The Upland Farm

13/12/2024

Your The Upland Farm family is so proud of you, our LPTs.

Chrizel Joy U. Dumannop - Former Associate Editor
Angelica P. Dulnuan - Former News Writer
Cyrus Ray P. Manipon - Former Photojournalist

13/12/2024

Heartfelt congratulations to our Newly Licensed Professional Teachers (LPT)!

The entire IFSU community is proud of your success and we cant wait to see you inspire and educate countless aspiring professionals.

Your hardwork and determination have truly paid off. As you embark on this endeavor, may countless blessing and endless possibilities be upon you.

10/12/2024

𝐈𝐅𝐒𝐔 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫

Officers from various student organizations at Ifugao State University (IFSU)-Lamut Campus, including the University Student Supreme Government (USSG), Vocational Leaders Philippine College Chapter (VLPCC), Sports League, College of Arts and Sciences-Student Supreme Government (CAS-SSG), Criminology Student Society (CSS), Future Information Technology Organization (FITO), Future Foresters, Agriculturists, and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines (FFAEP), and Future Teachers Organization (FTO), participated in a two-day seminar on December 9-10, 2024, at the Luis Hora Gymnasium.

The first day featured a discussion by Dr. Jerahmeel B. Bahni on the dangers of illegal drugs, emphasizing their health and social impacts. Dr. Bahni detailed various types of illegal drugs, the signs of drug use, and the adverse effects on physical health, mental well-being, and social relationships. He also emphasized strategies for prevention and treatment options to address drug addiction.

On the second day, Police Lieutenant Monette P. Gamdutan, Chief of the Police Community Relations (PCR) of PNP Drug Enforcement Group Special Operations Unit Cordillera Administrative Region (PNP DEG SOU CAR), lectured on the legal aspects of drug prevention and control. Lt. Gamdutan explained Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, including its provisions, penalties for drug trafficking, and related crimes.

This seminar, jointly organized and funded by the USSG and VLPCC student organizations, equipped student leaders with the knowledge and skills to spearhead anti-illegal drug campaigns within the IFSU community and empowered them to extend their advocacy beyond the campus in fighting against illegal drugs.

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Text by Ffranzeigh Gad-icon
Photos by FFGad-icon, Kristine Bandiola and Divina Cutiyog

05/12/2024

𝐈𝐅𝐒𝐔 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐎𝐈 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐋𝐮𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞

Three student leaders of Ifugao State University - Lamut Campus participated in the conducted FOI Youth Ambassadors Camp Luzon Leg, held from December 3-5, 2024, at 456 Hotel, Baguio City.

The three-day event equipped participants with knowledge on the legal basis and principles of FOI, empowering them to leverage this understanding. Additionally, the Financial Inclusion Program by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas taught participants efficient financial management.

Proverbs Medalla, The Upland Farm Editor- in- chief; Aviegay Via Delizo, University Student Supreme Government (USSG) secretary; and Bensar Ringor, Vocational Leaders of the Philippines College Chapter Board member, represented Ifugao State University at the camp.

Medalla received the "Bibo-est Kid" award during the closing ceremony for her outstanding performance during the three- day duration of the event.

This activity highlighted the importance of student leaders advocating for a society that values the "right to know."

04/12/2024

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03/12/2024

𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 || 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐅𝐒𝐔 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲.

The event took place last Monday, December 2, 2024, at the IFSU grounds. This tradition has been a part of Ifugao State University since 2018.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/IFSUChristmasTree

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Photos by Ffranzeigh Gad-icon

02/12/2024

𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬| 𝐂𝐎𝐄 𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐔𝐅 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐄𝐒 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

The Upland Farm (UF) editors, in partnership with Ifugao State University (IFSU) -Lamut Campus College of Education, conducted a campus journalism seminar-workshop at Bolog Elementary School (BES), an adopted school of IFSU-COE, on November 27-28, 2024.

Twenty pupils from grades 4-6 participated in the workshop, which focused on enhancing writing and cartooning skills. Various journalism topics were discussed to help hone the young scribes' talents.

Faith B. Napudo, The UF adviser and University Information Officer, emphasized the foundational elements of writing in her lectures on news reporting and editorial writing.

Jenny Rose Iniego, The UF cartoonist, conducted a hands-on session where she taught the pupils the art of drawing and conveying significant meaning through cartoons.

Wynsome Erica Bawas, The UF Associate Editor, highlighted the importance of sports news and the role of science and technology in innovation during her lecture.

To further engage the students' creative expressions, Proverbs Medalla, The UF Editor-in-Chief, discussed feature writing and how to capture compelling human interest stories.

In addition, Julie Guay, a COE instructor, led a session on copyreading and headline writing, focusing on accuracy and the power of a strong headline.

UF’s participation in this outreach and extension activity serves as a platform for nurturing aspiring journalists, helping to continually refine their writing skills and encouraging their creative potential.

29/11/2024

𝐈𝐅𝐒𝐔 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦!

Congratulations to Ifugao State University's College of Health Sciences on achieving an impressive 100% passing rate in the November 2024 Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam! With 83 first-time examinees successfully passing, this remarkable feat maintains IFSU's outstanding record from previous exams.

This achievement showcases the unwavering dedication and hard work of both faculty and students, reflecting the university's commitment to excellence in nursing education.

We celebrate this milestone and eagerly anticipate the profound impact these talented nurses will make in the healthcare field!

24/11/2024

𝘽𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮!

Failures and circumstances can polarize our minds, leaving us drained and hopeless.

However, God focuses on our strengths to empower us. Rooted and built up in faith, trust in His purpose. Renewed, surrender with heartfelt devotion to the Maker.

Become a companion of Jesus Christ, drawing near to Him.

23/11/2024

𝐈𝐅𝐒𝐔-𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝟒0 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬

Fourty (40) graduates from Ifugao State University-Lamut Campus successfully passed the Agriculture Licensure Examination (ALE) held on November 12-13, 2024.

IFSU-Lamut achieved an overall passing rate of 54.05%, with first-time takers securing a 56.67% pass rate, while retakers obtained 42.86%.

The Agriculturists Licensure Examination is a 3-day board exam covering six areas: Crop Science, Soil Science, Crop Protection, Animal Science, Agricultural Economics and Marketing, and Agricultural Extension and Communication.

Congratulations to our newly licensed agriculturalists! Your hard work, dedication, and sacrifices have truly paid off!

22/11/2024

𝐈𝐅𝐒𝐔 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐅𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏.𝐄. 𝐃𝐚𝐲

Today | November 22, 2024 – The Ifugao State University (IFSU) - Lamut Campus held its AeroFusion P.E. Day at IFSU Open Gymnasium, with the theme "Building and Unveiling the Students’ Skills and Talents Through Dance."

Through the initiative and collaborative work of the Department of Sports Development (DSD), the event was organized. Karen Malingan-Cumti, DSD University Director, encouraged students to embrace self-expression.

"Embracing the courage to express yourself can bring out the best in your skills and talents," she stated.

Jasper Ivan Nazarro, PE instructor highlighted the significance of the activity and event’s purpose to showcase the skills in dancing, showcasing the talents of the freshmen through dancing.

The highlight of the day was the series of aerobic dance presentations by various colleges.
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) with 8 entries;
College of Computing Studies (CCS) with 4 entries;
College of Agriculture and Sustainable Development (CASD);
College of Education (COE)with 5 entries;
College of Health Sciences (CHS) with 6 entries;
and College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) with 6 entries.

The event featured vibrant aerobic dance performances from different colleges, promoting teamwork, creativity, and fitness.

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Text by Michelle Bulahao
Photos by Ffranzeigh Gad-icon and Celso Sibulo

22/11/2024

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: The Upland Farm journalists join the third-day simulation of the journalism in-campus seminar workshop on November 22, 2024, at IFSU AVR Library.

Lawton B. Liangna Jr., from IFSU Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System, is the resource speaker for the topic of editorial cartooning, where he equips the participants to gain knowledge in crafting a good editorial cartoon.

This seminar workshop fosters student journalists' creativity and artistry, contributing to objective, prompt, and well-organized journalism.

21/11/2024

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝟑: 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐈𝐅𝐒𝐔 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐅𝐒𝐔 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬.

In preparation for the upcoming PE day, students from different colleges practice their energetic and synchronized aerobic dance routines.

The upcoming PE day will highlight the coordination and teamwork of each student, demonstrating their commitment to health, wellness, and fitness through dynamic aerobic dance performances.

Students are invited to watch their energetic and graceful presentation at the open gymnasium tomorrow.

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Text by Zyanne Rizz Binwag
Photos by Ffranzeigh Gad-icon

21/11/2024

𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟏 | 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

The Upland Farm editorial board, staff, and other college journalists participated in the first day of the in-campus journalism seminar workshop on November 20, 2024 at the AVR-Library.

Faith B. Napudo, The Upland Farm adviser, shared her expertise on News Writing enabling the partcipants to leverage their knowledge and harness their skills in crafting news articles and other forms of journalistic writing.

This three-day seminar aims to improve students' writing and design skills, preparing them for more advanced tasks in journalism and creative communication.

21/11/2024

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖 | Day 2: Campus Journalism Seminar Workshop

The Upland Farm staff and college journalists gathered at the AVR-Library for the second day of the in-campus journalism seminar workshop from November 20-22, 2024.

Ms. Kyla Rizza A. Mariano, from IFSU-International Affairs and Linkages Office, is the resource speaker for Maximizing Canva. Canva is a web-based design platform for creating visual content like social media posts, presentations, posters, infographics, and videos.

She is currently equipping participants with creative and technical skills to produce impactful, goal-oriented layouts in line with journalism.

17/11/2024

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