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https://up.edu.ph/taiwan-academic-delegation-visits-up/ | Taiwan Academic Delegation Visits UP – University of the Philippines | Taiwan Academic Delegation Visits UP Taiwan Academic Delegation Visits UP September 27, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office University of the Philippines officials welcomed the Taiwan Academic/Educational Delegation at the UP Board Room in Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City on 28 August 2017. The delegates from top Taiwan universities and government units visited UP campuses to establish partnerships with the University through the UP Office of International Linkages. The delegates from Taiwan were: Mr. Chi-Hung Tsao, Former Minister of Council of Agriculture and Former Magistrate of Pintung County; Ms. Lisa Li-Hsia Huang, Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation of Taiwan Sugar Association; Dr. Bien Chiang, Director of the Center of Austronesian Culture of the National Taitung University; Dr. Chin-Jung, Director of International Recruitment and Admissions Division, Department of International Business of the National Dong Hwa University; Dr. Wen-Ling Deng, Director of Division of Foreign Student Affairs, Department of Plant Pathology of the National Chung-Hsing University; from the National Chiayi University, Dr. Wen-Te Tang and Dr. Lan-Szu Chou of the Department of Bio Agricultural Sciences, and Ms. Fu-Chi Chuang of the Extension Education Division; Dr. Chun-Ying Cho of the Department of Social Work of the Chang Jung Christian University; Prof. Ching-Mei Lu of the Department of Tourism Management of the Kao Yuan University; Dr. Tien-Chien Chen, Chairperson of the Department of Soil and Water Conservation of the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; Prof. Jean Chihyin Cheng of the Banqiao Community University; from the Pingtung County Government, Mr. Cheng-Jen Yen, Principal of the Paiwan Dawushan Tribal School (Indigenous Tribal School), Council of Indigenous Affairs, and Ms. Jhen-Ni Hsieh, Section Chief of Information of the Laiya Senior High School (Indigenous Senior High School); from the Kaohsiung City Government, Mr. Chin-Fu Shieh of the Indigenous Education Policy and Language Education, Education Bureau, and Mr. Kuo-I Tseng, Principal of the Kaohsiung City Taoyuan Elementary School; and, Dr. Eing-Ming Wu, Chair Professor of the Shu-Te University, representing the Edu-Connect Southeast Asia Association Kaohsiung. Taiwan Academic Delegation Visits UP (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Representing UP during the meeting were: Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, UP Executive Vice President; Prof. Maria Cynthia Rose B. Bautista, UP Vice President for Academic Affairs; Prof. Gil S. Jacinto, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Internationalization) and Director of the Office of International Linkages; Prof. Michael L. Tan, Chancellor of UP Diliman; Prof. Soledad M. Dalisay, Chairperson of the Department of Anthropology, and Prof. Edwin Valientes, also of the Department of Anthropology, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, UP Diliman; Prof. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr. of the National College of Public Administration and Governance, UP Diliman; and Prof. Mary Delia G. Tomacruz, UP Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (R&D Resource Management). (Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) To view more photos of the coverage, click here. |
https://up.edu.ph/washington-z-sycip-1921-2017/ | Washington Z. SyCip, 1921-2017 – University of the Philippines | Washington Z. SyCip, 1921-2017 Washington Z. SyCip, 1921-2017 October 9, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Philippine accounting pioneer Washington Z. SyCip (LLD, honoris causa, 2001) passed away last October 7 from an apparent heart attack en route to Vancouver. He was 96. A staunch supporter of Philippine development and education, SyCip briefly attended the University of the Philippines before transferring to the University of Sto. Tomas, where he graduated with an accounting degree, summa cum laude, at the age of 17. He took a master’s degree and passed the CPA examination at 18 but was too young to be given a professional license, so he flew to the United States to take a PhD at Columbia University, where he was overtaken by the war. He joined the US Army, which assigned him to Calcutta to break Japanese codes as a cryptographer. Upon his return to Manila in 1946, he established what would later become Sycip, Gorres & Velayo. SGV later grew into the country’s largest accounting firm and one of the region’s leaders in the profession. He also founded the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in 1968, and later sat on the board of leading Philippine and international corporations and foundations, giving his valued counsel to generations of Filipino and foreign leaders. He retired in 1996 but continued his civic and philanthropic work, focusing on basic education, microenterprises, public health, and poverty alleviation. SyCip made generous donations to UP, which in 2001 awarded him an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree. In 2012, the Zuellig Group spearheaded the establishment of a Washington SyCip Garden of Native Trees behind the UP Carillon in his honor. In 2009, the SGV Foundation and AIM launched his authorized biography Wash: Only a Bookkeeper, written by UP professor and now Vice President for Public Affairs Dr. Jose Dalisay Jr. “More than the pioneer and titan of Philippine accounting that many knew him to be, Washington SyCip was a tireless advocate of Filipino development and culture, a firm believer in the Filipino’s ability and resourcefulness to succeed even in the most difficult circumstances, with adequate support and proper leadership. Despite the American citizenship he had to accept in a time of war, he thought and acted as a true global Filipino,” Dr. Dalisay would note upon SyCip’s passing. |
https://up.edu.ph/imao-wins-sculpture-prize/ | Imao wins sculpture prize – University of the Philippines | Imao wins sculpture prize Imao wins sculpture prize October 13, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP College of Fine Arts Studio Arts Department faculty member and Master of Fine Arts candidate Abdulmari “Toym” Imao Jr. won Special Citation in the 2017 Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) national competition. He and the three grand winners in the sculpture and painting categories received their prizes consisting of a trophy designed by Metrobank prize recipient Noell El Farol and cash assistance, on September 21, 2017 at Le Pavillon, Pasay City. According to the awards program, a special citation is awarded to “a finalist worthy of distinct mention”. Imao won for “Monument for the Pursuit of Happiness”, his work in pounded brass, stainless steel, and galvanized iron. “The sculpture features the growth and blossoming of an individual depicted by different family milestones that are shown from every side of the work,” according to the awards program. “Monument for the Pursuit of Happiness” Abdulmari ‘Toym’ Imao, Jr. SPECIAL CITATION Sculpture Recognition Program Source: MADE (Metrobank Art and Design Excellence) Competition Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/MADECompetition/photos/a.551683838226995.1073741837.115828015145915/1498724713522898/?type=3&theater “When I was invited to the competition by the organizers, the ‘Tree of Life’ theme instantaneously came to my mind. As I was developing the design, I thought of making a public art work that would also have a subtext of an homage to Mindanao, through a colorful contemporary tree fashioned from a deconstructed sarimanok,” Imao told UP News. “I was doing two other works inspired by the sarimanok at that time: a float design for the ASEAN parade in Manila, and ‘Manara’, an interactive moro-inspired installation at the Ayala Museum, which moved to Davao, then Cebu. I see these installations as a continuation of alternative public art works I started at the UP Palma Hall steps in 2014,” he said. “I dedicate the ‘Monument for the Pursuit of Happiness’ to Marawi, which is currently under siege,” Imao added. The awarding ceremony took place in the middle of a hectic week for him, when he participated in several arts events and protest actions related to the martial law anniversary. “In these dark times of death and attacks on the institutions of our democracy, our art can be used as a weapon of illumination,” Imao posted on Facebook. According to toymimao.com, he is a sculptor, painter, and, recently, production designer for film and stage. A UP Architecture graduate, he earned an M.F.A. Sculpture from Maryland Institute College of Arts under a Fulbright scholarship. His works include: the Tandang Sora National Shrine in Quezon City; the Andres Bonifacio National Shrine in Maragondon, Cavite; and, the Dr. Jose P. Rizal statue in Carson City, California. Imao is the son of National Artist Abdulmari Imao. The MADE national competition is a program of the Metrobank Foundation aimed at recognizing Filipino artists and designers in the field of painting, sculpture, interior design, and architecture. The sculpture recognition program is open to Filipino professional sculptors who have staged at least one solo exhibition. Some of the prominent artists who were once MADE prize-holders are Mark Justiniani, Elmer Borlongan, Emmanuel Garibay, Andres Barrioquinto, Sajid Imao, Ronald Ventura, and Jan Leeroy New. (Jo. Lontoc, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/scholars-present-past-and-modern-ties-of-phil-and-spain/ | Scholars present past and modern ties of Phil and Spain – University of the Philippines | Scholars present past and modern ties of Phil and Spain Scholars present past and modern ties of Phil and Spain November 6, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The 15th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day Conference was held on October 5 and 6, 2017 at the UP NISMED Auditorium in Diliman, Quezon City, with the theme, “Legacy and Diplomacy: Celebrating Historical and Modern Ties between the Philippines and Spain”. The conference, which is the academic component of the annual Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day celebrations, is co-organized by the Spanish Embassy, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, and the UP Diliman Department of History. The theme arose from this year being the 70th anniversary of modern Philippine-Spanish diplomatic relations. Research on the Boxer Codex, one of the earliest texts and illustrations on 16th century Philippines, was also featured as this year is also the 70th year it has been made public. Sessions that featured 30 paper presentations began with the keynote address of Carlos Salinas, former ambassador of the Philippines to Spain. He enumerated key diplomatic engagements between the countries, such as visits of their heads of state. During the open forum, Salinas emphasized the central role of learning the language to deepen and expand Philippine-Hispanic relations. Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Luis Antonio Calvo Castaño said the Philippines was ahead of its time in diplomacy, given that Apolinario Mabini served as the country’s first foreign minister and Felipe Agoncillo, the first diplomat. He thanked UP for representing civil society in support of diplomacy. UP Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa and Prof. Ricardo Jose of the UP Department of History welcome Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Luis Antonio Calvo Castaño and National Historical Commission of the Philippines Chair Rene Escalante at the opening ceremonies of the 15th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day Conference on October 5, 2017 at UP Diliman, Quezon City. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) National Historical Commission of the Philippines Chair Rene Escalante considered old Catholic churches as the most visible legacy of Spain’s great influence on the country’s religion and culture. He reported on his agency supervising the reconstruction of Spanish-era churches destroyed by the 2013 Bohol earthquake. UP Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa welcomed the organizers, resource persons, and participants of the conference to the University. Formerly assigned to the emergency department of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), he cited the Spanish grants to modernize the department and establish the PGH Sentro Oftalmologico Jose Rizal as important legacies of Philippine-Spanish friendship. The conference sessions were divided by topic: archaeology and museology; transportation and mobility; science and the environment; contemporary literature and colonial texts; international relations; migration and demography; language and education; and, propaganda and propagandists. The presenters consisted of faculty members and researchers of the UP System, Universidad de Olavide, the Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Misamis University, University of Asia and the Pacific, University of Santo Tomas, Philippine State College of Aeronautics, San Beda College, Oblates of St. Joseph Major Seminary, and St. Francis de Sales Theological Seminary. (Jo. Lontoc, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/up-nip-holds-1st-nip-riken-joint-research-workshop/ | UP-NIP holds 1st NIP-RIKEN Joint Research Workshop – University of the Philippines | UP-NIP holds 1st NIP-RIKEN Joint Research Workshop UP-NIP holds 1st NIP-RIKEN Joint Research Workshop November 21, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines (UP) National Institute of Physics (NIP) in partnership with RIKEN, Japan’s premier research institute, held the 1st NIP-RIKEN Joint Research Workshop last November 10-11, 2017 in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Scientists from both institutions shared their latest research interests and activities with the objective of identifying areas for collaboration. UP and RIKEN have a MOA on International Joint Graduate School Program. Group photo of the 1st NIP-RIKEN Joint Research Workshop taken last November 10, 2017 in UP Diliman, Quezon City. (Standing, from left to right) Elmer Estacio, Percival Almoro, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Takuo Tanaka, Chiko Otani, Arnel Salvador, Maria Vanessa Balois, Nathaniel Hermosa, and Wilson Garcia. (Seated, from left to right) Roland Sarmago, Yousoo Kim, Norihiko Hayazawa, Carla Dimalanta, and Genichi Tsuzawa. Click the image below for a copy of the workshop handbook that includes abstracts of presentations, scientist profiles and event photos. |
https://up.edu.ph/symposium-unveils-groundbreaking-up-research/ | Symposium unveils groundbreaking UP research – University of the Philippines | Symposium unveils groundbreaking UP research Symposium unveils groundbreaking UP research November 28, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The latest and most notable research projects from the University of the Philippines were put on display by their proponents from November 20-21 at the 2017 Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) Research Symposium. Held at the UP National Institute of Physics (UP NIP), the Symposium featured introductions and updates on many groundbreaking OVPAA-funded projects from around the UP System. Guests and presenters were welcomed to the venue by UP Vice President for Academic Affairs Maria Cynthia Bautista, who highlighted the importance of good research to the University’s pivotal role in national development. Immediately following this introduction, representatives of diverse disciplines from UP’s different constituent universities took 20 minutes each to present their findings and current progress in their respective research initiatives. UP Vice President for Academic Affairs Cynthia Bautista (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) These projects, which the OVPAA funds through its various administered programs, harness the talents of UP researchers here and abroad to help develop a globally competitive Philippines in part via promoting a strong research and creative capability, driven by academic and operational excellence. Among the OVPAA projects that made the research projects on display possible are the Emerging Interdisciplinary Research (EIDR) Program, the Balik-PhD Program and the Enhanced Creative Work and Research Grant (ECWRG). UP Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Carla Dimalanta (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The EIDR funds innovative, interdisciplinary, inter-campus research that aim to create new knowledge that contributes to the understanding of natural phenomena, with beneficial applications. Projects funded under the EIDR come from a diverse set of research areas, from health and wellness to Philippine arts and culture. The Balik-PhD Program aims to recruit foreign-trained PhDs and postdoctoral fellows to pursue research and mentor students in UP. Finally, the ECWRG provides funding to help researchers and faculty members to undertake work that will lead to research publications, creative performances, and patented innovations, among other outputs. (Andre DP Encarnacion, UP MPRO) For more information about the specific research initiatives funded by the OVPAA, and the projects that support them, please visit: http://ovpaa.up.edu.ph/ |
https://up.edu.ph/up-varsity-bus-2-0-turned-over-to-pdlc-by-alpha-sigma/ | UP Varsity Bus 2.0 Turned Over to PDLC by Alpha Sigma – University of the Philippines | UP Varsity Bus 2.0 Turned Over to PDLC by Alpha Sigma UP Varsity Bus 2.0 Turned Over to PDLC by Alpha Sigma December 1, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Completely overhauled and refurbished, the UP-Alpha Sigma Varsity bus for university athletes was formally turned over to President Danilo L. Concepcion by the UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity Alumni Association (UPASFAA) on the steps of Quezon Hall last December 1. Donated to the university by Alpha Sigma in 2008 in honor of the UP Centennial, the bus was due for renovation after a decade of heavy use, and the UPASFAA stepped up to do the job, drawing on the generosity of its members. Major donors for the P2.5-million project included Aris Batuhan, Jackie Cruz, Mike Defensor, Eric Español, Jessie Gimenez, Pato Gregorio, Ray de Guzman, Raffy Morales, Senen de Santos, Doy Vea, and Raymund Yu-Ekey. PLDT-Smart was also a major sponsor, its CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan being an honorary Alpha Sigman. Members of the UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity and members of some UP varsity teams pose in front of the refurbished bus. Alpha Sigma donated the bus in 2008 and recently had it renovated. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Undertaken by Automorin Cars Corp., the repairs and renovation took two full months from September to October 2017, and included a thorough overhaul of the engine, brakes, suspension, and electrical system. A new stereo, TV, and wi-fi system was installed, as well as new flooring, carpeting, and hydraulic doors. The bus’ exterior has also been completely redone, with the names of UP’s varsity teams boldly emblazoned on the side of the bus. UP President Danilo Concepcion rides the improved service vehicle for UP athletes. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) “This donation represents the Alpha Sigma Fraternity’s continuing commitment to the development and success of our varsity teams,” said Atty. Raffy Morales, former managing partner of SyCip Law, representing the fraternity. Alpha Sigma has been most closely associated with supporting the basketball team. For his part, President Concepcion expressed the University’s gratitude for Alpha Sigma’s support and encouraged other fraternities to help in other areas of UP’s sports and campus development. “Every donation like this is deeply appreciated, because it represents the true UP spirit of giving back to the University and the people,” he said. Also present at the turnover were Vice President for Public Affairs Jose Y. Dalisay Jr., Human Kinetics Dean Ronualdo U. Dizer, and resident Alpha Sigma Lord Chancellor Raffy Ricalde, as well as UP varsity team members and resident and alumni members of the fraternity. |
https://up.edu.ph/intl-team-presents-project-yolanda-research-outputs/ | Int’l team presents “Project Yolanda” research outputs – University of the Philippines | Int’l team presents “Project Yolanda” research outputs Int’l team presents “Project Yolanda” research outputs December 7, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office An international team of researchers which conducted the three-year project “Poverty alleviation in the wake of typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)”, or “Project Yolanda”, shared their findings and recommendations at a whole day seminar-workshop held at the Balay Kalinaw in UP Diliman, Quezon City on November 7, 2017. Photo by Bong Arboleda Comprised of faculty from the University of Nottingham and the University of the Philippines, the team members discussed the many challenges faced and lessons learned by stakeholders from their engagements with local and international NGOs, communities, businesses, local government units, policy makers, women, and the academe during relief work and post-disaster reconstruction efforts in Yolanda-affected urban communities. Ambassador Daniel Pruce of the Embassy of the United Kingdom in the Philippines, UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) Dean Maria Bernadette L. Abrera, and Dr. Pauline Eadie of the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom delivered welcome remarks. Photo by Bong Arboleda Forum panelists were: Dr. Eadie, Dr. May Tan-Mullins (University of Nottingham Ningbo China), Dr. Maria Ela L. Atienza (Department of Political Science, CSSP, UP Diliman), Mr. Dante Dalabajan (Oxfam in the Philippines), Ms. Eden Garde (Typhoon Yolanda Response and Recovery Project, Crisis Prevention and Recovery, UNDP Philippines), Ms. Meraldy Doñoz (School of Urban and Regional Planning, UP Diliman, and formerly with World Vision), Prof. Ladylyn L. Mangada (UP Visayas), Mr. Ted Jopson (Housing Office, Tacloban City Government), Assistant Secretary Aleli Bawagan (Department of Social Welfare and Development), Prof. Clarinda L. Berja (College of Arts and Sciences, UP Manila), Mr. Oliver Cam (Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tacloban, Leyte), Mr. Raul Reyes (Investment Promotions Office, Catbalogan City), Prof. Jan Robert R. Go (Dept. of Political Science, CSSP, UP Diliman), Dr. Perlita Frago-Marasigan (Dept. of Political Science, CSSP, UP Diliman), and Dr. Maria Lourdes G. Rebullida (Dept. of Political Science, CSSP, UP Diliman). Typhoon Yolanda made its first landfall in the Philippines on November 7, 2013 and caused catastrophic damage, a high death toll, and no less than a humanitarian crisis in affected areas. More information about the project can be accessed on the website www.projectyolanda.org. (Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) Click here for more photos of the event. |
https://up.edu.ph/class-of-1992-leads-tribute-to-upis-teachers-and-staff/ | Class of 1992 leads tribute to UPIS teachers and staff – University of the Philippines | Class of 1992 leads tribute to UPIS teachers and staff Class of 1992 leads tribute to UPIS teachers and staff December 7, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office To give thanks to the retired teachers and staff of the University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) and to promote fellowship among the members of the UPIS community, the UPIS Class of 1992 hosted the “Parangal sa mga Guro at Kawani ng UPIS” on December 2 at the UPIS High School gymnasium in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO The event featured a thanksgiving program and a “wellness fair” wherein attendees enjoyed inspirational messages and songs, spoken word poetry, free consultations with health practitioners, Zumba and meditative exercises, and free massages. They were also given simple gifts as tokens of appreciation. The UPIS Class of 1992, together with the UP High and UP Prep Class of 1967, will also co-host the 101st Grand Alumni Homecoming of UPIS on December 9. (Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) Click here for more photos of the event. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-leads-public-service-conference-for-heis/ | UP leads public service conference for HEIs – University of the Philippines | UP leads public service conference for HEIs UP leads public service conference for HEIs December 20, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP organized the second public service conference for colleges and universities in the Philippines to take stock of, develop, and possibly coordinate public service delivered by the country’s higher educational institutions (HEIs). UP organized the first one in 2015. Held in two legs by the UP Padayon Public Service Office—in Bonifacio Global City and Cebu City on November 9-10 and 28-29, 2017, respectively—the 2nd Colleges and Universities Public Service Conference (CUPSCon 2) had the theme “Compassion and Social Responsibility: Cornerstones of Public Service and Extension in Higher Education”. The conference featured more than 130 presentations from 35 HEIs, reflecting the range, best practices, challenges, and thrusts of public service by private and public HEIs in the country. Organizers, participants, presenters, and performers of CUPSCON 2 gather on stage on November 10, 2017, at UP-BGC, Taguig. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) The plenary speakers who gave presentations on the lessons resulting from public service initiatives and experiences of their organizations were: Assistant Secretary Aleli Bawagan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development; Prof. Glecy Atienza of UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters; former UP President Alfredo Pascual; UP Cebu Chancellor Liza Corro; and, Prof. Early Sol Gadong, an education innovator from UP Visayas. A common challenge faced by the participants was the still informal status of public service in universities and colleges, vis-a-vis their more recognized functions of teaching, research, and extension. The conference also developed the theme of rendering public service integral or contributing to and arising from academic specialization. The parallel sessions were facilitated by the following Padayon Public Service Office fellows: Celia Balbin of UP Diliman, Charina Maneja and Christine Joyce Mendoza of UP Los Baños, Fedelynn Jemena of UP Manila, Soledad Garibay of UP Visayas, Emely Amoloza and Luisa Gelisan of UP Open University, and Vlademir Shuck of UP Mindanao, among other notable public service workers of the University. A question from the floor for former UP President Alfredo Pascual at Cupscon 2, UP Cebu (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The public service initiatives covered: community health; agriculture and green technology; public management and community development; community spatial and environmental development; empowerment of marginalized and vulnerable sectors; heritage preservation and cultural enrichment; pedagogy and academic improvement; promotion of voluntarism; reintegration of ex-convicts; and, literacy, livelihood, skills, and industry training. The Padayon Public Service Office is currently headed by Dr. Ma. Crisanta Flores. The office was formed in 2012 under the Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs to monitor and coordinate public service in UP and to operationalize UP’s mandate as HEI leader in public service. Cupscon 2, UP Cebu ends with distribution of certificates of participation. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) In his welcome remarks during the first leg of CUPSCon 2, UP Vice President for Public Affairs Jose Dalisay Jr. expressed UP’s hope of higher education institutions learning from each other in terms of best practices in public service and extension activities, how these are valued and programmed in the institution, and internal networking. “In 2015, when we launched the inaugural CUPSCon. . . we envisioned the transit of the academe from its ivory tower to the society it must serve outside the confines of the premier state university,” Dalisay said, through his Assistant Vice President Ranjit Rye, on CUPSCon 2’s second leg. “May CUPSCon be a staple in the greater narrative signified by our own Oblation, which is serving the nation,” he added. (Jo. Lontoc, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/public-service-pioneers-recognized-in-padayon-gathering/ | Public service pioneers recognized in Padayon gathering – University of the Philippines | Public service pioneers recognized in Padayon gathering Public service pioneers recognized in Padayon gathering December 20, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office A social gathering in honor of UP public servants led by Ugnayan ng Pahinungod and Padayon Public Service Office pioneers followed the 2nd Gawad Pangulo for Excellence in Public Service awarding ceremonies on December 5, 2017 at the Institute of Biology, UP Diliman. Certificates of recognition from the Padayon Public Service Office were handed out to the former director of the UP System Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, Dr. Grace Aguiling-Dalisay, and former directors of the Padayon Public Service Office, Dr. Ferdinand Llanes and Prof. Nelson Cainghog. Dr. Glecy Atienza received a special citation. Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs Ranjit Rye received the award on behalf of Cainghog. Dalisay spoke of the “rich” experience of voluntarism under Ugnayan ng Pahinungod; Atienza, on community outreach using the arts; and Llanes, on proposing a public service office at the UP System level in the tradition of Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, and also on being its founding director. UP Manila Chancellor Carmencita Padilla, who was the director of the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod of UP Manila, delivered a message highlighting the character-building and unifying effect of voluntarism and how she insisted on the Ugnayan’s continuation in UP Manila. She invoked a programmed provision of space for voluntarism open to all sectors of the University. After presenting the history of the Padayon Public Service Office, Prof. Ferdinand Llanes, the first director of the UP Padayon Public Service Office, receives a certificate of recognition from Executive Vice President Ted Herbosa for his initiative. With them are Faculty Regent Patricia Arinto, UP Manila Chancellor Carmencita Padilla, and UP Baguio Chancellor Raymundo Rovillos. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) The gathering also saw the presentation of an online public service reporting and monitoring system developed with a team, led by Vince Teodosio, from the Office of the Vice President for Development . It is set to be launched in January 2018. Also presented was The Disaster Risk Reduction Management Handbook for Academic Institutions: A UP Experience, edited by Llanes, which took lessons from UP System-coordinated responses to recent disasters. UP Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa and current Padayon Public Service Office Director Ma. Crisanta Flores received the guests, handed out the citations, and acknowledged the presence and contributions of other veteran volunteers and public service pioneers, including Oscar Ferrer and Theresa de Villa, both former directors of Ugnayan ng Pahinungod. The late Ledivina Cariño of UP Diliman, the late Severino Cuevas of UP Los Baños, and Ruben Gumala of UP Visayas were also mentioned. Faculty Regent Patricia Arinto and Chancellor Raymundo Rovillos were also present to meet and greet them that afternoon, Flores described as “an afternoon of gratitude and nostalgia”. Public performance artist and art therapy pioneer Vim Nadera recited an apostrophe to UP, with national banduria champion Nikki Zen Obmasca of the Philippine High School for the Arts in accompaniment. Atienza performed a couple of songs used in her community outreach, with Robert Mendoza of Manila Tytana College accompanying her on guitar. (Jo. Lontoc, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/president-caps-upd-christmas-festivities/ | President caps UPD Christmas festivities – University of the Philippines | President caps UPD Christmas festivities President caps UPD Christmas festivities January 5, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The starry contingent from the UP Diliman administration. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Danilo Concepcion capped his first UP Diliman Lantern Parade as UP president by hailing the tradition as uniquely UP, reminding the UP constituents to be light sources in their own lives and communities, and announcing the grant of P10,000 cash gift to each UP employee. “Let us be lanterns in our lives and in our communities–giving life and lighting the way as we face challenges and look for a better future–lanterns that burn bright in mind and heart, far though we wander,” Concepcion said in Filipino at the end of the Lantern Parade program on December 15, 2017, before the fireworks display. UP President Danilo Concepcion with Atty. Gaby Roldan-Concepcion heading the lantern parade. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) He said the Lantern Parade is a tradition bearing the UP brand, but reflecting the Filipino spirit in the changing designs of the lanterns and in the lively participation of the community. In announcing the Christmas cash gift, he said his administration had implemented cost-saving measures which saved money from maintenance and other operating expenses enough to give P10,000 to each employee as a Christmas gift in his first year as President. Concepcion said he hoped to add to the amount before the end of 2018. College of Human Kinetics participants give a lively ending to their presentation. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Participating in the 2017 UP Diliman Lantern Parade, with the “Paaralan, Palaruan” theme, were academic and administrative units of UP Diliman, the UP System, and also the UP Manila College of Medicine, as well as campus- and community based organizations. They adopted a “no-litter” policy. The presentations at the UP Amphitheater were punctuated by performances by magicians, a vocal ensemble, a rock band, and the UP Concert Chorus. Alumni Ricci Chan and Agot Isidro were the emcees. Emcees Ricci Chan and Agot Isidro, both UP alumni. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) The panel of judges for the lantern contest, with UP Diliman Information Office Director Sir Anril Tiatco. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The College of Engineering, with its bright carousel of technologies, won the best lantern award. The College of Arts and Letters, with its puppet lantern tribute to Amelia Bonifacio, and the College of Mass Communication, with its carousel of truth versus misinformation, were runners-up. The winning lantern of the College of Engineering, featuring technologies. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) The winning lanterns of the College of Arts and Letters, inspired by the puppetry of Amelia Bonifacio. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The College of Fine Arts (CFA) lanterns were grouped under themes inspired by the rights of children. The lantern on the right to expression won the top award in the CFA category. Those representing the right to health care and the right to special needs were runners-up. The winning lantern in the College of Fine Arts category, inspired by the child’s right to free expression. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Guests picnic at the UP Amphitheater grounds. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Statements against the drug war and tyranny, among others, were incorporated in a number of lanterns, mobile tableaus, and presentations. The parade was filled with images of carousels, kites, and children. (Jo. Lontoc, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/bor-appoints-five-up-officials/ | BOR appoints five UP officials – University of the Philippines | BOR appoints five UP officials BOR appoints five UP officials January 26, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Board of Regents (BOR) in its January 26 meeting appointed three new UP officials and renewed the appointments of two others. According to the Office of the Secretary of the University and of the BOR, the Board voted in favor of all five appointments. UP Diliman (UPD) University Librarian Chito N. Angeles was renewed for another three-year term. He has been senior lecturer at the UPD School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) since 2000. Angeles earned his Master of Library and Information Science and his Bachelor of Library and Information Science degrees from SLIS. UP Los Baños (UPLB) College of Arts and Sciences Dean (CAS) Felino P. Lansigan was also renewed for a second three-year term. He is Professor 12 at the CAS Institute of Statistics. He graduated from UPLB with a BS in Agriculture (Statistics) and MS (Statistics). Lansigan received his PhD (Hydrology and Water Resources; Statistics) from Colorado State University, USA. The UPD College of Law’s newly-appointed dean is Atty. Fides Cordero-Tan, a consultant at the Tan Concepcion & Que Law Firm. She is also lecturer on Evidence at the college, where she was a former associate professor teaching Criminal Procedure, Corporation Law, and Insurance Law. Cordero-Tan earned her BS in Foreign Service and Bachelor of Laws degrees in UPD. UP Visayas (UPV) has two new deans: Prof. Severa Fe S. Katalbas for CAS and Prof. Encarnacion Emilia S. Yap for the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS). Prior to this appointment, Katalbas was associate dean from 2014 to 2017. She is Associate Professor 7 at the UPV CAS Division of Biological Sciences. She earned her BS and MS degrees in Biology at UPD. Yap is Professor 2 at the UPV CFOS Institute of Fish Processing Technology and the immediate past UPV vice chancellor for academic affairs. She has a BS in Fisheries (Fish Processing Technology) degree from UPD and an MS in Food Science degree from Cornell University, USA. (Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/search-for-next-up-diliman-chancellor-begins/ | Search for next UP Diliman Chancellor begins – University of the Philippines | Search for next UP Diliman Chancellor begins Search for next UP Diliman Chancellor begins January 5, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines Diliman has begun its search for its next Chancellor. On January 4, the Search Committee for the Next UP Diliman Chancellor revealed the names of the three nominees who have qualified for the selection. They are: Dr. Aura C. Matias Professor and former Dean, College of Engineering Curriculum Vitae | Vision Paper Dr. Michael L. Tan UP Diliman Chancellor and Professor, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Curriculum Vitae | Vision Paper Dr. Roland B. Tolentino Professor and former Dean, College of Mass Communication Curriculum Vitae | Vision Paper The nominees will face members of the UP Diliman community in a public forum which will be held on January 9, 1:00 p.m. at Gusali II, College of Home Economics, UP Diliman, Quezon City. For a full timetable of the activities in the Search, please click here. To view the program for the public forum, please click here. For more information and questions on the public forum, please contact: Mr. Limwell Lectura Telephone number: (632) 981-8500, local 3401 Email address: chancysearch2017@gmail.com |
https://up.edu.ph/brandon-stanton-brings-humans-of-new-york-in-up/ | Brandon Stanton brings Humans of New York to UP – University of the Philippines | Brandon Stanton brings Humans of New York to UP Brandon Stanton brings Humans of New York to UP February 8, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York (Photo courtesy of Monoxide Works) Humans of Metro Manila witness a day in the life of the world famous digital storyteller, Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York (HONY). With over 25 million social media followers worldwide, Stanton decided to do HONY’s first ever meet up with its audience in the Philippines. Taking up its history in a back-to-back, one-hour talk at the University of the Philippines Cine Adarna on February 3. The idea of Humans of New York was born eight years ago when Stanton was caught in the midst of a finance crisis as a bonds trader. “I was absolutely terrified of losing that job because I have come from a place where I was such a failure,” he said. Humans of Metro Manila meet Brandon Stanton. (Photo courtesy of Monoxide Works) From dropping out of school and going back into earning a history degree, to his fear of losing a lucrative job, all of Stanton’s thoughts were poured into that time when he was sitting in his office chair, contemplating about what he really wanted to do, what he wanted to be remembered for. “So I asked myself, if money wasn’t an issue, and I were to spend my time doing anything that I would want to do. What would I do? And the answer was photography,” Stanton said. This decision has led him on to the path to what Humans of New York is known today. Stanton’s goal was to photograph all day long. His early iterations were just as common as photos other people take. “The thing that I could really do was not really about my photography, but maybe I could get really good at approaching, writing about random people. And make people comfortable enough for them to allow me to take their photograph,” Stanton emphasized. Photo and autograph signing opportunity after Stanton’s one hour talk (Photo courtesy of Monoxide Works) HONY is a vibrant blog, capturing lives of people on the streets of New York. Today, it is expanding in over 20 countries including the Philippines, telling stories of people in different walks of life. Stanton’s work is also featured in two bestselling books, “Human of New York” and “Humans of New York: Stories.” (Stephanie S. Cabigao, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/bor-appoints-up-scientists-approves-stipend-for-professors-emeriti/ | BOR appoints UP scientists, approves stipend for professors emeriti – University of the Philippines | BOR appoints UP scientists, approves stipend for professors emeriti BOR appoints UP scientists, approves stipend for professors emeriti February 13, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office In its 1332nd meeting on January 26, the UP Board of Regents (BOR) approved the appointment of faculty and researchers as UP Scientists for CY 2017-2019. Thirty-six were new appointments while 32 were retentions and promotions. (See list at the end of article.) They were recommended by the UP System Scientific Career System Committee. For the duration of the award, a UP Scientist I receives P150,000 per year; a UP Scientist II, P200,000, and, a UP Scientist III, P250,000. The University’s highest-governing body, presided over by Commission on Higher Education Officer-in-Charge J. Prospero de Vera III, also confirmed approvals done earlier through referendums. These included the Academic Award for Professors Emeriti and the granting of the P10,000 Collective Negotiation Agreement incentive per qualified employee—decided on the 27th and 29th of December last year, respectively. The proposal for the Academic Award for Professors Emeriti stated that those who have served UP “actively through University-recognized teaching, research or extension work for at least four months in a given year are eligible” to receive the award at the end of that year in the form of a P22,000 stipend. It is “subject to the availability of funds in the Constituent Unit they are affiliated with.” UP Board of Regents in its 1332nd meeting. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Apart from the appointments of UP Diliman (UPD) University Librarian Chito N. Angeles, UP Los Baños (UPLB) College of Arts and Sciences Dean (CAS) Felino P. Lansigan, UPD College of Law Dean Fides Cordero-Tan, UP Visayas (UPV) CAS Dean Severa Fe S. Katalbas, and UPV College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Dean Encarnacion Emilia S. Yap which were reported earlier, the BOR also confirmed the appointments of the following UP officials: Office of Alumni Relations Director Jose Wendell P. Capili UPLB Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Portia G. Lapitan UPLB Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension Rex B. Demafelis UPLB Vice Chancellor for Administration Crisanto A. Dorado UPLB Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Marish S. Madlangbayan UPLB Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs Serlie F. Barroga-Jamias UPV Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Gay D. Defiesta UPV Vice Chancellor for Administration Mary Ann T. Gumban UPV Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Martin G. Genodepa UPV Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension Rolly G. Fuentes Korea Research Center Director Eduardo T. Gonzalez UP Scientists effective CY 2017-2019 Source: Office of the Secretary and of the Board of Regents (Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/up-explores-collaboration-with-ballet-philippines/ | UP explores collaboration with Ballet Philippines – University of the Philippines | UP explores collaboration with Ballet Philippines UP explores collaboration with Ballet Philippines February 14, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes and Ballet Philippines president Margie Moran Floirendo met recently with President Danilo L. Concepcion and members of the UP dance and music community to explore cooperative programs between UP and Ballet Philippines. In his response, PDLC reiterated UP’s strong support for the arts and his vision for making UP a center for national cultural development. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-honors-top-science-journalists/ | UP honors top science journalists – University of the Philippines | UP honors top science journalists UP honors top science journalists February 19, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office (L) Keynote Speaker Dr. Clarissa David, 1st UP Science Journalism Awardees Nef Luczon (Sun Star Cagayan de Oro), Michael Joe Delizo (DZMM/ABS-CBN), Mikael Angelo Francisco (GMA News Online), Angelica Yang (GMA News Online) and Edmund Usman (Rappler), and UP CMC Dean Dr. Elena Pernia. (Photo by Jose Wendell Capili) The University of the Philippines recognized five winners and 13 finalists for the first UP Science Journalism Awards held in UP Diliman last Saturday, February 17. The winners are Angelica Y. Yang of GMA News Online for Best Science News Story, Nef Luczon of SunStar Cagayan De Oro for Best Science Commentary for Print and Online, Edmund Usman of Rappler for Best Science Feature Story for Print and Online, Michael Joe Delizo of ABS-CBN/DZMM for Best Science Story for Radio, and Mikael Angelo Francisco of GMA News Online for Best UP Science Story. They received a cash prize and a trophy designed by the late National Artist for Sculpture, Napoleon V. Abueva. Finalists from different publications and media organizations were also awarded certificates of recognition. 1st UP Science Journalism Awards trophy designed by the late National Artist for Sculpture, Napoleon V. Abueva. (Photo by Jose Wendell Capili) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) student and Fulbright Scholar Timothy James Dimacali of GMA News Online also received an Abueva trophy for his contributions to the development of science communication in the country. The Science Journalism Awards recognizes exemplary reporting in science and technology, as well as, the scientific researches and developments in the country. It also aims to acknowledge the importance of communicating accurate science stories and the mainstreaming of science and technology into the public consciousness. The finalists include: Stanley Buenafe Gajete of Manila Times, Timothy James Dimacali of GMA News Online for Best Science News Story; Jesse Madriaga of Mindanao Times for Best Science Commentary for Print and Online; Herty Lopez of Super Balita Cebu, Henrylito Tacio of Edge Davao, and Stephanie Tumampos of Business Mirror for Best Science Feature Story for Print and Online; Dr. Josephine Agapito and Dr. Custer Deocaris of Pinoy Scientist- Radyo Aguila, and TechSabado of Radyo 5 for Best Science Radio Story; Erwin Nicavera of SunStar Bacolod, Melvin Calimag of Newsbytes Philippines, and Nickolas Tubo of SunStar Philippines for Best UP Science Story. The winners and finalists for this years’ Awards reflect the result from 60 nominations of a diverse group of mainstream and community media organizations nationwide. The judging committee is composed of journalists, academicians, scientists, and an economist to represent S&T as an interdisciplinary field. “Very often science is perceived to be something that is not understandable, something that exists in laboratories. Our program aims to highlight the fact that developments in science benefit everything we do and use. The UP Science Journalism Awards brings together journalists and scientists to deliver the message to the ordinary man that science is something that is beneficial to our daily lives,” says Dr. Elena Pernia, program leader of Communicating Science and Technology Research and Development at UP (CoST UP). UP Science Journalism Awards is a project component of CoST UP, an Emerging Interdisciplinary Research Program (EIDR), funded by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the UP System. Call for entries for the 2019 edition of the awards will open in March. |
https://up.edu.ph/call-for-papers-asian-journalism-research-conference-2017/ | Call for Papers: Asian Journalism Research Conference 2017 – University of the Philippines | Call for Papers: Asian Journalism Research Conference 2017 Call for Papers: Asian Journalism Research Conference 2017 January 26, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Department of Journalism of the University of the Philippines Diliman will hold the Asian Journalism Research Conference 2017 on 26-27 April 2017 at the College of Mass Communication, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Originally organized as the annual Philippine Journalism Research Conference (PJRC), the AJRC is part of the department’s extension work, aimed at encouraging journalism students and researchers in conducting studies on the profession and the issues which confronting its professionals. The conference is intended to: Encourage Mass Communication and Journalism students around the country to pursue research in the field; 2. Provide Journalism students from around the country a venue in which to share their research regarding timely Journalism issues and its subjects; 3. Help build a body of research on timely themes in Journalism studies; 4. Build a network of Journalism schools and academics throughout the country. This year’s theme, The Fourth Estate: Revisiting the Normative Ideals of Journalism in a Multimedia Era, will tackle issues such as: *The role of Journalism in the 21st century * Journalists views on journalism *Impact of Media Ownership on the News *Journalism Safety *Citizen expectations and perspectives on journalism *Advocacy vis-à-vis Journalism *Information versus propaganda *News values versus value-laden news *Millenials as news prosumers *Traditional legacies versus commercialization *Relevance of Media ethics *Who is a journalist? The concept of the Fourth Estate is founded on democratic ideals that assign journalism and journalists as the guardians of public interests. In Journalism Studies, the normative dimensions are taken as “a given”, notwithstanding the fact that the media within the Asian region has – since the turn of the 20th century – adopted various models from the Western press liberal models to some Asian authoritarian models. This conference seeks to promote Journalism Studies in the Asian region, where issues of press freedom and media responsibility abound. It will examine the normative legacies of journalism vis-à-vis the realities of today’s multimedia environment, which has resulted in the new paradigms of Journalism, affecting all aspects–from news gathering to newswriting to news distribution. The conference also seeks to explore ethical issues brought about by new technologies, the gray line between advocacy and journalism and the increasing trust issues between media and the public. Abstracts should be submitted to up.ajrc2017@gmail.com on or before March 1, 2017. Please indicate in the email subject line “AJRC 2017 abstract”. Abstracts submissions should be 500-750 words. Please include name/s of author/s, year level, course and school, contact email and mobile numbers. The conference will have two kinds of presentations: For oral presentation only II. For oral presentation and paper competition For oral presentation only Open to undergraduate and masteral students in any Asian university. Students should submit an abstract on or before for oral presentation in the following categories: Academic research (AR) – Thesis or full research papers on journalism studies; 2. Investigative report (IR) – Investigative reports written or produced for print, broadcast or online media; 3. Special project (SP) – In-depth features or analysis in text, audio, photo, video or multimedia For oral presentation and paper competition Open to Philippine undergraduate students only. As in the past years of the Philippine Journalism Research Conferences (PJRC), three student awards will be given for best academic research, best investigative report and best special project. Apart from the abovementioned awards, there will be a special citation for investigative and/or feature stories (under special projects) for the following sub-themes in 2017: Best Investigative Report on Road Safety 2. Best Investigative Report or Special Project on Science Journalism The AJRC 2017 was organized in collaboration with the Fakultas Ilmu Sosial Dan Ilmu Politik of the Universitas Gadjah Mada, the University of Santo Tomas, Vera Files, the Philippine Press Institute and the Asian Congress for Media and Communication. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-twsc-to-mark-40th-anniversary-with-international-conference/ | UP TWSC to mark 40th anniversary with international conference – University of the Philippines | UP TWSC to mark 40th anniversary with international conference UP TWSC to mark 40th anniversary with international conference January 12, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines Third World Studies Center is organizing “The Third World Studies Center in Its 40th Year: An International Conference” to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. This conference will be held on 9-10 February 2017 at the GT Toyota Asian Center Auditorium, Asian Center, University of the Philippines-Diliman. At forty, the Third World Studies Center gathers in this multidisciplinary conference its vast and resilient network of scholars and public intellectuals, academics and activists, advocates and bearers of unorthodox views from different parts of the globe. The conference aim is twofold. First, it is a time to reflect on the Center’s enduring history and its contributions to critical scholarship on Philippine, regional, and global issues. The Center has encompassed anti-authoritarian scholarship and social movements, peace studies and human security, democratization and critical articulations of the nation, political economy of transnational corporations and the history of mass transit, and digital piracy and cybersex–-pioneering research efforts that established the center as a premier social science research center. Second, the conference will extend the role of the Center as meeting point for established intellectuals and young, emerging scholars. It renews a space that fosters the development of critical, alternative paradigms to promote progressive scholarship and action for change. Dr. Alfred W. McCoy, Harrington Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is the keynote speaker. Two (2) plenary sessions are set aside for the Center’s former Directors and respected scholars whose long academic histories have included doing research in the Philippines as TWSC visiting research fellows. Panelists include former Directors Professor Randy David of the Department of Sociology, Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, Dr. Teresa Encarnacion Tadem, and Dr. Maria Ela Atienza of the Department of Political Science, and Dr. Maria Serena Diokno of the Department of History, University of the Philippines-Diliman; Dr. Teresita Maceda of the Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature of the University of the Philippines-Diliman, Dr. Paul Hutchcroft of the Australian National University, Dr. Johannes Dragsbæk Schmidt of the Aalborg University, Dr. Takushi Ohno of the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, and Dr. Patricio Abinales of the University of Hawaii at Manoa (TBC). Former TWSC visiting research fellows, contributors to Kasarinlan: Philippine Journal of Third World Studies, and members of the TWSC network will be presenting papers in panels centering around TWSC’s current research themes: (1) political economy and globalization, (2) social movements, (3) authoritarianism and democratic governance, (4) peace and human security, (5) culture and identity, and (6) (new) media and technology. Documentaries produced by student interns of TWSC and the University of Montreal will also be screened. Participants will need to register online at the conference website: http://twscconference.up.edu. ph/. The two-day conference, which will include snacks, lunch, and a workshop kit, has a subsidized registration fee of PHP 2,000.00. All undergraduate students who will register online from January 15-31, 2017 will only have to pay PHP1,000.00. Payment of the registration fee can be made either at the TWSC office in cash or paid on site. For any inquiries and/or concerns regarding the conference, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us via twsc.updiliman@up.edu.ph. |
https://up.edu.ph/memorandum-no-paep-17-03-guidelines-for-the-professional-development-grant-pdg/ | Memorandum No. PAEP 17-03: Guidelines for the Professional Development Grant (PDG) – University of the Philippines | Memorandum No. PAEP 17-03: Guidelines for the Professional Development Grant (PDG) Memorandum No. PAEP 17-03: Guidelines for the Professional Development Grant (PDG) January 11, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Upon recommendation of University President Alfredo E. Pascual, the UP Board of Regents at its 1323rd meeting held on 16 December 2016 approved the one-time Professional Development Grant (PDG) of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (Php 25,000) per qualified employee of the University. This grant is in recognition of the collective effort of the UP faculty and staff in achieving the mandates of the University under the UP Charter of 2008 (RA 9500) and in maintaining its status as the top university in the country and a leader in various areas of specialization in Asia. In appreciation of such effort and to further the capacity of the organization to achieve its goals, the PDG was endorsed by both the All UP Academic Employees Union (AUPAEU) and the All UP Workers Union (AUPWU). Payment of the PDG shall be made not earlier than 15 January 2017 (Sunday). It is understood that the PDG shall be subject to refund by the employee recipients if the same would later be found not in order by concerned competent authority. Please exercise due diligence in complying with the following guidelines for the release of the PDG: Coverage and amount 1.1 All regular, full-time or part-time, UP contractual and casual faculty members, administrative staff and Research, Extension and Professional Staff (REPS) whose salaries are funded by the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA), with employer-employee relations with the University. 1.2 Full-time employees. Full-time employees who are expected to have rendered at least four (4) months of service to the University as of 31 December 2016, shall be granted the full amount (Php 25,000) per employee. 1.3 Employees in the following circumstances shall receive a proportional amount as indicated in Table 7. 1.3.1 Employees on approved leave without pay, who reported back to work, and expected to have served for at least (1) month as of 31 December 2016; 1.3.2 Newly hired employees. Employees hired in 2016 and expected to have served for at least one (1) month as of 31 December 2016; 1.3.3 Recently separated employees. Those who have or shall have rendered active service and separated from the University due to retirement or resignation or death from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; Table 1. Proportional amounts based on months of service 1 month but less than 2 months 25% PHP 6,250 2 months but less than 3 months 50% PHP 12,500 3 months but less than 4 months 75% PHP 18,750 4 months and above 100% PHP 25,000 1.3.4 Part-time employees in service from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 shall receive half the amount in Table 7, in proportion to their workload, or months of service; Source of funds The PDG shall be funded from revenues from income-generating projects of the UP System administration, and/or concerned Constituent Universities (CUs) and units, based on the following funding estimates. CU/Unit Faculty REPS Admin Total headcount Professional Staff Dev’t Grant (PDG) Php 25,000 each faculty and staff Baguio 128 9 70 207 5,175,000 Cebu 107 9 64 180 4,500,000 Diliman 1,494 427 1,311 3,232 80,800,000 Los Baños 996 454 1,299 2,749 68,725,000 Manila 605 104 452 1,161 29,025,000 Mindanao 94 14 60 168 4,200,000 Open U 33 18 67 118 2,950,000 Visayas 343 48 432 823 20,575,000 PGH – 101 3,517 3,618 90,450,000 System 2 15 193 210 5,520,000 Total 3,802 1,199 7,465 12,466 311,650,000 Source of headcounts: CU HRDO reports as of 30 June 2016 Exclusions The following employees are not entitled to the PDG: 3.1 Under preventive suspension; 3.2 Formally charged with administrative and/or criminal cases, in relation to acts or omissions in connection with their official duties and functions and found guilty and/or meted penalties in 2016 except when the penalty is a mere reprimand; 3.3 Absent without official leave (AWOL) as of 31 December 2016; 3.4 Lecturers; visiting, affiliate and adjunct faculty and researchers; professors emeriti; clinical faculty; preceptors and/or equivalent titles; student and graduate assistants (SAGAs); teaching fellows / assistants (TF/TAs); apprentices; non-government workers (NGWs); appointments under Contracts of Service (COS); including those paid on piecework basis; and others whose remuneration are not charged to the budget allocation for Personal Services in the UP budget under the GAA FY2016; and similar personnel with no employer-employee relations with the University. |
https://up.edu.ph/call-for-nominations-up-gawad-plaridel-2017-television-category/ | Call for Nominations: UP Gawad Plaridel 2017 (Television Category) – University of the Philippines | Call for Nominations: UP Gawad Plaridel 2017 (Television Category) Call for Nominations: UP Gawad Plaridel 2017 (Television Category) January 25, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The U.P. College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) is now accepting nominations for the annual UP Gawad Plaridel which recognizes Filipino media practitioners who have excelled in any of the media (print, radio, film, television, and new media) and have performed with the highest level of professional integrity in the interest of public service. For 2017, the thirteenth U.P. Gawad Plaridel will be given to an outstanding Television Practitioner. The award is named after Marcelo H. del Pilar (nom de plume, Plaridel), the selfless propagandist whose stewardship of the reformist newspaper La Solidaridad helped crystallize nationalist sentiments and ignite libertarian ideas in the 1890s. Like Plaridel, the recipient must believe in the vision of a Philippine society that is egalitarian, participative and progressive; and in media that are socially responsible, critical and vigilant, liberative and transformative, and free and independent. Eligible for the awards are all living Filipino individuals who have excelled in the field of television as producer, director, scriptwriter, announcer, actor, sound designer, sound technician, reporter, news anchor, etc. Aside from their probity and integrity, these media practitioners must have produced a body of work that is marked by excellence and social relevance and must have achievements recognized nationally and/or internationally. Individuals and institutions may nominate potential recipients. Institutions include media corporations, professional media associations, media advocacy groups, educational institutions, cultural foundations, and NGOs. Previous nominees may still be considered for this year’s award. All current full-time faculty and staff of the UP CMC are disqualified from the nomination. The deadline for submission of nominations is on 01 March 2017, 5pm. The recipient of the UP Gawad Plaridel 2017 will be announced in April 2017. The UP Gawad Plaridel will be given in August in commemoration of del Pilar’s birth anniversary. The awardee will receive the U.P. Gawad Plaridel trophy (designed by National Artist Napoleon Abueva) and will deliver the Plaridel Lecture addressing issues relevant to the state and practice of Philippine media. The recipient will have a place of honor at all ceremonies and functions of the College. The recipient’s portrait will be hung at the U.P. Gawad Plaridel Gallery located at the College lobby (Plaridel Hall, U.P. Diliman). Nomination form and award guidelines are available at the UP CMC Website and at the UP CMC Office of Extension and External Relations (UP CMC-OEER). Interested parties may call (02) 981-8500 loc. 2668 or email upgawadplaridel@gmail.com for further inquiries. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-enhances-hospitalization-benefits-for-employees/ | UP enhances hospitalization benefits for employees – University of the Philippines | UP enhances hospitalization benefits for employees UP enhances hospitalization benefits for employees January 27, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP has enhanced its hospitalization benefits for UP personnel effective Jan. 1, 2017. This came about with the approval by the UP Board of Regents (BOR) of the Enhanced Hospitalization Programme (eHOPE) for the Faculty, REPS and Administrative Staff at its 1322nd meeting on Nov. 24, 2016. A highlight of the eHOPE is the PhP 80,000 yearly financial assistance for hospitalization expenses incurred during confinement. This constitutes an enhanced amount from the PhP200,000 lifetime coverage under the Financial Assistance Program for Hospitalization Expenses (FAPHE) that UP personnel used to enjoy. eHOPE shall also provide a PhP 10,000 annual financial assistance for medicines prescribed during confinement and upon discharge of the UP employee. eHOPE will cover the following hospitalization expenses incurred during confinement: a) Medical I diagnostic procedures such as ultrasound, MRI, X-ray, CT scan, biopsy, mammography, echocardiography, angiogram, blood chemistry, and other laboratory examinations; b) Prescribed drugs and medicines in accordance with the Generics Act of 1988 (RA6675); c) Professional fees of Philhealth-accredited physicians and specialists up to amounts based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) set by Philhealth for specific medical cases; and d) Expenses for room and board for the duration of the confinement. Excluded from the coverage of eHOPE are hospitalization expenses for cosmetic-related surgery confinement and self-inflicted injury and illness. The annual medical and physical examination for eligible employees are covered by the specific Constituent Unit policies. |
https://up.edu.ph/5th-presidents-toast-pag-uulat-at-pasasalamat-ni-pangulong-alfredo-e-pascual/ | 5th President’s Toast: Pag-uulat at Pasasalamat ni Pangulong Alfredo E. Pascual – University of the Philippines | 5th President’s Toast: Pag-uulat at Pasasalamat ni Pangulong Alfredo E. Pascual 5th President’s Toast: Pag-uulat at Pasasalamat ni Pangulong Alfredo E. Pascual February 1, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office University of the Philippines President Alfredo E. Pascual will deliver his end of term report and express his gratitude to the members of the academic community at the 5th President’s Toast: Pag-uulat at Pasasalamat, on 9 February 2017, 9:00 a.m. at the Institute of Biology Auditorum, National Science Complex, UP Diliman, Quezon City. As the venue has limited seating capacity, accommodation of guests will be on a first come, first served basis. It would be best to confirm your attendance ahead by calling the Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs at 981-8500 loc. 2507 or the UP Center for Integrative Studies at 981-8500 loc. 4266 to 68. Here’s the link to the event’s page: https://www.facebook.com/events/188097608337632/?ti=icl. |
https://up.edu.ph/1st-gawad-oblation-awarding-ceremony-to-be-held-on-7-february/ | 1st Gawad Oblation Awarding Ceremony to be held on 7 February – University of the Philippines | 1st Gawad Oblation Awarding Ceremony to be held on 7 February 1st Gawad Oblation Awarding Ceremony to be held on 7 February February 2, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines, through the Office of the President, the Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs and the Office of Alumni Relations will hold the 1st Gawad Oblation Awarding Ceremony on 7 Febuary 2017, 6:00 p.m. at the UP Bonifacio Global City Auditorium, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. Among the awardees for this year’s Gawad Oblation are: former Budget Secretary Florencio ‘Butch’ Abad, Representative and former UP Regent Pilar Juliana ‘Pia’ Cayetano, Senator Francis Joseph ‘Chiz’ Escudero, Senator Lorna Regina ‘Loren’ Legarda, former Senator Manuel ‘Manny’ Villar, Jr., former Public Works Secretary Rogelio ‘Babes’ Singson, Davao City Third District Representative Isidro Ungab and Commission on Higher Education Chair and UP Regent Patricia Licuanan. The full list of awardees will be made available during the ceremony. Attire for the occasion will be business or smart casual. Invited guests are expected to be seated by 5:45 p.m. For more information please contact: Michelle/ Juvy (632)929-8226 or (632) 981-8500, local numbers 4251 and 4252. |
https://up.edu.ph/ceremony-for-the-turnover-of-the-university-of-the-philippines-presidency/ | Ceremony for the Turnover of the University of the Philippines Presidency – University of the Philippines | Ceremony for the Turnover of the University of the Philippines Presidency Ceremony for the Turnover of the University of the Philippines Presidency February 1, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Office of the Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents invites the public to the Ceremony for the Turnover of the University of the Philippines Presidency from Alfredo E. Pascual, 20th President, to Danilo L. Concepcion, 21st President, on 10 February 2017, 8:00 a.m., at the Quezon Hall Lobby, UP Diliman, Quezon City. The attire for the occasion will be smart casual, with invited guests expected to be seated by 7:30 a.m. For more information on the event, please contact Candy of the OSU at telephone number (632)433-1873. You can also send her a message via email address osu@up.edu.ph. |
https://up.edu.ph/memorandum-no-paep-17-09-additional-assignment-of-research-and-extension-fellows-of-the-resilience-institute/ | Memorandum No. PAEP 17-09: Additional Assignment of Research and Extension Fellows of the Resilience Institute – University of the Philippines | Memorandum No. PAEP 17-09: Additional Assignment of Research and Extension Fellows of the Resilience Institute Memorandum No. PAEP 17-09: Additional Assignment of Research and Extension Fellows of the Resilience Institute February 6, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Background/Purpose As you are aware through Memorandum No. PAEP 16-67 of 20 December 2016, the Board of Regents at its 1319th Meeting on 28 July 2016 established the new System-wide Resilience Institute at UP or Resilience lnstitute at the University of the Philippines for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. The Resilience Institute shall have the following functions and programs concerning multi-hazard, multi-disciplinary, multi-sectoral, comprehensive DRRM: 1) Research and Creative Work: undertake policy research, action research, and interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary research or creative work; 2) Knowledge Sharing: disseminate research findings, creative works and innovations; 3) Education: establish non-degree educational programs and support degree programs within the UP System; 4) Institution Building: improve the capability of the UP System as an agent of change [for…] disaster resilience in the Philippines and the Pacific Rim region. Detailed documents about the establishment of the Rl at UP were earlier circulated and may be downloaded from the UP System webpage. Fellows and Junior Fellows Professor Benito M. Pacheco of the Institute of Civil Engineering of UP Diliman has been appointed by the BOR as the first Executive Director. Through his report I am very glad to learn that to this date nearly 100 faculty members from all the 8 CUs of UP had send their individual Expressions of Interest to receive appointments in additional assignment basis as Research and Extension Fellow or Research and Extension Junior Fellow without additional compensation. To further hasten the process of self-organization of the Resilience Institute human resource pool for the period February-July 2017, I enjoin all interested regular faculty members (regular full time and, in some cases of a few CUs, regular part time) to accomplish and submit online the Resilience Institute at UP for DRRM Form 101-EOI, on or before Tuesday, 7 February 2017. The online form is available at the following URL: https://goo.gl/forms/4Ig2oBpbsBILTFtR2 For the initial appointment in February-July 2017, no Research Load Credits will be assigned yet. Instead, a Fellow or Junior Fellow may receive funding and logistical support according to the budget of the start-up project where s/he is engaged (e.g., honoraria commensurate and applicable to the involvement of the Fellow or Junior Fellow). Appointments shall be renewable annually, ideally coinciding with the academic year, e.g. August 2017 -July 2018. Instructors, non-regular faculty and alumni who likewise send their expression of interest shall be invited by the Resilience Institute in a special involvement. Guidelines for Research & Extension Fellows and Junior Fellows, attached to Memorandum No. PAEP 16-67 of 20 December 2016, shall apply. III. Organization, 5-Year plan, Programs and projects Subsequently we shall search for CU Coordinators, Theme Coordinators, Financial Coordinator, Program Managers, Project Managers, and Project Leaders for the Resilience Institute. Start-up projects shall be invited from among the Fellows and Junior Fellows. A workshop among Fellows and Junior Fellows shall be organized soon for the crafting of 5-Year Plan. Budget, initial plans and the initial roster of Fellows and Junior Fellows shall be announced at a joint event at the Institute of Biology, College of Science, UP Diliman on Thursday, 9 February at 9AM-12NN. Other inquiries may be addressed to: resilience.institute@up.edu.ph Alfredo E. Pascual President |
https://up.edu.ph/up-anti-sexual-harassment-code/ | UP Anti-Sexual Harassment Code – University of the Philippines | UP Anti-Sexual Harassment Code UP Anti-Sexual Harassment Code March 8, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Approved by the UP Board of Regents on its 1324th Meeting, 26 January 2017 Pursuant to its powers vested by law, the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines System hereby promulgates this Anti-Sexual Harassment Code within the jurisdiction of the University of the Philippines. Section 1. Declaration of Policy. – The University values and upholds the dignity of every individual, and guarantees the full respect for human rights of all members of the UP community. All forms of sexual harassment are unacceptable. To this end, the University shall maintain an enabling, gender-fair, safe and healthy learning and working environment for the members of the UP community. Section 2. Policy Standards and Guidelines on Sexual Harassment. – In furtherance of the Declaration of Policy in Section 1 hereof, the following standards and guidelines shall be observed by the University: (a) This Code shall apply to all teaching and non-teaching personnel, and students of the University. (b) Sexual harassment is a reprehensible conduct which subverts the mission of the University and undermines the dignity of the members of the UP community. The University shall undertake measures to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment. (c) All reported incidents or cases of sexual harassment, including incidents between member/s of the UP community and partner entities, shall be appropriately acted upon by the University. (d) The University shall provide appropriate services to parties to sexual harassment cases. (e) Retaliation, in any form, against persons directly or indirectly involved in any incident report or case involving sexual harassment, shall be a ground for disciplinary action. Section 3. Coverage. – This Code applies to all members of the UP community. The “UP community” refers to persons, natural or juridical, inclusive of teaching and non-teaching personnel, and students as defined herein. (a) “Teaching personnel” – any member of the teaching staff of the University, regardless of academic rank or status of appointment, including any person with teaching responsibilities. (b) “Non-teaching personnel” – any person who works for the University, not included in the teaching staff regardless of status of appointment. (c) “Student”– any individual admitted and registered in any program of the University on a regular or part-time basis, including one who is officially on leave of absence and who has not yet been separated from the University formally through either transfer, graduation, honorable or dishonorable dismissal, expulsion or expiration of the period allowed for maximum residence, at the time of the commission of the act of sexual harassment, regardless of whether or not he/she is enrolled in any unit of the University at the time of the filing of the charge or during the pendency of the disciplinary proceedings, including any person undertaking on-the-job training. (d) “Other UP workers”– refers to non-UP contractual and job order workers, who are under a contractual teaching and non-teaching arrangement, including, but not limited to coach, mentor, trainer, consultant. (e) “UP organizations” – refers to organizations or groups registered or recognized by the University or any of its offices/units. Section 4. Definitions. – As used in this Code – (a) Academic activity – any activity that involves academics such as, but not limited to, classes, tutorials, seminars, workshops, conferences, lectures, examinations, fieldwork, externships/internships, on-the-job trainings, for the fulfillment of academic requirements and others. (b) Academic unit – all units such as but not limited to College, School, Institute, Center or Program. (c) Academic year – as determined by the University. (d) Admonition/Reprimand – a written or oral, formal reproof. (e) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) – any process to amicably resolve a case by which the dispute is resolved by the parties themselves with the assistance of a neutral third party, which includes mediation and conciliation. (f) Apology – a signed written expression of contrition or remorse for wrong done, accepted by the University and by the private complainant. (g) Community service – any rehabilitative activity, as provided by the University designed to provide for the public good in keeping with the overall goals of the community, and agreed upon by the University and the respondent/s; Provided, that it should not displace regular employees, supplant employment opportunities ordinarily available, or impair contracts for services. (h) Constituent University (CU) – The University is composed of its
existing Constituent Universities, as follows: University of the Philippines Diliman; University of the Philippines Manila; University of the Philippines Los Baños; University of the Philippines Visayas; University of the Philippines Mindanao; University of the Philippines
Baguio; University of the Philippines Open University; and those that may be created in the future. (i) Expulsion – permanent disqualification from attendance in the University. (j) Hearing – an opportunity for the parties to be heard. The hearing is not a trial-type hearing. (k) Juridical person – refers to partnerships, corporations, cooperatives, and labor unions. (l) Partner entity – refers to any private or public person, natural or juridical, with which the University has teaching, research, extension, and other service arrangements. (m) Private complainant – the aggrieved person who files a complaint, or any person initially acting in his or her behalf. She/he shall be considered a complaining witness. (n) Respondent – one against whom a Formal Charge is issued. (o) Semester – academic period as determined by the University. (p) University premises – the lands, buildings or facilities occupied or managed by the University. (q) University System – all units and offices under the Office of the University President and Vice Presidents. (r) Year, month, day – “year” is understood to be twelve calendar months; “month” of thirty days, unless it refers to a specific calendar month in which case it shall computed according to number of days the specific month contains; “day,” a day of 24 hours; and “night,” from sunset to sunrise. Section 5. Sexual Harassment Defined. – Sexual harassment is unwanted, unwelcome, uninvited behavior of a sexual nature or inappropriate sexual advances or offensive remark about a person’s sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It is an act, which may be committed physically, verbally, or visually with or without the use of information communication technology. Sexual harassment may be a demand or request for a sexual favor by a person of authority, influence or moral ascendancy in exchange for appointments, grants, grades or favors, or set as terms and conditions for appointments, grants, grades or favors regardless of whether such act or series of acts are accepted by the offended party. It may be committed inside UP premises; or outside UP premises in a work, education, research, extension, or related activity. Sexual harassment under this Code may include, but is not limited to, cases involving abuse of authority or power, ascendancy, influence such as in a teacher-student, senior faculty-junior faculty, health worker-patient or healthcare provider-client relationship; cases involving peer relationships such as faculty-faculty, employee-employee, or student-student relations, or cases involving harassment of teaching or non-teaching personnel by students, or cases involving harassment of supervisors by subordinates. This Code contemplates cases of harassment involving persons of the same or opposite sex, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. Where the act/s of sexual harassment are shown to be organization-related or organization-based, the liability for sexual harassment shall extend to the officers of the organization, who are registered students during the commission of the offense, and the organization itself. Section 6. Persons Liable. – Any member of the UP community is liable for sexual harassment when he/she: (a) directly participates in the execution of any act of sexual harassment as defined by this Code; (b) induces or directs another or others to commit sexual harassment as defined by this Code; (c) cooperates in the commission of sexual harassment by another through an act without which the sexual harassment would not have been accomplished; (d) cooperates in the commission of sexual harassment by another through previous or simultaneous acts; (e) benefits from the commission of any act of sexual harassment; (f) conceals or hides the commission of any act of sexual harassment; and (g) restrains, or coerces the victim from filing the appropriate complaint. Section 7. Classification of Acts. – Sexual harassment in relation to Section 5 is classified as light, less grave and grave offenses, as follows: (a) Light Offenses shall include, but are not limited to: 1. surreptitious looking or stealing a look at a person’s private parts or underclothing; 2. malicious leering or ogling; 3. sexual flirtation or persistent unwanted attention with sexual overtones; 4. inquiries or comments about a person’s sex life and gender orientation; 5. communicating sexist/smutty remarks causing discomfort, embarrassment, offense, or insult to the receiver; 6. display of sexually-offensive pictures, materials, or graffiti; and 7. other analogous cases. (b) Less Grave Offenses shall include, but are not limited to: 1. verbal and/or non-verbal abuse with sexual overtones, including but not limited to, offensive hand or body gestures; 2. derogatory or degrading remarks or innuendoes directed toward the opposite or one’s sex, sexual orientation or gender identity; 3. touching or brushing against a victim’s body; 4. pinching that does not fall under grave offenses; 5. sexual advances or propositions; and 6. other analogous cases. (c) Grave Offenses shall include, but are not limited to: 1. touching or groping of private parts of the body such as the breast, genitalia, or buttocks; 2. forced kissing; 3. requesting sexual favor in exchange for employment, promotion, local or foreign travels, favorable working conditions or assignments, a passing grade, the granting of honors or scholarship, or the grant of benefits or payment of a stipend or allowance; 4. attempted or consummated unwanted sexual intercourse or torture of the person in a sexual manner; 5. and other analogous cases. Section 8. Anti-Sexual Harassment Council. – An ASH Council shall be constituted in each of the constituent universities (CUs). The ASH Council shall be composed of: (a) the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Vice Chancellor for Administration, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and other Vice-Chancellors, or equivalent officials; (b) one representative each from the teaching and non-teaching personnel, and students, who shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with their respective sectors, for a term of one academic year each; Provided, that the exclusive bargaining representative of the teaching and non-teaching personnel shall be accorded representation; (c) the Director/Coordinator of the Women’s Studies Center/Gender Office; and (d) the Coordinator of the OASH, who shall be a non-voting member. The Council shall be headed by a Vice Chancellor who will serve as Chairperson on a rotating basis with the other Vice Chancellors. The ASH Council shall be responsible for the following: (a) serve as the oversight committee of the Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment (OASH); (b) determine whether a prima facie case of sexual harassment exists before giving due course to the complaint; (c) recommend the constitution of Hearing Committees to hear and resolve cases with members drawn from a pool of nominees; and, (d) perform such other tasks that the Chancellor will assign or delegate. Section 9. Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment. – Each constituent university shall have an Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment (OASH). The OASH shall be directly under the Office of the Chancellor. It shall be headed by a Coordinator. (a) The Coordinator shall be appointed by the Chancellor to serve for a term of three (3) years, which may be renewed. He or she shall be the executive officer of the Office and shall be responsible for the efficient implementation of the decisions of the Office and of the Chancellor involving sexual harassment cases. (b) The OASH shall: 1. design and implement a continuing program of activities and initiatives for the prevention of sexual harassment; 2. undertake information and educational activities to ensure that the University policy, rules, regulations, and procedures on anti-sexual harassment are disseminated and become part of academic culture; 3. formulate procedures of such nature as to elicit trust and confidence on the part of interested parties in resolving problems arising from cases or incidents of sexual harassment, including counseling and grievance management; 4. coordinate security and support measures to aggrieved parties or victims in sexual harassment cases; 5. serve as the secretariat of the ASH Council and Hearing Committees and act as custodian of records; 6. prepare and submit an annual report to the Chancellor of the University; 7. monitor the implementation of decisions/orders of the appropriate disciplining authority; and, 8. perform such other functions which this Code and the Chancellor may delegate. Each constituent university shall henceforth set up its respective OASH, not later than one (1) year from effectivity of this Code. The existing organizational structure shall continue to discharge its respective functions pending the creation of an OASH and Gender Office/Center as separate and independent units in each constituent university. Section 10. Anti-Sexual Harassment Hearing Pool. – The OASH shall constitute and maintain a pool of students, and teaching and non-teaching personnel with regular appointments from which shall be drawn the members of a Hearing Committee for every case where formal procedure is preferred or is deemed necessary. The members of the pool shall undergo orientation on the nature of sexual harassment, and gender sensitivity. Section 11. Procedures. – The University shall provide facilities for both informal and formal procedures for resolving cases or dealing with incidents of sexual harassment. Informal procedure refers to University action other than the formal procedure outlined in Section 16. It may include alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms, corrective measures, and provision of support services, such as counseling, providing information, issuance of an administrative protection order, alternate or temporary shelter, study or work immersion, wellness programs and wholesome rehabilitative measures, and such other appropriate support. Formal procedure refers to an administrative disciplinary proceeding initiated upon a sworn written complaint and, after investigation, involves the issuance of a Formal Charge, the conduct of summary hearing, the resolution of a case, and the imposition of the corrective measure, if any. Incidents of sexual harassment dealt with in this manner will be documented to determine whether patterns of sexual harassment are present, and to come up with measures to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment. Section 12. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). – As used in this Code, ADR is limited to conciliation and mediation. It may be resorted to only in one complaint of sexual harassment. Provided, that these three requisites occur: it is the first complaint against the person being complained of; the complaint is a light offense; the case is peer-to-peer. Furthermore, it is understood that the complaint against the respondent is the first complaint filed in any of the constituent universities. Complaints settled through ADR shall at all times be with the assistance of the OASH. Section 13. Support Services. – The OASH may, at any time, in either formal or informal procedure, coordinate with, refer to, and/or provide appropriate support services to both aggrieved party or person/complainants and persons complained of/respondents. Support services may include but are not limited to: temporary shelter, medical and legal services, counseling, transportation, communication, safety and security measures, and laboratory procedures. For this purpose, the OASH shall provide orientation/training to all those who are involved in providing support services to parties in the sexual harassment case. Section 14. Right to Representation. – The University as complainant shall be represented by the Chancellor or President, as the case may be, or his/her designate. The complaining witness and the respondent may be assisted by their respective counsels of choice, who are not connected with the University. The role of counsel shall be limited to advice to his/her client. Section 15. Where to File. – The report/complaint may be filed with the CU OASH where the incident was committed, or in the CU OASH selected by the aggrieved party, if parties involved are from different CUs. Section 16. Procedures on the Determination of Sexual Harassment. – (a) How Commenced. – Any sexual harassment committed may be reported orally or in writing, in English or Filipino, to the OASH by an aggrieved party, or by any person for the aggrieved party. No particular form is required for the report, but it must be in writing, signed by the aggrieved party or person, and notarized. Deans/Directors/Heads of units who receive such report shall communicate the report to the OASH. A report made orally, or thru a text message, or thru other non-written means, shall be reduced in writing by the OASH person-in-charge using a prescribed case in-take form and signed by the aggrieved party, or any person serving as the aggrieved party; Provided, that reports or statements in writing and other documents submitted shall be attached thereto. A report filed by any member of the UP community against a non-member of the UP community with the University shall be dealt with similarly; Provided, that the report against the latter shall proceed in accordance with the terms of their engagement with the University. A report filed against any member of the ASH Council and the OASH staff shall be referred to the Office of the Chancellor for investigation and appropriate action. Reports/complaints involving UP System officials and employees shall be referred to the UP Diliman OASH for investigation and disposition. A report filed against the Chancellor shall be referred to the Office of the President of the University for investigation and appropriate action. A report filed against the President shall be referred to the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines for investigation and appropriate action. (b) Interview. – A designated OASH case interviewer shall determine the particulars of the incident/s reported by asking specific questions to elicit details, record the answers and ensure that the record of the interview is attested to by the aggrieved party or person. (c) Notices. – Within five (5) days from receipt of the report, the OASH shall serve a notice of the report upon the person complained of and his/her parent or guardian, if the student is below 18, with copies of all pertinent documents. (d) Response to Report. – Within a period of five (5) days from receipt of the notice of the report, the person/s complained of shall submit to the OASH a written and notarized response, with a copy furnished the aggrieved party. (e) Prima Facie Determination of Sexual Harassment. – Upon receipt of the response to the report or the expiration of the period for the submission thereof, whichever comes first, all pertinent documents shall be forwarded to the ASH Council for evaluation and determination whether or not a prima facie case for sexual harassment exists, and if there is basis for issuance of preventive suspension. Sexual harassment is deemed to exist on the basis of the complaint when any of the following circumstances is alleged: 1. The sexual favor is demanded or requested as a condition in hiring, employment or reemployment or in granting favorable compensation or promotion or any other term, condition or privilege; or the refusal to grant the sexual favor results in limiting, segregating or classifying which would discriminate, diminish or deprive employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the person who is the object of sexual harassment; 2. It would impair the rights or privileges of the students, teaching and non-teaching personnel under the law, rules or regulations; 3. It would result in an intimidating, hostile or offensive employment or learning environment; it could force the offended party to give in to the unwanted, unwelcome, or uninvited behavior. 4. Committed against a student, trainee or one who is under the care, custody, supervision or advisorship of the offender, or one whose education, training, apprenticeship or tutorship is entrusted to the offender; or, 5. The sexual favor is deemed to be a condition to the giving of a passing grade, the granting of honors and scholarships, or the payment of a stipend, allowance or other benefits, privileges, or considerations. At any time during this evaluation, the ASH Council may request the attendance of parties to answer questions, inform them of the opportunity to resolve the complaint through an informal procedure, and employ such other measures as it may deem relevant in the evaluation of the complaint. The ASH Council shall ensure the voluntariness and readiness of the parties opting for either the informal or formal procedure. The ASH Council shall submit to the Chancellor or President, as the case may be, its report and recommendation/s, notwithstanding any withdrawal of the report made by the aggrieved party, within thirty (30) days from receipt of the response to report/complaint. Section 17. Issuance of Formal Charge. – After finding a prima facie case, the Chancellor or President, as the case may be, shall issue a Formal Charge against any or all of the respondents within fifteen (15) days from receipt of the OASH report and recommendation/s. The Formal Charge shall state the name, age, civil status, citizenship and relationship with the University of the person complained of; the acts or omissions constituting sexual harassment; the name, age, civil status, citizenship and relationship with the University of the offended person/s; the approximate date, time, place and circumstances constituting the elements of the report/complaint. Formal Charge may include preventive suspension, including its scope, and protection order. Filing of complaints may be done digitally subject to compliance of requirements provided in this Section. Section 18. Preventive Suspension. – Upon the recommendation of the ASH Council, the Chancellor or President, as the case may be, may suspend any student, teaching or non-teaching personnel for a non-extendible period of not more than ninety (90) days from issuance of Formal Charge; Provided, that no suspension shall be beyond the maximum imposable penalty. An order of preventive suspension may be issued to temporarily remove the respondent from the scene of the complained incident and to preclude the possibility of his/her exerting undue influence or pressure on the witnesses against him/her or destroying, tampering, hiding or suppressing evidence. A respondent under preventive suspension shall be prohibited from any or all of the following: (a) attending classes and academic activities/rendering work; (b) entering UP academic/office/service buildings and their premises; (c) using UP campus facilities, including but not limited to, athletic facilities, libraries, and computer laboratories; except dormitories for dormitory residents, health service, houses of worship, police station, resource generation areas, residences, and others as may be recommended by the ASH Council; (d) participating in UP activities within university premises; (e) holding student/office jobs; and, (f) enjoying IT privileges as defined by the current policies on IT uses and resources of the University, except online enrolment. The preventive suspension may include other conditions set by the Chancellor or the Dean or President, as the case may be. Section 19. Protection Order. – The Chancellor or President, as the case may be, may issue a Protection Order, on his/her own initiative, or upon application by the complainant, or upon the recommendation of the ASH Council, or Hearing Committee for the purpose of preventing retaliatory acts or continuing acts of sexual harassment against the complainant and granting other necessary relief. The reliefs granted under a Protection Order serve the purpose of safeguarding the complainant from further harm, minimizing any disruption to her/his daily life, and facilitating her/his opportunity and ability to independently regain control over her/his life. The provisions of the Protection Order shall be enforced by the Head of the Academic Unit or Office that has authority over the respondent. A Protection Order may be temporary or permanent. A Temporary Protection Order (TPO) may be issued for not more than ninety (90) days unless the charge is for a grave offense, in which case the TPO is issued for the duration of the proceedings. A Permanent Protection Order (PPO) may be issued as part of the corrective measures. The Protection Order may include any, some or all of the following reliefs: (a) prohibition of the respondent from threatening to commit or committing, personally or through another, any of the above acts prohibited in this Code; (b) prohibition of the respondent from directly or indirectly harassing, annoying, discriminating or committing any other acts that tend to damage the reputation of the complainant; (c) removal and exclusion of the respondent from the place of work or study of the complainant, if they are officemates or classmates, either temporarily or permanently for the purpose of protecting the complainant; (d) directing the respondent to stay away from the complainant and to stay away from the residence, school, place of employment, or any specified place frequented by the complainant; and, (e) provision of such other forms of relief as may be deemed necessary to protect and provide for the safety of the complainant; Provided, that the complainant consents to such relief. Violation of the TPO/PPO shall be subject to immediate disciplinary action as recommended by the Hearing Committee to the Chancellor. Section 20. ASH Hearing Committee. – Upon the issuance of a Formal Charge, the Chancellor or President, as the case may be, shall constitute a Hearing Committee of three (3) members drawn from a Hearing Pool, which shall be composed of the following: (a) a Chairperson, who is a member of the teaching personnel; (b) one (1) member representing the sector of the complainant; and, (c) one (1) member representing the sector of the respondent. The presence of the Chair and a member shall be sufficient to constitute a quorum. The concurrence of two (2) members shall be necessary for the submission of the Committee report and recommendation/s. A member of a Hearing Committee shall serve until the final disposition, unless in the meantime, he or she has officially severed his/her relationship with the University, or for other compelling reasons as determined by the Chancellor. Any change in the membership composition of the Committee shall not prejudice the continuity of the proceedings or the final disposition of the case. It shall be the duty of the members of the Hearing Committee to meet and convene promptly and expeditiously for the purpose of early disposition of the case. Section 21. Formal Procedure under the ASH Hearing Committee. – All proceedings before the ASH Hearing Committee (Hearing Committee) shall be summary in nature and the Hearing Committee shall not be bound by technical rules of evidence. The parties and their witnesses, if any, shall submit affidavits subject to clarificatory questions by the Hearing Committee. (a) Quorum. – The hearings and all other meetings of the Hearing Committee shall proceed when a majority of the members are present. (b) Prohibited Pleadings. – The following requests are prohibited: 1. extension of time to file an answer; 2. dismissal of the complaint; 3. re-opening of a case; 4. demurrer to evidence; 5. postponements/cancellation of hearings; 6. reply/rejoinder; 7. intervention; and, 8. new proceedings on the same case. (c) Summons. – Within five (5) days from its constitution, the Hearing Committee shall serve written summons to the respondent/s with a copy of the Formal Charge by registered mail or courier service, through the Dean/Head of Unit, or to the student-respondent’s parents or guardians. (d) Answer. – Within seven (7) days from receipt of the summons and the Formal Charge, the respondent/s shall submit to the Hearing Committee an answer in writing or if he/she fails to submit an answer, his/her answer during the prima facie determination shall be considered as his/her answer. (e) Preliminary Meeting. – The preliminary meeting shall be mandatory. The Hearing Committee shall set the preliminary meeting date not later than two (2) weeks after receipt of the respondent’s answer or after the expiration of the period within which the respondent should answer. Failure of the private complainant to appear shall be a ground to dismiss the complaint. Matters taken and agreed upon during the preliminary meeting shall be reduced in writing and attested to by the Hearing Committee, the University Representative and/or the private complainant, and the respondent. The preliminary meeting report shall be binding on the parties. The parties may also agree to submit the case for resolution during the preliminary meeting. (f) Position Papers. – Within two (2) weeks from the preliminary meeting, the parties shall simultaneously file their respective position papers, attaching thereto the affidavits of their witnesses and/or documentary evidence, if any. (g) Clarificatory Meeting. – At any time after the submission of the position papers, the Hearing Committee may call for clarificatory meetings. (h) Report and Recommendation. – Within fifteen (15) days from the receipt of the position papers or the last clarificatory meeting, the Hearing Committee shall submit its report and recommendation/s to the Chancellor or President, as the case may be. (i) Decision by the Chancellor. – Within thirty (30) days from the receipt of the Committee report and recommendation/s, the Chancellor shall render a decision. The decision of the Chancellor shall be final and executory ten (10) days after receipt of the copy thereof by the parties; Provided, that in cases where the corrective measure is expulsion/dismissal, the same shall be automatically appealed to the Office of the President. No motion for reconsideration is allowed. (j) Appeal to the President. – The decision of the Chancellor may be appealed to the President within ten (10) days upon receipt of the decision. In cases of automatic appeal, the records of the case shall be transmitted by the OASH to the President within five (5) days from receipt of the decision of the Chancellor. The President shall decide the case within thirty (30) days upon receipt of the decision of the Chancellor. No motion for reconsideration is allowed. (k) Decision by the President in Cases Involving UP System Officials and Personnel. – Within thirty (30) days from the receipt of the Committee report and recommendation/s, the President shall render a decision. The decision of the President shall be final and executory ten (10) days after receipt of the copy thereof by the parties; Provided, that in cases where the corrective measure is expulsion/dismissal, the same shall be automatically appealed to the Board of Regents. No motion for reconsideration is allowed. (l) Appeal to the Board of Regents. – The decision of the President is appealable to the Board of Regents (BOR) within ten (10) days upon receipt of the decision. Only one motion for reconsideration is allowed. Section 22. Corrective Measures. – The corrective measures for light, less grave, and grave offenses are as follows: (a) For teaching or non-teaching personnel 1. For light offenses 1st offense – Reprimand or suspension for one (1) month and one (1) day to six (6) months 2nd offense – Fine or suspension for six (6) months and one (1) day to one (1) year 3rd offense – Dismissal 2. For less grave offenses 1st offense – Suspension for six (6) months and one (1) day to one (1) year 2nd offense – Dismissal 3. For grave offenses 1st offense – Dismissal (b) For students 1. For light offenses 1st offense – Reprimand or community service not exceeding 30 hours 2nd offense – Suspension not exceeding one (1) semester 3rd offense – Expulsion 2. For less grave offenses 1st offense – Community service of 60 hours 2nd offense – Suspension for one (1) semester to one (1) year 3rd offense – Expulsion 3. For grave offenses 1st offense – Suspension for one (1) academic year to expulsion (c) For other UP workers They shall be proceeded against in accordance with the provisions of their contract with the University. (d) For UP organizations The corrective measures shall range from a minimum of suspension of privileges and recognition for one semester to a maximum of non-recognition as the gravity of the circumstances shall warrant. In consonance with the transformative values of student discipline, the corrective measure of suspension for one semester or less may be converted and served for a like period in community service. Community service shall include a reasonable period for clinical counseling and rehabilitative measures. Section 23. Additional Corrective Measures. – In addition to the imposable corrective measures, regardless of the number of times the offense is committed, the following corrective measures may be imposed within the period of service of the corrective measure. These include the following, but are not limited to: (a) written or oral apology; (b) counseling; and, (c) attendance in appropriate or relevant trainings, seminars, and lectures, such as gender sensitivity trainings, or other such similar activities. In determining whether corrective measures are appropriate or necessary, the following factors shall be taken into consideration: (a) nature and circumstances of the act committed; (b) frequency and severity of the act; (c) personal circumstances of the person complained of/ respondent (e.g., age, maturity, position, or rank) (d) safety of the parties or community; and, (e) such other relevant factors. These corrective measures may also be adopted in complaints submitted for disposition under the informal procedure. Section 24. Alternative Circumstances. – In the determination of the corrective measures to be imposed, the following circumstances attendant to the commission of the act shall be considered as alternately mitigating or aggravating: (a) physical illness; (b) good faith; (c) time and place of act; (d) official position; (e) subordinate; (f) disclosure of confidential information; (g) use of government property in the commission of the act; (h) habituality; (i) employment of means to commit or conceal the act; (j) education; or, (k) other analogous circumstances. If the respondent is found guilty of two or more charges or counts, the corrective measures to be imposed should be that corresponding to the most serious charge or count and the rest shall be considered as aggravating circumstances. Section 25. Prescriptive Period. – All complaints for sexual harassment shall be filed with the OASH within four (4) years from the commission of the act complained of. Section 26. Institution of Separate Actions. – Nothing in this Code shall preclude the complainant from instituting a separate criminal or civil action. Section 27. Confidentiality Clause. – All proceedings and records related to the case are strictly confidential. For purposes of dissemination of Decisions to pertinent University offices, only the dispositive portion shall be released. Parties to the case as well as University personnel and students entrusted with duties and functions in connection with the implementation or enforcement of this Code, are enjoined from disclosing any matters related thereto and to respect the individual privacy of all parties during the pendency of the case. Any person who violates the confidential nature of such records shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. The identity of the complainant in the final decision released by the University shall, upon request of the complainant, be under an assumed name; Provided, however, that where the respondent is found not liable for the offense charged, the name shall also be under an assumed name. Section 28. Responsible Officials. – The President and the Chancellors shall be directly responsible for the effective implementation of this Code. Section 29. Protocols for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment. – The ASH Council shall formulate, disseminate and publish protocols for the prevention of sexual harassment upon consultation with the UP community. Academic units may formulate implementing guidelines applicable to their particular situation or context, subject to the review of the ASH Council. An anti-sexual harassment protocol with contractors and concessionaires shall likewise be integrated in contracts entered with the University. Section 30. Anti-Sexual Harassment Orientation and Clearance Requirement. – All members of the UP community shall undergo an orientation on anti-sexual harassment, once every three (3) years. Anti-sexual harassment orientation and clearance shall henceforth be a component of student curriculum, personnel actions, such as hiring, tenure and promotion, and accreditation of service contractors, and partner entity engagements. Section 31. Review. – The Chancellor shall call for the review of this Code or parts of it by members of the UP community, if none has been made in ten (10) years. Any member of the UP community, through the Chancellor, may propose amendments to the Board of Regents. The amendment, as approved by the BOR, shall take effect on the first day of the succeeding semester. The UP community may propose amendments to the Code. Section 32. Repealing Clause. – This Code amends and supersedes the University’s Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995. This also amends and supersedes all resolutions and issuances inconsistent with this Code. The Chancellors are hereby directed to issue appropriate guidelines and issuances to implement this Code in their respective constituent universities. Section 33. Effectivity. – This Code shall take effect seven (7) days from publication in the UP System official publication and website. To download a copy of the UP Anti-Sexual Harassment Code, please click here. |
https://up.edu.ph/members-of-the-1986-constitutional-commission-warn-against-charter-change/ | Members of the 1986 Constitutional Commission warn against Charter Change – University of the Philippines | Members of the 1986 Constitutional Commission warn against Charter Change Members of the 1986 Constitutional Commission warn against Charter Change March 1, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office “Matotokhang ba ang 1987 Constitution?”, the first of three forums under the 2018 Third World Studies Center Public Forum Series was held at the Benitez Theater of the College of Education, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City on February 23, 2018. Members of the 1986 Constitutional Commission, namely Florangel Rosario Braid, Wilfrido Villacorta, Ponciano Bennagen, and Edmundo Garcia, discussed the process and context in which the 1987 Constitution was drafted, completed and ratified at the beginning of the Corazon Aquino administration. Forum panelists also explained why they were against the Rodrigo Duterte administration’s moves to modify the nation’s Charter. Florangel Rosario Braid, one of the members of the 1986 Constitutional Commission, explains why she opposes Charter Change. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The forum was moderated by Professor Randy David. To introduce the forum series launched in time for the commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of EDSA People Power, David said the forum “Matotokhang ba ang 1987 Constitution?” aimed to encourage discussions on the 1987 Constitution, the supreme law of the Philippines ratified soon after the downfall of the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship. He asked if the 1987 Constitution, through Charter Change, would also be discarded, just as the victims of killings under the Duterte administration have been. Braid explained that when the Constitutional Commission started drafting the present Charter in 1986, they were able to integrate provisions on social justice which reflected the Filipino people’s aspirations and sought to prevent the injustices they experienced during the martial rule of Marcos. While recognizing the flaws in the 1987 Constitution, Braid said she opposed Charter Change because now was not the right time for it and the people were not prepared for federalism. She also warned of the possibility of Congress deleting or diluting many provisions pertaining to human rights and social justice. Villacorta said that the outcome of Charter Change could not be predicted, but he favored revisions in a Constitution suited for the 21st century, which would make the fundamental law of the land responsive to widespread poverty, corruption, political dynasties, and other social realities. Bennagen recounted the consultative processes undertaken by the Aquino administration and the 1986 Constitutional Commission immediately after the EDSA revolt. He added that the fate of the 1987 Constitution depended on the shifting balance of forces between the Duterte administration’s pro-federalism apparatuses vis-a-vis those whom he considered to embody the spirit of People Power today. Edmundo Garcia, one of the members of the 1986 Constitutional Commission, and UP Professor Randy David, forum moderator, hold a copy of the 1987 Constitution. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Garcia explained that the 1987 Constitution could provide solutions to this nation’s problems. He said he opposed Charter Change or the drafting of a new constitution because the administration’s context and process, headed by people and politicians with vested interests, could not be trusted. He also called on the public to continue the heroic struggle, “with both wisdom and courage, by pushing back against the politics of hate and fear, by rediscovering a brave brand of politics, by speaking truth to power, by waging a just peace and not waging the wrong war.” The second and third forums in this series will feature possible scenarios to be faced by the country’s judiciary and law enforcement agencies during the course of Charter Change and the shift toward a federal system of government. (Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) Click here for more photos of the event. |
https://up.edu.ph/statement-on-the-fire-at-the-up-shopping-center/ | Statement on the fire at the UP Shopping Center – University of the Philippines | Statement on the fire at the UP Shopping Center Statement on the fire at the UP Shopping Center March 9, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Responders from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Barangay UP Campus and Brgy. Krus na Ligas, and nearby volunteers arrived to put out the fire, with UP officials to secure the scene. Firemen declared the fire was under control at around 8:54 a.m. (Photo by Jun Madrid, MPRO) Dr. Michael L. Tan Chancellor, UP Diliman March 9, 2018 There was a fire yesterday at the UP Shopping Center (SC) that started around 7 am, with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) declaring fire out at 8:54 am. Thanks to the quick responses of the BFP, and UP Diliman’s security, maintenance and various service offices, there were no injuries or casualties. The fire was kept within the SC even as our agencies secured a nearby dorm and shops, UP’s Accounting, Budget and Cash offices, and two banks. People were evacuated and crowd control was fairly successful. The damage was extensive, affecting 48 concessionaires providing the UP community with many essential services such as photocopying, food, groceries, and grooming, among others. The SC was built in 1970, and had just been renovated last year. As the BFP conducts an investigation into the cause of the fire, we are working to immediately relocate the concessionaires, especially those providing essential services. An emergency meeting was convened that same morning with the deans, directors and the Student Council to find both short-term and long-term solutions to the problems. The emphasis was on further strengthening disaster responses. Student concerns around their books, term papers and theses being burned in the fire are being addressed. Another meeting was held with the UP President, Danilo Concepcion, who assured full support for rehabilitation. Administrators then met with all the concessionaires to work out relocation plans and to recover whatever can be salvaged. UP Diliman grieves the loss of an iconic structure. We will keep the public informed of new developments. — This post was originally published at https://upd.edu.ph/statement-on-the-fire-at-the-up-shopping-center/ |
https://up.edu.ph/up-gender-guidelines-2/ | UP Gender Guidelines – University of the Philippines | UP Gender Guidelines UP Gender Guidelines March 8, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Guidelines on Promoting Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality in the University of the Philippines Approved by the UP Board of Regents on its 1309th Meeting, 22 July 2015 PREAMBLE WHEREAS, the University of the Philippines, hereinafter referred to as “the University”, upholds the principles of human rights and gender equality; WHEREAS, the University upholds the 1987 Constitution which explicitly recognizes the role of women in nation building and the fundamental equality before the law of women and men, as well as the Magna Carta of Women (Republic Act No. 9710) and its implementing rules and regulations; WHEREAS, the University seeks to ensure that the potentials of all persons, specifically those who are marginalized and socially excluded, are fully developed; WHEREAS, the University condemns all forms of discrimination and violence that are obstacles to the full participation of women in economic, social, cultural, civil and political life of the University and the nation; THEREFORE, the University commits to provide an intellectual, healthy, gender-friendly environment that promotes gender equality within the premises and jurisdiction of the University and shall adopt gender mainstreaming as a strategy to implement the Magna Carta of Women and strictly implement policies, guidelines, rules and procedures which are gender-responsive, gender-sensitive and culture-sensitive to the dynamics of interaction among all members of the academic community; NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the powers vested in it, the Board of Regents of the University hereby promulgates the following Gender Guidelines promoting women’s empowerment and gender equality: RULE I GENERAL PROVISION SECTION 1. Title. – This document shall be known and cited as the “Guidelines on Promoting Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality in the University of the Philippines” or by the short name “U.P. Gender Guidelines.” Sec. 2. Coverage. – The U.P. Gender Guidelines shall apply to any and all constituent universities, offices and units, existing or as may be established . RULE II DEFINITION OF TERMS Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. – The following terms shall mean: A. “Affirmative Action”* refers to a special measure undertaken as a policy action to accelerate the attainment of gender equality in all aspects of the University. Affirmative action should not result in unequal or separate standards and must be discontinued when the objectives of equality of opportunity and treatment have been achieved. B. “Audit of GAD Funds” refers to a comprehensive audit of the University policies, fund programs, projects and activities focusing on the area of gender and development to determine economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of interventions in addressing gender issues in the University. C. “Constituent University” – The University is composed of its existing Constituent Universities, as follows: University of the Philippines Diliman; University of the Philippines Manila; University of the Philippines Los Baños; University of the Philippines Visayas; University of the Philippines Mindanao; University of the Philippines Baguio; University of the Philippines Open University; and those that may be created in the future. D. “Culture-sensitive” is the state of knowing that cultural differences as well as similarities exist, without assigning values, i.e. better or worse, right or wrong, to those cultural differences. E. “Employee” refers to any person who holds an official appointment or designation in any academic or administrative unit of the University and includes any person who is working in the University as casual or contractual personnel and does not have an employee-employer relationship with the University. F. “Gender” refers to the socially constructed or determined differences between men and women such as roles, attitudes, behaviors and values. The term “gender” is not interchangeable with the term “sex”, which refers exclusively to the biological differences between men and women. They are learned through the socialization process. These differences determine what is considered appropriate for members of each sex. They are context-specific and can be modified. Other variables, such as ethnicity, class, age and ability intersect with gender differences. G. “Gender and Development (GAD)” refers to the development perspective and process that is participatory and empowering, equitable, sustainable, free from violence, respectful of human rights, and supportive of self-determination and actualization of human potentials. It seeks to achieve gender equality as a fundamental value that should be reflected in development choices; seeks to transform society’s social, economic, and political structures and questions the validity of the gender roles ascribed to women and men; contends that people are active agents of development and not just passive recipients of development assistance; and stresses the need for women and other marginalized sectors to organize themselves and participate in political processes to strengthen their legal rights. H. “Gender Audit” refers to a form of “social audit” or “quality audit” which determines whether the organization’s internal practices and related support systems for gender mainstreaming are effective, are reinforcing each other and are being followed. This tool or process assists organizations in establishing a baseline, identifying critical gaps and challenges, and recommending ways of addressing them. I. “Gender-awareness” is the ability to identify problems arising from gender inequality and discrimination, even if these are not evident on the surface and are “hidden,” or are not part of the general and commonly accepted explanation of what and where the problem lies. Gender awareness means a high level of gender conscientization. J. “Gender Discrimination” refers to any gender-based distinction, exclusion, or restriction, which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment, or exercise by any person, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil, or any other field. It includes any act or omission, including by policy, administrative measure, or practice, that directly or indirectly excludes or restricts anyone, on the basis of gender identity, sex or sexual orientation in the recognition and promotion of their rights and their access to and enjoyment of opportunities, benefits, or privileges. Provided, that a measure or practice of general application is gender discrimination if it fails to provide for mechanisms to offset or address sex or gender-based disadvantages or limitations, as a result of which concerned persons are denied or restricted in the recognition and protection of their rights and in their access to and enjoyment of opportunities, benefits, or privileges; or any person is shown to have suffered the greater adverse effects of those measures or practices. Provided, finally, that discrimination compounded by or intersecting with other grounds, status, or condition, such as ethnicity, age, poverty, or religion shall be considered gender-based discrimination under the U.P. Gender Guidelines. K. “Gender Equality” refers to the principle asserting the equality of everyone regardless of gender and their right to enjoy equal conditions realizing their full human potentials to contribute to and benefit from the results of development and with the State recognizing that all human beings are free and equal in dignity and rights. L. “Gender Equity” refers to the policies, instruments, programs, services, and actions that address unequal gender relations in society by providing preferential treatment and affirmative action as appropriate. M. “Gender-Fair” or “Gender-Neutral” or “Gender-Friendly” refers to policies, rules and regulations that are applicable to gender; having equal impact on all, giving each person equal access to resources and benefits of a development initiative. In language, it refers to gender-inclusive pronouns that neither reveal nor imply the gender or the sex of a person. These policies may or may not result in gender-fair or gender-friendly outcomes. N. “Gender Mainstreaming” refers to the strategy for making the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of policies and programs in all social, political, civil, and economic spheres so that every person, regardless of gender, benefits equally and that inequality is not perpetuated. It is the process of assessing the implications of any planned action, including legislation, policies, or programs in all areas and at all levels so that these contribute to achieving gender equity and equality. O. “Gender-based Violence” refers to an umbrella term for any harmful act that is perpetrated against a person’s will, and that is based on socially ascribed (gender) differences between males and females. While women and girls are the primary victims of gender-based violence because of their subordinate status vis-a-vis men and boys worldwide, men and boys may be victims of violence that is based on socially determined roles, expectations and behaviors linked to ideas about masculinity. Gender-based Violence may also constitute acts, which impair or nullify the enjoyment of any person of human rights and fundamental freedoms under general international law or under human rights conventions. These rights and freedoms include: 1. The right to life; 2. The right not to be subject to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; 3. The right to equal protection according to humanitarian norms in time of international or internal armed conflict; 4. The right to liberty and security of person; 5. The right to equal protection under the law; 6. The right to equality in the family; 7. The right to the highest standard attainable of physical and mental health; and, 8. The right to just and favorable conditions of work. P. “Gender-responsive” refers to giving consistent and systematic attention to the differences between women and men in society with the view to addressing structural constraints to gender equality. Q. “Gender-responsive Budgeting” refers to government planning, programming and budgeting that contributes to the advancement of gender equality and fulfillment of women’s rights. It entails identifying and reflecting needed interventions to address gender gaps in University policies plans and budgets. R. “Gender-sensitive” refers to the ability to recognize gender issues and to recognize women’s different perceptions and interests arising from their different social position and gender roles. S. “Gross monthly compensation” refers to the monthly basic pay plus mandatory allowances fixed by law. T. “Gynecological disorders” refers to disorders that would require surgical procedures such as, but not limited to, dilatation and curettage and those involving female reproductive organs such as the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, breast, adnexa and pelvic floor, including hysterectomy, ovariectomy and mastectomy. U. “Marginalization” refers to a condition where a group is excluded from useful and meaningful participation in the political, economic, social, and cultural life of the University. V. “Marginalized” refers to the basic, disadvantaged, or vulnerable persons or groups in the university. These include, but are not limited to, women in the following sectors and groups: 1. “Children” refers to those who are below eighteen (18) years of age or over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition. 2. “Indigenous Peoples” refers to a group of people or homogenous societies identified by self-ascription and ascription by other, who have continuously lived as organized community on communally-bounded and defined territory, and who have, under claims of ownership since time immemorial, occupied, possessed customs, tradition, and other distinctive cultural traits, or who have, through resistance to political, social, and cultural inroads of colonization, non-indigenous religions and culture, became historically differentiated from the majority of Filipinos. They shall likewise include peoples who are regarded as indigenous on account of their descent from the populations which inhabited the country, at the time of conquest or colonization, or at the time of inroads of non-indigenous religions and cultures, or the establishment of present state boundaries, who retain some or all of their own social, economic, cultural, and political institutions, but who may have been displaced from their traditional domains or who may have resettled outside their ancestral domains as defined under Section 3 (h), Chapter II of Republic Act No. 8371, otherwise known as the “Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997.” 3. “Moro” refers to native peoples who have historically inhabited Mindanao, Palawan, and Sulu, and who are largely of the Islamic faith. 4. “Persons with Disabilities” refers to those who are suffering from restriction or different abilities, as a result of a mental, physical, or sensory impairment, to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being, as defined in Republic Act No. 7277 as amended by Republic Act No. 9442, otherwise known as the “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons.” 5. “Senior Citizens” refers to those sixty (60) years of age and above. 6. “Solo Parents” refers to those who fall under the category of a solo parent defined under Republic Act No. 8972, otherwise known as the “Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000.” W. “Medical Ethics” refers to a set of biomedical norms that abide by the principles of autonomy or respect for persons, justice, beneficence and non-maleficence. In order to affirm autonomy, every effort must be made to discuss treatment preferences with patients and to document them in the patients’ charts. The principle of beneficence requires service providers, other things being equal, to do good or what will further the patient’s interest. The principle of non-maleficence requires service providers, other things being equal, to avoid harm to the patient, or what would be against the patient’s interests. Justice is the principle that requires distribution of goods and services, including medical goods and services, and considers the following criteria: likelihood to benefit the patient, urgency of need, change in quality of life, and duration of benefit. As used in these Rules and Regulations, the term ethical shall relate to the foregoing definition. X. “Minimum Initial Service Package for Reproductive Health (MISP)” refers to a set of priority activities to be implemented during the onset of emergencies due to conflict situations or natural disasters, including when refugee camps are being established. These priority activities include the following: 1. Provision of reproductive health services; 2. Implementation by appropriately trained health service providers, which include a coordinator for reproductive health; 3. Development of guidelines and training materials on the implementation of selected interventions; and 4. Availability of essential drugs, basic equipment and supplies based on the recommended standards of the Department of Health (DOH). The aim of the MISP is to reduce mortality and morbidity associated with reproductive health issues during crisis situations, particularly among women. Y. “Sexuality” is a central aspect of being human throughout life and encompasses sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy and reproduction. Sexuality is experienced and expressed in thoughts, fantasies, desires, beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors, practices, roles and relationships. While sexuality can include all these dimensions, not all of them are always experienced or expressed. Sexuality is influenced by the interaction of biological, psychological, social, economic, political, cultural, ethical, legal, historical and religious and spiritual factors. Z. “Social Inclusion” refers to policies, programs, and mechanisms that ensure individuals’ access to essential elements related with their wellbeing and the development of their capabilities and functionalities. Broadly speaking, social inclusion represents people’s capabilities to exercise their human rights and a set of civil liberties that enable them to participate in society and to reinforce their individual and collective identity. In an inclusive society, every individual has an active role to play. Such a society is based on fundamental values of fairness, equality, social justice, and human rights and freedoms, as well as on the principles of tolerance and embracing diversity. It also incorporates mechanisms that enable the constituents to participate in decisions that affect their lives and ultimately, their common future. AA. “Social Protection” refers to policies and programs that seek to reduce poverty and vulnerability to risks and enhance the social status and rights of the marginalized sectors; to recognize and protect the basic rights of all employees to a living wage, security of tenure, career development, and humane working conditions; to protect against hazards and sudden loss of income, and to improve people’s capacity to manage risks. BB. “Special Leave Benefits for Women” refers to a female employee’s leave entitlement of two (2) months with full pay from the University based on her gross monthly compensation following surgery caused by gynecological disorders, provided that she has rendered continuous aggregate employment service of at least six (6) months for the last 12 months. CC. “Student” refers to any person (1) admitted and registered in a degree or non-degree program, or cross-registered in any course of the University on a regular or part-time basis, including those who are officially on leave of absence; (2) admitted and registered in the UP administered primary and secondary schools and those enrolled in the University supervised daycare centers; and (3) who has not yet been separated from the University formally through either transfer, graduation, honorable or dishonorable dismissal or expulsion or expiration of the period allowed for maximum residence, regardless of whether or not he or she is enrolled in any unit of the University. DD. “Substantive Equality” refers to the full and equal enjoyment of rights and freedoms contemplated under the U.P. Gender Guidelines. It encompasses de jure and de facto equality and also equality in outcomes. EE. “Temporary Special Measures” refers to executive, administrative, and regulatory instruments, policies, and practices aimed at accelerating de facto gender equality. These measures shall not be considered discriminatory but shall in no way entail, as a consequence, the maintenance of unequal or separate standards. They shall be discontinued when their objectives have been achieved. FF. “University System-wide units” refers to all units and offices under the Office of the UP President and Vice Presidents, and such other units and offices that may be created in the future. GG. “Violence Against Women (VAW)” refers to any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private. It shall be understood to encompass, but not limited to, the following: 1. Physical, sexual, and psychological violence, including rape, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and intimidation occurring in a work-related or education-related environment; and 2. Physical, sexual, and psychological violence occurring in a work-related or education-related environment perpetrated or condoned by the University System whether directly or indirectly. It also includes acts of violence against women as defined in Republic Acts No. 9208 or the Anti-Trafficking of Persons Act of 2003 and 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004. Under the U.P. Gender Guidelines, this term is seen and defined herein as a special category of “gender-based violence”. HH. “Women’s Empowerment” refers to the provision, availability, and accessibility of opportunities, services, and observance of human rights which enable women to actively participate and contribute to the political, economic, social, and cultural development towards academic excellence, as well as those which shall provide them equal access to promotion, training opportunities, study and scholarship grants. II. “Women/Gender Center/Office” refers to the office, program, or committee organized in each Constituent University that functions, among other matters, to (1) create and sharpen awareness of women and gender-related issues; (2) encourage and strengthen teaching, research, extension, and advocacy programs on gender and for gender equality; (3) vitalize Women’s and Gender Studies multi- and interdisciplinary programs; (4) initiate the integration of gender concepts into academic curricula; and (5) promote incentives for the recognition of the achievements and contributions of women and other marginalized sectors to national development and gender consciousness. JJ. “Women in Special Circumstances” refers to women that may be in inherently unfavorable situations and are thus given special attention herein. For the purposes of these Guidelines, Women in Special Circumstances include: 1. Women affected by disasters, calamities and other crisis situations – refers to women of the university who are affected or victims of disasters, calamities, and other crisis situations. 2. Women in Sports – refers to women who are engaged in competitive and non-competitive sports representing the University, either as players or coaches, among others. 3. Women in arts and media – refers to women who are in the Arts (visual or performing arts) or Media (print, broadcasting, film, etc.), and whose engagements may range from performances, works, competitions and exhibitions within the University, to representing the University for such activities. 4. Women of Indigenous peoples – refers to women who have been identified as belonging in Indigenous groups as have been previously defined under “Marginalized”. 5. Women with disabilities – refers to women who are suffering from restriction or different abilities, as a result of a mental, physical, or sensory impairment, to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being. 6. Women in Sciences and Engineering, and those assigned to fieldwork – Women engaged in the field of Applied and Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Engineering, including, but not limited to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty members and researchers, and are, due to the nature of their field, often engaged in fieldwork. 7. University Officials, faculty members, employees and students in Especially Difficult Situations – refers to victims and survivors of sexual and physical abuse, victims and survivors of rape and incest, and such other related circumstances, which may have incapacitated them functionally. KK. “Women in University Police and in other Security services” refers to women employed in the University Police, Special Security Brigade, and private security agencies who are providing security to areas and properties from various forms of threat. It also includes women trainees in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. RULE III DUTIES RELATED TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN The University, in general, and all individuals therein shall contribute to the recognition, respect, and promotion of gender equality. Sec. 4. The University as the Primary Duty-Bearer. – The University shall not discriminate on the basis of gender; shall not violate human rights with the understanding that women’s rights are human rights; and shall work for the promotion and fulfillment of gender equality. Sec. 5. Participation and Representation. – The University shall undertake affirmative action to accelerate the participation and equitable representation of women within the University. While the U.P. Gender Guidelines reiterate the emphasis on women under the Magna Carta of Women, the University recognizes that true democratization will require similar affirmative action for other marginalized sectors and that full gender equality cannot be achieved without full democratization. A. Empowerment within the University – Within the next five (5) years, the number of women shall be increased in the ranks of decision makers, such as boards, committees, councils, and similar bodies, to achieve a gender balance. Increasing women’s opportunities and capacities to engage in decision-making within the University shall in no way be used to justify the underrepresentation of other marginalized sectors. Provided further, that no University Official shall be removed from office on account of achieving the gender balance. B. National and International Bodies – The Guidelines shall ensure the equal opportunity and equal treatment of women and men, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, to represent the University at the national and international level and to participate in the work of national and international organizations. C. Integration of Women in Campus Organizations – The University shall encourage the integration of women in leadership positions and internal policy-making structures, appointive and electoral nominating processes. Sec. 6. Equal Treatment before the Law. – The University shall review and, when necessary, amend and/or repeal existing University Rules and Regulations that discriminate on the basis of gender, within one (1) year from the effectivity of the U.P. Gender Guidelines. Sec. 7. Equal Access and Elimination of Discrimination in Education, Scholarships, and Training. – A. The University shall ensure that gender stereotypes and images in educational materials and curricula are adequately and appropriately revised. Gender-sensitive language shall be used at all times. Education and information programs on gender and development (GAD), peace and human rights for all University officials, faculty members, employees and students shall be pursued. Within three (3) years from the adoption of the U.P. Gender Guidelines, all Constituent Universities and University System-wide units, working through the proper authorities and channels, but in close coordination of the various women’s/gender centers/offices, shall: 1. Develop and promote gender-sensitive curriculum: (a) Set minimum standards on gender sensitivity that will be integrated in the subjects/courses/training curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular for students and trainees; (b) Integrate the principles of gender equality in curricular offerings and pedagogical systems and strategies; (c) Ensure that all counseling and career education programs are gender responsive; (d) Adopt a comprehensive gender-fair or gender-neutral language policy. 2. Develop gender-fair instructional materials: (a) Review, revise and update programs, syllabi, textbooks and other instructional materials to ensure that gender biases and discrimination are adequately and appropriately revised; (b) Develop gender-responsive instruments for the evaluation of instructional materials and curricula, including criteria about gender concepts, values, and gender-fair language; and (c) Ensure that evaluators and personnel in-charge of instructional materials and curricula are knowledgeable on gender sensitivity, peace, human rights education, and use of gender-sensitive language. 3. Capacity Building Program – Implement a capacity building program on gender, peace and human rights education for their University officials, employees and students. 4. Fellowship, Scholarship, and Training programs – Develop policies to ensure that all academic and non-academic personnel, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, political, social, economic and religious status and affiliations have equal access to scholarships, fellowships and training programs. Guarantee fellowship, scholarship, and training programs for women and girls. Factors such as sex, creed, civil status, sexual orientation, political or religious affiliation or belief, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, motherhood, lack of consent of husband or any other similar discriminatory condition, and age (other than the normal provisions relating to retirement) shall not be grounds for disqualification in the grant of scholarships. B. Admission of Women – The University shall provide incentives to units that will undertake programs to attract women in traditionally male-dominated courses and skills training, provided that the University’s policies on admission are complied with. C. Discriminatory Acts – Expulsion and non-readmission of women faculty due to pregnancy outside of marriage shall be prohibited. No unit of the University shall refuse admission to a female student solely on the account of her pregnancy outside of marriage during her term in school. For this purpose, each Constituent University shall ensure that: 1. Women University officials, faculty members, employees and students who become pregnant outside of marriage shall not be discriminated by reason thereof. They shall not be dismissed, separated from work, forced to go on leave, re-assigned or transferred. They shall have access to work already held with no diminution in rank, pay or status and shall be entitled to all benefits accorded by law and by the concerned learning institutions. 2. No female student shall be expelled, dismissed, suspended, refused or denied of admission, or forced to take a leave of absence from any UP academic unit solely on grounds of pregnancy outside marriage during her school term. When needed, students who are pregnant shall be accorded with a special leave of absence from school upon advice of the attending physician, and be given an opportunity to make up for missed classes and examinations. 3. Pregnant University officials, faculty members, employees and students shall be assisted through available support services while in the University. D. Prevention of Violence; Support and Redress for Victims 1. Programs and policies, to prevent gender-based violence including violence against women (VAW) and other forms of gender-based violence, shall be developed. These shall include the review, revision or development of existing institutional mechanisms for complaints and redress in cases of rape, sexual harassment, and other forms of gender-based violence and discrimination, and provide assistance to students, faculty, or personnel who have been victims; and 2. Assistance for coordination with PNP, DOJ, CHR, DSWD, and the LGU shall be extended by the concerned unit in the University so that appropriate assistance is given to female officials, faculty members, employees and students who are victims of rape, sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based violence and discrimination. 3. All University officials, faculty members, employees and students involved in the protection and defense of women against gender-based violence, shall regularly undergo the mandatory orientation on gender-based violence and discrimination within one year from approval of the U.P. Gender Guidelines. 4. Informational materials on gender equality and VAW shall be distributed to all University officials, faculty members, employees and students on entry in the University. Sec. 8. Right to Health. – A. Comprehensive Health Services – The University shall endeavor to provide all University officials, faculty members, employees and students comprehensive, culture-sensitive, and gender-responsive health services and programs. Access to management, treatment, and intervention of physical and mental health problems shall be ensured. To implement the provisions on comprehensive health services, the University, as appropriate and necessary, shall perform the following roles and functions: 1. Review and revise existing health programs, develop plans, policies, standards and gender guidelines in the implementation of said programs that are gender-responsive, gender-sensitive, rights-based and culture-sensitive; 2. Formulate standards and develop information, education, communication and advocacy strategies for the implementation of gender-responsive, gender-sensitive and culture-sensitive health programs; 3. Provide support in the development of innovative but gender-responsive, gender-sensitive and culture-sensitive projects, strategies, and approaches; 4. Establish network and coordination mechanisms with other stakeholders particularly NGOs, private and commercial sectors; 5. Provide technical assistance on the implementation of programs for women to all Constituent Universities and University System-wide units. 6. Develop and institutionalize a sex and gender-disaggregated report/ databank on health-related concerns. 7. In appropriate cases, provide facilities, such as breastfeeding areas, child-minding centers, gender-sensitive toilets and dressing rooms, and qualified and capable health service providers. B. Comprehensive Health Information and Education – The University shall provide all University officials, faculty members, employees and students with appropriate, information and education on all the aspects of health. Health education programs shall include: 1. Age-appropriate health and sexuality education taught by trained educators that are gender-responsive, gender-sensitive, rights-based and culture-sensitive; 2. Trainings for health service providers/educators towards gender responsiveness, gender sensitivity, culture sensitivity, non-discrimination and non-judgmental behaviors and attitudes; and 3. Centers to provide health and sexuality education and counseling. Sec. 9. Right to Decent Work. – The University shall ensure decent work standards in conditions of freedom, equity, security, and human dignity. The University shall: 1. Advance the right to decent work by promoting equal opportunities for employment and equal treatment, and strengthening social dialogue. To achieve this, the University shall facilitate adequate consultative mechanisms with workers and employers groups and organizations; 2. Ensure the provision of support services as protection from occupational and health hazards taking into account women’s maternal functions in accordance with standards established by DOLE, including but not limited to, the conduct of orientations and trainings, and provide available information, education and communication materials. 3. Work closely with both the employers and unions or worker representatives in promoting a safe and healthy workplace. 4. The University shall support the balancing of family obligations and work responsibilities by providing child-minding facilities, nursing/lactation breaks, flexible work arrangements, and anti-sexual harassment initiatives. 5. In the exercise of their labor rights, all workers are free to exercise their right to self-organization and are encouraged to form unions and join associations. 6. Moro and non-Moro Muslim and Indigenous employees shall be allowed to observe their cultural practices in the workplace provided that the University is notified by the applicant or employee about the cultural practice/s that she needs to observe and the cultural practice/s will neither hamper work efficiency of the employee nor be prejudicial to the operation of the workplace. 7. Give women the opportunity to benefit from skills training without discrimination and for that purpose: (1) Disseminate available training and scholarship programs; and (2) Maintain a database of workers who have availed of skills development and training. RULE IV WOMEN IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Sec. 10. Women in Special Circumstances. – A. Women Affected by Disasters, Calamities, and Other Crisis Situations – Women of the University have the right to protection and security in times of disasters, calamities, and other crisis situations affecting women in the University. The University shall provide assistance, allocation of resources, and early resettlement of women affected by calamity within the University and its jurisdiction. The services offered may include available psychological and health services. The University shall ensure their full protection from sexual exploitation and other sexual and gender-based violence committed against them. Responses to disaster situations shall include the provision of services. For this purpose, the Constituent Universities shall ensure: 1. The development of a gender-responsive disaster management tool kit and training of all responsible agencies to prepare for disasters, mitigate the risks, to ensure a coordinated and gender-sensitive response in all stages of the emergency, and to coordinate timely, adequate and culturally appropriate provision of relief goods and services. 2. The disaster management response shall include measures to prevent sexual violence in evacuation centers and relocation sites that may be established. These include: (a) security and safety of women and children; (b) security patrols preferably by female security officers; (c) prohibition of alcohol, drugs and gambling, among others. The Constituent Universities shall actively involve women in the decision-making processes during the relief efforts. B. Women in Sports – The University shall develop, establish, and strengthen programs for women in competitive and noncompetitive sports representing the University to achieve excellence, promote physical and social wellbeing, eliminate gender role stereotyping, and provide equal access to all benefits. For this purpose, the University shall, within one (1) year from publication of the U.P. Gender Guidelines, establish and integrate affirmative action as a strategy to gender equality as a framework in planning and implementing their policies, budgets, programs, and activities relating to women in sports. The University shall provide material and nonmaterial incentives to sports organizations for promoting, training, and preparing women for competitive and noncompetitive sports, especially in local and international events. No sports event or tournament played within the University will offer or award a different sports prize, with respect to its amount or value, to women and men winners in the same sports category. This rule shall apply when the tournament, contest, race, match, event, or game is open to both sexes and is divided into male or female divisions. The University shall ensure the safety and wellbeing of all women in sports, including trainees, reserve members, members, coaches, and mentors of sports teams, in all phases, by providing them comprehensive health and medical insurance coverage, as well as integrated medical, nutritional, and healthcare services. In particular, the University shall endeavor to: 1. Train more female coaches for girls’ and women’s teams; 2. Conduct activities such as sports clinics and seminars for potential female leaders, coaches, and teachers at least once a year; 3. Provide equal incentives and awards for both men and women for any competition; 4. Provide equal opportunities for scholarships and travel grants for women leaders, coaches and athletes with adequate sport mechanism; 5. Provide sufficient funds to support women in sports; 6. Form more women’s teams in athletic leagues; 7. Collect sex-disaggregated data in sports. The University shall, at the beginning of every school year, publish its total women-student population for the purpose of granting athletic scholarships. Each constituent unit shall ensure pro-rata representation of women in the athletic scholarship program based on the percentage of women in the whole student population. C. Women in Arts and Media – The University shall develop, establish, and strengthen programs for women in arts and media to achieve excellence, promote physical and social wellbeing, eliminate gender role stereotyping, and provide equal access to all benefits. For this purpose, the University shall, within one (1) year from publication of these, establish and integrate affirmative action as a strategy and gender equality as a framework in planning and implementing their policies, budgets, programs, and activities relating to women arts and media. The University will provide material and nonmaterial incentives to arts and media organizations within the University for promoting, training, and preparing women for local and international arts and media events. No art and media event will offer or award a different prize, with respect to its amount or value, to women and men winners in the same event category. The University shall formulate policies and programs for the advancement of women in collaboration with government and non-government media-related organizations. It shall likewise endeavor to raise the consciousness of the University officials, faculty members, employees and students in recognizing the dignity of women and the role and contribution of women in the family, community, and the society through strategic use of art and media. The dignity of women and their roles and contributions in all spheres of private and public life shall be promoted. The malicious and unreasonable portrayal of women in a discriminatory, demeaning, and/or derogatory manner in art and media is not encouraged or condoned, unless the medium is utilized for educational purpose. The University shall not permit violence against women in any form and/or the violation of their human rights in art and media. D. Women of Indigenous Peoples – The University shall recognize and respect the rights of Moro and indigenous women to practice, promote, protect, and preserve their own culture, traditions, and institutions and to consider these rights in the formulation and implementation of policies and programs in consultation with the sectors concerned to protect their rights to their indigenous knowledge systems and practices, and other manifestations of their cultures and ways of life. Provided, that these cultural systems and practices are not discriminatory to women. The University shall support social protection schemes created for the indigenous peoples. E. Women with disabilities – The University shall support a social protection scheme consistent with benefits given by the University. F. Women in Sciences, Engineering and other traditionally male-dominated disciplines and those assigned in fieldwork – The University shall develop, establish, and strengthen programs and activities that will eliminate gender stereotyping in the physical, geological, chemical and engineering sciences, and other traditionally male-dominated disciplines, taking into account the differential and gender effects of health hazards in the workplace and in fieldwork. Sec. 11. Women in Especially Difficult Circumstances. – The University shall as far as practicable, deliver the necessary services and interventions to victims and survivors of sexual and physical abuse, victims and survivors of rape and incest, and such other related circumstances which have incapacitated them functionally. These services may include: (a) Temporary and protective custody; (b) Medical and dental services; (c) Psychological evaluation; (d) Counseling; (e) Psychiatric evaluation; (f) Legal services; RULE V INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS Sec. 12. Gender Mainstreaming as a Strategy for Implementing the Magna Carta of Women. – Within two (2) years from the adoption of the U.P. Gender Guidelines and every three (3) years thereafter, the University shall review its gender mainstreaming in consultation with the University officials, faculty members, employees and students and modify the programs accordingly. The University shall adopt gender mainstreaming to eliminate gender discrimination in its systems, structures, policies, programs, processes, and procedures. A. Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring and Evaluation for GAD – 1. Development of GAD Plans and Programs. The University System and its Constituent Universities/Units shall formulate their annual GAD Plans, Programs and Budgets as follows: (a) Conduct a gender audit, gender analysis, and review of age and sex-disaggregated data; (b) Following the conduct of a gender audit, gender analysis, and/or review of sex-disaggregated data, develop GAD Plans, Programs, and Budget to address gender gaps or issues faced by University officials, faculty members, employees and students. The U.P. Gender Guidelines, the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development (PPGD), the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA), and the CEDAW, among others, shall serve as key documents to guide the identification of gender issues and the formulation of GAD Plans, Programs and Budget; and (c) Consult with the University officials, faculty members, employees and students to ensure the relevance of their GAD Plans and Programs. Where needed, temporary special measures shall be included in their plans. 2. Budgeting for GAD Plans and Programs (a) The University President shall ensure that at least five percent (5%) of the total University budget appropriations shall correspond to activities supporting GAD Plans and Programs as well as other gender mainstreaming activities; (b) The University President shall ensure that five to thirty percent (5-30%) of funds received from foreign governments and multilateral agencies are in support of gender-responsive programs and projects. The GAD Budget may be allocated using any or a combination of the following: i. As a separate GAD fund to support GAD-focused programs projects and activities; ii. As fund to support integrating gender perspectives in regular/flagship programs and projects; iii. As counterpart fund to support gender-responsive Official Development Assistance (ODA)-funded projects. (c) The University President shall review the GAD Plans, Programs, and Budgets; (d) The University President through the UPCWGS shall consolidate all GAD annual reports and shall make recommendations for subsequent programs and projects, which recommendation shall be sent to the Constituent Universities and the University System-wide units for implementation. 3. Enhancement of Existing Implementing Tools/ Mechanisms. (a) The University President shall ensure that all Constituent Universities and University System-wide offices adopt gender-responsive performance-based budgeting; (b) The Constituent Universities and the University System-wide units, in coordination with the University officials, faculty members, employees and students and other relevant offices shall develop gender audit tools and any other tools necessary for gender mainstreaming. 4. Mainstreaming Gender Perspective in University Plans. To move towards a more sustainable performance based planning and budgeting, Constituent Universities and the University System-wide units shall adhere to the U.P. Gender Guidelines in mainstreaming a gender perspective in their jurisdiction. 5. Monitoring and Evaluation of the Implementation of and Budget Utilization for GAD Plans and Programs. The University System, in consultation with Constituent Universities shall institute a system to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of their GAD budget utilization. B. GAD Authority. 1. University of the Philippines Center for Women and Gender Studies (UPCWGS). The University Center for Women Studies, which will be renamed as the “University of the Philippines Center for Women and Gender Studies”, shall address concerns and issues on women, gender, and sexuality in the University and in society, in consonance with the teaching, research and extension thrusts of the University. The UPCWGS shall: (a) Create and sharpen awareness of women and gender issues in the University as well as in the larger society; (b) Encourage and strengthen teaching, research, extension and advocacy programs on and for women and gender mainstreaming; (c) Strengthen and vitalize multi- and interdisciplinary programs in women and gender studies; (d) Initiate the integration of gender concepts in academic curricula; (e) Promote incentives for, and the recognition of, women’s achievements and contribution to national development and gender consciousness; and (f) Provide an organizational umbrella for System-wide activities in women and gender studies. As the oversight body on women’s/gender concerns, the UPCWGS shall act as catalyst for gender mainstreaming, authority on women’s concerns, and lead advocate of women’s empowerment, gender equity, and gender equality. 2. The Director of UPCWGS. In recognition of the role of women, and in the spirit of promoting women’s empowerment and gender equality, the Director of UPCWGS may be invited to the regular meetings of the President’s Advisory Council (PAC). The UPCWGS advises and recommends to the President on policies, programs and projects that will ensure the gender responsiveness of the university in all endeavors. 3. The Constituent University’s Women’s/ Gender Center or Office. The Women’s/Gender Center or Office of the Constituent Universities, under the Office of the Chancellor, shall act as the GAD Focal Point at the Constituent University level, with the following functions: (a) Initiate gender mainstreaming activities. (b) Lead in ensuring that all offices have the capacity to effectively implement the U.P. Gender Guidelines through capacity-building activities on, among others, gender sensitivity and gender analysis. (c) Ensure that GAD Focal Points are appointed in all colleges, centers of learning and vital units of the Constituent University. (d) Provide technical assistance to all GAD Focal Points. (e) Monitor the implementation of the U.P. Gender Guidelines; (f) Monitor and evaluate the budget utilization for GAD Plans and Programs in coordination with the budget office; (g) Collate, review and make recommendations to the annual GAD Accomplishment Reports of the colleges and units and other GAD reports that may be required under the U.P. Gender Guidelines for submission to the Chancellor of the Constituent University. In the same manner that the Director of the UPCWGS may be invited to the regular meetings of the PAC, the director/ coordinator of the Constituent Unit’s Women’s/ Gender Center or Office may be invited to the regular meetings of the Chancellor’s Advisory Council and/or Executive Committee. The Constituent Unit director/ coordinator advises and recommends to the Chancellor on policies, programs and projects that will ensure the gender responsiveness of the university in all endeavors. The Constituent University and University System-wide units shall submit to the President, through the Office of the Chancellor their GAD plan budget, at the beginning of the year, and their Accomplishment and Financial Reports at the end of each year; To effectively and efficiently undertake and accomplish its functions, all Constituent Universities without the Women’s/ Gender Center or Office, within one (1) year from the adoption of the U.P. Gender Guidelines, shall ensure the Board of Regents’ approval of their structure and staffing patterns. C. Creation and/or Strengthening of the GAD Focal Points (GFPs). The University President, the Chancellors of the Constituent Universities, and all Deans and heads of units in the Constituent Universities are de facto Gender Focal Points. They may however designate their respective alternates. These GAD Focal Points shall ensure the formulation, implementation and evaluation of the GAD plans, programs and activities and budget in their respective offices. D. GAD Database. All Constituent Universities and the University System-wide units shall develop and maintain a GAD database containing GAD information to include gender statistics and age, sex and gender-disaggregated data that have been systematically produced/ gathered, regularly updated to serve as inputs or bases for planning, programming, and policy formulation. The University shall issue statistical policies on the generation of data support on gender issues and improve the system of collection and dissemination of gender statistics. Sec. 13. Gender Mainstreaming.– Within two years from the adoption of the U.P. Gender Guidelines, and every three (3) years thereafter, the Constituent Universities and the University System-wide units shall review their gender mainstreaming strategy in consultation with key stakeholders and modify the program accordingly. Sec. 14. Incentives and Awards.– There shall be established an incentives and awards system which shall be administered by the University for outstanding achievement and/or performance in upholding the rights of women and effective implementation of GAD programs and projects. RULE VI SANCTIONS Sec. 15. Penalties. – Units within the University which, after having undergone due process, are found guilty of violating the provisions of these Guidelines, shall be subject to sanctions in accordance with University mechanisms, policies, rules and regulations. Additionally, the person directly responsible for the violation, as well as the head of the unit shall, after having undergone due process, also be held liable. Moreover, individuals who, after having undergone due process, are found to have committed gender-based discrimination, violence or other offenses in the University shall be considered guilty of simple misconduct, disgraceful or immoral conduct, or conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, as each case may warrant and shall be subject to sanctions in accordance with existing University policies, rules and regulations. Provided, that the University’s actions to address the violation shall not preclude the victim from filing criminal or civil charges against the violating individual/entity pursuant to other relevant laws. As such, the University shall also establish mechanisms for assisting the victim in filing of such actions. RULE VII FINAL PROVISIONS Sec. 16. Separability Clause. – If for any reason, any part or provision of the U.P. Gender Guidelines shall be held invalid, other sections or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. Sec. 17. Effectivity. – The U.P. Gender Guidelines shall take effect as approved by the Board of Regents, fifteen (15) days after publication in the University’s Official Gazette. List of Acronyms BPFA – Beijing Platform for Action CEDAW – Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women CHR – Commission on Human Rights CU – Constituent Unit DOH – Department of Health DOJ – Department of Justice DOLE – Department of Labor and Employment DSWD – Department of Social Welfare and Development GAD – Gender and Development GBV- Gender-Based Violence GFP – GAD Focal Point LGU – Local Government Unit MISP – Minimum Initial Service Package NGO – Non-Government Organization OASH – Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment OP – Office of the President PAC – President’s Advisory Council PNP – Philippine National Police PPGD – Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development UP or U.P. – University of the Philippines UPCWGS – University of the Philippines Center for Women and Gender Studies VAW – Violence Against Women NOTES ON THE DEFINITION OF TERMS The terms defined within the guidelines are sourced from the following relevant laws, rules and regulations, conventions and pertinent organizations: • RA 9710 gender “An Act Providing for the Magna Carta of Women” • Implementing Rules and Regulation of RA 9710 • Philippine Commission on Women, Official Website • RA 9500, “An act to Strengthen the University of the Philippines as the National University” • United Nations Women Watch, Official Website • Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA) • Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) • United Nations Millenium Development Goals • UNICEF, Official Website • Merriam Webster Dictionary • Black’s Law Dictionary • United National Statistical Commission, 1993 International Classification by Status in Employment’ To download a copy of these Guidelines, please click here. |
https://up.edu.ph/2nd-and-last-call-for-nominations-up-gawad-plaridel-2017/ | 2nd and Last Call for Nominations: UP Gawad Plaridel 2017 – University of the Philippines | 2nd and Last Call for Nominations: UP Gawad Plaridel 2017 2nd and Last Call for Nominations: UP Gawad Plaridel 2017 March 14, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Deadline for Submission of Nominations is on March 22 The UP College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) is still accepting nominations for the annual UP Gawad Plaridel which recognizes Filipino media practitioners who have excelled in any of the media (print, radio, film, television, and new media) and have performed with the highest level of professional integrity in the interest of public service. For 2017, the thirteenth UP Gawad Plaridel will be given to an outstanding Television Practitioner. The award is named after Marcelo H. del Pilar (nom de plume, Plaridel), the selfless propagandist whose stewardship of the reformist newspaper La Solidaridad helped crystallize nationalist sentiments and ignite libertarian ideas in the 1890s. Like Plaridel, the awardee must believe in the vision of a Philippine society that is egalitarian, participative and progressive; and in media that are socially responsible, critical and vigilant, liberative and transformative, and free and independent. Eligible for the awards are all living Filipino individuals who have excelled in the field of television as producer, director, scriptwriter, announcer, actor, sound designer, sound technician, reporter, news anchor, etc. Aside from their probity and integrity, these media practitioners must have produced a body of work that is marked by excellence and social relevance and must have achievements recognized nationally and/or internationally. Individuals and institutions may nominate potential awardees. Institutions include media corporations, professional media associations, media advocacy groups, educational institutions, cultural foundations, and NGOs. Previous nominees may still be considered for this year’s award. All current full-time faculty and staff of the UP CMC are disqualified from the nomination. The deadline for submission of nominations is on 22 March 2017, 5:00 pm. The recipient of the UP Gawad Plaridel 2017 will be announced in April 2017. The UP Gawad Plaridel will be given in August in commemoration of del Pilar’s birth anniversary. The awardee will receive the UP Gawad Plaridel trophy (designed by National Artist Napoleon Abueva) and will deliver the Plaridel Lecture addressing issues relevant to the state and practice of Philippine media. The recipient will have a place of honor at all ceremonies and functions of the College. The recipient’s portrait will be hung at the U.P. Gawad Plaridel Gallery located at the College lobby (Plaridel Hall, U.P. Diliman). The Award Guidelines and Nomination Form are available at the UP CMC Website (http://masscomm.upd.edu.ph/up gawadplaridel2017) and at the UP CMC Office of Extension and External Relations (UP CMC-OEER), Room M-204 Plaridel Hall, UP DIliman, Quezon City. Interested parties may call (02) 981-8500 loc. 2668 or email upgawadplaridel@gmail.com for further inquiries. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-profs-named-hokkaido-u-ambassadors/ | UP Profs Named Hokkaido U Ambassadors – University of the Philippines | UP Profs Named Hokkaido U Ambassadors UP Profs Named Hokkaido U Ambassadors March 15, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Professors from the University of the Philippines and De La Salle University received their official appointments as Hokkaido University Ambassadors on 15 March 2017, 4:00 p.m. at the Executive House, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Former Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary and Retired UP Diliman Professor of Chemistry Amelia Peralta Guevara, DOST Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) Acting Director and UP Diliman Electrical and Electronic Engineering Professor Joel S. Marciano, Jr., and De La Salle University Professor and Vice Dean of Science Derrick Ethelbhert Yu were named Ambassadors of Hokkaido University. Meanwhile, UP Diliman Professor of Chemistry and former University Registrar Evangeline Cancio Amor was appointed Partner. The Hokkaido University Ambassador and Partner System was established by the university in April 2016, as part of the university’s efforts to strengthen their research and international education activities with partner-institutions. Previously, UP and Hokkaido University collaborated with DOST and Tohoku University in developing DIWATA-1, the first Philippine microsatellite, which was built to undertake scientific earth observation missions related to weather observation, environmental monitoring and disaster risk management. DIWATA-1 was successfully released into orbit from the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo on the International Space Station on April 27, 2016. The project has yielded several maps, which has been vital for the greater understanding of the changing coastlines and other topographical features of the country. Hokkaido University Vice President, Institute for International Collaboration Executive Director and Professor Ichiro Uyeda and Faculty of Science Dean Koichiro Ishimori led the delegation from Japan. Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peňa and Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L. Guevara represented DOST. They were welcomed by UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, Executive Vice President Teodoro J. Herbosa and UP Diliman Science Dean Jose Maria P. Balmaceda. |
https://up.edu.ph/call-for-entries-up-korea-research-center-essay-contest/ | CALL FOR ENTRIES: UP Korea Research Center Essay Contest – University of the Philippines | CALL FOR ENTRIES: UP Korea Research Center Essay Contest CALL FOR ENTRIES: UP Korea Research Center Essay Contest March 22, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Win a Scholarship for Korean Language Class! The UP Korea Research Center is organizing its 1st Korea Essay Contest in promoting better understanding of Korea among Filipino youths. It aims to inspire young Filipinos to showcase how two countries and people continue friendship in various social domains. THEME: “What is the significance of Korean community in the Philippines to you?” GUIDELINES 1. The contest is open to any Filipino college students who are currently enrolled 2. Entries must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be automatically disqualified. 3. Entries must be 1,000 – 1,250 words in English. -They must be in MS Word (NOT PDF). -They must be in double-spaced 12-point Times New Roman text font with a one-inch margin on all sides of the page. -Authors whose entries contain references must cite them appropriately and must include a bibliography section at the end (*Bibliography will not be included in the overall word count). 4. Entries must be submitted together with a completed application form: download from https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PIqws5HFz9IvZjbGnaGYlgOntkhjIGIOl9mMm8mX4OQ/edit?usp=sharing 5. Awarded essays will be published online. 6. UP KRC reserves the copyright to publish submitted essays. Once an essay is submitted, it will not be returned. SUBMISSION DETAILS When: May 20, 2017 (23:59 in Manila Standard Time) Where: Send your entry via email at pkrc@up.edu.ph with the subject line “SUBJECT: UP KRC 2017 Korea Essay Contest” PRIZES -Grand Prize: Scholarship for Extramural Korean Class (UP Department of Linguistics), KCC special gifts, Korean Travel Book -1st Prize: KCC special gifts, Korean Travel Book -2nd Prize: KCC special gifts, Korean Travel Book -3rd Prize: KCC special gifts, Korean Travel Book – Honorable Mention: Korean mug, Korean Travel Book * All qualified finalists will be awarded a Certificate of Participation. * Grand Prize: 1) The slot will be for one Korean language module (30 hours) only; 2) The winner may avail of the slot for our 2017 Cycle 3 (Sept-Nov 2017), 2018 Cycle 1 (Jan-Mar 2018), or 2018 Cycle 2 (May-July 2018) only; 3) The winner may only avail of the offered Korean language Extramural Classes in any of the Cycles mentioned above. Should the winner’s Korean language proficiency/level be higher than the offered classes, s/he may give the slot to another person, provided that that person may enroll within the given period only. INQUIRY Ms. Pamela Jacar Senior Office Associate, UP Korea Research Center 3F South Wing, Quezon Hall, UP Diliman (02) 981-8500 loc 2543 pkrc@up.edu.ph Guidelines and application form for the contest may be downloaded here. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-forum-public-service-issue-off-the-press/ | UP Forum Public Service issue off the press – University of the Philippines | UP Forum Public Service issue off the press UP Forum Public Service issue off the press March 28, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office This is volume 18, number 1 of the quarterly UP Forum. This issue features public service programs of the University of the Philippines, particularly those conducted by its constituent units. Also included are thoughts on public service programs in higher education from Camarines Sur Partido State University President Raul Bradecina, PhD and Pamantasang Lungsod ng Pasig President Amihan April Alcazar, PhD. UP President Danilo L. Concepcion’s Acceptance Speech at the Turnover Over Ceremony of the UP Presidency, which highlights ‘malasakit’ as a corner stone of his term, is also featured in this issue. To download a copy of this issue, please click here. For printed copies of the UP Forum, please visit: University of the Philippines Media and Public Relations Office 2nd Floor, Math Building Annex, Institute of Mathematics Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City |
https://up.edu.ph/up-dscta-to-hold-speech-theater-workshops/ | UP DSCTA to hold speech, theater workshops – University of the Philippines | UP DSCTA to hold speech, theater workshops UP DSCTA to hold speech, theater workshops March 29, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Department of Speech Communication and Theater Arts (DSCTA) will conduct a summer speech and theater workshop for children, teenagers and professionals in May. The workshop, which will be held for 20 hours, is part of the extramural programs of the UP DSCTA. The basic speech workshop for kids (7 to 12 years old) and teens (13 to 17 years old) will cover confidence building, voice and diction, effective use of language in presentations, oral interpretation, and public speaking. The speech workshop for adults and professionals will include basic grammar review, public speaking, confidence building, voice and diction, and essentials and effective use of language in presentations. The theater workshop – which is open for seven to 18-year olds – includes voice, movement, acting, prop making, make-up and costume, and back stage and production work. The speech workshops will be held from May 2 to 13 (weekdays), while the theater workshop will be held from May 3 to 24 (MWF) in UP Diliman. Registration fee is at P5,000, with a ten percent early bird discount until March 31. For reservations, please visit http://tinyurl.com/updsc taworkshops2017. For inquiries, you may contact Mr. Lem Macadaan at 981 8500 local 2133 or at 0920 981 4663. You may also visit Palma Hall Pav 1 Room 1109. |
https://up.edu.ph/announcements-3/ | UP creates NOAH Center – University of the Philippines | UP creates NOAH Center UP creates NOAH Center April 3, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines UP, by virtue of the approval of the Board of Regents on Feb. 23 and an Executive Order from UP Pres. Danilo L. Concepcion, established the NOAH Center (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards – NOAH Center for climate actions and disaster risk reduction management) in UP on March 21. The NOAH Center takes off from Project NOAH which began as a research program under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in 2012. In the past five years, the project harnessed technologies and management services for disaster risk reduction activities. These were offered by DOST through PAGASA, PHILVOLCS, and the DOST’s Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI), in partnership with the UP National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) and the UP College of Engineering. Having delivered its research results and after two extensions, this project under the DOST ended on Feb 28, 2017. The University’s new NOAH Center will be attached to the Office of the President, with its main office at the UP NIGS in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The Center aims to “assist Filipinos in climate change actions and disaster risk reduction by providing timely, reliable and readily accessible data and information, such as hazard risk maps, as a basis for action by warning and response agencies against possible disasters that may occur from floods, typhoons and other natural hazards.” The Center also aims to “support disaster risk reduction and management and climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts, and encourage public and private sector cooperation and partnership in the prevention and mitigation of disasters.” Being a national scientific research center under UP, the NOAH Center will serve as a reliable and sustainable office tasked with generating “science-based information, models and applications useful for disaster risk reduction and management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, resource management, water conservation and planning, land use and local planning, urban development, and engineering designs, and other similar mainstreaming actions, research, development and extension services.” In addition to its goals of collaboration and partnerships with international and national or local entities or organizations through the UP System, the NOAH Center will also participate in the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council’s Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment system and provide information, technical assistance and capacity building to the Climate Change Commission. |
https://up.edu.ph/announcement-1/ | Putri Anak, Isang Bagong Komedya – University of the Philippines | Putri Anak, Isang Bagong Komedya Putri Anak, Isang Bagong Komedya April 4, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office From a theater of division to a theater of peace and unity After the conference “Seeing-Sounding Social Transformation in (the music of) Philippine Theaters” in 2013, co-organized by the UP College of Music (CMu) and the UP College of Mass Communication (CMC), CMu Dean Jose Buenconsejo and Dr. Amparo Adelina C. Umali of the UP Center for International Studies (UPCIS) agreed to collaborate on a project that would revitalize the komedya. They envisioned the project to be one that would adapt and revitalize the komedya and create a new play founded on its rich music and performance tradition. Moreover, it would aim to create a new komedya enhanced by the performance traditions of our Asian neighbors. The production of Putri Anak, Isang Bagong Komedya is one in the year-long series of events celebrating the UP CMu’s centennial year, which will be staged in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). The script is the work of Enrique S. Villasis and Juan Ekis. Its dramaturgy is by Grace Jaramillo of the Komedya ng San Dionisio, and theater researcher Bryan Viray. While the UP Tugtugang Musika Aysatika (UP TUGMA) and the UP Dance Company are featured performers of the music and choreography, respectively. The komedya is directed by Amparo Adelina “Jina” Umali, with Angela Baguilat and Jeremy de la Cruz as co-directors, along with the music of Verne de la Peña. De la Pena explained: “The inspiration for the music is grounded on the hybrid nature of the komedya, which is a European-Asian amalgam. The music still retains this hybridity, but one notable change is that the style has shifted towards a more Southeast Asian sound. It makes use of instruments and sounds typically used in Southeast Asian practice, such as the gong and drum ensemble. The latter includes the gamelan, gulintangan, and piphat, etc. but retains traces of the komedya brass band sonority by including woodwinds (flute, clarinet, and saxophone) and military drums (snare and bass drum). The banduria (plucked lute) was also added to reference lowland folk traditions. The ensemble is completed by a small chorus of women who play the role of celestial maidens in the story.” The script, which is new material, is written in verses and follows the structured meter of the awit (12 syllables per line) and is delivered in the stylized manner of the dicho. The theme, however, moves away from the traditional depiction of the Moro-Christian conflict. It is based on the Maguindanao celestial maiden narrative, The Story about the Son of King Sulayman, which tells the story of Sulaymon (the son) and Putri Anak. The play unfolds as a fictional story of two clans led by the leaders, Rajah Sulaymon and Sultan Magnaye, who are entangled in a love triangle with Putri Anak. A centuries-old territorial conflict has caused discord between the two clans. However, a far more threatening disaster is about to take place and this can only be addressed if the two warring clans unite their forces. In terms of staging, the play retains the characteristic performance conventions of the komedya – the dicho, loa, marcha, pasadoble, sintahan, torneo, laban, and gran batalla — specifically those of the Komedya ng San Dionisio of Paranaque. It is enhanced by the introduction of movements inspired by Asian performance traditions, such as Bharata natyam, Tari Java (Javanese Dance), and martial arts sagayan, arnis, and pencak silat, to express a more Southeast Asian character. This new play depicts the warring clans realizing that beyond conflict of belief, religion and territory, there are far greater local and global problems that need to be addressed, such as natural disasters that can only be resolved once the two forces unite and work together. PutriI Anak, Isang Bagong Kmedya will be shown on April 9 at 3:00 pm and at 8:00 pm at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater), Cultural Center of the Philippines. |
https://up.edu.ph/sio-is-now-mpro/ | SIO is now MPRO – University of the Philippines | SIO is now MPRO SIO is now MPRO April 10, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office At the 1326th UP Board of Regents (BOR) Meeting on 5 April 2017, the UP System Information Office (UP SIO) was renamed UP Media and Public Relations Office (UP MPRO). The renaming accurately reflects UP MPRO’s functions and to reduce any possible confusion in the information functions of the Office of the Vice President for Development (OVPD) and the Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs (OVPPA). The BOR acknowledges that public appreciation of the word “information” has changed from “news” to “data”, which is more relevant to information technology and management information systems. The OVPD oversees the Information Technology Development Center (ITDC), for which the University has designated a Chief Information Officer. Media and Public Relations, on the other hand, precisely describes what the SIO does. The renamed MPRO will continue to be a UP System office headed by a Director under the OVPPA. |
https://up.edu.ph/academic-meets-artistic-in-first-aseannale/ | Academic meets artistic in first ASEANnale – University of the Philippines | Academic meets artistic in first ASEANnale Academic meets artistic in first ASEANnale March 20, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The speakers at the ASEANnale opening ceremony: from left, UP President Danilo Concepcion, ASEAN Foundation Chair Elaine Tan, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to ASEAN Elizabeth Buensuceso, ASEANnale 2018 Organizing Committee Chair Grace Javier Alfonso, and CHED OIC J. Prospero de Vera III (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The first ASEANnale was a powerful mix of scholarship and artistry, bringing together the 2nd International Symposium on ASEAN Studies (ISAS) and the 1st Film and Multimedia Competition and Exhibition from February 28 to March 2 at the Asian Center, UP Diliman. ASEANnale is a combination of “ASEAN” and “bienniale.” With the overall theme of “Capturing the spirit of ASEAN in the Digital Times” focusing on diaspora, disasters, and democracy, the event was described by Organizing Committee Chair Grace Javier Alfonso as “a multimodal and multi-textual platform” where regional commonalities are brought together and diversity is reflected and respected. UP Regent Spocky Farolan tries the interactive work of UP Diliman College of Mass Communication Prof. Melissa dela Merced (rightmost). With him are UP Regent Francis Laurel (in white) and UP Open University Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Jean Saludadez (in maroon). (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) During the opening program, messages were also delivered by UP President Danilo Concepcion, Officer-in-Charge J. Prospero de Vera III of the Commission on Higher Education, and ASEAN Foundation Chair Elaine Tan. Concepcion said that the key to forming the ASEAN identity was interaction among peoples “on all fronts.” De Vera, meanwhile, lauded the organizers for choosing to discuss issues that bound together the citizens of ASEAN countries. And Tan emphasized the importance of connectivity: physical, institutional, and people-to-people linkages. In her keynote address, Ambassador Elizabeth Buensuceso, permanent representative of the Philippines to ASEAN, revealed that the Philippines ranked among the lowest in awareness of the ASEAN in a 2016 survey. She said it should serve as “a clarion call for us to double or triple our efforts to make ASEAN known.” The audience listens to Ambassador Elizabeth Buensuceso, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to ASEAN. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Apart from the opening ceremony, the first day also featured, a Directors’ Forum with Baby Ruth Villarama Gutierrez and Nick Deocampo, plenary and parallel sessions on diaspora, and film and multimedia screenings, and the opening of an exhibit. The second day saw discussions on democracy and disasters in plenary and parallel sessions, in addition to continued film and multimedia screenings. In all, the first ASEANnale had more than ten main speakers, over 40 paper presentations, and around 40 screened films and multimedia works. The 2nd ISAS Best Paper winner and the honorable mentions (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) The event closed with: the presentation of the ASEANnale Distinguished Award for Higher Education to Dr. M. Atwi Suparman of Universitas Terbuka Indonesia Open University; the recognition of the best paper in the 2nd ISAS; and, the announcement of winners in the Film and Multimedia Competition. Wendell Glenn Cagape of Centro Escolar University won Best Paper for “Finding Foucault in the Rohingya Discourses”. Three were given honorable mention: Jim Duran of Far Eastern University for “Examining the Philippines’ State in the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road: A Competition of Old and New Financial Players”; Mark Lester Chico and Benjamina Paula Flor of UP Los Baños for “Community Media for Climate Change Resilience in Southeast Asia: Experiences of Thailand, Laos, and the Philippines”; and Danilo Santos Cortez Jr. of UP Diliman for “Understanding the Socio-cultural Lynchpin of ASEAN Regional Cooperation on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief in Philippine Perspective”. The winners and honorable mentions of the ASEANnale 2018 1st Film and Multimedia Competition (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Below are the winners in the Film and Multimedia Competition. ASEANnale Best Film: Recto by John Paul Soriano, UP Diliman ASEANnale Special Jury Award: Pipo by Richard Legazpi, University of the East Caloocan Best Narrative Film: Tie Amy by John Craig de Guzman, De La Salle College of St. Benilde Mission Accomplished by Eidref Kristin Faith Magpayo, Centro Escolar University Bulacan Best Documentary: Recto by John Paul Soriano, UP Diliman Documentary honorable mentions: Who’s Behind the Trump’s Effigy at the ASEAN Summit in Manila? by Che de los Reyes, Ateneo de Manila University Puti (White) by Jerald Yucot, University of Makati Experimental Film honorable mention: Diwa by Ma. Daniella Louise Borrero, UP Diliman En Route by Anna Ma. Elizabeth Cañas-Llamas, UP Los Baños Dr. Sri Sediyaningsih of Universitas Terbuka Indonesia Open University receives the ASEANnale Distinguished Award for Higher Education on behalf of recipient Dr. M. Atwi Suparman. With her are, from left, Prof. Rolando Talampas, Dr. Joefe Santarita, UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria, CHED Commissioner Lilian De Las Llagas, Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso, and UP Open University Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Jean Saludadez. (Photo by Misael Bacani, UP MPRO) Best Animation: Kinalimutan Natin ang mga Bata by Gilbert Baldoza, UP Diliman Animation honorable mention: Beautiful Soul by Edmund del Rosario, University of Makati Kapit by Donnie Ray Ipan, University of Makati Best Interactive Multimedia: Hide and Seek by Nur Anis Zulaikha binti Ahmad and Che Mat Ruzinoor, Universiti Utara Malaysia Public Service Announcement honorable mention: PWD Sensitivity Video by Nancy Galang and Lynda Garcia, Upholding Life and Nature (Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/all-new-ufs-now-serving-its-signature-5-ms/ | All new UFS now serving its signature 5 Ms – University of the Philippines | All new UFS now serving its signature 5 Ms All new UFS now serving its signature 5 Ms March 26, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The all new University Food Service (UFS) is now serving the whole UP community in Diliman. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) The all new University Food Service (UFS) is now serving the whole UP community in Diliman. On March 20, UP officials, faculty, staff and students attended the official opening and launch of UFS’s new logo at its original location in Vinzon’s Hall. UFS officer-in-charge Mitzi A. Reyes recognized the joint efforts of UP System and Diliman officials in making the rehabilitation possible for UFS under the leadership of UP President Danilo Concepcion and UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan. New and improved UFS dining area (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Pres. Concepcion in his message emphasized that the administration had persisted in providing funds for the renovation not only for UFS, but also for the whole of Vinzon’s Hall. “There is still a lot to be done in this building. Having a budget of PHP 370M this year, we are looking at further improving the Vinzon’s Hall along with the construction of the Student Union building which will serve as the student’s activity center,” he stated. “I believe that providing good and nutritious food should not be looked at as a profitable business especially for the UFS because it is in our mandate as a University to provide service. It is about time that we think more about providing service as a responsibility of this University and not as a profit-generating business; so the same will be expected in the reconstruction of the UP Shopping Center. We do away with the principle of overpricing food to save up for store rental rates. Instead, we come up with lower rental rates so that serving good yet affordable food is possible,” Concepcion added. Pres. Concepcion with Atty. Gabby Concepcion trying out UFS’s assorted viands. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Happy experience, Uno sa sarap! Back in 2014, Chancellor Michael Tan had envisioned “a healthier living in the campus, starting with food service units that understand the dietary needs of the constituents”, according to Reyes. The new UFS is envisioned by Reyes as the five Ms – masustansiya, masarap, malinis, mura at maganda. “It is not a tagline, it is a philosophy which everyone in UFS must believe in, work for and live by,” according to Reyes. The UFS crew, headed by Prof. Mitzi Reyes with UP System and Diliman Officials (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Reyes and the rest of UFS want the food experience at the cafeteria to be a happy and emotional one, more than just tummy-fillers as it provides healthy, delicious, reasonably-priced campus cuisine, in a clean and aesthetically pleasing kitchen and dining areas, which makes it “Uno sa sarap!” New visual identity The new UFS brand and logo aims to “reflect the values it upholds while strengthening the culture of UFS,” according to UFS’s branding team. “The new UFS logo maintains the brand colors of the previous UFS logo. The logotype resembles the softness of baybayin strokes symbolizing the longstanding UFS tradition,” explained Prof. Annie Pacaña-Lumbao. The new UFS brand and logo (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Behind the new and improved UFS are the UP College of Fine Arts faculty, who were in charge of the design, branding and marketing, and the Office of the Campus Architect. Also present during the inauguration were UP Vice President for Planning and Finance Joselito Florendo and Vice President for Development Elvira Zamora. (Stephanie S. Cabigao, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/memorandum-no-tjh-2017-07-half-day-work-on-wednesday-12-april-2017/ | Memorandum No. TJH 2017-07: Half-day work on Wednesday, 12 April 2017 – University of the Philippines | Memorandum No. TJH 2017-07: Half-day work on Wednesday, 12 April 2017 Memorandum No. TJH 2017-07: Half-day work on Wednesday, 12 April 2017 April 12, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office In consideration of the Lenten season, the University will observe a half-day work schedule on 12 April 2017 (Wednesday). Units doing vital public services such as health service (PGH and other health care units), security (UPDP), communications (PABX), and garbage collection, shall observe the regular whole-day work schedule. University officials and staff in these units, however, are urged to schedule their tasks with flexibility and understanding. Please be guided accordingly. TEODORO J. HERBOSA (Sgd) Executive Vice President |
https://up.edu.ph/revisiting-history-with-journalism-presented-by-nhk-world-tv/ | Revisiting History with Journalism: Presented by NHK WORLD TV – University of the Philippines | Revisiting History with Journalism: Presented by NHK WORLD TV Revisiting History with Journalism: Presented by NHK WORLD TV April 20, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office A Special Lecture and Documentary Screening at the University of the Philippines NHK WORLD TV from Japan collaborates with the University of the Philippines to present a special lecture for students of the College of Mass Communication. Following a screening of a documentary detailing the history between the Philippines and Japan after World War Two, students will explore the role investigative journalism plays in uncovering the truth while engaging in lively discussion with a panel of speakers consisting of the documentary’s producers and NHK WORLD journalists. Quezon City, Manila, Philippines – 21st April 2017, Friday Several classes from the University of the Philippines’ College of Mass Communication will attend the special lecture, which is also open to all interested students of the university. The 90 minute special lecture will replace their usual class at that timeslot. Social media will play a part in facilitating the conversation, with students posing responses and questions to panelists via the Twitter hashtag #NHKUP. Having completed similar screenings in Los Angeles, London, and Paris this year, NHK WORLD is on a mission to share the power of journalism with the world. At the Philippines edition, university students interested in pursuing a career in journalism will have the opportunity to hear firsthand about veteran journalists’ day-to-day experience as well as learn more about the processes which enable journalists’ search for the truth. About the Documentary Title: NHK NEWSLINE FOCUS Sub-title: Lt. Onoda’s Return: The Untold Story of a Japanese War Straggler Synopsis: NHK World has a look at the behind-the-scenes negotiations that helped a Japanese soldier return from the Philippines, nearly 30 years after World War Two. Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda received a hero’s welcome upon returning to his homeland in 1974, but with NHK journalists’ thorough research of official documents, the story takes a different turn. The documentary program involving investigative journalism reveals that it was what appears to be a political and diplomatic deal which allowed the Philippines and Japan to draw closer and move on from the past. Panelists’ Profile Takumoto Hashimoto / Reporter An NHK reporter since 1989, Hashimoto has covered the administration of Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama as a political correspondent and the Defense Agency (now Ministry of Defense) as well as Self-Defense Forces in the Current Affairs Division. Throughout his career, he has focused on coverage of Japanese gangs and historical stories relating to World War Two (Asia and the Pacific) as well as the post-war period. Hashimoto is also head editor of the NHK World’s news program, NHK NEWSLINE. Takafumi Terui / Reporter Since 2003, Terui has covered stories relating to the U.S. bases in Japan as an NHK reporter. From 2012, as a reporter for NHK World, he was stationed for 9 months in Beijing and also covered COP21 in Paris in 2015. Last year, Terui served as a member of the NHK coverage team studying and reporting on the Panama Papers. Fumio Kanda / Director Kanda is currently a TV program director for NHK World. She returned to Japan in 2013 after working in New York, London and Shanghai. While in London, she worked at BBC History and Factual as an associate producer on WW2 documentary series. She is keen to find ways to tell the stories which matter in people’s lives today and share more similarities rather than differences across the world. Event Details Date: 21st April 2017 Time: 1.00pm – 2.30pm Venue: UP College of Mass Communication Plaridel Hall, Ylanan Road, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City 1101 ~ For enquiries, please contact: POINTS.SG Pte. Ltd. Nitobe Teppei / Zephyr Ow Email: contact@points-global.com Tel: +81-80-3480-6394 POINTS.SG supports NHK WORLD TV’s promotional activities in Southeast Asia. |
https://up.edu.ph/upd-up-cebu-to-hold-forum-on-philippine-constitution/ | UPD, UP Cebu to hold forum on Philippine Constitution – University of the Philippines | UPD, UP Cebu to hold forum on Philippine Constitution UPD, UP Cebu to hold forum on Philippine Constitution April 24, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Department of Political Science, UP Diliman, and the Political Science Program, College of Social Sciences, UP Cebu, in cooperation with the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) are co-hosting a public forum entitled “PH Constitution @30: Institutional Choices in a Time of Change” on 10 May 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Union Bldg. Hall, UP Cebu. Speakers during the forum include University of Melbourne Laureate Professor Emeritus of Law Cheryl Saunders, and Australian National University Professor of Political Science Paul Hutchcroft, Professor of Political Science, Australian National University, and currently seconded to the Australian Government. The forum is open to the public. |
https://up.edu.ph/an-announcement-from-the-university-of-the-philippines-office-of-the-vice-president-for-public-affairs/ | An announcement from the University of the Philippines Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs – University of the Philippines | An announcement from the University of the Philippines Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs An announcement from the University of the Philippines Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs May 27, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Upon verification with the official records of the Office of the University Registrar and the Office of Alumni Affairs, the University of the Philippines can find no record of a former student or alumnus by the name of Isnilon Hapilon. This clarification is being made in light of recent news reports identifying Mr. Hapilon as a UP graduate. |
https://up.edu.ph/the-new-up-system-website-is-up-and-running/ | The new UP System website is up and running – University of the Philippines | The new UP System website is up and running The new UP System website is up and running June 2, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The new UP System website is up and running. Check it out here! |
https://up.edu.ph/june-10-registration-deadline-for-free-workshop-on-genomic-epidemiology-on-infectious-diseases/ | June 10 registration deadline for free workshop on genomic epidemiology on infectious diseases – University of the Philippines | June 10 registration deadline for free workshop on genomic epidemiology on infectious diseases June 10 registration deadline for free workshop on genomic epidemiology on infectious diseases June 2, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Philippine Genome Center and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is holding an international workshop on “Genomic Epidemiology on Infectious Diseases in the Philippines” on 03-07 July 2017 at the National Science Complex in University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. This Workshop will bring together global experts on the study of genomic epidemiology of infectious diseases, particularly those affecting the Philippines. The Workshops aims to promote collaborations that will enhance the use of tools in bioinformatics, population genetics and statistics in infectious disease research. Days one and five of the Workshop, which will be held at the Institute of Biology auditorium, will focus on presentations and discussions relating to the role of genomics in the prevention and control of infectious diseases, with a focus on the Philippines. The other days, which will be held at the Computational Science and Research Center, will focus on genomic analyses with hands-on exercises. By the end of the Workshop, participants will be able to: (a) process raw sequence into a set of informative variants, through mapping to a reference genome or using de novo or reference-free assembly approaches, (b) conduct transcriptomic and proteomic analysis, in an integrated systems biology approach, and (c) perform downstream population genetic and association analysis. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Participants must be Early Career Researchers: Early Career Researchers are defined as holding a PhD and having a maximum of up to ten years post-PhD research experience. MSc graduates and Research Assistants with extensive research experience are also encouraged to apply. Participants must have a research or recognized research institution post, research contract, or fellowship) at a recognized institution either in the UK or Philippines. Please note that participants are expected to attend all sessions of the Workshop. Those who are not chosen to participate in the 3-day hands-on exercises are welcome to attend presentations and discussions on days 1 and 5. A confirmation email will be sent to respondents on June 19. VENUE Institute of Biology Auditorium: Presentations & Discussions, Day 1 & 5 (July 3 and 7) Computational Science and Research Center: Hands-on Exercises, Day 2, 3 & 4 (July 4-6) For further inquiries, please call 981-8744 or 981-8742 and look for Dr. Benedict Maralit or Francis Tablizo. You may also email your inquiries at bamaralit@pgc.up.edu. About UP’s Philippine Genome Center The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) is a multidisciplinary institution that combines basic and applied research for development of health diagnostics, therapeutics, preventive products, and improved crop, aquaculture and animal varieties. It is a duly-created genomicsfocused and multi-disciplinary research unit of the University of the Philippines, the national university of the country. The main office and core facilities are currently housed at the 2/F NIMBB Building, National Science Complex, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Visit http://www.pgc.up.edu.ph to know more of PGC’s free webinars, workshops, and other scientific pursuits. |
https://up.edu.ph/concert-for-marawi-tabang-para-sa-katawhan/ | Concert for Marawi: Tabang para sa Katawhan – University of the Philippines | Concert for Marawi: Tabang para sa Katawhan Concert for Marawi: Tabang para sa Katawhan June 15, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines will sponsor a benefit concert on 21 June, 6 p.m. at the GT-Toyoya Asian Cultural Center, UP Diliman for the victims of violent situation still obtaining in the Islamic City of Marawi. It will be hosted by the Asian Center, UP’s more than 60 year old unit for Asian and Philippine graduate studies. As hundreds of unarmed civilians have been killed, precious cultural heritage destroyed, lives left in limbo, hopes for survival still waiting for succor, UP has embarked on this project to raise funds for the immediate, no matter how limited, relief of the most wanting among the residents of Marawi City. Volunteer musician artists from the UP community (Asian Center, Institute of Islamic Studies, College of Music, College of Arts and Letters, College of Mass Communication, Muslim Students, among others) have volunteered to perform timely pieces not for entertainment but for showcasing and affirming solidarity with the innocent victims now in dire need of food, water, medicines, clothing and the like. Tickets are available at the Asian Center, Institute of Islamic Studies and members of the UP Muslim Students Association and Wahdat Al-Asabiyyah. Asian Center contact telefax (63 2) 920 3535 or 981 8500 local 3580. Email: tabangkatawhan@gmail.com. |
https://up.edu.ph/former-up-president-javier-to-reps-pursue-a-higher-calling/ | Former UP President Javier to REPS: Pursue a higher calling – University of the Philippines | Former UP President Javier to REPS: Pursue a higher calling Former UP President Javier to REPS: Pursue a higher calling March 27, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office (from left): Bureau of Agricultural Research’s Joell Hizon Lales, UP REPSS President Fe dela Cueva, frmr. UP President Emil Javier and UP AVP for Public Affairs Jose Wendell Capili during the ribbon cutting ceremony at the poster section. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Some of the most distinguished and productive of UP’s Research, Extension and Professional Staff (REPS) gathered at the Shercon Resort and Ecology Parkin Batangas from March 21-23 to attend the UP Society of REPS, Inc.’s (UP REPSS) 5th Annual Scientific Conference and 9th General Assembly Meeting. The conference was an opportunity for REPS to share their published research and build camaraderie with colleagues from across the UP System. It featured a scientific paper writing workshop facilitated by National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Academician Evelyn Mae T. Mendoza, as well as poster and paper presentations. Joining UP REPSS President Fe M. dela Cueva as special speakers at the event were former UP President Emil Javier and UP Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs Jose Wendell Capili, who represented current UP President Danilo Concepcion at the event. Javier, himself a former UP REPS, delivered an inspirational message to the attendees, stressing the role of REPS in fulfilling UP’s mandate as the country’s only national university. Attendees of the Conference pose for photos. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) “A sense of purpose,” Javier said, referring to what should motivate REPS to continue doing excellent work. “Something that you can associate yourselves with and that can help our people.” According to Javier, UP’s REPS are called to accomplish two out of the three well established social functions of great universities – generating new research and engaging in meaningful extension work that shares that knowledge to the broader society. These two functions, he added, make UP distinct from most other universities in the country, which lack the faculty and resources to commit fully to either endeavour. He also stated that while UP only accepts around two percent of the annual student cohort, it receives around 31 percent of the state’s higher education funding. In a country, where progress in higher education is typically measured in terms of the number of students per institution, this poses a unique challenge. “This means,” Javier said, “that we cannot keep asking for resources from government on the basis of the teaching function alone, important as it is.” He instead exhorted the REPS to focus their sacrifices on a much larger goal than themselves – helping UP to become a modern research university. This focus was not just for UP itself, but because “our country needs a great institution to lead Philippine progress.” Javier said that because REPS have less pressure to teach compared to the faculty, they are in an ideal position to fulfil UP’s research and extension goals in the service of national development. REPS from across the UP System manning the registration table. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) This was a message also strongly reflected in President Concepcion’s message, which Capili delivered. Calling UP’s REPS and faculty “equal partners” in the fulfilment of UP’s mandate, Concepcion noted that the REPS inspired students, faculty members and members of the administration alike to achieve greater heights through their ethical service. Expanding on a quote by a former New York senator, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Concepcion stressed that “UP must become a world-class university in order to build a great country,” highlighting how a synergy between REPS, faculty and administration was key to achieving this goal. (Andre DP Encarnacion, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/2018-up-diliman-arts-month-caps-off-with-lawas/ | 2018 UP Diliman Arts Month caps off with LAWAS – University of the Philippines | 2018 UP Diliman Arts Month caps off with LAWAS 2018 UP Diliman Arts Month caps off with LAWAS April 18, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Agnes Arellano’s “Pleiades” (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Capping off the success of the 2018 UP Diliman Arts Month is its public art installation dubbed as LAWAS. Part of this year’s theme, “Kat(h)awan: Bodies, Culture, Society”, LAWAS is a three-man public art project with Agnes Arellano’s Pleiades, Mark Justiniani’s Pusod, and Pagpamulak by Lee Paje. L-R: UP Professors Tessa Maria Guazon and Cecilia De la Paz of the UP Department of Art Studies; artists Lee Paje, Agnes Arellano and Mark Justiniani; and UPD OICA Officer-In-Charge Sir Anril P. Tiatco (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) “This installation explores the intricate process of dwelling the body and probes the limits of the body, often imagined to be a vessel or a contained space,” the LAWAS Public Art statement reads. The sculptural pieces are found at the campus’s open grounds where they are accessible and interactive. During its launch on April 11, the art pieces were used as sites of several art performances by Al Bernard Garcia, Sarah Samaniego, and the UP Dance Company, signifying offerings to these artworks. “Pagpamulak” by Lee Paje (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Mark Justiniani’s “Pusod” with an onsite performance by Al Bernard Garcia (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) Pleiades are cast stone goddesses, which reflect Arellano’s lifelong search for the sacred feminine. Pusod, on the other hand, is made up of a reflective disk that rests on the ground as it reflects the skies above. While Pagpamulak, which means ‘to blossom’ in the vernacular, is composed of sculptural works of phallic symbols that one may sit or lie on, LAWAS curators explained. LAWAS is curated by Professors Tessa Maria Guazon and Cecilia De la Paz of the UP Department of Art Studies. The public installation will be on view until end August. A series of events will be launched in June, July and August in line with the public art exhibit, according to Prof. Guazon. (Stephanie S. Cabigao, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/upcat-results-to-be-released-by-end-april/ | UPCAT results to be released by end-April – University of the Philippines | UPCAT results to be released by end-April UPCAT results to be released by end-April April 11, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The results of the 2018 University of the Philippines College Admissions Test—popularly known as UPCAT—will be released by the end of the month, according to UP Vice President for Public Affairs Jose Dalisay Jr. Responding to mounting inquiries and complaints from the public about the reported delay in releasing the exam results, Prof. Dalisay cited an earlier statement by the Office of Admissions giving a range of March to April for the timing of the release. “There’s no delay,” Dalisay stressed. “Our Office of Admissions announced to UPCAT applicants, during the exam, in its website, in its Facebook UPCAT Official posts, and in the UPCAT application portal, that the results will be released sometime in March or April given the very large number of applicants and the postponement of the examination from August to October in response to the demand of public schools. It’s taking time, but we’re making doubly sure that the results are accurate and fair.” The UPCAT is taken yearly by graduating high school students in the Philippines seeking entry into the national university. More than 103,000 applied to take the exams last October, out of whom more than 80,000 actually took the exams. Of these takers, some 14,000 will be accepted into one of UP’s eight constituent universities, for a passing rate of about 17 percent. “We acknowledge the great anticipation and anxiety felt by both parents and students at this time of the year,” Dalisay said. “But it’s ultimately for their benefit that UP is striving for accuracy in every step of the process, particularly in the computation of the applicant’s high school grades, which are validated twice to ensure consistency and integrity. We can’t afford to make mistakes in haste, especially given that entrance to UP is one of the greatest privileges a young Filipino can receive.” Under UP’s complicated but well-studied admission rules, the results of the UPCAT exam itself make up just 60 percent of an applicant’s University Predicted Grade or UPG, an assessment of the student’s likelihood of succeeding in UP. The balance is made up for by an averaging of the applicant’s high school grades, plus a small plus or minus to encourage economic, social, and geographical diversity. “We’ve also had to adjust to the changes brought about by K-12. We had very few applicants during the K-12 transition years, so processing and releasing results was much faster then.” Dalisay revealed that about 60 trained staff members are working overtime to get the results out soon. Aware that other universities are already requiring nonrefundable deposits from prospective students also awaiting the UPCAT results, Dalisay explained that “Unfortunately we have no control over the academic calendars of other schools, and cannot be rushed by those calendars. On the other hand, if the students can wait and do get into UP, they can look forward to many years of quality, tuition-free higher education.” UP shifted to a new calendar two years ago, with first-semester classes opening in August. UP was recently ranked 156th among Asia’s top 200 universities, according to the Times Higher Education survey, largely on the strength of its research citations. While it has applied a socialized tuition scheme for many decades now, UP led other state universities and colleges last year by implementing full free tuition ahead of the signing of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act or the free tuition law. |
https://up.edu.ph/job-fair-highlights-passion-at-work/ | Job fair highlights passion at work – University of the Philippines | Job fair highlights passion at work Job fair highlights passion at work April 13, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office University of the Philippines officials during the opening of the University Job Fair 2018 at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City on April 10, 2018. (Photo by Jonathan Madrid, UP MPRO) The University Job Fair 2018, dubbed as the biggest career fair in the University of the Philippines Diliman, was held at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni on April 10 to 13. With the theme “Passion at Work”, the event featured a variety of booths, talks, and presentations by professionals from UP’s partner corporations for students and attendees to learn more about potential internship and job opportunities. No less than UP President Danilo L. Concepcion himself delivered an inspiring talk to the participants to encourage them to appreciate the importance of starting to find the career path on which they can commit to work honorably, excellently, and passionately, as they contribute positively to the nation and society through their work. At a recruitment hub for participating corporations to be able to hire UP’s graduating students, attendees submitted their printed resumes or provided them on-site through online registration. Some government agencies also provided auxiliary services. The University Job Fair 2018 was made possible through partnerships with: Bank of China, Chevron, Collabera Technologies, GMA New Media Inc., Migo, Schneider Electric, Balsam International – Philippine ROHQ, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Careers at Ayala Group, Department of Energy, Kickstart Ventures Inc., Princeton Review, Vista Land, Adobo Connection, Asia United Bank, Asian Institute of Management, China Bank, Concepcion Business Shared, EastWest Bank, Ecomparemo.com, Globe Telecom, Greenfield Development Corporation, Group M, HC Consumer Finance, MedGrocer, MSCI Hong Kong Limited, Shopee, Solar Philippines, Unilab, ABS-CBN, Acadsoc Limited, Assumption College, CDO Foodsphere, Concentrix, DMCI Project Developers Inc., ePerformax Contact Centers, Fourth Valley Concierge, Global Estate Resorts, Hallo Hallo, Healthy Options, ISEARCH International, JG Summit Petrochemicals, John Clements Consultants, Jollibee, Land Bank of the Philippines, Lazada, Malayan Insurance Company, Monark Equipment, Nestle Philippines, ORIX Metro Leasing and Finance, Philippine National Bank, Phoenix Petroleum, PLDT, Posco Daewoo, Property Company of Friends, PTT Philippines, S&P Global, SCG Marketing, Seaoil, Simplex Internet Philppines, Stellar Philippines, Tanda Workforce Solutions, Universal Robina Corporation, APPCO Group Asia, Brills Marketing Corporation, Bureau of Treasury, C&E Publishing, Cebu Pacific, Clientvista, EduInternational, FactSet, Greenfield Marketers One, Honestbee, Ideaspace, Keyence Philippines, MAD Travel, Maria Montessori School of QC, MetroMart, Optum, Perfetti Van Melle, PhilAm Life, Philippine Business Bank, PointWest Technologies, Qwikwire, Salarium, SCI Ventures, Scotts Philippines, ServeHappy Jobs, Star Paper Corporation, Teach for the Philippines, Timezone Philippines, UNIQLO Philippines, Vibelle Distribution Inc., UP Bike Share, Inquirer, WhenInManila, UP Broadcasting Association, Monster RX93.1, 99.5 Play FM, and DZUP 1602. (Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/on-upcat-2018/ | On UPCAT 2018 – University of the Philippines | On UPCAT 2018 On UPCAT 2018 April 19, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office On 16 April 2018, Vice President for Academic Affairs Maria Cynthia Rose Banzon Bautista issued a memorandum to the chancellors, vice chancellors, deans, directors, department chairs, faculty and staff to “provide additional information to facilitate a better understanding of the UPCAT situation”. Below is the content of the memo, which is available in PDF format here. This year, several universities and colleges set their deadlines for paying non-refundable reservation fees for first year college slots in March and April 2018. The University was criticized heavily in social media for not releasing UPCAT 2018 results before these deadlines. To clarify matters, the Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs issued a press statement on 11 April 2018, asserting that such perception is unfounded. Indeed, there is no delay. The UP Office of Admissions announced to UPCAT applicants, during the exam, in its website, in its Facebook account, and in the UPCAT application portal, that the results will be released on or before March – April 2018. Having a range of dates for the release of admission test results is the usual practice of reputable schools with a very large number of applicants. This Memorandum provides additional information to facilitate a better understanding of our UPCAT situation. The UPCAT is usually held in August of each year. However, in 2017, the examinations were administered in late October in response to the request of public schools as well as some private schools for additional time to prepare the transcript of records of the first batch of Senior High School applicants under the new basic education curriculum; Except for 2016 and 2017, the average interval between the examination and the release of UPCAT results since 2006 has been about 6 months. In 2016 and 2017, the interval was a much shorter 3 to 4 months because there were only about 5,000+ examinees, 99% of whom were from private schools that developed acceleration and bridging programs to allow students under the old basic education curriculum to graduate. Between 75,000 and 86,000 took the UPCAT examinations in the last five years. The processing of applications was more challenging in 2017 because of the sheer number of applications-103,091 online applications and 4,944 manual applications . This is a stark contrast to 51,319 applications in 1996 and 88,554 in 2015, the year before the implementation of K to 12 when the number of UPCAT applications dipped to about 5,046 in 2016 and 6,020 in 2017. Admissions to UP of first year students is not determined solely by obtaining a passing score in UPCAT. Entry to UP via UPCAT takes into consideration the ranking of applicants by a predictor University Predicted Grade (UPG), an equation to measure potential college success based on research data. The UPG combines (60%) standardized scores from the UP College Admissions Test (UPCAT) and (40%) of standardized HS final grades for three years preceding graduation. The Office of Admissions processes and subsequenlty combines three sets of data: o UPCAT answer sheet-these are automatically checked and validated three times, with names replaced by ID#s Form 1 containing personal data-if submitted online, these are encoded automatically but nevertheless validated; if submitted manually, are manually encoded and validated Form 2 containing the high school record of the last three years before graduation that are submitted and encoded manually and validated by a separate unit for accuracy in fairness to each examinee The encoding of the high school grades posed an unprecedented challenge for the Office of Admissions staff this year because the grades in the last three years before graduation include two years of junior high school and a year of senior high Majority of the examinees transferred to different senior high schools with grade record submissions coming from schools with different HS grading systems. Some of the grades do not also conform to the SHS DepEd-prescribed subject units. All Form 1 and Form 2 data are combined with the test score data. The final data record without names is submitted to the Office of Admissions Director who gives the data to two separate programmers for the computation of the UPG. The results of these computations must be identical. The names are then matched to the ID#s just before the UPCAT results are posted at the Office of Admissions and released to a separate IT consultant who ensures that the online posting is stable and will not be hacked. Applicants are then ranked per UP campus of their indicated campus choices. In accordance with the policy of democratic access, the selection of campus qualifiers also includes considerations for socio-economic and geographic disadvantages (including indigenous peoples). The cutoff for campus admission is based on the number of slots and the UPG cutoffs specified by the campus. However, all cutoffs must not be lower than the UP minimum cutoff to maintain standards of academic excellence. Due to the large number of applicants choosing UP Diliman, the cutoffs in this campus are quota based. Campus Qualifiers are then ranked per their respective degree program choices based on UPG, grade predictors and program quotas. Since examinees are ranked, the UPG of the last examinee who fills in a Constituent Unit’s (CU) slot may be way above the CU UPG cut-off. For this reason, successful UPCAT examinees should not be referred to as “UPCAT passers” because many examinees who are not admitted to UP actually make the cutoff grades of the CUs but their rankings are lower than those of the examinees who filled in the available slots. This news originally appeared on OVPAA’s website. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-office-of-admissions-announces-upcat-2018-schedule/ | UP Office of Admissions announces UPCAT 2018 schedule – University of the Philippines | UP Office of Admissions announces UPCAT 2018 schedule UP Office of Admissions announces UPCAT 2018 schedule June 21, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Please visit the UPCAT – UP System Facebook page here for details and updates. |
https://up.edu.ph/donate-now-tulong-ng-up-sa-marawi/ | DONATE NOW: Tulong ng UP sa Marawi – University of the Philippines | DONATE NOW: Tulong ng UP sa Marawi DONATE NOW: Tulong ng UP sa Marawi June 21, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines is accepting donations for our brothers and sisters in Marawi City. You may donate to the UP Foundation, Inc. with bank details: UP Foundation, Inc. Account Number 102270018964 Unionbank Commonwealth Branch Deposits in any Unionbank branch shall carry no inter-branch fee. |
https://up.edu.ph/student-financial-assistance-online-frequently-asked-questions/ | Student Financial Assistance Online: Frequently Asked Questions – University of the Philippines | Student Financial Assistance Online: Frequently Asked Questions Student Financial Assistance Online: Frequently Asked Questions July 6, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office About SFA Online Students from the University of the Philippines (UP) come from all walks of life. Some of them may not be able to afford paying the full tuition and other expenses to complete their academic requirements in the University. To address this, UP, with the support of individuals, government, and private sector organizations, introduced a number of student financial assistance programs that can help students cover the cost of studying in the University. At present, these financial assistance programs are administered as separate support programs. But this limited the offering of comprehensive financial assistance. For a number of students, financial assistance should allow students to cover not only enrolment but also their daily needs and other requirements to actively participate in academic and extracurricular programs. A unified application process can facilitate creation of comprehensive financial assistance to ensure all students can afford to study in the University. UP created the Student Financial Assistance Online (SFA Online) to streamline the processing of applications from students who wish to obtain student financial assistance. The SFA Online is a web-based program that collects applications and allows matching and packaging of different financial assistance offerings. It collects and consolidates data on household income as well as the socio-economic characteristics of the household of students. Scholarships and Student Affairs units UP use these data to allocate slots and create complementing financial assistance programs for University students. The SFA Online is a platform managed by the UP System Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA). For more information, please visit the SFA Online website at https://sfaonline.up.edu.ph/. Frequently Asked Questions Is SFA Online the same as Socialized Tuition System (ST System)? No. The SFA Online is a program to collect applications, match financial needs with financial support, and package multiple programs into one comprehensive financial support. The ST System is just one of the financial assistance programs offered through SFA Online. I am applying to Free Tuition 2017. Do I need to submit documents to complete my application? Free Tuition 2017 is governed by CHED & DBM Joint Memo Circular 2017-1A. The program requires the submission of tax and other documents to complete your application. I am applying to Free Tuition 2017. How are applications evaluated? Free Tuition 2017 is governed by CHED & DBM Joint Memo Circular 2017-1A. Applications are evaluated based on submitted income information, tax documents, and/or other documents. Grantees are determined based on the prioritization directive and availability of funds indicated in the Joint Memo Circular. I am applying to the Tulong Dunong Grant. Why can’t I submit applications to ST System? Tulong Dunong grant is governed by CHED & DBM Joint Memo Circular 2017-3. The Joint Memo Circular provides that grantees of the Tulong Dunong program cannot enjoy other government-funded financial assistance, except for Free Tuition 2017. If you wish to apply for tuition subsidy and cash allowance, you are advised to click the Free Tuition 2017/Socialized Tuition and Tulong Dunong options of SFA Online. I am applying to the Tuition Subsidy for Med Students program. Why can’t I also apply to ST System? Tuition Subsidy for Med Students is governed by CHED & DBM Joint Memo Circular 2017-4. The Joint Memo Circular provides that grantees of the program cannot enjoy other government-funded financial assistance. Do I need to submit documents for all members of my household? No. You only need to submit tax and other documents of members of your household who finance your education when applying for Free Tuition 2017 and Tuition Subsidy for Med Students. For other household members who do not contribute, you can select n/a for the document type. Where do I send my application to the ST System? Students applying for tuition subsidy and financial assistance from the ST System must log in and fill out the forms in SFA Online. Who can apply for tuition subsidy and financial assistance through SFA Online? In general, UP undergraduate students and UP Med students can submit applications through SFA Online. Eligibility for financial support will be based on the policies that govern the individual programs (e.g. CHED & DBM Joint Memo Circular 2017-1A for Free Tuition 2017). Can UP Open University students apply for tuition subsidy and financial assistance? Yes. UP Open University students may submit applications to Free Tuition 2017 and/or Tulong Dunong through SFA Online. Can UP Law students apply for tuition subsidy and financial assistance? Yes. Law students may submit applications to Free Tuition 2017 and/or ST System through SFA Online. I can’t log in using my Student Number & PIN/Password. Should you encounter log-in problems, contact your campus Student Financial Assistance Helpdesk regarding your concerns. I can’t log in using my UP Mail (e.g. jpdelacruz@up.edu.ph). If you are from UP Diliman, you can ask for assistance regarding your UP Mail account from the UP Mail Helpdesk (helpdesk@up.edu.ph). If you are from other UP campuses, contact your local Computer/IT Center. Be ready to present your latest Form 5 and UP ID for verification. If you have an existing UP Mail account and you have never logged in to ST System, you need to contact the Student Financial Assistance Helpdesk in your campus to register your account. Do I need to log in to SFA Online? Yes. You must log in to indicate your intent to apply/not to apply to any financial assistance program in UP. Why does my UP Mail redirect me to Google/Gmail? UP Mail (e.g. jpdelacruz@up.edu.ph) is an email service available to all UP students, faculty, and staff. This email service is exclusively provided to UP for FREE by Google. Your UP Mail account is linked to your SFA Online account. You are redirected to Google/Gmail to authenticate your account. SFA Helpdesk For more information on financial assistance offered by UP, contact the SFA Helpdesk in your campus. UP Baguio Office of the Director for Student Affairs Head of Student Affairs Unit: Dr. Erlinda C. Palaganas (Director) Student Financial Assistance Officer: Ms. Grace R. Tovera (Office of Scholarships & Financial Assistance) Telephone Number: (+6374) 446.5230 Email: sts.baguio@up.edu.ph UP Cebu Office of Student Affairs Head of Student Affairs Unit: Prof. Ellen Grace M. Funesto (Coordinator) Student Financial Assistance Officer: Ms. Annie A. Manzano (Scholarship Affairs & Guidance) Telephone Number: (6332) 232.8185 local 115 Email: sts.cebu@up.edu.ph UP Diliman – Quezon City Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs Head of Student Affairs Unit: Prof. Jerwin F. Agpaoa (Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs) Student Financial Assistance Officers: – Prof. Niel Kenneth F. Jamandre (Officer-in-Charge, Office of Scholarships & Student Services) – Ms. Jocelyn N. Aberin (STFAP Section: ST System, SAGA, Student Loans) – Mr. Aristeo E. Dacanay (Scholarships Section: UP & Donor-Funded Scholarship Programs) Telephone Numbers: (632) 981.8500 local 4504, 4505, 4506 Email: sts.diliman@up.edu.ph; osss@upd.edu.ph UP Diliman – Pampanga UP Extension Program in Pampanga Head of Student Affairs Unit: Mr. Arnulf Roan M. Pita (Coordinator – UP Extension Program in Pampanga) Telephone Number: (6345) 599.6037 Email: upepp@up.edu.ph UP Los Banos Office of Student Affairs Head of Student Affairs Unit: Dr. Nina M. Cadiz (Director) Student Financial Assistance Officer: Ms. Jenette Lory P. Tamayo (Scholarships & Financial Assistance Division) Telephone Number: (6349)536.3212 Email: sts.losbanos@up.edu.ph UP Manila Office of Student Affairs Head of Student Affairs Unit: Dr. Tristan Nathaniel Ramos (Director) Student Financial Assistance Officer: Ms. Elena M. Venturina (Scholarships & Financial Assistance Program) Telephone Number: (632)526.2274 Email: sts.manila@up.edu.ph UP Mindanao Office of Student Affairs Head of Student Affairs Unit: Mr. Remegio P. Domingo, Jr. (Director) Student Financial Assistance Officer: Ms. Analiza S. Fulvadora (Scholarships & Financial Assistance Division) Telephone Number: (6382)293.1353 Email: sts.mindanao@up.edu.ph UP Open University Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs Head of Student Affairs Unit: Dr. Melinda F. Lumanta (Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs) Student Financial Assistance Officer: Prof. Linglingay P. Mcdermott (Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs: Student Affairs) Telephone Number: (6349) 536.6001 to 6006 local 301, 420, 810 Email: scholarships@upou.edu.ph UP Visayas – Iloilo & Miagao Office of Student Affairs Head of Student Affairs Unit: Prof. Ruben M. Gamala (Director) Student Financial Assistance Officer: Ms. Marites E. Geonanga (Scholarships & Financial Assistance Division in Miagao & Iloilo City) Telephone Number: (6333) 513.7019 Email: sts.visayas@up.edu.ph UP Visayas – Tacloban Head of Student Affairs Unit: Prof. Richard V. Cagara (Coordinator – UP Tacloban) Student Financial Assistance Officer: Ms. Luz A. Sevilla (Scholarships & Financial Assistance Section in Tacloban) Telephone Number: (6353)832.3045 Email: osa.tac.upvisayas@up.edu.ph |
https://up.edu.ph/sfa-online-application-extended-to-july-16/ | SFA Online Application Extended to July 16 – University of the Philippines | SFA Online Application Extended to July 16 SFA Online Application Extended to July 16 July 12, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Important announcement from the Office of Student Financial Assistance: The deadline of applications for SFA Online is extended to July 16, 2017 at 11:59PM. Please log on to https://sfaonline.up.edu.ph/ to apply. |
https://up.edu.ph/imbitasyon-para-sa-2017-salinan-pandaigdigang-kumperensiya/ | Imbitasyon para sa 2017 Salínan Pandaigdigang Kumperensiya – University of the Philippines | Imbitasyon para sa 2017 Salínan Pandaigdigang Kumperensiya Imbitasyon para sa 2017 Salínan Pandaigdigang Kumperensiya July 30, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Ang 2017 Salínan Pandaigdigang Kumperensiya ay isang tatlong araw na kumperensiya sa Filipinas na itinataguyod ng Filipinas Institute of Translation, Inc. (FIT), sa pakikipagtulungan ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), ng Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining (NCCA), at ng Kagawaran ng Filipino ng Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila. Ang pandaigdigang kumperensiyang ito ay para sa mga dalubhasa at praktisyoner sa pagsasalin, lingguwista, mga guro (sa sekundarya at tersiyaryo), sosyologo, at iskolar sa wika, gayundin sa mga mag-aaral at iba pang propesyonal na interesado sa diskurso sa wika at pagsasalin. Ito ay magaganap mula 28 hanggang 30 ng Setyembre 2017 sa Leong Hall Auditorium, Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Lungsod Quezon, Filipinas. Sa okasyong ito, magsasama-sama ang mga lokal at internasyonal na dalubhasa sa teorya at praktika ng pagsasalin upang pag-usapan ang mahahalagang paksa sa pagsasalin sa kontekstong lokal at global. Tatalakayin ang mga espesipikong kalakaran at pinakamainam na praktika sa pagsasalin at araling pampagsasalin mula sa iba’t ibang kontekstong pangkultura at panlipunan sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo, na magsisilbing pook upang maiugnay ang lokal na praktika sa pinakamainam na praktika ng pagsasalin at araling pampagsasalin sa mga bansa sa buong mundo. MGA TIYAK NA LAYUNIN: 1. Maitanghal ang lawak ng saklaw ng pagsasalin bilang isang disiplinang akademiko at propesyonal na larang na may mahalagang papel sa pandaigdigang ugnayan at globalisasyon. 2. Maitampok ang mga espesipikong kalakaran at pinakamaiinam na praktika ng pagsasalin mula sa iba’t ibang kontekstong pangkultura at panlipunan sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo. 3. Maiagpang sa mga karanasang pandaigdig ukol sa pagsasalin ang mga partikular na lokal na sitwasyon sa praktika ng pagsasalin. 4. Makapaglatag ng mga panukalang hangarin at hakbang para sa higit na internasyonal na kolaborasyon sa pagsusulong ng mga proyekto sa pagpapalitang-teksto ng mga bansa sa mundo. Ang mga pangunahing tagapanayam ay sina Propesor Lawrence Venuti mula sa Temple University sa Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Propesor Luise von Flotow mula sa School of Translation and Interpretation ng Ottawa University sa Canada; at ang Pambansang Alagad ng Sining Virgilio Almario. Kasama rin sa mga imbitadong tagapanayam sina: Mubarak Alkhatnai, King Saud University (Saudi Arabia); Chandrani Chatterjee, Savitribai Phule Pune University (India); Paul Dumol, University of Asia and the Pacific; Maggie Hui, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong); Marne L. Kilates, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino; Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo, University of Hawaii at Manoa (USA); Ma. Crisanta Nelmida-Flores, University of the Philippines Diliman; Danilo Francisco M. Reyes, Ateneo de Manila University; Hope Sabanpan-Yu, University of San Carlos; Benilda S. Santos, Ateneo de Manila University; Fr. Wilmer Tria, Ateneo de Naga University Press. Para sa iba pang impormasyon at tanong, makipag-ugnayan kina: MICHAEL M. COROZA (Direktor ng Kumperensiya) Tel. Blg. +639477219249 Email: mcoroza@ateneo.edu EILENE G. NARVAEZ (Kalihim ng Kumperensiya) Tel. Blg.: +6325471860 / +639257102481 Email: fitsalinan2017@gmail.com |
https://up.edu.ph/academia-sinica-and-up-scientists-share-breakthroughs-in-protein-research/ | Academia Sinica and UP scientists share breakthroughs in protein research – University of the Philippines | Academia Sinica and UP scientists share breakthroughs in protein research Academia Sinica and UP scientists share breakthroughs in protein research April 26, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Dr. An-Suei Yang of Academia Sinica’s Genomics Research Center talks Antibody Therapeutics. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Some of the best protein scientists from the Philippines and Taiwan gathered in UP Diliman from April 16 to 20, 2018 to attend the Academia Sinica-University of the Philippines Bilateral Workshop and Symposium which featured scholars from Academia Sinica’s Institute of Biological Chemistry (AS-IBC) who shared the latest protein research and drug discovery methods with their Philippine counterparts. The event, according to UP Executive Vice President Teodoro V. Herbosa, was a “spiritual successor” to earlier knowledge exchange initiatives between the two universities. The cooperation between UP and Academia Sinica, he said, dated back to 2016, when both institutions signed a Memorandum of Academic Cooperation. This memorandum covered the joint holding of workshops and symposia like the above, as well as the exchange of students, faculty and technical staff between both parties. Former UP Vice President for Academic Affairs Gisela Concepcion was one of the guests at the Bilateral Symposium. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) That same year, UP sent a contingent of researchers to Academia Sinica to share their research initiatives and build friendships in the fields of Biology and Chemistry. This contingent was led by UP Office of International Linkages (OIL) Deputy Director Aaron Villaraza, and was followed by two more trips by faculty members from UP Diliman and UP Los Baños to attend workshops in Taiwan on biology and physics This year’s four-day workshop tackled topics from gene analysis to data visualization and drug discovery. April 20, similarly, saw top researchers from both institutions sharing their research to an assembly at the UP Diliman College of Science Auditorium. Presenters from Academia Sinica were led by Dr. Andrew H.J. Wang of the AS-IBC, one of the key architects behind the close relationship between both universities. Guests and presenters at the Academia Sinica-UP Bilateral Symposium pose for a photograph. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) “This symposium is designed in such a way,” Wang said, “that it will provide our new generation of scientists an opportunity to present their excellent research.” Joining their Taiwanese counterparts in the Symposium were: Dr. Ricky B. Nellas from the UP Institute of Chemistry, who talked about exploring the origin of ligand specificity through in silico molecular dynamics; and Dr. Pia Bagamasbad of the UP National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB), who talked about developing a promoter-based drug screen for prostate cancer therapy. (Andre DP Encarnacion, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/up-professor-emeritus-for-film-conferred-excellence-in-communication-award/ | UP professor emeritus for film conferred Excellence in Communication Award – University of the Philippines | UP professor emeritus for film conferred Excellence in Communication Award UP professor emeritus for film conferred Excellence in Communication Award April 24, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office (Photo courtesy of Philippines Communication Society) The 2018 Excellence in Communication Award will be conferred by the Philippines Communication Society (PCS) to the beloved Media Educator, Film Studies Scholar, Communication Innovation Advocate, UP Professor Emeritus for Film, and Former Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Open University, Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso. The awarding ceremony with Dr. Alfonso’s keynote speech is the highlight of the Media and Gender Conference with the theme “Constructing Gender in Multimedia Contexts” on April 30, 2018 (Monday) at the PUP Bulwagang Balagtas at the A. Mabini Main Campus in Manila. The award is the highest distinction of honor bestowed by the Philippines Communication Society, which in the past, have been conferred to: Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid and Ms. Gina Lopez. “Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso embodies the rigour and commitment of a true communication scholar,” explains PCS President Dr. Lourdes M. Portus. “She is a vanguard in innovation in communication education, specifically open systems and distance learning.” The award recipient is also a painter, sculptor, filmmaker, director, multimedia artist, and film critic. She teaches film, media, and art in the ASEAN Region online, and as Massive Open Online Courses or MOOCs. She is the Founding Chair of UP College of Mass Communication Film and Audiovisual Department, now the UP Film Institute. (Photo courtesy of Philippines Communication Society) The 35-inch tall Excellence in Communication Trophy was conceptualized, designed and executed by UP Fine Arts Professor and visual artist, Toym Imao, the son of National Artist and TOYM Awardee for Sculpture, Abdulmari A. Imao, Sr. The PCS Gender and Media conference will also launch the 2017 PCS Review, the annual official publication of the organization, and the third issue of the PCS Post. Established in 1987, the Philippines Communication Society is an organization of communication scholars, researchers, media executives, public information officers, corporate communication officers and communication professionals engaged in the promotion of communication as a social science discipline. |
https://up.edu.ph/nominations-for-the-next-university-librarian-extended/ | Nominations for the next University Librarian extended – University of the Philippines | Nominations for the next University Librarian extended Nominations for the next University Librarian extended August 3, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Committee overseeing the Search for the Next University Librarian is calling on all faculty, staff, and alumni to participate in the nomination process. The deadline for nomination is set on 7 August 2017. The University Main Library (Photo from OVCCA) The participation of all stakeholders system-wide is crucial in ensuring that the UP academic community enjoy quality service from its main repository of information. For more information on the Search, please read through the memorandum, schedule of activities, as well as the The University Library Organic Act and University Library Rules and Regulations here. |
https://up.edu.ph/upaa-names-its-distinguished-alumni-for-2017/ | UPAA names its distinguished alumni for 2017 – University of the Philippines | UPAA names its distinguished alumni for 2017 UPAA names its distinguished alumni for 2017 August 4, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Alumni Association (UPAA) has recently named the UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awardees for 2017. The list is headlined by prominent names honored as 2017 UPAA Most Distinguished Alumni—Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, and Senator Cynthia A. Villar. According to the UPAA website, the UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awards are “conferred on alumni who have demonstrated extraordinary achievements and excellent contributions in their chosen fields that bring about substantial benefits to society and distinct honor to the University.” The rest of the main awards include UPAA Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Awardees: United Nations Ambassador Lilia Bautista, Former SC Associate Justice Vicente Mendoza, literary critic Dr. Elmer Ordoñez, National Artist for Music Dr. Ramon Santos, and Atty. Renato B. Valdecantos who served various government positions. Distinguished Alumni Awards 2017 The 2017 awards are also given to alumni who pioneered significant breakthroughs in the following fields: business and countryside development, community empowerment, corporate social responsibility, culture and the arts, entrepreneurship, financial management, health research, medicine, public health service, poverty alleviation and rural development, public service and good governance, science and technology, and women empowerment. UPAA will also recognize outstanding alumni, alumni chapters, and multi-generation UP alumni families with service awards. The UPAA Alumni Awards will be part of the program of the UP General Alumni Homecoming on August 19, 2017 at the UP Bahay ng Alumni. For the full list of awardees click here. |
https://up.edu.ph/upcat-applications-extended-until-september-1/ | UPCAT applications extended until September 1 – University of the Philippines | UPCAT applications extended until September 1 UPCAT applications extended until September 1 August 18, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office For more information, questions, and other announcements, visit: https://www.facebook.com/UPSystemOfficeOfAdmissions/. You may also call 927-4561, 926-4002, or 926-4060. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-welcomes-back-alumni-in-general-homecoming/ | UP welcomes back alumni in General Homecoming – University of the Philippines | UP welcomes back alumni in General Homecoming UP welcomes back alumni in General Homecoming August 4, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Alumni Association (UPAA) decided to push back its annual general homecoming two months later than usual in view of the academic calendar shift of the UP System which transferred the start of classes from June to August. The 2017 UP General Homecoming is set to take place on August 19 at the Bahay ng Alumni in University of the Philippines Diliman. The theme “Itanghal ang Dangal” will focus on notable achievements as well as fond memories of the Jubilarians, who are celebrating their 60th (Class of 1957, Diamond), 50th (Class of 1967, Golden), 40th (Class of 1977, Ruby), and 25th (Class of 1992, Silver), respectively. The General Homecoming will also recognize the 2017 UPAA Distinguished Alumni Awardees headed by Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, and Senator Cynthia A. Villar whose extraordinary achievements in their respective fields have embodied honor and excellence. UPAA General Alumni Homecoming 2017 Other activities surrounding the UP General Homecoming are meetings by the Alumni Council and various chapters of UPAA. The UPAA will also release a yearbook to commemorate the events. More details may be found on their website at http://www.upalumni.ph. You may get in touch with the UPAA Secretariat at (02) 920-6868 and (02) 920-6871, or email upalumni@yahoo.com. (Source: http://www.upalumni.ph/preparations-afoot-for-2017-up-general-alumni-homecoming/) |
https://up.edu.ph/relaunched-the-carillon/ | RELAUNCHED: The Carillon – University of the Philippines | RELAUNCHED: The Carillon RELAUNCHED: The Carillon August 25, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Carillon, the University’s official alumni magazine is now out with a maiden relaunch issue after an absence of several years. This June-December 2017 issue includes news tailored for the hundreds of thousands of UP alumni here and abroad, with features such as the new set of UP System officials, UP’s expanding map, and updated facts and figures about the entire UP System. The Carillon is a publication of the UP Media and Public Relations Office. For inquiries, email UP MPRO at admin.mpro@up.edu.ph. |
https://up.edu.ph/in-photos-up-cebu-unang-siglo-celebration/ | IN PHOTOS: UP Cebu Unang Siglo celebration – University of the Philippines | IN PHOTOS: UP Cebu Unang Siglo celebration IN PHOTOS: UP Cebu Unang Siglo celebration May 4, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office May 3 is the culmination of UP Cebu’s centennial celebrations, which carry the theme “Unang Siglo: Halad sa Katawhan, of Academic Excellence and Public Service,” featuring the unveiling of a gratitude wall for UP Cebu donors, inauguration of the UP Presidents’ markers at the new Oblation Square, awarding ceremonies, and a grand centennial “cookout” on the open grounds. #UPCebu100 UP officials welcome VIPs to UP Cebu. UP Law Class ‘86, first donors to UP Cebu centennial fundraising, assist Chancellor Liza Corro in unveiling the gratitude wall. UP presidents Alfredo Pascual and Francisco Nemenzo pay respects to each other. UP Professor Emeritus for Film and former Chancellor of the UP Open University, Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso, explains her design of new UP Cebu Oblation. From left to right: Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso, Jose Paolo Soriano, son of UP President Emanuel Soriano, UP Los Baños Chancellor Dr. Fernando Sanchez, UP President Alfredo Pascual, UP Cebu Chancellor Liza Corro, UP President Francisco Nemenzo, UP Open University Chancellor Melinda Bandelaria, Faculty Regent Patricia Arinto, Vice President for Administration Nestor Yunque, Regent Frederick Mikhail “Spocky” Farolan, Vice President for Public Affairs Jose Dalisay, Jr. New UP Cebu Oblation with former UP President Alfredo Pascual and university officials UP Cebu high school students welcome guests to the evening events at UP Cebu performing arts auditorium Cultural multimedia performance led by UP Cebu Professor Ligaya Rabago-Visaya. The Centennial Gawad Chancellor Awardees Former UP President Alfredo Pascual, Chancellor Liza Corro, with UP Cebu Serenata Singers and Coach Student vocal group performing for cookout Fireworks enlivening the cookout party Students improvise group dancing with professors, officials and guests Chancellor Liza Corro and batchmates in UP Law dance in the cookout party. UP Cebu Centennial cookout party serves as bonding moment for entire community and its friends. Text by Jo. Florendo Lontoc, UP MPRO Photos by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO |
https://up.edu.ph/five-up-students-awarded-prestigious-international-research-prize-internships/ | Five UP students awarded prestigious international research prize internships – University of the Philippines | Five UP students awarded prestigious international research prize internships Five UP students awarded prestigious international research prize internships May 8, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Five students of the UP National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB) will be spending part of their summer at prestigious research institutes in Switzerland, Germany and Taiwan. After a three-round screening process, Marian Abigaile Manongdo was chosen as one of 20 international graduate students who will participate in this year’s Novartis Next Generation Scientist Program from June 1 to August 31 in Basel, Switzerland. The immersive internship is offered jointly by Novartis and the University of Basel and allows students to work on research projects with expert mentors in their field of interest. The three-month internship also incorporates a leadership development program to enhance the decision-making, communication and presentation skills of the participants. Carmela Rieline Cruz and Arman Ghodsinia will spend two months (August to September) at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum or DKFZ) in Heidelberg, Germany to work on cutting-edge cancer research. They are two of only twenty or less accepted by DKFZ each year. Like the Next-Generation Scientist Program of Novartis, the DKFZ Summer Internship includes professional development courses on scientific presentations and communication. J-Ann Marie Lego was chosen as one of this year’s interns under the International Internship Program of the Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP-IIP). TIGP is supported by Academia Sinica, the most prestigious research institution in Taiwan. Ms. Lego will join Jose Gabriel Hilario who will also do an internship in Academia Sinica from July-August, as part of his prize during the 2017 Youth Science Forum at the Philippine Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s Annual Convention. Manongdo, Cruz, Ghodsinia and Lego are MS MBB students while Hilario is a senior undergraduate. This brings to six the total of international prize internships awarded to NIMBB students this year. Ryan Timothy Yu, the 2017 winner of the Sanger Institute Prize, is currently on a 3-month internship at The Sanger Institute in Cambridge, United Kingdom. All six students are from the Disease Molecular Biology and Epigenetics Laboratory. (UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/upd-uplb-rotc-cadets-hold-graduation-rites-in-diliman/ | UPD, UPLB ROTC cadets hold graduation rites in Diliman – University of the Philippines | UPD, UPLB ROTC cadets hold graduation rites in Diliman UPD, UPLB ROTC cadets hold graduation rites in Diliman May 15, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Diliman and UP Los Baños ROTC Units conducted their joint Turnover of Command and Testimonial Parade on May 5, 2018. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) units of the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) and UP Los Baños (UPLB) jointly held their commencement exercises, turnover of command, and testimonial parade at the University Ampitheater in UPD, Quezon City on May 5, 2018. National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) chief Alex Paul Monteagudo served as their guest of honor and speaker. The event marks the graduation of UP students enrolled in the basic and advance ROTC courses, the turning over of authority from the outgoing to the incoming cadet Corps Commander, and the giving of awards to outstanding cadets at the end of every academic year. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Incumbent UPD Corps Commander CCol Rosette Bancaso 1Cl turned over the command to CMaj Bing Bong Salinas 2Cl. UPLB Corps Commander CCol Diana Mae Halim 1Cl turned over the command to CCpt Vanessa Meclat 2Cl. The Duty Award, the Efficiency Award, and the Honor Award were also presented by the two ROTC units to their deserving cadets. (Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/2017-apru-global-health-conference-11th-annual-workshop/ | 2017 APRU Global Health Conference: 11th Annual Workshop – University of the Philippines | 2017 APRU Global Health Conference: 11th Annual Workshop 2017 APRU Global Health Conference: 11th Annual Workshop September 7, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines will be hosting the 2017 Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Global Health Conference: 11th Annual Workshop on October 16 to 19, 2017 at Novotel Hotel Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines. The APRU Global Health Program aims to facilitate new collaboration that can lead to improved prevention and control efforts. It also aims to promote a simulating exchange of research findings in key topics including global health education, non-communicable diseases, migration, community health, tobacco control, and health systems; an increase in the number of cross-national comparative studies and the formulation of much-needed policy guidelines. Participants are required to register through the APRU Global Health website at http://apruglobalhealth.org. Registration fees have been waived for participants from UP and other state universities and colleges and students who will participate in the student poster competition. For more information, visit the APRU Global Health website. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-launches-public-service-website/ | UP launches public service website – University of the Philippines | UP launches public service website UP launches public service website September 8, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines launches its Public Service website to promote UP’s various forms of public service initiatives such as community and volunteerism projects. The website (http://publicservice.up.edu.ph) reflects UP’s commitment to its role as a public service university and in ensuring that its extension work and expertise are available to the general public. The website houses the Catalogue of Institutional Public Service, a directory of all the extension services offered by UP units across the system. The UP College of Law Office of Legal Aid’s Clinical Legal Education Program, UP Los Baños’ Veterinary Medicine Anti-Rabies Drive and UP Mindanao’s Livelihood programs for the Indigenous People in UP Laak Land Reservation are some of UP’s major public service initiatives featured on the website. It also showcases local scholarly works such as Public Service Reports, the Public Service Handbook as well as related informational resources such as the conference proceedings of the 1st Colleges and Universities Public Service Conference (CUPSCon) and the 3rd AsiaEngage Regional Conference. For more information about the public service initiatives of the University, please contact the Padayon Public Service Office at padayon@up.edu.ph or call (632) 981-8500 local 4256. |
https://up.edu.ph/synapse-igniting-partnership-for-health-promotion/ | SYNAPSE: Igniting Partnerships for Health Promotion – University of the Philippines | SYNAPSE: Igniting Partnerships for Health Promotion SYNAPSE: Igniting Partnerships for Health Promotion September 18, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Join us as we ignite partnerships for health promotion. All Filipino Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Program workshop graduates are invited to attend the Synapse launch event and grand reunion this October 7 at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. The NEUROn group on Strategic Communications in Health is a partnership between UP College of Mass Communications, UP Manila College of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Communications and NEURON (private NGO). Interested participants may register online through http://bit.ly/neuronlaunch. Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/neuronconnects for updates. |
https://up.edu.ph/off-the-press-the-up-forum-july-september-2017-on-pride-of-place-is-now-available-online/ | OFF THE PRESS: The UP Forum July – September 2017 on Pride of Place is now available online – University of the Philippines | OFF THE PRESS: The UP Forum July – September 2017 on Pride of Place is now available online OFF THE PRESS: The UP Forum July – September 2017 on Pride of Place is now available online October 11, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Forum July – September 2017 Vol. 18 No. 3 issue is now available online. It features seven articles on the theme “Pride of Place,” including a round table discussion on places as well as services to watch out for across the UP System. Click the cover photo to start browsing : |
https://up.edu.ph/call-for-submissions-unilab-foundation-ideas-positive-run-8/ | CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Unilab Foundation Ideas Positive Run 8 – University of the Philippines | CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Unilab Foundation Ideas Positive Run 8 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Unilab Foundation Ideas Positive Run 8 October 19, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Unilab Foundation’s Ideas Positive 8 is now open to accepting entries. Ideas Positive is Unilab Foundation’s youth engagement program whose centerpiece is a nationwide competition of crafting innovative solutions to community health concerns. Interested participants need to form a team of five youth (18-30 years old) members and a mentor. Up to 17 qualifying teams with the best ideas will be chosen to undergo a three-day boot camp, and receive seed money of up to PhP100,000 to implement their projects in their communities for six months. The goal is to help build a healthier Philippines to be able to fulfill the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Since 2012, teams from UP Diliman, UP Los Baños, UP Manila, and UP Visayas have competed and have become grand finalists. For the last two years, the Grand Champions have been from UP Visayas Miag-ao Campus. The rest of the mechanics as well as frequently asked questions (FAQs) may be found on their website ideaspositive.org. Unilab Ideas Positive Run 8 |
https://up.edu.ph/extended-call-for-papers-the-2nd-colleges-and-universities-public-service-conference/ | Extended call for papers : The 2nd Colleges and Universities Public Service Conference – University of the Philippines | Extended call for papers : The 2nd Colleges and Universities Public Service Conference Extended call for papers : The 2nd Colleges and Universities Public Service Conference October 4, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The CUPSCon is open to all disciplines with community engagements and public service initiatives, especially to those touching on themes such as service-learning, student engagement, public service monitoring and reporting systems, knowledge-driven volunteerism, linkages of the university with communities, civil society, industries, and government, impact measurement of engagements, among others. On its second installment, which will be held in UP Bonifacio Global City Campus and UP Cebu, the conference aims to continue providing a venue for the sharing of unique public service and extension experiences. The main thrust is the manifestation of compassion (malasakit) in the initiatives of higher education institutions. 9-10 November 2017, UP Bonifacio Global City Campus, Taguig City (For Luzon Participants) 28-29 November 2017 UP Cebu Performing Arts Hall, Cebu City (For Visayas and Mindanao participants) Deadline for CUPSCon BGC (Luzon): 12 October 2017 Deadline for CUPSCon Cebu (Visayas-Mindanao): 20 October 2017 Theme: Compassion and Social Responsibility: Cornerstones of Public Service and Extension in Higher Education To view the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) endorsement of the event, click here. Submission of Proposals Kindly submit a 300-word abstract containing the following details: Brief description and rationale of the policy/program/project Objectives of the initiative Activities undertaken, ongoing efforts, and prospects Outcomes and achievements Please send your abstracts in .doc or .docx formats to cupscon@up.edu.ph with the subject “CUPSCon BGC Abstract” or ”CUPSCon Cebu Abstract” Registration Fees All participants must register for the conference. The registration fee is PhP 2,500.00 inclusive of kits, certificates, and snacks and lunch for two days, but exclusive of transportation, accommodations, and breakfast and dinner. Payment may be deposited on or before 3 November 2017, through the following details: Bank: Landbank of the Philippines Current Account Name: UP System Trust Fund Current Account Number: 1462-1013-64 Mother Branch: LBP – KATIPUNAN Bank Address: One Burgundy Plaza, 307 Katipunan Ave. Loyola Heights, Quezon City Kindly scan or take a clear picture of your deposit slip and send it to cupscon@up.edu.ph with the subject “REG_<Your Surname>_<Your conference location:Cebu/BGC>”. You may also send it via fax at (02) 436-5088. For further inquiries, please contact Mr. Charles Ramos via mobile at 0917 571 8886 or through phone at (02) 981 8630. You may also send an email to cupscon@up.edu.ph with the subject “CUPSCon Inquiry.” |
https://up.edu.ph/up-scientists-launch-festival-to-connect-research-with-everyday-life/ | UP scientists launch festival to connect research with everyday life – University of the Philippines | UP scientists launch festival to connect research with everyday life UP scientists launch festival to connect research with everyday life June 4, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office ‘UP College of Mass Communication Dean Elena Pernia (standing) introduces event speakers (from left) Chancellor Carmencita Padilla, Dr. Laura Pham, and Prof. Louie Balicanta. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) One of the themes that stood out at the launch of Aghambayan, the UP-Department of Science and Technology (DOST) sponsored innovation festival, was the need for UP’s researchers to engage the public regarding the relevance of their work. UP Manila Chancellor Carmencita David-Padilla, in particular, credited successful conversations with lawmakers, hospitals and the general public as a major reason why her research on children’s health eventually became what is known now as the Newborn Screening Act of 2004. Padilla was one of three panelists at the launch, which was held on May 30 at the B Hotel in Quezon City. She was joined by two other distinguished researchers, Dr. Laura Pham of BIOTECH UP Los Baños and Prof. Louie Balicanta of the UP Department of Geodetic Engineering, who also gave accounts of their research initiatives. The launch, which connected the experts with several members of the media, served as a preview to the actual festival on June 20, where several UP-DOST research projects aimed at the public good will be showcased at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Manila. During Padilla’s presentation, she narrated how she led a research team back in 1996 on newborn screening, which led to the law that sought the implementation of newborn screening services in all Philippine health institutions with birthing facilities. In order to make a case for requiring newborn screening for hospitals, her Newborn Screening Project, led by UP-Philippine General Hospital’s (UP-PGH) Department of Pediatrics, worked to provide the necessary data for government showing that the Philippines could save countless lives, in addition to $11 million every year by adopting such an initiative. Today, according to Padilla, newborn screening is conducted in some 6,500 facilities across the country, giving Filipino children a fighting chance against potentially fatal conditions like congenital hypothyroidism. Similarly, Pham gave an account of the benefits of her own research on protein-enriched copra meal (PECM) for animal feeds. This project, which she says is unique across the country in its focus, helps small Filipino farmers find cheaper alternatives to improve productivity, given how 92,000 metric tons of copra meal was produced here in 2005. ‘The speakers at the Aghambayan launch are joined by officials from UP and the DOST. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The series of talks was capped by Balicanta, a member of the famed Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and Data for Disaster Risk and Exposure Assessment for Mitigation (DREAM) Program. Since, 2012, the project has covered over 150,000 square kilometres around the country using LiDAR technology, and has mapped 18 major river basins and more than 200 other rivers. These detailed maps and models, which are proactive measures against natural hazards, are now being made accessible to both government and the private sector to aid in land use planning, disaster risk management, agriculture and other uses. Ultimately, the whole point of Aghambayan, according to UP College of Mass Communication Dean Elena Pernia, is to share with the public the fruits of scientific research that is “for the people”. Going beyond the impression that scientists operate from the “ivory tower”, the festival stresses the value of science and evidence that improves people’s lives and relevant to the development needs of the country. (Andre DP Encarnacion, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/kanino-kinikilig-ang-korte-suprema/ | “Kanino Kinikilig ang Korte Suprema?” – University of the Philippines | “Kanino Kinikilig ang Korte Suprema?” “Kanino Kinikilig ang Korte Suprema?” May 15, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) The Third World Studies Center (TWSC), College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines Diliman held a public forum, “Kanino Kinikilig ang Korte Suprema?”, on May 10, 2018 at the National Engineering Center Auditorium in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Forum speakers discussed relevant dynamics between the country’s solicitor general and the Supreme Court, the Quo Warranto petition against Chief Justice (CJ) Maria Lourdes Sereno, and recent political developments under the Duterte administration. Associate Professor Victoria Avena of the UP College of Law and former Associate Justice Vicente Mendoza served as resource speakers. TWSC Director Ricardo T. Jose served as moderator. In her presentation, Avena discussed the primary grounds given by Philippine Solicitor General (Sol. Gen.) Jose Calida for the Quo Warranto petition to oust CJ Serreno vis a vis the Constitutional qualifications and processes pertaining to the CJ’s appointment and impeachment proceedings. Mendoza, for his part, contrasted the role and dynamics of the office of the Sol. Gen. and the Supreme Court of the country with that of their counterparts in the United States to provide the audience with insights on their respective relationships and on the possible outcomes of the then-pending decision on the Quo Warranto petition. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) When asked about the dangers posed by recent political developments, Mendoza said that although he held his own opinions on the Quo Warranto issue, he reiterated that his role for this forum was to teach law, and it was now up to the students and the public to form their own informed opinions. Avena, warning on the threat of absolutism and of institutions possibly undermining democracy and the rule of law in the country, added that it would also depend on how the members of the Supreme Court would decide. This forum was the third in the 2018 TWSC Public Forum Series that explores the theme “Sa Bungad ng Diktadura?”. The first, “Matotokhang ba ang 1987 Constitution?”, focused on Charter Change and was held on February 23. The second, “Puro bato na ba ang mga unipormado?”, revolved around the role of the country’s police and military institutions during times of Constitutional debacle and was held on April 10. Both forums were held at the Benitez Theater, College of Education in UP Diliman. Photos and videos of, and papers on the three forums were published by the TWSC in their blog https://uptwsc.blogspot.com/. (Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/in-full-color-off-the-press-the-up-forum-october-december-2017-on-celebrating-the-up-spirit-is-now-available-online/ | OFF THE PRESS: The UP Forum October – December 2017 on Celebrating the UP Spirit is now available online – University of the Philippines | OFF THE PRESS: The UP Forum October – December 2017 on Celebrating the UP Spirit is now available online OFF THE PRESS: The UP Forum October – December 2017 on Celebrating the UP Spirit is now available online December 13, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The UP Forum October – December 2017 Vol. 18 No. 4 issue is now available online. It features eleven articles on the theme “Celebrating the UP Spirit,” including a round table discussion on traditions, festivals and celebrations unique to the University. Click the cover photo to start browsing : |
https://up.edu.ph/new-alumni-website-up-and-running/ | New alumni website up and running – University of the Philippines | New alumni website up and running New alumni website up and running November 28, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Calling all UP alumni! Reconnect with the University through the new alumni website (https://alum.up.edu.ph/). Register and become part of your alma mater’s alumni database. Doing so will get you your own @alum.up.edu.ph email address, where UP can keep in touch with you and give you updates. Apart from news and announcements, the website also features the Carillon, the official University alumni magazine, which was relaunched in June. And you can read about fellow UP grads in the three Alumni Stories sections: Featured Alumni, Alumni Milestones, and In Memoriam. Looking for an alumni group you can join? The website provides links to the UP Alumni Association and to the various groups and chapters in the Philippines and abroad. Whether you’re searching for fellow alumni in your geographic location or looking for grads from your college or campus, the Alumni Associations section has got you covered. If you’re wondering how you can give back to UP, there’s the Give to UP link on the alumni website. Clicking on the link will direct you to the Give to UP website, where you can choose which campaigns to support—general, scholarships, professorial chairs and faculty, research, infrastructure and facilities, public service, or athletics. The website is managed by the Office of Alumni Relations, under the Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs, in collaboration with the UP Information Technology Development Center, under the Office of the Vice President for Development. |
https://up.edu.ph/2017-pagbati-mula-sa-pangulo-ng-up/ | 2017 pagbati mula sa pangulo ng UP – University of the Philippines | 2017 pagbati mula sa pangulo ng UP 2017 pagbati mula sa pangulo ng UP December 20, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office I-click ang larawan para sa buong mensahe. |
https://up.edu.ph/taiwan-presents-more-opportunities-for-filipinos-to-study-in-taiwan-through-scholarship-programs/ | Taiwan presents more opportunities for Filipinos to study in Taiwan through scholarship programs – University of the Philippines | Taiwan presents more opportunities for Filipinos to study in Taiwan through scholarship programs Taiwan presents more opportunities for Filipinos to study in Taiwan through scholarship programs January 5, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines has once again opened various scholarship programs for qualified Filipino students. These scholarships are intended for Filipinos who wish to pursue further studies in Taiwan (Master’s and Doctoral Degrees) or for those who would like to learn the Mandarin Language in the Republic of China (Taiwan). Due to popular demand and the positive responses from the Filipino students in the previous years, Taiwan‘s Ministry of Education (MOE) has decided to offer more slots for the scholarships to give more chances for Filipinos to study in Taiwan, learn the traditional Mandarin language through a different approach, experience the rich and vibrant Taiwanese culture, and broaden their international perspectives through their day-to-day experiences there. As from February 1, 2018, Taiwan through TECO in the Philippines has opened the application for the following scholarship programs: 1. Ministry of Education (MOE) Scholarship which gives 2 years scholarship for Master’s and 4 years for Doctoral Degree. MOE will shoulder 40, 000 NTD of the tuition and the remaining costs will be shouldered by the scholar. An additional 20, 000 NTD will be given every month as scholar’s stipend. Application is from February 1-April 30, 2018. Website: https://taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw 2. Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarship which allows applicants to choose to pursue either 2 months or 3 months intensive Mandarin courses subject to TECO’s approval. A monthly stipend of 25, 000 NTD will be provided to cover all the expenses. Application is from February 1-March 31, 2018. Website: https://taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw 3. International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) which covers full tuition fee, living expenses, economy class airfare tickets and textbook costs. Scholars pursuing Master’s will receive a monthly stipend of 15, 000 NTD and 20, 000 NTD for those pursuing Doctoral degrees. Application is from February 1-March 31, 2018. Website: http://www.icdf.org.tw Interested applicants may only choose one scholarship program among these offerings and must process first their university admission to their preferred university in Taiwan. They also have to comply and submit necessary documents to TECO for review and recommendation based from the indicated deadlines of each program. It is important to note that a student is ineligible to apply if he or she is currently enrolled in another program in Taiwan. Scholarship guidelines and additional requirements prescribed by TECO can be found at the official website of TECO in the Philippines at http://www.roc-taiwan.org/ph Since the introduction of the scholarship programs to the Philippines, Taiwan has partnered with Philippine institutions and universities to attract more young and capable talents to study in their country. More and more Filipinos have become interested to pursue their studies there because of various reasons. Aside from being the Philippine’s closest neighbor, Taiwan is also home to some of the nicest people in the world. They share the same qualities as their Filipino neighbors and provide a very affordable living environment for those staying there. Taiwan also possesses some of the best professors and high-class university facilities worldwide. It is truly the best location for Filipinos to pursue higher studies due to the conveniences that it presents. Most of the Taiwan Alumni Scholars, who successfully finished their degrees, now hold various key positions in the government, academia, business and other sectors. All boast of rich and unforgettable experiences during their stay there and have come to love the country as their own. In order to enhance the relationship with its neighboring countries, President Tsai Ing-wen is pushing forward with the “New Southbound Policy” to emphasize greater people to people exchanges in the different sectors, especially in the fields of education, tourism, and culture. Dr. Gary Song-Huann Lin, Representative of Taiwan/ROC to the Philippines is hoping that more and more Filipinos will seize these opportunities to study and experience Taiwan, as the two countries share a lot of commonalities and could really work together. “Taiwan can offer the resources, knowledge and technology, while Philippines can complement it through its young talents who are willing to equip themselves and be trained”, as emphasized by Dr. Lin. For further information regarding these scholarship programs, you may check the “STUDY IN TAIWAN” section found in official website of TECO in the Philippines at http://www.roc-taiwan.org/ph or contact TECO’s Press Division at teco.linkages@gmail.com DOWNLOAD THE DOCUMENT KIT HERE. |
https://up.edu.ph/2019-2020-philippine-fulbright-graduate-student-program/ | 2019-2020 Philippine Fulbright Graduate Student Program – University of the Philippines | 2019-2020 Philippine Fulbright Graduate Student Program 2019-2020 Philippine Fulbright Graduate Student Program January 5, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Fulbright Graduate Student Program is now open for applications for the US Academic Year 2019-2020. Applications will be accepted from 11 December 2017 to 19 March 2018 through the Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF), the Fulbright Commission in the Philippines. The program offers grants for graduate degree studies (Master’s and PhD) and non-degree studies (doctoral dissertation research) in some of the world’s leading universities based in the United States of America. You can find out more through this link. They may be contacted through fulbright@fulbright.org.ph or (632)8120919. |
https://up.edu.ph/call-for-papers-deadline-extended-film-and-multimedia-content-for-aseannale-2018/ | [Call for Papers – DEADLINE EXTENDED] Film and Multimedia Content for “ASEANnale 2018” – University of the Philippines | [Call for Papers – DEADLINE EXTENDED] Film and Multimedia Content for “ASEANnale 2018” [Call for Papers – DEADLINE EXTENDED] Film and Multimedia Content for “ASEANnale 2018” January 25, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Submissions are welcome for the ASEANnale 2018, which will bring together two events, the 1st Film and Multimedia Competition and Exhibition and the 2nd International Symposium on ASEAN Studies (2nd ISAS), around the theme of “Capturing the ASEAN Spirit in Digital Times”. ASEANnale 2018 will be held at the UP Asian Center, QC from 28 February 2018 to 2 March 2018. ABOUT THE ASEANnale Film And Multimedia Competition The ASEANale Film and Multimedia Competition encourages ASEAN higher education students to produce creative works in film and Multimedia that are the narratives of their culture and their personal experiences. The competition also gives honors to these filmmakers and multimedia producers whose creative storytelling explores a range of human experiences that echoes the festival’s theme of “Capturing the spirit of ASEAN in the Digital Times”. Because of this, the ASEANale Film and Multimedia Competition encourages originality, creativity and research-based works. There are three (3) sub-themes for the film and multimedia competition – Diaspora, Democracy, and Disaster. ABOUT THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS Along with the film and multimedia submissions, the abstracts for the ASEAN symposium must hew to the theme, “Capturing the ASEAN Spirit in Digital Times” and dovetail with three current concerns shared and addressed by numerous parties in the region—Diaspora, Disasters and Democracy. In media and various other modes of communication and information sharing via the World Wide Web through electronic digital devices, broadening and deepening inclusion and social involvement are opening venues for discourses and courses of action that impact of people’s lives. LIST OF IMPORTANT DATES [EXTENDED 9 February 2018] 19 January 2018—Submission of Entries for Film and Multimedia [EXTENDED 9 February 2018] 19 January 2018—Submission of Abstract for Panel, Paper and Poster [EXTENDED 15 February 2018] 02 February 2018—Notification of Short-listed Entries [EXTENDED 15 February 2018] 07 February 2018—Submission of Full Paper For updates and more details on submission guidelines and entry requirements, please visit the official ASEANnale website. READ SUBMISSION GUIDELINES @ ASEANnale WEBSITE ORGANIZERS This project is co-organized by the Commission on Higher Education, the University of the Philippines, the UP Open University, UP College of Mass Communication, TVUP, OUS, and the UP Asian Center. Dr. Joefe Santarita, Dean of the UP Asian Center and Associate Professor Rolando Talampas are members of the ASEANnale’s Steering Committee. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-anti-sexual-harassment-code-2/ | UP Anti-Sexual Harassment Code – University of the Philippines | UP Anti-Sexual Harassment Code UP Anti-Sexual Harassment Code January 31, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office What is sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is unwanted, unwelcome, uninvited behavior of a sexual nature or inappropriate sexual advances or offensive remark about a person’s sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It is an act, which may be committed physically, verbally, or visually with or without the use of information communication technology. Sexual harassment may be a demand or request for a sexual favor by a person of authority, influence or moral ascendancy in exchange for appointments, grants, grades or favors, or set as terms and conditions for appointments, grants, grades or favors regardless of whether such act or series of acts are accepted by the offended party. It may be committed inside UP premises; or outside UP premises in a work, education, research, extension, or related activity. Sexual harassment under this Code may include, but is not limited to, cases involving abuse of authority or power, ascendancy, influence such as in a teacher-student, senior faculty-junior faculty, health worker-patient or healthcare provider-client relationship; cases involving peer relationship such as faculty-faculty, employee-employee, or non-teaching personnel by students, or cases involving harassment of supervisors by subordinates. This Code contemplates cases of harassment involving persons of the same or opposite sex, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. Where the act/s of sexual harassment are shown to be organization-related or organization-based, the liability for sexual harassment shall extend to the officers of the organization, who are registered students during the commission of the offense, and the organization itself. Know where the line is. Click the image below to download the UP Anti-Sexual Harassment Code. You may also read the text-only version of the code here. For more information, visit the Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment website at http://oash.upd.edu.ph. |
https://up.edu.ph/pcari-project-cycle-6-request-for-proposals-rfp-now-open/ | PCARI Project Cycle 6 Request for Proposals (RFP) Now Open – University of the Philippines | PCARI Project Cycle 6 Request for Proposals (RFP) Now Open PCARI Project Cycle 6 Request for Proposals (RFP) Now Open February 6, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The PCARI Project is pleased to announce a new cycle of Request for Proposals (RFPs) for CHED PCARI funding in 2018. Projects to be funded under this announcement are expected to be either in the priority areas of information infrastructure development and health innovation and translational medicine to be undertaken jointly by collaborating eligible HEIs. Proposals must address a significant societal problem and have the potential to bring about and sustain technology transfer or commercialization activities. For this cycle, proposals are encouraged in e-Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Agriculture, Food Processing, Nutrition, and Marine & Aquatic Sciences related to Health Innovation & Translational Medicine, and Information Infrastructure Development. A pre-condition for the approval of the proposals is for these to be undertaken in collaboration with a university in California, U.S.A., such as the University of California-Berkeley (UCB), the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF), the University of California-Davis (UCD), University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of California-Merced, and the University of California-San Diego. Submissions must be received electronically by the PCARI Secretariat at proposals.pcariproject@ched.gov.ph on or before 31 March 2018, 11:59 PM, Manila time (31 March 2018, 8:59AM, PDT). Further details are in the attached RFP Guidelines and application packet and are also available through this link: http://ched.ph/central/newsevent/876 Please contact the following persons for further information: PH side: Institute for Information Infrastructure Development (IIID) – Dr. Aura C. Matias, amatias.pcariproject@ched.gov.ph Institute for Health Innovation and Translational Medicine (IHITM) – Dr. Ernelea P. Cao, ecao.pcariproject@ched.gov.ph UC Campuses: Berkeley – Dr. Anthony St. George, st_george@berkeley.edu Davis – Dr. Jim E. Hill, jehill@ucdavis.edu Los Angeles – Ms. Alice Young-Singleton, EdD, alice.youngsingleton@research.ucla.edu San Francisco – Ms. Catherine Lagarde, Catherine.Lagarde@ucsf.edu Merced – Autumn Salazar, atjalasma@ucmerced.edu San Diego – Stella Sung, shsung@ucsd.edu Administration Email: proposals.pcariproject@ched.gov.ph Telephone: (02) 376 1758 Telefax: (02) 352 5591 The specifics of this call may be found in the attached RFP Guidelines and application packet. Announcement for 6th RFP Guidelines for 6th Cycle RFP PCARI Form No. 3a Data Sheet 2018 PCARI Form No. 3b Narrative Proposal 2018 PCARI Form No. 3c Line Item Budget 2018 PCARI Form No. 3.c3 Budget Justification 2018 PCARI Form No. 3d Workplan 2018 PCARI Form No. 3e Letter of Commitment 2018 |
https://up.edu.ph/farewell-seja/ | Farewell, SEJA – University of the Philippines | Farewell, SEJA Farewell, SEJA May 23, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines bade farewell to one of its sons, Edgardo Javier Angara, in necrological rites on May 18 at UP Diliman. It was the last stop of the 16th Senate President’s remains before he was laid to rest in his hometown of Baler, Aurora on May 22. Before becoming “SEJA” at the Philippine Senate, where he served from 1987 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2013, Angara was the 15th president of the University from 1981 to 1987. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the UP College of Law in 1958. Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines carry the casket from the hearse as the UP Rayadillo stand guard by the Oblation. The Philippine and UP flags were flown at half mast. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) Arrival honors The welcome ceremony began at Quezon Hall, the administration building, where Angara held office as president. The UP community led by President Danilo Concepcion received and gave its condolences to the Angara family. A floral wreath was also offered when Angara’s casket was placed in the lobby. A procession was then held around Quezon Hall and the Academic Oval before proceeding to Malcolm Hall, the UP College of Law building, where the second part of UP’s tribute to Angara continued. The Carillon played the University Hymn, “UP Naming Mahal,” from the time his casket was at the Quezon Hall lobby until it reached the College. (Arlyn VCD Romualdo, UP MPRO) UP President Danilo Concepcion shows Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara the scale model of the Diliman campus as Atty. Gabriela Concepcion looks on. The younger Angara is a member of the College of Law Class of 2000. He was the first of the Angara family to arrive. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) SEJA’s widow, Gloria Manalang Angara, is welcomed by UP President Danilo Concepcion at the steps of Quezon Hall. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) The soldiers carry Angara’s casket to the Quezon Hall lobby. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) UP honors its former leader with “Pamamaalam, Pagpupugay at Pakikidalamhati.” (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UP MPRO) UP President Danilo Concepcion, assisted by a member of the UP Rayadillo, offers a wreath of white flowers beside Angara’s casket. (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UP MPRO) The hearse carrying Angara’s remains begins its procession around the Academic Oval. (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UP MPRO) SEJA’s portrait stands in front of the Malcolm Theater before his remains arrive. In the background is a quote by former United States Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. inscribed in marble, greeting all who enter Malcolm Hall. “The business of a law school is not sufficiently described when you merely say it is to teach law or to make lawyers. It is to teach law in the grand manner, and to make great lawyers.” This is the principle that has guided every faculty member, student, and alumnus of the College. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) Angara’s casket in front of the Malcolm Theater (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UP MPRO) A visitor signs the guest book. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) People lining up to pay their last respects to the former Senate and UP President at the lobby of Malcolm Hall (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UP MPRO) Mass and necrological service Angara’s remains were transferred from the lobby to Malcolm Theater for the mass and necrological service. It was where his remains laid before being transported to Baler the next morning. Mrs. Gloria Manalang Angara talks to Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin, SJ, Ateneo de Manila University President (left) and Fr. Aloysius Maranan, OSB, San Beda College President before mass was held. Fr. Villarin led the celebration of mass. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan talks to Mrs. Angara before mass begins. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) Fr. Maranan reads the gospel as co-celebrants, Fr. Onofre Inocencio Jr., SDB, president of the Foundation for Upgrading the Standard of Education, Inc. (left) and Fr. Villarin, remain at the altar. (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UP MPRO) Malcolm Theater packed with people attending mass in honor of SEJA (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UP MPRO) Fr. Villarin delivers the homily. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) Fr. Villarin (middle) leads the consecration. With him are Fr. Inocencio (left) and Fr. Maranan. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) SEJA’s daughter, Alexandra Leia Angara Cole, blesses his remains with holy water before the mass ends. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) President Concepcion talks about SEJA’s unlikely rise to the UP presidency as he was an “outsider” despite being an alumnus and one-time lecturer. Angara’s leadership was marked by “sweeping reforms” like the creation of the University System, that were initially unpopular but later on proved beneficial to UP—something that Concepcion realized during his brief stint as UP Vice President for Legal Affairs in 2011. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) “He remained connected to UP,” says President Concepcion, enumerating the many ways by which SEJA continued to participate in University affairs after his presidency ended in 1987—as a member of the Board of the Regents, chair of the UP Centennial Commission, and benefactor of the single largest grant available to UP professors, among others. (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UP MPRO) Dr. Emerlinda Roman, who was UP president from 2005 to 2011, recalls how she never hesitated to ask Angara to head the UP Centennial Commission. She describes him as an intuitive person with a deep sense of urgency for getting things done and who never settled for complacency. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) Dr. Francisco Nemenzo, who was UP president from 1999 to 2005, remembers how he, when he was dean of the then College of Arts and Sciences, was leery about Angara’s leadership of UP at first, but then grew to respect him as they worked together. Nemenzo says he was shocked by the news of SEJA’s passing as they had just seen each other during the UP Cebu Centennial celebrations earlier this month. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Officer-in-Charge J. Prospero de Vera III talks about SEJA’s educational reforms that changed the landscape of Philippine higher education such as the commission that paved the way for the creation of CHED and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UP MPRO) Former UP Visayas Chancellor Dionisia Rola admits not knowing who Angara was when he was nominated to the UP presidency. Their working relationship back then had since turned into a deep friendship, with her becoming one of his go-to advisers on the issue of education, long after his University leadership has ended. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) Dr. Rola asks everyone at the necrological service to stand and applaud SEJA. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) Former CHED Chair Ester Garcia, who was College of Science dean during Angara’s presidency, talks about how he supported the creation of the UP Science Complex (now National Science Complex). Along with Rola, Garcia’s working relationship with SEJA had also evolved into one of friendship. She was also one of his go-to advisers. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) One of the many performances of the UP Singing Ambassadors throughout the necrological service. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) Atty. Teodoro Regala, one of the founding partners of the Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) and Angara’s close friend and former classmate at the College of Law, says Angara always believed in the practice of law as public service. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) Atty. Victor Lazatin, chair of the UP Law Alumni Association, of counsel of ACCRALAW, and Angara’s Sigma Rho Fraternity brother and close friend, recalls their last moments together—which was the night before SEJA passed away. (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UP MPRO) National Artist for Literature Vilgirio Almario tells of Angara’s support for the arts and shares “Ang Araw ng Aurora,” a poem he wrote for and about SEJA in 2010. (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UP MPRO) UP Singing Ambassadors founder and conductor Edgardo Manguiat reveals SEJA was a supporter of the group, making it a staple performer in many different occasions. (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UP MPRO) “A wise man once said, ‘There are two ways to achieve immortality. One is to enter politics because you would be written in the history books. The second way is to teach because you would live on in the lives of your students.’ I will add a third. And that’s to create institutions, which my father has done. In fact, he has done all three. There were institutions he still planned to create but time has unfortunately caught up with him.”—Senator Sonny Angara in his response on behalf of their family. (Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO) Senator Angara thanks the University where his father spent “one-seventh of his life” but whose relationship and connection with him ran for far longer. “Thank you for working with him, bearing with him, and loving him. Because for sure he loved you, he loved UP.” (Photo by Arlyn Romualdo, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/national-artist-and-father-of-modern-philippine-sculpture-napoleon-abueva-passes-away-88/ | National Artist and “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture” Napoleon Abueva passes away, 88 – University of the Philippines | National Artist and “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture” Napoleon Abueva passes away, 88 National Artist and “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture” Napoleon Abueva passes away, 88 February 17, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva (Photo credits: Documentary on the story of the Philippine national artist for sculpture, Napoleon Abueva by Katrina Ventura) National Artist, recognized “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture” and esteemed alumnus of the UP College of Fine Arts Napoleon Abueva passed away Friday morning, February 16, at the age of 88. This was confirmed by the Abueva family to the news media and announced by Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Vice President and Artistic Director Chris Millado in a Facebook post. According to Abueva’s Facebook page cited by a report from CNN, the sculptor had been confined at the National Kidney Transplant Institute where he was being treated for pneumonia since December 31. Abueva was born in 1930 in Tagbilaran, Bohol. He had six other siblings, including Jose Abueva, former president of UP. In a 2003 interview with Dr. Jose Wendell P. Capili, he recounted that his own artistic career began in as early as primary school and high school where they were required to do gardening and he encountered clay for the first time. He graduated high school at Rafael Palma College in 1949 and entered the UP College of Fine Arts as one of the second batch of Fine Arts students who moved from the old campus in Padre Faura, along with his contemporaries Jose Joya and Federico Alcuaz before he left for Spain. Abueva was mentored by National Artist and sculptor of the Oblation Guillermo Tolentino. Since the 1950s, his sculptures have been winning prizes in local and international competitions and have been installed and exhibited in prominent locations around the world, such as The Sculpture at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. He was an expert in both the academic representational style and modern abstract, and has utilized almost all kinds of material in his art, from hard wood to adobe, metal, stainless steel, cement, marble, bronze, iron, alabaster, coral and brass. According to the National Commission on Culture and Arts, among “the early innovations Abueva introduced in 1951 was what he referred to as ‘buoyant sculpture’—sculpture meant to be appreciated from the surface of a placid pool.” Some of his major works include Kaganapan (1953), Kiss of Judas (1955), Thirty Pieces of Silver, The Transfiguration (1979), Eternal Garden Memorial Park, UP Gateway (1967), Nine Muses (1994) at the UP Diliman Faculty Center, Celebration of Life at the UP Manila campus, Sunburst (1994) at the Peninsula Manila Hotel, the bronze figure of Teodoro M. Kalaw in front of National Library, and murals in marble at the National Heroes Shrine, Mt. Samat, Bataan. He also did the Blood Compact Monument in Bohol and designed the door handles in all the National Museum galleries. In 1976, he was named National Artist for Sculpture in the field of Visual Arts at the age of 46, the youngest to be named National Artist. In the 2003 interview mentioned above, Capili asked Abueva how he wished to be remembered. Citing the inscription to one of his designs—a door to a parish chapel—Abueva said: “Whatever desire is expressed in form, one conceives in realm of design. The mind in the hand can falter or surpass: if you answer which one and how much was done by love.” Abueva is survived by his wife, Cherry Abueva, and three children, Amihan, Mulawin and Duero. His wake will be in the Delaney Hall of the UP Diliman Chapel starting Friday, after 8 p.m. — Watch this documentary on the life of National Artist for Sculpture, Napoleon V. Abueva: |
https://up.edu.ph/upmin-bs-architecture-program-is-exhibitor-in-venice-biennale/ | UPMin BS Architecture program is exhibitor in Venice Biennale – University of the Philippines | UPMin BS Architecture program is exhibitor in Venice Biennale UPMin BS Architecture program is exhibitor in Venice Biennale June 13, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office A summary of Davao City history in the UP Mindanao architecture exhibit in the “16th Venice Architecture Biennale 2018” in Venice, Italy. (Photo courtesy of Rene Estremera, Public Relations Officer, UP Mindanao) University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao Department of Architecture is one of four Philippine architecture schools that are participating in the “16th Venice Architecture Biennale 2018” in Italy. The Biennale opened on 26 May and will be on public display until 25 November 2018. UP Mindanao is an exhibitor in the Philippine Pavilion with the theme “The City Who Had Two Navels” curated by Edson Cabalfin. UPMin’s design exhibit is titled “Empowerment and Transformation between and across Filipino Ethno-linguistic Cultures through Architecture”. It showcases a fully self-sufficient socio-cultural ecological village that will offer a rich source of indigenous systems: ethno-medicine; organic farming; construction material systems; natural food processing; natural wind mill systems; and water-harvesting systems. UP Mindanao architecture program video presentation at the Philippine Pavilion in the “16th Venice Architecture Biennale 2018” in Venice, Italy. (Photo courtesy of Rene Estremera, Public Relations Officer, UP Mindanao) Aside from UP Mindanao, the Philippine Pavilion features works from UP Diliman, De La Salle – College of St. Benilde, University of San Carlos, TAO Pilipinas, a women-led architectural NGO; as well as artist Yason Banal and photographers Marvin Maning and Jinggo Montenejo. Asst. Prof. Ryan Songcayauon of UP-Mindanao Dept. of Architecture at the Philippine Pavilion entrance in the “16th Venice Architecture Biennale 2018” in Venice, Italy. (Photo courtesy of Rene Estremera, Public Relations Officer, UP Mindanao) Curator Edson G. Cabalfin is Associate Professor at the School of Architecture and Interior Design at the University of Cincinnati. Prior to coming to the U.S., he received his BS Architecture (cum laude) and Master of Architecture degrees from the University of the Philippines Diliman. (Rene Estremera, Public Relations Officer, UP Mindanao) |
https://up.edu.ph/up-researchers-gauge-lgu-compliance-to-ra-10070-mechanisms-for-pwds/ | UP researchers gauge LGU compliance to RA 10070, mechanisms for PWDs – University of the Philippines | UP researchers gauge LGU compliance to RA 10070, mechanisms for PWDs UP researchers gauge LGU compliance to RA 10070, mechanisms for PWDs June 21, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP Center for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG) research team members present their findings and recommendations. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) The UP Center for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG) presented its latest findings and recommendations on the implementation of Republic Act 10070 (Institutional Mechanisms for the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons) by selected local government units (LGUs) in a policy forum held on June 19 at the Sequoia Hotel in Diliman, Quezon City. Members of the research team presented lessons gained from the best practices of LGUs in: Carmona, Cavite; San Lorenzo Ruiz, Camarines Norte; Camarines Norte Province; Iloilo Province; Angeles City; Mandaluyong City; and, Valenzuela City. Representatives from organizations of persons with disabilities (PWDs), national government agencies, policy makers, and other stakeholders also shared their assessments in the forum. Researchers answer questions from the audience during the open forum, as a sign language interpreter helps deaf participants to communicate. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) According to the researchers, PWDs in the Philippines still have limited access to health services, employment opportunities, education, and other basic necessities. Taking off from the creation of the Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO) through RA 10070 of 2010 to address PWDs distinct needs, the researchers reported that only about 60% of LGUs were compliant and that there was low awareness among local legislators of the requirements of RA 10070. They cited limitations in LGU personnel, challenges in the recruitment of qualified PWDs, and non-prioritization as some of the reasons for non-compliance. Dr. Erwin Gaspar Alampay, UP professor and director of CLRG NCPAG, summarizes the team’s research findings and recommendations in the forum, “Enabling the Disabled: Assessment of PDAO Implementation by LGUs”, held at the Sequoia Hotel in Diliman, Quezon City on June 19, 2018. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Dr. Erwin Gaspar Alampay, UP professor and director of CLRG NCPAG, summarized their team’s findings and recommendations. He also explained the methodology and limitations of the study. Among the top recommendations given were: to strengthen the monitoring of PDAO implementation and to incentivize compliance with RA 10070; to standardize data reporting of PWD information that can be linked to a national PWD registry; and, to clearly establish PWD representation and participation in LGUs. Ms. Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga, executive director of the National Council on Disability Affairs, provides a recap of the PWD sector’s campaigns in line with RA 10070 and her assessment of and recommendations for the research project. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Ms. Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga, executive director of the National Council on Disability Affairs, provided a recap of the PWD sector’s campaigns in line with RA 10070 and her assessment of and recommendations for the research project. She reiterated the importance of having a PDAO. She said all LGUs should help improve PWDs’ access to health services, employment opportunities, education, and other basic needs. This study was supported through the Coalitions for Change program of the Australian Embassy and The Asia Foundation (TAF). The CLRG is UP’s research, training and consulting center for local governments; and it is a constituent unit of the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG). (Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/metrobank-foundation-2018-search-for-outstanding-filipinos/ | Metrobank Foundation 2018 Search for Outstanding Filipinos – University of the Philippines | Metrobank Foundation 2018 Search for Outstanding Filipinos Metrobank Foundation 2018 Search for Outstanding Filipinos February 13, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. has opened the call for nominations for the search for the 2018 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos to recognize and honor ten (10) exemplary Filipinos: Four teachers, three soldiers, and three police officers. Each Outstanding Filipino shall receive PHP1,000,000 as cash prize, a trophy, and a gold medallion. The UP community is enjoined to nominate teachers who are models of integrity and excellence. The basic eligibility requirements for nominees in the Award for Teachers category are as follows: Years of Service – Nominees must have been teaching for a minimum of ten (10) years and must currently be in active, full-time service. Those who are set to retire must have at least three (3) more remaining years in active service. Performance Evaluation – Nominees must have a performance rating of at least “Very Satisfactory” in the last ten (10) years of his or her career. Character Record – Nominees must be of good moral character and must not have been guilty of any criminal, administrative, or civil offense. Educational Attainment – Nominees must have a Doctorate Degree. Contribution to Service and Community – Mominees must have concrete contributions to the development of their institution and their community. In addition to teachers, the following are also eligible for nomination provided they carry a full teaching load within the months of January-September 2018: deans, vice-deans, directors, chairpersons of departments, subject area coordinators, assistant principals, teacher-librarians, research or extension coordinators, teachers-in-charge, guidance counsellors, college/university teachers with research or extension assignments. The awards are also open for nominations of UP alumni who are soldiers and police officers with the following eligibility requirements: Years of Service – Nominees must have been in service for a minimum of ten (10) years and those who are set to retire must have at least three (3) years remaining in service. Position/Rank – Soldiers must be commissioned officers (Captain to Colonel) or enlisted personnel (Corporal to Chief Master Sergeant). Police officers must be police commissioned officers (Police Inspector to Police Senior Superintendent) or non-commissioned officers (Police Officer 2 to Senior Police Officer 4). Performance Evaluation – Nominees must have a performance rating of at least “Very Satisfactory” in the last ten (10) years of his or her career. Educational Attainment – For soldiers, commissioned officers must have a Bachelor’s Degree while enlisted personnel must have finished high school. Police officers must have a Bachelor’s Degree. Teacher nominations may be coordinated with the UP Office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs while alumni nominations may be coursed through the UP Office of Alumni Relations. Last year, Dr. Alonzo Gabriel of the UPD College of Home Economics received the award. Nomination forms may be accessed through bit.ly/2018OFAwardNominationForms. The deadline of nomination is on March 1, 2018. For inquiries, send a message to outstandingfilipinos.mbfi@gmail.com or call 898.87.57. More information may be found on Metrobank Foundation’s official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/mbfi.outstandingfilipinos) and website (http://www.mbfoundation.org.ph/). |
https://up.edu.ph/paanyaya-para-sa-sa-bungad-ng-diktadura-ang-2018-third-world-studies-center-public-forum-series/ | Paanyaya para sa “Sa Bungad ng Diktadura? Ang 2018 Third World Studies Center Public Forum Series” – University of the Philippines | Paanyaya para sa “Sa Bungad ng Diktadura? Ang 2018 Third World Studies Center Public Forum Series” Paanyaya para sa “Sa Bungad ng Diktadura? Ang 2018 Third World Studies Center Public Forum Series” February 21, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Alamin ang sagot ng mismong mga miyembro ng 1986 Constitutional Commission na sina Florangel Rosario Braid, Wilfrido Villacorta, Ponciano Bennagen, at Edmundo G. Garcia. Dumalo at makilahok sa isang malayang talakayan sa Benitez Theater, College of Education, University of the Philippines Diliman sa 23 Pebrero 2018 (Biyernes), mula 1:00-4:00 ng hapon. Si Propesor Randy David ang moderator sa public forum. Sa pamamagitan ng forum na ito inilulunsad ang “Sa Bungad ng Diktadura? Ang 2018 Third World Studies Center Public Forum Series.” Sa unang forum na “Matotokhang ba ang 1987 Constitution”, mapapakinggan ang pagsusuri at mga babala ng mga pangunahing nakakaalam ng diwa ng ating Saligang Batas ngayon—ang mga nagbalangkas nito. Sa ikinikilos ng kasalukuyang administrasyon, may mga palatandaan bang mababago ang kanilang isinulat upang bigyang-daan ang isa na namang mapang-abusong rehimen? Sa ikawalang forum, tatalakayin, sa pangunguna ng mga dating miyembro ng Korte Suprema at mga iskolar ng konstitusyon, kung ano ang mga posibleng mangyari sa hudikatura kung ang Saligang Batas malagay sa purgatoryo ng mga emyenda o kung tuluyan itong palitan. Sa ikatlo’t huling forum, maipapaliwanag ng mga dating naka-unipormeng tagapagpatupad ng batas kung ano-anong mga hamon ang haharapin ng kanilang institusyon sa oras na makulayan ng mga partikular na interes ang proseso ng pagpapalit o pag-iemyenda ng konstitusyon. Kailangan nating usisain at papanagutin lagi, hindi lamang ang may hawak ng kapangyarihan, kundi kahit ang mga taong nagtalaga kung ano ang halaga at bisa ng kapangyarihang ito. Nagsisilbing okasyon ang kasalukuyang banta ng diktadura upang bigyang diin ang pagtitimbang na ito, at upang mabantayan ang mga nakaambang pandarahas sa mga demokratikong institusyon ng bansa. |
https://up.edu.ph/application-to-the-2018-philippine-law-school-admission-test-philsat-until-march-18/ | Application to the 2018 Philippine Law School Admission Test (PhilSAT) until March 18 – University of the Philippines | Application to the 2018 Philippine Law School Admission Test (PhilSAT) until March 18 Application to the 2018 Philippine Law School Admission Test (PhilSAT) until March 18 March 13, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The Center for Educational Measurement, Inc. (CEM) has been commissioned by the Legal Education Board (LEB) to develop and administer the Philippine Law School Admission Test (PhiLSAT). PhilSAT 2018 will be held on April 8 at various testing locations nationwide. To register online, and for more information, check it out here. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-political-society-brings-blueprint-4-0/ | UP Political Society brings Blueprint 4.0 – University of the Philippines | UP Political Society brings Blueprint 4.0 UP Political Society brings Blueprint 4.0 April 18, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Blueprint is a nationwide public policy-generating initiative of the UP Political Society that aims to channel the idealism and innovative capacities of the youth to the development of concrete solutions in the form of public policies that shall address pressing issues in the Philippine Society. In its fourth installment, the UP Political Society revamps Blueprint: A Public Policy Conference with the theme “Safeguarding the Future: The Philippine Environmental Security,” a one-day public policy conference. Blueprint 4.0 aims to hone the next game changers of the nation – the youth – in policy-making by exposing them to insightful talks on the policy process, and by providing them with a first-hand experience on how the policy process works – allowing them to transform their own ideas and initiatives into viable policies helpful to society and the nation. This will be held on April 28, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman. Registration is waived and extended until April 22, 2018. You may register at tinyurl.com/Blueprint2018Reg. For inquiries email the Blueprint 4.0 team here. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-mass-comm-calls-for-2018-lopez-jaena-community-journalism-fellows/ | UP Mass Comm calls for 2018 Lopez Jaena Community Journalism fellows – University of the Philippines | UP Mass Comm calls for 2018 Lopez Jaena Community Journalism fellows UP Mass Comm calls for 2018 Lopez Jaena Community Journalism fellows May 4, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The 22nd Lopez Jaena Community Journalism Workshop now accepts online applications for fellowship via https://bit.ly/2JkgFJV. The deadline to accomplish the online form and to upload the bio-sketch, 2×2 photo, a sample published work, and endorsement form is on May 18. The five-day workshop with the theme “Sustainability Science: Indigenous Practices in Biodiversity and Resource Management” will be held in Baguio City on June 3-8. The science journalism training will feature research projects and scientists of the Cordilleras. Fellowship is open for 30 journalists, science information officers and journalism faculty members from Northern Luzon. Applicants should be currently engaged in media, a government agency or Higher Education Institution (HEI). Full fellowship for journalists covers food, accommodation, and transportation. Partial grant of information officers and faculty members includes food and accommodation expenses. Editors or supervisors, national or local press club heads, a media relations/information officers of any state university or college in Northern Luzon, or a Lopez Jaena Community Journalism Workshop alumnus/alumna may endorse an applicant. Endorsement form is available at https://bit.ly/2K8e5I3. Focus on science journalism training started in 2016 through the funding of Communicating Science and Technology Research and Development of the University of the Philippines (CoST UP), an Emerging Interdisciplinary Research Program (EIDR) of the UP System. CoST UP aims to mainstream Science and Technology in public consciousness. The Lopez Jaena Community Journalism Workshop is a flagship extension project of the College of Mass Communication- Department of Journalism. The workshop has trained hundreds of community journalists from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao since its first workshop in 1985. For inquiries, email lopezjaenaworkshop@up.edu.ph. |
https://up.edu.ph/a-grand-opportunity-to-serve-edgardo-j-angara-1934-2018/ | “A grand opportunity to serve”: Edgardo J. Angara, 1934-2018 – University of the Philippines | “A grand opportunity to serve”: Edgardo J. Angara, 1934-2018 “A grand opportunity to serve”: Edgardo J. Angara, 1934-2018 May 14, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office He was considered one of the best Presidents the country could have had, one of the most accomplished legislators in contemporary Philippine history, and a respected mentor to junior leaders. He was a tireless advocate for science, technology and innovation, multidisciplinary research to support national policymaking, education reform, and the people’s right to education. In his long, colorful life, he served as educator, lawyer, farmer, diplomat, and patron of the arts. Before he passed away last May 13, he was appointed special envoy of the Philippines to the European Union. But for the University of the Philippines, Edgardo Javier Angara will be remembered first and foremost for his service as UP’s 15th president from 1981 to 1987. For the UP community, Angara was the president who worked to strengthen UP’s general education program, installed the seven-year Integrated Liberal Arts and Medicine (Intarmed) Program, energized the liberal arts program and strengthened the humanities and sciences in UP, and built a multi-campus university organization. He also rallied UP alumni to support the University during its Diamond Jubilee celebration in 1983 and its Centennial celebration in 2008 as chair of the UP Centennial Commission, serving UP twenty years after his term as UP President ended. The boy from Baler Born in Baler, Aurora in 1934, Edgardo J. Angara earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines, and his Master of Laws degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1964. Upon his graduation from UP, he became a lifetime member of the Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society and the Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society. While studying in UP, he joined the Sigma Rho Fraternity. He later went on to found the Angara Abello Concepcion Regala & Cruz Law Offices (ACCRALAW) in 1972, which would become one of the country’s most recognized and prestigious law firms. In 1975, Angara became president of the Philippine Bar Association, and in 1979 he became president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines. In 1980, he was founding president of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Law Association. The outsider President Angara’s selection in 1981 as UP President sent shock waves through the University at the time, since he was perceived as having come from out of the blue—specifically, from the distinctly non-academic world of corporate law. In his biography of the former UP President, Edgardo J. Angara: In the Grand Manner (UP Press, 2015), author and current UP Vice-President for Public Affairs Jose Y. Dalisay Jr. wrote that Angara himself had expressed his doubts about his own preparedness to take on “such a lofty academic position,” given that his only teaching experience to date had been as a lecturer for two semesters after his return from the University of Michigan. Despite his misgivings, Angara dove right into the difficult job of UP President, working to reorganize and streamline UP’s bureaucracy, revamp its academic programs, and secure fiscal autonomy for the university. Angara’s massive fundraising drive among UP alumni in the country and abroad raised a substantial amount of funds for faculty development, scholarship, student assistantship programs, and massive infrastructure development. It was also during UP President Angara’s term that the UP Colleges of Fisheries and Veterinary Medicine were transferred to UP Visayas and UP Los Banos, respectively. A defender of dissent Angara’s legacy lives on in part through the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP-CIDS), which was born from Angara’s vision of a policy research unit that would harness the multidisciplinary expertise of the University toward the resolution of the nation’s critical problems. The UP-CIDS provides a venue for the recipients of the UP President Edgardo J. Angara (UPPEJA) Fellowship to present the results of their multidisciplinary research. The UPPEJA is the largest single grant available to UP Professors, which the UP Board of Regents established in Angara’s honor. As his son and now senator Sonny Angara once said, his father was “best remembered for defending the state university’s tradition of dissent and obtaining fiscal autonomy. His efforts contributed to upholding its reputation for academic excellence as the country’s premiere educational center.” A storied political career Angara’s storied political career began in 1971 with his election in Quezon Province as one of the youngest delegates to the 1971 Constitutional Convention, where he authored constitutional provisions such as the protection of public domain from undue exploitation by developers. After his term as UP President, he was elected senator, first from 1987 to 1992, then from 1993 to 1998. He served as Senate President from 1993 to 1995, then in August 1995, he resigned from the Senate Presidency and was elected as the Minority Leader of the Senate. Angara was set to run for president in the 1998 Philippine election, but yielded to popular vice president Joseph Estrada, running as his vice-presidential candidate instead. During the Estrada Administration, Angara was named Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Philippine National Bank, serving from 1998 to 1999, before being appointed Secretary of Agriculture in 1999. During his term as Agriculture Secretary, he implemented his legislative creation, the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA), to oversee an improvement in food production programs and support services. In 2001 at the height of Estrada’s impeachment trial, Angara was appointed Executive Secretary following the resignation of Executive Secretary Ronaldo Zamora, although he only served for 14 days before the Estrada administration was toppled by the EDSA II Revolution. A legacy of laws Angara was reelected senator in 2001, and again for a fourth term in 2007, making him the longest-serving senator in the post-EDSA revolution legislature. His achievements as legislator include authoring and passing measures for: the Free High School Act to ensure that the poorest will be able to finish secondary education; the creation of the Commission on Higher Education and the technical Education and Skills Development Authority, thus freeing up the Department of Education to focus solely on basic education; the National Health Insurance Act or PHILHEALTH, providing health insurance to every citizen; the Senior Citizens Act, known as the Angara Law, enabling the elderly to avail themselves of substantial discounts for medicines and public transportation; the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act, providing farmers and fisher folk improved seeds and plant materials, better irrigation, better financing and market access; the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE), the biggest scholarship program; the Renewable Energy Act; the Procurement Reform Act; the creation of the Aurora Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), which was later amended to Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority or APECO; the creation of the new National Museum and National Commission on Culture and the Arts; the National Book Publishing Industry Development Act and the National Cultural Heritage Law. Angara was also an avid Hispanist, moving to rekindle the Philippines’ historic ties with Spain and Mexico, and institutionalizing the Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day Act and the Dia del Galeon. He was known for his vast collection of antiquarian maps, books, and works of art, and he championed the creation of a Department of Culture. His fourth term as senator ended in 2013, and in 2017 he was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as special envoy to the European Union. “It’s been a far from perfect life, fraught with accident—sometimes happily so—and misadventure,” Angara mused in his biography. And so it would seem to anyone reading an account of his legacy, one marked by both achievement and adversity. Then Angara adds: “But it has also been a grand opportunity and privilege to serve the Filipino people as lawyer, lawmaker, and educator.” (The University will honor former President Angara in necrological rites to be held on Friday, May 18, at Malcolm Theater following a Mass at 6 pm. Interment will follow over the weekend in Baler.) |
https://up.edu.ph/up-hosts-lecture-on-taiwans-new-southbound-policy/ | UP hosts lecture on Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy – University of the Philippines | UP hosts lecture on Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy UP hosts lecture on Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy July 19, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Experts from the United States, Taiwan, and the Philippines shared their insights on the implications of Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy (NSP) at a public lecture held in the Hall of Wisdom, Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City on July 13, 2018. Focusing on the policy’s significance for the Philippines and the Indo-Pacific region, the experts explained that the NSP aims to strengthen Taiwan’s relationships with the following countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Australia, and New Zealand. The resource persons expressed optimism in the convergence of national interests and the projected gains that the NSP would bring to the Philippines and the region. Alan Hao Yang, PhD, Executive Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at National Chengchi University in Taiwan. (Photo by El Bacani, UP MPRO) Professor Alan Hao Yang, PhD, executive director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) in National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taiwan, talked of the origins and importance of the NSP. He explained that with this policy, Taiwan was enhancing regional integration, strengthening partnerships, and promoting its cultural, technological, and economic assets, among others. He added that through the NSP, Taiwan and the Philippines could jointly nourish its youth and workforce. Scott Kennedy, PhD, Deputy Director of the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies) in Washington DC, USA. (Photo by El Bacani, UP MPRO) Scott Kennedy, PhD, deputy director of the Freeman Chair in China Studies in CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies) in Washington DC, USA, highlighted the areas where the NSP could help the Philippines and what the Philippines could do to make the policy more effective. He also explained that the NSP was a totally different engagement from China’s Belt and Road Initiative, wherein China is about making economic investments in other countries while Taiwan is about adjusting to changing global realities. Bonnie Glaser, senior adviser for Asia and director of the China Power Project in CSIS, and Derek Mitchell, former US ambassador to Myanmar and president of the National Democratic Institute, talked of US interests and how the NSP was also important for the US. Derek Mitchell, former US ambassador to Myanmar and president of the National Democratic Institute. (Photo by El Bacani, UP MPRO) Glaser discussed the “Indo-Pacific Strategy” or the US strategy toward the region, which she said built on the strategies of previous administrations and overlapped with other countries’ interests where there were shared interests on issues, such as respect for sovereignty, freedom of navigation, peaceful resolution of disputes, adherence to international rules and norms, and free and fair trade through bilateral agreements. Mitchell added that the US should be involved in the discussions since it had a strong partnership with Taiwan and that there were common interests, such as reaffirming rules-based order and promoting peace, development, stability, security, and free trade. Herman Kraft, Associate Professor, UP Department of Political Science, College of Social Science and Philosophy (CSSP), University of the Philippines Diliman. (Photo by El Bacani, UP MPRO) Professor Herman Kraft of the Department of Political Science, College of Social Science and Philosophy (CSSP), UP Diliman, presented his assessment of the NSP. He said that everybody should be interested in this strategic or long-term plan since it promised co-prosperity in the region. He further said that the Philippines could complement the policy with its own strategies for economic and trade collaboration, resource sharing, regional connectivity, and people-to-people exchanges, among others. The public lecture was sponsored by the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) Strategic Studies Program (SSP), in collaboration with the UP Department of Political Science, Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation, Inc. (APPFI) and the CSIS. (Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/no-fees-to-be-collected-by-up-this-semester/ | No fees to be collected by UP this semester – University of the Philippines | No fees to be collected by UP this semester No fees to be collected by UP this semester August 8, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office No tuition and other school fees will be collected by the UP System this semester. This was announced on August 7 by President Danilo L. Concepcion in a memorandum outlining supplemental guidelines on tuition and other fees assessment and collection for this school year, in light of the passage of Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act signed into law by President Rodrigo R. Duterte last August 3. The new guidelines were approved by the Board of Regents through a referendum. While the new law will not take effect until next year, the memorandum implements the spirit of Sections 4 and 6 of RA 10931, which provides for the coverage as well as exceptions to the non-collection of tuition and other school fees. All Filipino undergraduate students are qualified except those who already hold an undergraduate or bachelor’s degree, those who fail to meet admission and retention rules, and those who exceed the maximum residency requirement prescribed by the university. Students of medicine and law are also not covered by the provisions. Alternatives, however, are available to those not covered by benefits of the law. These students may choose to apply for financial assistance through tuition discounts under the existing Socialized Tuition System of the university or any additional scholarship. Medicine students may also avail of a tuition subsidy under the Tulong Medisina program as provided in CHED-DBM Joint Memorandum Circular 2017-4. A voluntary opt-out provision in the law will also be made available to those who wish to contribute to the University by paying their tuition and other school fees. Qualified students will still have to undergo the prescribed registration procedures to avail themselves of this privilege. A copy of the memorandum can be accessed here. |
https://up.edu.ph/ncpag-to-hold-pre-sona-forum-and-book-launch/ | NCPAG to hold pre-SONA forum and book launch – University of the Philippines | NCPAG to hold pre-SONA forum and book launch NCPAG to hold pre-SONA forum and book launch July 4, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office As President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) draws near, the University of the Philippines-National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG) will be holding two events, which focus on assessments of the previous and the current administrations. The Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED) of UP-NCPAG will hold a forum to assess the Duterte Administration’s accomplishments with regard to its Zero + 10-Point Socio-Economic Agenda and publish the proceedings in a book form. This will be held on 19-20 July 2018 at the NCPAG Assembly Hall. Faculty members of NCPAG will be presenting their assessments based on the current administration’s Zero Plus 10-Point Socio-Economic Agenda. The presentation will be made based on several clusters such as Economic Development, Social Development, and Political Development. On 19 July 208, there will also be a book launch for The Performance of the Aquino Administration (2010-2016): An Assessment. The book contains assessments of the five clusters of the said administration (Good Governance and Anti-Corruption, Human Development and Poverty Reduction, Economic Development, Security, Justice and Peace, and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation) as well as a chapter on Summary and Ways Forward. This is authored by members of the faculty and NCPAG researchers. The PNoy Book Launching and Pre-SONA Assessment of the performance of the Duterte Administration are open to the public for free. Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve seats, please contact CPED at 981 8500 loc 4162. Kindly look for Ms. Luisa or Ms. Rein. Media outfits are also advised to coordinate with CPED to secure a space for their staff and equipment during coverage. This announcement was first published here: http://ncpag.upd.edu.ph/2018/07/ncpag-to-hold-pre-sona-forum-and-book-launch-2/ |
https://up.edu.ph/call-for-2018-lopez-jaena-community-journalism-fellows-extended/ | Call for 2018 Lopez Jaena Community Journalism fellows extended – University of the Philippines | Call for 2018 Lopez Jaena Community Journalism fellows extended Call for 2018 Lopez Jaena Community Journalism fellows extended July 17, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The application for Fellowship to the 22nd Lopez Jaena Community Journalism Workshop is extended until July 27, 2018. Limited slots for fellowship is open for Northern Luzon-based community journalists and science information officers. Applicants may accomplish the online application form, upload bio-sketch, 2×2 photo, a sample published work, and endorsement form via https://bit.ly/2JkgFJV. Editors or supervisors, national or local press club heads, media relations/information officers, or a Lopez Jaena Community Journalism Workshop alumnus/alumna may endorse an applicant. Endorsement form is available at https://bit.ly/2K8e5I3. Full fellowship for journalists covers food, accommodation, and transportation. Partial grant of information officers includes food and accommodation expenses. The five-day workshop with the theme “Sustainability Science: Indigenous Practices in Biodiversity and Resource Management” will be held in Baguio City on August 19-24. For inquiries, email lopezjaenaworkshop@up.edu.ph. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-ncpag-launches-book-evaluates-aquino-and-duterte-administrations/ | UP-NCPAG launches book, evaluates Aquino and Duterte administrations – University of the Philippines | UP-NCPAG launches book, evaluates Aquino and Duterte administrations UP-NCPAG launches book, evaluates Aquino and Duterte administrations July 24, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Dean Maria Fe Villamejor-Mendoza of NCPAG welcomes the participants of the forum and book launch held on July 19, 2018 at the NCPAG Assembly Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO). The University of the Philippines – National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG) held two consecutive forums featuring its faculty members’ and researchers’ assessments of the accomplishments of the administrations of President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” C. Aquino III (2010-2016) and of President Rodrigo R. Duterte (2016-present). The forums were held on July 19 and 20, 2018 at the NCPAG Assembly Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City. At the first forum on July 19, the book, “The Performance of the Aquino Administration (2010-2016): An Assessment”, was launched and copies were distributed to the attendees. NCPAG faculty and staff presented the summaries of their evaluations and recommendations on the accomplishments of the PNoy Aquino administration. These presentations were grouped into clusters: good governance and anti-corruption; human development and poverty reduction; economic development; security, justice and peace; and, climate change adaptation and mitigation. The publication was made possible with funding assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). A PDF copy of the book can also be downloaded here. Dr. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr. discusses issues arising from the Duterte administration’s initiatives for charter change and shift to federalism. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO). The second forum, a two-day event from July 19 to 20, was about the Duterte administration’s accomplishments. NCPAG faculty and researchers presented their assessments of the current administration’s “Zero Plus 10-Point Socio-Economic Agenda”. Forum proceedings will also be published in book form. Among the presentors and discussants were: Dr. Maria Fe Villamejor-Mendoza, dean of NCPAG; Dr. Ebinezer R. Florano, director of NCPAG’s Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED); Dr. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr., former dean of NCPAG and commissioner of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd); Dr. Minerva S. Baylon; Dr. Kristoffer B. Berse; Dr. Ma. Victoria A. Raquiza; Prof. Wilhemina L. Cabo; and, Prof. Alicia B. Celestino. The activities were part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the CPED. (Fred Dabu, UP MPRO) Dr. Danilo R. Reyes, professor of Public Administration, asks the panelists about the projected costs of transition to federalism. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO). |
https://up.edu.ph/up-expert-talks-on-migration-and-disaster-management/ | UP expert talks on migration and disaster management – University of the Philippines | UP expert talks on migration and disaster management UP expert talks on migration and disaster management August 8, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Professor of public administration and governance, Dr. Edna Co, will discuss the relationship between human mobility and disaster management at the University of Newcastle (UON), Australia on August 9. She was invited by UON as part of the University President’s Visiting Fellow Program. “The large-scale displacement caused by disasters may sometimes lead to a migration crisis [which creates] significant vulnerabilities for affected communities, long-term migration management challenges, and a strain on human resources,” she says as a prelude to her lecture. Co is the director of the Centre International de Formation des Autorités et Leaders (CIFAL) Philippines, the Asia Pacific hub in the CIFAL international network. Working under the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), CIFAL hubs promote and pursue “the exchange of knowledge amongst government officials, the private sector and civil society.” Launched in 2016, CIFAL Philippines is a partnership between UP and UNITAR, where University expertise is expected to contribute to the global discourse on migration and development, gender equality, and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The University strengthens its regional and global character through CIFAL Philippines and carries out its public service mandate through capacity-building programs that support local-level policymaking and action as well as enhance decision-making on a worldwide scale. (Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo, UP MPRO) |
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