presenting, the BRAIN TRAIN teachers!

Ask our students and they'll tell you that they've met their best teachers at BRAIN TRAIN. Not only are they all young, intelligent, and energetic, but they really enjoy teaching.
	Mr. ERWIN ESCOBAR Instructor, Dept. of Engineering Science, UPLB; Phil. Science High School graduate; BS Chemical Engineering (cum laude), UPLB (4 and a half years)
	Mr. JULIUS CAESAR LABAN Instructor, Inst. of Biological Sciences (IBS), UPLB, 1993-1994; BS Biology graduate, UPLB, 2003, magna cum laude, class valedictorian; Doctor of Medicine (currently enrolled), UP College of Medicine; Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines awardee, 2003; University President's Medal, 2003; CAS Faculty Medal for Academic Excellence, 2003; IBS Faculty Medal for Academic Excellence, 2003; Governor Teresita S. Lazaro's Excellence Award, 2003; BPI Science Awardee, 2003; Academic Excellence in the Biological Sciences awardee, 2003; Most Outstanding Junior for SY 2001 - 2002; Top Scholar of Laguna, 2000 - 2003, 2004 - present
	Ms. GMELEEN FAYE TOMBOC UP BS Business Economics (magna cum laude), UPDil; Bachelor of Laws, UP College of Law; UP Oblation Scholar (top 50 out of 65,000 UPCAT examinees); UPRHS graduate (Valedictorian); 1st Placer, 1994 UPRHS Entrance Test
	Prof. JOMAR ISON, M.S. Asst. Professor, Inst. of Biological Sciences, UPLB, 1996-2003; UPRHS honor graduate; BS Biology (cum laude), UPLB; MS Genetics, Minor in Biochemistry, UPLB; IBS Faculty Medal of Excellence; Phi Sigma Outstanding Student Awardee
	Dr. EMMA SALES Ph.D Genetics, UPLB; MS Seed Physiology, UPLB; BS Agriculture, UPLB; Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act Research and Development Best Paper Awardee; Certificate in Seed Technology, Massey University, New Zealand; Philippine Team Leader, Asian Maize Biotechnology Network; researcher, Molecular Marker Techniques for Selection of Induced Mutation of Bananas with Improved Post Harvest Qualities (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations); scholar, PCARRD Manpower Development Program, New Zealand Bilateral Program, and DOST-PCASTRD Manpower Development Program; Board of Director, Crop Science Society of the Philippines; member, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society, Phil. Society for the Advancement of Genetics, Global Musa Genomics Consortium, International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences
	Mr. IRVIN DOMINGO JR. BS Agricultural Chemistry (cum laude), UPLB; CAS-UPLB Most Outstanding Student; BPI Science Awardee; DOST Scholar; 1st Placer (team), National Chemistry Quiz Contest, 2002-2004; 1st Placer, DOST National Science and Invention Trivia Contest
	Ms. NESSE GRACE URIARTE Asst. Professor, Inst. of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, UPLB; BS Applied Physics (cum laude), UPLB; MS Environmental Science, UPLB; DOST Scholar; Outstanding Junior Faculty of IMSP, UPLB
	Mr. RANDY LADAGA Instructor, Inst. of Biological Sciences, UPLB, 1996-1999; Phil. Science High School graduate; BS Zoology, UPLB; MS Zoology (candidate); 4th Placer, 1986 UPRHS Entrance Test, 96%, National Medical Admission Test
	Ms. ANNABELLE GONZALES Instructor, Institute of Chemistry, UPLB; BS Chemistry graduate (consistently in Honor Roll), UPLB, 2003; First Placer (team), National Chemistry Quiz Contest, 2003; First Placer (team), UPLB Statistics Quiz Contest, 2002
	Mr. JET SUMAGANG BS Chemical Engineering, UPLB, 2003; UP Rural High School (Honor Graduate); No. 1 Student in the College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, 1st Semester 2003-04 (GWA 1.015)

	Ms. DEWMAINE SALES BS Development Communication graduate, UPLB, 2004; certificate courses, Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language and Teaching Young Learners, The International TEFL [Teachers of English as a Foreign Language] Corporation (TITC), 2007; member, British Council's English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme (ELTeCS)
	Ms. RITCHELLE ESCOBIN BS Development Communication (cum laude), UPLB; UPRHS honor graduate; editor-in-chief, The Ruralite; UP INTARMED qualifier (top 80 of the UPCAT, all campuses)

FAQ about Brain Train

Q. How effective is the REVIEW?
A: The BRAIN TRAIN REVIEW is so effective that it has more UPCAT passers than all the other Laguna review centers combined. BRAIN TRAIN is the only review center which has been posting its passers' list year after year after year. Other review centers claim to have high passing rates, but without any proof. There have been so many cases wherein a student less expected to pass the UPCAT makes it after attending the BRAIN TRAIN REVIEW, while a student more expected to pass does NOT make it after NOT attending the BRAIN TRAIN REVIEW. Also, BRAIN TRAIN doesn't just make its students pass the UPCAT, it even helps its students to become UPCAT topnotchers.


Q. Is this REVIEW also effective for other college entrance tests?
A. Yes.


Q: Of the Los Banos batches, which is most recommended?
A: BRAIN TRAIN recommends the first batch since this gives a student plenty of time after the REVIEW to still catch up on his weak subject areas, either through self-study or by availing of BRAIN TRAIN tutorial services.


Q. I am already Number 1 in my class in school. Do I still need to attend the REVIEW? A. Even if you already expect to pass the UPCAT, there are other benefits that can be derived from the REVIEW. It will raise your grades even further in school. What you will learn from the REVIEW will also benefit you throughout college. Besides, BRAIN TRAIN offers a 100% refund for its students who will make it as UP Oblation or INTARMED scholars.


Q. I want to attend the REVIEW in Los Banos even if I live near another BRAIN TRAIN venue. Is this a good idea? Any suggestions on places to stay near BRAIN TRAIN?
A. One big advantage of reviewing in Los Banos is the availability of additional special classes (e.g., English, Trigonometry, Physics) at BRAIN TRAIN. These enrichment classes, consisting of about five students, are taken two to three hours a day for an additional P3500. Your three-week Los Banos stay then becomes not just a REVIEW but an "educational camp" wherein you are able to review, take advanced lessons, and catch up on weak areas all at the same time, for less than P10,000. BRAIN TRAIN is located in Sta. Fe Subdivision which is only a minute or two away from UP. Because of this, boarding houses and studio type apartments for UP students abound. Most of them have vacancies during summer because most UP students go home to their provinces during this time. Even BRAIN TRAIN has a few rooms available for rent during summer.


Q. I wish to attend a non-Los Banos venue of the BRAIN TRAIN REVIEW (e.g., Sta. Cruz, San Pablo, Batangas, Sta. Rosa, San Pedro, Lucena). Will there be any difference in quality (i.e., Los Banos venue vs. non-Los Banos venue)?
A. Almost none. The same teachers will teach in all venues. BRAIN TRAIN uses the same program in all its REVIEW venues. However, BRAIN TRAIN review fees are usually P1000 higher in Batangas, Lucena, and Sta. Rosa.


Q. I will not be able to attend any of your summer offerings. Do you still offer REVIEW classes in June and July?
A. Yes, but only during weekends because the school year has already begun by then. Because of this, BRAIN TRAIN does NOT recommend the June-July batch. Students will practically have no more time to rest because after attending school from Monday to Friday, they still have to attend the REVIEW during weekends. Hence students who take this batch are rarely able to attend all the REVIEW sessions. It also becomes too late for them to catch up on their weak subject areas.


Q. How does BRAIN TRAIN compare with other review centers? Why should I choose BRAIN TRAIN for my review?
A. Please visit http://brain-train.com.ph/tally.htm to get a glimpse of why BRAIN TRAIN is superior above others.

FAQ about Brain Train

Q. How effective is the REVIEW?
A: The BRAIN TRAIN REVIEW is so effective that it has more UPCAT passers than all the other Laguna review centers combined. BRAIN TRAIN is the only review center which has been posting its passers' list year after year after year. Other review centers claim to have high passing rates, but without any proof. There have been so many cases wherein a student less expected to pass the UPCAT makes it after attending the BRAIN TRAIN REVIEW, while a student more expected to pass does NOT make it after NOT attending the BRAIN TRAIN REVIEW. Also, BRAIN TRAIN doesn't just make its students pass the UPCAT, it even helps its students to become UPCAT topnotchers.


Q. Is this REVIEW also effective for other college entrance tests?
A. Yes.


Q: Of the Los Banos batches, which is most recommended?
A: BRAIN TRAIN recommends the first batch since this gives a student plenty of time after the REVIEW to still catch up on his weak subject areas, either through self-study or by availing of BRAIN TRAIN tutorial services.


Q. I am already Number 1 in my class in school. Do I still need to attend the REVIEW? A. Even if you already expect to pass the UPCAT, there are other benefits that can be derived from the REVIEW. It will raise your grades even further in school. What you will learn from the REVIEW will also benefit you throughout college. Besides, BRAIN TRAIN offers a 100% refund for its students who will make it as UP Oblation or INTARMED scholars.


Q. I want to attend the REVIEW in Los Banos even if I live near another BRAIN TRAIN venue. Is this a good idea? Any suggestions on places to stay near BRAIN TRAIN?
A. One big advantage of reviewing in Los Banos is the availability of additional special classes (e.g., English, Trigonometry, Physics) at BRAIN TRAIN. These enrichment classes, consisting of about five students, are taken two to three hours a day for an additional P3500. Your three-week Los Banos stay then becomes not just a REVIEW but an "educational camp" wherein you are able to review, take advanced lessons, and catch up on weak areas all at the same time, for less than P10,000. BRAIN TRAIN is located in Sta. Fe Subdivision which is only a minute or two away from UP. Because of this, boarding houses and studio type apartments for UP students abound. Most of them have vacancies during summer because most UP students go home to their provinces during this time. Even BRAIN TRAIN has a few rooms available for rent during summer.


Q. I wish to attend a non-Los Banos venue of the BRAIN TRAIN REVIEW (e.g., Sta. Cruz, San Pablo, Batangas, Sta. Rosa, San Pedro, Lucena). Will there be any difference in quality (i.e., Los Banos venue vs. non-Los Banos venue)?
A. Almost none. The same teachers will teach in all venues. BRAIN TRAIN uses the same program in all its REVIEW venues. However, BRAIN TRAIN review fees are usually P1000 higher in Batangas, Lucena, and Sta. Rosa.


Q. I will not be able to attend any of your summer offerings. Do you still offer REVIEW classes in June and July?
A. Yes, but only during weekends because the school year has already begun by then. Because of this, BRAIN TRAIN does NOT recommend the June-July batch. Students will practically have no more time to rest because after attending school from Monday to Friday, they still have to attend the REVIEW during weekends. Hence students who take this batch are rarely able to attend all the REVIEW sessions. It also becomes too late for them to catch up on their weak subject areas.


Q. How does BRAIN TRAIN compare with other review centers? Why should I choose BRAIN TRAIN for my review?
A. Please visit http://brain-train.com.ph/tally.htm to get a glimpse of why BRAIN TRAIN is superior above others.

my 2008 UPCAT passers and topnotchers

Now this is my pride...this is what separates me from other UPCAT review centers...

For UPCAT 2008, I was able to help not just 100, not just 200, not just 300 but almost 400 students to get into the country's premiere university (which is UP).

Not only that...I didn't just help my students pass the UPCAT, but 4 of them were even UPCAT topnotchers.

Here they are...

UPCAT 2008 OBLATION SCHOLARS* (Top 50 out of 70,000 examinees)			UPCAT 2008 INTARMED QUALIFIERS** (Top 92 out of 70,000 examinees)
FERNANDO LIT	STEPHANIE LANUZA		JOHN MATTHEW CAJUDO	GRECO MARK MALIJAN

A

Abadejos, Katreena ● Ablaza, Dreiann ● Abueg, Laurence Rommel ● Abuel, Mariniele Christine ● Acebedo, Ace Camille ● Acosta, Grace Cielo ● Aguilar, Nikki Rose ● Albacea, John Patrick ● Albarico, Joannajanne ● Alberto, Jamela ● Alcalde, Ma. Clariza ● Alcantara, Lou Reginald ● Alcantara, Nathan Gene ● Alcasid, Erwin Gil ● Alfonso, Sophia Marie ● Alimagno, Ian Lemuel ● Amador, Leona Maraiah ● Anacay, Jon Rhoan ● Angeles, Jamie Milleth ● Ano, Karlvin Norbe ● Apigo, Tristan John ● Apolega, Melissa Anne Kim ● Aranjuez, Lara Faye Elizabeth ● Asilo, Heryka ● Avenido, Janine Marie

B

● Bagamano, Merlson ● Bagayaua, Naomi ● Balagulan, Riezl Grace ● Baltazar, John Darryl ● Bandian, Gio Angelo ● Bantug, John Patrick ● Barcelona, Patricia Ann ● Barile, Reese Anthony ● Bautista, Marc Benjamin ● Bautista, Maria Theresa ● Bayron, Jairus Paul ● Benitez, Ninotchka ● Berris, Ma. Angela ● Bico, Frances Mae ● Biel, Debrahlyn ● Bisais, Apryl Rose ● Boado, Noel Kristoffer ● Bonifacio, Justine ● Bordeos, Lawrence Felix ● Brito, Mary Joyce ● Brucal, Pauline Joy ● Buencosejo, Romelyn ● Bueno, Christian Benedict ● Bueno, Esther Anne ● Burgonio, Jeush ● Burgos, Patricia Marie ●

C

Cabangbang, Ma. Yda Angelica ● Cadorna, Jamilus ● Cajudo, John Matthew ● Caldo, Juan Carlos ● Caldo, Klaudine ● Calibo, Jan Christy ● Calica, Pauline Gayle ● Calub, Grace ● Canaya, John Francis ● Canicosa, Aljane ● Canta, Claris ● Capulong, Marilag ● Capunpon, Ramon ● Caritos, Krystalle Camielle ● Carpio, Micah Celine ● Carrera, Jose Lorenzo ● Cas, Ruth Kristine ● Casano, Mio ● Caspillo, Andrew Joseph ● Castillo, Donna Lyn ● Causapin, Angelie ● Cebedo, King Louis ● Centeno, Aerell Anne ● Claridad, Roland Allan ● Combate, Louise Anne Arcilla ● Cordova, Jenny Lyza ● Cornejo, Charles Anthony ● Corrales, Hershey ● Cosico, Jan Benson ● Crucillo, Maria Dominique ● CRUZ, CHARMAINE ● Cruz, Karen ● Cruz, Kristalle ● Cruzat, Jenilyn ● Cueno, Rouvel ●

D

Dailo, Lalaine ● Dalagan, Julia ● Damayo, Marc ● Daquioag, Lara Tiphanie ● de Chavez, Reynaldo Jr. ● de Guzman, Martin Andreos ● de Leon, Jessie Jay ● de Ocampo, Leah Melita ● de Vera, Geneva Grace ● del Mundo, April Lorraine ● del Rio, Jude Dominic ● del Rosario, Jerico ● del Rosario, Mariel ● del Rosario, Peter Jerome ● Diez, Phergy John ● Dimaculangan, Lloyd Brandon ● Dimaculangan, Paul Daniel ● Dizon, Niera Kamille ● Dizon, Rosslyn ● Domingo, Rosette ● Donato, Maricar ● Dorado, Ganyfer ●

E

Enriquez, Roselle May ● Ermino, Ma. Rossa Agatha ● Escosia, Leane Jennypher ● Estabillo, Gracia ● Estabillo, Rica ● Esteban, Lorenza ● Estrada, Mark Daniel ● Estudillo, Andre Karl ● Evangelista, Kim Arvin ●

F

Felismino, Leah ● Ferrer, Monica Czarina ● Fornoles, Cyrus Ariel ● Funtanilla, Basil ●

G

Gabuna, Jocel Ann ● Garcia, Czarina ● Garcia, Jeshaiah Innoe ● Garcia, Joanna Grace ● Garde, Leandro Dax ● Gonzaga, Joni Mae ● Gonzales, Marianna ● Gonzales, Maricara ● Gordoncillo, Nikki ● Guanlao, Neil Theo ● Guban, Dan Adrian ● Guerrero, Ena Kamila ● Guevarra, Marc Ingracius ● Gulay, Laarni ●

H

Hemedes, Ma. Clarisse ● Henrico, Adrian Carlo ● Hernandez, Raphael Angelo ● Herras, Julien Paul ● Higuit, Charmaine ● Higuit, Dan Karlo ● Higuit, Donah Kaye ● Hilomen, Thea ● Hina, Lordei Camille Anjuli ● Honrade, Lambert ● Huelgas, Mark Herson ●

I

Igcasan, Lara Angelique ● Ilagan, Beverly ●

J

Jacinto, Jerome ●

L

Lamar, Neil Patrick ● Lansigan, Marianne Raiza ● Lanuza, Stephanie ● Lapaan, June Leynette ● Lapitan, Rae Bernadette Iana ● Lapiz, Xid Kayla ● Larios, Camille ● Lascieras, Florenz ● Lasco, Jonathan David ● Latap, Orville Jos ● Laurio, Mark Louie ● Lazo, Jude Alger ● Leano, Janine Aurora ● Leocadio, Maria Louisa ● Libuit, Iana Katrina ● Lintan, John Marlon ● Lit, Fernando ● Lomoljo, Jazelle Joyce ● Lopez, Lauren Erika ● Lorenzo, John Christopher ● Lumasag, Reginald Nathaniel ● Lumbres, Jeffrey ●

M

Macaraig, Sergei Nikolai ● Magdangan, Edren ● Maghirang, Joshualyn ● Magnaye, Shiela Mariz ● Magpantay, Ruth Berry ● Malabanan, Vernice Marie Dicen ● Malahito, Miichael ● Malijan, Greco Mark ● Malijan, Maria Aniana ●Mamon, Joanna Marie ● Manguiat, Maria Ruth ● Manguiat, Rizza ● Manza, Michelle Arianne ● Maranan, Larissa Mae ● Maravilla, Veniza Anne ● Marcaida, Paola Josefina ● Margallo, Ana Victoria ● Marin, Alberto ● Martinez, Bryan Robert ● Matalog, Jann Loui ● Matalog, Noemi ● Medina, Neil Paolo ● Medrana, Christopher ● Medrano, Ma. Bernadette ● Meer, Bonivie Coleen ● Melgar, Jonathan Karl ● Mendoza, Carlson ● Mendoza, Timothy Daniel ● Menorca, Angela Kristen ● Mercado, Dexter ● Mercado, Veronica ● Merilo, Mary Martha ● Metin, Harniel ● Mina, Mara Margrette ● Miravite, Marie Alexis ● Misagal, Carl Christian ●Molina, Raegine Anne ● Mongaya, Jake ● Montecillo, Ma. Nissa ● Monteiro, Azalea Camille ● Morales, Justine Kaye ● Moredo, Mary Zarah Jane ● Moreno, Kim Llorel ● Motas, John Allen ● Munoz, Francis John ●

N

Narvaez, Mark Louie ●

O

Obusan, Hector ● Ocampo, Faith ● Oclarino, Roxanne Margrete ● Olap, Wilbert ● Olivares, Michael ● Onia, Cyndel Shaneen Angela ●

P

Pabale, Emma Rizza ● Paceno, Katherine ● Padolina, Jeanelly ● Palaje, Roseanne ● Palaje, Rosemarie ● Palis, Elaine Rose ● Palisoc, Michelle ● Palma, Cedric ● Palma, Charisse ● Paner, Manuelita ● Panisales, Kit Emmanuel ● Parado, Charmaine ● Parducho, Rona Camille ● Pasag, Charmaine Therese ● Pasumbal, Meliza Jean ● Payabyab, Mark Lendl ● Pederoso, Miamin ● Perez, Demi Kate ● PERLEZ DESIREE ● Pinkihan, Bryan Derek ● Popa, Kristel Mae ● Porcalla, Jamaeca ● Pozon, Alora Pamela ● Pucyutan, Maria Alyssa ● Pujalte, Mirasol ● Punzalan, Julian Ken ● Punzalan, Katherine ●

Q

Quiambao, Ralph Jordan ● Quimbo, Patricia Anne ● Quintos, JC Justine ●

R

Ragaza, Merceidez Louise ● Rara, Denikka Ellene ● Rasmussen, Ann Lorraine ● Raytana, Fatima Joy ● Razon, Nikki Kriszen ● Recillo, Christine Edelane ● Reforma, Kenneth ● Reyes, Arvin Daniel ● Reynoso, Isa Maria ● Rocamora, Pamela Joana ● Rodriguez, Camille Jessan ● Rubio, Genevieve Justine ● Ruiz, Genesis Anne ●

S

Saavedra, Gerald ● Sagaral, Mae Angelie ● Sahagun, Paulina Monique ● Salamatin, Karen ● Salig, Elaiza Jane ● Salisi, Roy Ryan ● Salonga, Paola Ysabel ● Salud, Susanna Joyce ● Sampelo, Maria Carmela ● Sanico, Paolo Antonio ● Silapan, Mikaela Nadinne ● Siochi, Tara Dominique ● Sison, Jelica Aye Mari ● Smith, Justine ● Soriano, Alej Camille ● Suico, Thea Cecilia ● Sumalde, Angelo Augusto ● Supan, Pauleen Azazehl ●

T

Tabernilla, Recell Gaila ● Tagalog, Eunice ● Taleon, Christian Allen ● Tallada, Chelsea Faye ● Tamayao, Paul Jemuel ● Tamisin, Andrew Kevin ● Tan, Irina ● Tanudtanud, Janelle Faye ● Tatad, Diana Marie ● Torero, Mary Grace ● Torino, Hanna Nikka ● Torres, Edward Allan ● Torres, Ejay ● Torres, Kris Angeli ● Trillana, Larvene ● Tungcul, Gabrielle ●

V

Vail, Sofia Janelli ● Valdez, Rocel ● Valencia, Ronneth Andrea ● Valente, Edward Lawrence ● Valin, Kevin Ardie ● Valin, Ray Alvin ● Vanguardia, Jesusa Monica ● Ventigan, Leslie Faye ● Ventura, Jolly Anne Joy ● Victorio, Carmy ● Villanueva, Jeric ● Villaverde, Eleanor ● Viloria, Kristinne Diane ● Violanta, Cheyene ● Virtucio, Rena Camille ●

Y

Yaoyao, Chassaqne ● Yu, Jean Anselle