Friday, May 19, 2017

[Advertisement] Online English Teaching Experience with Bizmates: My Personal Story

Hello everyone, I’m JR Lopez Gonzales. In Bizmates, they call me "JR G".
And for this day, I'll be sharing to you my Bizmates story.



So, before Bizmates,[ actually] after graduating in the university,
I was able to apply for a job back in Mindanao, I taught in the university for a couple of years.

 And then after that, back in 2013 I had the chance of working as well in Makati.
 And that was like my first-ever experience of how it is working far from your home.
 It was in Manila; it was in Makati. The commute was more than an hour, just one way.
So back and forth, it [was] like more than two and a half hours.

That includes falling in line and it's like an Amazing Race every single day because you have to be in a hurry and you have to make sure that you go ahead and secure yourself a seat on the train, or if not, if you don't have any choice times then you have to stand up for the whole duration of the trip.

And that was my first taste of the harsh reality of living in an urban and center like Makati was so difficult for me.

Maybe because I was used to living in the province. So it was really a challenge and well, it was not that easy. So that was my life before Bizmates.
That’s a good question.
And I’m just so happy to share my Bizmates experience with everyone that I know,
because for me, Bizmates is a “game-changer in the online  teaching industry”.

First of all, we are teaching businessmen and it's not your typical conversation school. So for me – well, I did teach before - I was a former professor in the university for a couple of years but - I did also learn that, when I taught the lessons - the Bizmates Business programs - I learned a lot from those and in some points I also apply those lessons in my actual personal life because my parents are also into business.

And as to how it changed me as a person, I would say that it sure it sure did. I had [a] greater appreciation of Japanese business ethics and business culture.

And at the same time, I met a lot of wonderful students and I always tell other people that if you compare - not to some stereotypical - but if you compare the students from other schools I would have to say Bizmates students have their own student tradition where they're so courteous, so polite and I think that’s just one way of [them] reciprocating the professionalism that Bizmates extend to them.

And well right now I have taught about 5,000+ lessons now with Bizmates.

And I plan to teach five thousand more, hopefully, in the future.

And it has changed me as well with my time. You see, it has a flexible time schedule so you plot out your own schedule in advance.

And because of that, I save a lot of my time. Instead of going on a commute; going on a train; right now on have more time to make those things that I failed to do before. So, I had more time now writings articles because I contribute to news agencies in the Philippines; in GMA, in ABS-CBN. And also I  make YouTube videos and now; I make more vlog episodes because of having more time spent at home.

So, what are you waiting for? If you think my Bizmates story is inspiring, or something you can relate to,

So why not try and earn at Bizmates? I'm pretty sure you won’t regret it. And I’ll see you guys next time.

~ JR G

If you wish to join us at Bizmates, please visit the application link: https://www.bizmates.ph/apply-now/index.html

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Author's Note:
This is my personal story about working at home and teaching business English with Bizmates Japan. I’ve been a consultant for this company for years now and I have never looked back ever since.

Bizmates is a Japanese online teaching company that focuses on BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SKILLS and primarily caters to Japanese businessmen. Trainers are not just from the Philippines; but also from other parts of the globe.

For queries you may send questions on our comment section below. You can also e-mail us at bizmates.jrg@gmail.com. We’ll try to get back to you at the soonest time we can. Domo arigatou gozaimasu!





Wednesday, March 23, 2016

MSU-IIT improves to 7 COEs, 11 CODs

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has once again recognized Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) as Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) in 3 more Centers of Excellence and 7 Centers of Development for the period of 2016 to 2018.



MSU-IIT now has 7 COEs and 11 CODs (newly-recognized centers are in italics):

Centers of Excellence (7):
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Teacher Education
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physics

Centers of Development (11):
  • Civil Engineering
  • Filipino
  • Information Technology
  • History
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Marine Biology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Ceramics Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineering


The Centers of Excellence and Development program is mandated under Section 8 of RA 7722, also known as the Higher Education Act of 1994. The recent acknowledgement was based on a set of standards which considers program quality, research, and extension activities.

Friday, April 17, 2015

Top 10 Best Universities in the Philippines (2015)

The wait is over. Here's a compilation of higher educational institutions all over the country that offer the best college education.

According to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), these universities "have demonstrated the highest degree or level of standard along the areas of instruction, research and extension".

This article adopts the “PhilStar ranking” published last year for this year’s update. The ranking is based on the number of centers of excellence (COE) and centers of development (COD) awarded by CHED: 1 COD = 1 point; while 1 COE = 2 points.

The COEs and CODs are higher education institutions with the highest degree or level of standards in the areas of instruction, research and extension. On this list, the university systems (such as the UP, MSU, and USEP systems) are treated on a campus-to-campus basis, separately, as per CHED’s format.

Take note, however, that the COEs and CODs do not reflect the overall performance of a university. The data reflected here are taken from the CHED records as of 20 August 2014. These designations remain valid until 31 May 2015.


10 – Xavier University (Cagayan de Oro) and
Holy Angel University (Angeles City, Pampanga) – 7 points

Xavier University (7 points - 7 CODs)
Centers of Development (7)
  • Agriculture
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Literature
  • Teacher Education
Holy Angel University (7 points - 7 CODs)
Centers of Development (7)
  • Business Administration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Hotel and Restaurant Management
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Teacher Education
9 – Mapua Institute of Technology (Manila),
Central Mindanao University (Musuan, Bukidnon), and
Silliman University (Dumaguete City) – 8 points

Mapua Institute of Technology
(8 points - 8 CODs)

Centers of Development (8):
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Sanitary Engineering
  • Information Technology
Central Mindanao University
(8 points - 3 COEs, 2 CODs)

Centers of Excellence (3):
  • Agriculture
  • Forestry
  • Veterinary Medicine
Centers of Development (2):
  • Biology
  • Mathematics
Silliman University
(8 points – 2 COEs, 4 CODs)

Centers of Excellence

  • Nursing
  • Teacher Education
Centers of Development
  • Accountancy Education
  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Information Technology
8 – Saint Louis University (Baguio City)
(10 points – 1 COE, 8 CODs)

Centers of Excellence (1):
  • Teacher Education
Centers of Development (8):
  • Accountancy Education
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Entrepreneurship Education
  • Information Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
7 – Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (Iligan City)
(12 points – 4 COEs, 4 CODs)

Centers of Excellence (4):
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Teacher Education
Centers of Development (4):
  • Civil Engineering
  • Filipino
  • Information Technology
  • Physics
6 – Central Luzon State University (Muñoz, Nueva Ecija)
(13 points – 6 COEs, 1 COD)

Centers of Excellence (6):
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agriculture
  • Biology
  • Fisheries
  • Teacher Education
  • Veterinary Medicine
Centers of Development (1):
  • Chemistry
5 – University of San Carlos (Cebu City)
(16 points – 3 COEs, 10 CODs)

Centers of Excellence (3):
  • Anthropology
  • Chemistry
  • Teacher Education
Centers of Development (10):
  • Biology
  • Business Education
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physics
  • Philosophy
4 – University of the Philippines - Los Baños (Los Baños, Laguna)
(20 points – 9 COEs, 2 CODs)

Centers of Excellence (9):
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agriculture
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Development Communication
  • Forestry
  • Information Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Veterinary Medicine
Centers of Development (2):
  • Environmental Science
  • Statistics
3 – Ateneo de Manila University (Quezon City)
(23 points – 10 COEs, 3 CODs)

Centers of Excellence (10):
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Entrepreneurship Education
  • Information Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Philosophy
  • Literature (English)
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
Centers of Development (3):
  • Biology
  • Environmental Science
  • Filipino Literature
2 – University of Santo Tomas (Manila) and
De La Salle University-Taft (Manila) – 25 points

University of Santo Tomas
(25 points – 7 COEs, 11 CODs)

Centers of Excellence (7):
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Teacher Education
  • Medicine
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
Centers of Development (11):

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Journalism
  • Literature
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physical Therapy
  • Psychology
De La Salle University (Manila)
(25 points – 9 COEs, 7 CODs)

Centers of Excellence (9):
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Filipino
  • Information Technology Education
  • Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Teacher Education
Centers of Development (7):
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Political Science
1 - University of the Philippines - Diliman (Quezon City)
(42 points – 21 COEs)

Centers of Excellence (21):
  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Broadcasting
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • English
  • English Literature
  • Filipino
  • Filipino Literature
  • Foreign Language
  • Geology
  • Information Technology
  • Journalism
  • Marine Science
  • Mathematics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Music
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Statistics



Sources:

"Centers of Excellence". Commission on Higher Education Website. 2015. http://www.ched.gov.ph/index.php/home/undergraduate-students/general-information/centers-excellence-coes/1 April 2015.
"Centers of Development". Commission on Higher Education Website. 2015. http://www.ched.gov.ph/index.php/home/undergraduate-students/general-information/centers-development-cods/3 April 2015.

Best Veterinary Medicine Schools in the Philippines (2015)

Here is the list of the best veterinary medicine schools in the country, as based on the Commission on Higher Education's yearly list of higher education institutions with Centers of Excellence (COE) and Centers of Development (COD).

A COE refers to "a department within a higher education institution, which continuously demonstrates excellent performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and linkages and institutional qualifications". A COD, on the other hand, refers to "a department within a higher education institution, which demonstrates the potential to become a COE in the future".

The designation will be valid until 31 May 2015. The COEs and CODs do not reflect the overall performance of a university. The data reflected here are taken from the CHED records as of 10 August 2014. All schools here have the COE certification.


Luzon
  • Central Luzon State University – Munoz, Nueva Ecija (Center of Excellence)
  • University of the Philippines – Los Banos – Los Banos City , Laguna (Center of Excellence)
  • Cavite State University – Indang, Cavite (Center of Development)
Mindanao
  • Central Mindanao University Musuan, Bukidnon (Center of Excellence)
  • University of Southern Mindanao – Kabacan, North Cotabato (Center of Excellence)
Sources:

Best Teacher Education Schools in the Philippines (2015)

Here is the list of the best teacher education schools in the country, as based on the Commission on Higher Education's yearly list of higher education institutions with Centers of Excellence (COE) and Centers of Development (COD).

A COE refers to "a department within a higher education institution, which continuously demonstrates excellent performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and linkages and institutional qualifications". A COD, on the other hand, refers to "a department within a higher education institution, which demonstrates the potential to become a COE in the future".

The designation will be valid until 31 May 2015. The COEs and CODs do not reflect the overall performance of a university. The data reflected here are taken from the CHED records as of 10 August 2014.

NCR
  • Centro Escolar University – Manila – Manila (Center of Excellence)
  • Philippine Women’s University – Manila (Center of Excellence)
  • Philippine Normal University – Manila (Center of Excellence)
  • University of Santo Tomas – Manila (Center of Excellence)
Luzon
  • University of the Cordilleras – Baguio City (Center of Excellence)
  • Angeles University Foundation – Angeles City, Pampanga (Center of Excellence)
  • Holy Angel University Foundation – Angeles City, Pampanga (Center of Development)
  • Saint Louis University – Baguio City (Center of Excellence)
  • Mariano Marcos State University – Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (Center of Excellence)
  • Bicol University – Legazpi City (Center of Excellence)
  • Colegio de Dagupan – Dagupan City (Center of Development)
  • Pangasinan State University – Bayambang , Pangasinan (Center of Development)
  • Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation – Lucena City (Center of Development)
  • Catanduanes State University – Catanduanes City (Center of Development)
  • Central Bicol State University of Agriculture – Camarines Sur (Center of Development)
  • St. Paul University Philippines-Tuguegarao – Tuguegarao, Cagayan (Center of Development)
  • Saint Louis College – San Fernando, La Union (Center of Excellence)
  • Isabela State University – Echague, Isabela (Center of Excellence)
  • Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – San Fernando City, La Union (Center of Excellence)
  • University of Luzon – Dagupan City (Center of Excellence)
  • De La Salle University-Dasmariñas – Dasmariñas, Cavite (Center of Excellence)
  • Universidad de Santa Isabel – Naga City (Center of Excellence)
  • Central Luzon State University – Munoz, Nueva Ecija (Center of Excellence)
  • Ateneo de Naga University – Naga City (Center of Excellence)
  • Palawan State University – Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Center of Excellence)
Visayas
  • University of San Agustin – Iloilo City (Center of Development)
  • Cebu Normal University – Cebu City (Center of Development)
  • University of San Jose Recoletos – Cebu City (Center of Excellence)
  • Silliman University – Dumaguete City (Center of Excellence)
  • University of San Carlos – Cebu City (Center of Excellence)
  • Leyte Normal University – Tacloban City (Center of Excellence)
  • West Visayas State University – Iloilo City (Center of Excellence)
Mindanao
  • Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology – Iligan City (Center of Excellence)
  • Xavier University – Cagayan de Oro City (Center of Development)
  • Ateneo de Davao University – Davao City (Center of Development)
  • Capitol University – Cagayan de Oro City (Center of Excellence)
  • University of Mindanao – Matina – Matina, Davao City (Center of Excellence)
  • Western Mindanao State University – Zamboanga City (Center of Excellence)
  • Notre Dame of Marbel University – Koronadal City (Center of Excellence)
  • University of Southeastern Philippines – Davao City (Center of Excellence)
  • University of Immaculate Conception – Davao City (Center of Excellence)



Sources:

Best Statistics Schools in the Philippines (2015)

Here is the list of the best statistics schools in the country, as based on the Commission on Higher Education's yearly list of higher education institutions with Centers of Excellence (COE) and Centers of Development (COD).

A COE refers to "a department within a higher education institution, which continuously demonstrates excellent performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and linkages and institutional qualifications". A COD, on the other hand, refers to "a department within a higher education institution, which demonstrates the potential to become a COE in the future".

The designation will be valid until 31 May 2015. The COEs and CODs do not reflect the overall performance of a university. The data reflected here are taken from the CHED records as of 10 August 2014.



NCR
  • University of the Philippines – Diliman – Quezon City (Center of Excellence)
Luzon
  • University of the Philippines – Los Baños – Los Baños City, Laguna (Center of Development)
Sources:
"Centers of Excellence". Commission on Higher Education Website. 2015. http://www.ched.gov.ph/index.php/home/undergraduate-students/general-information/centers-excellence-coes/1 April 2015.

"Centers of Development". Commission on Higher Education Website. 2015. http://www.ched.gov.ph/index.php/home/undergraduate-students/general-information/centers-development-cods/3 April 2015.