BY: JOSEPH JOHN J. PEREZ
LEGAZPI CITY, August 27 (PIA) -- Dailyn Asuncion Nivero notched the 8th place with her 84.9 rating on the top ten list during the August 2013 Mining Engineering Licensure Examination conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission Board of Mining Engineers.
Nivero was then against mining operations in the their community, Barangay Pagcolbon,a village among the three direct impact areas along with Barangays Malobago and Binosawan of the Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project (RRPP) that suffered controversies in the year 2006.
Nivero, however, has since been a RRPP scholar under its Mining, Technology and Geosciences Development Program (MTGDP) before she passed the board examination and even making it to the top ten passers.
Closely ranking next to Dailyn is another RRPP scholar, Sarah Mae Bañares Ajon from Sto. Domingo, Albay who placed 9th with 84.8 rating.
There are 10 other RRPP scholars among the 28 pioneering board passers out of 30 takers from the Bicol University College of Engineering (BUCENG) gaining a 93.1% passing rate.
“I even thought that I will not pass the exam after I took it,” Nivero told the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), adding that "fortunately most of the items in the exam were discussed during the review enhancement program which the RRPP paid for its scholars, Nivero said. “I just prayed that I pass the board without any idea that I will be among its topnotchers,” Nivero added.
Other 10 RRPP scholars who passed the mining board exams are Ryan Abejuela from Legazpi City, Julie Faith Aboabo from Masbate, Ryan Bado from Legazpi City, Julius Bañez from Bacacay, Albay, John Vic Grageda from Camalig, Albay, Geraldine Hufana from Tabaco City, Ivan Macandog from Legazpi City, Ghozel Marillano from Daraga, Albay, Ronaldo Niña from Legazpi City and Beann Natural from Masbate.
Successful passers from BUCENG also included Mark Joseph Astonal, Medelyn Aligan, Monica Mae Abengoza, Noah Balonzo, Krisna Lynn Bolaños, Aaron Camano, Samira Darish, Trizzia Generoso, Norberto Manlapas, Jr., Christina Matociños, Joven Pelaez, Roselie Pelaez, Alemar Velasco, Renier Villar, Irvin John Yuson and Bernadette Vallejo.
“We acknowledge the efforts done by the Bicol University and its top management in helping us craft our scholarship program including its implementation,” RRPP Community Relations Manager Lanie Lanuzo told the PIA. Together with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), BU and RRPP formed a committee in choosing deserving scholars. “We would like to ensure that the scholar will not only finish the course but pass the board,” Lanuzo said.
According to Lanuzo, their company have 90 scholars, 30 of which already graduated from geology course in Partido State University in Goa, Camarines Sur, mining and environmental engineering courses in BU. “A trust fund was already put up for the remaining 60 scholars to ensure that they will graduate up to academic year 2016-2017,” Lanuzo added. The RRPP mining operations will be until the last quarter this year.
“Our scholarship program comprises 10% of the 1.5% total operating cost where the Social Development Management Program (SDMP) is derived based on the Philippine Mining Act,” Lanuzo said.
Nivero and other RRPP scholars received monthly allowances which also cover expenses on books and uniform on top of the tuition and miscellaneous fees which are totally paid for by the company.
“Mining was not my first course, I studied education at Rapu-Rapu Community College but thought of quitting school because I lose the drive to study,” Nivero said. A former company officer knew of her situation and relayed to the Community Relations Manager then of her plight. The company management appealed to BU officials to accommodate Nivero even the semester started already and the scholarship program is still being finalized.
“I am hoping that the MGB in Legazpi City will accept my application,” Nivero said. The RRPP scholarship program requires its graduates and board passers to render at least two years service in the government. “We support the government’s program that intellectuals must help our government,” Lanuzo told PIA.
“Mining is necessary for economic development and growth provided it is done responsibly in compliance with laws,” Nivero told PIA. “I thank God, my family and all those who helped me succeed.”
Lanuzo also thanked BU, MGB, the present and past officials of RRPP for the success of its scholarship program. “As an African proverb says – It takes a village to raise a child,” Lanuzo told PIA. (MAL/JJJP-PIA5/Albay)
LEGAZPI CITY, August 27 (PIA) -- Dailyn Asuncion Nivero notched the 8th place with her 84.9 rating on the top ten list during the August 2013 Mining Engineering Licensure Examination conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission Board of Mining Engineers.
Nivero was then against mining operations in the their community, Barangay Pagcolbon,a village among the three direct impact areas along with Barangays Malobago and Binosawan of the Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project (RRPP) that suffered controversies in the year 2006.
Nivero, however, has since been a RRPP scholar under its Mining, Technology and Geosciences Development Program (MTGDP) before she passed the board examination and even making it to the top ten passers.
Closely ranking next to Dailyn is another RRPP scholar, Sarah Mae Bañares Ajon from Sto. Domingo, Albay who placed 9th with 84.8 rating.
There are 10 other RRPP scholars among the 28 pioneering board passers out of 30 takers from the Bicol University College of Engineering (BUCENG) gaining a 93.1% passing rate.
“I even thought that I will not pass the exam after I took it,” Nivero told the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), adding that "fortunately most of the items in the exam were discussed during the review enhancement program which the RRPP paid for its scholars, Nivero said. “I just prayed that I pass the board without any idea that I will be among its topnotchers,” Nivero added.
Other 10 RRPP scholars who passed the mining board exams are Ryan Abejuela from Legazpi City, Julie Faith Aboabo from Masbate, Ryan Bado from Legazpi City, Julius Bañez from Bacacay, Albay, John Vic Grageda from Camalig, Albay, Geraldine Hufana from Tabaco City, Ivan Macandog from Legazpi City, Ghozel Marillano from Daraga, Albay, Ronaldo Niña from Legazpi City and Beann Natural from Masbate.
Successful passers from BUCENG also included Mark Joseph Astonal, Medelyn Aligan, Monica Mae Abengoza, Noah Balonzo, Krisna Lynn Bolaños, Aaron Camano, Samira Darish, Trizzia Generoso, Norberto Manlapas, Jr., Christina Matociños, Joven Pelaez, Roselie Pelaez, Alemar Velasco, Renier Villar, Irvin John Yuson and Bernadette Vallejo.
“We acknowledge the efforts done by the Bicol University and its top management in helping us craft our scholarship program including its implementation,” RRPP Community Relations Manager Lanie Lanuzo told the PIA. Together with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), BU and RRPP formed a committee in choosing deserving scholars. “We would like to ensure that the scholar will not only finish the course but pass the board,” Lanuzo said.
According to Lanuzo, their company have 90 scholars, 30 of which already graduated from geology course in Partido State University in Goa, Camarines Sur, mining and environmental engineering courses in BU. “A trust fund was already put up for the remaining 60 scholars to ensure that they will graduate up to academic year 2016-2017,” Lanuzo added. The RRPP mining operations will be until the last quarter this year.
“Our scholarship program comprises 10% of the 1.5% total operating cost where the Social Development Management Program (SDMP) is derived based on the Philippine Mining Act,” Lanuzo said.
Nivero and other RRPP scholars received monthly allowances which also cover expenses on books and uniform on top of the tuition and miscellaneous fees which are totally paid for by the company.
“Mining was not my first course, I studied education at Rapu-Rapu Community College but thought of quitting school because I lose the drive to study,” Nivero said. A former company officer knew of her situation and relayed to the Community Relations Manager then of her plight. The company management appealed to BU officials to accommodate Nivero even the semester started already and the scholarship program is still being finalized.
“I am hoping that the MGB in Legazpi City will accept my application,” Nivero said. The RRPP scholarship program requires its graduates and board passers to render at least two years service in the government. “We support the government’s program that intellectuals must help our government,” Lanuzo told PIA.
“Mining is necessary for economic development and growth provided it is done responsibly in compliance with laws,” Nivero told PIA. “I thank God, my family and all those who helped me succeed.”
Lanuzo also thanked BU, MGB, the present and past officials of RRPP for the success of its scholarship program. “As an African proverb says – It takes a village to raise a child,” Lanuzo told PIA. (MAL/JJJP-PIA5/Albay)
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