Out of the 666 graduates, 404 were from the Institute of Police Science, 37 students from the Bachelor of Arts, 97 from the Bachelor of Secondary Education, 23 from the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, 37 from the Bachlor of Science in Commerce, 7 from the Bachelor of Science in Office Administration. There were also 34 graduates from the Bachelor of Laws.

This year's graduation rites would have not been complete without giving honor to the Cum Laude of the different institutes. They were the following:    Marilou C. Ybaņez from the Office Administration, Evangeline E. Ero from the Liberal Arts, Reylyn T. Seno from the Accountancy Department, Mila N. Gamon from the Institute of Teacher Education, Marina B. Postrero from the Commerce Department and Maturino O. Diaz Jr. from the Institute of Police Science.

Dr. Virginio A. Astilla, LC President, distributed the certificates and medals to the eighty eight awardees. He was assisted by the Dean of every Institute.

The Institute of Arts and Sciences' awardees were the following: 1st year: Gerardine B. Dagale, Simplicio V. Boco III, Syra C. Cinco, Flocerfina E. Lloren, Ferdinand Arthur B. Diaz, Bryan O. Borja, and Zaldy D. Abenion; from the 2nd year: Nannette O. Remandaban, Ma. Izza J. Suarez, Felipe V. Paclian, Roy B. Platon, Janice A. Estrebella, Editha Abbang, Rina Mentos and Arve Calvo. From the 3rd year: Glenda V. Demeterio, Joseph Marfil P. Soriano, Israel L. Duallo, Shyrine Lumagbas and Cirstina P. Malquisto.

The Institute of Business Education also had praiseworthy students to be proud of . On the Dean's List of the Commerce Department were Ma. Michelle L. Redoņa, Elnera E. Abrea, Noime L. Ruņa, Helen S. Panunciales and Eduard S. Soriano.

Dean's Listers from the Accountancy Department were Idelyn Oledan, May Joyce Boco, Eduardo palamos, Joanna Trinidad, Irma Gacutno and Florencio Cosos; while Ma. Escolastica Abing was the sole Dean's Lister from the Secretaria Department.

The Dean's Listers of the Institute of Teacher Education were the following: Cynthia Calisay, Janice de la Peņa, Cheryl Corro, Monalisa panaligan, Lilia Vero, Angelita Bacatan, Jeffrey Velarde and Godelia Ponay.

From the Institute of Police Science, Dean's Listers were: Melvin T. Duquilla, Angelyn T. Pedrigal, Racel T. Quinawayan, Marissa M. Trota, Mirchelle Montalban, Leo D. Laraga, Eduardo F. Manadong, kim Windell P. Montilla, Ronaldo D. Espina, Janice P. Mancol, Dennis N. Garela, Dennis P. Catumbay, Margie Reli, Grace Lacatango, Arnel Agrava, Darwin Dalde, Marnel Caņeso, Mary Antonette Portajada, Eugenio Sabino, Nelly Samson and Ador Rivera.

The Leyte Colleges also gave recognition to students who have given honor to the school by actively participating on regional and national activities.

Mark Andrew Niemes was acknowledged for winning the 2nd place on the Inter-School Extemporaneous Speaking Contest held at the LNU, Joan Dumling was awarded as Best Song Performer for winning 1st runner-up on the Song Fest during the National Federation of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JFJPIA) Regional Convention held at Baybay, Leyte, while Zandro Cusi was given Outstanding Leadership Award for being the Vice-President of the NFJPIA Region 8 Council.

Special Awards were also given to the Taekwondo players for placing second during their competition held at Cebu City.

Moreover, the Leyte Times Editorial Board and Publcication Staff SY 2001-2002 was appreciated for being amaong the Top 5 National Tertiary Schools Publications-Magazine Category during the 61st National Students' Press Conference held at Tagbilaran City, Bohol and for winning six awards during the Regional Tertiary Schools Press Conference (RTSPC) held at Candahug, Palo, Leyte.

The event was made possible through the efforts of the Supreme Student Council officers.

This was what the Leyte Times Editorial Board and Publication Staff proved when it bagged five awards in the Regional Tertiary Schools Press Conference (RTS{C) held at the Commission o Audit Regional Office, Candahug, Palo, Leyte on October 29-30, 2001.

Twenty-nine schools from the Eastern Visayas Region competed in this annual event, and the results showed the following awards: The Leyte Times Magazine - October Issue garnered the Second Place (Magazine Category); Wilma Lopez emerged 1st Place - Photojournalism; Shyrine Lumagbas got the 2nd Place in Investigative Journalism, Glenda V. Demeterio got the 3rd Place in Editing and Headline Writing and was Miss RTSPC 2001 1st Runner-Up.

The 2001 RTSPC was hosted by the Saint Paul's Business School. the conference is being held annually to increase and develop the journalistic skills of all young student writers.

LT Adviser Mrs. Grace S. Gozo, as well as the whole staff felt pride and gratitude because this batch finally made it to the top three.

It was worth the training and pressure after all.

The facualty of the Institute of Business Education prepared the Accounting problems, while Mr. Rolando Espina prepared the Problems on Taxation.

The annual Departmental Exams serve as the final examinations given to IBEians taking up the said subjects.

Leyte Colleges President Dr. Virginio Astilla assisted Dr. Manuel Z. Isanan, the guest speaker, in giving the awards to the deserving Cadets and Officers. Major Lester Lee Calaycay, the overall coordinator of the LC ROTC Unit, received credit for his supervision. Among the awardees was Corps Commander Alberto Caber who received three medals.

Prior to the graduation rites, Mr. Caber highlighted himself when he threw a punch on a cadet from the affiliated Asian Development Foundation College and pushed others aside without hesitation and justifiable cause. This was not the first time he did this in front of other cadets. This could be his (way) of disciplining stubborn cadets - a legacy he wishes to leave to his juniors.

WHAT'S NEW? By Shyrine Lumagbas

This column intends to praise good things which take place in our school, may they be big or little, to seek improvement for those that need development, and to look at things as they are -- without any bias. The writer believes that as we give credit to the good things that the administration provides, the more that they would provide for more, inorder to make better our dear Alma Mater. Critics, as well, are vital forces that serve as eye-openers for the administration, faculty, and the students. These make them more aware of things that they ought to know and change. We are trying to extend fairness pursuant to our primary role as campus journalists - to spread (only) balanced and true information. ********** The school year has ended and summer is in the air. I am sure that the freshmen enjoyed their first year stay in this institution. For sure, many things have taken place in this school that some of us failed to recognize and appreciate. Let us check them out! ********** Let's start at the Finance Office. Thumbs up to their Assessment-Releasing Department as they are now releasing assessment slips two weeks before the examination period. Students as well as the parents now have a longer time to prepare money for tuition fees. Great! ********** But wait...before we go any further (from the Finance Office, that is) have you noticed the guards? They are not that strict when it comes to the inspection of IDs. Why is this so? I do not know if I am right but as far as I am concerned, some students were not given ID clips, so they just keep their ID's in their pockets or in some pages of their books as book marks instead of pinning them for identification purposes. As far as we know ID clips are included in the P35.00 ID fee. But on second thought, the guards are also right not to ask for IDs. It's enough for the students to come in the school campus wearing complete uniform. Good work, Mr. Guards! ********** Visit also LC San Jose Campus. Criminology students have been provided with a library of their own. ********** Once again, the Leyte Times Editorial Board and Publication Staff bagged awards for the school during the Regional Tertiary Schools Press Conference (RTSPC) Last October; add to that the awards brought by Editor-in-Chief Ms. Reylyn Seno during the Regional and National tilts on Taxation. She was champion during the Regional tilt and First Runner-Up during the National contest. Congratulations! ********** Notice also the new typewriters at the Paterno Campus. (They don't look that obsolete anymore.) ********** The staff would like to thank the Alpha Phi Omega Epsilon Omega Chapter for the mirror they have donated to the LT Office through their Grand Lady Chancellor, Reylyn Seno. Thanks a lot guys. ********** Have you been to the library these days? Well, if you haven't, you should go there and see for yourselves how conducive a place for studying our library has now become because of two aircondition units that are now functioning. You guys can now stay there for a loooonger time. You also go there to see the increasing number of students who are reading newspapers. Sometimes they even have to endure waiting for an hour or more so that they could take their turn at reading the papers. But is this just because there are airconditioning units and cooling ourselves is free? Well, whatever their reasons are, they should still be lauded because they become more aware of the daily hot news items. All these are all worth mentioning and commending!