures until you achieve your dream. Deciding to take his 5 th shot to try his luck and fate for the CPA title truly requires immeasurable resilience. But Mr. Pantao’s commendable resilience opened the doors of success for him as he finally became a Certified Public Accountant in his fifth take during the May 2022 CPA Licensure Examination. As he stated, he belongs to ...

  MSU held its opening program for the Seal of Approval By Rohaina Dansal   Photo by Dr. Sophia Ampuan Sharief Mindanao State University held its opening program for obtaining a Seal of Approval for Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) for all the select degree programs of the university's different colleges at the International Convention Center on March 13, 2023. The evaluation for the Certificate of Program Compliance for Mindanao State University-Main Campus was conducted by the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MBHTE-BARMM). The team was headed by the Director General of the Higher Education of MBHTE-BARMM, Marjuni M. Maddi, and supported by the invited evaluators from some academic institutions in Mindanao. The MSU officials and some unit heads, college deans, faculty members, and staff of various MSU units also graced the event. An invocation by Dr. Mohammad Jihan M. Macarambon from the Offic...

  MSU-Main SSG Ratified its By-Laws By Rohaina Dansal   Photo by MSU-Main SSG Mindanao State University-Supreme Student Government (MSU-SSG) successfully presented its ratified Constitutional By-Laws (CBL) on February 16, 2023, at the MSU International Convention Center. A notable change during the presentation is the transition of MSU-SSG to a parliamentary system of governance. The presentation invited all MSU-SSG officers, MSU-Main officials, Colleges and Departments Student Councils, and all university student organizations. According to SSG, the event will engage the invited stakeholders in meaningful discussions that will bring them together. It will help them strengthen their critical thinking and finalize the said CBL of the organization, which will help protect the rights of the whole campus student body. Information about the new parliament code can be found in the Article XII of the ratified CBL of MSU-SSG. Section 1 of Article XII states that the legislat...

MSU-Main Held the SASE 2023 By Rohaina Dansal Photo by Mindanao Varsitarian   Mindanao State University-Marawi Campus conducted the annual face-to-face System Admission and Scholarship Examination (SASE) on January 15, 2023, at the different testing rooms within the university premises.  A flock of hopeful senior high students from the different schools and institutions in Mindanao filled the vicinity of the campus to take the most anticipated annual exam given simultaneously by the MSU System across the country.  Photo by Mindanao Varsitarian Mindanao Varsitarian interviewed random examinees during the examination day and asked about their inspirations in taking the SASE and hopes to study in the Dakilang Pamantasan.  " Gusto ko rito mag-aral kasi walang pang-tuition sa'kin ang parents ko tsaka nag-sasacrifice ako ritong mag-aral kasi walang panggastos sa'kin ang parents ko ," said Ms. Norjannah Mama from Angoyao National High School on her reason to take the SASE. ...

Catcalling: Cease the Catcalls By Rohaina Dansal   Photo by Keira Burton Walking through any streets and public spaces is undoubtedly a normal part of our daily routines. Not until a woman passing by before strangers or “ tambays ” suffers an uncomfortable situation of catcalling and losing her balance in walking placidly. Whether one is alone or with company, catcallers know no number of passers-by to catcall. Catcalling gives women a constant and conscious struggle on how to protect their balance from this kind of potential threat. The streets and public spaces within the huge premises and parameters of Mindanao State University are not an exemption for safety from catcallers. Catcalling, by definition, is “the act of shouting harassing and often sexually suggestive, threatening, or derisive comments at someone publicly.” It’s ironic to believe that women are perceived to be catcalled because of how they dress. However, this argument is contrary to the case of women inside the ca...

  Top 5 in May 2022 CPALE is from MSU-Main By Rohaina Dansal   Photo by JPIA MSU-Main Ms. Nur-Hafeiza Jannah I. Abinal, CPA, from batch premium, aced the 5th spot in the results of the nationwide Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE) given on May 23-25, 2022. Miss Abinal is the first summa cum laude in the Department of Accountancy and the second in the history of the College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA). With a CGPA of 1.10, she was also the Class Valedictorian of the Batch Fidem and graduating class of 2022 during the hybrid 56th Commencement Exercises of Mindanao State University held on July 21, 2021, at the International Convention Center.  Along with Ms. Abinal, Mindanao State University-Main Campus’ Department of Accountancy produced a total of twelve new Certified Public Accountants in the May 2022 CPALE out of the seventy-one takers from the different batch, namely: batch Royalties, batch Trustees, and batch Pr...

29th Annual Regional Convention JPIA MSU-Main Bags Second Place in Overall Academic Events By Rohaina Dansal Photo by JPIA MSU-Main JPIA MSU-Main won second place in overall academic events during the 29th Annual Regional Convention on May 2-8, 2022 with a theme, “NEOMENIA: Illuminating the Epitome of Prowess Ascension.” These academic events were (1) Cup 1 or Financial Accounting and Reporting, (2) Cup 2 or Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting, (3) Cup 3 or Management Advisory Services, (4) Cup 4 or Regulatory Framework for Business Transactions, (5) Cup 5 or Auditing, (6) Cup 6 or Taxation, (7) Cup 7 or All Boards subjects, and (8) Cup 8 or Basic Accounting. Ms. Norhanie A. Sihaboddin won first place in Cup 1, Mr. Al-Jasser A. Samsoden won second place in Cup 2, Mr. Emir Jaloud C. Pangandaman won third place in Cup 3, Ms. Graceila P. Calopas won first place in Cup 4, Ms. Jalieha B. Mahmod won first place in Cup 6, Mr. Al-Jasser A. Samsoden won third place in Cup 7,...