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Annual Report 2015

1 2 Table of Contents

Proposed Agenda 5

Minutes of the 2015 Annual General 6 Membership Meeting

Chairperson’s Report 11

Treasurer’s Report 17

Accomplishment Reports Regular Members 37 Associate Members 79

2015 Board of Trustees Resolutions 178

2015 Executive Committee Resolutions 179

Directory of PSSC Members 180

3 4 Proposed Agenda PSSC Annual General Membership Meeting 20 February 2016, 8:30 a.m.

Part 1: Opening of the Cartographic Exhibit and Public Lecture Historical Truths and Lies: Scarborough Shoal in Ancient Maps (a Cartographic Exhibit based on the Research of Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio)

Lecture: Bajo de Masinloc: Philippine National Territory Dr. Jay L. Batongbacal Director, UP Institute for Maritime Affairs & Law of the Sea

Part Two: General Membership Meeting I. Call of the meeting to order II. Proof of quorum III. Approval of the proposed agenda IV. Approval of the minutes of the 2015 Annual General Membership Meeting V. Business arising from the minutes of the previous meeting VI. New business A. Chairperson’s Report B. Treasurer’s Report C. Other matters/announcements E. Conferment of the 4th VAM Excellence in Research Award VII. Adjournment

5 Minutes of the Annual General Membership Meeting PSSC Mercedes Concepcion Seminar Room, 21 February 2015

Attendance REGULAR MEMBERS Linguistic Society of the Philippines (LSP) Shirley Dita Philippine Association of Social Workers (PASWI) Nonilyn de Roda Philippine Economic Society (PES) Alvin Ang Philippine Geographical Society (PGS) Emmanuel Garcia Philippine Historical Association (PHA) Evelyn Miranda Philippine National Historical Society (PNHS) Marco Lagman Philippine Population Association (PPA) Maria Joy Arguillas Philippine Society for Public Administration (PSPA) Danilo Reyes Lizan Perante Calinan Ivy Lacas Rene Lopos Beotis Lopos Maria Joy San Juan Rene Mendoza Philippine Sociological Society (PSS) Filomin Gutierrez Manny Diaz Philippine Statistical Association (PSA) Nieves Osorio Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) Maria Caridad Tarroja Ugnayang Pang-AghamTao (UGAT) Maria Mangahas

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Ateneo School of Government Pauleen Gorospe Ateneo de University Center for Studies, Central Ponciano Cuaresma Luzon State University Center for Research and Instructional Materials Domingo Nuñez Philippine Christian University College of Social Work and Community Development Aleli Bawagan University of the Philippines-Diliman Development Academy of the Philippines Trygve Bolante Merliza Makinano Dr. Cesar Villariba Research and Knowledge Management Institute Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation Liana Xyrill Nahill Institute of Philippine Culture, Ateneo de Manila University Marita Guevara Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran Angela Yu National Association for Social Work Education, Inc. Lolita Pablo National Tax Research Center Trinidad Rodriguez Palawan Studies Center, Palawan State University Michael Doblado Philippine Studies Association Clement Camposano Population Institute, University of the Philippines-Diliman Maria Midea Kabamalan Pulse Asia Research, Inc. Ana Tabunda Research Center, San Sebastian College Imee Monte Bryan Estanislao

6 Research Cluster for Cultural Educational and Social Issues Rhodora Lintag University of Santo Tomas Research and Development Office, University of Northern Philippines Crizzle Paz Research Institute for Culture, Xavier University Lita S. Sealza School of Graduate Studies and Research Kenjie Jimenea University of Nueva Caceres School of Statistics, University of the Philippines-Diliman Manuel Albis Research and Development Center Enrique Oracion Social Development Research Center Catherine Domingo Social Research, Training and Development Office Ateneo de Davao University Neil Ryan Pancho Social Weather Stations Leo Laroza

Guest PSSC past chairpersons Filomeno Aguilar Jr. Cayatano Paderanga Jr. Lyceum University of the Philippines Jake Laguador VAM Excellence in Research Award recipient Jayeel Cornelio Faith Maranan

Call of Meeting to Order PSSC Chairperson Dr. Maria Caridad Tarroja, called the meeting to order at 9:30 am.

Proof of Quorum PSSC Executive Director, Dr. Amaryllis Torres, confirmed the presence of a quorum with12 out of 14 regular members and 24 out of 36 associate members present.

Approval of the Proposed Agenda The General Assembly approved the proposed agenda.

Approval of the Minutes of the 2014 Annual General Membership Meeting The General Assembly approved the minutes of the 2014 Annual General Assembly without any correction.

New Business Chairperson’s Report Dr. Tarroja began her report by acknowledging the members of the Executive Committee, members of the PSSC Board of Trustees, and the Secretariat for their efforts to ensure that the Council’s programs, activities and services are all running smoothly. Dr. Tarroja presented the 2014 accomplishments of PSSC, many of which were identified in the Council’s strategic plan. On initiatives to expand membership, Dr. Tarroja reported that through the recommendation of the Membership Committee, the Board of Trustees accepted the Research and Statistics Center of the Lyceum of the Philippines University - Batangas (RSC-LPUB) as associate member. On behalf of PSSC, she formally welcomed RSC-LPUB to the PSSC membership roster. Dr. Tarroja also reported PSSC’s continuing support for member-organizations through conference grants for the conduct of regular members’ national conferences and other privileges (such as discounted fees for use of PSSC facilities, access to travel assistance, etc).

7 Dr. Tarroja reported that PSSC provided research support to six graduate students under the Research Award Program while nine social science researchers received grants under the Travel Assistance Program. She also reported that PSSC held a conference entitled “Energizing the Philippine Social Sciences for the ASEAN Community: Vision and Prospects” on 17 June 2014 which was aimed at bringing awareness and understanding on ASEAN Community’s vision and goals. Ms. Alicia Bala, ASEAN Deputy-Secretary General for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, delivered the keynote speech. PSSC also organized a multidisciplinary panel session on the topic “Innovations in Social Science Research” at the Philippine Studies Association Conference on 12 November 2014. Dr. Tarroja noted that the Council released two publications in 2014. These areAging in Asia-Pacific: Balancing the State and the Familywhich includes the papers presented at the 20th Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils (AASSREC) Biennial General Conference, and the 2013 issue of the PSSC Social Science Information entitled “Whipping the Tail of Super Typhoon Yolanda: Working with People to Rein-In the Effects of a Calamity.” Meanwhile, seven regular-member associations published release their 2014 journals on time. Dr. Tarroja recalled that in the 2014 General Assembly, PSSC conferred the VAM Excellence in Research to Dr. Lisandro E. Claudio for his book entitled Taming People’s Power: The EDSA Revolutions and their Contradictions. Dr. Claudio is Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science of Ateneo de Manila University and, a Research Associate of the Institute of Philippine Culture. Dr. Tarroja also informed the body of the Council’s various knowledge management efforts. These include the upgrading of PSSC’s library management system to KOHA; the installation of an institutional repository to host the electronic versions of social science publications; the establishment of the PSSC Social Studies Corner blog aimed at helping K-12 teachers and students understand current events and issues; and launching of PSSC’s Youtube channel where videos of PSSC’s conferences and fora are made publicly accessible. In addition to the regular programs, PSSC also continued to pursue special projects such as the Digitization of Works of Social Science Pioneers (Phase 2) in partnership with UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines; the Crisis Management and Assistance to Nationals: The Philippines Project with the International Organization for Migration; and Pathways to Gender Equality in HROD Programs of Philippine Bureaucracy with Philippine-Australia Human Resource and Organizational Development Facility. PSSC also co-organized with the Philippine Migration Research Network, the Research Colloquium entitled “40 Years of Labor Migration: Changes in the Field, Lessons for Home” on 17 December 2014 with Sec. Imelda Nicolas, Chair of the Commission of Overseas, as the keynote speaker. On the Council’s international linkages, Dr. Tarroja informed the board that PSSC’s immediate past chair, Dr. Isabel Martin, remains the President of AASSREC. Dr. Martin and Dr. Torres attended two Executive Council meetings in Taipei and participated in the planning of the 21st AASSREC Biennial General Conference scheduled on 27-29 April 2015 at Academia Sinica, Taipei. Dr. Tarroja also noted that Dr. Torres continues to sit in the Executive Committee of the International Social Science Council and is actively involved in the planning of the 2015 World Social Science Forum. Finally, Dr. Tarroja cited the plans of the Council for 2015. In addition to completing all ongoing and externally-funded projects, the Council intends to develop a manual on social science research, conduct research training workshops, and a code of ethics for social sciences. Preparations for the forthcoming NSSC VIII will also commence. (The full text of the Chairperson’s Report is included in the 2014 Annual Report.)

8 Treasurer’s Report Dr. Alvin Ang presented the 2014 financial report and the approved budget for 2015. He reported that of the six regular revenue sources, only two met the projected income: membership fee and membership secretariat support. Revenues from returns on PSSC’s investments and from project management, which comprise 70 percent of the operating income, fell below target at 60 percent and 36 percent, respectively. To augment the shortfall, PSSC sourced additional funds from the net building fund. Dr. Ang said that the revenue from the PSSCenter/Building operations reached PhP10.524 million, exceeding the annual target by four percent. Dr. Ang noted that Council operations will continue to be heavily subsidized by income from building rentals until PSSC generates more projects and realizes higher earnings from its investments. Meanwhile, operating expenses were kept within the allocated budget, reaching only 90 percent of the total projected expenses. Dr. Ang also reported that the Board of Trustees approved a total budget of PhP13.512 million for 2015. Of this amount, PhP2.792 million will be derived from regular Council sources, while Php10.92 million will come from PSSCenter operations. In terms of expenditures, projected spending for Council programs was slightly raised to PhP6.45 million in line with activities in the pipeline such as the printing of the Seventh National Social Science Congress publication, and participation in the AASSREC, Science Council of Asia and International Social Science Council conferences. Projected expenses for PSSCenter operations were likewise raised to take into account increases in the cost of contracted services, and repair and maintenance of PSSCenter facilities. (The full text of the Treasurer’s Report is included in the 2014 Annual Report.)

Membership Committee Report Dr. Evelyn Miranda, chair of the Membership Committee, reported that most member- organizations are compliant with the Council’s membership requirements. Out of the 14 regular member-associations, 13 paid their 2014 membership dues; all submitted their annual reports; 12 attended that 2014 GA; and 13 held their annual conferences. Only seven associations released their 2014 journal issues. Meanwhile, all 36 associate-member organizations paid their membership dues; 30 submitted their annual reports; and 22 attended the 2014 General Assembly. Dr. Miranda also reported that the Research and Statistics Center of Lyceum of the Philippines University -Batangas (LPU-B) has been accepted as an associate member of PSSC. For 2015, the immediate priority of the Membership Committee is to assist the Philippine Geographical Society in meeting its membership obligations. It also plans to continue to identify prospective members to expand PSSC’s network.

Conferment of the 3rd VAM Excellence in Research Award Dr. Jayeel Cornelio was awarded the Virginia A. Miralao Excellence in Research Award for 2015 for his work entitled “Popular Religion and the Turn to Everyday Authenticity: Reflections on the Contemporary Study of Philippine Catholism” published in the Philippines Studies issue on Filipino Catholism in 2014. Dr. Cornelio is Director of the Development Studies Program of the Ateneo de Manila University. His work was nominated by the Philippine Sociological Society.

Announcement and Other Matters 1. Dr. Tarroja announced that the Psychological Association of the Philippines will convene its 52nd Annual Convention back-to-back with the Asian Association of Social Psychology Conference on 19-22 August 2015 in City.

9 2. Dr. Clement Camposano informed the Council that the 8th International Conference of Philippine Studies (ICOPHIL) will be held in Silliman University, Dumaguete City on 6-8 July 2016. 3. Dr. Shirley Dita of the Linguistic Society of the Philippines (LSP) announced that the 2015 LSP National Conference and General Meeting is scheduled on 11 April 2015 at the University of Asia and the Pacific. The theme of the conference is “Language and Intelligibility.” She also announced that LSP will hold the 9th Free Linguistic Conference on 24-26 September 2015. The conference is open to the public, free of charge. She invited everyone to check out the website www.flcgroup.net for details. 4. Dr. Maria Mangahas announced that Ugnayang Pang-Aghamtao will hold a conference on the theme “Dagat ng Kinabuhi/ Maritime Cultures, Spaces and Networks” in October 2015 at Silliman University, Dumaguete City. 5. Dr. Danilo Reyes announced that the Philippine Society for Public Administration will hold its 2015 National Conference on 25-27 June 2015 at the University of Northern Philippines, Vigan, Ilocos Sur. The theme of the conference is “The Continuing Search for Good Governance: Patterns, Practices, and Prospects.” Dr. Reyes also shared that PSPA will have a panel session at the Korean Association of Public Administration’s International Conference (“What is the Essence of Good Public Administration?”) on 16-18 July 2015 at Sangmyung University-Cheonan Campus. PSPA will likewise be participating in an international public administration conference on 2-4 August 2015 in Seoul, Korea. Finally, Dr. Reyes said that PSPA will hold the PSPA 3D International Conference in Cebu City. Its theme will be “Decentralization and Democracy in Pursuit of the Development Agenda: Academe, Practitioners and Civil Society as Champions.” 6. Dr. Evelyn Miranda announced that the Philippine Historical Association will convene its first International Conference on 27-29 August 2015 at the University of Santo Tomas. The conference fees will be Php3000 for members and Php4000 for non-members. 7. Dr. Maria Midea Kabamalan encouraged the Council to participate in the 2015 Census program of the Technical Committee of Population and Housing Statistics which will commence in August 2015. 8. Ms. Crizzle Paz from University of Northern Philippines announced that UNP will hold its 3rd Multidisciplinary Summit on 27-29 April 2015. 9. Dr. Marita Guevara informed the body that the Institute of Philippine Culture is accepting applications for its 2015 International Summer School for doctoral researchers in the Philippines. The workshop moderators who will critique the papers are Dr. Caroline Hau and Dr. Mary Racelis. Interested applicants may visit www.ipc-ateneo.org. 10. Dr. Jake Laguador of the Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas (LPU-B) announced that LPU-B will be holding its 2nd National Research Conference on Arts, Science and Health on 14-15 May 2015 at the LPU-B Freedom Hall. The conference theme is “Art, Science and Health Research Update.” He added that LPU-B will be holding its 3rd Sotero H. Laurel Research Conference in December 2015.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 am.

10 Chairperson’s Report Maria Caridad H. Tarroja

I am privileged to present the accomplishments of the Council for 2015. Let me first thank my colleagues in the Executive Committee for working with me side by side on many PSSC tasks: Dr. Lourdes Portus (Vice Chair), Dr. Alvin Ang (Treasurer), and Dr. Amaryllis Torres (Executive Director). I would also like to express my appreciation to the other members of the PSSC Board of Trustees, whose terms are ending this February, for serving in the working committees and attending the quarterly board meetings. They are as follows: Drs. Maria Mangahas and Clement Camposano (Anthropology); Dr. Joy Arguillas (Demography); Mr. Emmanuel Garcia and Ms. Simeona Martinez (Geography) Dr. Evelyn Miranda (History); Drs. Rochelle Lucas and Shirley Dita (Linguistics); Dr. Francisco Magno (Political Science); Dr. Danilo Reyes (Public Administration); Ms. Nieves Osorio and Ms. Teresita Abad (Statistics); Ms. Nonilyn de Rada (Social Work); Dr. Filomin Gutierrez (Sociology); Dr. Maria Midea Kabamalan (UPPI-Associate Member); Dr. Marita Concepcion Guevara (IPC-Associate Member); and Dr. Isabel Martin (Immediate Past Chair). Before I begin, let us take a moment to remember our dear colleagues, Dr. Cayetano “Dondon” Paderanga and Prof. Carmencita Aguilar, who are no longer with us. Dr. Paderanga represented the Philippine Economic Society in the PSSC Governing Council and served as its Chair from 1999 to 2000. Dr. Aguilar served as Philippine Political Science Association representative to the Governing Council and was elected Chair of the Governing Council in 1993-1995. Even after their respective terms ended, Dr. Paderanga and Prof. Aguilar continued to support PSSC by attending or serving as speaker in conferences/fora, participating in the General Assembly, and/ or serving in ad-hoc Committees.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Regular Programs Research Award Program In 2015, we selected nine recipients of the Research Award Program (RAP). Seven of the recipients were enrolled under the PhD programs of Bicol University, De La Salle University- Manila, and the University of the Philippines-Diliman, while two were pursuing MA programs at Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines-Diliman. The Research Committee, composed of Dr. Marita Concepcion Guevara, Dr. Grace Cruz and Dr. Manuel Diaz, spearheaded the review of the RAP applications.

11 Below are the recipients of the 2015 RAP: Name/ School/Discipline Research Title MA Barriga, Maria Cynthia War in the Philippines: View from the Davao Settler Ateneo de Manila University Zone, 1941-1945 History Rebong, Ma. Donna From Mental Health Care to Social Welfare: University of the Philippines-Diliman The Evolution of Discourse on Disability during History American Colonial Period (1903-1935) PhD Arviola, Serafin, Jr. Models of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in Bicol University UNESCO Accredited Clubs in the Philippines: Basis Peace and Security Administration for a Development of GCE Framework in Training Youth Leaders De Leon, Kristine Intelligibility of Philippine English De La Salle University Applied Linguistics Faminial, Ilyn R. Accessing Globalized Health Literacy in a De La Salle University Multilingual Community in the Philippines: A Case Applied Linguistics of Cultural Appropriation of Community-based Health Services Oab, Janet B. Palawan’s Prime Tourist Destinations’ Tourism De La Salle University Landscapes and Discourse Applied Linguistics Macarandang, Gilbert Elleciones de Gobernadorcillos de Provincia de De La Salle University Tayabas: Halalang Lokal at ang Elit sa Pulitika, 1847 Philippine Studies - 1898 Perante-Calina, Lizan E Improving Frontline Service Delivery and University of the Philippines-Diliman Accountability: The Implementation of the Citizen’s Public Administration Charter in the National Statistics Office and the National Bureau of Investigation 2007-2014 Velasco, Yvonne P. Appropriating the Mother Tongue-based Multilingual De La Salle University Education (MTBMLE) Policy in the Grassroots: Applied Linguistics Ground Level Language Ideologies in an Urban City

Meanwhile, three of the six 2014 RAP recipients completed their respective theses/ dissertations and have successfully earned their degrees. Copies of their completed research are available at the Frank X. Lynch SJ Library.

Travel Assistance Program We supported the participation of 10 social science scholars to various conferences abroad. Five of the grantees were selected to represent PSSC at international conferences such as the 21st AASSREC Biennial General Conference in Taipei, Taiwan; World Social Science Forum in Durban, Africa; and the Social and Sustainability Sciences in the ASEAN Community: A Regional Research Symposium and Academic Policy Dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand. The Grants Committee, composed of Prof. Herman Kraft, Dr. Alvin Ang and Dr. Lourdes Portus led the review and selection of the five other recipients who presented papers at different conferences held in Asia, Europe and Africa.

12 Below are the recipients of travel assistance: Travel Assistance Program grantees Arcala-Hall, Rosalie European Research Group on Military and Society UP Visayas (ERGOMAS) 5-8 February 2015 Turin, Italy Asiatico, Ma. Dinah 5th ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies Congress Psychological Association of the (ARUPS) Philippines 25-27 March 2015, Singapore Aguilar Jr., Filomeno V. Philippine and Filipino Studies: 40 Years Hence Philippine Sociological Society 8–11 April 2015 East-West Center, University of Hawaii in Manoa Lagos, Ma. Concepcion 22nd International Congress of Historical Sciences (ICHS) Philippine Studies Association History: Our Past and Future 23-28 August 2015, Shandong, China Nario, Hannah Glimpse 1st World Asian Studies Conference Philippine Sociological Society Colombo, Sri Lanka 11-12-13 August 2015 PSSC country-representatives to various conferences Ortega, Arnisson 21st AASSREC Biennial General Conference Saguin, Kristian 27-29 April 2015 Academia Sinica, Taiwan Zayas, Cynthia Social and Sustainability Sciences in the ASEAN Community: A Martinez, Simeona Regional Research Symposium and Academic Policy Dialogue 19-21 August 2015 Bangkok, Thailand Ang, Alvin P. 2015 World Social Science Forum Philippine Economic Society 13-16 September 2015, Durban, South Africa

Conferences and Fora Thirteen regular member-associations of PSSC conducted their annual conferences, 10 of which qualified for and availed of their conference grants from PSSC. It is worth noting that two of the associations, Ugnayang Pang-Aghamtao and Philippine Geographical Society, teamed up for the first time to hold a joint national conference on a common concern. This partnership allowed them to pool their resources and expand/diversify their conference participants.

Organization Theme Date and Venue Philippine Population Population in Humanitarian 28-30 January 2015 Association Crises Seda Abreeza Hotel, Davao City Linguistic Society of the Language and Intelligibility 11 April 2015 Philippines University of Asia and the Pacific Philippine Political Science Heroes and Villains 10-11 April 2015 Association Dipolog City Philippine Society for Public The Continuing Search for Good 2-4 July 2015 Administration Governance: Patterns, Practices University of Northern Philippines and Prospects Philippine Historical Historical Education in Asia: 27-29 August 2015 Association Issues and Challenges University of Santo Tomas

13 Psychological Association of Psychology and Asian Societies in 19-22 August 2015 the Philippines the Midst of Change Waterfront Hotel Cebu Philippine Statistical Advancing Statistics for the Post- 23-25 August 2015 Association Inc 2015 Sustainable Development Agenda Philippines Communication Communicating the Dispute on 25 September 2015 Society the West Philippine Sea Philippine Sociological Sociology of Peace and Conflict: 16-17 October 2015 Society Contexts and Challenges Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology Philippine National History and the Central 22-24 October 2015 Historical Society Philippines Casa Real de Iloilo Ugnayang Pang-AghamTao Maritime Cultures, Spaces and 22-24 October 2015 Philippine Geographical Networks Silliman University Society Philippine Economic Society The Philippines in Transition: 10 November 2015 Structural Reforms for Sustained Hotel Intercontinental Manila and Inclusive Growth

As PSSC continues its thrust of encouraging collaboration and dialogue among social scientists, we organized two separate multidisciplinary panel sessions in the national conferences of our member-associations. The first, titled “The Human Face of a Soldier” examined the impact of armed encounters as well as the role of Filipino soldiers in disaster management. The second, “Towards Good Water Governance for Development: A Multi-Case Analysis,” centered on the history and evolution of water governance in the Philippines, highlighting the Visayas region.

PPA Annual Scientific Conference, 28-30 January 2015 Panel Title: The Human Face of a Soldier – Trauma Event Management of the 18 October 2011 Albarka Encounter Survivors Gail Tan Ilagan, Department of Psychology, Ateneo de Davao University – Localizing Bayanihan in Disaster Response: Military Engagements with Civilians in the Response to Typhoon Pablo and Yolanda Rosalie Arcala Hall, Division of Social Sciences, UP Visayas – Soldiers in Disaster Zone: Appropriating Institutional Roles in the Aftermath of Typhoon Bopha (Pablo) Neil Ryan Pancho, Ateneo de Davao University

PHA International Conference, 27-29 August 2015 Panel Title: Towards Good Water Governance for Development: A Multi-Case Analysis – Where History Flows: The Evolution of Water Governance in the Philippines Corazon L. Abansi, Agnes C. Rola, Rosalie Arcala Hall, Joy Lizada and Ida Siason – Institutional Analysis of Water Resource Management in Metro Iloilo Joy C. Lizada, Rosalie Arcala Hall, Agnes C. Rola, Ida M. Siason, Rhodella A. Ibabao and Teresita S. Espinosa – From Water-Rich to WaterScarce: Surface Water Transfers for Domestic Use in the Era of Uncertainty Rosalie Arcala Hall, Agnes C. Rola, Joy Lizada, Corazon Abansi, Maria Helen Dayo

Publications We released two publications in 2015. We published Generations which features 15 papers from the Seventh National Social Science Congress. We also published the 2014 issue of the

14 PSSC Social Science Information which contains the proceedings of the PSSC symposium on “Energizing the Philippine Social Sciences for the 2015 ASEAN Community.” Meanwhile, seven member-associations kept their journals current with the timely release of their 2015 volumes, as follows: Philippine Review of Economics 52, Philippine Political Science Journal, Philippine Sociological Review 63, Journal of History 61, The Philippine Statistician 64, AghamTao 24, and Philippine Journal of Psychology 48. In terms of revenue, the Philippine Sociological Review registered the highest proceeds in 2015 with PhP38,024, followed by Philippine Journal of Psychology with PhP34,330.

Virginia A. Miralao Excellence in Research Award We selected the third recipient of the Virginia A. Miralao Excellence in Research Award. The award was conferred to Dr. Jayeel Cornelio for his article “Popular Religion and the Turn to Everyday Authenticity: Reflections on the Contemporary Study of Philippine Catholicism” published in Philippine Studies. Dr. Cornelio is the head of the Development Studies Program of Ateneo de Manila University.

Knowledge Management We continued to make library services more accessible through the Lynch Library’s new integrated library system (http://lynchlibrary.pssc.org.ph). Through this system, users may now search for and reserve materials, as well as submit suggestions for acquisition. We also continued to upload full text of social science publications in the PSSC Knowledge Archive (http://k-archive.pssc.org.ph). The latest additions are the works of pioneers in the Philippine social sciences. We ensured that information on social science conferences, new research, publications, grants and other resources are circulated to the PSSC network through the Council’s website, , and YouTube accounts. Likewise, our member-associations have been diligent in contributing essays and articles to the PSSC Social Studies Corner which cater to Grades 11 to 12 teachers and students.

International Linkages We sent delegates to the 20th AASSREC Biennial General Conference held in Academia Sinica, Taipei on 27-29 April 2015. Prof. Arnisson Ortega of the UP Population Institute and Prof. Kristian Saguin of the UP Department of Geography delivered the Philippine country paper titled “Philippine Urbanization in the 21st Century: Mapping New Urban Spaces and Natures” at the conference. Dr. Amaryllis Torres likewise attended the conference and represented the Council at the AASSREC Business Meeting. Dr. Torres also represented PSSC at the 15th SCA Conference held in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 17-19 May 2015. Finally, we supported the participation of Dr. Alvin Ang at the 3rd World Social Science Forum (“Transforming Global Relations for a Just World”) held on 13-16 September 2015 in Durban, South Africa.

SPECIAL PROJECTS Philippine Migration Research Network The PMRN took the lead in carrying out the Capacity-building on Crisis Management and Assistance to Migrant Nationals (CMAN) Project. Funded by the International Organization for Migration, the project entails the development of a manual to help the diplomatic corps and other government officials efficiently manage the evacuation and repatriation of Filipino migrants in cases of disasters and other crisis abroad. We have completed the two components of the project, i.e., the research and documentation of government’s existing protocols and

15 experiences in managing crises, and the preparation of an operations manual. We have recently started the third component which involves the conversion of the manual into an interactive online learning tool.

PAHRODF Research Project: Pathways to Gender Equality in HROD Programs of Philippine Bureaucracy We completed the research project titled Pathways to Gender Equality in HROD Programs of Philippine Bureaucracy. The project, funded under the Philippine-Australia Human Resource and Organizational Development Facility (PAHRODF), examined the organizational policies and programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Civil Service Commission through the lens of gender mainstreaming.

Nurturing Organizational Research Capacity for Effective Program and Service Delivery We were commissioned by the Office of the Ombudsman to help improve the research competency of its staff and strengthen the research orientation of the organization. Under the project, we prepared an annotated bibliography on graft and corruption, carried out a research capacity and needs assessment, and organized a panel session on Reforming the Bureaucracy: Perspectives from Key Government Institutions at the Philippine Economic Society Annual Conference. We will soon be conducting a research agenda-setting workshop as well as a training- seminar on data mining and analysis based on the gaps identified in earlier studies.

PLANS The PSSC Board of Trustees, in 2014, decided to shorten the interval of National Social Science Congresses (NSSCs) from five years to three years, and to conduct the conference outside to encourage the participation of more social science faculty members and researchers from the provinces. Hence, on 15-17 June 2016, we will be holding the Eighth National Social Science Congress (Inclusive Governance: Gateways to Sustainable Futures) in Lyceum of the Philippines University in Batangas City. We are happy to report that Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, Undersecretary-General of the United Nations (2007-2015), will serve as our keynote speaker in the Opening Program on June 15. Sen. Loren Legarda will be the Keynote Speaker on the second day of the Conference. We look forward to the attendance of PSSC member- organizations to NSSC VIII. In addition to organizing the NSSC, we are also assisting the Philippine Studies Association in mounting the 10th International Conference on Philippine Studies (ICOPHIL). The conference is slated on 6-8 July 2016 at Silliman University, Dumaguete City. I would like to end by expressing my gratitude again to all regular and associate members of PSSC for their continued support to PSSC and all its activities. We look forward to working together in the coming years, recognizing the important role of Filipino social scientists in nation building and in responding to global and national issues.

16 Treasurer’s Report Alvin P. Ang

I am pleased to report the 2015 Financial Performance of PSSC and the approved budget for 2016.

2015 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE For 2015, PSSC expenditures were kept well within the budgeted amount of PhP6.4 million. The Council faced significant headwinds in regard to its key fund generators, namely, Investment Income and Management Income. Traditionally, the PSSC derives its key income from these two sources. In 2012 and 2013, Investment Income also provided significant addition to overall income as the endowment funds provided good returns due to good financial market conditions. However, by 2014, market trends have started to reverse and this significantly pulled down our expectations. Nonetheless, for 2015, Investment Income reached PhP592,850.44 or just 1% shy of our budgeted amount. Raising the management income remains a challenge due to the changing competitive research environment. From the expected income of PhP1 million, the Council was only able to raise about PhP356,559.54 despite having projects with IOM, the Office of the Ombudsman and the PAHRODF, among others. To compensate for the shortage, the BOT approved an increase in the Membership Fee of PhP2,000 per regular member- organization and PhP1,000 per associate member-organization effective in 2015. Other income, such as from the PSSC Book Center and Membership Support also declined as fewer books were sold and one member-association discontinued membership secretariat services provided by the PSSC secretariat. Thus, the target operating income reflected a deficit of about PhP952,959.27. Despite this situation, the Council was able to fulfill and implement its programs, notably the Conference Award Program, Research Award Program and the Travel Assistance Program. Funds allocated for these were about 80% utilized. The Council also continued to maintain its international linkages, produce publications and make the library services and social science materials publicly accessible. Also, committee meetings have been managed well with the working committees meeting online rather than face-to-face, thus allowing the Council to save resources. Other operating expenses were kept within targets with contingencies limited at 52%. Hence, overall, the Council’s actual expenditures reached PhP5.7 million or about 88% of budgeted. The net building fund which reached PhP2.206 million (20% higher than projected) along with the past savings of PhP1.6 million cushioned the shortfall in Council operating income.

17 APPROVED 2016 BUDGET The BOT approved a total budget of PhP6.388 million for Council programs, services and activities. Of this amount, PhP2 million or one-third is expected to come from regular Council sources. The balance is expected to be sourced from the net building fund. This budget is one (1) percent lower than the 2015 budget. The projected operating income from regular Council sources was scaled down from PhP2.8 million in 2015 to PhP2.1 million in 2016, or a 25% decrease following the BOT’s decision to scale down the projected income from its endowment and long-term placements and management income. Expenditure-wise, the BOT also cut down on its projected spending for Council programs, services and activities. Expenses for Council programs were adjusted downward to PhP1.4 million from PhP1.9 million in 2015 since printing of the NSSC VII publication, upgrading of online library catalogue and institutional repository were mostly implemented in 2015. Moreover, participation in the AASSREC, ISSC and SCA conferences was made optional depending on the availability of funding/subsidy from these agencies. Meanwhile, the BOT raised the projected income from PSSCenter/building rentals to PhP11.8 million from PhP10.9 million in 2015. We continue to expect full occupancy of our office spaces and a high volume of function room clientele in 2016. Likewise, the BOT increased the PSSCenter building operating expenses from PhP8.1 million in 2015 to PhP8.5 million in 2016 to incorporate increases in the cost of contracted services as well as repair and maintenance of Center facilities and adjustments in insurance expenses.

At present, increasing funds from the operations of the Council remains an important challenge. The Investment Income is not expected to provide good support as it is highly dependent on market conditions. For this year, we have consolidated the different funds to allow for leverage for higher interest rates from our banks. Nonetheless, they remain dependent on how the financial market operates. What we have better control of is the Management Income. This means that the Executive Director, supported by the member organizations, should actively engage in making PSSC known as the best social science research and training organization in the country, able to provide quality research and policy analysis services for the government, civil society and private sector. This is a critical agenda, otherwise, PSSC will largely operate as a lessor of its property. Also, while support from building is assured, it cannot be allowed to continue subsidizing the Council programs as this will affect the long-term building maintenance requirements which will ensure that PSSCenter facilities continue to be in excellent condition. Notwithstanding these challenges, we are confident that by working together, all the social science organizations under the banner of PSSC can help find ways to help improve income and continue to maintain our current levels of expenditures, as well as make PSSC the premier social science organization in the Philippines. God bless.

18 Table 1. Statement of Budget for Council Programs, Activities and Services (as of 31 December 2015)

Approved January to Variance % of Budget for December between Actual to 2015 2015 Budget and Full Year Actual Budget OPERATING INCOME, ALLOCATION AND FUND TRANSFER I. Operating Income Membership Fee 390,000.00 390,000.00 - 100% PSSC Book Center Income 275,000.00 187,756.45 (87,243.55) 68% Investment Income 600,000.00 592,850.44 (7,149.56) 99% Management Income 1,000,000.00 356,559.54 (643,440.46) 36% Other Income 252,000.00 103,338.25 (148,661.75) 41% Membership Support 275,000.00 208,536.05 (66,463.95) 76% Total Operating Income 2,792,000.00 1,839,040.73 (952,959.27)

II. Transfer from PSSCenter/ 1,706,884.40 2,206,104.89 499,220.49 Building Budget III. Transfer of Funds (from 1,953,515.60 1,650,234.91 (303,280.69) previous savings) TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE 6,452,400.00 5,695,380.53 757,019.47

EXPENDITURES FOR COUNCIL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES I. Council Programs Lectures, Fora and 170,000.00 32,145.00 137,855.00 19% Training Activities Conference Award Program 390,000.00 281,000.00 109,000.00 72% Research Award Program 300,000.00 300,000.00 - 100% PSSC Publications 235,000.00 234,848.74 151.26 100% Book Center 70,000.00 27,870.00 42,130.00 40% Library 80,000.00 46,291.09 33,708.91 58% Project Development Activities 15,000.00 - 15,000.00 0% International Linkages: Travel Assistant Program 250,000.00 193,011.77 56,988.23 77% AASSREC - Membership Fee/ 65,000.00 63,655.70 1,344.30 98% Executive Council Meetings PSSC Representation to AASSREC, ISSC, and SCA 322,000.00 181,292.59 140,707.41 56% meetings Sub-total Council Programs 1,897,000.00 1,360,114.89 536,885.11 72%

19 Approved January to Variance % of Budget for December between Actual to 2015 2015 Budget and Full Year Actual Budget II. Council Meeting Expenses Executive Committee meeting 172,200.00 156,580.00 15,620.00 91% BOT Meeting 90,000.00 79,006.05 10,993.95 88% General Assembly Meeting 73,000.00 70,531.26 2,468.74 97% PSSC Working Committees 86,200.00 18,670.15 67,529.85 22% Sub-total Expenses 421,400.00 324,787.46 96,612.54 77% for Council Meeting Expenses

III. Program Development and Management Section Salaries & wages 2,245,000.00 2,189,100.00 55,900.00 98% Employees Benefits 490,000.00 470,400.00 19,600.00 96% Communications 90,000.00 95,083.51 (5,083.51) 106% Transportation 40,000.00 32,610.42 7,389.58 82% Sub-total Technical Support 2,865,000.00 2,787,193.93 77,806.07 97% Services Expenses

IV. Finance/Administrative Support Salaries & Wages 400,000.00 392,000.00 8,000.00 98% Employees Benefits 114,000.00 106,440.00 7,560.00 93% Contracted Services 475,000.00 465,500.00 9,500.00 98% Utilities 120,000.00 120,200.00 (200.00) 100% Repair & Maintenance 55,000.00 46,200.00 8,800.00 84% Miscellaneous/Contingencies 25,000.00 12,944.25 12,055.75 52% Sub-total Finance/ Administrative 1,189,000.00 1,143,284.25 45,715.75 96% Support Expenses

TOTAL BUDGET/ EXPENDITURES BEFORE DEPRECIATION EXPENSES Add: Depreciation Expenses 80,000.00 80,000.00 TOTAL EXPENSES 6,452,400.00 5,695,380.53 757,019.47 88%

20 Table 2. Statement of Budget for PSSCenter/Building Operations (as of 31 December 2015)

Approved January to Variance % of Actual Budget for 2015 December between to Full Year 2015 Budget and Budget Actual I. Operating Income Center Rental Income 10,720,884.40 10,938,161.19 217,276.79 102% Other Income 200,000.00 82,307.18 (117,692.82) 41% Total Operating Income 10,920,884.40 11,020,468.37 99,583.97 101%

II. Operating Expenses Salaries & Wages 1,740,000.00 1,704,573.98 35,426.02 98% Employees Benefits 485,000.00 462,320.58 22,679.42 95% Contracted Services 3,369,000.00 3,292,720.76 76,279.24 98% Utilities 1,820,000.00 1,835,225.72 (15,225.72) 101% Repairs & Maintenance 315,000.00 261,412.62 53,587.38 83% Administrative Expenses 80,000.00 54,269.33 25,730.67 68% Supplies & Materials 100,000.00 60,817.40 39,182.60 61% Insurance 100,000.00 111,971.01 (11,971.01) 112% Communications 90,000.00 95,083.50 (5,083.50) 106% Transportation 40,000.00 32,610.42 7,389.58 82% Rental Discount 30,000.00 35,175.00 (5,175.00) 117% Miscellaneous Expenses 25,000.00 12,944.24 12,055.76 52% Total Operating Expenses 8,194,000.00 7,959,124.56 234,875.44 97%

III. Capital Outlay 620,000.00 452,250.00 167,750.00

BUILDING INCOME 2,106,884.40 2,609,093.81 502,209.41 BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX Less: Provision for Income 400,000.00 402,988.92 (2,988.92) Tax and Depreciation Net Income 1,706,884.40 2,206,104.89 499,220.49 Fund Transfer 1,706,884.40 2,206,104.89 502,159.41 Net Building Fund ------

21 Table 3. Approved 2016 Budget for Council Programs, Activities and Services

Approved Budget Approved Budget for 2015 for 2016 OPERATING INCOME, ALLOCATION AND FUND TRANSFER I. Operating Income Membership Fee 390,000.00 390,000.00 PSSC Book Center Income 275,000.00 200,000.00 Investment Income 600,000.00 500,000.00 Management Income 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 Other Income 252,000.00 250,000.00 Membership Support 275,000.00 250,000.00 Total Operating Income 2,792,000.00 2,090,000.00

II. Transfer from PSSCenter/ 1,706,884.40 2,375,000.00 Building Budget III. Transfer (from previous savings) 1,953,515.60 1,923,200.00 TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE 6,452,400.00 6,388,200.00

EXPENDITURES FOR COUNCIL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES I. Council Programs Lectures, Fora and Training Activities 170,000.00 100,000.00 Conference Award Program 390,000.00 330,000.00 Research Award Program 300,000.00 300,000.00 PSSC Publications 235,000.00 170,000.00 Book Center 70,000.00 50,000.00 Library 80,000.00 42,000.00 Project Development Activities 15,000.00 10,000.00 International Linkages: Travel Assistance Program 250,000.00 250,000.00 AASSREC & ISSC Membership Fees 65,000.00 65,000.00 PSSC Representation to AASSREC, ISSC, 322,000.00 75,000.00 and SCA meetings Sub-total Council Programs 1,897,000.00 1,392,000.00

II. Council Meeting Expenses Executive Committee meeting 172,200.00 172,200.00 BOT Meeting 90,000.00 90,000.00 General Assembly Meeting 73,000.00 73,000.00 PSSC Working Committees 86,200.00 50,000.00 Sub-total Expenses for Council 421,400.00 385,200.00 Meeting Expenses

22 Approved Budget Approved Budget for 2015 for 2016 III. Program Development and Management Section Salaries & wages 2,245,000.00 2,550,000.00 Employees Benefits 490,000.00 585,000.00 Communications 90,000.00 90,000.00 Transportation 40,000.00 40,000.00 Sub-total Technical Support 2,865,000.00 3,265,000.00 Services Expenses

IV. Finance/Administrative Support Salaries & Wages 400,000.00 400,000.00 Employees Benefits 114,000.00 120,000.00 Contracted Services 475,000.00 550,000.00 Utilities 120,000.00 126,000.00 Repair & Maintenance 55,000.00 55,000.00 Miscellaneous/Contingencies 25,000.00 25,000.00 Sub-total Finance/Administrative 1,189,000.00 1,276,000.00 Support Expenses

TOTAL BUDGET/EXPENDITURES BEFORE DEPRECIATION EXPENSES Add: Depreciation Expenses 80,000.00 70,000.00 TOTAL EXPENSES 6,452,400.00 6,388,200.00

23 Table 4. Approved 2016 Budget for PSSCenter/Building Operations

Approved Approved Budget for 2015 Budget for 2016 I. Operating Income Center Rental Income 10,720,884.40 11,700,000.00 Other Income 200,000.00 100,000.00 Total Operating Income 10,920,884.40 11,800,000.00

II. Operating Expenses Salaries & Wages 1,740,000.00 1,630,000.00 Employees Benefits 485,000.00 500,000.00 Contracted Services 3,369,000.00 3,700,000.00 Utilities 1,820,000.00 1,915,000.00 Repairs & Maintenance 315,000.00 315,000.00 Administrative Expenses 80,000.00 80,000.00 Supplies & Materials 100,000.00 100,000.00 Insurance 100,000.00 115,000.00 Communications 90,000.00 90,000.00 Transportation 40,000.00 40,000.00 Rental Discount 30,000.00 15,000.00 Miscellaneous Expenses 25,000.00 25,000.00 Total Operating Expenses 8,194,000.00 8,525,000.00

III. Capital Outlay 620,000.00 500,000.00

BUILDING INCOME BEFORE 2,775,000.00 DEPRECIATION AND PROVISION 2,106,884.40 FOR INCOME TAX Less: Provision for Income Tax and Depreciation 400,000.00 400,000.00 Net Income 1,706,884.40 2,375,000.00 Fund Transfer 1,706,884.40 2,375,000.00 Net Building Fund -- --

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT The Board of Trustees Philippine Social Science Council, Inc. PSSC Building, Commonwealth Ave. Diliman, Quezon City

We have audited the accompanying financial statement of Philippine Social Science Council, Inc. which comprise the statements of financial position as at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the statements of comprehensive income, statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium- sized Entities (PFRS for SME’s). This responsibility includes: designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies, and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstance.

Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with Philippine Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit too obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.

Scope An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

25 Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Philippine Social Science Council, Inc. as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the Philippine Financial Reporting for Small and Medium-sized Entities (PFRS for SME’s)

Report on the Supplementary Information Required Under Revenue Regulations 19-2011 and 15- 2010 Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplementary information under Revenue Regulations 19- 2011 and 15-2010 in Notes 13 to the financial statements, is presented for purposes of filing with the Bureau of Internal Revenue and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of the management of Philippine Social Science Council Inc. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the basic financial statements. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

CAGUIAT, ABAD & Co. NORBERTO E. ROBEL Partner CPA Certificate No. 0097934 BOA/PRC Reg. No. 4667 BIR Accreditation No. 08-005100-1-2010 T.I.N. 102-989-239-000 P.T.R. No. 3808077 January 31, 2013 Makati City

26 PSSC 2014 Audited Financial Statements (audited by Norberto Robel of Caguiat, Abad and Co.)

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

31 December Notes 2014 2013 ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents 2,3 P 726,195 P 1,408, 980 Short term Investment 2,4 9,193,965 9,980,369 Receivables 2,5 749,291 1,042,876 Total Current Assets 10,669,451 12,432,224 Noncurrent Assets Long term investments 2,6 28,075,279 27,418,430 Property and equipment 2,7 666,224 814,952 Total Noncurrent Assets 28,741,503 28,233,382 TOTAL ASSETS P 39,410,953 P 40,665,606

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,8 P 4,700,883 P 4,988,085 Non Current Liabilities Rental and other deposits 2,9 3,882,841 3,447,228 Long term benefit fund 2,10 2,515,997 2,389,628 Total Liabilities 6,398,838 5,836,857 Equity 28,311,232 29,840,665 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY P 39,410,953 P 40,665,606 See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

31 December Notes 2014 2013 Operating Income 2,11 P 11,098,929 P 10,238,864 Income for Special Projects 2,12 902,145 2,548,085 Other Income 2,11 1,504,409 2,546,872 Operating Expenses 2,11 (12,461,260) (10,821,246) Council Programs and Services 2,11 (1,708,578) (1,646,350) Allocation Fund for 2013 2,12 (1,566,338) (317,139) Expenses for Special Projects (901,725) (2,766,167) Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Short Term -- -- Investments Profit (Loss) P (3,132,419) P (217,082) See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

27 PSSC 2014 Audited Financial Statements (audited by Norberto Robel of Caguiat, Abad and Co.)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Years ended 31 December 2014 Notes General Special Endowment Total Fund Fund Fund

Balance, Beginning of the Year P 16,460,666 P 655,706 P 12,724,293 29,840,665 Profit 11,12 (3,132,838) 419 -- (3,132,419) Unrealized Gain (Loss) ------Adjustment 37,067 -- -- 37,067 Fund Transfer 1,565,919 -- -- 1,565,919 Balance, End of the Year P 14,930,814 P 656,125 P 12,724,293 P 28,311,232

Years ended 31 December 2013 Notes General Special Endowment Total Fund Fund Fund Balance, Beginning of the Year 15,739,939 873,788 P 12,724,293 29,338,019 Profit 11,12 1,000 (218,082) -- (217,082) Reserve for Market 234,032 234,032 Decline Adjustment ------Fund Transfer 485,695 -- -- 485,695 Balance, End of the Year 16,460,666 655,706 12,724,293 29,840,665 See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

28 PSSC 2014 Audited Financial Statements (audited by Norberto Robel of Caguiat, Abad and Co.)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years ended 31 December Notes 2014 2013 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit (Loss) P (3,132,419) P (217,082) Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation 2,7 156,228 242,866 Rental discounts 6.150 34,000 Investment income (956,380) (1,667,001) Allocation fund for 2013 1,566,757 317,139 Unrealized gain (loss) on short term investment -- -- Adjustment 37,067 -- Changes in Assets and Liabilities (Increase) Decrease in: (Increase) / Decrease in accounts receivable 2,5 293,584 307,976 (Decrease) / Increase in account payable and accrued 2,8 (287,202) (2,183,119) expense (Decrease) / Increase in tenants advance rental 2,9 181,178 104,509 deposit (Decrease)/ Increase in tenants security and damage 2,9 254,435 36,775 and deposit (Decrease) / Increase in workers separation fund 2,10 (126,369) (175,036) Net cash provided by operating activities (2,006,969) (3,198,973))

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Decrease (Increase) in investments 4 1,032,153 1,822,437 Increase in investments (Non current) 6 (656,849) (949) Increase in property and equipment 7 (7,500) (263,817) Investment income 956,380 1,667,001 Net cash used by investing activities 1,324,184 3,224,672 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (682,785) 25,699 CASH AT THE BEGINNING 1,408,980 1,383,280 CASH AT THE END P 726,195 P 1, 408,980 See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

29 PSSC 2014 Audited Financial Statements (audited by Norberto Robel of Caguiat, Abad and Co.)

Accounting Policies and explanatory notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 December, 2013

1. GENERAL INFORMATION The Philippine Social Science Council, Inc. (PSSC) was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on December 13, 1968 per Registration No. 37048 as a non-stock, non-profit organization with the primary purpose of promoting scientific, cultural and educational purposes. The registered address of the organization is at PSSC Building, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. The PSSC is a Department of Science and Technology accredited, certified non-stock, non-profit, scientific cultural-education organization and is exempt from income tax pursuant to Section 30 of the National Internal Revenue Code and Section 24 of the Republic Act No. 2067 as amended by Republic Act No. 3589, provided no part of the income will inure to the benefit if any individual or stockholder. Its operation is funded by grants and donations from various civic, educational, scientific, cultural and business organizations. General Program Secretariat The Secretariat acts as the working arm of the council. Operating funds are provided by earnings derived from income of the endowment funds. Central Subscription Service The Central Subscription Service is a program of the council. It was established to assist the council member associations in the publication of their journals and other social science books and monographs through centralized management and distribution. The financial statements of the organization as at December 31, 2014 were approved and authorized by the Board of Trustees on April 3, 2015.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-sized Entities (PFRS for SME’s) The accounts of the organization are maintained in accordance with the principles of fund accounting to insure the observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use of resources available to the organization. Resources for various purposes are classified for accounting and reporting purposes, into funds established according to their nature and purpose, thus maintaining separate accounts for each fund. The council follows the accrual basis of accounting for its transactions.

Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash includes cash on hand and in banks. Cash equivalents are short term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with original maturities of three months of less and that are subject to insignificant risk of change in value.

Accounts Receivables Receivables are stated at face value, after allowance for impairment, if any. An estimate for doubtful accounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable.

Inventories Inventories are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value as determined by first-in, first out (FIFO) method.

Financial instrument Investments are initially recognized at cost. Subsequent to initial recognition are carried at fair market value in the statements of financial position. Changes in the fair market value of such assets are reported in profit or loss.

30 Property and Equipment Property and Equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. When assets are retires or otherwise disposed of, the cost and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to current operations. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: Office improvement 10 years Library books 5 years Furniture, fixtures and equipment 5 years Motor vehicle 10 years Leases Lease as classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the leased asset to the lessor. All other leases are classified as operating leases. Under operating lease, the property remains as an asset of the lessor and consequently, the lessor bears all ownership or executory costs such as depreciation of leased property, real property taxes, insurance and maintenance. Periodic rental is simply recognized as rent income.

Trade and other payables Trade and other payables are liabilities to pay for goods or services that have been received or supplied and have been invoiced or formally agreed with the suppliers and are not interest bearing. Accruals are liabilities to pay for goods or services that have been received or supplied but have not been paid.

Revenue Recognition Revenue is recognized when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transactions will flow to the company and the amount of revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue from rent is earned based of term of lease. Revenue from sales of books is recognized upon delivery. Revenue from interest is recognized on a time proportion bases that reflects the effective yield on the asset. Dividend is recognized when the payment is established.

Income Taxes Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior years are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the tax authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantially enacted at the reporting date.

3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT This account consists of the following: 2014 2013 Petty cash fund P 22,000 P 22, 000 Cash on hand -- 6,897 Cash in bank 704,195 1,380,083 P 726,195 P1,383,281 Cash in bank pertains to deposit to local banks which earn interest at the respective bank deposit rates and carried in the statement of financial position at face value. The company reconciles the books and banks regularly as of its monitoring and internal control measures.

4. SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS This account consists of the following: 2014 2013 Investment in peso time deposit-Secretariat P 2,314,316 P 3,113,131 Investment in dollar time deposit-Secretariat 1,593,733 1,532,101 Investment in Philam bond - WSF 963,710 837,341 Investment in peso time deposit - CSS 833,533 625,450 Investment in peso time deposit - Forex 251,941 457,095 Investment in dollar time deposit - VAM Res. Fund -- 209,838 Investment in dollar time deposit - Eastwest Bank 2,458,487 2,431,774 Investment in peso time deposit - Eastwest Bank 587,407 584,736 Investment in peso time deposit - Ched 190,839 188,903 P 9,193,965 P 9,980,369 The above cash investments are short term in nature with maturity of less than three months but due to management imposed restrictions in their withdrawal, it was categorized as investment and not cash equivalent.

31 5. RECEIVABLES This account consists of the following: 2014 2013 Accounts receivables - Sales P 169,658 P 144,701 Receivable from tenants (rent/utilities) 391,215 413,730 Advances 43,251 374,445 Meralco deposit 45,167 -- Publication receivable 110,000 P 749,291 P 1,042,876

6. LONG TERM INVESTMENTS This account consists of the following: 2014 2013 BPI Investment - Long-term P 19,436,459 18,897,173 Asiatrust Bank investment - Long-term -- -- UCPB Investment - Long-term 3,988,914 3,948,453 Philam Bond Fund Investment 1,552,287 1,552,287 Metrobank Investment 3,097,619 3,019,516 P 28,075,279 P 27,417,481

7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consists of the following: Office Library Furniture Motor Total Improve- Books Fixtures & Vehicle ment Equipment Cost Balance at beg. of year P 4,388,355 P 111,855 P3,612,688 P1,527,176 P9,640,075 Acquisitions -- -- 7,500 -- 7500 Balance at end of year 4,388,355 111,855 3,620,188 1,527,176 9,647,575 Accumulated Depreciation Balance at beg. of year 3,646,121 111,855 3,539,970 1,527,176 8,825,123 Depreciation 132,081 -- 24,147 -- 156,228 Balance at end of year 3,646,121 111,855 3,564,117 1,527,176 8,981,351 Net Book Value 2014 610,153 - 56071 0 666,224

Office Library Furniture Motor Total Improve- Books Fixtures & Vehicle ment Equipment Cost Balance at beg. of year 4,388,355 111,855 3,564,118 1,527,176 9,591,505 Acquisitions -- -- 48,570 -- 48,570 Balance at end of year 4,388,355 111,855 3,612,688 1,527,176 9,640,075 Accumulated Depreciation Balance at beg. of year 3,546,523 111,855 3,464,582 1,459,296 8,582,257 Depreciation 99,598 -- 75,388 67,880 242,866 Balance at end of year 3,646,121 111,855 3,539,970 1,527,176 8,825,123 Net Book Value 742,234 - 72,718 0 814,952

32 PSSC Building Complex On 16 July 1981, a grant was extended by the Government of Japan to the Philippine Government under the exchange of notes signed by both governmnets, establishing the PSS Center. On 14 December 1981, a memorandum of agreement was made between the University of the Philippines System and the Philippine Social Science Council, Inc. Whereby the University authorized the PSSC to construct within the University’s building complex in an area consisting of 8,018.5 square meters under such terms and conditions mutually agreed by both parties. The building facilities and equipment of PSSC shall be used for its program and activities for as long as PSSC exists and determines that such buildings, facilities and equipment are needed and thereafter ownership of the same shall be transferred to the university provided that they be used solely for educational purposes. The building complex was turned over by the Government of Japan to the Center on 21 March 1983.

8. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES This account consists of the following: 2014 2013 Trade payables 1,303,101 2,233,447 Accrued expenses 2,584,152 425,975 Unrealized income 265,794 1,703,784 Funds related liabilities 143,000 209,838 Due to publisher/consignor 404,835 415,041 4,700,883 4,988,085

9. RENTAL AND OTHER DEPOSITS This account consists of the following: 2014 2013 Tenants advance rental deposit 1,944,182 1,757,481 Tenants security and damage deposit 1,938,659 1,689,747 3,882,841 3,447,228

10. LONG TERM BENEFIT FUND This account consists of the following: 2014 2013 Workers separation fund 963,710 837,341 Retirement Fund 1,552,287 1,552,287 2,515,997 2,389,628

The board approved in 2005 transfer of P1,552,287.06 from the general fund to the staff retirement fund as recommended by PSSC management and audit committee.

11. STATEMENT OF GENERAL FUND 2014 2013 OPERATION INCOME Center Rental Income 10,396,682 P 9,370,617 PSSC Book Center Sales 209,490 186,192 Management Income 177,757 382,054 Membership Fees 315,000 300,000 11,098,929 11,481,925 OTHER INCOME Investment Income 956,380 1,667,001 Miscellaneous 548,029 879,870 1,504,409 2,502,538 TOTAL OPERATING AND OTHER INCOME 12,603,339 12,785,735

33 OPERATING EXPENSES Salaries and Wages 4,145,404 3,581,580 Utilities 1,890,876 1,445,222 Contracted Services 3,475,367 3,241,404 Depreciation Expenses 156,228 242,866 Employees’ Benefits 1,001,393 838,131 Repairs and Maintenance 912,112 633,870 Income Tax 363,772 358,882 Supplies and Materials 93,643 86,599 Administrative Expenses 56,369 67,673 Insurance Expenses 93,180 100,258 Transportation Expenses 72,072 80,152 Communications 159,797 108,009 Miscellaneous/Contingencies 41,048 36,601 12,461,260 10,821,246 COUNCIL PROGRAM AND SERVICES 1,708,578 1,646,350 TOTAL OPERATING AND RESEARCH & 14,169,838 12,467,596 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES ALLOCATION FUND FOR 2013 (1,566,338) (317,139) UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON SHORT TERM - - INVESTMENTS EXCESS OF CURRENT FUND (3,132,838) 1,000

12. STATEMENT OF SPECIAL PROJECT FUND This account represents balances of the following projects fund YEAR 2014 Beginning Receipts Expenses Ending ASEAN P -- P 170,962 P 155,962 15,000 Ched Digitization Project Phase 1 194,488 -- 174,740 19,748 Ched Digitization Project Phase 2 27,743 220,000 102,550 145,193 ICOPHIL 197,730 -- -- 197,730 Most -CMAN -- 219,500 197,883 21,617 Most - PMRN 50,926 39,930 30,257 60,599 NSSC (46,323) 50,000 -- 3,677 PDCP 122,783 141,753 65,575 198,961 PGS Unacom 7,311 60,000 67,311 -- PMRN - ILO -- -- 4,677 (4,677) UNESCO-Learning for Change 61,889 -- 61,889 -- UNESCO-Digitization of the Publications of Filipino Scientists 39,159 -- 39,159 -- CHED Project Development Program 1,722 (1,722) P 655,706 P 902,145 901,725 656,125

34 YEAR 2013 Beginning Receipts Expenses Ending AASSREC P -- P 993,443 P 993,443 -- Asia Fellowship Program 111,912 111,912 -- Asia Foundation-DE 0 0 Ched-Digitization Project Phase 1 194,488 194,488 Ched-Digitization Project Phase 2 57,195 5,356 34,808 27,743 IFP Alumni ------FF-IFP ------ICOPHIL 197,730 -- -- 197,730 Most - PMRN 13,344 45,457 7,874 50,926 NSSC 60,442 587,179 693,944 (46,323) PDCP (54,903) 587,250 409,564 122,783 PMRN - Forum Series 33,804 75,400 109,204 -- Pre-Academic Training 14,654 -- 14,654 0 PGS Unacom 70,000 90,000 152,689 7,311 Unseco-Learning for Change (7,462) 80,000 10,648 61,889 Unesco-Digitization of the Publication of Filipino Scientists 182,584 84,000 227,426 39,159 UNDP Book Project - Chasing the Wind ------P873,788 1,554,642 1,772,724 655,706

13. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER REVENUE REGULATIONS (RR) 19-2011 On 9 December 2011, the BIR has issued Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 19-2011 prescribing the new income tax reforms to be used effective calendar year 2011. In the case of corporations using BIR Form 1702, the taxpayer is now required to include as part of its Notes to the Audited Financial Statements, which will be attached to the income tax return, schedules and information on taxable income and deductions taken. Below are the additional disclosures applicable to the company, pursuant to RR 19-2011: a. Revenues Exempt Taxable Central Rental Income P -- 10,396,682 PSSC Book Center Sales 209,490.31 Management Income 177,757 Membership Fees 315,000 Membership Support 231,667 Miscellaneous Income 194,341 122,021 1,128,255 10,518,703 b. Itemized deductions for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows: Exempt Taxable Salaries and Wages P 472,434 P 3,513,381 Utilities 304,522 1,387,701 Contracted Services 586,210 2,556,525 Depreciation Expenses -- 156,228 Employees’ Benefits 367,626 550,766 Repairs and Maintenance 46,317 831,539 Supplies and Materials 25,980 46,822 Administrative Expenses 27,069 33,822 Insurance Expenses -- 93,180 Communications 58,021 79,899 Transportation 40,076 36,036 Miscellaneous/Contingencies 17,301 20,233 P1,945,556.61 P9,306,130

35 14 Supplementary Information required Under Revenue Regulations 15-2010

A. Value Added Tax (VAT) 1. The amount of VAT output declared during the year: Tax Base Output Tax Vatable gross receipts P - P - Zero rated sales - - Exempt sales - - P - P -

2. The amount of VAT input taxes claimed broken down as follows: 2014 Beginning of the Year P - Current years’ domestic purchases/payment for: - Domestic purchase of goods other than capital goods - Importation of goods other than capital goods - Domestic purchase of services - - Claims for tax credit/refund and other adjustments - Balance at the end of year -

B. Withholding taxes 2014

Taxes on compensation and benefits P 743,828 Creditable withholding tax 45,177 Final withholding tax - P 789,005

36 Accomplishment Reports of PSSC Member-Organizations

REGULAR MEMBERS • Linguistic Society of the Philippines 38 • Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. 41 • Philippines Communication Society 43 • Philippine Economic Society 45 • Philippine Geographical Society 46 • Philippine Historical Association 48 • Philippine National Historical Society, Inc. 55 • Philippine Political Science Association 58 • Philippine Population Association 60 • Philippine Society for Public Administration 62 • Philippine Sociological Society 66 • Philippine Statistical Association, Inc. 69 • Psychological Association of the Philippines 73 • Ugnayang Pang-AghamTao 76

37 LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF THE PHILIPPINES

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Monthly Board Meetings February 27, 2015, De La Salle University – Manila March 17, 2015, De La Salle University – Manila April 11, 2015, University of Asia and the Pacific April 21, 2015, De La Salle University – Manila May 5, 2015, University of Santo Tomas June 2, 2015, Philippine National University July 7, 2015, Ateneo De Manila University August 4, 2015, De La Salle University – Manila September 5, 2015, Ateneo De Manila University November 10, 2015,University of Asia and the Pacific

Lectures LSP Special Lecture Speaker: Dr. Angela Reyes (City University of New York) Topic: “Conyo: Ideologies of Mixed Race/Language in the Philippines” Date: January 8, 2015 (3:00 – 4:30 PM) Venue: Lecture Room A1703, Br Andrew Gonzalez FSC Bldg., DLSU - Manila The Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC Distinguished Professorial Chair in Linguistics and Language Education Chair Holder: Dr. Loy Lising (University of Sydney, Australia) Topic: The linguistic ideologies of multilingualism and skilled migration: The case of Filipino skilled migrants in the Australian diaspora Date: February 28, 2015 (10:00 – 12:00 NN) Venue: 13th Floor Exhibit Area, Henry Sy, Sr. Hall, DLSU - Manila The 7thEmy M. Pascasio Memorial Lecture Speaker: Dr. Maria Luz Elena N. Canilao (Ateneo De Manila University) Topic: The Use of English in Multilingual Classrooms: Frameworks, Features, and Factors Date: September 5, 2015 (9:00 – 11:00 AM) Venue: Natividad Galang Fajardo Conference Room, Ateneo De Manila University

Conferences National Conference 2015 LSP - National Conference & General Meeting April 11, 2015, University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) Theme: “Language and Intelligibility” Conference Director: Arwin M. Vibar (University of Asia & the Pacific)

Invited Speakers Topics Danilo T. Dayag (+) Larry Smith’s Studies of Intelligibility and World De La Salle University, Manila Englishes Issues and Prospects

38 Shirley N. Dita The intelligibility and comprehensibility of De La Salle University, Manila Philippine English to EFL Learners Jesus Federico C. Hernandez Intelligibility in flux: Evolution, Differentiation, University of the Philippines, Diliman and Diffusion Marilu Rañosa Madrunio Clear Language for Clear Communication: University of Santo Tomas Assessing the Clarity of Philippine Consumer Finance Contracts Maria Asuncion L. Magsino Peirce-Sebeok framework of Language” University of Asia and the Pacific J. Stephen Quakenbush and Jason Griffiths Language, Intelligibility and Language SIL International Development in the Philippines Rowella Tanjusay and Perpi Tiongson The Swadesh Method, Intelligibility and Language Change: The Rationale for Recognition of FSL as the National Sign Language in Proposed Legislation

International Conference The 9th Annual International Free Linguistics Conference (FLC2015) September 24-26, 2015 De La Salle University – Manila Conference Directors: Shirley N. Dita (LSP President) Ahmar Mahboob (FLC Founder)

Focus Speakers Priscilla Tan-Cruz Construing an identity for a nation: Values Ateneo De Manila University education, English language teaching, and secondary school pedagogy in the Philippines Maya Khemlani David Language Policies and Ecology of Literacies University of Gail Forey Call centres & the workers within: ‘thinking Hong Kong Polytechnic University smart & sounding smart on every single call Lisa Lim Centres of diversity, platforms for evolution: The University of Hong Kong On margins and mobility in language practices in the global knowledge economy Jane Lockwood The many faces of business communication: City University of Hong Kong Asian profiles Andrew Moody (University of Macau) Mock Englishes in Popular Culture: Appropriating English for Popular Consumption

Symposia Talking Across the World (TAW) Symposium Organized by: Gail Forey (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Jane Lockwood (City University of Hong Kong) Philippine English Symposium 2 Organized by: Danica Salazar (Oxford English Dictionary) Shirley N. Dita (De La Salle University)

39 Workshops Invited Speakers Topics Jung Ae Lee Allman Linguistic Analysis using Ant Conc University of Texas at Arlington Priscilla T. Cruz Grammar into discourse: A framework for analyzing Ateneo De Manila University how texts make meaning Maya Khemlani David Becoming Aware of Cross-Cultural Norms in Speech University of Malaya Acts Gail Forey Analysing spoken discourse: The role and value of Hong Kong Polytechnic University interactional talk in service encounters Paulina M. Gocheco Writing an effective review of related literature De La Salle University Merry Ruth M. Gutierrez “ESL Reading Instruction in the K-12 Curriculum” Philippine Normal University Jesus Federico C. Hernandez A Pinoy Babel Story: FAQs and the linguistic identity University of the Philippines-Diliman of the speech varieties in the Philippines Lisa Lim Don’t feel kawawa; it’s ok to be kiasu; add oil! The University of Hong Kong Advancing intelligibility and acceptability of New Englishes in the multilingual global ecologies of Asia Jane Lockwood Language for Specific Purposes (LSP) assessment: City University of Hong Kong New directions MariluRañosa-Madrunio Forensic Linguistics: Quo Vadis? University of Santo Tomas Missy Maramara Performing Punctuations for Better Communication Ateneo De Manila University in English Andrew Moody Using Linguistic Data from Popular Culture: A University of Macau Workshop on the Possibilities and Limitations for Research

Other highlights: Attendance: 930 Number of Countries represented: 36 Paper Presentations: 125 Poster Presentations: 9

Publications ThePhilippine Journal of Linguistics Volume 45 (Dec 2014 issue) was released in October 2015.

INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES Organizational Structure The following LSP officers for 2015-2018 were elected in April 2015:

President Shirley N. Dita, De La Salle University Vice President Arwin M. Vibar, University of Asia and the Pacific Secretary Marianne Rachel G. Perfecto, Ateneo De Manila University Treasurer Camilla J.Vizconde, University of Santo Tomas Immediate Past President Rochelle Irene G. Lucas, De La Salle University Board of Directors Director of Membership Arceli M. Amarles, Philippine Normal University

40 Director of Research and Special Projects Marlina L. Lino, Mariano Marcos State University Director of Public Relations and Linkages Ma. Milagros C. Laurel, UP Diliman Director of Publications Priscilla T. Cruz, Ateneo de Manila University Director of Conferences Alejandro S. Bernardo, University of Santo Tomas Director of Professional Meetings Paulina M. Gocheco, De La Salle University Director of Training Jason T. Griffiths, SIL International

Memberships As of December 31, 2015, LSP has the following memberships: Lifetime Members: 129 Honorary Lifetime Members: 24 Institutional Members: 5 Regular Members:112 Student Members: 101

FINANCIAL STANDING The LSP has managed to keep its finances with an ending balance of PhP114,583.39 as of year end.

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS, INC.

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT President : Hon. Eva P. Ponce de Leon Vice-President : Atty. Mary Inglay C. Fokno Secretary : Atty. Ma. Dolores J. Nalumen Treasurer : Mrs. Isabelita P. Ganub Auditor : Mrs. Liwayway A. Caligdong P.R.O. : Dr. Hadja Bagian Aleyssa A. Abdulkarim Board Members : Mr. Jerwin T. Navarro Ms. Madeline Gabrielle M. Doromal Mr. Hadji Puasa “Teng” Enok Prof. Anita T. Leyson

ACADEMIC AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES 2015 World Social Work Day As a member of the IFSW, PASWI National and its chapters join the celebration of the World Social Work Day on the third Tuesday of March with a theme: “Promoting the Dignity and Worth of Peoples.” PASWI National President Eva Ponce de Leon was requested to attend such celebration at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Throughout the Philippines, PASWI National conducted various seminars: a seminar on Labor Protection for social workers (in cooperation with the Association of Medical Social Workers of the Philippines, Inc.) where the subjects of strikes and the Anti-Torture Law were discussed; PASWI Davao Chapter held a motorcade and Zumba session; PASWI

41 City, PASWI Maguindanao, PASWI Cebu, PASWI Negros Occidental and PASWI Chapters celebrated through mass offering, fora and social night for social workers members and students.

Asian and Pacific Association for Social Work Education (APASWE) PASWI participated in the Joint Regional Conference of APASWE and IFSW on October 20-24, 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme of the conference is “Asia-Pacific Growth and Crisis: Social Work and Policy Discourses” headed by National Pres. Eva Ponce de Leon with Mr. Jerwin Navarro, PASWI Board Member, who gave the country paper report.

Regional Cluster Conventions The 9th Regional Convention was held in four Regional (4) clusters, adopting the theme “Promoting the Dignity and Worth of Persons: Readiness, Opportunities and Challenges of Social Workers in Facing Globalization.” The event focused on the social work basic principles of valuing the dignity of every person. – September 22-25, 2015 at Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City. Attended by 269 participants from all over Mindanao. – October 28-30, 2015 at Crown Regency Hotel, Cebu City. – November 11-13, 2015, Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan. – November 26, 2015, National Children’s Hospital, Quezon City.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL LINKAGES Outstanding Professional of the Year (PRC-OPY) Award for Social Work Another social worker was honored by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) for her dedication and commitment to her profession. Director Rosario B. dela Rosa, Executive Director of Kaisahang Buhay Foundation Inc., was named the 2015 Outstanding Social Worker by the PRC. The awarding ceremony was held on June 18, 2015 at the Fiesta Pavilion of the Manila Hotel. She demonstrated her outstanding professional competence through her exceptional achievements and contributions for the advancement of the social work profession in the country in her 46 years of indefatigable service to both the government and civil society. Her commendable deeds made her an icon in the field of social work, particularly in the areas of family development, community organization and social protection of women and children. The PRC also gave a special citation to two other social workers – Mrs. Sonia Salamat- Leyson of PSWDO-Lucena City and Mrs. Madeline G. Cayanan of DSWD Region IV-B for their exemplary professional, social and civic contributions to the society.

Attendance in Member-Organizations/associations – Philippine Regulatory Commission (PRC) – Council of Professional Health Association (COPHA) under the Philippine Federation of Professional Association Inc. (PFPA) – Social Welfare and Development Learning Network – Regular meetings with the Philippine Social Work Consortium

General Assembly The general assembly of chapter presidents was held on June 15-17, 2015 at Eurotel Hotel, Edsa, Quezon City. This is part of the social work week celebration held every June. The following were discussed: – The Future of PASWI – My Role in it; – The Impact of Globalization on the Social Work Profession; – Readiness, Opportunities and Challenges of Social Workers in the Face of Globalization;

42 – Search for Outstanding Social Workers of the Philippines 2016; – Biennial convention of PASWI 2016 – Joint World Conference, Melbourne, Australia on July 9-12, 2014.

Trainings and Forums Training Workshop on Basic Skills in Forensic Social Work conducted in many different areas The training workshops were held on February 26-28, 2015, March 4-6, 2015 and July 8-10, 2015 and were held at NORFIL Foundation, Quezon City. Each training was participated by more than 50 social workers from different fields in social work. This training discussed basic skills in Forensic Social Work like knowing the judicial process, how to behave in court, how to address the judge, and most important is how to write a social case study report and other preparation and processes in the judicial court. Ms. Asuncion Cueto served as resource person. The same training was provided for other social workers in Luzon and was held on April 8-10, 2015 at San Fernando Pampanga in cooperation of PASWI Pampanga Chapter, and on April 15-17, 2015 held at Raja Soliman, Baguio City.

FINANCIAL STANDING PASWI has stable financial status. Its income comes from convention revenues, conferences, seminars, membership fees, and interest from thrust fund..

PHILIPPINES COMMUNICATION SOCIETY

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES The Fourth National Communication Research Conference (NCRC) The PCS continued to co-sponsor the two-day 4th NCRC organized by the Communication Research Department (CRD) of the College of Mass Communication (CMC), UP Diliman. This was held on February 17-18, 2015 at the Media Center of the CMC and Cine Adarna in UP with the theme, “Communicating Health, Wellness, and Leisure.” The PCS Board actively participated in the conceptualization and planning of the conference. Board members also served as competition judge, abstract reviewer, moderator, session chair and master of ceremony. The conference scored another success as it surpassed the last one’s attendance of 400 delegates from the academe and media sectors. There were 8 schools all over the country that sent their representatives to the Conference. There were also 5 representatives from non- academic organizations who were present.

One Conference and One Seminar in 2015 Communicating the Dispute in the West Philippine Sea. The conference tackled one of the pressing issues in our country that engenders our sovereignty as a nation. Assistant Secretary Charles Jose from the Department of Foreign Affairs served as the keynote speaker while the reactors were: one from the military, seasoned journalist and columnist Ellen Tordesillas from the media and AIJC’s chief executive officer, Dr. Mel Velarde from the academe. Dr. Velarde presented the original antique map of the disputed area.

43 Voters’ Education Seminar with ABS-CBN Bayan Mo iPatrol Mo (BMPM) was an advocacy activity for the upcoming national election. A representative of BMPM gave a lecture on clean and honest election. Students actively participated in the interactive lecture. Both events were well-attended and supported by PIA and PCOO, PPI, McDonald’s, and Nickel Asia Corporation. A PCS Board meeting followed. Currently, the Board is organizing a seminar on “Making Sense of Election Surveys” in partnership with the Philippine Press Institute.

PCS Review Journal The 2014 issue of the PCS Review was released in January 2015. The issue was edited by Ariel Sebellino and featured scholarly works related to Media and the Youth. Compared to other issues, the journal had more articles, including interviews, an essay from a journalist and guidelines for reporting children. The 2014 PCS Review features some works of former students to encourage the current students to develop a research culture that they can bring along when they start to work whether in academic, corporate entities or private organizations. Meanwhile, the 2015 issue is in the works. The theme, “Media, Politics, and Governance” was the unanimous choice of the Editorial Board fowing to the pressing issues related to a wide range of related subjects leading to the 2016 presidential elections. Incidentally, it was also the overarching theme of its conference last October 2015 at the Philippine Information Agency in Quezon City that zeroed in on the West Philippine Sea.

INSTITUTIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Regular BOT Meetings The Board met regularly to discuss Membership Campaign and Expansion, BIR registration, SEC Re-accreditation, PCS General Assembly, PCS Review, Partnerships and Annual Conference and Forum. The meetings were usually capped by bonding and team- building sessions.

PCS Networking and Collaborative Activities 1. PCS participated in the conduct of the Philippine Press Institute’s 51th Anniversary Conference on May 14-16, 2015 at Diamond Hotel Manila in City. The conference director was PCS President Ariel Sebellino who is concurrent PPI executive director and trustee with PCS former President Ramon Tuazon as Industry Forum moderator and some of the members of the Board in attendance with their students. 2. Mr. Ariel Sebellino and some PCS officers and members attended an international conference on “Communicating in an e-Asia: Values, Technologies and Challenges” at the American University in Dubai organized by the Asian Media Information Center on June 10 to 13, 2015. 3. PCS continues to be an active member of the Coalition to Right to Information. The PCS is also an academic partner of the PPI’s outreach program for journalism and communication students. 5. It inked a partnership with ABS-CBN’s Bayan Mo iPatrol Mo (BMPM) for the conduct of voters’ education seminar for the 2016 presidential elections. Its goal is to empower the youth to make an informed decision.

44 PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC SOCIETY

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT The Board of Directors of the Philippine Economic Society are the following: President Victor Abola (University of Asia and the Pacific) Vice-President Rosemarie Edillon (National Economic & Development Authority) Secretary Majah-Leah Ravago (UP School of Economics) Treasurer Ronald Mendoza (Asian Institute of Management) Members Peter U (University of Asia and the Pacific) Jose Camacho Jr. (University of the Philippines-Los Baños) Lawrence Dacuycuy (De La Salle University) Roehlano Briones (Philippine Institute for Development Studies) Emilio Neri (Bank of the Philippine Islands) Diwa Guinigundo (BangkoSentral ng Pilipinas) Gil Beltran (Department of Finance) Anthony Abad (TA Trade Advisory Group) Ex-Officio Stella Quimbo (UP School of Economics) PES Editor Emmanuel de Dios (UP School of Economics)

ACADEMIC AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Symposium on “Social Protection: Economics of Shocks” The PES remained no less committed to spreading economic literacy and understanding of key economic issues that the country faces and link economics-based institutions in the country. Thus, we have continued with organizing regional fora. We conducted a symposium on “Social Protection: Economics of Shocks” on 31 July 2015 which PES Board Member Dr. Jose Camacho Jr. organized and Bicol University generously hosted. PES Directors, Dr. Majah-Leah Ravago, Dr. Ronald U. Mendoza attended the event in which more than 200 students, staff from government agencies, HUCs, HEIs and faculty members of Bicol University participated. Dr. Ravago presented her paper on “Coping with Adverse Events: Farm, Country, and Climate Change” while Dr. Mendoza spoke on “Reform Legacy of the Aquino Administration and the Challenges for the Next President.” NEDA Regional Director Espinosa provided the regional flavor as he presented the topic “Bicol Regional Development Initiatives and Updates.” Dr. Arnulfo Mascarinas, Dean of the College of Business and Economics, Bicol University, discussed “Value Chain Analysis of Blue Swimming Crab in .” The successful forum also benefited from the assistance of the NEDA regional office.

Re-launching of the PES Website and the release of the PES Newsletter “Ekonomista Ako” In order to keep members informed on what their association and its members are doing and on important developments and articles on the economic front, the PES launched a redesigned website. In addition, we have successfully launched the first issue of its newsletter, Ekonomista Ako, on 7 May 2015. The newsletter shall be published online twice a year, initially, and quarterly in subsequent years. We wish to encourage individual and institutional members to send to the PES Secretariat important news, developments, and articles that may be shared with other members. The PES-inspired bill on the declaration of an Economic and Financial Literacy Week has passed the House of Representatives. However, it has remained at the Committee level in the Senate. We expect this bill to become a law in 2016. 45 Annual Conference This year’s conference focused on the medium-term with the theme: “The Philippines in Transition: Structural Reforms for Sustained and Inclusive Growth.” The opening keynote was delivered by esteemed economist, Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja of the Asian Development Bank. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales closed the conference who spoke broadly on “Reforming the Bureaucracy and Addressing Corruption.” In the plenary session “Fearless Forecast,” Secretary Arsenio Balisacan of NEDA tackled the transition expectations while Dr. Jay Peiris, local IMF Representative, and Mr. Romeo Bernardo, former Undersecretary of Finance, served as panelists that assessed the likelihood of achieving the forecasts, and threats that may lead to the downgrade rating of the Philippine economy. There were a total of 16 panels during the conference breakout. As in the past, these include the perennially important topics of energy, labor markets and human capital, health, financial markets, ASEAN and AFTA, and agriculture. Sponsored panels include migration and inclusive growth (organized by the Commission on Filipino Overseas and UNDP), reforming the bureaucracy (spearheaded by the Office of the Ombudsman and UNDP), tax and fiscal reforms, NEDA ‘s sessions on regional development, on the long view, and on some staff papers. De La Salle University has also sponsored a session on methodological advances in the assessment of economic growth and development.

INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES 39th Conference of the Federation of ASEAN Economic Associations (FAEA) PES actively participated in the 39th Conference of the Federation of ASEAN Economic Associations (FAEA) on “Beyond APEC 2015” held in Bangkok on 20-21 March 2015. PES President Victor Abola and Board Secretary Dr. Majah-Leah V. Ravago, represented PES in this conference. Dr. Ravago (UP School of Economics) presented her paper on “Household Coping and Recovery from Nature’s Wrath: Rising from the Ruins of Yolanda” while Dr. Dennis Mapa (Dean of UP School of Statistics) presented his paper on “Rice Price, Job Misery, and Hunger Incidence: Need to Track Few More Statistical Indicators for the Poor.” Dr. Ponciano Intal, Senior Economist of Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), also took part in the proceedings as one of the invited panel speakers in the discussion on “Borderless AEC.” The conference, hosted by the Economic Society of Thailand attracted 160 participants, and marked the first time in which all the 10 member-country associations were represented in a FAEA Conference.

FINANCIAL STANDING The PES has managed to keep its finances in good standing.

PHILIPPINE GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY

INSTITUTIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS The Society held its annual election last November 14, 2015 at Room 207, Palma Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman. With this year’s theme “Geographic Education and Knowledge Production”, keynote speaker Dr. Meliton Juanico (re)directed our attention to our maritime territories and the role of geographic education in instilling awareness and

46 concern for our national patrimony especially our maritime waters. On the other hand, our colleagues Prof. Joseph Palis, Prof. Andre Ortega and Prof. Kristian Saguin led the discussion on multiple sites and positions of geographic knowledge production about the Philippines. Centering on responsibilities to place, the panel sought to reflect on the engagements of scholars and practitioners in the Philippines to foster more critical Philippine geographies. The said event lead to the election of the following PGS member to the 2016 Board of Trustees: President Emmanuel B. Garcia Vice-President for Internal Affairs Joseph Palis Vice-President for External Affairs Kathy Ilustre Secretary Ma. Simeona M. Martinez Treasurer Darlene J. Occeña-Gutierrez Auditor Kristian Karlo Saguin P.R.O. Arnisson Andre Ortega NCGS Coordinator Yany P. Lopez PGJ 2016 Editor-In-Chief* Jake Rom D. Cadag JPGS Representative* Mark Damian * - Appointed Position PGS has also updated its wordpress-based website (https://philippinegeographicalsociety. wordpress.com/) which serves as the society’s main online publicity tool for posting announcements especially during the UGAT-PGS joint conference that was held on October 24-26, 2015.

ACADEMIC AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES In line with PSSC’s launching of an online resource to provide access to scholarly materials and resources especially to teachers of the basic and higher education, the Society submitted an article about methods of mapping and spatial data resources that was written by Ms. Ma. Simeona Martinez and Mr. Pryor Aldous Placino. Titled “What to Map: Integrating Geographic Information in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management,” the article expounded on the use of spatial techniques to further understand the nature and impact of hazards and also identified the types of maps that are necessary for a Geographic Information System (GIS) that would cater to mapping needs for disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). The said article was uploaded at the Social Studies Corner in late July. PGS was one of two PSSC member organizations that attended a symposium on the social sciences that was organized by Chulalongkorn University, UNESCO Bangkok, the ASEAN University Network, and partner institutions. The theme of the conference was “Social and Sustainability Science in the ASEAN Community”. Ms. Martinez and Dr. ChimZayas of the Ugnayang Pang-Agham-Tao (UGAT) prepared PSSC’ presentation for the said symposium with inputs from other member associations. The Ugnayang Pang-Agham-Tao (UGAT) and the Society held a joint conference in partnership with the Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental last October 24-26, 2015. Eight papers on maritime studies relevant to the theme “Dagat Ug Kinabuhi/ Maritime Cultures, Spaces and Networks” that were conducted by PGS members were presented in the said event. The conference also served as the PGS’ 7th National Conference on Geographical Studies. Furthermore, PGS also held its 3rd Forum on Geographical Studies last November 14, 2015. This also doubled as the Society’s Annual Assembly where PGS was able to hold its annual election to constitute its 2016 Board of Trustees. Both the joint conference and the annual assembly were crucial in recruiting new members and updating the membership status of former members who have now attained regular membership to the Society.

47 PGS released its 2011 issue last October 2015. Unfortunately, the 2012 issue is still on the process of editing from the Editor-in-Chief. On the other hand, articles for the 2013 issue have been reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief of the said issue and are ready for final proofreading, while the 2014 articles are being consolidated.

CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE PLANS Through its small-scale funding agreement, UNICEF Philippines has partnered with PGS for the preparation of a Child Centered Participatory 3-Dimensional Mapping (P3DM) and GIS for Disaster Risk Reduction (CPAG-DRR). The undertaking is for the provision of technical assistance on the conduct of P3DM in 10 UNICEF beneficiary barangays (through UNICEF partner Non-Government Organizations) and the establishment of a Geographic Information System (GIS) to foster a child-centered DRR in one of the project areas in Camarines Norte. This project could prove beneficial to the organization and the discipline as it ensures the participation of geographers in Disaster Risk Reduction studies and Child- Centered program through participatory and community-based mapping approaches and the applications of GIS. For 2016, PGS will actively continue to fulfill its mandate of instilling geographic awareness and stimulating geographic interest by spearheading activities that will serve to highlight the discipline. It will continue to collaborate and partner with other organizations in holding different conferences and symposia. While trying to have its journal publication up to date, PGS will also be preparing for the 8th National Conference on Geographical Studies which is scheduled on November, 2016.

PHILIPPINE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE President Emmanuel F. Calairo (PhD), DLSU Dasmarinas Vice President and Evelyn A. Songco (PhD), University of Santo Tomas Executive Director and Secretary Jonathan C. Balsamo, Museo Valenzuela Treasurer Evelyn A. Miranda, (PhD) UP Diliman (Retired); former chairperson of the Department of History Auditor Wensley M. Reyes, Philippine Normal University Public Relations Officer Michael Charleston B. Chua, DLSU Manila Board Member Estrellita T. Muhi (PhD), (Retired); former chairperson of the Department of History Board Members Ma. Luisa T. Camagay (PhD), UP Diliman (Retired); former chairperson of the Department of History Arlene D. Calara (PhD), University of Santo Tomas Gloria E. Melencio, University of Santo Tomas James Guidangen, Kalinga Apayao State College Designations: Dr. Evelyn Miranda as PHA Representative to Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) Dr. Luis Dery as PHA representative to the National Committee on Historical Research of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Dr. Ma. Luisa T. Camagay as Editor-In-Chief of Historical Bulletin.

48 ACADEMIC AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES The Philippine Historical Association held its first International Conference on Historical Education on the theme: “ Historical Education in Asia: Issues and Challenges” on 27-29 August 2015 at Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building, University of Santo Tomas, Manila in partnership with the Faculty of Arts and Letters of the University of Santo Tomas and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Scholars and educators from all over the Philippines and a number of foreign historians from Indonesia and Malaysia shared researches and reflections on “historical education” - a broad field of research and learning which includes the teaching of history, harnessing historical thinking skills, training in historiography and dissemination of historical knowledge. The highlight of the conference was the signing of a memorandum of understanding establishing a regional network/consortium of historical associations/societies named International Council for Historical-Cultural Cooperation in Southeast Asia (ICHCC- SEA). The aim of this agreement is to create a platform for cooperation for various scholarly endeavors in studying the history and culture of Southeast Asia with the end in view of sharing researches and promoting peace among the peoples of Southeast Asia. For this purpose, it was agreed to undertake joint regional conferences, academic exchanges, cooperative researches, joint training programs and cultural visits. This historic document was signed by Dr. Emmanuel Calairo, president of the Philippine Historical Association (Kapisanang Pangkasaysayan ng Pilipinas); Tan Sri (Dr) Omar Mohd Hashim, Chairman of Malaysian Historical Society (Persatuan Sejarah Malaysia); and Dr. Restu Gunawan, Secretary General of the Society of Indonesian Historians (Masyarakat Sejarawan Indonesia).

Plenary speakers Dr. Maria Serena I. Diokno Keynote Address Chair, National Historical Commission of the Philippines Dr. Taufik Abdulah Historical Reflections on the 70th anniversary Former Chairman, Indonesian Historical Society of the Republic of Indonesia Dr. Rernaldo C. Ileto Historians and “Unfinished Revolution”: Retired Professor of Southeast Asian Studies Trajectories of Philippine Historical Writing National University of Singapore from the U.S. Conquest to the Present Dr. Zeus A. Salazar Pagbabalangkas at Pagpapana-panahon ng Retired Professor of History Kasaysayang Pambansa University of the Philippines Diliman Dr. Augusto V. de Viana Merdeka, Mardica and Maharlikha in University of Santo Tomas Philippine History Mr. MohdM Arof Ishak The Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia: Malaysian Historical Society Civilizational Unity

Paper Readers (Parallel Sessions) Papers on “Teaching Models in History” John Rey B. Java Promoting Students’ Historical Imagination through West Visayas State University Role-play Writing and Interior Monologue Ricamela Palis Show, don’t tell: Theater as Historical Education Colegio de San Juan de Letran –Calamba Evelyn A. Songco Use of Active Learning in Teaching Rizal Course University of Santo Tomas

49 James S. Guidangen Experiential Learning in Local History Kalinga Apayao State College, Tabuk City Ryan Pecson Interactive Word Guessing Games: Enhancing the DepEd Pampanga Conceptual Learning of Grade 8 and Grade 9 High School Students in Social Studies Arlene Calara, Jon Olivar Jose, and Collaborative Learning Using Discussion Board of Anita Garcia, Lhiza Yanga Web-Enhanced Course Sites University of Santo Tomas Danielle Y. Calantuan-Mejos and A Lesson on Freedom: The Christian Civilization Mary Josefti C. Nito Course in the University of Asia and the Pacific Case University of Asia & the Pacific Study: The French Revolution and Liberalism Ma. Victoria Culminas-Colis Young Filipino Learners, Reading Like a Historian Philippine Normal University Michael Angelo A. Doblado The Puerto Princesa City Tour: An Alternative Tool Palawan State University for Teaching Palawan History Randy M. Madrid Teaching History Through Heritage Walks And Food U.P. Visayas Trips

Papers on “Revisiting Curriculum Frameworks” Danilo Acosta Lumabas Ang Paggamit ng 6 Facets of Understanding bilang Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Paglinang ng Mapanuri at Malikhaing Pag-Iisip ng mga Mag-Aaral sa Loob ng Klase ng Araling Panlipunan Leah Marie Tumlos-Castillo Usefulness of Curriculum Mapping in Teaching De La Salle Santiago Zobel School Asian History Nelson Agoyaoy Learning Styles and Attitudes of First Year High University of the East Caloocan School Students in AralingPanlipunan I Easter Joy T. Dabuet Authentic Assessment for Teaching Rizal to 21st De La Salle University Century Learners Ayshia Fernando Kunting Content and Challenges of History in a Cross- Western Mindanao State University Culture Zamboanga University Ana-Liza A. Bojocan Paggamit ng Primaryang Batis sa Paglinang ng Pang- University of the East unawa at Interpretasyong Pangkasaysayan Angelo C. Espiritu Teachers’ Perceptions And Practices In Developing Mark Alvin Cruz Students’ Historical Thinking Skills Tinajeros National High School Tessie Sagadraca Operationalizing the New CHED Curriculum in General Education Core Course Readings in Philippine History Arayana Fernando Kunting Building on students’ culture and experiences in Western Mindanao State University teaching History: Models and Practices Rogerick Fernandez The ASEAN in the Social Studies Curriculum of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Philippines and Singapore: A Comparative Study Imelda Nabor The Relevance of Historical Education in Our Aklan State University Postmodern Milieu Wensley Reyes Kasaysayan para sa Pag-unlad: Isang Panimulang Philippine Normal University Paghawan

50 Papers on “Trends in Historiography in the 21st Century” Roland Abinal Macawili Ang Pantayong Pananaw bilang Pilosopiya sa Polytechnic University of the Philippines Kasaysayan Marya Svetlana T. Camacho Locating Women in the Colonial Encounter University of the Asia and the Pacific Severo C. Madrona Jr. Re(w)riting the Legal History of the Philippines De La Salle University Manila Jose Mathew P. Luga The Individual in Philippine Historiography: Current University of the Philippines Baguio Trends and Possible Directions in the 21st Century. Ian Christopher Alfonso A Thomasite as Historian: Luther Parker, Local National Historical Commission of the History and His Quest to the Gats and Lakans of Philippines Luzon

Papers on “Cultural Studies” Emalyn B. Puyoc The Existentialism Approach in Understanding the Kalinga-Apayao State College Ritual Gabbok of the Biga Group in Kalinga

Aida P Cawili “Sapit” Peace Accord of the Bago Tribe Kalinga-Apayao State College Mohamar D. Rindo Marital Rites and Practices of Maguindanaons in Dinas National High School Modern Society Dinah Omengan Death and Burial Rituals of the Igorots of Sagada

Papers on “Charting Groundbreaking Paths in Various Institutions” Archie B. Resos History within History: Tracing the Development University of Santo Tomas of the History Program in the University of Santo Tomas Amalia Rosales Ang Kursong Pangkasaysayan ng PUP: Kasaysayan at Polytechnic University of the Philippines Hinaharap Salvador Evardone A Historical Narrative of the Curricular Expansion St Paul College and Accreditation of St Paul College Tuguegarao

Papers on “Texts and History” Kristoffer R. Esquejo From July 4 to June 12: Tracing A Historian’s Quest University of the Philippines Diliman and Role on the Changing of Date of Philippine Independence Day Jerome A. Ong “These Little Women” ng Philippine General University of the Philippines Manila Hospital: Ang Pagamutan bilang Entablado ng Tunggalian (1914-1916) Luis Dery Unsung Philippine History Lessons: Lupang University of Santo Tomas Hinirang, Malakas at Maganda, atbp Praksis Miranda A Semiotic Analysis of Editorial Cartoons during Arlene D. Calara President Carlos P. Garcia’s Administration University of Santo Tomas Fernando Santiago Jr Philippine Agricultural History: An Assessment of De La Salle University Prevailing Themes and Perspectives

51 Robert Paul V. Jurado The Philippine Political-Economic History of the University Of Santo Tomas Parity Rights Amendments of 1947 Ivan Man Dy Sharing the Silent History of a Community through University of Santo Tomas a Multi-Disciplinary Approach: A Cultural Tourism Management Plan for the Binondo Chinatown Historic District in Manila Gabriel Caballero Understanding the different histories and heritage World Heritage Studies Program, meanings of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, to Germany interpret its importance to people and the State Ma. Christina Agdeppa-Canones The Fort Pilar on the Eve of the ASEAN Integration: Ateneo de Zamboanga University The Challenge of Visual Narrative over Collective Memory in Oral History Jose Victor Z. Torres A La Juventud Filibusteros: A Re-examination of Jose De La Salle University Manila Rizal’s Second Novel El Filibusterismo Milagros C. Guerrero Re-Visiting the Agoncillo Thesis: “There is no University of the Philippines Diliman Philippine History before 1872 Vernon R. Totanes Agoncillo’s Revolt: Publication and Consecration Ateneo de Manila University Francisco Jayme Paolo A. Guiang Historical Distortions and Misconceptions: A Study University of the Philippines Diliman on the Marxist Framework in Renato Constantino’s “Veneration Without Understanding” Patrick John Mansujeto Aviation as an Entertainment: The Dawn of Aviation Philippine State College of Aeronautics in the Philippines, 1909-1919 Ellery P. Ortiz Pioneer Kindergarten Education in the Philippines: University of Santo Tomas Harris Memorial Training School of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Papers on “Southeast Asian Studies” Victor P. Estrella Material Culture As Text: Gold In The Prehistory And University of the Philippines Diliman History Of The Philippine Archipelago Prof Emeritus Dr. Nik Hassan Shuhaimi Straits of Melaka From Historical Perspective National University of Malaysia Celestina P. Boncan Going Shopping: Market Goods and Consumer University of the Philippines Manila Choices in 19th Century Spanish Colonial Philippines

Papers on “Bringing History Closer to the People” Michael Charleston B. Chua Popular History and Public History in Historical De La Salle University Manila Education in the Philippines: A Historical and Personal Narrative Gloria Esguerra Melencio Popularizing History: Tweaking the Perspective for University of Santo Tomas Online Audience and the Youth Dominique Angela M. Juntado History and Sprite-Story: A Starting Formula for Engr. Abner Bondoc Hermeneutically-Smarter Sprites

PSSC Special Panel: Towards Good Water Governance for Development: A Multi-Case Analysis Corazon L. Abansi, Agnes C. Rola, Where History Flows: The Evolution of Water Rosalie Arcala Hall, Joy Lizada and Ida Governance in the Philippines Siason

52 Joy C. Lizada, Rosalie Arcala Hall, Agnes Institutional Analysis of Water Resource Management C. Rola, Ida M. Siason, Rhodella A. in Metro Iloilo Ibabao and Teresita S. Espinosa Rosalie Arcala Hall, Agnes C. Rola, Joy From Water-Rich to Water-Scarce: Surface Water Lizada, Corazon Abansi, Maria Helen Transfers for Domestic Use in the Era of Uncertainty Dayo

In celebration of the 117th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence, the PHA held a symposium on “Independence and Legacy” on 13 June 2015 at Locsin Hall, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, , Manila. The speakers and the titles of their lectures are the following: Prof. Kristoffer R. Esquejo Life and Legacy of Historian Gabriel F. Fabella University of the Philippines Diliman in relation with the Declaration of Philippine Independence Dr. Emmanuel Franco Calairo General Emilio Aguinaldo’s rightful place in De La Salle University Dasmarinas Philippine History Prof. James S. Guidangen Independence Day Celebration in the Cordillera Kalinga Apayao State College Dr. Evelyn A. Miranda The relevance of Tydings-McDuffie Act to the UP Diliman Filipino’s aspiration for independence Mr. Ian Christopher B. Alfonso Project Saysay: Promoting lessons in history through National Historical Commission of the popular means Philippines

70 years ago, September 3, 1945, Yamashita signed the instrument of surrender to the Americans in Baguio after being defeated by the Filipino guerillas of the USAFIP-NL. To celebrate this, the veterans joined the young in a symposium by the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office and the PHA in cooperation with the Spyron-AV Manila entitled Hour of Redemption: The End of World War II in the Philippines at the Baguio Convention Center. 600 veterans, cadets, teachers and students came to the event. PHA President Emmanuel Franco Calairo’s opening remarks was read by Michael Charleston “Xiao” Chua. Col. Restituto Aguilar The Koga Papers Michael Charleston Chua Healing in the Midst of Rape

As part of the celebration of Rizal Month, the PHA organized a national conference on teaching the Rizal Course on 11-12 December 2015 at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Intramuros, Manila. The conference aims to gather historians, history teachers and Rizal Course instructors to share ideas, researches and strategies in teaching the Rizal Course as part of the general education curriculum in the higher education level. Prof. Michael Charleston Chua (De La Salle University) and Prof. John Ray Ramos ( Diliman) facilitated the tour of Rizal Shrine/ Fort Santiago on the second day of the conference. Speaker Lecture Prof. Wensley Reyes Reflective Teaching and the Ideals of the Rizal Law Philippine Normal University Dr. Vernon Totanes Rizaliana Online Ateneo de Manila University Ms. Gemma Cruz Araneta (Rizal Family) Si Rizal bilang Kapamilya

53 Dr. Augusto De Viana Revisiting “Controversial Issues” on Rizal’s Life and University of Santo Tomas Heroism Dr. Jose Victor Torres A La Juventud Filibusteros (A Re-examination of Jose De La Salle University Manila Rizal’s Second Novel El Filibusterismo) Jonathan Balsamo Dis-Kursong Rizal: Pagkukumpara at Pagsusuri ng Museo Valenzuela mga Silabo sa Kursong Rizal Dr. Evelyn Songco Use of Active Learning in Teaching Rizal Course University of Santo Tomas

The PHA joined the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in commemorating the 143rd Anniversary of the Gom-Bur-Za Martyrdom on February 17, 2015 by way of a floral offering at the Gom-Bur-Za Execution Site at Rizal Park. PHA was represented by Michael Charleston Chua and Jonathan Balsamo. The PHA also participated in the national general assembly of Local Historical Committees Network (LHCN) organized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in August in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. The assembly was attended by Jonathan Balsamo, Gloria Melencio and Dr. Calairo. Dr. Calairo was elected president of LHCN.

Publications The PHA launched the 2015 issue of its official journal Historical Bulletin on the theme “KASAYSAYANG PAMPOOK: Pananaliksik, Pagtuturo at Pagpapalaganap.” This issue of the Historical Bulletin features the papers presented in the 2014 Annual Conference of PHA held at Holy Angel University, Angeles City, Pampanga in August 2014.

Institutional Linkages The PHA is an affiliate of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and was also accredited as a member of the Local Historical Committees Network (LHCN). The PHA is a also member of the Executive Council of the Committee on Historical Research of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

FINANCIAL STANDING The PHA is financially stable and is able to support operational expenses of its board meetings which are held quarterly and as the need arises. The revenues of the PHA come principally from registration fees in the annual conference, membership dues and the sale of the Historical Bulletin. The PHA receives financial support from the NCCA and the PSSC for its annual conference. However, the PHA needs to generate funds to support expenses incurred in seminars that it holds for free such as the Pocket Lectures which are for teachers of Araling Panlipunan.

54 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.

OFFICERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES President Bernardita Churchill, University of the Philippines (retired) Vice President for Calbi A. Asain, Mindanao State University – Jolo, Mindanao and Sulu Vice Presidents for Ma. Nela B. Florendo, University of the Philippines Baguio Northern Luzon Digna B. Apilado, University of the Philippines Diliman Vice President for Marco Stefan B. Lagman, University of the Philippines Diliman S. Luzon and Visayas Secretary Lorelei D.C. de Viana, Far Eastern University Treasurer Pacita S. Carluen, Xavier School, San Juan Board Members Manuel R. Zamora, Jr., Colegio de San Juan de Letran Christian Paul G. Ramos, Polytechnic University of the Philippines Marcelino M. Macapinlac, Jr., St. Scholastica’s College, Manila Advisory Council George Emmanuel Borrinaga, on study leave, University of Hull Eden M. Gripaldo, on medical leave, University of the Philippines Diliman Ma. Eloisa P. de Castro, University of Santo Tomas Domingo Domingo M. Non, Professor Retired, Mindanao State University, General Santos City Rolando S. Delagoza, CM, President Emeritus, , School Theology, Quezon) Leslie E. Bauzon, President Emeritus, University of the Philippines

36th National Conference on Local and National History The Philippine National Historical Society (PNHS), with the assistance of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts - Committee on Historical Research (NCCA-CHR), Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC), and the endorsement of the Commission on Higher Education convened its 36th National Conference on National and Local History , on October 22-24, 2015, hosted by the Provincial Governor of Iloilo, headed by Governor Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. The Local Co-Convener was Demy P. Sonza, Member, Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Iloilo, and PNHS Lifetime Member and former Board Member. In attendance at the Iloilo Conference were conference participants from all over the Philippines. The conference theme was “History and the Central Philippines: Local History in the Context of National History,” and the following papers on national and local history and related disciplines were presented: Casa Real de Iloilo: The Tale of a Heritage Demy P. Sonza, Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Provincial Capitol Province of Iloilo The Life and Works of Pedro Casanave Jose Nereo C. Lujan, Chief, Public Information and Community Affairs Office,Province of Iloilo The USTBaybayin Documents: Shedding Light Regalado Trota Jose,University of Santo Tomas into Early 17th Century Philippine life Archives : National Treasure, World John N. Crossley, Monash University, Australia Treasure

55 Using Franciscan Missionaries’ Writings in Grace Liza Y. Concepcion, University of Asia Writing Local History and the Pacific Looking for Women in Jose Ignacio Alcina’s Marya Svetlana T. Camacho, University of Asia Historia de las Islas e Indios Bisayas - and the Pacific Bai A Labi: Noblesse Oblige (Nobility Obliges) of Labi Hadji Sarip Riwarung, Mindanao State Female Royal Title Holders in Meranao Society University-Marawi – TheJawi Texts as Indigenous Written Heritage Calbi A. Asain, Mindanao State University-Sulu of Muslim Filipinos – The Jesuit Christianization of , Rolando O. Borrinaga,School of Health 1595 to 1695 – Sciences, UP Manila in Tacloban City; From Lands Far Away: Manila’s Migrants Marco Stefan B. Lagman,University of the from the Visayas, Mindanao and Other Island Philippines Diliman Provinces during the 1880s-1890s A Century After: ‘Ethnographic Authenticity’ Analyn Salvador-Amores, University of the and the Materiality of Dean C. Worcester’s Philippines Baguio ‘Native Life of the Philippines’ (1913) One Island, One Region: A History of Earl Jude Paul L. Cleope, Silliman University- Dominance and Union in Negros Island Dumaguete City

“With a Spirit Apostolically Bold”: Mindanao’s Greg Hontiveros, Butuan City Historical and First Christian Century Cultural Foundation Towards an Open-ended Understanding of Clement C. Camposano, University of Asia and Nationhood: The Discordant Imaginings of the Pacific; Rizal, Bonifacio, and De los Reyes The Strategies and Operations of the Guerrillas Marcelino M. Macapinlac, Jr., St. Scholastica’s in Laguna during the Second World War College Manila Interethnic Relations in a Time of War: The Maria Nela B. Florendo, University of the Case of Baguio Philippines Baguio Children of War: The Japanese Occupation in Glenda C. Oris, Ateneo de Manila University Philippine Historical Fiction for Children The GPH – MILF Peace Negotiations - Tirmizy Nick Deocampo,University of the Philippines E. Abdullah Mindanao State University-Marawi Diliman, Center for New Cinema. City; Tsutomu Sawamura and his Contributions to the Philippine Wartime “National Cinema”

In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, several papers were presented commemorating the event.

PNHS Publications Launched at the 2015 PNHS Conference The Journal of History LXI(January-December 2015) Bernardita Reyes Churchill, Issue Editor The Journal of History is published online at and can be accessed at The Journal of History E-Journal: http://ejournals.ph/index.php?journal=TJH

PNHS Newsletter, Volume16, October 2015 (27 pages)

PNHS Forum Series in History, Historiography and Philippine Studies PNHS Forum Series # 39 (Series 2015)– “Filipinizing the foreign: The creation of a transpacific transnational, and transcultural Davao, 1898-1941” – Patricia Irene N. Dacudao,

56 Department of History, Ateneo de Manila University, Ph.D. candidate, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia – February 28, 2015, Washington, D.C., USA, Home of PNHS President. PNHS Forum Series # 40 (Series 2015) – “The Philippines on the Potomac: Searching for Filipino History and Culture in Washington, D.C.” – Erwin Tiongson, Ph.D., Georgetown University; and Titchie Carandang-Tiongson, Prize-winning writer. – July 25, 2015, UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City,

INSTITUTIONAL LINKAGES The Philippine National Historical Society, through its Board of Trustees, is linked with the following institutions: National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) – Committee on Historical Reseach (NCCA-CHR): Henry Stephen S. Totanes,PNHS Lifetime Member, serves as PNHS Representative to the NCCA-Committee on Historical Research (NCCA-CHR) and is currently NCCA-CHR Head. The following PNHS Lifetime Members were elected toserve in the NCCA-CHR as Regional Representatives: Prof. Gil G.Gotiangco, Jr, II, representing Luzon; Earl Jude Paul L. Cleope, Ph.D., Representing Silliman University; and serves as CHR Vice-Head; and Rolando O. Borrinaga, Ph.D., representing the Visayas. Manila Studies Association (MSA) – The PNHS President serves also as President of the Manila Studies Association (formally established in 1989). The PNHS works very closely with the Manila Studies Association and some PNHS Board Members also serve in the MSA Board. The MSA held its 24thAnnual Manila Studies Conference on August 27-28, 2015, at De la Salle – College of Saint Benilde, with Dr. Lorelei DC de Viana, Msa Co-President and Dean of the Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts, serving as co-convener. The publication MANILA 2015 was launchedat the Conference. National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) – The PNHS is an accredited member of theNHCP Local Historical Committees Network. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) - Technical Committee for History (TCH) – The PNHS President serves as Chair of the CHED Technical Committee on History until December 2016. As a Member of the CHED Technical Panel for Social Sciences and Communication, the TCH Chair has been involved in working on the educational reforms as envisioned in the K to 12 Program of the Department of Education, as well as in the revisions of undergraduate and graduate programs in history into Outcomes Based Education Programs (OBE). Philippine Studies Association (PSA). The PNHS President currently serves as PSA President, re-elected as President on November 14, 2014 at the Philippine Studies Conference held at the National Museum, Manila. The PSA President, effective in October 2012, has chaired the International Council for Philippine Studies Conferences (ICOPHIL), the international body which has convened both the ICOPHIL and EUROPHIL Conferences. The 10th ICOPHIL Conference will be convened in the Philippines on July 6-8, 2016, at Silliman University, with the PSSC serving as Conference Secretariat. Philippine Studies Group (PSG), Association for Asian Studies (AAS), USA – The PNHS President serves as a Member of the Board of PSG Advisory Council.

PNHS FINANCIAL STANDING The overall financial standing of the Philippine National Historical Society is quite good and it has been able to carry out various activities in 2015– the national conference, publication of the Journal of History and the PNHS Newsletter, hosting two PNHS Fora (including one in Washington, D.C. hosted by the PNHS President), and holding regular Board of Trustees Meetings, drawing from savings accumulated through the years as well as other funding sources. Membership fees as well as the sale of publications have been major and regular sources of income for PNHS.

57 PNHS is also fortunate in that it has been able to tap funding sources from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts – Committee on Historical Research (NCCA-CHR), academic institutions and government agencies which have served as hosts for the PNHS Annual Conferences, and the regular conference grant from PSSC, being a member of good standing for many years now. The 2016 PNHS National Conference on National and Local History is scheduled in Butuan City on October 20-22, to be hosted by the City Government of Butuan headed by Mayor Dr. Fernando Amante, and Butuan City Heritage Society headed by Greg Hontiveros.

The Philippine National Historical Society takes its turn to sit in the PSSC Board of Trustees effective from March 2016 – March 2018. Asst. Prof. Marco Stefan B. Lagman (formerly Chair of the Geography Department, CSSP, UP Diliman) will sit as the PNHS Regular Representative in the PNHS Board. Asst. Prof. Marcelino M. Macapinlac, Jr. (Director, Institutional Research and Academic Development (IRAD) Office, St. Scholastica’s College, Manila) will sit as PNHS Alternate Representative to the PSSC Board. Both will serve for the duration of the two year term of PNHS as member organization in the PSSC Board of Trustees.

PHILIPPINE POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES The Philippine Political Science Journal (PPSJ), the ISI-listed journal of the Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA), continues to be co-published with Routledge, a division of Taylor and Francis. For 2015, the two regular issues were published both online and in print as has been the arrangement with the partnership between PPSA and Routledge. Starting 2016, PPSJ will publish three issues annually. In 2015, the following articles were published in the journal: Title Author(s) Issue Philippine technocracy and politico-administrative realities Alex B. Brillantes Jr. & 1 during the martial law period (1972–1986): decentralization, Abigail Modino local governance and autonomy concerns of prescient technocrats Failure and success in South Korea and Taiwan: making policy SeokHyeon Choi & Pan 1 for foreign workers and state–business relations in East Asian Suk Kim developmental states Women and armed conflict in the Philippines: narrative Ma. Lourdes Veneracion- 1 portraits of women on the ground Rallonza Information and Communication Technology and election Masataka Kimura 1 administration in the Philippines: an assessment of the nationwide automation of the 2010 and 2013 synchronized elections Falling short in security sector governance (SSG): clans and Maria Anna Rowena Luz 1 auxiliaries in Maguindanao contributing to un-peace? G. Layador The Philippines in 2014: unmasking the daang matuwid Dennis F. Quilala 1

58 The politics of “educating” the Philippine technocratic elite Teresa S. Encarnacion 2 Tadem Workforce localization in the GCC countries: policies, Samiul Hasan 2 practices, and the labor-exporting countries’ responses Political marketing in Malaysia: examining the case of political Mohd Azizuddin Mohd 2 campaigning in the 2014 Kajang by-election Sani Examining the struggles for domestic workers: Hong Kong and Ma. Glenda Lopez Wui& 2 the Philippines as interacting sites of activism Dina Delias Constructing celebrities as political endorsers: parasocial acts, Dave De Guzman 2 cultural power, and cultural capital Centeno

INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 2015 PPSA International Conference The 2015 PPSA International Conference was held on April 10-11, 2015 at the Dipolog Medical Colleges (DMC) Foundation in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte with the DMC Foundation as co-sponsor. The theme of the conference wasHeroes and Villains, in recognition of the date’s proximity to Araw ng Kagitingan. The conference provided a forum where “heroism” and the politics of identifying “heroes” were discussed and debated. The keynote speaker was George Aseniero The 2015 PPSA Conference was endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education. There were two plenary sessions on the following topics: (1) Political Science Methodologies, and (2) K­12 Perspectives - Implications for Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines. There were also four concurrent sessions and each had four to five panels. A special workshop was held on April 10 regarding Performance [in the Arts] and Politics.

Election of the Board of Directors for 2015 — 2017 At the 2015 PPSA International Conference, a new Board of Directors was elected by the general membership. The following is the new set of officers. President Francisco A. Magno, De La Salle University Vice - President Maria Elissa Jayme-Lao, Ateneo de Manila University Secretary Raymund John P. Rosuelo, University of Makati Tresurer Diana J. Mendoza, Ateneo de Manila University External Affairs Rosalie Arcala-Hall, University of the Philippines-Visayas Membership Julio C. Teehankee, De La Salle University Special Projects Marilou F.S. Nanaman, Mindanao State University-Iligan Regional Representatives Luzon Allan Hil B. Pajimola, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Visayas Ladylyn Lim-Mangada, University of the Philippines-Visayas Mindanao Mahmor N. Edding, Western Mindanao State University Ex Officio Members Teresa S. Encarnacion Tadem, University of the Philippines-Diliman Herman Joseph S. Kraft, University of the Philippines-Diliman

2016 PPSA International Conference Preparations for the 2016 PPSA International Conference are now proceeding. This will be held on April 7-8, 2016 in Legazpi City, Albay. The theme of the Conference isGovernance and the Politics of Change. It was chosen in recognition of the proximity of the conference to three important events in the Philippines. First is the 30th anniversary of the People Power Revolution that toppled the Marcos dictatorship, recognizing the fact that democracy remains fragile due to weak institutions and ineffective policies on the redistribution of

59 wealth and power. The second is the May 2016 elections where it is important to assess the governance platforms of the competing coalitions and how they address the problems of the country. Lastly is the recently concluded 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Manila, which highlights the role of good governance as a key lever in building inclusive economies. The conference will provide an avenue for a well-informed discussion and debate on the theoretical and practical issues of governance and political change here and abroad.

FINANCIAL STANDING The Association is in good financial standing, having assets of PhP2.39 Million, with no liabilities.

PHILIPPINE POPULATION ASSOCIATION

This report summarizes the activities of the Philippine Population Association (PPA) for 2015.It is divided into three parts: academic/scholarly activities, institutional or organizational development initiatives, and the organization’s financial standing.

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES PPA Annual Scientific Conference The Philippine Population Association held its thirteenth annual scientific conference with the theme “Population in Humanitarian Crises” on 28-30 January 2015 at Seda Abreeza, Davao City. The first day of the conference (January 28) featured training/lecture sessions for local graduate students, government staff, and researchers. This was co-sponsored by the Ateneo de Davao University via the Ateneo Migration Center, the PPA’s newest institutional member, and took place in the same University. The featured talks were:Journal Article Writing by Drs. Josefina Natividad and Elma Laguna of the UP Population Institute, Public Health Research for Post-Emergency Stabilization by Dr. Debarati Guha of the Center for Research on Epidemiology in Disasters in Belgium, Research Ethics by Prof. Peter Sy of the Department of Philosophy, University of the Philippines Diliman, and Participatory Mapping by Dr. JC Gaillard of the University of Auckland in New Zealand. The second and third days of the conference featured the keynote speech, the plenary sessions and parallel presentations. These took place on January 29-30 at the Seda Abreeza. The keynote speaker was Mr. Klaus Beck, Country Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Philippines, who gave a speech focused on the youth as “drivers of development”, UNFPA’s work in humanitarian crises such as disasters and conflicts, and the role of population research in UNFPA’s work. The 2015 annual scientific conference featured two plenary sessions. The first plenary session, “Population in Humanitarian Crises,” which took place on the morning of January 29, featured the following presentations: “Nature, disasters, and peoples: Linkages and Opportunities” by Atty. Antonio La Viña of the Ateneo School of Government; “Last but not the least: Communicating risks during extreme disturbance” by Ms. Mary Joy Gonzales of Project NOAH – DOST; “Why do disasters occur? Popular discourses, scientific paradigms and policy strategies” by Dr. JC Gaillard of the University of Auckland in New Zealand; and

60 “Measuring the human impact of disasters: the role of evidence” by Dr. Debarati Guha of the Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters in Belgium. The session was moderated by Dr. Judith Rafaelita Borja, PPA Vice President and Director of the Office of Population Studies Foundation – University of San Carlos. The second plenary session,“Population and Development Data and Informatics” took place on the afternoon of January 30. This session included the following presentations: “The Philippine Statistics Authority: Contributing to the Understanding of Populations in Humanitarian Crises” by Dr. Lisa Grace Bersales, National Statistician of the Philippine Statistics Authority; “Leadership and Governance in eHealth Implementation” by Dr. Teodoro Herbosa of the UP – Philippine General Hospital; “Post Disaster Needs Assessment: Challenges and Sound Practices on Recovery and Reconstruction in the Philippines” by Dir. Ana Cañeda, Regional Director of the Office of Civil Defense – Region 10;“Aspects of Human Settlements, Climate Change & Development in the Philippines” by Dr. Rex Victor Cruz of the College of Forestry and National Resources, University of the Philippines Los Baños; and “The Benefits and Techniques of Sharing Data Internationally” by Dr. William Block, Director of the Cornell Institute for Social and Economic Research (CISER). Dr. Jonathan David Flavier of the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP) served as the moderator for this session, and Dr. Juan Antonio Perez III, Executive Director of the POPCOM, served as discussant. Another featured event that took place on January 30 was a short presentation on Kwentong Kartero, a show on population and development which is targeted towards primary and secondary school teachers and students. This presentation was given by Mr. Edric Calma of the Knowledge Channel, which partnered with the Philippine Center for Population and Development (PCPD) to create this show. He showed the conference participants one of the episodes of Kwentong Kartero entitled Popo en Divina, a show talking about the relationship between population and development. In addition to the nine papers presented in the plenary sessions, there were also 34 scientific papers presented in nine parallel sessions, plus one poster session. Around 180 participants from various academic, government and non-government organization sectors attended the event. Among the participants were professors, researchers, university students, other professionals, and members of international and local organizations. The Scientific Committee was chaired by Board Trustee Dr. Marie Joy Arguillas with the assistance of the PPA members spearheaded by the President, Dr. Grace Cruz. The 2015 Scientific Conference was made possible by the support extended by the following organizations: UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Philippine Center for Population and Development (PCPD), Commission on Population (POPCOM) Central Office and Regional Office 11, Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC), Demographic Research and Development Foundation (DRDF), University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI), Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), Office of Population Studies of the University of San Carlos (OPS-USC), Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU), and DKT Philippines.

Philippine Population Review (PPR) The PPR has elected a new set of Editorial Board members for 2015-16. This roster of distinguished local and international academicians takes on an advisory role to the PPR Editorial staff. The new members are: – Magdalena C. Cabaraban, PhD, Research Institute for Mindanao Culture, Xavier University – John B. Casterline, PhD, Institute for Population Research, Ohio State University – Josefina N. Natividad, ScD, University of the Philippines Population Institute – Nimfa B. Ogena, PhD, University of the Philippines Population Institute

61 – Yasuhiko Saito, PhD, University Research Center, Nihon University – Lindy B. Williams, PhD, Department of Development Sociology, Cornell University

INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES Three members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) were re-elected during the annual elections, namely Drs. Judith Rafaelita Borja, Vicente Jurlano, and Francis Gealogo. During the first BOT meeting, the BOT members elected the following officers: Judith Borja (President), Joy Arguillas(Vice-President), Fiscalina Nolasco (Secretary), and Arnisson Andre Ortega (Treasurer). The PPA currently has 289 members. This includesthe 10 new members accepted in 2014, all of whom were individual members.

Fellowship grant for a student currently at the UPPI MA Demography (MADEM) program The UNFPA has awarded the PPA a grant establishing the Mercedes B. Concepcion (MBC) Grant for Population Research. This research grant aims to encourage and support graduate students and young researchers to conduct research on key UNFPA programme areas which are Reproductive Health and Rights, Population and Development, and Gender Equality. There were 3 MBC grantees in 2015. The PPA has also been commissioned by the UNFPA to review the proposal and final report for the Baseline Study to be conducted by the BDA.

FINANCIAL STANDING The organization remains financially stable but while it is able to support its financial requirement with regard to its day-to-day expenses, it needs to generate funds to support its activities through registration fees, membership fees and grants. The PPA is grateful for the financial support to the conference given by the organizations mentioned earlier.

PHILIPPINE SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Over the years, the Philippine Society for Public Administration (PSPA) has been actively promoting and advocating the study and practice or “praxis” of public administration in the country. The PSPA has pursued its commitment to improve the competencies and capacities in the discipline, its practice and the profession. It has engendered to promote professional growth and development networking and partnership building, and in shaping the country’s public administration research agenda and policy advocacies. This Report provides the activities of the PSPA for 2015.

ANNUAL CONFERENCES CONDUCTED The PSPA 6th International Conference, November 26-28, 2015, Cebu Normal University and Provincial Capitol, Social Hall, Cebu City. The 3D Project. The Philippine Society for Public Administration (PSPA) in cooperation with its partner institutions, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Cebu Normal

62 University, the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), the Center for local and Regional Governance of NCPAG, other partner institutions held the International Conference on Decentralization and Democracy for Development or the 3-D Project on November 26-28, 2015 at the Cebu Normal University in Cebu City with the theme, “Decentralization and Democracy in Pursuit of the Development Agenda: Academe, Practitioners and Civil Society as Champions.” A joint initiative of the PSPA, the UNDP, the Commission on Human Rights and other partner institutions such as the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Budget and Management of the Republic of the Philippines, the 3-D Project is conceived as a Policy Forum which seeks, among others, to undertake a rapid assessment of the state of decentralization and democracy in the Philippines and in other countries, and how these have supported or are supporting the ends of development. Officially launched during the 2015 PSPA International Conference in Vigan, Ilocos Sur last July 2-4, 2015, the Project engenders the sponsorship and holding of a series of geographical and sectoral consultations, meetings and focused group discussions designed, among others, to: (1) “review and enhance decentralization and democratization policies and implementation for improved service access and delivery, and citizens’ rights and participation; and, 2) revisit institutional roles, relationships, capacities and accountabilities in promoting local democracy and good governance of national agencies and oversight bodies, civil society organizations, faith-based groups, academic institutions, local government units and local communities, as well as political parties.” The Conference is also part of a prospective series of activities intended to serve as preparations to the observance next year of the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Local Government Code of 1991 under Republic Act 7160. The 3D project is expected to serve as a way of a policy review geared towards assessing and evaluating the impact of local autonomy and devolution, as well as the challenges that still need to be addressed. Likewise, the consultations aspire to build a document of particulars and policy recommendations that will serve as a multi-sectoral recommendation to the promulgation of an updated and new Philippine Medium Term Development plan as the Philippines receives a new administration in 2016. In this regard, faculty members, researchers and students of academic institutions, officials and staff of national agencies and local government units, civil society organizations, international organizations and representatives from the private sectors participated to share their insights and perspectives on the state of decentralization, democratic governance and development in their communities.

The PSPA 5th International Conference, July 2-4, 2015, University of Northern Philippines, Vigan City. The International Conference of the Philippine Society for Public Administration (PSPA) for 2015 again pursued the unqualified commitment of the Association towards propagating and bringing attention to exemplars of good governance practices. The theme this year,“The Continuing Search for Good Governance: Patterns, Practices and Prospects, Higher Education Institutions as Catalysts for Decentralization and Democratization for Development” builds from the gains and initiatives of past Conferences in Cebu, Makati and Davao and focused on the contributions of higher education institutions (HEI) as agents of transformation in the dynamics of collaborative governance. In a way, this theme represents an all-encompassing focus that recognize the cooperation and partnership of HEIs in the decentralization and democratization processes, with particular interests to the field and community level, which is generally accepted as the front-line contacts of government with its citizens.

63 As in past Conferences, the PSPA invited government officials and academics from the Philippines and from abroad to share their experiences towards the forging of good governance practices in collaboration with academic institutions and government institutions. The Conference was held in the historic city of Vigan, Ilocos Sur and for which the PSPA extends its gratitude and appreciation to the officials and staff, as well as the citizens of Vigan City and the Province of Ilocos Sur. The PSPA also extends its thanks to the officers, faculty and staff of the University of Northern Philippines for serving as host to this 2015 International Conference.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED The PSPA also endeavored to pursue and strengthen networking and linkages with Public Administration associations in Asia following its participation in Conferences in 2014 which included establishing Memoranda of Understanding and Cooperation with various public administration associations. – Korean Association for Public Administration, “World Conference for Public Administration, Daegu EXCO Korea, June 25 27, 2014 – International Conference on ASEAN Connectivity, “Current Issues and Future Prospects Towards ASEAN Community College of Public Administration and Governance, Mahasarakham University, Thailand, November 17, 2014

RECENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH AN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATION A Memorandum of Understanding was entered into between the PSPA and the Taiwan Public Governance Research Center represented by Dr. Tsai-Tsu Su who is also the President of the Taiwan Society for Public Administration last July 2015 Vigan Conference. The Philippine Society for Public Administration led by Dr. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr. inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Indonesian Association for Public Administration headed by Dr. EkoPrasojo towards mutual cooperation and partnership in Tokyo, Japan. The PSPA has also entered into agreements for cooperation with the Korean Association for Public Administration (KAPA) and the Public Administration Association of Thailand.

ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS AND APPOINTMENT OF PSPA SECRETARIAT With the secondment of Dr. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr. as Commissioner of the Commission on Higher Education, Dr. Danilo DLR Reyes was elected as President of the PSPA last October 11, 2014 along with the election of Dean Ederson Tapia to the position of Treasurer. During the Cebu Conference last November, 2015, four new members of the Board of Directors were elected during the PSPA General Assembly meeting as members of the PSPA Board of Directors: Ms. Lizan E. Perante-Calina, House of Representatives; Dean Fe Mendoza of the UP NCPAG; Dr. Joan Carinugan of Isabela State University and Prof Mark Lemuel Garcia of Butuan State University. The other members of the Board are: Dr. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr. (UPNCPAG, currently seconded to the Commission on Higher Education as Commissioner); Dr. Cristina R. Salvosa, Nueva Vizcaya State University; Dr. Malu C. Barcellano, Ateneo de Naga; Dr. Alfredo Derecho, Southwestern University, Cebu; Dr. Ferdinand J. Lamarca, University of Northern Philippines; Dr. Sukarno D. Tanggol, Mindanao State University; Prof. Ederson de losTrino Tapia, University of Makati; Dr. Roselle Ranario, Cebu Normal University; Dr. HelarioCaminero, Philippine Councilors’ League Legislative Academy; Dr. Ederlina M. Fernandez, Western Mindanao State University; and Dr. Danilo de la Rosa Reyes, U.P. NCPAG.

64 INNOVATIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES Local Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues on Extractive Industries (EI) and Peoples’ Rights to Land and Natural Resources were Initiated In the Philippines, there are concerns that, despite its promises of ‘development’, large- scale EIs have done little to improve the real lives of the citizens. In many cases EIs allegedly have contributed to serious adverse consequences, particularly the marginalized sectors who live on and around the lands affected. This tendency is especially strong when they are introduced into situations with already weak governance systems, pre-existing ethnic-social tensions, corruption, inequitable political representation and culture of impunity. Risks and adverse impacts include: evictions from customary lands, environmental degradation, breakdown of socio-cultural structures, decline of food security, traditional livelihoods and non-EI sector local economies leading to increased poverty and income inequality, violent conflicts, intra-community divisions, and militarization. In this context, UNDP together with the Center for Leadership, Communication and Governance (CLCG) in partnership with the PSPA, Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) and LILAK organized a series of local dialogues in selected areas with on-going critical EI cases. Each local dialogue involved at least 50 to 60 participants from community / peoples organizations, civil society, local government, national government agencies and the academia. The consultations provided an opportunity for multi- stakeholder discussions on challenges, experiences, opportunities, and practical solutions to protect marginalized sectors’ rights to land and natural resources with a particular focus on issues surrounding EIs.

Philippine Governance Digest A quarterly magazine on public administration The Philippine Society for Public Administration (PSPA) in cooperation with the Center for Leadership Communication and Governance (CLCGi) came up with a publication of the first Public Administration magazine in the Philippines, the Philippine Governance Digest. The Philippine Governance Digest features various articles on good governance and other aspects of public administration. It is released quarterly to reach as many of its target audience as possible, which include local government officials and employees, national civil servants, the academe (professors and students alike), businesses, civil society groups, international partners, and the general public.

Research Partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and National Graduate Institute of Policy Studies The PSPA through Dr. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr. is part of the continuing “Research Project on Leadership and Management Development in Asian Countries”, which focuses on leadership and management in national and local governments, and civil society. Three leading case studies were identified: Co-Creating the NSO Serbilis Centers: The Silent Heroes of the NSO by Magdalena Mendoza; Belmonte and Quezon City: NONAKAs SECI Framework Applied in Local Governance by Dr. Eduardo T. Gonzalez and Zita Concepcion Calugay; and Antonio Meloto: Empowering the Filipino Poor Toward Sustainable and Innovative Communities by Dr. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr. and Lizan E. Perante-Calina. The case writers underwent a series of workshop on Leadership and Management Development in Asian Countries conducted by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and National Graduate Institute of Policy Studies (GRIPS) held in Tokyo, Japan last 2013 and in September 23-29, 2014.

Partnership with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Empowering Citizens to Deepen Democracy and Build Integrity The Philippine Society for Public Administration (PSPA), together with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), took the initiative to conduct a regular assessment

65 in the country to engage the citizens in the policy-making processes toward a strengthened and responsive and Human-Rights Based Approach (HRBA) assessment. (Manual on Governance Indicators in the Philippines). The project aims to develop and establish a citizen led governance assessment that will provide platform for policy direction and strategies and be used by citizenry to evaluate and assess the state of governance with the ultimate objective of developing strengthened and responsive local government units that adhere to the tenets of good governance with human rights as major components.

2nd Christian Youth Leaders Peace Camp “Batang Transformers” and Siningbayan Palay Bigas Kanin The project is in partnership with the Pimentel Institute for Leadership and Governance which aims to inspire, mobilize and contribute to the youth leaders’ becoming change makers in the community; and to contribute to breaking down the psychological divide between and among the ethnically divided members of the youth sector.

MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL STANDING To date there are more than six hundred PSPA members from all over the country. Notably, there is also a growing collaboration with the higher education institutions. The association’s financial standing is very stable and is able to support its various activities (i.e. research and publication).

PHILIPPINE SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Membership For the year 2015 the Philippine Sociological Society has 143 registered members. 57 percent of members are from institutions based in Luzon, 10 percent from Visayas, 27 percent from Mindanao and 6 percent from overseas. For 2016, the Secretariat aims to broaden the scope of membership by reaching out to practitioners, graduate students in the Philippines and overseas as well as former members of the PSS whose membership has lapsed. Current members are requested to encourage colleagues and students to be part of the PSS.

2015 National Conference The 2015 PSS National Conference was held last 16-17 October with the theme Sociology of Peace and Conflict: Contexts and Challenges. The Mindanao State University (MSU)- Iligan Institute of Technology hosted the conference. Building on the success of the 2014 conference in MSU-General Santos City, this year’s event registered one of the biggest turnouts in recent PSS history. There were 184 registered participants, 21 parallel sessions and 79 paper presentations by sociologists from forty-one different institutions. Plenary speakers were composed of academics, applied sociologists and peace practitioners including Dr. Francisco Lara and Nikki Philline C. Dela Rosa (International Alert), Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer (University of the Philippines-Diliman, Government Peace Negotiating Panel for Talks with the Moro National Islamic Liberation Front),

66 Commissioner Robert MaulantaAlonto (Bangsamoro Transition Commission, MILF Peace Negotiating Panel, and Central Committee, Moro Islamic Liberation Front) Prof. Rudy B. Rodil, (MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology), Dr. Gerardo M. Lanuza (University of the Philippines-Diliman) and Prof. Arnold P. Alamon (MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology).

Amendment of PSS By-laws The Philippine Sociological Society held a General Assembly last 16 October to conduct its annual business meeting. One of the agenda of the meeting was approving the proposed amendments to the Society’s by-laws where half of the board of directors are elected annually to serve a two-year term alternately in order to ensure continuity and transition.

Election of New Officers An election of the Board of Directors of the PSS was held on 17 October 2015. The newly elected Members of the Board were (in order of votes): Nicole C.Curato, Nimfa L. Bracamonte, Jayeel S. Cornelio, Clarence M. Batan, Filomin C. Gutierrez, Arnold P. Alamonand Mario J. Aguja. In view of the amended by-laws, first three directors will serve for two years while the four directors will serve for one year to facilitate the transition of this provision in the by- laws. Further, the Board has elected among the Directors the officers for the incoming year 2016: President Filomin C. Gutierrez Vice-President Clarence M. Batan Secretary Nicole C. Curato Treasurer Jayeel S. Cornelio

Philippine Sociological Review (PSR) The PSS produced and distributed two issues of its official journal, the Philippine Sociological Review in time for its National Conference last 17-18 October 2016. Dr. Jayeel S. Cornelio served as the issue editor of the Main Issue (PSR Volume 63) while Dr. Nicole Curato and Dr. Jonathan Corpus Ong co-edited the 2015 Special Issue (Sociology of Disasters).

Activities in 2015 Aside from the National Conference, the following were fora and events organized or co-sponsored by the PSS:

Book Launch: The Filipino Family PSS Founding Member Professor Belen T. G. Medina has published the third edition of The Filipino Family(University of the Philippines Press: 2015). The PSS co-hosted the event with the Department of Sociology, UP Diliman and Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society in the Social Sciences, Alpha Chapter, UP last 26 February 2015.

Mga Kuwento ni Lolo Kiko Over one hundred sociology students from different universities in Metro Manila attended the event Mga Kuwento ni Lolo Kiko: A Forum on Youth, Religion and #PopeFranchisPh last 31 January 2015. Hosted by the Philippine Sociological Society, Philippine League of Sociology Students and UP Diliman’s SocioSphere, young sociologists engaged in lively discussions with Drs. Jayeel S. Cornelio and Manuel Victor J. Sapitula—the editors of the Philippine Sociological Review’s Special Issue on Religion. Dr. Maria Cecila T. Medina was the reactor.

67 Sociology Caravan PSS hosted the first Sociology Caravan in . The Sociology Caravan is a series of research fora which aims to promote sociology as a discipline, a culture of research and networking among students and scholars of social sciences in the Philippines. The first leg is co-presented with the following institutions: The Department of Sociology & Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School, Xavier University- Ateneo de Cagayan and the Social Science Department and Research Extension Office, Bukidnon State University.

Awards and Recognitions Last February 2015, Philippine Sociological Society’s Dr. Jayeel S. Cornelio won the prestigious Virginia A. Miralao Excellence in Research Award given by the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC). The PSSC recognized Dr. Cornelio for his article “Popular Religion and the Turn to Everyday Authenticity: Reflections on the Contemporary Study of Philippine Catholicism” published in the journal, Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints Vol. 62, Nos. 3-4. Last September 2015, the Philippines Sociological Review (PSR) obtained the status of Accredited Research Journal from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). UST Sociology student Angelo Asuncion won the top prize (NCR) for the contest “GADtimpalak” organized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The theme for this year’s competition is “Filipino Women as Culture Bearers.” Asuncion was the PSS official photographer in the 2014 National Conference in MSU-General Santos City. His winning photo entry was taken during the pre-conference tour of the PSS at Lake Sebu in Maguindanao.

Public Engagement PSS members have been actively engaging mainstream media to lend expertise in making sense of social issues. From assessing the performance of the Aquino administration to unpacking the Aldub phenomenon, sociologists have been at the forefront of public discourse in 2015. PSS members are encouraged to pool their information, i.e. field of expertise, contact numbers and availability so PSS can develop a referral system in granting media interviews. PSS members are also encouraged to share their recent blog posts, opinion pieces and other public engagement outputs. The secretariat is tasked to promote these outputs in the website (philippinesociology.com) and Facebook page (Philippine Sociological Society).

FINANCIAL STATUS (October 2014-October 2015) PSS has a financially viable year in 2015 with a total expenditure of PhP464,994.38 against a total income of PhP667,800.00. As of October 2015, the PSS holds a bank balance of PhP202,805.62. Following the printing of BIR-approved Official Receipt, updated filing of taxes for non- profit organizations and in view of the forthcoming plans of activities, the PSS Board has decided to hire the services of a licensed auditor-accountant to enhance the organization of its financial management and records. Following dollar income from JSTOR access of PSR issues, the Board has decided to open a dollar bank account.

68 PHILIPPINE STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION, INC

The vision crafted by the founding fathers of the Philippine Statistical Association, Inc. (PSAI) some 63 years ago guide the conduct of academic/scholarly activities, institutional development initiatives, and advocacies that continue to promote the statistics profession and the growth of practitioners in the discipline.

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Publications and Information The scientific journalThe Philippine Statistician (TPS)is now indexed in the Scopus, a research database arm of Elsevier, Inc. Scopus and Thompson ISI are the most prestigious research databases, and the only two databases included in the International Publication Award of the UP System. With the inclusion of the TPS in the Scopus, the Level B accreditation from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will automatically promote the scientific journal to Level A accreditation without having to wait for the prescribed period of three years, and comes with a CHED grant to fund printing costs. The CHED accreditation and endorsement of the PSAI scientific journal makes the publication more accessible to students and professionals as higher education institutions are encouraged and supported to place subscriptions to The Philippine Statistician. Full version of the papers/articles published in the last three years (2012-2015) are available online with a moving wall of three years while online release of the latest issue (June 2015), is limited to the abstracts. With the online availability of the full version of the papers, more citations can now be expected, and this will speed up compliance with required citations. These accomplishments are under the Publications and Information Committee chaired by Dr. Erniel B. Barrios.

Conference The Association conducted its Annual Conference in Laoag City on September 23- 25, 2015 under the theme “Advancing Statistics for the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda.” The Honorable Governor Imee R. Marcos and Mayor Chevyll V. Fariñas had earlier agreed to deliver their respective keynote and welcome addresses, but unexpected developments compelled them to send their respective representatives. To equip the local government units with skills for handling data analysis, two (2) parallel short courses were conducted on the following topics on September 23, 2015, the day before the Conference, namely: — Social Media Analysis discussed how to access streaming data from and other social media, and to perform analytics on these types of big data, conducted by Dr. Jose Ramon G. Albert, PSAI President; — Monitoring Progress of Local Government Using Small Area Statistics focused on how to use generated small area statistics in monitoring performance of local governments and in targeting rightful beneficiaries of government programs, conducted by Dr. Zita VJ Albacea, PSAI Board Member. The UN World Food Program, GEODATA Systems Technologies, and the Philippine Statistics Authority supported the Conference as Plenary Session Sponsors, along with the generous support of the Land Bank of the Philippines, Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, Manila Electric Company, Pulse Asia Research, Inc., San Miguel Corporation, Government Service Insurance System, and

69 the Social Security System. The PSAI also received special assistance from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Philippine Social Science Council. A total of 228 participants from 17 regions of the country attended both the training and the Conference. These were PSAI members and non-members, PSAI Chapter representatives, partners from the international development community, officers and employees of government entities at the national and local levels, participants from private institutions, and the academe. The CHED endorsement of both the training and the Conference encouraged the participation of faculty members and staff of academic institutions. Interim Deputy National Statistician Romeo S. Recide chaired the Annual Conference National Organizing Committee with former NSO Administrator Carmelita N. Ericta, Co- Chair. Ms. Jessamyn O. Encarnacion of PSA chaired the Committee on Scientific Program. The Local Organizing Committee was headed by the PSA Regional Director Socrates L. Ramores of Region 1 and co-chaired by Dr. Milagros R. Baldemor of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, concurrent President of PSAI Region 1 Chapter.

Training The PSAI Training Committee, chaired by Prof. Imelda E. de Mesa and co-chaired by BSP Managing Director Iluminada T. Sicat conducted the training on Data Analysis and Modeling with R from July 21 to 23, 2015with Dr. Jose Ramon G. Albert as Resource Speaker. A total of 31 participants completed the course, made up of 12 paying participants and 19 non-paying participants from institutional members in good standing who availed of the training at no cost. As in the past, Dr. Albert waived his honoraria as Lecturer in favor of the PSAI. A total of three (3) training courses were conducted for the year including the parallel training sessions earlier noted as back-to-back activity with the Annual Conference in Laoag City. Other training courses initially scheduled during the year shall be conducted in January 2016, and these are the Appreciation Course on Financial Statistics which will be undertaken in cooperation with the Financial Education and Learning Center, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and customized training from institutions in the private sector.

Advocacies The PSAI entered into an agreement with the UNICEF to conduct a Third Party Monitoring of the Impact of Unconditional Cash Transfers to Families/Victims of Typhoon Yolanda, through Dr. Celia M. Reyes, a Life Member who completed the work with the Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS).The project described the welfare conditions of the UCT beneficiaries and how the families made use of the grant.Results of the study were presented in dissemination fora conducted on October 28, 2015 in Quezon City, November13, 2016 in Tacloban City, and the special dissemination forum for information of the PSAI general membership conducted on December 4, 2015. In Tacloban City, some 10 recipients of the UCTs were invited to share their experiences on the UCTs and how these impact on their lives. Insights on how to respond in cases of emergencies and how to effectively address the immediate and long term needs of victims of disasters were discussed. A total of 75 participants were noted in Quezon City, 70 participants in Tacloban City and 128 participants in the Special Dissemination Forum for PSAI members held on December 4, 2015. The PSAI has a 24 year partnership with then National Statistics Office, now subsumed under the Philippine Statistics Authority, in mounting the Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ). The PSQ promotes awareness and interest in statistics among the math-inclined freshmen from educational institutions in all regions across the country. Seventeen (17) freshmen students competed in the national finals held at GT Toyota Center, UP Diliman, Quezon City on December 8, 2015. 70 To help ensure that Statistics is taught properly to the youth in the context of the DepED K-12 program, the Statistics Education Committee chaired by Dr. Zita VJ Albacea with Dr. Isidoro P. David as co-chair, with Dr. Jose Ramon G. Albert, Prof Imelda E. de Mesa and Mr. Mark John Ayaay of Philippine Science High School, worked closely with the CHED to prepare learning materials and teaching guides/lesson plans for the Statistics curriculum in Grade 11. Conduct of training courses on the contents/subject matter and how to teach the subject were also proposed by the Committee. The PSAI provided support to the following: student affiliate organizations in keeping with its advocacy of helping keep the interest of the young; the holding of the National Statistics Month; the 16th Faculty-Student Conference on the Statistical Sciences hosted by the UP Los Bańos Institute of Statistics. Other plans of the Advocacy Committee chaired by Dr. Jose Ramon G. Albert are noted under Plans and Programs.

INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES Membership As of October 2015,membership in the Association is noted at 56 new individual members, (48 regular members and 8 life members).The PSAI welcomes the Department of Social Work and Development, the Philippine Statistics Authority, the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Center, and the Z-Lift Solutions that join the ranks of esteemed institutional members. By December 2015, the PSAI has- Individual Members 1082 members from 8 regional chapters 294 Life Members 428 PSAI Regional Chapters 8 regular members 360 Institutional Members 65 government institutions 24 private sector/institutions 17 academe 24 Student Affiliate Organizations 3

The PSAI acknowledges the continuing growth in the membership under Ms. Cynthia C. Vallesteros of PSA, Chairperson of the Membership Committee.

Awards The Search and Awards Committee chaired by BSP Deputy Director Winecito L. Tan, recognizes and confers prestigious awards to members with exceptional contributions to the discipline and to the PSAI. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas donated to the PSAI the minting of ten medallions conferred to past and present awardees as well as future recipients of the Tito A. Mijares Lifetime Achievement Award. The Outstanding Service Award is conferred to Ms. Ludivinia D. Gador for her untiring service to the PSAI and for introducing innovations in the conduct of the elections to the Board of Directors. Special Awards of Recognition for contributions to the Philippine Statistical System and the PSAI were conferred to: 1) Ms. Lina V. Castro, former PSA Interim Deputy National Statistician and former NSCB Assistant Secretary General; 2) Ms. Paula Monina G. Collado, former Interim Deputy National Statistician and former NSO Deputy Administrator; and, 3) Dr. Erniel B. Barrios, former Dean of the UP School of Statistics, Chair of the Publications Committee, and Editor of The Philippine Statistician for ensuring the timely release of the scientific journal which earned the accreditation of the CHED at the local level and the Scopus at the international level.

71 Institutional Development To pursue the mission of PSAI “to uplift and advance the statistics profession” and to further improve the services that the PSAI offers its members and the public, the Institutional Development Committee (IDC), chaired by PSAI Vice President Dr. Ana Maria L. Tabunda, has initiated efforts to get the insights of members on how to ensure the sustainability of the PSAI and the survey is in progress. The Committee believes that the sustainability of the association is a primary concern which should be jointly addressed by the general membership.

FINANCIAL STANDING Under the stewardship of the PSAI Treasurer, BSP Deputy Governor Diwa C. Guinigundo, the PSAI finances remain in good shape. The unfailing help of individual and institutional members, the friends of PSAI, and the many other special contributions enabled the PSAI to meet various needs and still pursue advocacies without compromising the regular activities as a professional association. Although membership and registration fees in regular activities have remained frozen for years, the membership fees remain to be the main source of receipts for PSAI. Sponsorship packages for PSAI Statistical Advocacy Activities were sent to banks and private institutions. Complemented with the trust placed by international institutions and partners in the development community, the PSAI hopes to be able to further sustain these partnership, and in the process contribute substantially to the growth of the Association funds.

PLANS AND PROGRAMS At the initiative of Dep. Gov. Diwa C. Guinigundo, sponsorship packages for PSAI Statistical Advocacy Activities were sent to banks and private institutions to mount the following: – Production of Statistics Videos – Training of Basic Education Teachers Tasked to Teach Statistics in K-12 – Awards for Best Undergraduate Student Papers in Statistics

With the cooperation of individual/institutional members and partner institutions, and, the continuing development in IT, the PSAI believes that training on accessing and analyzing Big Data would enable individual and institutional members to benefit from this development. The PSAI hopes to actively pursue growing interest in learning from the Philippine experience through training activities for the statistical offices of governments of other countries. The PSAI advocates for the proper use of Statistics and supports the development of the discipline beyond national borders through these cooperative engagements with counterparts in the international community.

72 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES

In September, the Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology announced that the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) is the officially Accredited and Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) of Psychology. This year’s activities included continued assistance to the Philippine Regulatory Commission on the licensure of Psychologists with Examination and its renewal, dissemination of information regarding licensure and its renewal, and facilitating in the oath-taking of newly licensed Psychologists and Psychometricians. In line with PAP’s efforts at continuous professional education (CPE), the various divisions and Sigs, and certified CPE providers have been busy hosting workshops and providing training throughout the year.

Professional Development and Quality Assurance Conventions/Seminars The PAP Junior Affiliates (PAPJA) 28th Annual Convention was held last January 23-24, 2015 at SMX Convention Center and Far Eastern University. For the first time, we had 5,000 Psychology student delegates from all over the Philippines and 102 workshops were offered on the 2nd day of the convention. The first PAP Student Leadership Seminar was held May 28-30 at Ateneo de Manila University. Participants were Psych organization officers belonging to different schools from all over the Philippines. During this time, the first set of PAPJA Board members and officers were elected. They are very much involved in the coming Papja Convention and serve as point persons for convention committees in January 2016. The PAP hosted a very successful 2015 Asian Association of Social Psychology’s 11th Biennial Convention, “Psychology and Asian Societies in the Midst of Change,” last August 19 – 22 in Cebu City. Thank you to our co-host, the University of San Carlos. We had 1,160 delegates from 24 countries including Japan, Korea, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, and Taiwan. They participated in 35 symposia, 48 parallel sessions with a total of 301 papers on various topics including: disaster, work ethics, LGBT, parenting, migration, resilience, sports, adulthood, children at risk, unethical workplace behavior, stress and wellbeing, polyculturalism, doubt and wisdom, political psychology, academic achievement, and environment. The parallel sessions featured outputs of students of the previous AASP Summer School and the AASP’s collaboration evening. There were also 122 poster presentations across the three days. We are currently preparing for the next big event of PAP. As part of our continuing commitment to developing young psychologists, we will hold our annual PAP Junior Affiliates (PAPJA) convention on January 22 and 23, 2016 at SMX Convention Center, MOA and Far Eastern University, Manila with the theme “Asian Psychology and Asian Societies in the Midst of Change”. The convention provides Psychology undergraduate students with an overview of trends and developments in the field of Psychology. Invited speakers will talk about their various careers as Psychologists. The convention also features our annual Psych Quizbee, Best undergraduate Thesis award, Transcendance contest, and PsyClips. On the second day of the convention, workshops will be held on a variety of topics such as emotional intelligence, psychosocial support for disasters, etc.

Continuing Professional Education In line with PAP’s efforts at continuous professional education (CPE), the various divisions and Sigs, and certified CPE providers have been busy hosting workshops and providing training throughout the year. Last January 30, 31 and February 1, the MHPSS SIG conducted PFA and KATATAGAN Training to members of the organization called SABAKAN PAGADIAN in Zamboanga.

73 MHPSS also held a Writeshop for the PJP Special Issue on Disaster Interventions, February 20 – 21. The Teaching SIG conducted a one day workshop last February 28 entitled The“ International Survey of Psychology Education and Training (Challenges for Curriculum Development in Philippine Psychology). The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Allan Bernardo at and had 137 participants. The Educational Psychology Division held a 2-day workshop at the Ateneo de Davao University on Effective Mentoring for Thesis and Research Mentors: Research Supervision Models, Methods, and Outcomes on May 11-12, and was attended by 80participants. The Assessment Psychology Division ran a workshop, Using“ Projective Techniques in Personality Assessment: Application, Challenges and Issues” in Baguio City, from May 14- 15, with 78 participants. Two workshops were given on May 23. Sixty one attendees joined the Clinical Psychology Division’s “From Fixing What is Wrong to Building What is Strong (Positive Psychology in Practice)” in Miriam College. The Assessment Psychology Division had their 2nd summer workshop, “Tatlong Panukat: Development,Validation and Applications of Filipino Personality Tests” in De La Salle University. In June 17, the IO Psychology Division held a workshop and Consultative Meeting on PRB PAP Career Path Tracking at the Ateneo de Manila University. Likewise, the Counseling Psychology Division held a workshop offering on Clinical“ Case Management using CBT from Intake to Termination” on June 18-19 in Assumption College, Makati. The Counseling, Education and Social Psychology Division organized a lecture on “Rethinking Culture and Psychology in DLSU Manila on July 2. The same division also held a workshop on Creative Techniques in Assessment and Intervention for Children and Adolescents at Assumption College on July 13-14. Later that month, the Clinical Psychology Division also held a seminar on Philippine Clinical Psychology (History, Identity and Direction) in Miriam College.

Recognition Dr. Natividad Dayan was presented the Dr. Estefania-Aldaba Lim Service Award during the national convention. This award recognized her pioneering, sustained, and distinguished professional practice leading to the recognition of Psychologists as experts in court proceedings on families and persons. She was also recognized for advancing the field of Forensic Psychology and for undertaking exemplary psychological support programs in cases of partner/spousal abuse, child custody, family conflict and domestic violence. Dr. Rosemarie Salazar-Clemeña was awarded the Most Outstanding Psychologist of the Year Award by the Psychology PRB. Special Citation plaques were also given to Dr. Ma. Cecilia Gastardo-Conaco and Dr. Leonor Lynette Fortunata C. Mendoza.

Internationalization Relative to PAP Internationalization, the 5th ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies (ARUPS) Congress 2015 was held in Singapore from March 25-27. The theme of the Congress was “Professionalizing Psychology: Raising the Standards of Psychology for Nation Building.”Member countries of the ARUPS include Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Country representatives belong to the recognized Psychological Associations of the member countries. The President of the ARUPS for the next two years is a PAP member, Dr. Maria Caridad H. Tarroja. Dr. Allan Bernardo assumed the role of Asian Association of Psychology (AASP) President during the PAP-AASP Convention. During the Annual General Membership meeting of AASP, winners of the various AASP awards were announced. Jose Antonio R. Clemente, a PAP member, received the Park Jung-Heun Young Scholar Award.

74 Philippine Regulatory Board – Psychology In September 2015, the Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology announced that the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) is the officially Accredited and Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) of Psychology. All registered psychologists and psychometricians are required to be members of the AIPO as stated in RA 10029. Active membership is a requirement for the renewal of one’s license. Registered Psychologists and Registered Psychometricians who obtained their license in 2013 will have to renew their licenses in 2016. Several oath taking ceremonies for Psychologists and Psychometricians were held in 2015. In April 16, the 5th Oath Taking of Registered Psychologists and Psychometricians was held at PICC Manila. The 6th Oath Taking of Licensed Psychologists and Psychometricians (Cebu City) was held August 19. In September 9, the 7th Oath Taking of Licensed Psychologists and Psychometricians (PICC, Manila). In December, an oath taking ceremony was held for those whose names have appeared in Resolutions prior to December 1, 2015 but have not taken their oath.

Advocacy and Extension Dr. Pia Ramos is the coordinator of PAP Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS). The MHPSS offered several trainings for psychosocial support for students during disasters. Last January 30, 31 and February 1, the MHPSS SIG PFA and KATATAGAN Training was given to members of the organization called SABAKAN PAGADIAN in Zamboanga In February 20-21, an MHPSS Writeshop was held in preparation for the PJP Special Issue on Disaster Interventions in December. In March 19-21, the MHPSS held a “Train the Trainer Program on the Manual on Psychosocial Interventions after Disaster for Secondary School-Aged Children” in Tacloban with 56 attendees. Moreover, another “Train the Trainer Program on the Manual on Psychosocial Interventions after Disaster for Secondary School-Aged Children” was held for 50 secondary school public school teachers from all over the Philippines in Cebu City. In the same month, The MHPSS–SIG conducted a Training-Workshop on the Katatagan and Psychological First Aid (PFA), October 15-17 at the Ateneo de Manila University. The MHPSS – SIG also conducted a National“ Train the Trainer Program on the Manualon Psychosocial Interventions after Disaster for Secondary School-Aged Children for Teachers” in Cebu City on November 16-18.The same program was also offered in Manila on December 7-9. Furthermore, from November 2015-January 2016, the PAP-MHPSS-SIG and the Knowledge Channel Foundation will conduct multiple training sessions for teachers which will include a three-hour PFA elective, a leaflet with information on PFA, and sample activities that teachers can use when conducting PFA with younger children after a disaster.

The LGBT Psychology Special Interest Group In 2014, the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Psychology Special Interest Group became an officially recognized part of PAP. In January 2016, the PAP was informed that the LGBT psychology special interest group has been listed as one of25 LGBTQ psychology professional groups in the world (and the only one in Asia). The LGBT Sig conducted two big activities in 2015. The second national training on LGBT Psych 101 workshop was facilitated by the LGBT Psychology SIG, the first and only collective of LGBT mental health professionals in South East Asia. Eighteen Filipino psychologists and counselors took part in a national facilitators training workshop on how to conduct public learning sessions dubbed “LGBT Psych 101, April 9-11. The newly trained facilitators came from institutions all over the country, including Batangas State University, Southern Luzon

75 State University, Bicol University, Miriam College, Ateneo de Davao, Ateneo de Zamboanga, and UP Manila. The LGBT–SIG held their 2nd national Writers Workshop on publishing LGBT psychology research last Oct 1-3. The capacity-building workshop was facilitated by Dr Allan Bernardo, former PAP president and former PJP editor. Participants from all over the country worked on research manuscripts for submission to the next LGBT special issue of the PJP, slated for June 2016.

Psychological Journal of the Philippines The outgoing PJP Editorial Board members are — Editor: Dr. Ma. Elizabeth J. Macapagal; Associate Editors: Liane Peña-Alampay Mendiola Teng-Calleja, Eric Julian Manalastas, and Margaret Helen Udarbe-Alvarez. The incoming PJP Board starting January 2016 with a three year term are the following – Editor: Dr. Marge Udarbe-Alvarez, Associate Editors: Mendiola Teng-Calleja, Eric Julian Manalastas, Gail Tan-Ilagan, and Roseann Tan-Mansukhani . PJP updates: PJP is now online. A special issue of the PJP on Disaster Management is due for release on December 2015.

FINANCIAL STANDING The organization has maintained its very good financial standing this calendar year. This is due to tight financial control on expenditures, careful financial planning for key organizational activities and good revenues from membership fees, certification application fees, annual convention net income, junior affiliates’ convention net income, workshop earnings, interest income of existing accounts, and donations. The expenses, on the other hand, are administrative expenses and division and committee expenses. The dollar account amounts to $1,829.12. The PAP also maintains three accounts for specific purposes PhP 98,735.42 and $2,540.50 (for the Asian Association of Social Psychology funds meant to give financial support to Filipino psychologists who wish to participate in the AASP conventions) and 84,451.55 (FG David account to fund research relevant to the work of Dr. David).

UGNAYANG PANG-AGHAMTAO

ACADEMIC / SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES 37th Annual Conference The conference on the theme of “Dagat ug Kinabuhi: Maritime Cultures, Spaces and Networks” was held in Silliman University, Dumaguete City on October 22-24, 2015. Conference Convenor Dr. Cynthia Neri Zayas’ keynote was entitled “Aral ng Dagat: Baybayin natin ang Daang Matubig, Noon, Ngayon, at Bukas”. The Distinguished Lecture was given by Dr. Aurora Roxas-Lim on “Ancient : History of Filipino Seamanship and Maritime Trade“. A special talk by Dr. Jay L. Batongbacal “Maps and Musings on Chinese Historical Claims to the South China Sea” was the third plenary highlight of the conference to complement the capsule exhibit at Silliman Library “Historical Truths and Lies: Scarborough Shoal in Ancient Maps” (loaned by the Institute for Maritime and Ocean Affairs). The conference featured nine parallel sessions comprising 3-4 simultaneous panels (paper presentations); another exhibit “Human Seascape” (video diaries and photographs

76 on women divers) by Japanese artist Terue Yamauchi; and two films—“Cinadkeran” (Visual Folklore) about the building of a traditional boat on Lanyu Island, Taiwan and “Sayaw sa Alon” (Nannette Matilac) about the Bajau exodus to the city. Capping the event was a workshop on maritime applications of GIS for interested participants (facilitated by PGS Vice-President Simeona Martinez). The conference also drew valuable input from active participation of several lifetime members including UGAT founding president Ponciano Bennagen.

AghamTao journal AghamTao volume 25 was launched during the annual conference in October 2015.

Participation in international symposia and roundtables UGAT President Maria Mangahas participated in the International Union for Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES) Inter-congress in Bangkok, Thailand (15-17 July 2015). The theme of the IUAES inter-congress was “Re-imagining Anthropological and Sociological Boundaries”, and the roundtable (organized by the World Council of Anthropological Associations/WCAA) was entitled “Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors? Perspectives on the Anthropology-Sociology Relationship from Plural Global Vantage Points.” Participants were interested that the institutionalization of anthropology had an early start in the Philippines, and was initially dominant in terms of stature in the university and influence on State policy as well as on popular imagination. UGAT contributed an overview of Philippine Anthropology’s Developments and Trends toward PSSC’s participation in the Regional Symposium and Academic Policy Dialogue on “Social and Sustainability Sciences in the ASEAN Community” organized by Chulalongkorn University, UNESCO Bangkok, and ASEAN University Network. Cynthia Neri Zayas of UGAT together with Simeona Martinez of PGS attended and made the presentation at the symposium that was held on August 9-12, 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. Their paper detailed the engagement of Philippine social sciences especially in responses to disaster and urbanization.

Policies, Standards and Guidelines for BA/BS Anthropology UGAT Boardmembers Maria Mangahas, Erlinda Burton and Hildegard Zona Amper continued to be involved in the Commission for Higher Education (CHED) Technical Committee for Anthropology. The Policies, Standards and Guidelines for BA/BS Anthropology went through two public hearings held at the CHED. The proposed minimum curricula are identical for BA and BS: with specialized subjects in at least two fields of anthropology, Philippine area studies, language electives, research methods courses. HEIs would be able to tailor the program to their strengths.

INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Participation in the WCAA and IUAES Maria Mangahas represented UGAT in the WCAA meeting held in Bangkok during the IUAES inter-congress and also joined brainstorming for one of the IUAES committees. UGAT news is regularly featured in the WCAA newsletter.

Online communications UGAT’s Facebook page is currently the more active venue for disseminating information about the conference and for inquiry and commentary. Meanwhile, the UGAT official website (located at URL http://www.ugat.org.ph) still contains information relevant to the annual conference, as well as information on membership in UGAT, the AghamTao, and has links to the PSSC and to the WCAA Newsletter and its global e-journal Deja Lu.

77 Membership The UGAT currently has62 active members (comprised of regular members who have paid annual dues as well as the Lifetime Members who attended the 2015 conference).

UGAT Officers The following comprise the Board of UGAT for 2015-16: President Maria Mangahas Vice-President for Visayas Zona Hildegarde Amper Vice-President for Mindanao Augusto Gatmaytan Vice-President for Luzon Pamela Cajilig Secretary Nota Magno* Treasurer Melvin Jabar* Board Members Erlinda Burton Clement Camposano Lilian de la Peña Andrew Fernandez* Maricel Hilario-Patiño * Padmapani Perez Analyn Salvador-Amores Leah Vidal Cynthia Neri Zayas* Executive Director (until 2017) Suzanna Rodriguez-Roldan AghamTao Editor (until 2018) Eulalio Guieb III

[* - newly elected at the October 2015 Business Meeting]

Current Projects and Future Plans UGAT has the following activities and plans for the year 2015: – Organizing the 38th Annual Conference, to be hosted by the Ateneo de Manila University. – Publication of Volume 25 of AghamTao, with a possible special issue. – Development of the UGAT website. – Activation of the members and improved benefits of membership in UGAT. – A members survey and organization of fora on the challenges faced by practitioners of anthropology in the Philippines.

FINANCIAL STANDING The association remains in good financial standing.

78 Accomplishment Reports of PSSC Member-Organizations

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS • Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication 80 • Center for Central Luzon Studies, Central Luzon State University 83 • Center for Research and Instructional Materials, Philippine Christian University 85 • College of Mass Communication, University of the Philippines Diliman 86 • College of Social Work and Community Development, University of the Philippines Diliman 92 • Dr. Cesar A. Villariba Research and Knowledge Management Institute, Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation 96 • Division of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas 104 • Institute of Philippine Culture 112 • Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran 115 • National Association for Social Work Education, Inc 119 • National Tax Research Center 121 • Palawan Studies Center, Palawan State University 124 • Peter Gowing Memorial Research Center, Dansalan College Foundation, Inc. 125 • Philippine Association for Chinese Studies 127 • Philippine Studies Association 133 • Population Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman 134 • Pulse Asia Research Inc. 138 • Research Center, San Sebastian College - Recoletos 139 • Research Center, University of Northern Philippines 142 • Research Center for Culture, Education, and Social Issues, University of Santo Tomas 143 • Research Institute for Mindanao Culture, Xavier University 153 • Research and Statistics Ceter, Lyceum University of the Philippines Batangas 154 • School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines Diliman 157 • Silliman University Research and Development Center 167 • Social Development Research Center, De La Salle University - Manila 169 • Social Research, Training and Development Office, Ateneo de Davao University 172 • Social Weather Stations 173 • Women’s Studies Association of the Philippines 176

79 ASIAN INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION

AIJC reinvigorated its thrusts in higher education, research, capacity building, and ICT for development in 2015. Having consolidated its physical resources by transferring its Graduate School from Greenhills, San Juan City to the AIJC main offices in España, Manila in 2014, it set out to pioneer in new engagements and areas of collaboration to fulfill its mission of harnessing the power of communication to promote the common good through advanced learning, research, and innovation.

Graduate School Academic instruction and curriculum development. During the year, AIJC strengthened implementation of its two Master of Arts programs (in Communication Management and in Journalism). AIJC Graduate School offered to 23 students between five and seven graduate courses in the third trimester of Academic Year 2014-2015 and the first and second trimesters of AY 2015-2016. Among the courses offered were Knowledge Management, Information and Communication Technology Planning, Management of Communication Resources, Research Methods, Statistics Applied to Communication, Advanced Communication Theory, Cross-Cultural Communication, Craft of Communication, Communication and Governance, Communication Issues, Online Journalism, News Development Techniques, and Issues Management – a new course. Content and methodology also were developed for two other new courses: Digital Storytelling and Social Media Management. Collaborative agreements. AIJC worked on partnership agreements with other academic institutions as well as with establishments that it can collaborate with in implementing its education and capacity building programs. It has initiated collaborative work and is finalizing a Memorandum of Agreement with the Civil-Military Operations School (CMOS) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines for developing collaborative communication programs for military personnel working with civilian communities. It also has signed a Memo of Agreement with the Philippine National Police to provide scholarships for dependents of police personnel enrolling in the AIJC’s new Bachelor of Arts in Communication program. Furthermore, AIJC developed a Ph D in Communication curriculum that it plans to implement in collaboration with Miriam College under the CHED Transition Program, and has laid the ground work for offering collaborative masters’ programs with Xavier University, Mindanao University, and University of San Jose-Recoletos. Faculty professional development achievements. AIJC president and faculty member Ramon Tuazon, MA, convened the 2015 annual conference of the Asian Media Information Center (AMIC) of which he is secretary general. The conference held in Dubai was attended by several media and academic leaders in communication, including AIJC faculty member Dr. Jose Alagaran II. Meanwhile Dr. Paz H. Diaz was a recipient of the National Council Convention Award during the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) and was part of the Girl Scout Asia-Pacific delegation to European cities. She also participated in the UNESCO-convened meeting on entrepreneurship education in Bangkok, Thailand. Dr. Cecilia Noble’s professional and civil society involvements include being project manager of PROTECT (Policemen Responsible for Organizing, Transforming and Empowering Communities) and board member of ATRIEV (Adaptive Technology, Rehabilitation and Empowerment for the Visually Impaired). Chadwick Sy Su Co, MA, participated actively in international and local events during the year as life member of professional associations such as the Philippine Statistical Association, Speech Communication Organization of the Philippines, and Council for Secular Humanism, among others. Johnny Goloyugo, MA, facilitated three workshops on media and climate change. He

80 is currently president of the Philippine Association of Journalists (PAJ), Chapter, and a member of the Philippines Communication Society (PCS) and the Philippine Press Institute (PPI).

Research, Policy and Advocacy Development and Implementation of Communication for Development (C4D) for Health, Nutrition, Education, WASH and Child Protection in Yolanda-Affected Areas.For this UNICEF project conducted January 29, 2014 to May 31, 2015, AIJC developed, implemented, and managed a package of communication for development (C4D) interventions in support of education, health, nutrition, child protection and WASH programs in priority cities and municipalities in Yolanda-affected areas of Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Iloilo, Capiz, and Cebu. Specifically, AIJC conducted a rapid assessment of the C4D situation; training workshops for LGU officials and staff, UNICEF program personnel, and field staff of UNICEF partners; and “citizen journalism” training for college students and out-of-school youth. The project team also worked with LGU staff in developing LGU communication plans and in implementing communication activities like family bazaars. Other outputs were scripts for announcer-on-board radio plugs and a video production on stories of change titled “A New Dawn Rising: Community Voices on Life Post-Yolanda.” Enhancing Young People’s Engagement and Participation through Citizen Journalism. The citizen journalism training series being conducted August 2015 to February 2016 seeks to empower in-school and out-of-school youth by providing them with knowledge, skills, and opportunities to create positive change in their communities by using their mobile phones to report on local needs and issues and help find solutions to by demanding for appropriate action from responsible parties. In 2015, a total of 289 young individuals participated in seven training workshops, which covered eight provinces, namely Camarines Norte, Masbate, Capiz, Iloilo, Northern Samar, Cebu, Palawan, and Oriental Mindoro. Two more provinces will be covered in 2016. The project is jointly implemented by UNICEF, ABS-CBN Bayan Mo iPatrol Mo (BMPM), and AIJC. Learning Review of Zamboanga Post-Conflict Community Engagement. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) commissioned AIJC president Ramon R. Tuazon and RPA director Ann Lourdes Lopez to conduct a research study titled “Learning Review of Zamboanga Post-Conflict Community Engagement.” Implemented August to December 2015, the study documented and synthesized experiences and feedback of community members and humanitarian workers on the post-Zamboanga Siege of 2013, in terms of access to information and opportunity for dialogue, and identified and examined good practices, challenges, and value-added features in communication, accountability, and community participation work at the field and national levels. Advocacy on Media and Information Literacy. AIJC president Ramon Tuazon served as resource person on media and information literacy (MIL) at the 2015 Seminar of the UNESCO Resource Distribution and Training Centres (RDTC) held on 11-13 November 2015 in Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China. About 35 participants from teacher training institutions (TEIs) in the Asia-Pacific region attended the seminar. RPA director Ms. Ann Lopez was plenary speaker on “MIL: New Skills for a New World” at the Annual National Literacy Conference of the Department of Education Literacy Coordinating Council, held on 30 September-2 October 2015 in Cebu City. It was attended by some 500 participants from DepEd, local government units, and nongovernment organizations. Other Projects. The Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NORDEF) commissioned AIJC to prepare a research report, titled “Political Economy of the News Media in the Philippines and Framing of News Stories on the GPH-CNN Peace Process” (July 2015). Senior writers were Dr. Crispin S. Maslog and Ramon R.Tuazon.

81 For the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Strategic Communication and Initiatives Service, AIJC organized and facilitated the conduct of the “Competency Modeling and Profiling Workshop,” which was held on 17-19 June 2015 in Baguio City. AIJC Dean Dr. Madeline B. Quiamco did a study, Analysis of the Impact of Mamasapano Incident on Reporting on the Peace Process in the Philippines. It was a collaborative research done by AIJC and NUJP (National Union of Journalists in the Philippines) with funding from the International Media Support (IMS).

Professional Development Program AIJC conducted a two-day course on Communication Planning for the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) on 2-3 February. The training-workshop was participated in by 49 NMIS personnel including meat inspectors, meat control officers, supervising officers, and a division chief. Through the course, AIJC facilitators guided the participants in developing the 2015 NMIS Strategic Communication Plan. On 28-30 October, AIJC conducted a three-day course on Risk Communication for the Department of Health–Health Emergency Management Bureau (DOH-HEMB). Thirty- four health officials consisting of regional directors, assistant regional directors, hospital and medical center chiefs, and health emergency management coordinators participated in the training. The course was developed and first offered to DOH-HEMS in 2008 and has since then been a regular capability building activity for health officers of the agency. The Office of the Ombudsman sent 20 personnel to AIJC to undergo training on Effective Technical Writing which was held on 5-6 November. The training aimed to enhance the competency of participants in writing reports and business correspondence. The following face-to-face public seminars were also offered in 2015: Getting Your Story Out: A Course on Effective News and Feature Writing (12-13 March); Technical Report Writing (26-27 March and 30-31 July); Tell Us Your Story: A Course on Scriptwriting for Video Documentaries with Prof. Nick Deocampo (20-22 May and 9-11 December); Make the Media Your Ally: A course on Effective Media Relations (26 May); Corporate Communication (15- 16 September); Effective Technical Writing and Editing (12-13 November); Writing Business Correspondence (7 December), and Effective Oral Presentation and Public Speaking (11 December). The courses were attended by participants from government agencies, academic institutions, private corporations, and NGOs.

ICT for Development (ICT4D) AIJC-PIA MediaSeum Project. AIJC and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) jointly launched the Media Museum or MediaSeum Project on June 19, 2015. The project was funded by UNESCO. Highlights of the event were the i) launching of the book Media and People Power: A Brief History of Philippine Mass Communication by Dr. Crispin C. Maslog, and ii) MediaSeum 1st Lecture Series: Philippine Media at the Crossroads by the book author. eModule Development on Leprosy. AIJC implemented a project for the Department of Health to develop a learning system on leprosy for health workers. Content prepared by the National Leprosy Control Program (NLCP) were developed into a set of learning modules on the diagnosis and management of leprosy in its medical and socio-psychological aspects. AIJC LMS in Moodle. AIJC has prepared a Learning Management System for managing its own knowledge resources and showcase its eLearning thrust. Selected e-modules developed by AIJC were migrated to the Moodle platform. Training activities on the use of Moodle have been designed for AIJC faculty, researchers, and other users. Media Forums on the West Philippine Sea Dispute. AIJC invited academics and journalists to two forums in 2015 on the maritime dispute on the West Philippine Sea with Senior Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio as speaker. The first was held at the Ayuntamiento

82 attended by 50 journalists and scholars and the second at Annabel’s Restaurant with 70 journalists attending.

CENTER FOR CENTRAL LUZON STUDIES Central Luzon State University

The year 2015 is another banner for the Center for Central Luzon Studies in terms of the performance of its mandate and dedication to undertake research for education and rural development. As one of the research units under the academic program of the university tasked to undertake studies on the rich culture and history of Central Luzon, the Center did other roles beyond its academic and extension goals. The major academic activity of the Center last year was spearheading important events leading to the culmination of the historic celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Central Luzon State University as a university on June 18, 2015. Rewriting of the university’s history is also a continuing activity of the Center which hopes to complete next year. Historically, the university opened as Central Luzon Agricultural School on July 19, 1909by virtue of Executive Order No. 10 by then Governor General James Smith, converted into Central Luzon Agricultural College on December 30, 1950 through Executive Order No. 393, and was elevated to the status of a comprehensive university on June 18, 1964 by Republic Act No. 4067.

ACADEMIC / SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES With the yearlong celebration of the Golden Anniversary of CLSU’s Universitihood on June 18, visitors of the Center’s museum that featured visual materials and artefacts notably increased. A thousand visitors from local, national and international institutions composed of students, faculty, researchers and other viewers with particular interest in history were registered to have visited the centennial agricultural museum, the only one of its kind in the country. Researchers,most of them thesis and dissertation writers,were provided lectures, consultancy and documentary film services students of the social sciences. Besides providing specific studies commissioned by the administration, e.g. historical basis of existing monuments and symbols found in campus, the Center was lead unit for the task of interpreting and applying for copyrights for the logos used by the different colleges and units in the university. The Center was also able to complete four scholarly works, as follows: The Life of a Retiree. This isa preliminary study on the lives of CLSU faculty and staff who retired from service covering the period 2003 to 2013.Half of them retired as pensioners and the rest took all their benefits when they separated from the university. Majority have settled permanently nearCLSU after retirement for reasons like emotional attachment to former peers and the institution itself. Notably, 30% of them dies within 10 years after retirement, while half of the surviving elderlies are actively doing regular exercises and engaged in productive activities. The main recommendation is to organize the retirees specially the academics and harness their experience and expertise as visiting and/or part time professors to make them more active even at the twilight of their lives while benefitting the university’s academic programs. What makes the best choice for a university president? The search for a new CLSU president took nine months. During this period a survey that covered respondents from

83 all units of the university was conducted to determine the personal characteristics and professional qualifications that make the best to succeed the past two-term president. Most agree that aspirants should possess adequate academic preparation, relevant administrative experience, and clear vision to steer the institution towards global integration. Nearly all respondents want a president untainted by corruption, and should be fair and proactive administrator. Postscript: the new president took oath of office on December 18, 2015, and possessed the characteristics desired by the university’s constituents. Kaalaman, paniniwala at dahilan ng paglahok sa pulitikang mga halal na opisyal sa lokal na pamahalaan. In anticipation of the barangay election in October 2016, the Center conducted a study to gauge the level of knowledge, beliefs and reasons why numerous people aspire to positions in the local government units. Aspirants to local positions are knowledgeable of the basic tenets of local governance. Intrinsic motivation was primary motive in joining local politics like prestige in the community, and power and influence acquired particularly the aspirant is affiliated with political parties of high officials e.g. mayor, representative of the district and other provincial officials. Extrinsic motivation that includes monetary benefits, scholarship of children and access to local resources is also a factor that drive aspirants to local positions. Training needs assessment of barangay officials in Science City of Muñoz. Muñoz is located at the center of several national research agencies like the Philippine Rice Research Institute, Philippine Carabao Center, National Irrigation Administration, Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Center for Postharvest Mechanization and Development, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, to name a few. It is ironical that the city is lagging behind in terms of social and economic development from the other four cities of Nueva Ecija. The study identified the LGU’s human resources needs through several capability building programs to be implemented in order to access the mature packages of appropriate technology available for community development from the concerned research agencies. Other academic activities undertaken were: – The Centerco-sponsored with the Department of Social Sciences, Central Luzon State University, a seminar-workshop entitled “Urirat” held on 24 November 2015, with faculty, researchers and students of social science disciplines as participants. The Center has also been a source of lecturers/speakers in various seminars, symposia, forums and review centers for board examinations in the province. – The Center has published a Module in Comparative Social Institutions and revised a textbook in Economics, Basic Geography and Social Science Research. Preparation of book manuscripts for Oral History,and Modules in Social Sciences for Senior High School is also currently undertaken. – In line with the coming presidential election in 2016, the Center conducted voters’ awareness and preference surveys in Nueva Ecija and Tarlac in November 2015. This will be followed by a series of poll surveys in early 2016 on voters’ preference for national and local government aspirants. – CCLS plans to send a research grantee to the University of Michigan, identified repository of historical documents, to gather additional data to be used in rewriting the CLSU History.

INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES In summer 2015, it sent three of its faculty to attend the National Conference on Oral History held at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (San Juan, Metro Manila Campus) in preparation for the formation of the Nueva Historical Association, an organization composed of academics, researchers, institutions and individuals from private

84 and public sectors. One faculty was sent on study leave taking up sociology at UP Diliman. CCLS has maintained linkages with government and non-government entities in the implementation of its programs. Aside from its current affiliations with the Department of Tourism (DOT); National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA); Philippine Social Sciences Council, Inc. (PSSC); ADHIKA ng Pilipinas, Inc.; Central Luzon Association of Museum (CLAM); Philippine Association of Museum (PAMI); and with the Provincial and Municipal Governments of Nueva Ecija, the Center has also cooperated with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Regional Field Unit III for the implementation of the recent development project for rice farmers.

FINANCIAL STANDING With the appointment of research scientist as new president of the university, the Center’s budget was increased to keep pace with CLSU’s direction of active participation in the ASEAN integration. As usual, this is lumped with that of the Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs of the university, and as such, expenditures for personnel, supplies and materials, and travel are administered by the former. Only the income from museum visitors, educational film services and research projects are utilized for student services, extension, maintenance and other projects not funded by the university. The Center is financially healthy.

CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Philippine Christian University

The year 2015 was another challenging period for the Center. In spite of its efforts to raise the level of research culture of the University, research production at the individual faculty level remains to be low. The deloading incentive given by the University to the faculty continues to be outweighed by the faculty’s preference to engage in actual teaching. The cash incentive for engaging in research and eventually having it published has no takers so far. On the lighter side, the present Acting Director of Research has won a Php. 300, 000.00 research grant from the Social Technology Bureau (SOCTECH) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). This commissioned research was offered by the grantee to the University to form part of the official project of the Center.

Completed Researches • Enhancing the Family Violence Prevention Program: An Evaluation Research (Funded by SocTech-DSWD) • Generation Support and Initiatives Among Youth to Address Climate Change • The General Mental Ability and Attitude Levels of College Freshmen and Transfer Students (Joint Research with the Guidance and Counseling Office) • Assessment of Graduating Students of the University’s Services (Joint Research with the Guidance and Counseling Office)

On-Going Researches • Education Tracks’ Preferences of Junior High School Students • Stakeholder’s Satisfaction Survey on Services to the Students

85 Researched Dissemination and Utilization • Research Forum (October 9, 2015)

Research Capability Building • How to do Action Research (September 4, 2015, PU Audio Visual Room) • Research Dialogue 2015 (August 15, 2015, PCU Audio Visual Room) • Action Research for All Learning Area (October 29, 2015, Rajah Soliman Science and Technology High School, Binondo Manila) • Participated in the Workshop on Ethical Issues in Academic Research, Social Science Module, (July 16-17, 2015, Conducted by the National Institute of Health University of the Philippines, Manila)

Research Consultation Services Provided consultation service to the students particularly on research methodology, instrument development and statistical calculation.

Linkages and Networking 1. Maintained linkages and active engagement with the following networks: a. South Manila Educational Consortium (SMEC) b. Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium (MMHRDC) c. United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia d. National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)

Publication • Published the PCU Christian Cord, July-October, 2015 • Completing the following issues: a. PCU Academic Review, 2015 b. PCU Graduate School Research Journal, 2015 • Published the book, Action Research for Teachers, Social Workers and Practitioners 2015 by Nuñez, D.B. and Navarro, L.S. Quezon City: Adriana Publishing Co.

Others • Acting Director Domingo B. Nuñez Recipient of the Member Emeritus Award National Research Council of the Philippines, March 11, 2015

COLLEGE OF MASS COMMUNICATION University of the Philippines Diliman

The University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) has continually pursued its vision of developing socially responsible, critical, and vigilant media to help create an egalitarian, participative, and progressive society. The year 2015 marks the 50th Anniversary of UP CMC, with the theme “Midyang Malaya at Mapagpalaya.” Most of the activities undertaken by the College are in line with

86 the celebration of its golden jubilee. In March 2015, the College celebrated its “CMC Month,” beginning with an opening program, where President Pascual and Chancellor Tan are guests of honor, and the inauguration of the CMC 50th Year Mural and other arts collection. The month-long activities include career talks, fora, film viewing, exhibits, student conferences, health and wellness activities, workshops, colloquia, student congress, and CMC awards. In September 2015, after a rigorous search process, CMC welcomed its new dean, Dr. Elena E. Pernia. Dr. Pernia is a Professor of Communication with over 20 years of experience in communication/media education, research, planning and evaluation. Her highly distinguished academic career focuses on capacity-building of students, local governments, health professionals, and civil society organizations to design, implement, and evaluate their own communication programs. Dr. Pernia has previously served as the College Dean from 2006 to 2009, preceding Dr. Roland B. Tolentino (2009-2012, and 2012-2015). Dr. Pernia has appointed the new members of the College Executive Board (CEB). The new heads of the departments are: Dr. Eulalio Guieb III (Department of Broadcast Communication), Asst. Prof. Maria Rosel San Pascual (Department of Communication Research), Asst. Prof. Evelyn Katigbak (Department of Journalism), and Dr. Fernando Paragas (Department of Graduate Studies). Assoc. Prof. Sari Dalena was appointed Director of the UP Film Institute, while Asst. Prof. Melissa dela Merced and Assoc. Prof. Eduardo Lejano Jr. were appointed Faculty Coordinator for Academic Programs andResearch, and Theater and Extension Services, respectively. Asst. Prof. Teresa Congjuico was appointed College Secretary, while Asst. Prof. Shirley Evidente and Asst. Prof. Patrick Campos remained the Directors of the Office of Extension and External Relations (OEER), and Office of Research and Publication (ORP), respectively. Through Memorandum Order No. 38, Series of 2015 issued on 23 December 2015, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) declared the Department of Broadcast Communication, Department Communication Research, and Department of Journalism, as Centers of Excellence (COE). The CHED defines a COE as “…a department within a higher education institution, which continuously demonstrates excellent performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and linkages and institutional qualifications.” Five faculty members of UP CMC were named UP Artists for 2015-2017 – Assoc. Prof. Danilo Arao and Asst. Prof. Yason Banal as Artist I; Dr. Grace Alfonso and Assoc. Prof. Sari Dalena as Artist II; and Dr. Roland B. Tolentino as Artist III. Meantime, Dr. Clarissa David was named UP Scientist I (2015-2017). In addition, Dr. Eulalio Guieb III and Dr. Roland Tolentino were awarded with Centennial Professorial Chairs in 2015.These UP System awards are the University’s way of recognizing the hard work, research and creative outputs of its finest faculty members.

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Academic Programs The UP CMC continues to foster an environment of scholarship and academic excellence and to keep pace with the developments in Communication and Media Studies within and outside the country. The College currently offers four baccalaureate programs (BA Broadcast Communication, BA Communication Research, BA Film and BA Journalism), four Master’s programs (MA Media Studies [Broadcast], MA Media Studies [Film], MA Communication and MA Journalism) and two doctoral programs (PhD Communication and PhD Media Studies). It also offers four general education (GE) courses (i.e., J 18, BC 10, Film 10 and Film 12). Table A shows the number of enrolled students by degree program in 2015.

87 Table A. Number of students enrolled by degree program, 2015 Degree Program Second Semester Midyear Term First Semester AY 2014-15 2015 AY 2015-16 Non-Major (CMC) 6 1 7 BA Film and Audio-Visual 1 - 1 Communication BA Broadcast Communication 265 125 264 BA Communication Research 172 89 190 BA Film 194 79 201 BA Journalism 241 133 233 MA Communication 39 6 55 MA Communication (CommRes) 27 8 23 MA Journalism 25 3 25 MA Media Studies (Broadcast 48 6 45 Communication) MA Media Studies (Film) 73 7 80 MA Media Studies (Journalism) 16 1 12 PhD (Communication) 18 7 27 PhD Media Studies 10 1 12 TOTAL 1,145 466 1,175

A total of 127 CMC students graduated in 2015 – 119 obtained their bachelor’s degree, while 8 obtained their graduate (MA, PhD) degrees.

Research and Publication Plaridel: A Philippine Journal of Communication, Media and Society The Plaridel: A Philippine Journal of Communication, Media, and Society is a refereed biannual journal published by the College with articles that focus on communication and media. Plaridel began its migration to the digital platform as early as 2012.The 2014 and 2015 issues will be printed on-demand for a limited number of copies. Starting 2015, all articles will be published at www.plarideljournal.org and may be downloaded for free. The Plaridel journal continues to enjoy its Category A-2 status under the Journal Accreditation System (JAS) of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). This status makes Plaridel one of only two most highly rated journals published by UP Diliman. Publication in Plaridel counts as being equal to an international publication. Plaridel continues its initiative in having scholars from Asian Universities to be guest editors for special issues. The articles published in 2015 reflect the expanding ASEAN reach and scope of the journal, which are bold steps toward truly making the Plaridel an international-level publication.

Published Works and Researches done by CMC Faculty The faculty members of UP CMC have also been very productive in terms of researches and publications in 2015.

Intellectual Exchanges/Conferences National Communication Research Conference 2015 (16-17 February 2015) The 4th NCRC was held on 16-17 February 2015 at the University of the Philippines Diliman, in partnership with the Philippine Association of Communication Educators

88 (PACE) and Philippines Communication Society (PCS). The conference had for its theme, “Communicating Health, Wellness and Leisure” and drew journalism and communication educators and students from colleges and universities nationwide.

Philippine Journalism Research Conference (PJRC) 2015 (13 March 2015) The annual PJRC showcases student researches from journalism and communication schools/universities all over the Philippines. This year’s student conference expanded the categories to reflect the changing practices and structures of news making in the context of the digitization of media.

Graduate Students’ Research Colloquium (20 March 2015) The Graduate Research Colloquium, held on 20 March 2015 at the UP College of Mass Communication, aims to provide a venue for graduate students to present their researches before graduate faculty and fellow students. It also intends to encourage graduate students to publish their works in peer-reviewed journals and other publications.

Sining Del Pilar 2015 (24-27 March 2015) The Sining del Pilar (SdP) is an annual student academic conference that showcases works of students from the UP Department of Broadcast Communication. Themed “What’s Inside the Box?” SdP 2015 kicked off with its revamped look that aims to cater to younger audiences from UP and other universities.

International Film Conference (10-11 June 2015) Themed “Digital Divide: Departures, Ruptures, and Futures,” this 2-day international film conference, held at the UPFI Film Center, gathered cultural scholars, film historians, media critics, film practitioners, and academicians who have done scholarly works on the subject of digital cinema and other modes of investigation.

Research Brownbag Series (formerly the UP CMC Faculty Colloquium) The College holds the regular CMC Faculty Colloquium, reformatted into a Research Brownbag Series in 2012, where scholars in the field present their works-in-progress to peers and students. The brownbag format accommodated less formal presentations than the colloquium format, enabling greater engagement with attending scholars. It features the works of faculty members from CMC, other colleges of the UP System, as well as faculty members, researchers, and scholars from other universities both local and international. In 2015, twelve lectures that cover a wide variety of topics were presented (see Table B below).

Table B. Brownbag lecture-presentations, 2015 Resource Person Topic/Title Mr. Edward Neubronner Promoting and protecting the screen community in Asia-Pacific Dr. Joel Mann Tragedy on Television: Aristotle’s Revenge Mr. Edgie Uyanguren and Weak or Strong State: The Implications of Self-organization in a Ms. Glennis Uyanguren Disaster-Prone Community in the Philippines Dr. John Esperjesi Korean War Films: From Unending War to the Peace Movement STRUGGLE OVER SIGNS: C. S. PEIRCE VERSUS SAUSSURE. Dr. E. San Juan Jr. An introduction to the semiotics of Charles Sanders Peirce and Its Implications Discussion on the Feminism and the Philippine Women’s Dr. Delia Aguilar Movement

89 Prof. Joni Gutierrez Twelve Hundred Miles Prof. Joni Gutierrez The Realist Cinema of Lino Brocka P. Ramlee the star: Stardom, performance and gender in the classic Dr. Jonathan Driskell Malay cinema From Poverty Porn to Performative Resilience? Imaginaries of Dr. Jonathan Ong Suffering and Disaster In Class-Divided Philippines Shakespeare by any other Name? --- Shakespeare and/in Manga Dr. Yukari Yoshihara (Japanese Comics), Anime and related Products Dr. Thomas Morsch Film after Cinema: Postcinematic Film in the Digital Age

TRAINING, EXTENSION SERVICES, INSTITUTIONAL LINKAGES UP 2015 One way to make public the ideals for which the College stands is the recognition of media workers whose integrity and excellence in their work provide models for other media workers and students to emulate. The annual UP Gawad Plaridel is the University’s highest award for an outstanding media practitioner. It was instituted in 2004 and has given recognition and prestige to eleven mass media practitioners, to date, whose achievements have shaped Philippine mass media toward making it responsive, responsible, and socially relevant. This year’s recipient is Mr. Ricardo “Ricky” Lee for creating a body of cinematic pieces such as Himala, Salome, and Moral, depicting themes considered taboo in Philippine cinema and for sharing his expertise in scriptwriting writers for film and television, many of whom have made names for themselves. Aside from the Plaridel lecture during the awarding ceremonies, the College also conducted the “1stUP Gawad Plaridel Masterclass: Scriptwriting with Ricky Lee” in September 2015. The Masterclass is a way by which the UP Gawad Plaridel recipient shares his expertise, knowledge, and talent, through an intensive workshop, with the desire that these skills will be passed on to the next generation of media practitioners.

Media Literacy Lecture-Workshops In recent years, the UP CMC has been conducting a series of media literacy lecture- workshops. The offerings have been realigned to make sure they are attuned to the K to 12 Basic Education Program, readily useful and applicable to target participants, and to ensure high impact, not only on the teachers but, ultimately, on Filipino students. From November 2014 to February 2015, the College has conducted a series of film literacy campaigns titled “Reading Film: Film Literacy Lecture-Workshop Series” for the whole UP community, as well as faculty and students of nearby schools. Two out of the five sessions were implemented in the last quarter of 2014, while three out of five sessions were conducted during the first quarter of 2015. This media education campaign aims to encourage learning and increase media literacy, awareness, and critical thinking, especially among the youth. An estimated total of 1,600 participants benefited from this project. On 22-24 April 2015, UP CMC also conducted a Media Literacy Seminar-Workshop for teachers. Themed “Integrating Media Literacy into the K-12 Basic Education Program” the lecture-workshop aims to equip the faculty members with basic knowledge about the different forms of media, as well as the various issues that affect them, in line with the K-12 curricula.

DZUP 1602 DZUP 1602 (1602 kHz in Metro Manila) is the national university’s AM radio station. It is committed to serve the UP Community and the nation through radio programs of various

90 units of the University of the Philippines. In 2015,DZUP has extended its programming by four hours in the morning, from the old 10am-8pm schedule to the new 6am-8pm programming. The station now has 11 station-produced programs with segment producers coming from UP units, and 20 programs with partner producers. DZUP also welcomed a new station manager, Ms. Ivy Claudio. In April 2015, Tropang Radyo, one of the programs of DZUP won the Best Special Program in the 23rd KBP Golden Dove Awards. DZUP 1602, Radyo Edukado, and Lakwachika, were also finalists in different categories in the said awards.

UP-Hallym University Exchange Program The University of the Philippines (UP) and Hallym University (HU) South Korea has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a student exchange program. From February- December 2015, two UP CMC students went to HU for the exchange program, while nine Hallym University students are attending UP from August 2015 to May 2016.

INSTITUTIONAL/ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES Curricular Reviews The College also been taking into consideration the implications of the K to 12 Basic Education Program, and has been taking steps in updating and improving its academic programs. In a workshop last December 2015, faculty representatives from the different units, students, and alumni worked together to come up with agreed-upon set guidelines/ operational framework for assessing the College’s academic programs. Some of the units have already started in their review and revisions of their respective course curricula.

UP CMC Enhancement Grants Established and implemented in 2012, the UP CMC Enhancement Grant offers support for the instruction, research, and creative work activities of CMC faculty, REPS, and students. It also provides incentives to CMC constituents in recognition of their outstanding /meritorious achievements in instruction, research, creative work, service and continuing education. Around PhP 135,000 in publication grants, PhP 80,000 in research dissemination grants, and PhP 20,000 development grants, were awarded to CMC faculty, staff and students in 2015, for an estimated total of PhP 235,000 amount in support of research, creative work, and development.

Building Facilities and Equipment As part of the University’s modernization plan, the UP CMC continues to renovate its facilities and upgrade its equipment to keep up with the changing needs and growing demands for new and better amenities. In time for its 50th year, UP CMC has completed its renovation of the façade, and lobby of the Plaridel Hall, as well as repainting of the main building. The Dap-ay, a traditional open meeting place made of stone blocks arranged in a circular fashion, has also been built in front of the Media Center building. The Day-ay is intended as a venue for student activities such as poetry reading, film showing, mini-concerts, and meetings. The Skywalk, the bridge-way between the Plaridel Hall Main building and the Annex building has also been refurbished with new airconditioning units, ceiling fans, new chairs, and tables. The new Skywalk was inaugurated in December 2015. Renovations of the UPFI Film Center’s skylight, lobby, and comfort rooms, as well as the completion of the film studio and site development at the Media Center Building, are also underway.

91 FINANCIAL STANDING The College continues its efforts in securing donations to augment inadequate University funds for its development.

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT University of the Philippine Diliman

As an academic unit of UP Diliman, the College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) was finally designated as CHED Center of Excellence in Social Work. With its strategic direction to pursue academic leadership in social work, community development, women and development in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries through praxis-oriented curricula, community engaged research and extension and effective institutional management mechanisms anchored on social justice and social movement building, the CSWCD presents the highlights of its accomplishments for 2015:

ACADEMIC AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES The year 2015 saw a series of adjustments for the CSWCD. The shift in the academic calendar from June to August is still a struggle for the faculty, staff and students. This is further aggravated by the CSWCD building renovation, transfer of offices, staff turnover and multiple tasking, increased number of new students and handling of problematic student records. Despite these, however, the Office of the College Secretary (OCS) and Student Records Office (SRO) were able to come up with an efficient pool of support services for the increasing student population, provided continuing activities for building the CSWCD student database, rationalized mechanisms for student information services, launched the Tatak CSWCD Scholarship Fund campaign and improved SRO facilities and management. These activities were undertaken in coordination and with the support of the different units of the college namely the Department of Community Development (DCD), Department of Social Work (DSW), Department of Women & Development Studies (DWDS) , the Doctor of Social Development Program (DSD) and the Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO). Within the new thrust of the college under the leadership of Dean Jocelyn T. Caragay, the Strategic Plan for 2014-2016 was operationalized. Below are the 2015 accomplishments of the different units. The Department of Social Work (DSW) has implemented 60% of its planned 20 major activities that are part of its AY2014-2016 Strategic Plan. These include the following: (1) review and enhancement of the BSSW and MSW curricular programs; (2) pro-active engagement in national social work professional formations; (3) active membership in regional and international social work associations; (4) coaching and mentoring of local social work and development professionals in case management and social protection, among others; (5) conduct of research and training activities such as on active ageing, process evaluation of the DSWD’s 4Ps, women, street children, and disaster risk reduction and management; and production of a manual on field instruction.

92 The Department continues to maintain its record in Licensure Examination for Social Work with 100% passing rate in 2015. Of the ten (10) graduates who took the licensure examination, two (2) were graduates of UP-CSWCD namely Mhike Sanchez Palanca (7th placer) and Alexia Joyce C. de Leon (8th placer). This year also marked the fulfillment of its dream of becoming the center of excellence in social work education in the country. Thus fas, it is the only social work school in the country that has achieved such distinction. The CSWCD through the Department was designated as CHED Center of Excellence in Social Work per CHED Memorandum Order CMO No. 38 Series of 2015. A Center of Excellence is defined under Section 8 of the Higher Education Act of 1994 (RA 7722), as “a department within a higher education institution, which continuously demonstrates excellent performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and linkages and institutional qualifications”. Furthermore, as stated in CHED Memo no.55, series of 2006, being granted a Center of Excellence means that the DSW shall “serve as potent catalyst in specific program areas needed for the development of world-class scholarships, nation building and national development”. For the Department of Community Development (DCD), the year 2015 was another inspiring and productive year for faculty and students. The Department began the year with a Strategic Planning process where the following priority thrusts for 2014-2016 were agreed upon: • Teaching: Ensure continued relevance of curricular offerings and strengthen competencies, values and ethics of students; • Research and Publication: Strengthen the DCD’s leadership role in CD Research through collaborative researches, mentoring and publications; and • Extension: Advocate people-centered scholarship (integration of teaching, research & extension for public/ community service) at the university level through active engagement in university-level bodies and documentation and sharing of extension practice. The Department of Women and Development Studies(DWDS) retrospect’s a year of accomplishments of its faculty and students and the numerous events and activities that they organized or participated in. In 17-19 of June 2015, the Department conducted an Assessment and Planning Activity at Punta del Este, Puerto Galera, Mindoro. Now on its sixth year of program implementation, the Doctor of Social Development Program (DSD) continues to harvest the initial fruits of graduates. With the 15 students accepted in the program five years ago, it has produced five (5) graduates in 2015. At this point, there are 44 DSD students enrolled during the first and second semester for school year 2014-2015 with 29 women and 15 men. With DSD’s growth and current demands, the gains over the past year shall serve as building blocks in pursuing the porgram’s long term perspective of establishing the DSD Program of UP-CSWCD as a major academic postgraduate program in social development in the country and the Asia-Pacific region. As part of the Emerging Interdisciplinary Research (EIDR) project supported by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, it has launched five (5) Sikhay Reading Materials on social realities, social development perspectives, social development strategies, social development planning and advocacy and social development research. The DSD program has likewise established academic partnership and collaboration with Thang Long University in Hanoi, Vietnam. The partnership aims to enhance academic cooperation, research and capacity building of the institutions, the faculty, students and solidarity with neighbouring countries. The Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO) conducted a series of research dissemination activities on the results of various study of the researches for the World Vision’s ABK-LEAP Project – Livelihood, Education, Advocacy and Protection Program to reduce Child Labor in the sugarcane areas. Further, the research study entitled “ Assessment of the Health, Education, Livelihood and Environmental Programs (HELEN) of the AES Philippines Power Foundation is in its completion stage.

93 Other academic and scholarly activities of the faculty include the following Researches • Alcid, Mary Lou L., “Process Evaluation of the Implementation of the DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program”. DSWD (with Notice of award); “ Social Work Practice in Defense of the Rights of Undocumented Overseas Filipino Women Domestic Workers”. (ongoing); “An Action Research on Strengthening Family Resilience in Disaster Stricken Communities in Leyte” (finalization). • Almazan, Rainier V. and Sanchez, N. K. ASEAN Active Aging Research Project • Banaag, Josephine G. Modular Packages for Disadvantaged Women. DSWD Social Technology Bureau. January 2015; “Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) Endline Study on Improving Livelihood of Vulnerable Urban Communities (LVUC) Project under the auspices of World Bank; “Situational Analysis on Child’s Rights for Sponsorship Programming in Valenzuela City from August 2015 to February 2016.

Publications • Alcid, Mary Lou L. and Yu, Nilan. C hapter “ Protecting the Rights of Overseas Filipino Workers: Social Work Beyond National Borders” in the book entitled Global and Transnational Social Work. Globalization of social problems, transnational lives and social work responses. Edited by Livholts , M. and Olaison, A. November 2015 • Alcid, Mary Lou L, del Castillo M.L.T., Palma R.G. & Cometa H. “ Child Protection in Emergencies: A Handbook on Case Management for Social Welfare Assistants”. National Association for Social Work Education Inc (NASWEI) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). October 2015. • Bawagan, A.B., Polotan-dela Cruz, L., Felizco, M.S., Tan, M.J., Wamil, M. & Germar, J.S. (2015). Shifting Paradigms: Strengthening Institutions for Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. Quezon City: UP College of Social Work and Community Development. • Verceles, Nathalie A. “Cybersex Work by Low-Income Women: A Case of ICT4D”. 2015 Review of Women’s Studies (RWS), Vol. 23, Nos. 1 and 2 • “Applying the Feminist Research Methodology in the Study of Women’s Livelihood Practices” 2015 Review of Women’s Studies (RWS), Vol. 24 • Verceles, Nathalie A. Hega M., Cruz, M. “Women and Economy”. Women’s Studies (RWS), Vol. 25, Nos. 1 and 2 Philippine NGO Beijing+20 Report.

INSTITUTIONAL/ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT To rationalize CSWCD’s resource management processes in the context of community building within the college and with other UP constituents, the college has crafted its major directions in the next three years during the strategic planning conducted last April 2014. The CSWCD faculty and staff were very active in organizing and participating in local and international conferences, in forging linkages, and in conducting various extension activities, among which are the following:

Conferences Attended • Mary Lou L. Alcid served as plenary speaker on “The Adaptability of Social Work to Global Changes.” 19th Annual National Social Welfare and Development Forum and General Assembly. Association of Social Welfare and Development Officers of the Philippines Inc. SMX Convention Center,SM Mall of Asia. Pasay City. April 2015; Keynote Speaker. “Social Workers Negotiating the Politics of Social Welfare Delivery System in the Philippines. ”Forum on Negotiating the Politics of Social Welfare Delivery

94 in the Philippines. Philippine Association of Social Workers Inc.-National Capital Chapter. Nov 26, 2015 at the Conference Hall, National Children’s Hospital, Quezon City. • Hazel C. Lamberte served as facilitator on the topic “Social Media’s Role in Post Adoption Workshop in the 13TH Philippine Global Consultation on Child Welfare Services with the theme ADOPTION: A Lifelong Journey and Commitment SMX Convention Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Philippines. Trainer in the Training for Paraprofessionals in Child Protection Case Management, Hotel La Rica, Tacloban City, February 11-13, 2015. Resource Person on Interviewing in Social Practice Inter-Country Adoption, Cubao, Quezon CityJuly 24, 2015 • Yolanda G. Ealdama served as paper presenter in Integrating Gender Perspective in Social Work Education at the 23rd Asian and the Pacific Association of Social Work Educators’ Conference conjoined with International Federation of Social Workers - Asia Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand. , October 20 to 24, 2015; Resource Person on Gender Analytical Tools - Gender Planning and Budgeting in the Context of the Magna Carta of Women. July 22, 2015. GT Asian Center Conference Hall, U.P., Diliman; Moderator: Southeast Asian Association of Women Studies Centers 1st International Conference July 29 - 31, 2015. GT Asian Center Conference Hall, U.P. Diliman • Lenore Polotan-dela Cruz served as Resource Speaker, “Engaging in Action Research for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: The Yolanda Experience” in Critical Perspectives on Disasters and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Sept 2, 2015, Environmental Science Institute, Miriam College; Resource Person, “Community Organizing and Community Development Perspectives” in Social Preparation Training for Community Fish Landing Centers, April 12-18, 2015 (Tanza, Cavite) and May 3-9, 2015 (Cebu City); Organized by National Anti-Poverty Commission and Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. • Nicamil K. Sanchez served as Conference Plenary Speaker -Philippine Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology 3rd Annual Convention on “ Socio-Demographic Factors of Successful Ageing.” 7-8 August 2015.Luxent hotel Quezon City. • Nathalie Africa-Verceles served as paper presenter on “Livelihood Practices of Women in the Informal Economy: Forging Pathways Towards a Feminist Solidarity Economy” 5th International Research Conference on Social Economy CIRIEC-Portugal and CIRIEC International last July 15-18, 2015 in Lisbon, Portugal.

TRAINING PROGRAM AND FORA CONDUCTED/ATTENDED Through REDO, the College has conducted the following training and extension activities: • Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Module on Hazardous Child Labor in Sugarcane Farms, CSWCD – AVR, Jan. 30-31, 2015 • NFU Grad, UP CSWCD, 15-Feb-15 • Training Workshop for the Trainers of the ATPs of CDA, Sequoia Inn, Monteverde St. Davao City March 12 -14, 2015 • Training Workshop for the Trainers of the ATPs of CDA, Diamond Suites and Residences, Cebu City, April 28-May 27, 2015 • Engaging in Advocacy work: An Essential Skill for Social Development Practitioners, CSWCD Seminar Room, April 21-24, 2015 • Training in using Adobe In-Design for Staff Development, CSWCD REDO, April 28- May 27, 2015 • Handling Children at Risk in UP Campus by UPD Security Personnel CSWCD Seminar Room, July 14-17, 2015 95 • Handling Children at Risk in UP Campus by UPD Security Personnel , CSWCD Seminar Room, July 21-24, 2015 • Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation, CSWCD Seminar Room, Sept. 15-18, 2015

DR. CESAR A. VILLARIBA RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation

For Academic Year 2015-2016, the DCAV Research and Knowledge Management Institute of Enverga University implemented research projects and activities that would add up to the growing number of research accomplishments of MSEUF. This is in keeping with the mission of the DCAVRKMI to produce, disseminate, and utilize new knowledge for growth and development.

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES Completed Faculty Research Projects with Grants from the Institutional Research Fund (IRF) for 2014 A total of 27 research projects with research grants from the MSEUF Institutional Research Fund (IRF) were completed in 2014. These research projects were approved for funding based on the MSEUF Unified Research Agenda 2012-2018 which is anchored on the Mission-Vision of the MSEUF and several research agenda such as the National Higher Education Research Agenda II (NHERA II) of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA 2011-2016) of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), and the National Integrated Basic Research Agenda (NIBRA) of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP). These research projects are as follows:

Completed Faculty Research Projects with Grants from the Institutional Research Fund (IRF) for 2015 College of Architecture and Fines Arts Design and Development of the College of Architecture Ar. Christopher P. Mirasol, Melba F. and Fine Arts’ ARCHES (Architectural Research Center Sardea, andGenesis R. Merano for Human and Environmental Sustainability): A Green Architecture Campus

College of Engineering and Technical Department Prototype Development of Aerodynamically Designed Engr. Ramela B. Ramirez, Engr. Disaster Resilient Structure Renato R. Zabella, and Engr. Ulrich A. Divina Site Development Plan of MSEUF Athletic Field Engr. Evangeline l. Constantino, Engr. Albert i. Villanueva, and Engr. Brenda G. De Vega

96 Impact of Hatid Kaalamang Pangteknikal Community Engr. Gervins. Espinosa and Danilo Extension Services in the Adopted Barangay: A Research Aureada Study Prototype Development of an Ergonomically Designed Engr. James Louie R. Meneses, Classroom Engr. RamelaB. Ramirez, and Engr. Rodherv. Sedenio College of Arts and Sciences Women’s Recovery and Adaptation Strategies to Natural Milagrosa a. Lawas, Kamla Zyra Disasters in Selected Rural Communities in Quezon G. Lavadia, and Rechelle Thea G. Province Ramboyong Evaluating the Hazard and Risk of Working in a Maria Elizabeth D.Oabel and Laboratory Engr. Renato m. Vergara A Management Program for School Administrators Adrian d. Maaño Based on the School-Based Management System Ang Lenggwahe/Wika ng mgaBadjao Bilang Ilaw ng Dr. Elizabeth m. Garcia, Gina Kanilang Pagkatao sa Baranggay Malitam, Lungsod Ng R. Catalig, and Rechelle Thea G. Batangas Ramboyong Ang Kolektibong Pananaw ng mga Guro sa Iba’t Anton John M. Racelis, Eddsona. Ibang Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Lucena ayon sa CHEd Guerra, and Adrian d. Maaño Proclamation no. 20 Series of 2013 College of Arts and Sciences/College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Observed Climate Change-Related Diseases in Tayabas Raleenr. Cortez, Esteve Adrian Z. Bay Estiva, andDr. Pedro Jose L. De Castro Prevalence of PTB and MDR among PTB patients in Dr. Carmina V. Tolentino and Dean Quezon Province (2011-2014) Maria Corazon B. Valdeavilla College of Criminology and Law Enforcement Emergency Preparedness of the Provincial Disaster and Myracel a. Jus and Risk Reduction Management Council in Dealing with Dennis Albert N. Gonzales Environmental Crisis: An Assessment A Comprehensive Analysis on the Performance of Dr. Monette g. Tenorio and MSEUF Criminology Licensure Examination Ellaine A. Concepcion College of Criminology and Law Enforcement/College of Arts and Science Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team as a Mechanism of Dennis Albert N. Gonzales and Philippine National Police in Crime Prevention Christopher Joseph M. Takeda College of Business and Accountancy Lucena City as a Retirement Destination: A Determinant Flormando p. Baldovino, Devota Modeling Normita M. Comia, and Ashley Pangiligan College of Tourism, Hotel and Restaurant Management The Environmental Attributes of Ecotourism Sites in Sheryl Mae A. Maliwat-Drio Quezon Province as a Potential Ecotourism Destination Quezon Menu: Authentic Cuisines of the Province as Dr. Juvy C. Tamondong and Ronald Attraction for Culinary Tourism Allan Lim College of Education Gearing-Up for ASEAN 2015: Challenges and Prospects Dr. Rogel l. Limpiada and for Public and Private Schools in Quezon Province Michael A. Villamayor

97 Connecting the Dots: Contextualized Instruction in Dr. Divinia J. Glifonea and Professional Courses in MSEUF, Lucena City Dexter S. Villamin University Libraries/College of Education A Model for Adopt-a-Library Program Dr. Rosario a.Villamater, Aisa G. Castro, Marietta Z. Enverga A Model of Information Literacy Program for Higher Charlyn p. Salcedo, Sheryl C. Educational Institutions in Quezon Province Farquerabao, May C. Anyayahan Records Retention and Disposition of Schedule of Myrna p.Macapia, Geraldine M. Frontline Service Offices in Manuel S. Enverga University Eustaquio, Zoren B. Alcantara Foundation College of Arts and Sciences/College of Education Mangrove Species in Pagbilao Mangrove Experimental Dr. Carmina v. Tolentino and Forest and their Vulnerability to Climate Change Josephine L. Belen College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences The Use of Ashitaba Leaves in Lowering Blood Pressure Esteve Adrian Z. Estiva, Raleen R. Cortez, and Dr. Nimfaa. Oblea Maternal Deaths in Quezon Province: An Analysis Maria Corazon B. Valdeavilla and Ismael C. Lagrason College of Arts and Sciences/Office of Student Affairs Compliance and Performance of Accredited Student Maria Isabel D. Granada, Klybe Marr Organizations: Student Activities Policy Evaluation Aurellana, and Rosario C. Rago

Completed Research Projects with Grants from the Commission on Higher Education for AY 2015 For AY 2015, eleven (11) research project components of the CHED-MSEUF Research and Development Program were funded by the Commission on Higher Education under the CHED-MSEUF Higher Education Regional Research Center (HERRC) program, to wit:

Development and Validation of Interactive Project Leader: Dr. Felixberto M. Mercado Multimedia Software for Teaching Research Team Members: Maria Cecilia M. Jalbuena Maritime English and Leah T. Salas College: Arts and Sciences/ Computer Studies Development and Validation of an Project Leader: Rolan B. Aldovino Interactive Game in Teaching Rizal’s Life, Research Team Members: Carina F. Rafa and Works and Writings Raymond S. Bermudez College: Arts and Sciences/ Computer Studies Development and Validation of a Web- Project Leader: Pedro Jose L. De Castro Based Self-Assessment Tool in General Research Team Members: Ma. Elizabeth D. Oabel Chemistry for College Students and Maria Cecilia G. Cantos College: Arts and Sciences/ Computer Studies Development and Validation of ICT- Research Team Members: RalynE. Bermudez and Based Learning Materials for Business Maria Cecilia G. Cantos Mathematics College: Business and Accountancy/ Computer Project Leader: Carmen A. Aldovino Studies Development and Validation of an Project Leader: Monette G. Tenorio Interactive Teaching Module for Teaching Research Team Members: Dennis Albert N. Industrial Security Management Gonzales and David Eric S. Oreta College: Criminology and Law Enforcement/ Computer Studies

98 Development and Validation of an Project Leader: Engr. Evangeline L. Constantino Interactive Teaching Module for Statics of Research Team Members: Engr. Erwin P. E llazar, Rigid Bodies Engr. Dhon Nino B. Canela and Jose B. Tan Jr. College: Engineering and Technical Department/ Computer Studies Development and Validation of an Project Leader: Dean Maria Corazon B. Valdeavilla, Interactive Teaching and Learning RN, MSN Modules in Anatomy and Physiology Research Team Members: Dario V. Sumande, Richard M. Escritor and David Eric S. Oreta College: Nursing and Allied Health Sciences/ Computer Studies Development and Validation of Interactive Project Leader: Victor R. Oribe Module for Pre-Service Teachers Teaching Research Team Members: Leo A. Untalan, Ryan N. Grade 7 Science Alemania and Jose B. Tan Jr. College: Education/ Computer Studies Development and Validation of an AI- Project Leader: Maria Azela L. Tamayo Based Courseware for Teaching English Research Team Members: Jahzeel L. Sarmiento, Jose Communicative Skills B. Tan Jr. and Jake Gates B. Ricablanca College: Arts and Sciences/ Computer Studies Towards a Grounded Model for Creating Project Leader: Dr. Benilda N. Villenas and Maintaining a Research Culture in College: Arts and Sciences/ Institute of Graduate higher Education Institutions in Region Studies and Research IVA An Analysis of Labor Markets for Higher Project Leader: Dr. Claudia Odette J. Ayala Education Graduates of HEIs in the Research Team Members: Prof. Beverlie H. Garcia CALABARZON Region and Prof. Marco Antonio R. Rodas College: Arts and Sciences/ Institute of Graduate Studies and Research

Ongoing Research Projects with Grants from the Commission on Higher Education for AY 2015 • Investigating the Teaching and Learning of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture-Fisheries and Mathematics) in Philippine Higher Education Institutions towards Development of a Lifelong Learning Framework for STEAM Faculties and Students Principal Investigator: Dr. Felix M. Mercado Grant: PhP10,000,000.00

Ongoing Research Projects funded by the MSEUF Institutional Research Fund MSEUF Research and Development Program for Indigenous Knowledge in Climate Change Adaptation Inventory of Inayta Climate Change- Related Dr. Felixberto Mercado/Prof. Adrian Maaño Terminologies: Basis for Creating an Indigenous People Climate Change (IPCC) Glossary Adaptation of Native Houses of Ayta to Climate Dr. Pedro Jose de Castro/Prof. Kamla Zyra G. Change Lavadia

Indigenous Weather Indicators and Resiliency Dr. Elizabeth M. Garcia/Prof. Rechelle Thea G. to Climate Change of the Ayta of Quezon Ramboyong Province, Philippines

99 Rural Research and Community Development Program of MSEUF Impact Assessment of Community Profs. Milagrosa A. Lawas, Jennifer B. Reyes, Extension Service Projects of Manuel S. Donabell S. Hernandez Enverga University Foundation in Selected Communities in Ibabang Dupay and Dalahican in Lucena City Developing a Comprehensive Health-Wellness Drs. Carmina V. Tolentino, Nimfa A. Oblea, and Medical Program Using Time Series Prof. Jefferson S. Merto Analysis Bioremediation of Wastewater of MSEUF Dr. Carmina V. Tolentino/Engr. REnato Zabella Environmental Compliance of Hospital in Engr. Renato M. Vergara/Prof. Maria Elizabeth Lucena and Metro Lucena, Quezon Province, D. Oabel Philippines MSEUF Research and Development Program for Integrating Green Architecture in School Plant and Facilities PROJECT GAEAA Green Architecture for Ar. Christopher P Mirasol/Prof. Melba F. Environmental Assessment and Awareness Sarcea/ Prof. Genesis R. Merano MSEUF Research and Development Program for Information Technology and Analytics Solutions First Aid Application for Smart Phones Prof. Dario V. Sumande/Prof. Esteve Adrain Z. Estiva/ Dr. Jose B. Tan Jr. Development of Research Database and Raymund S. Bermudez, Dr. Felix M. Mercado, Information Management System for MSEUF- Prof. Donabell S. Hernandez Lucena, City A Data Mining Approach on MSEUF Student Dean Rodrigo BElleza, Prof. Raymond S. Records: A Foundation for the Development Bermudez, Engr. Roselyn Maaño of an Analytics-Based Student Classification System Design and Development of a Honey Moisture Engr. Ronald Maaño, Dr. Pedro Jose de Castro, Content Monitoring and Control System Prof. Susana De Castro A Web-Based Prediction of Student Courses Dr. Maria Cecilia G. Cantos, Prof. Leah T. Salas Selection: An Automated Advising System Development and Evaluation of an Interactive Dr. Jose B. Tan Jr., Prof. Sherry Ann Y. Abrigo, Simulation Tool for Learning Data Structures Prof. David Eric S. Oreta and Algorithm Course Development of ICT-Based Interactive Dean Maricel D. Herrera, Dean Rodrigo C. Teaching and Learning Module for Tour Belleza Jr., Prof. Sheryl Mae M. Drio Guiding Course MSEUF Research and Development Program for Maternal and Infant Health and Control of Infectious and Communicable Diseases Awareness and Compliance of Post-Partal Prof. Esteve Adrian Estiva, Prof. Raleen R. Mothers on Newborn Screening Program in Cortez Community Health Setting

The Maternal Health Service Utilization in Dean Maria Corazon B. Valdeavilla, Prof. Quezon Province: An Exploratory Investigation Ismael C. Lagrason

Criminology, Public Safety Services and Community Sustainability Research and Development Program of MSEUF

100 Gender and Stress: Impact of Work Dr. Monette G. Tenorio Environment and Stress Coping Mechanism Among Female and Male Police Officers in the Philippine National Police SuRE and Green Physical Plant and Facilities Research and Development Program of MSEUF Retrofitting Design of Administration Annex Engr. Evangeline L. Constantino, Dr. Guillermo Building of MSEUF M. Rago Jr. Engr. Cielito V. Maligalig Prototype Development of Reengineered Engr. Ramela B. Ramirez, Engr. Renato R. Concrete for Concrete Hollow Blocks Zabella, Engr. Ulrich A. Divina MSEUF Research and Development Program for Developing Quezon Province as Sustainable and Investor-Friendly Community Financial Reporting of MSMEs in Quezon Prof. Devota Anormita M. Comia Province Determinants of Locality of Choice for Prof. Philip S. Maaño, Prof. Carlos Jayron Investment: Lucena City as the New Wave City Remiendo, Prof. Justiniano Santos Determinants of Locality of Choice for Prof. Romerico A. Alvarez, Prof. Jim B. Acuzar, Investment: The Case of Banking Industry Prof. Catherine D. Limjuco Determinants of Locality of Choice for Prof. Flormando P. Baldovino, Dean Paz L. Investment: The Case of Health Industry Bobadilla, Prof. Angelita C. Tan CALABARZON GASTRONOMIC TOURISM: Prof. Jennifer B. Reyes Development of Marketing Strategy for Community Progress and Employment Opportunities Quezon Kneads Bread: A Business Opportunity Dr. Juvy c. Tamondong, Prof. Wyndelina A. among Locals of the Province Remojo Center for Education and Education Management Research Treats and Threats of Senior High School Prof. Josephine L. Belen, Prof. Dexter S. Implementation: An Evaluative Investigation Villamin of Tertiary Faculties’ Perception, Beliefs and Attitudes as a Basis for Transition Management Program in Lucena City

Papers presented in Research Conferences Faculty researchers of MSEUF participated and presented papers in various national and international research conferences.

International Conferences Paper and Author Title of Conference Date and Venue Honey Collecting with the Aeta in Quezon 8th International Conference February 17-19, 2015 Province, Philippines and Scientific Meeting of Talisay City, Dr. Pedro Jose L. De Castro the Philippine Network of Negros Occidental, Educators on Environment Philippines (PNEE) Development and Validation of a Web- International Congress on September 17-18, Based Self-Assessment Tool in General eLearning (ICE) 2015 2015 Chemistry for College Students InterContinental Dr. Pedro Jose L. De Castro Manila, City of Makati, Philippines

101 Development and Validation of ICT- International Congress on September 16-18, Based Learning Materials for Business eLearning (ICE) 2015 2015 Mathematics InterContinental Dr. Maria Cecilia G. Cantos Manila, City of Makati, Philippines Development and Validation of an International Congress on September 17-18, Interactive Leaning Package in Teaching eLearning (ICE) 2015 2015 Rizal’s Life, Works, and Writings InterContinental Raymond S. Bermudez Manila, City of Makati, Philippines Dictionary of Essential Biota among Agta 13th Asia TEFL International November 6-8, 2015 of Alabat Island, Quezon Province Conference International Youth Jahzeel L. Sarmiento Cultural Center, Nanjing, China Development and Validation of an AI- 13th Asia TEFL International November 6-8, 2015 Based Courseware in Teaching English Conference International Youth Communicative Skills Cultural Center, Maria Azela L. Tamayo Nanjing, China Women in Selected Rural Communities in International Research November 29, 2015 – Quezon Province and their Recovery and Conference 2015 December 1, 2015 Adaptation Strategies to Natural Disasters Milagrosa A. Lawas, Kamla Zyra LavadiaandRechelle Thea G. Ramboyong

National Conferences Paper and Author Title of Conference Date and Venue Vietnamese EFL Learners’ Views on Learning an LSP National April 7-9, 2015 L2 Variety of English and their Implications for Conference and Silliman University Teaching English as a Foreign Language General Meeting Dumaguete, Negros Dr. Felix M. Mercado Occidental Observed Climate Change-related Diseases in National February 3-4, 2015 Tayabas Bay Conference on Ateneo de Zamboanga, Raleen Cortez/EsteveStiva/ Dr. Pedro Jose L. de Climate Change Castro and Disaster Rusk Management Lucena City as a Retirement Destination: A First International February 17-19, 2015 Determinant Modeling Conference Camp Benjamin, Flormando P. Baldovino on Sustainable Alfonso Cavite / Imus Tourism Institute, Imus Cavite English Monstar: A Virtual Pet Game as a 13th National October 22-24, 2015 Supplementary Tool in Teaching English Conference on Angeles University Grammar for Young Learners Information Foundation, Angeles Raymond S. Bermudez, Krystal Vicente, Jillian Technology City, Pampanga Audrey Cruzat and John Albert Quincena Education Readiness Evaluation of Philippine School/ PLAI National November 24-27, 2015 Academic Libraries in K-12 Implementation: A Congress 2015 and Plaza del Norte Hotel Cross-Selectional Study General Assembly and Convention Center, Dr. Augusta Rosario A. Villamater Laoag City

Adopt-A-Library Program: The Enverga Experience (Poster Presentation) Dr. Augusta Rosario A. Villamater and Aisa G. Castro

102 Refereed and Published Papers Eight research papers were published as peer reviewed research articles in the MSEUF Research Studies, the institutional research journal of MSEUF which is published once a year by the DCAVRKMI. TheMSEUF Research Studies is also published online via the Philippine E-journals, a platform of academic journals and is hosted by the C and E Publishing: • Raymond S. Bermudez. “Development of JMASTER 2.0: An Improved Interactive Game-Based Tool for Teaching Java Programming in HEIs in CALABARZON” • Leah T. Salas. “Development and Evaluation of a Web and Mobile-Based Faculty Performance Evaluation System” • Engr. Ronaldo C. Maaño and Engr. Roselyn A. Maaño. “Design and Development of a Microcontroller-Based Rainfall Monitoring System” • Dr. Felixberto M. Mercado, Maria Cecilia M. Jalbuena and Leah T. Salas. “Development and Validation of Interactive Multimedia Software for Teaching Maritime English” • Ralyn E. Bermudez, Carmen A. Aldovino and Maria Cecilia G. Cantos. “Development and Validation of ICT Based Learning Material for Business Mathematics” • Victor R. Oribe, Jose B. Tan Jr. and Leo A. Untalan. “Development and Validation of Interactive Module for Pre-Service Teachers Teaching Grade 7 Science” • Dr. Claudia Odette J. Ayala, Beverlie H. Garcia and Milagrosa A. Lawas. “An Analysis of Labor Markets for Higher Education Graduatesof HEIs in the CALABARZON Region” • Olivia B. Palanca, Remedios S. Salazar and Alyssa Marie L. Mijares. “Literary Treasures of Quezon Province”.

Research Conference Hosted by the DCAVRKMI MSEUF Research Colloquium Series 21 The MSEUF Research Colloquium is an annual academic gathering where completed research projects of faculty and staff are presented. It also serves as a venue for disseminating and evaluating research outputs. The MSEUF Research Colloquium Series 21 was held 12 December 2015 at the AEC Little Theater, Enverga University, Lucena City.

EXTERNAL LINKAGES AND AFFILIATIONS OF THE DCAVRKMI The DCAVRKMI has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Health Research and Development Consortium Region IVA for health research collaborations. The Institute continues to maintain its external linkages and affiliation with the following research organizations and professional associations: - Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) - CHED-CALABARZON Research Council (CRC) - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) - Philippine Association of Institutions for Research (PAIR) - National Research Council of the Philippines (NCRP) - Linguistic Society of the Philippines (LSP) - National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) - Philippine Association for Graduate Education (PAGE) - Southern Tagalog Consortium for Industry and Energy Research and Development (STCIERD) - Regional Research Council – NEDA IVA - OPRKM – Commission on Higher Education

The DCAVRKMI continues to do its mandate to take the lead in research and innovation initiatives of MSEUF in its continuing journey on the road of excellence.

103 FINANCIAL STANDING The DCAV Research and Knowledge Management Institute has an approved budget of PhP8,897,000.00 for its operations in 2015. This does not include research grants from external research funding agencies.

DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE University of the Philippines Visayas

INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES • Academic Program Improvement (API) of BA Psychology Curriculum Revision, 26-28 November 2015. • Academic Program Improvement (API): Developing a Short-term Course on LGU Mainstreaming and Integration of DRRM and CCA in Development Plans and Programs, 11-14 Jan 2015,Legazpi City, Albay.

ACADEMIC / SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Paper presented at conferences Presentation title /Resource person(s) Event title/ Date and Venue Localizing Bayanihan in Disaster Response: Military PSSC Interdisciplinary Panel at the Engagements with Civilians in the Response to 2015 Philippine Population Association Typhoon Pablo and Yolanda Annual Scientific Conference, 28-31 Dr. Rosalie Hall January 2015, SEEDA, Abreeza, Davao City. presented a paper “Guardians Reinvented: The European Research Group on Military Philippine Army’s Non-Kinetic Engagements in and Society (ERGOMAS) Interim Island” Conference and Workshop, 5-8 Feb 2015, Dr. Rosalie Hall Turin, Italy. Dr. Rosalie Hall, Prof Juhn Chris Espia, Dr. Mary PPSA International Conference, 10-11 Barby Badayos-Jover and Mr. Clyde Ben Gacayan April 2015, Dipolog City.

Security Sector Responses to the Coming Challenges Regional conference on The Impact of Climate Change and the Political Economy of the and Implications of Climate Change: Military: Case of the Philippines Strategies and Security for ASEAN Dr. Rosalie Hall Member States, 30 June - 5 July 2015, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Dr. Rosalie Hall Philippine Historical Association International Conference, 23-29 August 2015, University of Santo Tomas, Manila. When fighting stops: Local conflict resolution SEASREP 20th Anniversary Conference. initiatives in Four Asian Settings 4-5 November 2015. Yogyakarta, Dr. Rosalie Hall Indonesia.

104 Life after War in Three Settings: A Comparison of Creating Spaces for Peace in Mindanao, Philippine Re-Integration Programs for Communist 23-26 November 2015, Father Saturnino New People’s Army (CCP-NP) and Moro National Urios university, Butuan City. Liberation Front (MNLF) Ex-Combants Dr. Rosalie Hall Stabilizing Instability: Maritime Security in East and Tracing the Contours of a Rapidly Southeast Asia Changing East Asia: Issues and Dr. Rosalie Hall Perspectives 19-20 November 2015, The Bayleaf, Manila. Security Sector Responses to the Coming Challenges during the regional conference, The of Climate Change and the Political Economy of the Impact and Implications of Climate Military: Case of the Philippines Change: Strategies and Security for Dr. Rosalie Hall ASEAN Member States, 30 June to 5 July 2015, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Localising agreement-based conflict management Asian Political and International Studies mechanisms: A comparison of practices among army (APISA) Congress, 10-13 Sept 2015, and police units in three Bangsomoro areas Cambodia. Dr. Rosalie Hall Review of Local Security Arrangements Between/ 2015 International Biennial Conference Among Armed Actors in Three Bangsamoro Conflict of the Inter-University Seminar on Zones Armed Forces and Society (US), 29 Oct Dr. Rosalie Hall to 1 Nov 2015, Palmer House Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, USA Needs Assessment of Filipino Public and Private 5th ASEAN Regional Union of School Teachers: A Scale Construction Exploring Psychological Societies Congress 2015, Philippine Public School Teachers’ Perceived Needs 23-28 March 2015, Singapore. Using ERG Theory Dr. Marhsaley Baquiano Ms. Louie Marie Eluriaga 4th National Environment Science Conference, 26-29 November 2015, SAFAD Theater, University of San Carlos - Talamban Campus, Cebu City. Costs and Earnings of Selected Hatcheries in Panay 13th National Symposium of the and Potential Viability of Using Algal Paste Philippine Association of Marine Ms. Louie Marie Eluriaga Science, 22-24 Oct 2015, General Santos City. Prof. Juhn Chris Espia 37th Annual Conference of the UGAT/ 7th National Conference of the Philippine Geographical Society, 21-22 Oct 2015, Siliman University. Prof. Juhn Chris Espia 9th Asian Political and International Studies Association (APISA 9) “2015 and Beyond: New Challenges and Governance Agendas”, 10-14 Sept 2015, Sunway Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Prof. Pepito R. Fernandez, Jr. Philippine Association of Marine Sciences, 21-24 Oct 2015, General Santos City. Dr. Alice Joan Ferrer MARE Conference People and the Sea VIII:Geopolitics of the Oceans, 22 June - 3 July 2015, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

105 Dr. Alice Joan Ferrer Regional conference on “Land Use in Coastal Areas: Legal, Social, Economic and Environment Dimensions”, 3-6 Nov 2015, Bangkok, Thailand. Prof. Johnrev Guilaran, Prof. MoniqMuyargas, Dr. 11th Biennial Conference of the Asian Marshaley Baquiano, Prof. Agustin Huyong and Prof. Association of Social Psychology Bernice Vania Landoy and the 52nd Annual Convention of the Psychological Association of the Philippines, 18-23 Aug 2015, Cebu City. Prof. Johnrev Guilaran and Prof Bernice Vania Landoy 5th ASEAN Regional Union of and Prof Alice Crolino Psychological Societies (ARUPS) Congress 2015, 23-28 March 2015, Singapore. Gender Analysis of the Abalone Supply Chain. The 50th Philippines Agricultural Economics case of Northern Iloilo, Philippines and Development Association (PAEDA) Prof. Hanny John Mediodia Biennial Convention, 21-24 October 2015, Bicol University, Legaspi City. Ms. Irene Bel Ploteña 2015 Occupation and Liberation: An International Conference on the Pacific War in the Philippines,2-5 Sept 2015, UP Diliman. Mr. Ruchie Mark Pototanon Inter-Asia Cultural Studies Society Conference, 3-12 August 2015, Airlannga University, Surabaya, Indonesia. When Care Becomes Detrimental to the Carer: 8-10 June 2015, Boston, USA. Examining the Psychological Outcomes of Elderly Care in Iloilo, Philippines Prof. Darius Salaum Incidence, Forms and Experiences of Bullying at 6 Feb 2015, UP Diliman. Selected Elementary and Secondary Schools in Iloilo City, Philippines Prof. Jose Rene Sansait A Case Study of Environment Valuation Dr. Rodelio Training Course on Economic Tools for Subade Marine Conservation, 24-27 May 2015, Bali, Indonesia. Natural Resource Damage Assessment: the case of oil Regional Conference on Land Use in spill in the PhilippinesDr. Rodelio Subade Coastal Areas: Legal, Social, Economic and Environmental Dimensions, 3-6 Nov 2015, Bangkok, Thailand. Migration Situation in Trabaho sa Abroad: Kasulyahan o Prof. Ma. Elisa Baliao, Prof. Cristabel Rose Parcon, Kalisud – public Forum on the Western Prof Hanny John Mediolia Visayas Migration and the Link between Migration and Development, 29 Sept to 2 Oct 2015, JBLFMU-Molo Iloilo City. Dr. Rodelio Subade and Ms. Louie Marie Eluriaga 13th National Symposium of the Philippine Association of Marine Sciences, 21-25 October 2015, General Santos City. Prof Alice Prieto-Carolino and Prof. Josephine 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on CD, 20- Firmase the 24 Oct 2015, University of Santo Tomas.

106 Dr. Gay Defiesta MARE Conference: People and Sea – Geo Politics of the Oceans, 24-26 June 2015, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Prof. Moniq Muyargas presented a paper in a local 2015 UPV Graduate Research conference , From Symbol to Experience : Exploring Conference, UPV-GPO, November 7, the Use of an Advocacy Symbol as a Teaching Tool 2015. for Heterosexual Filipino Students in Understanding Anti-LGBT Stigma, Pagbadbadkang Sinaunanga Kinaray-a, 2nd National Conference on the Mr. Ruchie Mark Pototanon Suguidanon, December 9-11, 2015. Towards Economics of Cultural and Heritage 4th National Conference on Suguidanon Conservation: Estimating Economic Values, Resource Epics. UP Visayas, Iloilo City. December Requirements and Financing the Integration of Epics 10-11, 2015 in K-12 Curriculum Dr. Rodelio F. Subade and Ms. Louie Marie T. Eluriaga

Extension Faculty Involved/Role Event/Date and Venue Dr. Rosalie Hall, chairperson Media Roundtable (RTD) on the Proposed Bangsamoro Basic organizing committee Law at UP Visayas Iloilo City Campus Auditorium, 4 December 2015 in partnership with MindaNews, Inc. Dr. Rosalie Hall, lecturer Lecture-forum on From Palembang to Iloilo: Exploring Prospects for Knowledge and Cultural Exchange, 28 Sept 2015, UPV Iloilo City. Dr. Marshaley Baquiano, First RISE Gigantes Project Team Building, 1 April 2015, San facilitator Joaquin, Iloilo. Dr. Marshaley Baquiano, Empowerment, 15-18 April 2015, Puerto Princesa, Palawan. resource speaker Dr. Marshaley Baquiano, Seminar-workshop on Disaster Preparedness and Crisis facilitator and resource person Intervention Seminar Workshop, 1-6 June 2015, Bansalan, Davao del Sur. Dr. Marshaley Baquiano, staff OVCRE’s Scientific Workshop, 11-15 August 2015, Baybay City, support Leyte. Dr. Gay Defiesta, resource The FAO and BFAR funded project, “Building Capacities for person Climate Resilient Tilapia Farming Systems in the Philippines”, 11-14 August 2015, BFAR National Freshwater Fisheries Technology Center, CLSU Compound, Nueva Ecija. Dr. Gay Defiesta, resource In-Service Training for teacher of Melchor Nava National High person in an School and Ramon Avanceña National High School, 29-30 October 2015, Prof. Jorge Ebay served as Sunset Review of RA 10121 organized by the Antique Resource Person Federation of NGOs, 2015, San jose Antique. Prof. Mary Barby Badayos- Water system consultation and Community-Managed Savings Jover, consultant and Credit Association (CoMSCA) Training, 2-3 July 2015, Carles, Iloilo Prof. Jorge Ebay, trainor Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Training, 25-26 May 2015, Brgy. Granada, Carles, Iloilo. Prof. Jorge Ebay School Safety Assessment in Granada National High School (Baylon and Ballesteros Campus), 18-21 June 2015, Carles, Iloilo.

107 Dr. Alice Joan Ferrer, resource household baseline survey (HBS) teams of CGIAR Research person Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCFAS)- Southeast Asia to analyze and write the results of the HBS, 9-14 June 2015, Bacliue, Vietnam; Rohar Sourng, Cambodia and Ekxang, Laos. Prof. Josephine Firmase Municipal Leadership and Governance Program (MLGP) Training, 20-22 Jan 2015, Iloilo City. Prof. Josephine Firmase, UPVFI-organized “Convergence Workshop for Isla Gigantes” facilitator and to serve as resource person in the “Grassroots Participatory Budgeting / Bottom-up Budgeting” Training for Brgys Gabi and Lantangan, Carles, Iloilo, 10-14 Aug 2015, Carles, Iloilo. Prof. Josephine Firmase, Municipal Leadership and Governance Program (MLGP) Batch resource person 3 Training, 9-11 Sept 2015, Bacolod City. Prof. Josephine Firmase, Barangay Health Leadership and Management Program resource person (BHLMP) Training, 10/28/2015, Guimbal, Iloilo. Prof. Josephine Firmase, Municipal Leadership and Governance Program (MLGP) resource person Training, 3-6 Nov 2015, Iloilo City. Prof. Josephine Firmase, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (DRR/ resource person CCA) Orientation, 14-15 Dec 2015, San Joaquin, iloilo. Prof. Bernice Vania Landoy, Workshop on Psychological First Aid and the Katatagan Module main facilitator for Sabakan, 30 Jan to 2 Feb 2015, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur. Prof. Moniq Muyargas, Forum on Love and Relationships (To Have and to Hold: A resource speaker Passionate Science View on Relationships), 15 Feb 2015, Central Philippine University. Prof. Moniq Muyargas, speaker 7th Western Visayas AIDS Iloilo Congress, 18 Feb 2015, Centennial Resort and Convention Center, Jaro Iloilo City. Prof. Moniq Muyargas, Seminar-Workshop on Gender, Sexuality and LGBT issues facilitator among Seminarians from Roxas City (BLD Covenant Community Jaro District), 9 Jun 2015. Prof. Moniq Muyargas Team Building Seminar of Iloilo City Government, 20, 23-25 Resource Person for the Nov 2015, Iloilo City. Prof. Alice Prieto-Carolino, Municipal Leadership and Governance Program (MLGP) of the Trainer/Facilitator DOH6 and USAID, 8-10 Sept 2015, Bacolod City. Prof. Moniq Muyargas and Seminar-workshop on Qualitative Research, 26 March 2015, St. Prof Cristabel Rose Parcon, Paul University. facilitators

ATTENDANCE IN WORKSHOP, SEMINAR, TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES

Faculty Involved Event/Date and venue Dr. Rosalie Hall Senior High School Curriculum and New GE Curriculum for CHED Technical Committee/s and Panel/s Members, 29-30 April 2015, CHED National Office, Quezon City. Dr. Rosalie Hall Asian Public Intellectual (API) country workshop, 24-26 April 2015, Ateneo de Manila University. Dr. Rosalie Hall EIDR Water Governance for Development Research Roundtable Discussion, 17 September 2015, UPV Iloilo City. Dr. Rosalie Hall Authors Workshop on Springer Book on Philippines Water Policy, 15-16 November 2015, UPLB.

108 Dr. Rosalie Hall “Writing a paper and getting published in a research journal” START Series by STRIDE, 8 October 2015, Amigo Terrace Hotel. Dr. Marshaley Psychosocial processing and training of trainers as part of The Baquiano Evidenced-based Planning for Resilient Health Systems Project, 10-16 May 2015, Cebu city. Dr. Gay Defiesta DOST ASTHRDP Diagnostic and Writeshop, 17-23 August 2015, Tagaytay City. Dr. Gay Defiesta Workshop of the TWG and act as resource person on economic valuation of natural marine resources of selected municipalities in for the Developmentt Academy of the Philippines project on climate change vulnerability and adaptation, 13-16 October 2015, Bohol. Prof. Juhn Chris Espia Frontline Sub-national Training for Partner Organizations for the “Frontline: Turning Community Views into Actions” Global Action Research of the Global Network for Disaster Reduction and Center for Disaster Preparedness, 27 May 2015, Stonehouse Bed and Breakfast, Quezon City. Prof Juhn Chris Espia “No-Build Zones” Forum organized by the NGOs for Fisheries Reform, Inc. and the National Anti-poverty Commission, 18 Sept 2015, Quezon, City. Prof. Juhn Chris Espia Resilience and Inclusion for a Developing Asia-Pacific Side Event of the SURGE Project during the APEC Senior Disaster Management Officials Forum, 22-23 Sept 2015, Iloilo City. Dr. Alice Joan Ferrer National Scenario Building Workshop for a Sustainable Growth in Aquaculture and Fisheries in the Philippines,” 27 April to 1 May 2015, PCAARRD, Los Baños, Laguna. Dr. Alice Joan Ferrrer AAS VisMin Hub Science Design Workshop, 4-8 May 2015, SEARCA Resident Hotel, Los Baños, Laguna. Dr. Alice Joan Ferrer PCAARRD’S Training on Economic Valuation on Environment and Natural Resources, 2-8 Aug 2015, Los Baños, Laguna. Dr. Alice Joan Ferrer Impact Evaluation Course on Quasi Experimental Economics Tools and Facilitating Participatory Processes using Visualization Techniques, 16- 21 Aug 2015, Manila. Dr. Alice Joan Ferrer Global Forum for Research and Innovation for Health (Forum 2015), 23-28 Aug 2015, PICC, Manila. Dr. Alice Joan Ferrer Planning and Writing Workshop of the Economy and Environment Group – Philippines, 16-21 Nov 2015, Sual, Pangasinan. Dr. Alice Joan Ferrrer Writeshop to be conducted by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCFAS)-Southeast Asia on various baseline reports for climate smart villages in Lao, Vietnam and Cambodia, 17-25 Oct 2015, Hanoi, Vietnam. Dr. Alice Joan Ferrer Southeast Asian Studies Conference (SEASIA 2015) and the International Workshop of Area Capability Enhancement in Coastal Zone, 11-19 Dec 2015, Kyoto, Japan. Dr. Alice Joan Ferrer 5th International Symposium on Cage Aquaculture in Asia (CAA5), 24- 29 Nov 2015, Kochi, India. Prof. Josephine Provincial Health Summit, 10/7/2015, Provincial Capitol, Iloilo City. Firmase Mr. Clyde Ben 8th Visayas Universities Debate Championships as Debate Society Gacayan Adviser, 19-22 Feb 2015, UPV Tacloban.

109 Mr. Clyde Ben Forum Discussion on Cultural Cooperation sponsored by CWVS in Gacayan cooperation with Universitas Sriqijaya, Palembang, 9/28/2015, UPV Iloilo City Campus. 24. Mr. Clyde attended the USAID Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for Ben Gacayan Development (STRIDE) Program, 10/8/2015, Amigo Terrace Hotel. Prof. Jose Go 11th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology and the 52nd Annual Convention of the Psychological Association of the Philippines, 18-23 Aug 2015, Cebu City. Prof. Johnrev Guilaran Capacity-building workshop on psychosocial intervention for people living with HIV/AIDS, 13-16 April 2015, Manila. Prof. Johnrev Guilaran Psychosocial processing and training of trainers as part of The Evidenced-based Planning for Resilient Health Systems Project, 10-16 May 2015, Cebu City. Prof. Johnrev Guilaran Training of Trainers 2 (ToT2) in connection with the Evidenced-based Planning for Resilient Health System (reBAP) project with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 9-11 June 2015, Harold’s Hotel, Cebu City. Prof. Bernice Vania Inter-shool Psychology Quiz Competition during the 28th Annual Landoy Convention of the Psychological Association of the Philippine Junior Affiliates (PAPJA), 23-24 Jan 2015, SMX Convention Center and Far Eastern University, Manila. Prof. Bernice Vania Publishing Workshop for a Philippine Journal of Psychology Special Landoy Issue on Disasters, 19-21 Feb 2015, AdMU, Quezon City. Prof. Cristabel Rose Workshop /orientation for regional paper writers for YAFS4, 3-5 Sept Parcon 2015, Diliman, Quezon City. Prof. Cristabel Rose Capacity Building of Research Institutions and Personnel on Migration Parcon and Development (CARES-M&D) with is jointly sponsored by the Joint Migration Development Initiative, Scalabrini Migration Center, Migration and Development for Western Visayas (NEDA VI), 8-9 Sept 2015, San Pablo City, Laguna. Prof. Alice Prieto- UNILAB Ideas Positive Bootcamp, 9-11 Feb 2015, Mandaluyong City, Carolino Metro Manila. Prof. Alice Prieto- Training of Trainers of DSWD National Office, 6-9 Nov 2015, AIM Carolino Makati City. Prof. Alice Prieto- First Health Leaders Conference, 23-25 Nov 2015, SMX Aura, Taguig. Carolino Prof. Daruis Salaum Salzburg Global Seminar Session 540: Aging Societies: Advancing Innovation and Equity, Oct 30 - Nov 7 2015, Austria. Prof. Jose Rene Sansait 2015 Emilio Jacinto Children and Youth Research Conference, 26-27 Feb 2015, Bulwagang Rogge, Graduate School, UST, España, Manila. Dr. Rodelio Subade EEPSEA course “Facilitating Participatory Processes Using Visualization Techniques” which also includes possible opportunity for collaborative research, 16-20 Aug 2015, Manila. Dr. Rodelio Subade Planning and Writing Workshop of the Economy and Environmental Group of the Resource and Environmental Economics Foundation of the Philippines (EEG-REAP) and formal launching of EEG-Philippines, 17-20 Nov 2015, Pasig City. Prof. TomasitoTalledo 36th National Conference on National and Local History, 22-24 Oct 2015, Casa Real de Iloilo.

110 Ms. Lylve Maliz Zeller Joint International Conference on Agribusiness and Cooperatives, 14-16 Oct 2015, Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City. Ms. Aniceta Patricia Coordination meeting and conduct workshops for DepEd teachers, 1-4 Alingasa, Dr. Dec 2015, Hotel del Rio, Iloilo City. Marshaley Baquiano, Prof. Jose Go, Prof. Darius Salaum, Ms. Augil Marie Robles, Prof. Moniq Muyargas, Prof, Johnrev Guilaran, Ms. Helen Grace Concepcion Dr. Rodelio Subade APEC Side-event Forum entitled “Resilience and Inclusions for a and Ms. Louie Marie Developing Asia-Pacific, 22-23 September 2015, Avana Filipino Bistro, Eluriaga Esplanade, Iloilo City. Dr. Gay Defiesta and attended the training-workshop for the impact evaluation phase of Prof. Hanny John the project “Addressing Transient Poverty; Evaluation of Agricultural Mediodia Insurance Program of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation”, 8-10 Sept 2015, MO2 Westown Hotel, Mandurriao, Iloilo City. Prof. Pepito R. attended and participated in the project team meeting of the CIDS- Fernandez, Jr. and Dr. funded project on Socio-Ecological Impacts of Marine Protected Areas,5 Rodelio Subade Aug 2015, UP-MSI, Diliman, Quezon City. Mr. Clyde Ben 1st UPV Scientific Writing Workshop, 28-30 Jan 2015, Roxas City, Capiz. Gacayan, Dr. Gay Defiesta, Prof Alice Prieto-CArolino, Dr. Marshaley Baquiano, Prof. Johnrev Guilaran Prof. Rene Sansait 2015 Emilio Jacinto Children and Youth Research Conference, 26-27 February 2015, Bulwagang Rogge, Graduate School, UST, Manila. Dr. Gay Defiesta Trainor’s training for productivity advocates Dept. of Labor and Employment – Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board Region VI, February 9-13, 2015 Dr. Gay Defiesta Resource speaker, On Anti sexual Harassment during the Gender and Development advocacy seminar for the School in Service Training, Ramon Avancena National High School. October 29-30, 2015. Dr. Gay Defiesta Workshop on Addressing Transient Poverty: Evaluation of Agricultural Insurance Program of the Philippine Crop Corporation. Conducted by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies. Iloilo City. Sept. 8-10, 2015 Prof. Pepito Fernandez ISTIV PAP Training-Workshop,9-10 Nov 2015, UP Visayas, Miagao and Dr. Gay Defiesta Prof. Elmer Jover, Prof. UP Systemwide General Education Conference, 5-6 February 2015, Jose Go Hotel Kimberly, Tagaytay City.

111 INSTITUTE OF PHILIPPINE CULTURE Ateneo de Manila University

The Institute of Philippine Culture (IPC) is a multidisciplinary research organization of the School of Social Sciences of the Ateneo de Manila University. Founded in 1960 by Frank Xavier Lynch, SJ, an anthropologist, it seeks a better understanding of culture and society in the Philippines and other Asian countries, an improved quality of life for disadvantaged groups, and a more peaceful, just, and equitable national and global society. The fulfillment of the IPC’s goals is anchored on research, the major focus of its activities. Two other principal areas of competence emanate from this knowledge base: capacity building and networking, and knowledge dissemination.

RESEARCH With Ford Foundation grant funds, the Institute of Philippine Culture finances and conducts theoretically grounded studies on topics it deems of interest. It also carries out externally-funded studies on various research topics on Philippine culture and society, in response to the knowledge and field-level needs of national and local government, nongovernment organizations, and international agencies. The following sixteen IPC research projects were either initiated, completed, or were ongoing in calendar year 2015:

Partner Organization(if any) and Title of Research Project Project Duration Consultancy Services for Preparation, Implementation, Funded by The World Bank (initiated and Management Support for the National Housing in July 2015; ongoing) Summit Developing an Implicit Change Leadership Theory of Funded by the IPC (initiated in June Filipino Workers (an IPC Merit Research Award granted 2015; ongoing) to Dr. Ma. Regina Hechanova) The Dynamics of Counter-Hegemony: Women’s Participation in the Reproductive Health Debate and Funded by the IPC (initiated in June Advocacy Process in the Philippines(an IPC Merit 2015; ongoing) Research Award granted to Dr. Enrique Niño P. Leviste) Filipino Families in an Urban Informal Settlement: Funded by the IPC (initiated in May Traditional and Emerging Family Forms, Challenges, 2015; ongoing) Resiliency Strategies, and Aspirations Qualitative Assessment of the Full Implementation Funded by the Zuellig Family of Magna Carta for Public Health Workers of San Foundation (initiated in April 2015 and Sebastian, Samar completed in December 2015) Deployment of eHealth TABLET (Technology Assisted Funded by the Philippine Council for Boards for LGU Efficiency and Transparency) with Health Research and Development PCB (PhilHealth Primary Care Benefit) System in 450 (initiated in June 2014; ongoing) Selected LGUs Nationwide Funded by the IPC; co-conducted with Knowledge Needs, Acquisition, and Use among the the John J. Carroll Institute on Church Catholic Bishops of the Philippines and Social Issues (initiated in March 2014; ongoing) Human Resource for Health Distribution and Policy Funded by the Philippine Council for Impacts of the Doctors to the Barrios Program: A Health Research and Development Formative Evaluation (initiated in April 2013 and completed in March 2015)

112 Connecting and Sustaining Health Research Funded by the Philippine Council for Communities: Integrating a Sector Wide Approach to Health Research and Development the eHealth Philippines Agenda (initiated in March 2013 and completed in October 2015) Institutional Strengthening of the Philippine Institute Funded by the Philippine Council for for Alternative Health Care as DOH Research Arm for Health Research and Development Traditional and Alternative Medicine (initiated in May 2013 and completed in October 2015) Inventory of the Architectural Heritage of Manila and Funded by the Society for the the Rest of Metro Manila: 1571-1960 Preservation of Philippine Culture, Inc. (initiated in May 2008; ongoing) The Ateneo Cultural Laboratory: Fostering Pride of Funded by the IPC and managed by Place the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ateneo de Manila University (initiated in May 2011; ongoing) Celebrating the Uncelebrated: Portrayals of Filipina Co-funded by the Ateneo Library of Overseas Workers, 1940-2010 Women’s Writings (initiated in June 2012; completed in May 2015) Growing Social Development Institutions: A Manual for Co-funded by the Office of the Transforming Communities President, Ateneo de Manila University (initiated in November 2012; ongoing) Armed Conflict, Natural Disasters, Urban Development, Co-funded by the Center for and Population Displacements in the Philippines: Coordination of Research, Generating Knowledge for Understanding and Action International Federation of Catholic Universities (initiated in May 2012; ongoing) (Un)Sustainable Food Consumption Dynamics in Co-funded by the Swiss Network for South/Southeast Asia: Changing Patterns, Practices, International Studies (initiated in June and Policies among “New Consumers” in India and the 2013; completed in October 2015) Philippines

In 2015, the Institute of Philippine Culture also hosted sixteen Visiting Research Associates from seven countries—Australia, Canada, China, France, Japan, Switzerland, and the USA. Their topics of study include: Philippine history; urban change; disaster risk, climate change, and the environment; agriculture; political systems; migration; and linguistics.

CAPACITY BUILDING AND NETWORKING The following activities were conducted under the IPC’s Capacity Building and Networking Programs in 2015: • Organized the 2015 IPC International Summer School (26 July to 29 July 2015) for eleven doctoral students from eight countries; • Financially and academically assisted ten scholars under the Institute of Philippine Culture – Department of Sociology and Anthropology (AdMU) Scholarship Program for Young Filipino Social Science Professionals; • Financed the Ateneo Cultural Laboratory or ACL (a three-week, six-unit summer course administered by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology for AdMU students and external professionals focused on the study, observation, and promotion of cultural heritage of particular Philippine cities or towns), with the 2015 ACL held in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; and • Trained over 235 cities and municipalities in the Philippines for eHealth capacity.

113 KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION Publications The following were either published exclusively or co-published by the IPC in 2015: • Ofroneo, Mira Alexis P., Nico A. Canoy, and Judith M. de Guzman. Pambubugbog at Bugbugan sa Gitna ng Kahirapan (IPC Culture and Development Series No. 11). Quezon City: Institute of Philippine Culture, School of Social Sciences, Ateneo de Manila University. • Zapanta Manlapaz, Edna, Czarina Saloma, and Yael A. Buencamino. Many Journeys, Many Voices: A Tribute to Filipina Overseas Workers. Mandaluyong City: Anvil Publishing, Inc., 2015 (March). Two IPC publications received awards this 2015, namely: • The RH Wars: Framing the Population and Reproductive Health Debate (by Antonio G.M. La Viña, Clarissa C. David, and Jenna Mae L. Atun; published by the IPC in 2014) received the Outstanding Book Award for 2015 by the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines last 9 July 2015 at the Manila Hotel; and • Many Journeys, Many Voices (by Edna Zapanta Manlapaz, Czarina Saloma, and Yael Buencamino) received the Best Print (Book) Award in the 2015 Migration Advocacy and Media Awards, granted by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas.

Research Results Presentations/Public Lectures/Conferences In calendar year 2015, the Institute disseminated the results of IPC research projects in seven research fora or round table discussions held at the Ateneo de Manila University and in three community feedback sessions in the study site itself. It sponsored five public lectures of IPC Visiting Research Associates and hosted a round table discussion for a Visiting Research Associate at her request and in support of her data collection activities. The IPC also organized two public lectures given by the two Workshop Moderators (Prof. Mary Racelis and Dr. Caroline Sy Hau) of the 2015 IPC International Summer School for Doctoral Researchers on the Philippines. The Institute was also involved in organizing three conferences. Two of these were international conferences, with one held in Bangkok, Thailand.

FINANCIAL STANDING In calendar year 2015, IPC had a total revenue of PhP1,709,255 (derived from sponsored research, sales of IPC publications, and auxiliary income from fees paid by IPC Visiting Research Associates and from rental of IPC facilities). With total expenses for 2015 at PhP1,763,330, the fund deficiency was at Php 54,074 (Total Revenue less Total Expenses). Notwithstanding this deficiency of revenue over expenses in 2015, the IPC remains in very good financial standing because of its substantial Current Assets (e.g., cash in bank) and Current Investments (e.g., time deposits).

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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS • Chinese Mestizos and the formation of the Filipino nationality by Antonio S. Tan. Third Printing 2015 • Tulay Fortnightly, Chinese-Filipino Digest continues to roll out to subscribers every other Tuesday. This publication, which first came out in 1988, is now on its 28th volume. To this day, it maintains its role to provide a “bridge of understanding between two cultures and two generations.” The publication gives a regular roundup of news and events, as well as issues and concerns that affect the Chinese-Filipino community and the mainstream society.

2015 highlights in Tulay Yu, Anson. “Binondo’s buildings: lessons in history.” Jan 20- Feb 2, 2015. Vol. XXVII No. 15 and 16. Galang, Jely. “Flowing into China, Silk for silver.” Jan 20- Feb 2, 2015. Vol. XXVII No. 15 and 16. Dela Cruz, Eduardo Chan. “The generation poem of the Jan 20- Feb 2, 2015. Vol.XXVII Longshan Chans.” No. 15 and 16. Tan, Ganny. “Have fun with Lanlang oe.” Feb .3-16, 2015. Vol. XXVII No.17. Pe, Charlene Rose. “Old traditions, new beginnings.” Feb.17-March 2, 2015. Vol. XXVII No.18. Tan, Maybelle. “Things people do on Chinese New Year.” Feb.17-March 2, 2015. Vol. XXVII No.18. See, Teresita. “From ancient trade route to China’s 21st March 3-16, 2015. VolXXVII No. silk road.” 19. Go, Lily. “Lao diat in Bacolod and Iloilo, A decade of March 17-April 6, 2015. Vol. tradition.” XXVII No. 20. Wu, W. H. “The Chinese in Iloilo- a brief history.” April 7-20,2015. Vol. XXVII No.21. Ty, Rey. “Changing demographics of Tsinoy.” March 17-April 6. Vol. XXVII No. 22. Pitlo III, Lucio. “ASEAN Connectivity Plan and China’s May 5-18, 2015. Vol XXVII No. ‘One Belt, One Road:’ Finding win-win confluences.” 23. See, Teresita and TANG, Raelene. “Wha Chi Guerilla May 19- June15, 2015. Vol XXVII Behind enemy lines: Fulfilling a destined role in No.24. Philippine history.” See, Teresita. “ Paving the road: PH-China diplomatic June 16- July 6, 2015. Vol XXVIII relations Untold stories, reminiscences.” No. 1 and 2. Pimentel, Boying. “Why F. Sionil Jose is wrong on July 7-20, 2015. Vol XXVIII No.3. Chinese Filipinos.” O’Connor, Lily. “45 years later, racism still lurks.” July 7-20, 2015. Vol XXVIII No.3. Pe, Charlene. “Wedding Traditions.” July 21-August 3, 2015. Vol XXVIII No. 4 Dy, Fr. Ari. “Catholics and Hungry Ghosts.” Aug 4-17, 2015. Vol XXVIII No. 5.

115 Dela Cruz, Eduardo. “Relative Finder: Know your Sept 8-21, 2015. Vol XXVIII No. ancestors.” 7. Ty, Rey. “Ting family dishes out, Savory Delights.” Oct 6-19, 2015. Vol XXVIII No.9. Jose, Ricardo. Unsurrendered: The Hunters ROTC Oct 6-19, 2015. Vol XXVIII No.9. Guerrillas.” See, Teresita. “COWHM guerrillas: The Loyal Souls Oct 6-19, 2015. Vol XXVIII No.9. Squadron.” Orendain, Joan.” Wash Sy Cip at 94: Tsinoy extrodinaire.” Oct 20- Nov 2, 2015. Vol XXVIII No. 10. Dela Cruz, Eduardo. “Relative Finder: Follow your Oct 20- Nov 2, 2015. Vol XXVIII instincts.” No. 10. Austria, Jose Alain. “UNDAS: Tsinoy Way.” Nov 3- 16, 2015. Vol XXVIII No. 11. Wu, W.H. “Chinese built Prinza Dam in 1640s.” Nov 3- 16, 2015. Vol XXVIII No. 11. Yu, Anson. “Our daily bread: A Tsinoy- and Pinoy staple.” Dec 8- 21. Vol XXVIII No. 13.

• Integration (Yong-Hap), the Chinese-language counterpart of Tulay, is a weekly supplement published in the Chinese-language daily, . The full-page supplement discusses issues affecting the Chinese community, analyzes the Chinese role in addressing the concerns Philippine society, and provides insights about Filipinos and the Philippine nation for the benefit of the older generation Chinese. It is now on its 1466TH issue. Chinese-language speaking researchers have always cited the articles in the supplement in their work on Chinese overseas.

• Chinben See Memorial Library A total of 50 visitors came to Chinben See Library for various research topics and interests. These topics by local and international researchers ranges Chinese in the Philippines, Overseas Chinese, Mandarin Chinese and Tulay articles and publications. The library also pulled out/donated to other libraries a total of 154 volumes of Supreme Court decisions and other titles not relevant to the collections of the library. They are mostly fiction/ romances, science textbooks, Shakespeare plays, marketing and management textbooks, travel books/ guides.

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Paper presentations, participation in local and international conferences, lectures and workshops conducted: Resource person(s) Presentation title Event title/ organizer Venue Teresita Ang See UST Scarlett, University of Santo Tomas UST Lecture: Gong Xi Fa Cai (Happy 20-Jan Chinese New Year)

Teresita Ang See University of Asia and the Pacific UAP Lecture: New trajectories in Ethnic 9-Feb Chinese Studies Meah Ang See Manila, My City at War! - Filipinas Ayala Lecture: The Chinese in anti-Japanese Heritage Library Museum resistance 14-Feb

116 Meah Ang See History Department, Polytechnic PUP Lecture: Shared Heritage, the story of University of the Philippines 16-Feb the Chinese in the Philippines Reynard Hing, Aquino Lee TayTsinoy Festival Tayabas, Lecture: Gong Xi Fa Cai (Happy Quezon Chinese New Year) 17-Feb Meah Ang See De La Salle University DLSU Lecture: Intermarriage 17-Feb Teresita Ang See Bacolaudiat. (Chinese New Year Bacolod City Lecture: Beyond Tikoy and Charms Celebration) 20-Feb Meah Ang See Lai Chi Juan Activating your Taste, An FEU Lecture: Chinese Food in the Exhibition of Chinoy Gastronomy and 26-Feb Philippines Culture. Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, Far Eastern University Teresita Ang See, Angela Yu, Joaquin Roundtable discussion with Dr Charlotte Kaisa Heritage Sy, Reynard Hing, Ang Chak Chi Setijadi, Singapore Center Participants: Relationship between 24-Mar China and Overseas Chinese Communities in Southeast Asia Meah Ang See - Bahay Tsinoy; Aprille Mindanao Association of Museums Cagayan de Tijam - Ayala Museum Oro Facilitator: Basic Museology 28-29 May workshop Teresita Ang See International Society for the Study of Seoul, Korea Paper Presenter: The Ethnic Chinese Chinese Overseas 28 May to 1 in Korea and in the Philippines: An Jun Exploratory Study Andrea Tan Local Historical Committees Network, Bacolod City Meah Ang See National Historical Commission of the 3-5 Aug Participants: 3rd National Assembly Philippines Michael Guzman, Teresita Ang See International Symposium on the Jinan, China Presenter: The Chinese in the Overseas Chinese and the World against 24-25 July Philippines during the Japanese Antifascist war Occupation: A story of courage, struggle and survival (in Chinese) Teresita Ang See and Ka Kuen Chua Civil Society and Parliament: Yangon, Presenter: NGOs and the reforms in Strengthening Police Accountability Myanmar the Philippine National Police 1-2 Aug Convenor: Workshop on Death, Burial Rituals, and Cemeteries among Chinese Kaisa Heritage Communities in Insular Southeast Asia: 16th and 17th to 21st Centuries Center convened jointly by Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran and Kaisa Heritage Center bringing 5-Aug together 12 speakers from France, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, USA Meah Ang See (representing Bahay Zero In Consortium of Museums: Bacolod City Tsinoy) Ateneo Art Gallery, Ayala Museum, 25-28 Aug Convenor: National Workshop on Bahay Tsinoy, Lopez Museum and Establishing Community Museums Library, Museo Pambata Teresita Ang See UNESCO Philippine seminar on Ayala Presenter: Documentary Heritage and Philippine documentary heritage, Ayala Museum Rare Collections at KHC and Bahay Museum 15-Sep Tsinoy

117 Teresita Ang See 2015 Beijing forum on human rights Beijing, China Presenter: Restoration of Peace and 16-18 Sep Order, Defense of Human Rights and Human Development – the Philippine Experience (in Chinese) Teresita Ang See Libraries, De La Salle University 29-Sep Speaker: Human Library, Human Book Reynard Hing, Meah Ang See, Sining Transnational project on a comparative UP Diliman Marcos Kotah epistemology of China Studies By Aug to Dec Interviewers (Project implementors): Prof Chih-Yu Shih, National Taiwan 2015 Oral History of China Studies University. Organized in the PH by Dr Scholars in the Philippines Tina Clemente, Asian Center, University of the Philippines Teresita Ang See Forum on Philippine Strategic UP Diliman The Tsinoy Factor in the SCS-WPS Environment, Scanning our Horizons Law Complex discourse organized by UP Center for Integrative 12-13 Nov and Development Studies Teresita Ang See Workshop on one belt one road and Guangzhou, New Trajectories in Chinese Overseas overseas Chinese research agenda China Research: A reflection (in Chinese) organized by Sun Yat Sen University 24-25 Nov

Bahay Tsinoy Exhibits and other KAISA activities • Auspicious Art at Pasinaya Grows Asean Wings 2015.CCP’s annual festival went the extra mile on February 15. With a donation of P50, guests can enter Bahay Tsinoy, and all other participating institutions during Pasinaya, the annual arts festival of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Bahay Tsinoy launched Auspicious Art, a collection of New Year prints. These prints are award-winning entries in Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture annual contests, collected yearly by Nancy T. Lu. • Chinese Friendiship. Binondo. June 22-26 Organized by SM Manila to celebrate China- Philippine diplomatic relations • Remebering History, Honoring Heroes. Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, Bahay Tsinoy and the Wha Chi 48th Squadron Veteran’s Association launched a month-long exhibit at Bahay Tsinoy. This same exhibit traveled to different locations as well: - July 20. Angeles University, Pampanga c/o Amity Foundation - July 27-28. SM Mall of Asia. Organized by the Chinese Overseas Alumni Association - November 8. Baguio City. 40th Anniversary, Association of Philippines China Understanding (APCU) - August 8. Cagayan de Oro City, Pampanga c/o Amity Foundation • Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives. Museo De Sto. Domingo. August 3- September 8 • Shared Heritage. Scarlet Central, University of Santo Tomas, 20-23 January

KAISA Heritage Center/Bahay Tsinoy For 2015, Bahay Tsinoy Museum received more than 100 institutions/ groups comprising 18,552 persons.

Social Development Work Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran focused its energies for almost the whole 2014 on post-Yolanda disaster relief work and subsequent rehabilitation efforts. With donations received from the

118 Tsinoy community, Kaisa was able to respond to Yolanda hit areas as early as two days after the typhoon. • Rice Bucket Challenge. Organized by SL-Agritech Corporation and Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran, Kaisa volunteers distributed a bucket of rice (approximately 4 kg each) to 500 families in Barangay 655, Kaisa’s neighbors in Intramuros and to 800 families under the care of the Missionaries of Charity in Tayuman, Manila. The rice was donated by the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. • Alay Medisina. Running for 27 years, Alay Medisina volunteers continue to distribute medicine to patients at the Philippine General Hospital every Tuesday. A total of P620,586.04 was spent to serve 317 patients. As well, Kaisa contributed 100 packs of goodies to PGH’s annual Christmas gift giving event. • Dugo mo, Buhay ko. Annual blood donation drive in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross. This event is Kaisa’s way of celebrating its anniversary in August, and has been ongoing since 2001. • Other charitable donations. Kaisa continues to receive donations of old clothes and houseware, which are kept until such time that they are needed.

FINANCIAL STANDING Kaisa remains financially stable in 2015, with funding coming from various sources.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION, INC.

INSTITUTIONAL/ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES The year 2015 focused on the strengthening of NASWEI as an organization. The amended Constitution and By-Laws was fully implemented paving the way for the regionalization of its member-schools. The newly-elected officers and members of the Board who will serve the association for two (2) years (2015-2017)are as follows: President Dr. Lolita D. Pablo, Centro Escolar University-Manila Vice-Presidents NCR Prof. Cecilia C. Cabile, St. Joseph’s College-QC Luzon Dr. Patricia G. Osalvo, University of Cagayan Visayas Prof. Rosario Sequitin, University of Southern Philippines Foundation-Cebu City Mindanao Prof. Nel Labrador, Lourdes College-Cagayan de Oro City Secretary Prof. Meriam Estrada, Assumption College-Davao City Asst. Secretary Prof. Rona Mendez, St. Bridget College-Batangas City Treasurer Prof. Jowima Reyes, UP College of Social Work and Community Development Board Member Prof. Rainier Almazan, UP College of Social Work and Community Development They were sworn into office by Hon. Lorna C. Gabad, Chair of the Board for Social Workers of the Professional Regulation Commission, last January 30, 2015. A week after,

119 the Board conducted its 2-day strategic planning-workshop and came up with a two- year program with emphasis on chapter building, creation of the Center for Continuing Professional Development, development of instructional materials, research and publication, and international relations.

ACADEMIC AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Curriculum Enhancement A seminar-workshop on Outcomes-Based Education for Social Work was held last June 20-23, 2015 at St. Joseph’s College in Quezon City. Social Work educators from the National Capital, Luzon, Visayas and representatives from Mindanao attended the seminar- workshop. The objectives of the 3-day workshop were as follows:1) to manifest understanding of outcomes-based education and its implications to the BSSW curriculum; 2) to design a prototype exemplar of OBE syllabus in Social Work; and 3) to evaluate/critique the prototype exemplar in Social Work for improvement and possible adoption of Social Work schools. Two (2) resource persons from the fields of Social Work and Education were invited to facilitate and critique the outputs of the seminar-workshop. They were: Professor Mary Lou Alcid of the U.P.-College of Social Work and Community Development and Dr. Milagros Borabo, senior faculty of the Education Program of Centro Escolar University. A similar seminar-workshop was held last September 1-3, 2015 at MINSAC, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City with Lourdes College as host school. This was conducted for those who were not able to attend the seminar-workshop held in Manila in June 2015. In partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the NASWEI member schools in the National Capital Region, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao participated in the Symposium on Social Protection and DSWD Programs and Services held at the Philippine Christian University (NCR), Saint Louis University (Luzon), University of Southern Philippines Foundation (Visayas) and Ateneo de Davao University (Mindanao). The main objective of the symposium was to present to member schools of Social Work the DSWD’s framework on Social Protection, with the goal of enhancing the Social Work curriculum, particularly on the curricular area of Social Welfare Policies, Programs and Services. NASWEI also forged a partnership with DSWD-UNFPA on the integration of Gender and Gender Responsive Case Management (GRCM) in the undergraduate curriculum. A training on GRCM as practice model in handling VAW cases was held last September 14-18, 2015 in Davao City which was participated in by 25 NASWEI member-schools from across the country. It aimed at assisting Social Work educators to prepare Social Work students with the necessary competence in understanding and handling rape and sexual harassment cases. It included modules on Gender Matters; The Personal is Political; Basic Concepts of GRCM; and Phases of GRCM. As a follow-up activity, a consultation-writeshop to integrate gender in 22 Social Work syllabi and GRCM in seven (7) Social Work methods subjects was held in Clark, Pampanga last November 21-26, 2015. NASWEI formed a committee to review and finalize the enhanced Social Work curriculum. The NASWEI-UNICEF-DSWD Partnership project which started in 2014 titled “Enhancing Competencies of LGU Social Workers in Social Work Case Management of Child Protection Cases of Children Affected by Typhoon Yolanda” was concluded in November 2015. The project tapped the expertise/resources of NASWEI-member Social Work schools in Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda affected regions and DSWD. The latter provided technical assistance on skills enhancement in social case management. NASWEI conducted series of trainings on case management to LGU social workers and paraprofessionals. NASWEI member schools’ pool of faculty members performed coaching and mentoring activities to closely monitor the trainees. Furthermore, the project touched on records and documentation

120 management, strengthening referral system, self-care, production of knowledge products on models of practice in the case management of children in emergency situations, and production of guidebooks for LGU social workers and paraprofessionals in the management of CPiE cases. A strong coordinative mechanism among selected LGUs, DSWD regional field offices and NASWEI was evident in this project. On the international level, NASWEI participated in the 4th ASEAN Social Work Consortium Conference (ASWC), organized by the Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand last August 4-8, 2015 at Phuket Graceland Resort and Spa Hotel. The conference aimed at developing a mechanism of Social Work consortium, capacity building, knowledge development and management, and strengthen regional and national Social Work and social welfare institutions. NASWEI was keynote speaker for the session on “ASEAN Minimum Standard/ Core Curriculum for Social Work.”

Training-Seminars Attended Faculty Exchange Program/Staff Mobility Program December 2 to 9, 2015 Nature of Participation: Lecturer Copenhagen, Denmark International Conference on Outreach Work December 3-5, 2015 Nature of Participation : Paper Presentor University of HongKong Training for Trainers on Community Resiliency Model August 3 to 14, 2015 Nature of Participation: Trainer Place: Kathmandu, Nepal

FUTURE PLANS • Revision of the Social Work Review Notes which is due for publication in November 2016. • Application to PRC as CPD provider with two (2) completed training programs • Organization building of the Junior Social Work Association of the Philippines (JSWAP) in all member schools, regional and national levels. • Planning and preparation for the National Conference of Social Work Educators in November 2016. • Sustained participation in the Asean Social Work Consortium, particularly on curriculum development and faculty and student exchange programs.

FINANCIAL STANDING NASWEI has a modest financial standing with funds coming from the following sources: individual and institutional membership fees; project funds from established public and private institutions; and registration fees from national and regional conferences.

NATIONAL TAX RESEARCH CENTER

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES For 2015, the NTRC conducted basic studies on taxation supportive of national goals and priorities, to wit: revenue enhancement; improvement in tax structure; promotion of equity; improvement in taxpayers’ compliance; and efficiency in tax administration. The

121 major studies include, among others: (1) Philippine Small-Scale Mining, Tax Issues and Concerns; (2) Tax Performance Analysis of the National Government (NG): 1998 – 2014; (3) Revenue Performance of the National Government (NG): CY 2014; (4) Estimates of the Individual Tax Gap: 2013 – 2014; (5) Review of the Philippine Initial Public Offering (IPO) Tax; (6) Issues and Concerns on the Valuation of Real Property for Estate Tax Purposes; (7) Taxability or Exemption from VAT of Different Types of Sugar Under Various Laws and Issuances; (8) Profile and Taxation of Selected Gambling and Betting Activities in the Philippines; (9) Tax Treatment of Commissions Under the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) of 1997, as Amended; (10) Feasibility of Levying a National Surtax on Real Property;(11) Briefer on the Taxation of Petroleum Products; (12) Comparative Financial Transaction Taxes Imposed on the Sale of Shares of Stock Listed and Traded Through the ASEAN Stock Exchange; (13) Comparative Taxation of Life and Non-Life Insurance in ASEAN Countries; (14) Comparative Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) Imposed by ASEAN Countries; (15) Comparative Individual Income Tax System of ASEAN Member Countries; (16) Review of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Flows and Tax Incentives in the Philippines and in the ASEAN Region; and (17) Comparative Real Property Taxation of ASEAN Member Countries. The NTRC continuously assessed the impact of Republic Act (RA) No. 10351 or the Sin Tax Law which was promulgated in 2012. It also assessed the tax aspects of RA 10650 or the “Open Distance Learning Act” and issuances that comprise tax, tariff, grant of fiscal incentives and administrative reforms promulgated in 2014. The NTRC evaluated 114 Senate and House Bills and other tax proposals coming from Congress as well as from other government agencies and the private sector. Some of these bills have passed into laws such as RA 10653 Adjusting the 13th Month Pay and Other Benefits Ceiling Excluded from the Computation of Gross Income signed on February 12, 2015 and RA 10708 or the Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act (TIMTA) signed on December 8, 2015. The NTRC also provided technical inputs and support to the Department of Finance (DOF) Proposed Legislative Agenda as well as to Congress through the preparation of concept papers, notes, revenue estimation/simulations on various priority revenue measures. As Secretariat to the Task Force on the Revision of Fees and Charges, the NTRC monitored compliance of the national government agencies (NGAs) in the revision of fees and charges pursuant to Administrative Order (AO) No. 31. It prepared Report on the Collection from Fees and Charges of NGAs; Update on the Compliance of NGAs With AO 31; Revenue Performance and Status of Revision of Top Fee Collecting Agencies; and TESDA’s Rationalization of Fees. It also prepared projections on the fee collections of the NGAs for 2016 to 2019 for inclusion in the Revenue Program of the national government. The NTRC also rendered technical assistance in the revision of fees and charges to various government agencies. As Secretariat to the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB), the NTRC processed and evaluated applications for tax subsidy by government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) for consideration of the FIRB Technical Committee and the Board Proper. A total of seven (7) Certificates of Entitlement to Subsidy (CES) and nine (9) FIRB Resolutions were issued by the Board. The NTRC also provided technical support to the Working Group of the Development Budget Coordinating Committee/Executive Technical Board (DBCC/ETB) and DOF Gender and Development (GAD). It also served as consultant to the Executive Committee on Real Property Valuation pursuant to Department of Finance Order No. 6-2010 (March 12, 2010) and BIR Revenue Memorandum Order No. 41-2010 (April 23, 2010). As regards GAD commitment, the NTRC also prepared a study entitled, “Gender Bias in the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) of 1997, as Amended”.

122 The NTRC published the NTRC Tax Research Journal (Bimonthly) – January-February Issue, March-April Issue, May-June Issue, July-August Issue, September-October Issue and November-December Issue of 2015; 2014 NTRC Annual Report; Compendium of Philippine Travel Tax Laws and Issuances, 1956-2015; NTRC Operations Manual; Compilation of 2014 BIR Revenue Regulations; and Various Public Finance and Other Related Statistics, 2000 – 2014.

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES The National Tax Research Center continues its computerization program aimed at improving its technical, administrative support and service delivery. In compliance with Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2014-01 dated January 22, 2014 by the Office of the Presidential Spokesperson (OPS), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO), the NTRC has migrated its website to the government portal or the IGOV. The NTRC has received laptops and PCs from the Government Wide Medium-Term Information and Communications Technology Harmonization Initiative (MITHI) the objective of which is the rationalization of government ICT investment. As part of its mission to provide continuing staff development, the following NTRC personnel were granted foreign scholarship and attendance to tax conferences abroad as follows: Mr. Edrei Y. Udaundo Master of Public Policy Australian National University Jan. 8, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2015

Gian Carlo D. Rodriguez Government Accounts and Financial Management Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation February 9 – 27, 2015

Mark Lester L. Aure 2015 Lead Asia-Pacific Program (LAP) Asia-Pacific Youth Organization, Malaysia July 31, 2015 to August 5, 2015

Also, NTRC officials and staff attended local seminars/workshops as follows: Comprehensive Tax Reform Writeshop; Government Accounts and Financial Management; Executive Briefing on the Philippine eGovernment Interoperability Framework (PeGIF) and the Government Common Platform (GCP); Web Development Training; CES Training on Supervisory Development Course; Roundtable Discussion on Behavioral Economics and Public Policy: An Overview; Tax Updates and Taxation of Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs); Technical Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals; Course on Basic Policy Process; and Workshop on the Development of GAD Framework, among others.

FINANCIAL STANDING The NTRC is a national government agency (NGA) with an approved budgetary appropriation for FY 2015 under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) in the amount of PhP43.9 million and with total personnel complement of eighty (80) as of December 31, 2015.

123 PALAWAN STUDIES CENTER Palawan State University

INSTITUTIONAL/ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES February 21: The PSC Attended the Annual General Membership meeting of the Philippine Social Science Council April: PSC affiliated faculty-researchers conducts training on Palawan Culture and History as part of the local accreditation seminar of Tour Guides of Puerto Princesa City organized by the city government. May: Palawan Historical Association the local historical network of the Philippine Historical Association through the Palawan Studies Center held its summer meeting to update membership and regular dues collection, and planned the next local social science training for high school teachers. June: The PSC co-organized the presentation of the findings of the research conducted by the University of Amsterdam headed by its director of Graduate Studies Dr. Anita Hardon together with Dr. Michael Tan of the University of the Philippines. The study entitled “Chemical Youth”covered selected provinces in Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines, on what and how the youth used chemical products on their bodies on a daily basis. The findings for the Philippineswas presented to the students and faculty of the Palawan State University. The paper utilized faculty-researchers affiliated to the PSC during the Palawan leg of the study. June-July: The Ateneo De Manila University Cultural Laboratory in coordination with the PSC conducted their one month cultural research and ethnographic study of possible alternative areas and interest for tourism in Puerto Princesa City. The group were composed of graduate studies students headed by its director Dr. Fernando Zialcita. The center became the research base of the laboratory and also used the existing unpublished collections of PSC as part of their review of related studies. July 19: The Ateneo De Manila University and the PSC presented the finding of the Cultural Laboratory to the Puerto Princesa City Government, the event was attended by Mayor LuciloBayron, the City Tourism Office, the Park Supervisor of the Saint Paul Subterranean River National Park and other stakeholders

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES May: The Palawan Studies Center conducted Seminar-workshop Orientation on “Theories and Trends on Historical Research” Participants includes faculty members from Palawan State University and the Palawan National High School and Students from the PSU Graduate School August 27: The PSC attended and presented the paper entitled “The Puerto PrincesaCity Tour as An Alternative for Teaching Palawan’s History” to the 2015 International Historical Conference organized by the Philippine Historical Association at the University of Santo Tomas. The PSC presented the potential for enhancing the teaching of Palawan’s History by using the Puerto Princesa City Tour Script as the instructional platform. September: The PSC organized the first round table research forum among Social Science faculty of PSU, current researches and research methodologies in the different disciplines used by the participants were presented and discussed. The PSC proposed to sponsor/ publish a journal for the output of the said activity.

124 Participated in the Launching of the NHCP Journals, First General Assembly and National Elections of the Local Historical Committees Network (LHCN) of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines Held in Bacolod City. November 14: The PSC attended the special meeting held by the Department of Health Region IV-B at the Elan Modern Hotel at Greenhills, San Juan. The participants include the research and program department of the DOH as well as representatives from various institutions and organizations promoting alternative, herbal, and indigenous medical practices. The PSC was tasked to shortlist possible researches that will measure acceptability of using hybrid medical practices (combines traditional and conventional medicines) to indigenous communities in the region. December: An initial meeting was made between the PSC and a national NGO regarding the possibility of the center conducting a basic socio-demographic profiling of selected barangays of Puerto Princesa with significant number of Indigenous People (Tagbanua and Palawan) as part of the requirements prior to the implementation of the NGO’s social impact projects/programs.

PETER GOWING MEMORIAL RESEARCH CENTER Dansalan College Foundation

Efforts have been exerted to equip and enable the Research Center to respond to opportunities for service. Training of personnel for administration and research was given top priority. Staff members are given a lot of leeway to upgrade themselves through part-time graduate studies, attendance in seminars, conferences, research workshops and forums on relevant social issues. Financial assistance is granted to them for these activities. Personnel. Mr. Darwin Cacdac, the Officer-In-Charge of the Library Services of the Dansalan College Foundation, has been designated part-time Curator of the Research Center’s Library. The Filipino Muslim Collection (Books, Vertical Files, Periodicals, electronic materials, etc) had been moved to its Iligan Branch. The transfer keeps Mr. Cacdac busy in preparing the Library for full service starting in February 2016. Now that the Center’s Filipino Muslim Collection has been transferred to the Dansalan College Foundation’s Branch in Iligan City, the international, national and regional researchers and scholars can have easy access to it any time of the time of the year with less concern or worry over personal safety. The internet service is also more reliable in Iligan than in Marawi. Ms. Paulina Cobita was designated as point person and team leader in conceptualizing research activities. She attended a 2-day research training program at Ateneo de Davao University last August 24-25 to refresh and re-orient her of her new task. Working with her are Raisa Macalangcom (AB Sociology) and Mr. Jeonjie Enricoso (AB History). As beginners, the three have yet to further study and get themselves immersed in the life and work of the people in Lanao in particular and the Muslims in Mindanao and in the other parts of the country, in general. Center for Education and Research. The construction of this building is 95% done. The dedication rite of this structure is slated before the end of the second quarter of 2016. However, the area that houses the Research Center is ready for occupancy. Seminar rooms

125 and lecture halls are also ready for use. The past months PGMRC had already hosted a few seminars in this building and in its Marawi campus. These included the following: The Maranaos and their Culture Forumfor the principals, directors and selected teachers of schools from the Cordillera, Visayas and Mindanao who wanted to know about the Maranao Muslims. Prof. Manuel R. Tawagon served as one of the lecturers in the Forum. Community Resiliency Model was facilitated by 12 visitors from Toronto, Canada and California, USA last October. The seminar workshop was intended to train core groups of Dansalan College teachers and student leaders to get equipped with knowledge and skills in responding to emergency situations caused by man-made and natural calamities. They were also taught how to deal with the traumas of victims of calamities and of “war” in conflict areas. The workshop was done in partnership with the Institute of Integrative and Natural Health Sciences (IINHS) based in Colton, California. In addition, the IINHS facilitators conducted sessions on Adverse Childhood Experiences for the Dansalan College faculty last October. They were given tips on how to detect students who have been victims of abuses, bullying, divorce, maltreatment, etc. in their childhood and provide avenues for healing and overcoming the pains brought about by those experiences. The sessions for the Missionary Natural Trainees were done in series during weekends from October to December. Follow-up sessions are slated during the first quarter of 2016. The Director and Other Staff. The Research Director was involved in varied activities during the year. Some of these were: a consultation visit with the Executive Director of CREATE (Church Related Educational Action Toward Empowerment) Schools related to the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) and the UCCP National Chairman of Program Ministries to UCCP schools in Jimenez and Bonifacio , Missamis Occidental on February 25-27. Consultation sessions were done with administrators, teachers and policy- makers. She also served as speaker on Recognition Day on Critical and Creative Thinking; as presiding officer of the Forum during the National Assembly of CREATE Schools and its Planning Board in May in Manila: paper presenter and facilator on Enhanced Basic Education at a forum during the National Convention of the Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities (ACSCU) in May in Tagaytay City; co-paper presenter on Values Education Curriculum for Christian schools during the Asian University Leadership Program of the United Church Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia at the Ateneo de Manila University in June; as participant in the National Planning seminar workshop at The First Pacific Leadership Academy in Antipolo, Rizal in June; facilitator and group discussant in Mindanao Leaders Program of ACSCU I in Cagayan de Oro City in August ; a participant in Higher Education Presidents’ Summit on Redesigning Higher Education in Taguig SMX Convention Center where Derek Muller, Educator, Veritasium and Sarah Stein Greenberg, Executive Director, Stanford Design School served as speakers; and a participant in the 2015 Philippine Education Conference and Expo in SMX Convention Center, Pasay City. Some staff were sent to attend seminars/conferences on: “Equipping Administrators and Teachers to Respond to the Challenges and Opportunities in the Advent of Education Reforms,” in Davao City; Training Seminar on Information Technology, in General Santos City; “ Nurturing Schools in Whole Person Education: The ASEAN Model,” in Tagaytay City; and on e-Library in Cebu City; Mindanao Leaders Program in Cagayan de Oro; and the 2015 Philippine Education Conference and Expo in Pasay City. The focus of many seminars/conferences seems to relate more to education than to the concerns of the Research Center per see. Yet, the staff’s exposure to these topics may provide them new insights in dealing with social issues that affect the Muslims in Mindanao. Keeping abreast with the trends in education can also help them in determining and identifying appropriate research topics to work on in the context of the needs of the cultural group they serve and work with. Besides, the Research Center’s function is not limited to research and publication. It also deals with Education and Training. 126 Research Linkage and Publication. As a member of the Mindanao Studies Consortium Foundation, the PGMRC is part of the Mindanao Authority’s (MinDA) Mindanao Knowledge, Research and Policy Center’s(MKRPC) programs. But because of the frequent turnover of personnel who had been trained for research work, its involvement in MKRPC’s activities had been very limited. But PGMRC is also in partnership with the Institute of Integrative and Natural Health Sciences in Colton, California, on each thrust on alternative approach to personal and community health management. The publication of the Dansalan Quarterly continues to be constrained by its lack of research outputs for publication. The unstable peace and order situation in Marawi is one factor that discourages highly qualified researchers from joining the staff.

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE STUDIES

ACADEMIC AND/OR SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES In 2015, the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) continued to take an active role in conferences, seminars and other significant activities in the Philippines and abroad through the involvement of its officers and members as well as institutional efforts. These engagements are in line with PACS’ thrusts of encouraging better understanding of issues regarding Philippines-China relations and serving as a major network of experts on China/Chinese studies.

PACS Participation at Philippine Conferences, Workshops and Other Events PACS members were very active in various local engagements that involved experts and institutions based in the Philippines and abroad. Chito Sta. Romana was frequently invited as a public intellectual on China-related issues various public affairs television shows. He also produced many articles for major news outlets such as . Where community engagement is concerned, Theresa Carino, through Amity Foundation, organized an event on February 14-18, 2015 to share important work on disasters and the activities that NGOs in China are doing. Academic research is also within the purview of PACS’ members. For instance, Tina Clemente, and Sidney Bata started collaborating with Prof. Chih-Yu Shih of National Taiwan University for a project entitled, Intellectual History on Chinese Studies in the Philippines. The project seeks to document the oral history of senior China experts in the Philippines. There are events with both academic research and community engagement. One such major activity by a PACS member is the China/Strategic Studies Program headed by Aileen Baviera and funded by the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (CIDS). This program included a lecture series for Chinese scholars, several roundtable discussions (RTDs), networking and research. Many PACS members participated as speakers and participants. The following are details on selected members’ participation. Tina Clemente: • Moderator. “Logic of Long (Chinese Dragon): The Continuity and Change of China’s Foreign Affairs Under Xi Jinping”, UP CIDS China/ Strategic Studies Lecture Series, held at the UP Asian Center, 14 August 2015. • Moderator.”China’s Worldview and Self-Image in Today’s World Politics”,UP CIDS China/Strategic Studies Lecture-Roundtable Series, held at Max’s Restaurant Quezon Memorial Park, 19 August 2015.

127 • Presenter. “Assessment of Economic Relations”, Roundtable on Phil-China relations organized by the Center for Integrative and Development Studies in cooperation with the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies, held at GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, 26 August 2015. • Moderator. “Growing US-China competition and implications for the alliance system in the Asia Pacific”, UP CIDS China/ Strategic Studies Lecture Series, Held at UP Asian Center, 18 September 2015. • Presenter. “Economics-security nexus in Philippines’ China relations”, Philippines- China Relations: Insights from Observations and Track Two Dialogues, Organized by Center for Integrative and Development Studies, held at UP IMLOS, 6 October 2015. • Presenter. “The Economic Dimension in China’s Foreign Relations”, The Philippine Strategic Environment: Scanning Our Horizons, held at UP Diliman, 12-13 November2015.

Lucio Blanco Pitlo III: • Reactor. “Logic of Long (Chinese dragon): The Continuity and Change of China’s Foreign Affairs,” Lecture by Dr. Li Kaisheng, Associate Research Fellow of the Institute of International Relations, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, Seminar Room, GT- Toyota Asian Cultural Center, 14 August 14 2015.

Chito Sta. Romana: • Presenter. “Assessment of Political Relations”,Roundtable on Phil-China relations organized by the Center for Integrative and Development Studies in cooperation with the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies, held at GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, 26 August 2015. • Lecturer. “China’s ‘New Silk Road Strategy’ and the West Philippine Sea”, Book Launch of The Rise of China: Three Essays on China’s Economy and ‘Soft’ Power,” The Institute of Philippine Culture and the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies, held at Ateneo de Manila University, 16 September 2015.

Teresita Ang See: • Moderator. “Assessment of Economic Relations”, Roundtable on Phil-China relations organized by the Center for Integrative and Development Studies in cooperation with the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies, held at GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, 26 August 2015. • Presenter. “The Tsinoy Factor in the SCS-WPS discourse”,Forum on Philippine Strategic Environment, Scanning our Horizons organized by UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies, held at Bocobo Hall, UP Law Complex, 12-13 November 2015.

PACS Participation at International Conferences, Workshops and Other Events PACS’ members have also been vigorous in joining China-related international events. Participation is one opportunity for members to disseminate research, encourage international dialogue and cultivate transnational networks. For instance, Chito Sta. Romana participated several significant China-related events abroad including a Bali China- ASEAN NGO conference, a Beijing NGO conference on Asian security and development, and a Maritime Peace Forum in Taiwan. The following are details on selected members’ participation. Rommel Banlaoi: • Presenter. “A Philippine Policy Perspective of Peaceful and Stable South China Sea”, International Conference, “Towards a Peaceful and Stable South China Sea,” Organized

128 by Centre on Asia and Globalization (CAG) and the Collaborative Innovation Centre for South China Sea Studies at Nanjing University, held at Nanjing, China, 24-25 April 2015. • Presenter. “Military and Para-Military Activities in the South China Sea: Current Developments and Emerging Security Trends”, 4th International Seminar on Strategy and National Security and Development of Science and Technology organized by the National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China, 8-9 June 2015. • Participant. “Partnership for Regional Peace: Operationalising ASEAN-China Strategic Partnership in Southeast Asia”, Jakarta, 13-16 September 2015.

Aileen S.P. Baviera: • Presenter. “Forty Years of Sino-Philippine Relations from the Perspective of both State and Civil Society”, Lecture organized by Peking University Foreign Languages Institute, 19 October 2015. • Presenter. “Philippine Domestic Interest Groups’ Perceptions of China’s Rise and the International Environment”, Panel on “Beyond China Threat Theory: Dialogue with China Experts on the Rise of China”, Annual Convention of Japan Association for Asian Studies, 14 June 2015. • Presenter. “China’s New Strategic Initiatives and their Regional Implications: a Philippine Perspective”. 29th Asia Pacific Roundtable, Kuala Lumpur, 1-3 June 2015. • Presenter. “China-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation in the South China Sea: Building Trust through Shared Rules and Norms”, presented at a Closed-door roundtable on South China Sea: Dual Track and Win-win Cooperation, Organized by the National Institute for South China Sea Studies and the Secretariat of the Boao Forum for Asia, Boao, China, March 28-29, 2015. • Presenter. “China’s Mediated Influence In The Philippines: Persuasion, Inducement, Coercion And Their Unintended Outcomes”, 56th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, Hilton Riverside Hotel, New Orleans, 18-21 February 2015. • Presenter. “21st Century Maritime Silk Road: Cooperation for ASEAN-China Common Prosperity and a Just and Stable Peace”, International Seminar on the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road Initiative, Organized by the Information Office of the State Council, China Academy of Social Sciences, Xinhua News Agency, Fujian Academy of Social Sciences, Quanzhou, China, 11-12 February 2015. • Presenter. “Philippine Responses to the Changing Maritime Security Environment in the Indo-Pacific Region”, International Seminar On Arc Of Peace And Prosperity In The Indo-Pacific Region, Organized by the Society for Indian Ocean Studies, Delhi, India, 14-15 February 2015. • Presenter. “Reflections on Creating a Positive Climate for Cooperation on Sustainable Resource Development and Ocean Governance”, Public Seminar on The Future of the Seas in East Asia: Challenges and Opportunities, Organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies-Jakarta, Jakarta, 3 February 2015.

Tina Clemente: • Presenter. “An Exploratory Mapping of China Studies in the Philippines”, lnternational Workshop: Contemporary China Studies in Southeast Asia, lnstitute of China Studies, University of Malaya, 8 September 2015. • Presenter. “Understanding Philippines-China Economic Diplomacy”, Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies, held at University of Pittsburgh, 9-11 October 2015.

129 • Presenter. “Tsinoys and the Philippines-China Maritime Dispute”, All I Need Is Love? Nation, Affect and Aversion in a Post-Imagined-Community Asia, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 23-24 October 2015. • Presenter. “China Studies in the Philippines: Evolution and Challenges”, Intellectual History of International China Studies: Communication and Conversations, The Center for International China Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, China, 29-30 October 2015. Ivy Ganadillo: • Presenter. “New Chinese Migrants and their New Quest Away from their Homeland”, New York Conference on Asian Studies, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA, 16-17 October 2015. • Co-Organizer. UP Students China Study Tour, in partnership with the Center for Philippines Studies of Jinan University and Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China, 18-24 December 2015. • Presenter. “Chinese Migration to the Philippines”, Graduate Academic Forum: Philippine- China Connections: History, Cooperation and Migration, International School of Jinan University, held at Jinan University, Guangzhou China, 19 December 2015. • Participant. Roundtable: Philippine-China Relations, Prospects, and Challenges, SYSU’s Center for Philippine Studies, held at Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China, 21 December 2015.

Teresita Ang See: • Workshop Convener and Presenter. International workshop: Death, Burial Rituals, and Cemeteries among Chinese Communities in Insular Southeast Asia: 16th and 17th to 21st Centuries, Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran Inc. (菲律濱華裔青年聯合會) and the Kaisa Heritage Center (華裔文化傳統基金會), held at Kaisa-Angelo King Heritage Center, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines, August 4-5, 2015. • Presenter. “New Trajectories in Chinese Overseas Research: A reflection”,Workshop on one belt one road and overseas Chinese research agenda, Sun Yat Sen University,24- 25November 2015.

Publications by PACS Members in Books, Journals, Newspapers Publications are important in advancing Chinese Studies in academic institutions, think tanks and relevant publics that include China watchers and public intellectuals. The following are details on selected publications by members.

Aileen Baviera: • Baviera, Aileen. S.P. (2015) Book Review of Another China Cycle: Committing to Reform by Wang Gungwu. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd. Asian Politics and Policy Volume 7, Issue 3, July 2015, Pages: 494–496. • Baviera, Aileen S.P. (2016) “The South China Sea: Conflict in a Complex Maritime security Environment”, in Manmohini Kaul and Anushree Chakraborty, eds. India’s Look East to Act East Policy: Tracking the Opportunities and Challenges in the Indo-Pacific. New Delhi: Pentagon Press. • Baviera, Aileen S.P. (2014-2015) “Defining the National Territory: Security and Foreign Policy Dimensions,”Public Policy Vol. 12,U.P. Center for Integrative and Development Studies.

130 Tina Clemente: • Clemente, T. and Lagman, M. (2015) “Connections, Contracts, and Sanctions: Informal Commercial Contracting Among Chinese in Metro Manila.” Asian Studies Journal: Critical Perspectives on Asia, 51(1): 39-74. • Clemente, T. (2015) “Spanish colonial policy toward the Chinese merchant community in 18th century Philippines.” In Zelin, M. and Lin, Y. (eds.) Merchant communities in Asia, 1600-1980, Pickering and Chatto Publishers Ltd, London.

Aristotle Dy: • Dy, A., and Ang-See, T. (2015)“Syncretism as Religious Identity: Chinese Religious Culture in the Philippines”, In After Migration and Religious Affiliation: Religions, Chinese Identities and Transnational Networks, ed. C.B. Tan, 103-145. Singapore: World Scientific. • Dy, A. (2015)Chinese Buddhism in Catholic Philippines: Syncretism as Identity. Manila: Anvil Publishing.

Ivy Ganadillo: • Ganadillo, I. (2015) Research note on “Chinese New Year as a National Holiday: Towards Cultural Understanding in the Philippines?” Asian Studies Journal, Volume 51:1, April 2015, Pages 179-187.

Robin Garcia: • Garcia, Robin M.U. (2015) Understanding China’s Foreign Policy Under Xi Jinping: Towards a New Sino-Philippine Relations. ADRi Occasional Papers. 3rd Quarter 2015. • Garcia, Robin M.U. (2015) Philippine Leaders and World Affairs. Rappler Thought Leaders, May, http://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/92530-philippine-leaders- world-affairs.

Ellen Palanca: • Lim, J., Palanca, E. and Lim, B. (2015) The Rise of China: Three Essays on China’s Economy and Soft’ Power, Chinese Studies Journal, Vol. 11, Philippine Association for Chinese Studies.

Lucio Blanco Pitlo III: • Pitlo, Lucio III Blanco (2015) Commentary: “China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ to Where?”, The Diplomat, 16 February 16,http://thediplomat.com/2015/02/chinas-one-belt-one- road-to-where/. • Pitlo, Lucio III Blanco (2015) Commentary: “ASEAN Connectivity and China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’”, The Diplomat, 26 March,http://thediplomat.com/2015/03/asean- connectivity-and-chinas-one-belt-one-road/. • Pitlo, Lucio III Blanco(2015) Commentary: “Philippines, China and AIIB: Opportunities amidst Challenges,” China-US Focus, 24 April 24,http://www.chinausfocus.com/finance- economy/philippines-china-and-aiib-opportunities-amidst-challenges/. • Pitlo, Lucio III Blanco (2015) Commentary: “Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade and Maritime Silk Road: Parallels and Nexus”, China-US Focus, 15 May, http://www. chinausfocus.com/finance-economy/manila-acapulco-galleon-trade-and-maritime- silk-road-parallels-and-nexus/. • Pitlo, Lucio III Blanco (2015) Commentary: “A New China Policy for the Philippines Post-2016?”, China-US Focus, 20 July,http://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/a- new-china-policy-for-the-philippines-post-2016/.

131 • Pitlo, Lucio III Blanco (2015) Commentary: “Chinese Infrastructure Investment Goes Abroad”, The Diplomat, 6 August,http://thediplomat.com/2015/08/chinese- infrastructure-investment-goes-abroad/. • Pitlo, Lucio III Blanco (2015) Commentary: “Fishing Incidents Should Not Hijack Overall Relations”, China-US Focus, 5 August,http://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign- policy/fishing-incidents-should-not-hijack-overall-relations/#sthash.KjMF8iE2.dpuf. • Pitlo, Lucio III Blanco. Commentary. “Strategic Culture and The South China Sea Disputes”, China-US Focus, August 31, 2015. http://www.chinausfocus.com/peace- security/strategic-culture-and-the-south-china-sea-disputes/ • Pitlo, Lucio III Blanco (2015) Commentary: “National Security Review of Foreign Investments: Comparing China and the U.S.”, China-US Focus, 11 September 11,http:// www.chinausfocus.com/finance-economy/national-security-review-of-foreign- investments-comparing-china-and-the-u-s/. • Pitlo, Lucio III Blanco (2015) Commentary: “President Xi’s US state visit: Implications for US security alliance system in the Asia-Pacific”, Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation, Inc., 5 October 5, http://appfi.ph/dev/publications/commentaries/78- president-xi-s-us-state-visit-implications-for-us-security-alliance-system-in-the-asia- pacific. • Pitlo, Lucio III Blanco (2015) Media Review: “India’s Perception and Response to China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ Initiative: Views From Indian Mainstream Media”, Asian Politics and Policy, Volume 7, Issue 4, October, pp. 667-671. • Pitlo, Lucio III Blanco (2015) Commentary: “APEC 2015 Highlights Regional Goals and Domestic Strengths”, China-US Focus, 16 November 16,http://www.chinausfocus. com/finance-economy/2015-manila-apec-summit-continuities-from-the-2014-beijing- summit/. • Pitlo, Lucio III Blanco (2015) Commentary: “The West Philippine Sea Arbitration in Context of Great Power Competition”, China-US Focus, 21 December, http://www. chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/the-west-philippine-sea-arbitration-in-context-of- great-power-competition/#sthash.BuKsMsVz.dpuf.

INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES Events PACS had four Board Meetings in 2015. The organization also held two General Assemblies, which was during the Lunar New Year in February and the Mid-Autumn Festival in October. Roundtable on Phil-China relations organized by the Center for Integrative and Development Studies in cooperation with the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies, Seminar Room, GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, 26 August 2015. Book Launch of The Rise of China: Three Essays on China’s Economy and ‘Soft’ Power,” The Institute of Philippine Culture and the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies, Ateneo de Manila University, 16 September 2015. During the ASEAN Summit week in the Philippines in November 2015, PACS, together with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Development Academy of the Philippines, co-organized the Philippines-China Mayors’ Conference.

132 PHILIPPINE STUDIES ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES (2014-2016) President Bernardita R. Churchill, Ph.D. (Retired Professor of History, University of the Philippines Diliman) Vice President Clement C. Camposano, Ph.D. (University of Asia and the Pacific, Pasig City) Secretary Marco Stefan B. Lagman (University of the Philippines Diliman) Treasurer Elizabeth L. Enriquez, Ph.D. (University of the Philippines Diliman) PSA Board Members: Eufracio C. Abaya, Ph.D.(University of the Philippines Diliman) Mary Jane Louis O. Bolunia, Ph. D.(National Museum, Manila) Jose Wendell P. Capili, Ph.D. (University of the Philippines Diliman) Tina S. Clemente, Ph.D.(University of the Philippines Diliman) Lance D. Collins, Ph.D.(University of Hawai’i) Ruth de Llobet (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, ) Paul A. Dumol, Ph.D. (University of Asia and the Pacific) Philip Michael I. Paje (University of Asia and the Pacific) MichiyoYoneno-Reyes, Ph.D. (University of the Philippines Diliman) Maria Jovita E. Zarate (University of the Philippines Open University) Amaryllis Tiglao-Torres, Ph. D. (Ex-officio, Philippine Social Science Council)

There was no major activity undertaken by the PSA in 2015 which was spent mainly to prepare for the 10th International Conference in Philippine Studies (ICOPHIL) to be held at Silliman University, Dumaguete City, on July 6-8. 2016.

LINKAGES The PSA has a longtime linkage with the Philippine Studies Group (PSG) of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), based at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, the PSG being one of the country committees of the Southeast Asia Council (SEAC) of the AAS. The PSA President sits in the PSG Advisory Council. The PSA is also linked with the International Philippine Studies Conferences Council (ICOPHIL) where the PSA President currently serves as ICOPHIL Chair with the primary responsibility of convening the ICOPHIL Conferences every 4 years alternately at a foreign venue and a Philippine venue. The 10th ICOPHIL conference is scheduled on July 6-8, 2016, at Silliman University, Dumaguete City, to be hosted by Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, President of Silliman University. The PSA President/ICOPHIL Chair is presently already negotiating for the hosting of the 11th ICOPHIL Conference to be held in a foreign venue in 2020. The PSA is also linked with Filipinists in Europe where a EUROPHIL (European Philippine Studies) Group also convenes a conference, ideally and theoretically, in between ICOPHIL Conferences, or whenever a hosting institution and convener becomes available. Preliminary/tentative discussions are presently been undertaken by the PSA President for a EUROPHIL Conference, hopefully in 2018.

133 FINANCIAL STANDING The overall financial standing of the Philippine Studies Association is very modest. The PSA has depended on funding institutions which have provided resources for PSA conferences, as in the case of the PSA Conference November 2014 which was assisted by the National Museum (which provided complimentary venues for the conference sessions), the National Commission for Culture and the Arts – Committee on Historical Research, and The Asia Foundation. It is imperative that funding institutions are tapped for all of the PSA activities because it has limited resources to undertake activities like national and international conferences. For ICOPHIL 2016, Silliman University is the hosting institution, and funding support has been made available by The Asia Foundation and, hopefully, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts will also be a major sponsor. For the first time in PSA and ICOPHIL conferences, selected papers from the PSA 2014 Conference will be published at launched in Silliman, with funding partially provided by The Asia Foundation grant in 2014.

POPULATION INSTITUTE University of the Philippines Diliman

The University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) was founded on November, 1964 by Dr. Mercedes B. Concepcion through an initial grant from the Ford Foundation. As an academic unit of the University of the Philippines, it is mandated to carry out the three basic functions of teaching, research and extension service. The UPPI is currently a part of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. The UPPI has seven (7) full time faculty members, one (1) lecturer, two (2) university researchers and four (4) administrative staff.

TRAINING UPPI holds the distinction of being the only academic institution in the Philippines that offers graduate courses leading to a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Demography and the Master in Population Studies (MPopS). For the school year 2015-2016, it accepted 12 freshmen students, majority of whom have been given fellowship grants or tuition support. For the same period, two (2) students graduated with an MA in Demography degree and two (2) students graduated with an MPopS degree. Table 1 below shows the number of students enrolled by degree program for second semester of academic year 2014-2015 and first semester of academic year 2015-2016:

Table 1. Number of enrolled students for Calendar Year 2015 by degree program Degree Program No. of Students Second semester First semester SY 2014-2015 SY 2015-2016 MA in Demography (MADEM) 15 18 Master in Population Studies (MPopS) 17 24 TOTAL 32 42

134 Launch in 2014 as part of its 50th anniversary, the UPPI Alumni Book Award through the generous donation of some alumni was established. In 2015, Ms. Rowena Campos and Ms. Klariness Tanalgo were the awardees for the second semester of academic year 2014- 2015 and for the first semester of academic year 2015-2016, respectively. As awardees, they received $100.

RESEARCH UPPI continues its major role in implementing cutting-edge research in population and related fields. In 2015, the UPPI conducted three research projects (see Table 2). In addition, the faculty and staff were also involved in other research in collaboration with the Demographic Research and Development Foundation as summarized in Table 3.

Table 2. List of research projects by UPPI, 2015 Title of Research Project Duration of the Project Partner Organization/s Multiple Indicator Surveys in UNICEF- November 2013 – United Nations Children’s focused municipalities under the 7th December 2017 Fund Country Program for Children Humanitarian Performance Monitoring November 2013 – United Nations Children’s in UNICEF-focused Municipalities December 2017 Fund Home-Based Early Childhood Care and July 2014 – November 30 Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Programs in the 2015 Development (ECCD) Philippines

Table 3. List of research involvements of UPPI Faculty and Staff in collaboration with the Demographic Research and Development Foundation (DRDF), 2015 Title of Research Project Duration of the Project Partner Organization/s Young Adult Fertility and December 2012 – DRDF, Inc., United Nations Sexuality Survey (YAFS4) November 2015 Population Fund (UNFPA), Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) Young Adult Fertility and July – December, 2015 Commission on Population Sexuality Survey Further Regional Studies (YFRS) Endline Study on Access to April – December 2015 Likhaan Center for Women’s Information and Services on Health, Inc. and DRDF, Inc. Family Planning in Urban Poor areas in Manila: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice The Philippine Social Pension January - June, 2015 Coalition of Services of the Elderly, at Four Years: Insights and Inc. (COSE)/ Recommendations HelpAge International Statistical Analysis on Income September 2015 – March, HelpAge International Security and Social Protection 2016 in Old Age in the Philippines

The faculty and researchers of UPPI are also actively involved in the dissemination of their research outputs, mainly the regional dissemination of the YAFS4 results. It is also reflected in their attendance in various international and local conferences as paper or poster presenters and resource speakers. The list below summarizes these presentations in international conferences in 2015. 135 • Ortega, A.A.C. (2015, April 24). Spatialities of Overseas Filipino Mobilities and the Production of Gated Suburban Communities in Manila’s Peri-Urban Fringe. Paper presented at the Association of American Geographers Conference, Chicago, USA. • Ortega, A.A.C. (2015, April 29). Philippine Urbanization in the 21st Century: Mapping new urban spaces and natures. Paper presented at the 21st Biennial Conference of the Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan. • Cruz, C.J.P. (2015, April 30). Stall of Fertility Decline and the Newly Passed Reproductive Health Law in the Philippines. Poster paper presented at the 2015 Population Association of America Conference, San Diego, California, USA. • Cruz, G.T. (2015, June 3). Are Filipino older people enjoying longer years? Paper presented at the Reseau Esperance de Vie en Sante (REVES) Scientific Meeting, Singapore. • Ogena, N.B. (2015, July 1). Internal Migration and Development in the Philippines, 2005-2010. Paper presented at the International Conference on Population Geographies, Brisbane, Australia. • Cruz, C.J.P., Salas, J.M.I. and Cruz, G.T. (2015, July 27). Fertility Preferences in the Philippines. Paper presented at the 2015 Asian Population Association Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. • Cruz, C.J.P., Abalos, J. and Cruz, G.T. (2015, July 29). The Influence of the Difference in Spousal Age and Education on Self-Assessed Health of Married Older Persons in the Philippines. Paper presented at the 2015 Asian Population Association Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. • Ortega, A.A.C. (2015, September 10). Trajectories of Peri-Urban Futures: Mapping spaces of inequality, social justice and sustainability in Manila’s Peri-Urban Fringe. Paper presented at the World Social Science Forum, Durban, South Africa. • Ogena, N.B. (2015, November 3). Internal Migration and Family: The Case of the Philippines. Paper presented at the 2015 Korean Association of Family Relations Conference, Incheon, South Korea. • Kabamalan, M.M.M. and Villaver, M. (2015, November 26). Trends and Patterns of Filipino Cross-border Marriages: A View from the Philippines. Paper presented at the Workshop on International Marriage and Labor Migration in Asia and the Pacific Region, Statistical Training, Institute, Daejeon, South Korea. • Camhol, A.N. (2015, December 4). Who Gets Whacked, When and Where: Spatio- temporal Patterns of Crime in the UP Diliman Campus. Paper presented at the International Journal of Arts and Sciences Conference on Social Sciences and Philosophy, Freiburg, Germany.

Graduate students of UPPI also participated as paper presenters and session moderators in the First UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) Graduate Student Conference in UP Diliman on 20-21 February 2015.

EXTENSION SERVICES As part of its mandate, UPPI continues to provide technical advisory services to government agencies such as the Commission on Population (POPCOM) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on matters related to population. It also services other institutions/ organizations through the conduct of workshops/training. In partnership with DRDF, Inc., UPPI conducted three (3) Training on Data Analysis Using SPSS attended by 18 participants coming from the academe, government and non-government organizations with the following details:

136 Table 4. List of training conducted by the UPPI in 2015 in collaboration with the DRDF, Inc. Training Date/Location Participants Training on Data Analysis 26-29 May 2015 17 participants (UP CHK, DLSU, MIT, TUP, Using SPSS UPPI Computer CSU, Manila Adventist College Laboratory Ateneo de Naga U, DepEd, UNDP, PNOC, Dole, PrimeWater, and KleffMann Group) Training on Data Analysis 23-26 June 2015 15 participants (NSRC-NCR, NSRC-Central Using SPSS for Newborn UPPI Computer Luzon, NSRC-Southern Luzon, NSRC-Visayas, Screening Staff Laboratory NSRC-Center Mindanao and UP Manila) Training on Data Analysis 13-16 July 2015 15 participants from ECCD Using SPSS for Early Child UPPI Computer Care and Development Laboratory (ECCD) Council Staff

Its faculty members and research staff also actively extend the following services: • Membership in Technical Committees and Technical Working Groups at the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) • Membership in CHED Working Group on K-12 Transition • Membership in the Board of Commissioners, Commission on Population (POPCOM) • Trainers, resource speakers, technical advisers/reviewers/editors to government, private and academic institution partners. • Local and International Consultancies in Population and related Fields (e.g. Adolescent Reproductive Health, Population Projections, Evaluation Research, Aging Research, HIV and AIDS Studies) • Basic and Advance Training on Data Analysis using Software Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) • UP Population Institute and Demographic Research Development Foundation (DRDF) Lecture Series

The Institute sponsored the following activities during the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Week in February 2015: Mr. Rafael M. Salas: An Inspiration to Young Filipinos Exhibit (February 23-27) Katawan ay Pakilusin at Pasiglahin (KAPP): Let’s Get Physical! (February 23) Mr. Rafael M. Salas and the Young People: A Conversation (February 24) NSO/PSA Mobile Processing of Requests (February 26) PhilHealth On-Site Registration (February 26)

The UPPI also hosted Ms. Bernice Kuang, a doctoral student of Southampton University, United Kingdom. She presented a paper entitled “Emerging Patterns of Union Formation” on 14 September 2015. Two other presentations were delivered under the UPPI-DRDF Lecture series. Dr. Elma Laguna, a faculty member, presented her paper on “Caring from a Distance: Exchange of Support between Migrant Children and Their Parents in the Philippines” on 15 September 2015. As part of its commitment to provide real-world application of knowledge learned in school, the UPPI accepts students for internship or on-the-job training (OJT). In 2015, the UPPI hosted three (3) students, namely Karlo Jose Calderon, Francis Marc Lumbang and Clarisse Ivy Tepora. The first two are students of the UP School of Statistics. They assisted in both research and training activities at the Institute and presented a study on “Missing Data Analysis Using the Social Pension Data”. Ms. Tepora likewise assisted in organizing the

137 database of theses and research papers of UPPI graduates as well as in conducting literature review on topics such as teenage pregnancy and youth sexuality. UPPI together with the DRDF also conducted a team building activity (June, 2015). This was followed by Peer Assessment activity in September, 2015. Dr. Grace Cruz, a UPPI faculty member also served as member of the dissertation panel of Dr. Andres Ignacio in the University of Namur in Belgium.

FINANCIAL STANDING The UPPI derives financial support from the UP system.

PULSE ASIA RESEARCH INC.

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Pulse Asia Research Inc. (PAR Inc.) conducted its regular quarterly Ulat ng Bayan national survey and the following other survey researches: Project Name Field Work Dates Location Ulat ng Bayan 1st Quarter 2015 March 1-7, 2015 Philippines 2nd Quarter 2015 May 20-June 5, 2015 Philippines 3rd Quarter 2015 September 8-14, 2015 Philippines 4th Quarter 2015 December 4-11, 2015 Philippines Ulat ng Pamayanan (local August 12-18, 2015 NCR city government assessment August 21-27, 2015 NCR city surveys) October 18-25, 2015 NCR city Survey of adult respondents May 6-10, 2015 Region IVa province May 9-12, 2015 Region IVa city May 20-27, 2015 NCR and proximate provinces May 20-26, 2015 NCR and proximate provinces August 14-16, 2015 NCR August 27-September 3, 2015 Philippines September 11-15, 2015 NCR city September 16-19, 2015 Region IVa province October 18-29, 2015 Philippines November 8-15, 2015 Philippines November 11-12, 2015 NCR November 12-15, 2015 NCR and proximate provinces November 28-December 1, RegIVa province 2015

138 INSTITUTIONAL/ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES Pulse Asia Research Inc. was appointed as a private sector representative to the Philippine Statistics Authority Board. Pulse Asia Research Inc. also signed a non-exclusive agreement with ABS-CBN to be an institutional partner for the network’s 2016 election coverage.

FINANCIAL STANDING The organization remains in good financial standing, with revenues exceeding expenses.

RESEARCH CENTER San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila

The new research director, Dr. Mario H. Maranan (effective August 01, 2015), reviewed all the documents and manuals of the Research Center and Allied Departments of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila upon assumption of office. Based on this, he realized the importance of understanding the culture of San Sebastian in terms of research before he could be able to establish his agenda. A study which specifically entitled “Understanding the Research Culture of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila: Basis for Research Policy Improvement” was initiated to strategize the promotion of research culture not only among the faculty and students, but to the entire academic institution as well. (abstract submitted) The Research Center will work hand in hand with the Human Resource Department of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila to see to it that the recommendations of the current research will be properly addressed. (The Research Center will conduct series of lectures and seminars to strengthen the research culture of San Sebastian, using the current study as framework) The Research Center will strengthen its tie up with its linkages like the Naresuan University in Thailand and the University of Northern Philippines in Ilocos. The research culture of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila will be compared with the said linkages to determine the research collaboration program of the parties involved. Proposed research title is “Understanding the Research Culture of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila and the Naresuan University of Thailand/ University of Northern Philippines: Basis for a Research Collaboration Program”. The Research Center of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila is still open for all possible tie ups/ collaborations. The Research Center was commissioned by the Office of the Vice President to conduct a research about the class scheduling system of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila. The Research Center complied with “Proposed Compressed Class Scheduling System of the College Department of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila: Consequences on Students, Employees, and the Institution” as the research title. Last November also, the Research Center initiated the institutionalization of tracer study instrument of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila. The specific research title is “Acceptability of the Proposed Institutional Tracers Study Instrument: Basis for Utilization.” The said institutionalized tracer study instrument will be used to determine the role of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila on the employability and job promotion of its alumni. The following are some of the works published from 2014 to the present: – The Child in Matthew 18:2 Isn’t He the Best Presidential Bet? (Rev. Fr. Leander V. Barrot, OAR)

139 – Prevalence of Syntax Errors in Social Media Postings of the Selected Students from San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila: An Analysis (Aisa P. Arlos, M.E.D.) – Human Capital Investments Factors that Affect and Motivate Teacher-Researchers in Research Writing (Jerica Liza C. Baculod, PhD) – Practice of Servant Leadership of Recollect Lay Administrators in the Philippines: An Analysis (Elizabeth Sumera-Nicolas, M.A.) – Interest Level of Bachelor of Arts in Communication Students abd Educators of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila: Basis for a Faculty Research Development Program (Thea Pamela Pauline A. Javier M.C. and Mr. John Irish G. Lira, M.S.) – Students’ Learning Style and Preferences in Second Language Acquisition: Basis for Materials Development in English Classes (Sheilla D. Tandoc, MAT-ELA) – Ang Pagsulat ng Dyornal sa Filipino101 at Filipino 102 Bilang Karagdagang Sukatan sa Paglinang ng Kasanayan sa Pagsulat (Neriza C. Pesigan, MAED FIL) – How “e-Governance”- Enabled are the Websites of Frontline Government Agencies in the Philippines? (Reynaldo G. Alcid, DPA) – Status of the San Sebastian College-Recoletos Library Archives: Basis for a Proposed Development Plan (Wilhelmina A. Luna, M.A) – Survey Study on the Mental Ability Profile of High School Freshmen Students, SY. 2010-2011 ( Karen P. Guevarra, MA) – An Evaluation of the Counseling Sessions with the Application of Hypnosis (Teresa E. Ronquillo, MA) – A Comparative Study of the Three Dominant Operating Systems: Basis for the Evaluation of the Different Computing Environment Needs of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila (Jose Nathaniel G. Nengasca)

The following are some of the proposed and ongoing researches: – Role of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila on the Success of 75 Outstanding Alumni of SSC-R, Manila: A Tracer Study – Level of Community Engagement on the Line of Activities for the 75th Foundation Celebration of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila – Comparative Analysis on the Level of Respondents Satisfaction on the Line of Activities of the 74th and 75th Foundation Celebration of San Sebastian College- Recoletos, Manila – Assessment of the Activities for the Week-Long Celebration of of the 75th Foundation Celebration of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila: Basis for Improvement – Impacts of the Academic Lectures, Conferences, and Activities of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila on the Academic and Spiritual Domains of the School Community Members – Building San Sebastian Cultural Identity Through Dance, Theater, and Choral Group Presentation: Insights from the 75th Foundation Celebration of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila – Sportsmanship and Camaraderie Building Among the Employees of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila Through Institutionalized Sport Activities of the 75th Foundation Celebration of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila – SSC-R @75: Engineering Lives Through Outreach – Understanding Leadership Competencies of SSCR, Manila Lay Administrators Through Faculty and Clientele Evaluation (1995-2000; 2001-2005; 2005-2010;2010- 2015) – The Organizational Culture and Behavior of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila as Measure for a Human Resource Development Program and Activities – Clientele Relations of SSC-R, Manila Frontliners as a Tool for Marketing and Promotions

140 – Performance Evaluation of SSC-R, Manila Faculty and Staff for the Last Five Years (1995-2000///2001-2005///2005-2010///2010-2015): Indicators of Assured Quality Christian Education – Streamlining of IT Resources: A Proposed Process to Minimize Operational Cost of SSCR – Degree of Involvement of Employees on Institutional Activities of San Sebastian: An Assessment. – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of the Academic and Support Services of San Sebastian: Basis for Policy Determination – Library Services as Partner of San Sebastian in Promoting Reading Habits among its Students and Employees: Basis for Improvement – Perception of U-Belt Elementary Teachers on the Inclusion of MTB-MLE curriculum in the Basic Education: Enhancement of Curriculum and Instructions – Language Preference of U-Belt Faculty Member on the Eight GEC subjects of the College Instructions for 2018 and Beyond – Evaluation of the Security Management System of San Sebastian: Response to Emergency and Risk Issues – Impacts of Religion Subjects on the Level of Spirituality among the Students of SSCR – Spiritual Renewal Programs of SSCR as Assessed by the Community: Framework of God Loving Community – Local and International Cooperation of the College of International Hospitality Management: A Review – Level of Student Leader’s Participation of Certain Political and Social Issues Affecting the Government: A Review for Understanding The Research Center worked hand in hand with the San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Manila Institute of Graduate Studies in the publication of The Business Guardian (Official Research Journal of the SSC-R, M IGS) Available Researches include: – Perception of College Students on Distance Education: Basis for the Development of Sample E-Learning and Teaching Program Using the Technology Assisted Blended Learning and Teaching (T.A.B.L.E.T) Approach (By: Dr. Jerica Liza C. Baculod) – Manila Senior Citizens in Two Barangays: The Aging Process, Wellness Program and Specified Independent Variables (By: Roberto Villaroel, DBA, CEO III – Youth Represent! Boosting the Youth’s Involvement in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (By: James Benedict R. Gutierrez) – Sabutan Micro Enterprise as Vehicle for Empowerment among Weavers of Aurora Province (Dr. Mila V. Espinosa) – A Comparative Study on the Civil Service Systems of the Philippines and Thailand – Policy Paper on the Labor Laws Compliance System (LLCS) as Embodied in Department Order No. 131 (By: Manuel M. Cayabyab)

An Institutional Research Colloquium was organized last November 2015.

141 RESEARCH CENTER AND DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PHILOSOPHY University of Northern Philippines

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Sponsoring of Conferences/Training Workshops/Orientation Seminar/Academic Summit/Trade and Cultural Expo. 1. International/National Conference • 1st International Conference on Interdisciplinary Studies on Cultural Heritage May 12-13, 2015, Pasundan University, Bandung City, Indonesia Co-organizer: University Research Office • 2015 PSPA International Conference July 2-4, 2015, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Theme: “The Continuing Search for Good Governance Patterns, Practices and Prospects: Higher Education Institutions as Catalyst for Decentralization and Democratization for Development” Co-Sponsors: PSPA and Various Partners with Support from the United Nations Development Programme Faculty from the department who rendered services Moderator: Dr. Jean S. Dumbrique Rapporteurs: Dr. Emidio R. Rosal, Jr., Dr. Ismael Rivera • Pandayang Pintig at Pangalaybayin: Cultural Training Workshops on Filipino Indigenous Music and Dance Form and the Rediscovery of the Kayumanggi Consciousness; and And Babae, Baybayin, At Bayan: A Qualitative And Sociological Methodology In Research “Mainstreaming Gender In The General Education Through Indigenous Knowledge And Its Application To The Academic Field October 2, 2015, Open Cafe Pavilion, UNP Sponsors: Department Of Social Sciences and Philosophy in partnership with UNP Center for Gender and Development and Sanghabi, Inc. • Orientation/Seminar In Ethics In Research Romualdo B. Tadena Function Hall, UNP, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur September 15-16, 2015 Organizer: University Research Office • 1stASEAN + 2 Academic Summit Cum Trade And Cultural Expo Theme: Globalization Of Higher Education: A Historic Revolution Towards A Powerful Global Economy Organizer: University of Northern Philippines October 12-14, 2015 in Celebration of Its 50th Foundation Anniversary

• 3rd National Multidisciplinary Conference Organizer: University Research Office April 27-29, 2015, UNP DSSP Faculty who served as session managers Dr. Ismael Rivera & Mr. Stephen Tabios

142 Conduct of Researches Completed research – Teaching Performance of the General Education Faculty of UNP by J. S. Dumbrique – Women participation in the Local Politics of Ilocos Sur by M. R. Rabang, C. Javier, and C. B. Paz – Pilipino Values System of Asal: Its Social Language Analysis of Moral Standard of the Ilocano Society by E. A. Bueno – Organizational Commitment and Performance of NSTP Faculty in the University of Northern Philippines by L. P. Mendoza, C. G. Pardo – The UNP-National Service Training Program: Its Impact in the Community Service Area by L. P. Mendoza & C. G. Pardo – The emergence of Muslim Communities in Ilocandia by J. R. Soria, Fatima Rocamora, and Bonna Mae Gorospe

On-going research – The Awareness ofthe UNP Students on Their Rights and Obligations as Citizens by E. R. Rosal Jr. – A Gaze of the Philippine Kalesa in the Digital Age by J. R. Soria and O. Rabara

Institutional or Organizational Development Activities – 2015 PSPA International Conference – Pandayang Pintig at Pangalaybayin – Orientation/Seminar in Ethics in Research – 1st ASEAN + 2 Academic Summit Cum Trade and Cultural Expo

RESEARCH CENTER ON CULTURE, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES University of Santo Tomas

The Research Center on Culture, Education and Social Issues (RCCESI) is the research arm of the University of Santo Tomas in the fields of culture, art, humanities, social sciences, and education. It gathers together research associates from three former centers namely, the Center for Educational Research and Development (CERD), the Social Research Center (SRC), and the Center for Intercultural Studies (CIS). With the new disciplinal thrust of UST as a research university, RCCESI will soon be transitioning into two new centers, the Research Center on Culture, Arts, and the Humanities (RCCAH), and the Research Center on Social Sciences and Education (RCSSED). RCCESI as a center in transition reconstitutes its research thrusts along academic disciplines managed by research interest groups (RIGs) namely, philosophy studies; literary and cultural studies; communication research; architectural studies; historical studies; economics, business and finance studies; language studies; education and leadership studies; studies in psychology, and contemporary social issues researches (covering studies on inter- generational relations; social health; migration, politics and policies; and environmental vulnerability, security, and sustainability). Emerging working groups (WGs) in the fields of musicology, linguistic studies, and peace and conflict studies are also currently supported by the center. At present, special projects on inclusive education, relevant - related matters (CBCP), and finance soundness and literacy (CIMA) are also being undertaken by the center.

143 ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES The research force of the RCCESI is a total of 55 researchers from various disciplines who actively engaged in publications and paper presentation in local, national and international realms. (See list below.) A number of researchers also served as editorial board members of journals such as The Antoninus Journal (UST), Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research (Emerald Group Publishing), and : An Online Journal of Philosophy (UST). Also, some RCCESI researchers served as reviewers of the following journal: – Kritika Kultura – Plaridel: A Journal of Philippine Communication, Media and Society – Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research – Asia Pacific Education Review – The International Journal of Human Resource Management – Educational Gerontology – Health & Social Care in the Community – Journal of Tourism Management – Journal of Happiness Studies – Studies in Higher Education – Educational Gerontology – Educational Gerontology – Health & Social Care in the Community – Educational Gerontology – Journal of Happiness Studies – Educational Gerontology – Journal of Economics and International Business Management

Publications Local • De Guzman, A. B., Parable of the talents: The University of Santo Tomas, Crossroad of history and creativity. (February 2015). The Antoninus Journal, 1(1), 79-84. National • Abenir, M. A. D. (April 2015). Securing OFW Children’s Rights to Safeguard their Social Development. Asia-Pacific Journal for Student Affairs 1 (1), 14-49. • Bance, L. O., & Francis, W. (May 2015). Integrative EMDR on a female burn survivor with body image issues. The Guidance Journal XLII(2), 97-118. • Batan, C. M. (2015). Ang Filipino Bilang Wika ng Pagtuturo’t Pananaliksik sa Agham Panlipunan: Isang Naratibong Sosyolohikal. HASAAN, 2. • Batan, C. M., Abenir, M. A. D., & Songco, E. A. (2015). Researching Student Affairs and Services (SAS): The Case of the University of Santo Tomas. Manila. • De Leon, E. C. (August 2015). Hindi Parating Tanga Ang Pilosopo. Baybayin, 1(1). • Navidad, F. C. (February 2015). Effects of Footbath in Improving Sleep Quality among Filipino Elderly. The Nursing Journal, 53, 40. • Navidad, F. C., Cortel, M. R. P., & Villaflores, O. (July 2015). Anti-Diabetic Potential of Glochidion cagayanense Leaf Extract. NAST 37th Annual Scientific Meeting. 2015, ISSN 0115-8848, 37(1), 136. • Tenedero, P. P. P., Darang, J. A. Z., Diwa, J. P., Domasig, D. P. S., Lubong, K. M. D., & Alberto M. Tuazaon, J. (January 2016). Are future Philippine business professionals afraid to speak: A communication apprehension profile of accountancy and tourism majors. Asian Journal of English Language Studies (Official journal of the UST Department of English).

144 International • Bance, L. O., & Fernandes, R. (June 2015). Impact of career thoughts, parental support and career decision making self-efficacy on adolescents’ career indecision: basis for career guidance program. International Journal of education and Management Studies, 5(2), 95-101. • Bance, L. O., & Fernandes, R. (June 2015). Pathway from adolescents’ career indecision to career decision: basis for career guidance program. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, 6(2), 136-142. • Cayubit, R. F. O., Angala, M. H., Bries, S. C., Capalungan, J. M., Docdoc, J. C., Nolasco, B. C., Reyes, M. S. (2015). Adolescent Anger Expression and Tendencies for Suicide: A Brief Report. North American Journal of Psychology, 17(1), 113-118. • De Guzman, A. B., & Dino, M. (January 2015). Using Partial Least Squares (PLS) in predicting behavioural intention for telehealth use among Filipino elderly. Educational Gerontology, 41(1), 53-68. • De Guzman, A. B., Jatulan, E., & Jimenez, J. (April 2015). Explicating physical activity preferences of community-dwelling Filipino elderly in urban and rural settings: A conjoint analysis. Educational Gerontology, 41(4), 251-266. • De Guzman, A. B., Joson, G., Lagrisola, M., Lagutao, B., & Lascano, J. (January 2015). Nursing Care Preferences Among Filipino Elderly: A Conjoint Analysis. Educational Gerontology, 41(1), 14-26. • De Guzman, A. B., Jurado, J., & Juson, A. (March 2015). Examining the structural relationship of chronic illness, physical function, life satisfaction, and social support in the development of depression among Filipino elderly in institutionalized settings. Educational Gerontology, 41(3), 193-206. • De Guzman, A. B., Lacao, R. A., & Larracas, C. (February 2015). A Structural Equation Modelling on the Factors Affecting Intolerance of Uncertainty and Worry among a Select Group of Filipino Elderly. Educational Gerontology, 41(2), 106-119. • De Guzman, A. B., Lacson, C., & Labao, A. (June 2015). A Structural Equation Model of the Factors Affecting Morale of a Select Group of Filipino Elderly in a Community Setting. Educational Gerontology, 41(6), 399-416. • De Guzman, A. B., Lagdaan, L., & Lagoy, M. (May 2015). The role of life space, social activity, and depression on the subjective memory complaints of community dwelling Filipino elderly: A structural equation model. Educational Gerontology, 41(5), 348-360. • De Leon, E. C. (December 2015). Ang Pilosopiya at Pamimilosopiya ni Roque J. Ferriols: Tungo sa Isang Kritikal na Pamimilosopiyang Filipino. KRITIKE: An Online Journal of Philosophy, 9(2), 28-50. • De Leon, E. C., & Demetrio, F. P. A. (June 2015). Ang Pilosopiya ni Jean Baudrillard Bilang Batayang Teoretikal sa Araling Pilipino. KRITIKE: An Online Journal of Philosophy, 9(1), 108-123. • Vizconde, C. J., Gruspe, M. A. M., Mariñas, C. J. L., Villasin, M. N. F., & Villanueva, A. J. T. R. (Jan-March 2015). Comparing Hypertext reading in L1 and L2: The Case of Filipino Adults. Journal on English Language Teaching, 5(1), 35-45. • Lao, R. U., Manalo, R. A., & Domingo, I. V. R. (May 2015). Effects of Brand Image and Awareness to Buying Habits and Usage of Bath Soap Products Among its Customers: SEM Model. British Journal of Economics, Management and Trade, 8(1). • Lipardo, D., Canares, C. G., Enriquez, G. J., Lopez, E. J., Pagaduan, M., Santiago, S., Tubig, M., Devora, K. (May 2015). Physical Activity and History of Falls Among Community- Dwelling Older Adults in Manila: A Mixed Psychometric and Correlational Study. Physiotherapy, 101(1).

145 • Opiniano, J., Arcalas, J. E., Mallari, M. R., & Tuazon, J. P. (April 2015). Philippine community journalism: Roles, Status and Prospects. Grassroots Editor (volume 56, number 1) and Community Journalism (Volume 4, number 1) journals, Grassroots Editor: 56 Community Journalism: 4 (Grassroots Editor: 1 Community Journalism: 1), 29-36. • Opiniano, J., & Rispens-Noel, L. (March 2015). Development-friendly investments and entrepreneurship by overseas migrants and their outcomes: Lessons for migrants and development actors. The Palgrave Handbook of International Labour Migration, 181-204. • Pada, R. T. (June 2014). The Methodological Problems of Filipino Philosophy. Kritike Online Journal of Philosophy, 8(1), 24-44. • Tenedero, P. P. P., & Vizconde, C. J. (2015). University English and Audit Firms in the Philippines: Meeting Needs, Merging Deeds. Business Professional Communication Quarterly, 1-26. • Topacio, K. N. M. (February 2015). Understanding the Dynamics of Language Centers in a Non-School Setting. International Journal of English Language Education, 3(1), 147- 172. • Uy, C., & Cabauatan, R. R. (October 2015). Factors affecting university entrants’ performance in high-stakes tests: A multiple regression analysis. Asia Pacific Education Review, 16(4), 591-601.

Paper Presentations Local • Abenir, M. A., D., Batan, C., M., & Lozanes, L. (February 26-27, 2015). The Istambay Phenomenon and Social Development. Paper presented at the Emilio Jacinto Children and Youth Research Conference, University of Santo Tomas. • Abenir, M. A., D., Sinogba, E., Gibson, M., & Yap, G. (February 26-27, 2015). Transnational Children and Youth in the Philippines. Paper presented at the Emilio Jacinto Children and Youth Research Conference, University of Santo Tomas. • Alarcon, J. B. (March 2015). Understanding the dynamics of language centers. Paper presented at the Research Fortnight, UST-TARC. • Alcaraz, D. J. C. (March 16, 2015). Art Deco, Art Moderne, Streamline Moderne structures: Manila post World War II. Paper presented at the Thomasian Research Excellence Through Community Encounter, Tanghalan Teresita Quirino. • Arrevillaga, M. C. (Feb. 26-27, 2015). BEC Involvement and its Relation to the Spiritual Growth of the Urban Youth. Paper presented at the Emilio Jacinto Children and Youth Research Conference, Bulwagang Rogge, UST Graduate School. • Arriola, J. (April 10, 2015). Doing Research in the Humanities. Paper presented at the Quality in the Humanities and the Social Sciences: A Global University Reflects, UST. • Arriola, J. (March 16, 2015). De-Westernizing Filipino Film Adaptation Theory. Paper presented at the Research Colloquium RCCESI, UST. • Batan, C., M. (November 4, 2015). Wikang Lokal at Filipino sa Pananaliksik: Isang Naratibong Sosyolohikal. Paper presented at the PADAYON 2015: Seminar sa Pananaliksik ng Hasaan Journal II, TARC Auditorium, University of Santo Tomas, Manila España, Manila. • Bolaños, M. A. M. (February 14, 2015). Filipino Philosophy According to Mercado and Timbreza. Paper presented at the Seminar on Filipino Philosophy, St. Raymund’s Building, UST. • Bolaños, M. A. M. (March 2015). Matthew Lipman’s Caring Thinking as a Tool in Teaching Justice. Paper presented at the Research Fortnight, TARC UST.

146 • Bolaños, P. A. (March 2015). The Normative Claim of Recognition: Between Honneth and Ricoeur. Paper presented at the Research Fortnight, UST. • Cabauatan, R. R. (March 9-21, 2015). A comparative analysis on selected issues on economics of education in ASEAN countries. Paper presented at the 2015 Research Fortnight, UST. • Cortez, F. G. F. (March 16, 2015). Critical Business Ethics: Contributions and Challenges. Paper presented at the Thomasian Research Excellence through Community Encounters, UST. • Cortez, F. G. F., & Arturo Patungan, J. (January 30, 2015). To Evade or Not To Evade: The Perception of the Faculty Members of the UST Philosophy Department on the Ethics of Tax Evasion. Paper presented at the 4th Thomasian Philosophers’ Reunion Convention, UST. • De Castro, B. V., Castillo, E. M. D. G., Ching, O. R. L., & Versoza, A. M. B. (April 28 – May 2, 2015). The impact of job rotation characteristics on the job satisfaction of Filipino nurses employed in public and private hospitals: A comparative study. Paper presented at the Making HR Practice Dynamic through Research 2015 HR Thesis Poster Exhibit, 3rd and 4th floor lobby St. Raymund’s Building, UST. • De Castro, B. V., Cheng, Y., Montenegro, J. L. V., & Pelmonte, J. A. (April 28 – May 2, 2015). Consequences of Education and Skill Mismatch on Employees’ Work Productivity: A Structural Equation Model. Paper presented at the Making HR Practice Dynamic through Research 2015 HR Thesis Poster Exhibit, 3rd and 4th floor lobby St. Raymund’s Building, UST. • De Castro, B. V., Codilan, D. E. P., Salas, S. M. B., Uy, C. T. M., & Wang, A. J. K. (April 28 – May 2, 2015). Impact of intrinsic rewards on job satisfaction, job performance, and intent to leave of employees in the Business Process Outsourcing Call Center Industry. Paper presented at the Making HR Practice Dynamic through Research 2015 HR Thesis Poster Exhibit, 3rd and 4th floor lobby St. Raymund’s Building, UST. • De Castro, B. V., Gutierrez, Y. N. L., Obong, A. B. D., Rondubio, G. D., & Sison, F. I. I. (April 28 – May 2, 2015). The role of coping strategies and organizational support on the occupational stress reduction and job performance of nurses employed in government hospitals: A Structural Equation Model (SEM). Paper presented at the Making HR Practice Dynamic through Research 2015 HR Thesis Poster Exhibit, 3rd and 4th floor lobby St. Raymund’s Building, UST. • De Guzman, A. B., Gagarin, R., Galang, J., & Galicinao, G. (March 16, 2015). Are you one with us? A grounded theory study of incarcerated Filipino elderly’s social isolation. Paper presented at the Research Colloquium on Current Trends and Issues in Social Research, Library Auditorium. • De Guzman, A. B., Gatan, R., Gesmndo, I., & Golosinda, A. (March 16, 2015). From a distance: A grounded theory study of sepration anxiety among Filipino incarcerated elderly. Paper presented at the Research Colloquium on Current Trends and Issues in Social Research, Miguel de Benavides Library Auditorium. • De Guzman, A. B., Herrera, Y., & Hernando, J. (March 16, 2015). The line is busy: A grounded theory study of incarcerated Filipino elderly’s sense of engagement. Paper presented at the Research Colloquium on Current Trends and Issues in Social Research, Miguel de Benavides Library Auditorium. • De Leon, E. C. (October 23, 2015). Ang Aktibong Tao ni Karol Wojtyla: Dinamismo Mula sa Loob Patungong Labas. Paper presented at the Work-in-progress Seminar, UST. • De Leon, E. C. (September 24, 2014). Si Roque Ferriols at Pamimilosopiyang Filipino. Paper presented at the DALUMAT: A Seminar in Filipino Philosophy, UST.

147 • Garcia, M. N. (November 12 – 13, 2015). College Students Environmental Psychographics: What drives the Filipino Youth to act in mitigating climate change? Paper presented at the 1st International Graduate Students Multidisciplinary Research Conference Proceedings, L’ Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City. • Garcia, M. N. (October 21-23, 2015). Achieving Community Development and Community Security: The Journey of the Samahang Kamanlalakbay of Nueva Ecija. Paper presented at the 4th Asia – Pacific Regional Conference on Community Development Conference, UST. • Gonzalez, M. C. (Feb 26-27, 2015). Unemployment and Health: An Exploration of the Case of Istambays in Tondo. Paper presented at the Emilio Jacinto Youth Research Conference, UST Graduate School. • Gonzalez, M. C. (October 22-24, 2015). “all I hope for is to eat everyday” How food insecurity affects the lives of Selected Individuals in a Manila Slum. Paper presented at the 37th Ugnayang Pang-Aghamtao (UGAT), Siliman University. • Lipardo, D. S. (March 16, 2015). Development of Gross Motor Assessment Screecining Tool for Inclusive Education. Paper presented at the Research Colloquium and Poster Presentation for Current Trends and Issues in Social Research, TARC SWR, University of Santo Tomas. • Mendoza, C. S. (March 16, 2015). Institutionalized Structures in the University of Santo Tomas that Ensures the Development of Life Skills: An Analysis of the Role of the curriculum for the development of students’ life skills. Paper presented at the Thomasian Research Excellence Through Community Encounters, Benavidez Auditorium, UST. • Montana, R., Lopez, E., & Castano, M. C. (March 16, 2015). A Community-Based Analysis of the Sustainable Development Programs of Selected Communities from the Perspective of Inclusive Innovation Technologies, Ecological Resilience and Qualitative Benefit. Paper presented at the Research Colloquium on Current Trends and Issues in Social Research, UST Graduation School. • Navidad, F. C., Almendrala, N., Sarthou, C. R., Serrano, K. H., Setias, F. V., Sia, K., & Loa, R. (May 7, 2015). ABO Blood Types, Hemoglobin, BMI and Demographics of Residents in Barangay Balucuc, Apalit, Pampanga: A Correlational Study. Paper presented at the Bartolome delas Casas Community-Engaged Health Research Colloquium, CME Auditorium St. Martin de Porres Building UST. • Navidad, F. C., Almendrala, N., Sarthou, C. R., Serrano, K. H., Setias, F. V., Sia, K., & Loa, R. (May 7, 2015). ABO Blood Types, Hemoglobin, BMI and Demographics of Residents in Barangay Balucuc, Apalit, Pampanga: A Correlational Study. Paper presented at the Bartolome de las Casas Community-Engaged Health Research Colloquium CME Auditorium, St. Martin de Porres Building, UST. • Noche, M. (March 16, 2015). Monumentos Filipinas: the Spanish Monuments in the Philippines. Paper presented at the Thomasian Research Excellence Through Community Encounters, Benavides Auditorium. • Ongtangco, K., & Alzona, B. (April 11, 2015). Metabolic Equivalents of Non-competitive basketball shooting in healthy male adults. Paper presented at the Annual OT interns paper presentation, CME Auditorium. • Ongtangco, K., & Baraoidan, N. (April 11, 2015). Explorative Study of Interprofessional Collaboration in pediatric Philippine OT practice. Paper presented at the Annual OT interns paper presentation, CME Auditorium. • Ongtangco, K., & Olivares, K. (April 11, 2015). Perspectives of the UST NSTP Facilitators on Disability and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: A qualitative case study. Paper presented at the Annual OT interns paper presentation, CME Auditorium.

148 • Ongtangco, K., & Olivares, K. (May 7, 2015). Perspectives of the UST NSTP Facilitators on Disability and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: A qualitative case study. Paper presented at the Bartolome Delas Casas Community-Engaged Health Research, Simbayan Community Development. • Pada, R. T.Eliciting a Sense of Normativity in Derrida Through Axel Honneth’s Theory of Recognition. • Rabacacal, M. P. (February 26, 2015). Filipino Youth with Exceptionalities in Pursuit of Inclusive Education. Paper presented at the Paper presentation hosted by EMJ- CYRC, Graduate School Building. • Tenedero, P.P.P. (March 16, 2015). University English and Audit Firms in the Philippines: Meeting Needs, Merging Deeds. Paper presented at the Current Trends and Issues in Social Reearch: A Resarch Colloquium, Benavides Auditorium. • Tenedero, P.P.P. (May 28-29, 2015). University English and Audit Firms in the Philippines: Meeting Needs, Merging Deeds. Paper presented at the 3rd National English Conference, TARC Auditorium, UST, Manila. • Topacio, K. N. M., &Alarcon, J. B. (March 16, 2015). Understanding the Dynamics of Language Centers in Two Settings Paper presented at the Current Trends and Issues in Social Research, Benavides Auditorium.

National • Batan, C. M. (First Sociology Caravan – Mindanao Leg). The Sociology of Youth and Istambay Research: Doing Mixed Method Research. Paper presented at the First Sociology Caravan – Mindanao Leg, Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. • Batan, C. M. (October 13, 2015). Building Research Capabilities for Development. Paper presented at the First Sociology Caravan – Mindanao Leg, Bukidnon State University. • Batan, C. M. (September 10, 2015). Trends, Prospects, Opportunities and Challenges for the Social Sciences and Philosophy in the Philippines Along with Asean Integration. Paper presented at the Bicol University College of Social Sciences and Philosophy 11th Founding Anniversary, Bicol University: Daraga, Albay. • Batan, C. M., & Lomahan, C. J. D. (October 16-17, 2015). “Ang Trabaho Sa Pelikula: A Visual Analysis of Representations of “Work” in Selected Filipino Films (1970 – 2010). Paper presented at the 2015 National Conference of the Philippine Sociological Society, Institute of Technology, Iligan City. • Clemente, S. D. (September 24, 2015). Revisiting Manila’s Comprehensive Land Use and Development Plans in Preparation for Climate Change and a More Sustainable Development Growth Pattern. Paper presented at the World Green Building Week 2015, Executive Lounge, 25th Floor, Ayala Tower One & Exchange Plaza, Makati City. • Cortez, F. G. F. (Feb. 18, 2015). Ang Pilosopiya at ang Paglaya. Paper presented at the Theme of the Celebration: Revitalizing the Praxis of Philosophy for the Poor and the Underprivileged, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. • De Leon, E. C. (May 16, 2015). Ang Pilosopiya ni Roque Ferriols at ang Malikhaing Katangahan. Paper presented at the Pambansang Kumperensiya sa Araling Pilipino, Corregidor Hostel, Corregidor Island. • Navidad, F. C. (February 26-27, 2015). Changes in Hematological And Biochemical Indices of Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats Treated with Glochidion Cagayanense (Euphorbiaceae) Leaf Extract. Paper presented at the 17th National Institute of health (NIH) Anniversary, 13th UP Manila Science and Technology Week, and 6th MMHRDC Anniversary, United Laboratories, Mandaluyong City.

149 • Navidad, F. C. (February 26 & 27, 2015). Changes in the Hematological and Biochemical Indices Of Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats Treated With Glochidion Cagayanense (Euphorbiaceae) Leaf Extract. Paper presented at the 3-in-1 conference, namely “17th National Institutes of Health (NIH) Anniversary”, “13th UP Manila University Science & Technology Week”, & “6th Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium Anniversary”, United Laboratories Inc. Pasig City. • Navidad, F. C. (July 2015). Changes in Hematological And Biochemical Indices of Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats Treated with Glochidion Cagayanense (Euphorbiaceae) Leaf Extract. Paper presented at the NAST 37th Annual Scientific Meeting. 2015, Manila Hotel, Manila. • Noche, M. (May 11, 2015). Identifying Built Heritage. Paper presented at the Heritage Month Lecture Series, GSIS Museum. • Opiniano, J. (24 January 2015). Overseas Migration from Mindanao: Giving our Love Back. Paper presented at the The Role of Migrants and their Remittances in Sustainable Development, Ateneo de Davao University. • Songco, E. A. (April 23 – 25, 2015). The history of Student Affairs in the Philippines. Paper presented at the PAASA National Convention, Sienatel, Puerto Princesa Palawan. • Vizconde, C. J. (April 8, 2015). Issues, Concerns and Prospects: Teacher Training Institutions’ Views on K-12. Paper presented at the 5th PAFTE Midyear Convention, Tagaytay City.

International • Ancheta, A., & Lintag, R. L. (March 20-24, 2015). Alteration of shorefront areas in Metro Manila: Development and Threats. Paper presented at the 4th Project SEA Symposium 2015, Sunway, Malaysia. • Arrevillaga, M. C. (June 4-7, 2015). Spirituality of the Filipino Youth as Gleaned from their Experiences Having Absentee-Fathers. Paper presented at the 6th SSEASR Conference: Heritage in the History, Culture and Religion of South and Southeast Asia, Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. • Batan, C. M., & Belamide, C. (December 2-5, 2015). An Inquiry into the State of Sociology Program in the University of Santo Tomas (2009-2014): Implications on the Teaching of Social Sciences in Higher Educational Institutions. Paper presented at the 2015 International Research Conference on Higher Education (IRCHE), Travelers Hotel and Convention Center, Subic Bay Freeport. • Batan, C. M., & Lomahan, C. J. (December 2-5, 2015). Ang Trabaho Sa Pelikula: A Visual Analysis of Representations of “Work” in Selected Filipino Films from 1970s to 2010s. Paper presented at the 2015 International Research Conference on Higher Education (IRCHE), Travelers Hotel and Convention Center, Subic Bay Freeport. • Batan, C. M., & Santiago, J. (December 2-5, 2015). An Inquiry into the Pedagogical Challenges of K-12 and the Teaching of New “Araling Panlipunan” (Social Studies) Courses for the Senior High School: Implications to University Teaching Research. Paper presented at the 2015 International Research Conference on Higher Education (IRCHE), Travelers Hotel and Convention Center, Subic Bay Freeport. • Bolaños, M. A. M. (25-27 June 2015). Children, Media and Lipman’s Philosophy for Children. Paper presented at the Identity and Philosophical Inquiry in an Age of Diversity, University of British Columbia. • De Guzman, A. B., Gagarin, R., Galang, J., & Galicinao, G. (February 26-28, 2015). Are you one with us? A grounded theory study of incarcerated Filipino elderly’s social isolation. Paper presented at the 2nd International Research Conference of Nursing Students, University of Santo Tomas.

150 • De Guzman, A. B., Gotico, A., & Grande, K. (February 26-28, 2015). Where do I go from here? A grounded theory study of incarcerated Filipino elderly’s sense of hopelessness. Paper presented at the 2nd International Research Conference of Nursing Students, University of Santo Tomas. • De Guzman, A. B., Hernandez, S., & Gutierrez, C. (February 26-28, 2015). Changeless yet always changing: A grounded theory study on incarcerated Filipino elderly’s sense making. Paper presented at the 2nd International Research Conference of Nursing Students, University of Santo Tomas. • Garcia, M. N. (November 12 – 13, 2015). College Students Environmental Psychographics: What drives the Filipino Youth to act in mitigating climate change? Paper presented at the 1st International Graduate Students Multidisciplinary Research Conference Proceedings, L’ Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City. • Garcia, M. N. (October 21-23, 2015). Achieving Community Development and Community Security: The Journey of the Samahang Kamanlalakbay of Nueva Ecija. Paper presented at the 4th Asia – Pacific Regional Conference on Community Development Conference, UST. • Gonzalez, M. C. (March 29-April 3, 2015). Food Insecurity and Resilience: Experiences of Hunger and Poverty among Elders in a Manila Slum. Paper presented at the Aging in the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities, Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai, India. • Gonzalez, M. C. A. (October 21-23, 2015). Reflecting on Engaged Anthropology as a stance in Food Security Alleviation in Urban Poor Manila: The Case of Baseco Compound. Paper presented at the 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Community Development, UST. • Lipardo, D. S. (May 1-4, 2015). Physical Activity and History of Falls Among Community- Dwelling Older Adults in Manila: A Mixed Psychometric and Correlational Study. Paper presented at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) Congress 2015, Suntec City, Singapore. • Mandigma, M. B. S. (August 10-11, 2015). Determinants of social insurance coverage in the Philippines. Paper presented at the 2nd International conference on Social Sciences and Innovations – ICSSI 2015, Singapore. • Navidad, F. C. (29-30 June 2015). Teaching Justice and Equity among Children: Matthew Lipman’s Philosophy for Children and the Place for Philosophy in the Philippine K-12 Curriculum. University of Washington. • Navidad, F. C. (December 6-11, 2015). Changes in Hematological And Biochemical Indices of Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats Treated with Glochidion Cagayanense (Euphorbiaceae) Leaf Extract. Paper presented at the Tottori College of Nursing, Kurayoshi City, Tottori, Japan, Tottori College of Nursing, Kurayoshi City, Tottori, Japan. • Navidad, F. C. (December 6-11, 2015). Modeling Shadow Education Clientele’ Instruction Preferences in Physical Science Courses: A Conjoint Analysis. Tottori College of Nursing, Kurayoshi City, Tottori, Japan. • Navidad, F. C. (November 15-18, 2015). Changes in Hematological And Biochemical Indices of Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats Treated with Glochidion Cagayanense (Euphorbiaceae) Leaf Extract. Paper presented at the Sharing Experiences on Innovative Teaching and Research in Nursing, Health Sciences, Ubon Ratchatani Rajabhat University (UBRU), Thailand. • Topacio, K. N. M. (August 29, 2015). Teaching Writing Through the Web: Using Online Educational Platforms in Teaching Writing Among ESL Students. Paper presented at the Asian EFL Conference SITE Skills Training, Clark, Pampanga.

151 Awards Local • De Castro, Belinda V. – Recipient of the Gawad San Albertus Magnus – Best Published Research (Social Science & Education), University of Santo Tomas, March 26, 2015.

National • De Castro, Belinda V.– Recipient of the 2014 NRCP Achievement Award National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP), PICC, March 11, 2015. • Navidad, Florence C., Illaflores, Oliver B. V., Pineda-Cortel, Maria Ruth B., Winner Research Paper Contest in the Graduate Basic Science/Laboratory category. NIH Anniversary Research Paper Contest. University of the Philippines, Department of Science & Technology (DOST), National Institute of Health (NIH), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), United Laboratories Inc. Pasig City, February 26 & 27, 2015.

International • Batan, Clarence M; Lomahan, Christian Joshua D. – Recipient of the Nemesio E. Prudente Excellence in Research Awards – Paper: A Sociological Analysis of “Trabaho” (work/labor) in Selected Filipino Films. International Research Conference on Higher Education, Subic Bay Freeport, Olongapo City, December 2-5, 2015.

INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES RCCESI’s institutional engagements for 2015 covered a wide array of activities ranging from research forum, colloquium, methods training, and exhibits to community engagements and research services. Below is the list of these institutional activities: • January 31, 2015 | Methods Workshop on Conjoint Analysis • February 25-26, 2015 |The Emilio Jacinto Children and Youth Research Conference (EMJCYRC) • March 16-20, 2015 | 2015 Research Fortnight • March 16, 2015 | Research Exhibit: Art Deco, Art Moderne, Streamline Moderne Structures: Manila Post World War II by Demetrio Alcaraz, Jr. • June 29, 2015 | The Sumitomo Foundation Grant Orientation • July 16-18, 2015 I The RCCESI Assessment and Planning at TARC, UST & Tagaytay City • August 20, 2015 | MS Access Workshop Training • August 27, 2015 | Human Resource Performance Indicator Systems Workshop • October 1, 2015 | Workshop on Google Survey Forms with volunteers from Mother Earth Foundation • October 6, 2015 | Book launching Anatomical Notions for Art Students by Bonifacio Cristobal in collaboration with the UST Publishing House • October 13, 2015 | Methods Training on GIS (Geographic Information System) • October 17, 2015 | Forum:Greening the 2016 Elections: Looking for Environmental Leaders in collaboration with the Mother Earth Foundation • October 21, 2015 | Using Literature as a Tool to Build Bridges (on gender issues and intercultural dialogue) with the Department of Literature, Creative Writing and Literary Studies and UST Literary Society and UST Graduate School • October 23, 2015 | Methods Forum on Mixed Methods • November 11, 2015 | Forum on CIMA project • December 14, 2015 | Balik Pananaliksik: Forum and Homecoming

152 FINANCIAL STANDING RCCESI remains to be financially strong in 2015. Research funds are provided by the University of Santo Tomas and external funds from the Commission of Higher Education’s Philippine Higher Education Network (CHED PHERNET) and Center for Development funds, Sumitomo Foundation, Brown International Advanced Research Institutes (BIARI), Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA), and other anonymous donors.

RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR MINDANAO CULTURE Xavier University

Seven research project and development reports were completed and two research papers were released from RIMCU in 2015. These are listed below.

Research and Development Title Principal Investigator Fund Source Rehabilitation of Salug-Linabasan Dr. Erlinda M Burton Allegro Foundation River Basin Project Assessment Study of the Availment Dr. Imelda G Pagtoltun-an First Integrated Credit and Satisfaction of FICCO Services Cooperative Among Members Socioeconomic Impact Assessment Dr. Imelda G Pagtoltun-an RARE Foundation and Monitoring of RARE’s Fish Forever Program TimbayayongMindulani 2 Mr. Hobart Savior/Dr National Commission for Isaias S Sealza Culture and the Arts Identification of Demand side Dr. Magdalena C World Health Organization Determinants Influencing Access to Cabaraban Health Care Services in Region 12 Poll Survey in Gingoog and Medina, Dr. Isaias S Sealza Misamis Oriental Business Misamis Oriental Community Masculinity Quantitative/Qualitative Dr. Chona R Echavez Afghanistan Research and Data Processing Evaluation Unit

Released Papers Title Author Outlet Post-Disaster Economic Vulnerability Dr. Isaias S Sealza Second World Congress of Female-Headed Households. on Disaster Management. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, Ancestral Land and Mining Issues in Dr. Isaias S Sealza In Bhattacharyya, R. and Southern Philippines Mohamed, A.M. (Eds) Land, Leadership and Local Resource Management. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. 2015.

153 Dr Chona R. Echavez is the new Director of RIMCU beginning June 2015. She has a PhD in Demography degree from Australia National University. She has a wide experience in doing research on gender issues, peace and conflict, poverty and many more. RIMCU is financially healthy.

RESEARCH AND STATISTICS CENTER Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas

Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas has accomplished numerous achievements in 2015 and to mention some of these that include Asia’s First Educational Institution certified by Investors in People (IiP) International – Gold; First university in the Philippines to be granted Full International Accreditation for Hotel and Restaurant Management and Tourism by International Center of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE- ICE); granted by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as Autonomous University, as Center of Excellence (COE) for Hotel and Restaurant Management, Tourism and Medical Technology and Center of Development (COD) for Business Administration and Information Technology; Regional First Runner-up in the 2015 Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools with special awards as Champion for One MERALCO Energy Leadership and Runner-up for the Nestle Water Leadership; its Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (APJMR), an international refereed journal was approved by CHED as Accredited Research Journal Category B based on CMO no. 22 s. 2015 and one of university faculty members, Dr. Carina R. Magbojos, was the recipient of the Crisanto G. Almario Memorial Award for Research that is conferred to a member of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) who has notable achievements in the field of research.

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Conferences and Forums The 2nd National Research Conference on Arts, Sciences and Health (NRCASH) was held on September 28-29, 2015 with the theme “Arts, Sciences and Health Research Trends and Updates towards ASEAN Integration” with Dr. Jaime Montoya, the Executive Director of Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) as the conference speaker together with Ms. Gina Lopez, Chairman of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc. Member schools of the Network of CALABARZON Educational Institutions Inc. or NOCEI conducted their General Assembly last May 28, 2015 in LPU-Batangas. The theme focused on the “General updates on the Senior High School Curriculum and Revised General Education of Tertiary Institutions” which greatly benefited its member schools. LPU-Batangas co-hosted two (2) international conferences with the International Association of Multidisciplinary Research namely: International Conference of Social Sciences, Health and Environment (ICOSSHE) in Siem Reap, Cambodia on June 28-30, 2015; and International Conference on Higher Education Research (ICHER) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on July 2-4, 2015. Associate Members of National Research Council of the Philippines from LPU-Batangas attended the 82nd NRCP General Membership Assembly held in the Philippine International Convention Center on March 11, 2015

154 4th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research with the theme, 2015 ASEAN Integration: Challenges and Opportunities in Multidisciplinary Research was held at Nature’s Village Resort, Talisay City, Negros Occidental on February 4-6, 2015 and attended by Dr. Jake M. Laguador (COE/RESC), Dr. Jennifer D. Maderazo (DENT), Dr. Maria Simplicia Flores (CAMP) and Ms. Marilou Contreras (CAMP).

Training/Seminars A Seminar on “Cyber Security” was held on December 7, 2015 at the LPU Batangas. The said seminar was sponsored by the Integrated Southern Tagalog Association of Information Technology or ISITE and is being attended by IT students from different CALABARZON schools. LPU-Batangas was chosen to host the “Gone Google” Workshop, two-day training held on November 19-20, 2015 at the LPU Main Campus. The said workshop is a joint project of Google for Education and the Department of Education (DepEd) which aims to teach both public and private schools to utilize the free Google apps for education. “Gone Google” also endeavors to empower educators to transform student learning using the latest technology and maximizing free use of available resources online. The annual Founder’s Lecture was held in honor of LPU Batangas’ founder, the late Dr. Sotero H. Laurel on September 23, 2015. With the theme, “Linkages and Internationalization of Higher Education, Challenges and Prospects of ASEAN after the Integration”, the Founder’s lecture aims to give insights on Internationalization of Higher Education Institutions. Notable speakers were Dr. Richard Hu, President of the HLC group Pte. Ltd, Singapore and Mr. Joshuah Reitzel, Director of Development and Representative of the President- Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP). Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. (PSFI) in cooperation with LPU’s Human Resource Development and Management Office conducted a lecture on HIV/AIDS which was held on November 17, 2015 that aims to educate students and employees about R.A. 8504 or the AIDS law enacted in 1998 under the presidency of Fidel V. Ramos which constitutes mandatory HIV/AIDS education in academic communities. Mrs. Roselie B. Alday, Dean of the College of Computer Studies together with Mr. Rey Fernan Refozar, Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration attended training on “Research Proposal Writing for Commissioned Research /External funding” in Davao City on August 17-20, 2015. Members of the Council of Research Referees and Evaluators (CORE) of LPU-Batangas attended the Training Workshop on Peer Reviewers and Editors on April 22-23, 2015 in Mabuhay Manor Hotel, Manila Faculty Researchers and Research Staff attended the seminar on “Book Writing and Production” on April 24, 2015 in Centro Escolar University, Manila College Deans and Faculty Researchers attended training on “Writing a Research Review of the Literature as a Highly Publishable Paper” held on September 14-15, 2015 in LPU-Batangas with Dr. Genaro V. Japos, the President of International Association of Multidisciplinary Research (IAMURE) as the invited lecturer.

Publication Faculty Researchers from the Lyceum International Maritime Academy published their research paper titled “Factors Affecting the Choice of School and Students’ Level of Interest towards the Maritime Program” in Asian Social Science, Vol. 11, No. 21; 2015 as well as the paper titled “Teaching Performance and Extent of Work Values among Faculty Members in one Asian Maritime Academy” in International Journal of Management Sciences Vol. 5, No. 12, 2015.

155 Faculty Researchers from the Graduate School published their article titled “Developing and Maintaining an International Climate among Philippine Higher Education Institutions” in the Journal of Education and Literature, Vol. 3, No. 3, 2015; and the article titled “Philippine Quality Assurance Mechanisms in Higher Education towards Internationalization” in Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 3, No. 3, 2015; “Outcomes-Based Faculty Performance Evaluation” in Research in Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 3(3C), July 2015; “The Truth and Consequence on Unjust Performance Evaluation” in Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 3 (3A), July 2015 and “Faculty Researchers and Non-Researchers in the Context of Teaching Performance and Personal Profile” inInternational Journal of Management and Applied Science, 1(6) July, 2015 Faculty Researchers from the College of Engineering published their article titled “Mental Ability, Work Behavior and Trait Survey of High and Low Performing First Year Computer Engineering Students” in the Asian Journal of Educational Research Vol. 3, No. 4, July 2015 and “Warehousing Operation of National Food Authority in Batangas City, Philippines” in International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 2, June, 2015

INSTITUTIONAL/ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES LPU Batangas welcomes envoys from De Montfort University for possible partnership in terms of academic programs. Paul Marshal, Associate Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Strategic Planning together with Lisa Allden, Head of Academic Partnership is in LPU for an academic meeting. De Montfort University (DMU) is a research and teaching university located in the city of Leicester in England. LPU Batangas is widening its network not only in the Asia Pacific Region but also in North America and Europe. The University started to offer Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration which focuses on the management and administration of the public services, particularly those related with government service. Associated with social science and human resource management, the program will train future public servants to serve with integrity and concern for the general welfare that governs the social community. As a four year program, the students will be exposed to research studies and community immersion The Asia Pacific Journal of Academic Research in Business Administration (APJARBA) and Asia Pacific Journal of Maritime Education (APJME) were established as International refereed journals to publish the papers of students and faculty researchers of LPU-Batangas in the fields of business and maritime education. Dr. Anacleta P. Vladez, Dean of the College of Allied Medical Professions was elected as the Vice President of Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in Clinical Laboratories (PCQACL) while Mr. Oliver Shane R. Dumaoal as Board of Trustee. The university continuously strengthens its network and linkages to generate more collaborations, closer cooperation and mutual agreements for sustainable industry-based and community-based research projects.

FINANCIAL STANDING The Research and Statistics Center receives an annual budget from the University for its operations and research grants for faculty research production allocated per college. Other funding agencies also provide budget for commissioned research projects. The university also provides budget for the national and international research presentation and publication, membership to research organizations as well as sending participants to training and seminars for capacity building. RESC has managed its finances in good standing.

156 SCHOOL OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING University of the Philippines Diliman

In the fifty years of the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning (UP SURP), the School has been at the forefront of the country’s development efforts, upholding its four-fold mandate of graduate education, research, training and development. The Accomplishment Report encompasses all activities of the School in 2015.

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Graduate Studies The School’s Diploma, Masters, and Doctoral programs in Urban and Regional Planning, follows a ladderized structure. The international joint program or the Spatial Planning for Regions in Growing Economies (SPRING-Asia) conferred by the University of the Philippines and the Technical University of Dortmund (TUDo) in Germany is offered as the Masters in Science in Regional Development Planning (MSc RDP) program. Students enrolling under the various programs of the school may choose to specialize in any of (4) fields of specialization designed to respond to the current practice of planning: Estate Planning, Public Works Planning, Transportation Planning, and Environmental and Natural Resources Planning. Enrolment - The following table shows the enrolment in the various academic programs of the School for Academic Year (AY) 2014-2015, and for the first semester of AY 2015-2016:

Program (First Sem.) (Second Sem.) (First Sem.) AY 2014-2015 AY 2014-2015 AY 2015-2016 Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total PhD in Urban and Regional 19 21 40 21 19 40 22 22 44 Planning (PhD URP) MA in Urban and Regional 204 138 342 182 122 304 178 145 323 Planning (MA URP) MSc in Regional Development 7 9 16 6 8 14 8 1 9 Planning (MScRDP) Diploma in Urban and Regional 30 30 60 33 39 72 42 36 78 Planning (DURP) Non-degree (Exchange student) ------TOTAL ENROLMENT (AY 2014-2015 and First 260 198 458 242 188 430 250 204 454 Semester 2015-2016)

Graduates – In AY 2014-2015, a total of fifty-six (56) students graduated from the School, and the breakdown according to degrees is as follows: Of the total number, twenty-six (26) graduated from the DURP, while sixteen (16) students finished under the MAURP. Around twelve (12) students received their degrees under the Master of Science in Regional Development Planning (MScRDP), while two were conferred the degree of Doctor in Philosophy. Scholarships – Students have a list of scholarship programs to choose from at the school, such as the UP SURP and UP PLANADES Thesis/Dissertation Grant, the Dr. Byong Gyu Park Tuition Fee Scholarship, the Jejomar C. Binay Scholarship, and the Sinclair Knight Graduate Scholarship. These may come in the form of tuition fee scholarships, research grants, and thesis grants.

157 Training and Extension Services The Training and Extension Services Division carried out the following trainings in 2015: – Special Course on Urban and Regional Planning: A Basic Course in Urban and Regional Planning: A Basic Course in Urban and Regional Planning (SCURP: ABC in URP), 16 to 20 March 2015, 3rd Floor, Cariño Multi-Purpose Hall, UP SURP (Course Director: Asst. Prof. Kristine F. Aspiras) – Special Course on Urban and Regional Planning: A Basic Course in Urban and Regional Planning: A Basic Course in Urban and Regional Planning (SCURP: ABC in URP), 11 to 15 May 2015, 3rd Floor, Cariño Multi-Purpose Hall, UP SURP (Course Director: Asst. Prof. Kristine F. Aspiras) – Special Course on Urban Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience (UCCAR), 24 to 28 August 2015 (Course Director: Dean Mario R. Delos Reyes) – Special Course on Urban and Regional Planning: A Basic Course in Urban and Regional Planning: A Basic Course in Urban and Regional Planning (SCURP: ABC in URP), 23 to 27 November 2015, 3rd Floor, Cariño Multi-Purpose Hall, UP SURP (Course Director: Asst. Prof. Kristine F. Aspiras)

Research and Publications The following are the accomplishments of the Research and Publications Division in 2015. The Journal in Urban and Regional Planning (JURP) Second Issue The Journal in Urban and Regional Planning (JURP) serves as the school’s primary platform devoted to publishing scholarly work on sustainable practices in environmental, urban and regional planning, as well as innovative knowledge and practices in environment, urban and regional planning. Launched in 2013, the journal’s Second Issue was made available online last October 2015. The following articles were published under the second issue of the JURP: – “Mode Shift Behaviour of Bus Passengers to Rail System under Improved Rail Operations” by Germaine Ann C. Dilay and Alexis M. Fillone (p.1) – “Implementation of Multimodal Public Transportation Route Planner for Metro Manila” by Chelcie Narboneta and Kardi M. Teknomo (p.9) – “Engaging the ‘Ungovernable’: Urban Informality Issues and Insights for Planning” by Redento B. Recio (p.18)

A limited number of print copies will be made available in the first quarter of 2016.

Research Projects Listed below are the ongoing projects of the Research and Publications Unit: Project Title: PSSC Memorandum of Agreement on the Digitization of the Philippine Planning Journal Partner Institution: Philippine Social Science Center (PSSC) Project Title: PIDS Memorandum of Agreement on the Socio-Economic Research Portal for the Philippines Partner Institution: Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS)

158 Researches/Publications of Faculty/Staff: Title of Research/Publication Faculty/Staff Involved/Duration “Adopting a Convergent Approach Towards Integrated Asst. Prof. Kristine F. Aspiras Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: The Case of Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines” published in Asia Life August 2013- September 2014 Sciences, The Asian International Journal of Life Sciences (published January 2015) (Vol. 24, No. 1) “Techno Digest on the Grow-out Culture of Donkey’s Ear Assoc. Prof. Marideth R. Bravo Abalone” published in the Bureau of Agricultural Research Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye Techno Digest (Vol. 1 No. 1, ISSN 2467-5237) February 2012 to September 2015 “Techno Digest on the Production of Cardaba Banana” Assoc. Prof. Marideth R. Bravo published in the Bureau of Agricultural Research Techno Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye Digest (Vol. 1 No. 2 ISSN 2467-5237) February 2012 to September 2015 “Techno Digest on Enhanced Garlic Production Technology” Assoc. Prof. Marideth R. Bravo published in the Bureau of Agricultural Research Techno Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye Digest (Vol. 1 No. 3 ISSN 2467-5237) February 2012 to September 2015 “Techno Digest on Production of Giant Freshwater Prawn” Assoc. Prof. Marideth R. Bravo published in the Bureau of Agricultural Research Techno Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye Digest (Vol. 1 No. 4 ISSN 2467-5237) February 2012 to September 2015 “Techno Digest on Production of Native Chicken” published Assoc. Prof. Marideth R. Bravo in the Bureau of Agricultural Research Techno Digest (Vol. 1 Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye No. 5 ISSN 2467-5237) February 2012 to September 2015 “Techno Digest on the Production of Native Pig” published Assoc. Prof. Marideth R. Bravo in the Bureau of Agricultural Research Techno Digest (Vol. 1 Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye No. 6 ISSN 2467-5237) February 2012 to September 2015 “Techno Digest on Production of Queen Pineapple” Assoc. Prof. Marideth R. Bravo published in the Bureau of Agricultural Research Techno Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye Digest (Vol. 1 No. 7 ISSN 2467-5237) February 2012 to September 2015 “Techno Digest on Production of Sampinit” published in the Assoc. Prof. Marideth R. Bravo Bureau of Agricultural Research Techno Digest (Vol. 1 No. 8 Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye ISSN 2467-5237) February 2012 to September 2015 “Techno Digest on Culture of Kappaphycus and Gracilaria Assoc. Prof. Marideth R. Bravo Seaweed Species” published in the Bureau of Agricultural Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye Research Techno Digest (Vol. 1 No. 9 ISSN 2467-5237) February 2012 to September 2015 “Techno Digest on Production of Upgraded Philippine Native Assoc. Prof. Marideth R. Bravo Goat” published in the Bureau of Agricultural Research Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye Techno Digest (Vol. 1 No. 10 ISSN 2467-5237) February 2012 to September 2015 “Techno Digest on Production of Queen Pineapple” Assoc. Prof. Marideth R. Bravo published in the Bureau of Agricultural Research Techno Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye Digest (Vol 1. No. 7 ISSN 2467-5237) February 2012 to September 2015

159 Title of Research/Publication Faculty/Staff Involved/Duration “Techno Digest on Culture of Kappaphycus and Gracilaria Assoc. Prof. Marideth R. Bravo Seaweed Species” published in the Bureau of Agricultural Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye Research Techno Digest (Vol 1 No. 9 ISSN 2467-5237) February 2012 to September 2015 “Techno Digest on Production of Upgraded Philippine Native Assoc. Prof. Marideth R. Bravo Goat” published in the Bureau of Agricultural Research Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye Techno Digest (Vol 1 No. 10 ISSN 2467-5237) February 2012 to September 2015 “Formulation of an environment and social impact Prof. Candido A. Cabrido, Jr. assessment tool” published in the Asia Life Sciences, The Asian International Journal of Life Sciences (Vol. 24, No. 1) February 2014 to February 2015 “Strategic Logistics Planning for Flood Disaster Prevention Prof. Jun T. Castro of Economic Zones in the Greater Manila Area, Philippines ” published in the Asia Life Sciences, The Asian International June 2013 to June 2014 Journal of Life Sciences (Vol. 24, No. 1) “ Estimating Road Roughness Conditions Using Ubiquitous Prof. Jun T. Castro (co-author) Smartphones and Geographic Information Systems and its Application to Road Network Planning in the Philippines” October 2014 to April 2015 published in the proceedings of the East Asia Society for Transportation Studies (Vol. 10) “Urban Logistics in the Greater Manila Area” published in Prof. Jun T. Castro the proceedings of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers 41st National Convention January to November 2015 “From Tradition to Modernity: The Changing Dimensions Ar. Stephanie Gilles of Liturgical Architecture in the Philippine Metropolis” Assoc. Prof. Jose Edgardo A. published in the Curso de Arquitectura Litúrgica: La Gomez, Jr. Arquitectura al servicio de la litúrgia November 2013 to November 2015 (received in the Philippines on January 2015) “Bayanihan o Kanya-kanyang Lutas? Pag-unawa at Pagplano Assoc. Prof. Jose Edgardo A. sa Bakas ng Bagyong Yolanda sa Tacloban” published in Gomez, Jr. Daluyan January 2014 to June 2014 (published March 2015) “Hotspring Resort Development in Laguna Province, Assoc. Prof. Karen Ann B. Jago-on Philippines: Challenges in Water Use Regulation” published in the Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies September 2013 to March 2015 “Urban Renewal of the City of Manila and its Impact to Asst. Prof. Maria Lourdes T. Environment and Physical Design: Where Can We Go Munarriz From Here?” published in Espasyo: Journal of Philippine Ms. Preecess Julee A. Perez Architecture and Allied Arts Mr. Rory S. Caguimbal

June 2013 to June 2014 (published October 2015) “Flood Coping Mechanisms in City’s Catch Asst. Prof. Maria Lourdes T. Basin: How Far Have Households Dealt with this Ecology” Munarriz published in the International Journal of Ecology and Conservation (Volume 16) June 2014 to February 2015

160 Title of Research/Publication Faculty/Staff Involved/Duration “Guideposts in land use planning and allocation in the Asst. Prof. Maria Lourdes T. Philippines” published in the Asia Life Sciences, The Asian Munarriz International Journal of Life Sciences (Vol. 24, No. 2) Prof. Candido A. Cabrido, Jr.

October 2014 to March 2015 “Spatial integration of biodiversity in local land use planning Asst. Prof. Jose M. Regunay process: The case of Buguey Municipality, Cagayan Province, Philippines” published in the Asia Life Sciences, The Asian November 2014 to October 2015 International Journal of Life Sciences (Vol. 24, No. 1) “Developing an Assessment Tool to Assist Local Government Prof. David Leonides T. Yap, Units Monitor Low-Carbon Programs in the Pursuit of Mr. Toshiaki Ichinose, Ms. Ecological Governance” published in Espasyo: Journal of Rowena T. Zapanta, Ms. Faith T. Philippine Architecture and Allied Arts (Volume 6) Dumaligan

April 2013 to September 2014 (published November 2015) “Drivers and consequences of land use patterns in a Mr. Adrian Wagner developing country rural community” published in the Prof. David Leonides T. Yap journal Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment (AGEE) Ms. Helen T. Yap

February 2013 to February 2014 (published September 2015) “Building Sustainable and Disaster Resilient Informal Dean Mario R. Delos Reyes Settlement Communities” published in the Public Policy Ms. Angelica N. Francisco Journal (Volume 12 to 13) October 2013 to September 2014 (published December 2015)

UP SURP Website The UP SURP website http://surp.upd.edu.ph/ undergoes regular updating of announcements and information for the students, faculty and staff members, alumni, SURP networks, and the general public. International and Local Exchange and Linkages The School continues to foster strong linkages with international and local institutions and organizations by holding international conferences and seminars, in cooperation with various academic institutions and international organizations. In 2015, the following activities wear conducted by UP SURP in collaboration with international and local institutions and organizations

Conferences/Seminars/Public Lecture/Forum The School held an international conference entitled “Developing Sustainable and Resilient Rural Communities in the Midst of Climate Change: A Challenge to Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies” last 1 and 2 December 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. The conference took focus on sustainability of rural communities in the face of climate change. The conference was a collaboration of multiple institutions such as the UP Planning and Development Research Foundation (UP PLANADES), and the Japan Foundation and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources as co-convenors. Another ongoing collaboration of UP SURP is with the Quezon City Local Government entitled “Harnessing Barangay Urban Planning Skills Training Course.” The overall purpose of the training program is to strengthen the capacity of barangay leaders in terms of gaining a common understanding and working knowledge of planning processes and outputs at the local level consistent with the provision of the Local Government Code. Since 2013,

161 seven (7) batches of barangay officials underwent capacity building, and the last batch was conducted last 11 to 29 May 2015, with Asst. Prof. Ma. Sheilah G. Napalang as course director. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed in December 2015 for two more trainings to be conducted in 2016. As part of the celebration of the School’s Golden Anniversary, a public lecture series was started in January 2015, providing a venue for discussing contemporary issues in urban and regional planning education and practice. A total of eighteen (18) were conducted, and they are presented below: – “The First Fifty Years of the School of Urban and Regional Planning and Its Future Golden Years” by Dr. Asteya M. Santiago (21 January 2015) – “Positioning the EnP in the Light of the ASEAN Integration” by Dr. Josefina M. Ramos (18 February 2015) – “Housing the Urban Poor: Some Lessons Learned” by Dr. Zenaida A. Manalo (19 March 2015) – “Planning for Livability: 10 Insights on Mixed Use Development” by Ar. Joselino N. Luna (26 March 2015) – “Myanmar Planning: First-Hand Impressions and Emerging Lessons” by EnP. Cesar B. Umali, Jr. (16 April 2015) – “Establishment of a UNESCO-Assisted National Geopark in the Philippines for Sustainable Development” by Prof. Dr. Gero Hillmer (23 April 2015) – “Need for and Principal Contents of a National Transport Policy Act” by Dr. Primitivo C. Cal (27 May 2015) – “Public-Private Partnership in Urban and Regional Planning and Development” by Atty. Saviniano M. Perez, Jr. (18 June 2015) – “Planning and Designing the Heritage and Future of Cities” by Ar. Michael V. Tomeldan, EnP. (14 July 2015) – “Harnessing the Power of ICT in Urban Planning” by Dr. Merlina G. Panganiban, Engr., EnP. (18 August 2015) – “Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Planning” by Atty. Anne Siders (3 September 2015) – “On the Issue of Disaster Base Hospitals from the Viewpoint of City Planning and Logistics” by Dr. Hirohito Kuse (8 September 2015) – “Zoning in the Philippines” by Atty. Apolonio B. Anota, Jr. (16 September 2015) – “Current Issues in Urban Planning: New Ideas and New Thinking” by Mr. Benjamin dela Peña (29 September 2015) – “Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan” by Comm. Linda L. Malenab- Hornilla (14 October 2015) – “Understanding the Professional Transformation of the Filipino Planner” by Dr. Asteya M. Santiago (20 October 2015) – “Mainstreaming Resilience Parameters in Megacities: From Concept to Implementation” by Dr. Fouad Bendimerad (10 November 2015) – “Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (DRFI) towards Sustainable Development Planning: Local and International Perspectives” by Dr. Tabassam Raza and Dr. Antonis Malagardis (8 December 2015)

Institutional or Organizational Development Initiatives Faculty and Staff Trainings/Conferences/Seminars The table below reflects the trainings, conferences, and seminars attended by the UP SURP Faculty and Staff members either as participants, or as keynote speakers and paper presenters.

162 Date and Venue Activity Faculty/Staff Involved 12 to 13 December 2015 “Assessing the Effectiveness of the Decentralization Policy on Disaster Kyoto, Japan Risk Reduction and Management: The Case of Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines” presented at the Consortium for Southeast Asian Studies in Asia 2015 Conference Asst. Prof. Kristine F. Aspiras and Ms. Arlene D.R. Santiago - Presenters 11 to 14 September 2015 “Urban Logistics in the Greater Manila Area: Issues and Challenges” Radisson Blue, Cebu, presented at the 11th East Asia Society for Transportation Studies Philippines Prof. Jun T. Castro - Presenter 01 to 02 December 2015 “Transportation and Logistics Planning for Disaster Prevention: Crowne Plaza Manila the Case of Greater Manila Area, Philippines” presented at the Galleria Hotel, Quezon international conference on Developing Sustainable and Resilient City Rural Communities in the Midst of Climate Change: A Challenge to Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies Prof. Jun T. Castro - Presenter 10 to 12 November 2015 Sub-Component 1: Hydro-meteorological Risk Assessment of Marco Polo Hotel Tacloban of “Planning Guidelines for Post-Disaster Response and Ortigas, Manila, Rehabilitation of Communities and Localities via Supply Chain and Philippines Delivery Management, and Risk-Sensitive Environment Planning” presented at the 13th Annual United Nations University (UNU) and Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) Joint Programme Symposium, “Environmental Challenges for Urban Cities” Prof. Jun T. Castro; Ms. Geomilie S. Tumamao-Guittap (Presenter); Mr. Kenneth Punay; and Mr. Alyosha Ezra Mallari 01 to 02 December 2015 “Enhancing Human Security By Developing Resilient Post-Conflict Crowne Plaza Manila Rural Communities” presented at the international conference on Galleria Hotel, Quezon Developing Sustainable and Resilient Rural Communities in the City Midst of Climate Change: A Challenge to Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies Asst. Prof. Carmeli Marie C. Chaves - Presenter 07 to 10 October 2015 “Building Sustainable and Disaster Resilient Informal Settlement Microtel by Wyndham, Communities” presented at the 11th Asia Pacific Rim Universities UP Technohub, (APRU) Research Symposium on Multi-Hazards around the Pacific University of the Rim Philippines Diliman, Dean Mario R. Delos Reyes - Participant Quezon City, Philippines 01 to 02 December 2015 “Building Disaster Resilient Communities Towards Safer and Secured Crowne Plaza Manila Citizenry” presented at the international conference on Developing Galleria Hotel, Quezon Sustainable and Resilient Rural Communities in the Midst of Climate City Change: A Challenge to Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies Dean Mario R. Delos Reyes - Presenter 01 to 02 December 2015 “Transportation Network Redundancy and Network Design for Crowne Plaza Manila Disaster Prevention in Rural Communities” presented at the Galleria Hotel, Quezon international conference on Developing Sustainable and Resilient City Rural Communities in the Midst of Climate Change: A Challenge to Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies Prof. Crispin Emmanuel D. Diaz - Presenter

163 07 to 10 October 2015 “Exposure and Sensitivity Analysis of Disaster Risk Areas in Barangay Microtel by Wyndham, Tumana, Marikina City as input to Barangay Development Planning” UP Technohub, presented at the 11th Asia Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Research University of the Symposium on Multi-Hazards around the Pacific Rim Philippines Diliman, Mr. Nicasio B. Espina, Jr. (Presenter) and Ms. Annlouise Genevieve M. Quezon City, Philippines Castro

15 February 2015 “Diffusing Climate Change Readiness: Challenges from the Urban- University of the Rural Gap in Sorsogon, the Bicol Region, Philippines” presented at the Philippines Diliman, 19th Sekiguchi Global Research Association Quezon City, Philippines Assoc. Prof. Jose Edgardo A. Gomez, Jr. - Presenter 26 to 27 October 2015 “Preliminary Estimation of Energy Consumption of Groundwater Use: Kyoto, Japan The Case of Water Resorts in Laguna, Philippines” presented at the 3rd International Workshop on RIHN Research Project on “Human- Environmental Security In Asia Pacific Ring of Fire: Water-Energy- Food Nexus Assoc. Prof. Karen Ann B. Jago-on - Presenter 30 October 2015 Lecture on the topic of “Sustainable Management of local natural Hiroshima, Japan resources: Case studies of groundwater” Assoc. Prof. Karen Ann B. Jago-on - Lecturer 01 to 02 December 2015 “Water Resorts Development Along Laguna de Bay: Issues and Crowne Plaza Manila Challenges in Groundwater Resource Use and Sustainability” Galleria Hotel, Quezon presented at the international conference on Developing Sustainable City and Resilient Rural Communities in the Midst of Climate Change: A Challenge to Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies Assoc. Prof. Karen Ann B. Jago-on - Presenter 11 to 14 September 2015 “Piloting a Community-based Maintenance Contract for Provincial Radisson Blue, Cebu, Roads in Guimaras, Philippines” presented at the 11th East Asia Philippines Society for Transportation Studies Prof. Hussein S. Lidsasan (co-author) - Participant 01 to 02 December 2015 “Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives Crowne Plaza Manila Towards Rural Municipalities: An Exploratory Framework” presented Galleria Hotel, Quezon at the international conference on Developing Sustainable and City Resilient Rural Communities in the Midst of Climate Change: A Challenge to Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies Asst. Prof. Carmelita R.E.U. Liwag - Presenter 01 to 02 December 2015 “A Planning Perspective on the Socio-Entrepreneurial Venture of Rural Crowne Plaza Manila Farming Communities through Community Supported Agriculture” Galleria Hotel, Quezon presented at the international conference on Developing Sustainable City and Resilient Rural Communities in the Midst of Climate Change: A Challenge to Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies Asst. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye - Presenter 11 to 14 September 2015 “State of Pavement Engineering in the Philippines and its Implications Radisson Blue, Cebu, in the Economic Life of National Roads” presented at the 11th East Philippines Asia Society for Transportation Studies Asst. Prof. Ma. Sheilah G. Napalang (co-author) - Participant 01 to 02 December 2015 “Rural Roads and Resiliency of Rural Communities” presented at the Crowne Plaza Manila international conference on Developing Sustainable and Resilient Galleria Hotel, Quezon Rural Communities in the Midst of Climate Change: A Challenge to City Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies Asst. Prof. Ma. Sheilah G. Napalang - Presenter

164 31 July to 09 August Evidence-Based Approach (EBA) Minamata Fieldwork 2015 organized 2015 by the Evidence-Based Approach Consortium 2015 in Keio University, Minamata, Japan Japan Ms. Arlene D.R. Santiago - Participant 12 to 14 February 2015 “Factors Affecting the Adoption of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Hawaii, USA Among Tourist Accommodation Providers: the Case of Coron, Palawan, Philippines” presented at the 14th East-West Center International Graduate Student Conference on the Asia-Pacific Region Ms. Geomilie S. Tumamao-Guittap - Presenter 07 to 10 September 2015 Kick-off meeting and seminar of APN Capable Project entitled “ Bogor, Indonesia Building Capacity for Urban Climate Change Adaption in South East Asia” held at the IPB International Convention Center (IPB ICC), Bogor, Indonesia Dean Mario R. Delos Reyes - Participant

Institutional Linkages The school continues to maintain its institutional linkages and seeks to forge new relations with agencies, academic institutions both here and abroad, and with international organizations, as reflected below: The school maintains its ties with the Technische Universität Dortmund (TUDo) in implementing the SPRING-Asia Program. The exchange program involves academic exchange and cooperation between UP SURP and the TUDo Faculty of Spatial Planning (TUDo FSP), featuring the joint offering of the M.Sc. program in regional development. It also includes exchange of faculty and students, and the conduct of joint researches and study projects, among other activities. The school likewise maintains a Memorandum of Understanding with the Katholischer Akademischer Auslander-Dienst (KAAD), or the Catholic Academic Support Program for Foreigners, which provides scholarship support for the Master of Science in Regional Development Planning (MScRDP) under the SPRING Asia Programme jointly awarded by both the TUDo and SURP. UP SURP was host to a batch of architecture students from Seoul National University National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech) Graduate School of Housing from 11 January to 7 February 2015. On 4 February 2015, the students gave a presentation entitled “Gongju City (in Korea) Urban/Design Program/Plan” as part of their course work. The school has a continuing Exchange Program with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) which allows for the exchange of information and materials that are of mutual interest; exchange of student and staff, among other agreements. The school also has an ongoing partnership with the University of Newcastle (UoN), Australia where various academic activities, such as faculty, staff, and student exchanges, collaborative researches, lectures, and exchanges of academic information, among others, will be carried out. The UP SURP is currently working with UoN on the joint supervision of master’s thesis and research projects under University of Newcastle’s Master of Disaster Risk Reduction (MRR) Program. Likewise, the School maintain linkages with the Tokyo University of Maritime Science and Technology (Japan), the Woodbury University (USA), and the Universidad Astral de Chile (Chile) in developing academic cooperation and promoting mutual understanding between both universities through the following activities: exchange of faculty, researchers and other research, administrative staff and students; collaborative research projects, lectures and symposia; and the exchange of academic information and materials.

165 The School has also entered into a Joint Academic Program with the UP Visayas College of Management, where the MAURP Program will be offered, as part of the Regional Academic Program of the School. The program is set to commence in August 2016. The school has an ongoing linkage with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) where the Out-of-Campus Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning Program are offered to staff members of the BCDA. For this venture, classes are conducted at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The UP SURP also maintains linkages with national and local government institutions and offices through its involvement in government’s various planning-related projects and programs. Through these collaborative efforts, the school likewise seeks to promote and establish SURP’s expertise on climate change and disaster risk management, among others.

Upgrade Teaching and Research Facilities The School continually upgrades its teaching and research amenities as part of its efforts to improve the school’s physical facilities. The Office of the Chancellor granted Fifteen Million Pesos (PhP15,000,000) in support of the renovation of the existing SURP Building. Plans for the new UP SURP Building are finally underway, as groundbreaking was held last 22 October 2015 during the celebration of the School’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.

FINANCIAL STANDING The School receives allotment from the University of the Philippines for its Management and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE). In addition, the School’s foundation, the UP Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc. (UP PLANADES), also extends financial assistance and support for the School’s programs, projects and initiatives. Research Funding is also awarded to the school via the Office of the Chancellor and the UP PLANADES. The table below reflects the list of funding and the amount brought in by each of the funding sources used to run the operations of the school. The last column shows the itemized expenditures of the school, and how the money is used in the operational expenses of the school. Name of Funds Amount Purpose 1. Room Rental PhP94,300.00 Repair and acquisition of office equipment 2. Graduate Tuition PhP6,905,406.50 Scholarships or partial tuition discounts, Fee Increment course materials development, procurement of equipment, facilities improvement, faculty enhancement 3. Graduate Program PhP49,725.00 MOOE – repairs of equipment in the graduate Application Fee program, office supplies, photocopying of course outlines, etc. 4. Canteen Rental PhP8,370.10 MOOE 5. Educational PhP115,837.50 Procurement of equipment Development Fund 6. Laboratory Funds PhP23,600.00 Reimbursements of students in their workshop class 7. Book Fines PhP48,708.00 Library enhancements 8. National Service PhP923,323.28 Honoraria of faculty/staff involved in CWTS, Training Program transport expenses, purchase of equipment, (NSTP) improvement of facilities related to CWTS 9. UP PLANADES PhP2,305,171.00 MOOE, building repairs, furniture repairs, purchase Support Fund of new equipment/furniture, scholarships/thesis/ research grant, publication support, etc.

166 SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Research and production of journals/publications Publication – Oracion, Enrique G. 2015 (Sociology/Anthropology). Mining or Tourism: The Development Preference of Settlers Along Pagatban River in Negros Oriental, Philippines, Social Science Diliman 11 (1): 1-23. – Oracion, Enrique G. 2015 (Sociology/Anthropology). Kinship Networks and Resiliency to Flooding of Pagatban Riverside Communities in Negros Oriental, Philippine Sociological Review (Special Issue) 63: 1-25. – Oracion, Enrique G. 2015 (Sociology/Anthropology). Language Variation as Issue to the Negros Island Region, AghamTao 24:165-177. Research Reports – Oracion, Enrique G. (Sociology/Anthropology, Project Leader). 2015. The Community- Based Forest and Mangrove Management Project: Impact on Farm Production and Household Income in Negros Oriental funded the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, Negros Oriental. – Oracion, Enrique G. (Sociology/Anthropology, Project Leader). 2015. Changes in Farm Production of Beneficiaries of the Small Water Impounding Project in the Hinterlands of Bayawan City funded the Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, Negros Oriental. On-going Research Projects – Oracion, Enrique G. (Sociology/Anthropology, Project Leader). Measuring the Waste Management Effectiveness and Capacity of a Local Government Unit funded by the Commission on Higher Education through the Philippine Higher Education Research Network. – Oracion, Enrique G. (Sociology/Anthropology, Project Leader). Examining the Perceived and Reported Health Issues by Workers Associated with the Waste Management System and Facilities of a Local Government Unit funded by the Commission on Higher Education through the Philippine Higher Education Research Network. – Tejero, Wilma (Economics, Project Leader). Total Economic Value of the Impact of Natural Disasters and the Cost of Disaster Risk Preparedness Measures Needed to Reduce and Mitigate the Effects of Disaster funded by the Commission on Higher Education through the Philippine Higher Education Research Network.

Conduct of lectures/seminars/conferences – Alcantara, Rogen Ferdinand E. (Psychology) was a facilitator during the workshop on “Team Building and Improving Your Work Performance” held in Southern Mindanao Enterprises on August 22, 2015. – Alcantara, Rogen Ferdinand E. (Psychology) was a resource person during the lecture on “Self-Discovery, Appreciation and Motivations in Life” in Foundation University on January 27, 2015. – Alcantara, Rogen Ferdinand E. (Psychology) was a lecturer during the Lecture Series Program of the Divinity School on the topic “Meaning-Making and Prospects for Peace” at the Chapel of Evangel in Silliman University on September 21, 2015.

167 – Alcantara, Rogen Ferdinand E. (Psychology) was a lecturer during the “National Training for Teachers of Social Studies and History on Peace and Conflict Transformation: A Greater Call for Social Studies Teachers” held in Saceda Youth Lead Center, Dumaguete City on January 9-11, 2015. – Alvarez, Margaret Helen U. (Psychology) was a lecturer on “Counselling Adolescents: Psychology Issues and Challenges” during the Summer Psychology Program in Silliman University on May 6, 2015. – Alvarez, Margaret Helen U. (Psychology) was a speaker during the Annual Convention of Orthopedic Surgeons on “Understanding the Adolescents in the Age of Technology” at Bethel Guest House on May 1, 2015. – Cleope, Earl Jude Paul L. (Education) was a speaker during the 36th National Conference on Local and National History on «The History of the Negros Island Region” at Casa Real, Iloilo City sponsored by Provincial Government of Iloilo, Philippine National Historical Society, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Philippine Social Science Council, and National Historical Commission of the Philippines on October 23 – 25, 2015. – Oracion, Enrique G. (Sociology/Anthropology) was a presenter of a paper on “Service-Learning and Environmental Education” during the National Conference on Strengthening Environmental Education through Service-Learning at Trinity University of Asia on September 16 -18, 2015. – Oracion, Enrique G. (Sociology/Anthropology) was a presenter of a paper on “Revisiting the Tension and Success of Marine Protected Areas in a Visayan Municipality” during the Joint Conference of the Ugnayang Pang-AghamTao and Philippine Geographical Society in Silliman University, Dumaguete City on October 22-24, 2015. – Oracion, Enrique G. (Sociology/Anthropology) was a presenter of a paper on “Local Political Rivalry and Marine Protected Areas: Case Study of a Visayan Coastal Municipality” during the National Conference of the Philippine Sociological Society, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City on October 15-17, 2015. – Oracion, Enrique G. (Sociology/Anthropology) was a presenter of a paper on “The Strategic Research Environment of Silliman University in Negros Island Region in Central Philippines” during the JSPS Core to Core Program International Workshop organized by the Center for Integrated Area Studies, Kyoto University, Japan on December 14-16, 2015. – Tejero, Wilma M. and Soluta, Andrea G. (Economics and Multidisciplinary) were presenters of a paper on “Impact of the Magnitude 6.9 Tectonic : The Case of Negros Oriental” in a forum at Silliman University, Dumaguete City on October 5, 2015. – Valbuena Michele Joan D. (Psychology) was a trainor during the seminar on “Foundations of Playback Theater for Psychosocial Trauma Intervention” in Silliman University on December 1-5, 2015. – Valbuena Michele Joan D. (Psychology) was a guest speaker during the Physical Education and Athletics Lecture Seminar Series on “The Art of Teaching Wellness Management through Sport Psychology and Exercise Science for the 21st Century Learners” at Silliman University on July 6, 2015. – Valbuena Michele Joan D. (Psychology) was a guest speaker during the College Winter Camp on the topic“ Gender Equality” at the Kalikasan Education Center (Gandhi Schools of Korean) Valencia, Negros Oriental on February 5, 2015. – Hosted the Forum on Climate Change, Poverty, and Development with Oscar M. Lopez Center and participated in by representatives from various Local Government Units of Negros Oriental, local businessmen, and various non-government organizations at Silliman University on March 20, 2015.

168 – Hosted the Research and Publication Workshop for Sociology Teachers conducted by Ateneo de Manila University researchers from May 5 – 9, 2015 with participants from various colleges and universities in the Dumaguete City which included the Negros Oriental State University (History and Psychology), St. Paul University (History and Sociology), and Silliman University (Anthropology/Sociology, Economics, History, Journalism/Social Science, Political Science, Psychology, and Research and Evaluation). Three universities from Cebu City had also sent participants: Normal University (History/Social Science), Southwestern University (Anthropology and Psychology), University of San Carlos (Sociology). – Hosted the Joint Ugnayang Pang-AghamTao and Philippine Geographical Society Annual Conference at Silliman University, Dumaguete City on October 22 – 24, 2015.

INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES The Research and Development Center conducted a research orientation and call for research proposals on June 8, 2015 to the faculty members of Silliman University. The participants came from the different colleges of the university such as Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Performing and Visual Arts, Computer Studies, Engineering and Design, Education, and Nursing.

FINANCIAL STANDING The Research and Development Center receives an annual budget from the university for operation and for small research grant to regular faculty members. The research fund is given through the Faculty Development Grant for Research. The budget for school year 2015–2016 for small research projects was Php 532,000.00. But aside from this, the Research and Development Center coordinated six multidisciplinary research projects conducted by the Institute of Environment and Marine Sciences, College of Agriculture, College of Engineering and Design, College of Computer Studies, and Departments of Biology, Sociology and Anthropology and Economics. The projects were funded by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) under the Philippine Higher Education Research Network with of Php 10,000,000.00.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTER De La Salle University - Manila

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES The Social Development Research Center marked its 36th year by investigating topics that are of urgent concern in the Philippines today—among them being interventions to modify smoking behavior; guaranteeing a universal social pension; and the promotion of mental health. “Developing/Adaptation and Pilot Testing of Culturally Appropriate Content (SMS- based Text Messages) that will be Utilized to Implement the mCessation Intervention in the Philippines,” funded by the World Health Organization, is a study led by Center Director Dr. Maria Caridad Tarroja. It involves the development/adaptation and pilot testing of culturally appropriate content (SMS-based text messages) that will be utilized to implement the mCessation intervention in the Philippines.

169 Dr. Roberto Javier, Jr. leads the research team for the “Qualitative Analysis on the Feasibility of a Universal Social Pension in the Philippines,” supported by HelpAge International and the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE). This study aims to contribute to the assessment-based national dialogue (ABND) process by exploring in more depth the options for guaranteeing income security in old age to all Filipinos. Dr. Tarroja also heads the “Review of the Status of Mental Health Promotion in the Western Pacific Region,” which involves an exhaustive and systematic desk review on mental health promotion activities in the 37 member states belonging to the Western Pacific Region. The review is being conducted through another grant from the World Health Organization. The Center also conducted three other new projects in 2015:Conflict of Interest in Infant and Young Child Nutrition among Health Professionals and Health Professional Societies, which seeks to elucidate health professionals knowledge of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes (Code) and is supported by the World Health Organization and led by Dr. Myla Arcinas; Baseline Study and Formative Assessment of Holcim Philippines’ Fostering A Child’s Education (FACE) Project(which aims to give children and young adults access to basic education and opportunity to obtain a college diploma or vocational certificate),supported by Holcim Philippines, Inc., and led by Dr. Melvin Jabar; and Developing Competencies of Middle Level Health Workers and Maximizing their Roles in Task-Sharing, supported by Population Services Pilipinas, Inc. (PSPI) and led by Dr. Marlon Era (the project is discussed in the next section). Dr. James Beebe, proponent of the Rapid Qualitative Inquiry approach to research, conducted an RQI/RAP workshop with the Center’s research assistants, and selected faculty, graduate students and representatives of selected schools throughout February and March the DLSU Faculty Center, Yuchengco Hall and Henry Sy, Sr. Hall. A faculty member at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, Dr. Beebe is affiliated with the Center for Qualitative Inquiry-Global Networks in Portland, Oregon. Meanwhile, during an informal gathering with SDRC Director Caridad Tarroja, former Director Melvin Jabar, Dr. Beebe, and members of the research staff, 2013-14 Visiting Researcher Atty. Emily Cheesman provided an update on the progress of her PhD dissertation on NGOs and children’s rights-based approaches to working with street children in Manila. Held at the Faculty Center on March 17, she shared the major themes for her study that surfaced through interviews with NGO staff, observation sessions, and dialogues with experts. SDRC’s 36th anniversary program, which was held on October 16, 2015, celebrated the theme “Observing Another Year: Steps Toward Easing the Margins.” The program was highlighted by panel discussions stemming from current and completed projects. Leading the first panel discussion focusing on disaster risks and vulnerable groups was University Fellow Dr.Exaltacion E. Lamberte, who spoke on “The Aftermath of 11/13 Typhoon Yolanda: Damages, Needs and Responses.” In her talk she clarified that Haiyan was an event and not a disaster, expounding on the difference between them. She later recommended that a collective mental health study would be beneficial for the survivors of this extreme situation. Her presentation was followed by SDRC PhD Apprentice Crisanto Q. Regadio, Jr., speaking on behalf of the research team that conducted the study “Measuring Functioning and Disability after a Disaster: Lessons from the Typhoon Hayan/Yolanda Affected Areas of the Philippines.” Their study aimed to provide detailed information on affected populations’ ongoing health and disability problems, as well as to provide a broader base for humanitarian support to people affected.The last presenter, Dr. Dennis Erasga, relayed lessons learned from his study “Whose Health, Whose Vulnerability: A Stakeholder Approach in Assessing Health-Related Vulnerability and Adaptation in the Philippines,” the output of which included a health vulnerability manual for which scoring would be done by an assessment team of local residents with their own notions of disaster.

170 Ms. Mona Pindog, project researcher for the study “Women with Disability taking Action on Reproductive and sexual health (W-DARE)”, opened the second panel discussion during the program, explaining how the study sought to improve access to quality SRH programs for WWDs in the Philippines. The project director for “Communication for Development Analysis of Maternal and Neonatal Health in Quezon City and in Selected GIDAs in Mindanao,” Prof. Ma. Angeles Lapeña, commented that this study was a response to the challenges that the country’s unique geography and persistent poverty pose to health care. Her team sought to identify gaps and opportunities to develop/strengthen current communication interventions. Lastly, Dr. Marlon Era provided a progress report on his team’s project, “Developing Competencies of Middle Level Health Workers and Maximizing their Roles in Task-Sharing in the Philippines.” He revealed that the research team, working in tandem with the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, discovered a high acceptance level of contraceptive implants among respondents, and hoped that their study would contribute to the new midwifery law. On September 24, SDRC research apprentice Crisanto Regadio shared his lessons from the field in a research dissemination entitled “Harnessing Knowledge and Innovation in Fieldwork.” The presentation covered his experiences in data gathering and documentation as a team member of the Center’s projects on reproductive and sexual health for women with disability, exceptionality in the workplace, assessment of a child education project, and the role of community health teams in the context of conflict and rapid urbanization.

INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES In May 2015, the director, research fellows and staff of the Social Development Research Center gathered in Baguio City to discuss a strategic plan for the future of the Center. Facilitated by Dr. Benito Teehankee, Associate Professor of the Management and Organization Department of the Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business at DLSU, the strategic planning workshop reviewed the Center’s current mission, vision, and mandate, resulting in revised mission and vision statements that stemmed from discussions on the earlier three basic questions. Among the major tasks that the group foresaw needed to be carried out were to assess the Center’s current programs and research tasks; to identify emergent research topics for collaboration; to find researches that impact on policy development; to target advocacies/ issues promoting a better quality of life; and to secure funding for further activities that can be conducted from completed research projects. In another development, the Center launched a new info-magazine, SDRC Talking Points, during its 36th anniversary program. The magazine is a venture into a new medium for popularizing research output and making it accessible to a bigger audience. The maiden issue of Talking Points includes features on the Center’s projects on adapting to climate change in peri-urban Southeast Asia, transforming the lives of workers with exceptionality, developing the competencies of middle level health workers in task-sharing in the Philippines, and baseline data gathering for inclusive early childhood care and development and protection. Also in 2015, the Pundasyon Hanunuo Mangyan School (PHMS)—the result of SDRC’s longest-running research project—was formally turned over to the De La Salle Brothers, Inc., on January 8 at the DepED Central Office in Pasig City. Signatories for the Memorandum of Agreement to jointly carry out the cultural education program were Br. Jose Mari L. Jimenez, FSC, Sector Leader for the De La Salle Brothers, Inc.; Dr. Carmelita I. Quebengco, AFSC, DLSU Chancellor Emeritus; Dr. Ma. Luisa D. Servando, OIC-Schools Division Superintendent of the DepEd-Division of Oriental Mindoro; and Bapa Anhing Maligday and Bapa Lope Santiago, Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively, of the Pundasyon Hanunuo Mangyan Association. The PHMS study, first developed in mid-1983, aimed in the long run to produce a school that was self-sustaining, through the resolve and efforts

171 of the community. The basic goal was to provide the target population with a culturally appropriate and functional non-formal and formal education program, in order for the unified communities to achieve self-reliance in on-going upland development.

FINANCIAL STANDING SDRC continues to be financially viable. While the University provides an annual budget for the Center’s regular expenses (such as for meetings, transportation, communications, repairs and maintenance, and its annual workshop/teambuilding), the Center earns from its various externally-funded projects. Total administrative earnings for 2015 are estimated to be PhP 1,009,224.66, which is about a 66% increase from the previous year’s earnings. Project funding from the various organizations (has ranged from PHP169,989.98 to PHP 11,992,000.00).

SOCIAL RESEARCH, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Ateneo de Davao University

The Social Research, Training and Development Office (SRTDO) is under the University Research Council for the direction and agenda setting and it still remains as the research arm of the Social Science Cluster. It is tasked to a) help promote the culture of research in the cluster as well as in the University; b) undertake researches using Social Science and or interdisciplinary approaches; c) initiate and or support trainings meant to enhance capabilities in the conduct or research and in the realization of identified development objectives.

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES The SRTDO has conducted four researches for the year. The City Wide Social Survey – Series 3 and 4were commissioned by the Office of the University President thru the University Research Council. The following are the SRTDO Research Projects for the year 2015:

Title of Research Funding Support/Status 1. City-wide Social Survey – Series 3 Ateneo de Davao University – University Research Council Report Writing 2. Urban Morphology: Locating the Informal Ateneo de Davao University – Sectors in Davao City University Research Council On-going 3. Locating the IP Communities of Mindanao in Philippine Center for Population and the throes of Migration and Human Trafficking: Development Profiles and cases of IPs in Transition On-going 4. City-wide Social Survey – Series 4 Ateneo de Davao University – University Research Council Report Writing

172 INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES True to its mandate to propagate robust research, SRTDO has conducted a number of activities to inspire teachers and researchers to conduct research in their chosen field. The office purchased NVivo software for the use of faculty and researchers doing qualitative research. The following are SRTDO’s Activities for the year 2015: Date Activity Speaker/s June 17, 2015 Research Dissemination on City-wide Ms. Mildred M. Estanda Social Survey – Series 3 Dr. Christine S. Diaz Ms. Vanessa E. Sobrejuanite August 17, 2015 Mentoring the Mentor: A Review of Dr. Efren John P. Sabado Qualitative Research Traditions – Grounded Theory September 2, 2015 Mentoring the Mentor: A Review of Dr. Efren John P. Sabado Qualitative Research Traditions – Case Study December 2, 2015 Research Dissemination on City-wide Dr. Christine S. Diaz Social Survey – Series 4 Ms. Mildred M. Estanda Ms. Vanessa E. Sobrejuanite Mr. Glenn D. Depra December 5, 2015 First International Studies Faculty Mr. John Harvey D. Gamas Research Dissemination Mr. Akeem Jade Fabila Dr. Anderson V. Villa Ms. Rhisan Mae Morales

FINANCIAL STANDING The SRTDO has been supported by the University and it has remained in good financial standing as of 2014. The office receives five percent share of the income earned from the research projects it is commissioned to conduct.

SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Datasets in available in the SWS Library Aside from the quarterly Social Weather Surveys, the following local survey data, with embargoes lifted as of December 2015, are now available in the SWS Library: Metro Manila Other areas Feb 2011 NCR Dec 2010 Masbate, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Davao May 2011 Pasay City del Sur, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat July 2011 Quezon City Feb 2011 ARMM May 2011 Quezon, Albay Jul 2011 Palawan Aug 2011 Nueva Viscaya Oct 2011 Davao del Sur, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Mt. Province, Occidental Mindoro, Negros Oriental, Lanao del Norte Nov 2011 ARMM 173 SWS Survey Data Archives and Library Dataset archives consist of Philippine and foreign surveys. The collection has grown to 522 Philippine datasets. The Philippine surveys consist of 251 national surveys and 271 sub- national surveys encompassing 757,086 interviews. More than 92,315 survey questions can now be searched in the Questionnaire Database.

Surveys Completed

Social Weather Report First Quarter March 20-23, 2015 Second Quarter June 5-8, 2015 Third Quarter September 2-5, 2015 Fourth Quarter December 5-8, 2015 Other Surveys Date Coverage Sample size RESPONDENT Jan 24-Feb 01, 2015 PH 1,200 Age 15 and above Feb 11-14, 2015 One City 600 Adults Feb 22-Mar 1, 2015 Mindanao 1,900 Adults Mar 16 - Jun 25, 2015 PH 301 Contractors Apr 10-13, 2015 One District 300 Registered Voters Aug 28-31, 2015 PH 1,200 Adults Sep 6-9, 2015 One City 600 Registered Voters Sep 14-17, 2015 One City 300 Registered Voters Sep 14-17, 2015 One City 300 Registered Voters Oct 1-4, 2015 PH 1,200 Adults Oct 2-5, 2015 PH 1,000 Adults Oct 3-7, 2015 One City 1,100 Registered Voters Oct 8-11, 2015 PH 1,200 Housewives Nov 25-28, 2015 One City 300 Adults Nov 26-28, 2015 PH 1,200 Registered Voters Nov 28-Dec 1, 2015 PH 1,200 Adults Dec 12-14, 2015 PH 1,200 Registered Voters

Fellows News • Pedro “Boo” Chanco III became an SWS fellow in February 2015. • Professor Raul C. Pangalangan, former dean of University of the Philippines College of Law from August 1999 to September 2005 and SWS Fellow since February 2006, was elected to the International Criminal Court. • Dr. Clarissa David is the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Outstanding Young Scientist (Social Sciences) for 2015. • Dean Antonio G.M. La Viña and Dr. Clarissa David, SWS Fellows and Ms. Jenna Mae Atun of the Department of Communication, Ateneo De Manila University are National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) 2015 Outstanding Book Awardees for “The RH Wars: Framing the Population and Reproductive Health Debate (IPC Culture and Development Series No. 10)”. • Dr. Dennis S. Mapa, SWS Fellow and UP Diliman School of Statistics Dean, has been awarded the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) Regional Professorial Chair for 2015.

174 Awards and Recognition Gallup World Poll (GWP) 2014 Methodology Award for Face to Face Survey was given at the GWP annual meeting in Bangkok, Thailand last March 2-4, 2015. It is the sixth GWP award of SWS since 2009.

Staff News The latest addition to the SWS workforce are Danika Salvahan (Data Processing Assistant), Fredelita Saycon and Maria Loretta Cabobongan (Supervising Anchors), Marvin Ipac (Logistics Assistant), and Mark Louie Avanceña (Human Resource Assistant).

International Citations ISSP Research Group (2015): International Social Survey Programme: National Identity III - ISSP 2013. GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA5950 Data file Version 2.0.0, doi: 10.4232/1.12312

ACADEMIC AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES SWS Seminars The 2015 Survey Review at the Ateneo de Manila University. Dr. Mangahas, SWS President, presented the 2015 SWS Survey Review at the Hurtado Hall (Social Development Complex Conference Center), Ateneo de Manila University, on March 13, 2015. The presentation, co-organized by the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG), summarized last year’s social weather, based on the 2014 SWS national surveys. DIALOGUES: 2014 Annual Enterprise Survey on Corruption. Social Weather Stations, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and National Competitiveness Council-Philippines presented DIALOGUES: 2014 Annual Enterprise Survey on Corruption on August 27, 2015, at Hotel Jen Manila, Metro Manila. 2016 SWS Annual Survey Review. Dr. Mahar Mangahas will feature a presentation by assessing the major experiences of the Philippines in the past year through SWS surveys in the annual SWS Survey Review at the TPIC–Bancom Room, Asian Institute of Management on January 27, 2016 at 8:30 AM.

Publications Two publications were launched at the Philippine Social Science Center on August 13, 2015: • Filipino Public Opinion on the Bangsamoro Basic Law and the Mamasapano Incident, by Christian Michael Entoma, Vladymir Joseph Licudine, and Steven Allan Rood. Produced with support from The Asia Foundation. • Filipino Public Opinion on the Impact of Typhoon Yolanda: A Year After, by Christian Michael Entoma and Vladymir Joseph Licudine. Produced with support from The Asia Foundation.

Conferences, Trainings and Workshops Attended/Papers Presented • LIS Congress 2015: Lib Reconnect, from Shelf to Web, conducted by the University of the Philippines Library and Information Science Student’s Association, was attended by Asherel Joy D. Zaide, February 9, 2015. • The Current Updates in Withholding Tax (The New Tax Law Affecting Withholding Tax Computation and Procedures), conducted by IPG Training Institute for Professional Advancement, was attended by Maria Teresa M. Inaldo, April 11, 2015.

175 • 2015 International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) Meeting attended by MM, LLBG and Iremae Labucay at Capetown Lodge Hotel, Capetown, South Africa and Conference Center, April 25-29, 2015. • The Advanced Taxation Seminar: How to Lower Your Tax Liabilities and What to do When the BIR Investigates You and Charged with Violation, conducted by GH Global Training Center Co., was attended by Maria Teresa M. Inaldo and Rommel C. Tabije, June 23-24, 2015. • 2015 International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS) Annual Conference attended by Mahar Mangahas, Linda Luz B. Guerrero, Gerardo Sandoval and Vladymir Joseph Licudine at Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona, Oct 15- 17, 2015. • Economic Freedom as a way to Happiness Conference, organized by QED Group, Bhutan, Economic Freedom Network Asia (EFN Asia) and Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) attended by Mahar Mangahas and Linda Luz B. Guerrero at Taj Tashi Hotel, Thimphu, Bhutan, November 23-25, 2015.

FINANCIAL STANDING In 2014, SWS had total receipts of PhP82.34 million and total expenses of PhP71.64 million, for a fund surplus of PhP10.70 million. From January to June 2015, receipts was at PhP39.86 million, and expenses at PhP33.42 million, for an estimated fund surplus of PhP6.44 million. As of June 2015, SWS’ total assets were at PhP151.19 million, and liabilities at PhP1.27 million, for a fund balance of PhP149.92 million.

WOMEN’S STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES

ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES 1. Participation to the writing of Alternative Report on Beijing Platform for Action 2. Publication of the Report via Review of Women’s Studies Vol XXV Numbers 1&2 Philippine NGO Beijing +20 Report 3. Gender Sensitive Research: State of Art and New Directions, October 27-28, 2015 held Balay Kalinaw.

INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPEMNT ACTIVITIES 1. Proposed a resolution to the Board for DEP ED to create a body to review gender sensitivity of the K-12 curriculum materials through representation of Dr. Rhodora Bucoy, WSAP VP 2. Engagement with Commission on Higher Education in the CHEd Memo No1,s2015, membership to the Technical Panel on Gender and Women Studies (Dr. Carolyn I. Sobritchea, Aurora Javate de Dios and Maria Helen F. Dayo)

176 3. Regional CHED CONSULTATION/ORIENTATION REGION 7- Dr. Rhodora Bucoy, Resource Person REGION 9- Maria Helen F. Dayo, Resource Person NCR – Dr. Carolyn I. Sobritchea, Maria Helen F. Dayo, Arche Ligo, Rebecca Marquez 4. WSAP General Assembly held October 29, 2015 at Balay Kalinaw for the institutional review of WSAP by-laws (9:00 – 5:00 pm) 5. Women Leadership Summit(September 9-11, 2015) hosted by Western Mindanao State University (24 new members joined WSAP)

177 Board of Trustees Resolutions

15-01-01 Resolved not to terminate the membership of PGS and to retain its suspended status until it has completed the following tasks: (1) printed the 2012 and 2013 issues of the Philippine Geographical Journal by 30 November 2015; (2) conducted its annual conference on or before 30 November 2015; (3) paid the 2015 membership fee by 30 May 2015; (4) submitted its 2014 accomplishment report on or before 30 January 2015; and (5) attended the 2015 General Assembly on 21 February 2015 and succeeding BOT meetings.

15-01-02 Agreed to provide PGS assistance in the form of: (1) deferment of the payment of its membership dues for 2013 and 2014 and moratorium on penalty charges beginning 1 December 2014; (2) interest-free loan not exceeding PhP30,000 for the printing of the 2012 and 2013 issues of PGJ; and (3) dissemination of PGS’s call for membership and membership application forms as well as conference information.

15-01-03 Accepted the Research and Statistics Center of Lyceum of the Philippines University as PSSC associate member.

15-01-04 Approved the recommendation of the Research Committee to award RAP grants to the following: Carolina U. Rayco, Mary Jane B. Rodriguez, and Rey John C. Villanueva.

15-01-05 Approved the use of the P25,000 balance from the 2015 RAP budget for the preparation of the social science research manual.

15-01-06 Approved the proposal to increase membership dues by 20% (i.e., from P10,000 to P12,000 for regular members and from P5,000 to P6,000 for associate members), effective 1 January 2015.

15-01-07 Approved the proposal to raise staff salary by 5 percent, effective 1 January 2015.

15-01-08 Approved the proposed 2015 budget.

15-04-01 Affirmed the original policy of sourcing the retirement pay from the Retirement Fund, Workers Separation Fund, and regular budgetary sources.

15-04-02 Tasked the Secretariat to source Ms. Dolores Cruz’s retirement package from the Retirement Fund, Workers Separation Fund, and regular budgetary sources.

15-04-03 Agreed to replenish the Retirement Fund.

15-12-01 Agreed to give the Philippine Geographical Society until 29 February 2016 to comply with the journal requirements for lifting its membership suspension.

178 Executive Committee Resolutions

15-02-01 Approved the application for travel assistance of the following: Rosalie Hall (UP Visayas-Division of Social Sciences) and Ms. Dinah Asiatico (PAP).

15-02-01 Affirmed the Research Committee’s decision to grant the 2015 VAM Excellence in Research Award to Dr. Jayeel Cornelio of the Ateneo de Manila University.

15-04-01 Approved the RAP applications of the following: Barriga, Maria Cynthia; Rebong, Ma. Donna; Arviola, Serafin, Jr.; De Leon, Kristine; Familial, Ilyn; Oab, Janet; Macarandang, Gilbert; Perante-Calina, Lizan; and Velasco, Yvonne P.

179 Directory of PSSC Members

REGULAR MEMBERS

Linguistic Society of the Philppines Philippine Political Science Association LSP Secretariat Department of Political Science PSSCenter, Commonwealth Ave. University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City Diliman, Quezon City Tel: 524-4611 loc 192/530 Tel: 920-7246/434-6711 Dr. Rochelle Lucas, President Dr. Francisco Magno, President Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. Philippine Population Association PSSCenter, Commonwealth Ave. Rm. 236, Palma Hall Diliman, of the Philippines Tel: 453-8250 Diliman, Quezon City Mrs. Eva Ponce de Leon, President Tel: 981-8500 loc 2457 Email: [email protected] Dr. Judith Borja, President Email: [email protected] Philippines Communication Society c/o Asian Institute of Journalism and Philippine Society for Public Administration Communication National College of Public Administration G/F ICTV Building and Governance 2244 España Avenue, Manila University of the Philippines Tel: 743-4321/ 740-0396 Diliman, Quezon City Mr. Ariel Sebellino, President Dr. Danilo Reyes, President Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Philippine Economic Society Philippine Sociological Society PES Secretariat Department of Sociology PSSCenter, Commonwealth Ave. University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City Diliman, Quezon City Dr. Rosemarie Edellion, President Tel: 981-8500 loc 2132 Email: [email protected] Dr. Filomin C. Gutierrez, President Email: [email protected] Philippine Geographical Society Department of Geography Philippine Statistical Association, Inc. University of the Philippines PSSCenter, Commonwealth Avenue Diliman, Quezon City Diliman, Quezon City Tel: 981-8500 loc 2452 Tel: 456-1928 Mr. Emannuel Garcia, President Dr. Dennis Mapa, President Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Philippine Historical Association Psychological Association of the Philippines PSSCenter, Commonwealth Ave. PSSCenter, Commonwealth Ave. Diliman, Quezon City Diliman, Quezon City Dr. Emmanuel F. Calairo, President Tel: 453-8257 Email: [email protected] Dr. Angela Regala, President Email: [email protected] Philippine National Historical Society 40 Matiwasay Street, UP Village Ugnayang Pang-AghamTao Diliman, Quezon City Dept. of Anthropology Telefax: 921-4575/ 926-1347 University of the Philippines Dr. Bernadita R. Churchill, President Diliman, Quezon City Email: [email protected] Tel: 981-8500 Dr. Maria Mangahas, President Email: [email protected]

180 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication College of Mass Communication G/F ICTV Building University of the Philippines 2244 España Avenue, Manila Diliman, Quezon City Tel: 743-4321/ 740-0396 Telefax: 924-6863 Mr. Ramon Tuazon, President Dr. Elena Pernia, Dean Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Ateneo School of Government College of Social Work and Community Dev’t Dr. Antonio La Viña, Dean University of the Philippines Social Development Complex Diliman, Quezon City Ateneo de Manila University Tel: 924-2143/929-2477, Fax: 929-8438 Loyola Heights, Quezon City Prof. Joyce T. Caragay, Dean Tel: 426-4279 Email: [email protected] Fax: 426-5999 Email: [email protected] Office for Research and Publications University of San Agustin Ateneo Social Science Research Center Gen. Luna St. G/F Dulan Building Iloilo City 5000 Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City Tel: (033) 337-7716 Tel: (054) 472-178/473-8447 Dr. Gorgonia L. Siscar, Coordinator Fax: (054) 473-9253 Email: [email protected] Dr. Michael A. Cuesta, Director Email: [email protected] Development Academy of the Philippines San Miguel Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City Center for Central Luzon Studies Tel: 631-0921, Fax: 631-2131 Central Luzon State University Mr. Antonio Kalaw Jr., President Muñoz, Nueva Ecija 3120 Email: [email protected] Tel: (044) 456-5709 Dr. Ponciano D. Cuaresma, Director Division of Social Sciences Email: [email protected] College of Arts and Sciences UP Visayas, Miagpao, Iloilo 5023 Center for Research and Instructional Materials Tel: (033) 513-7012/338-1535 Philippine Christian University Dr. Pepito R. Fernandez Jr., Chairperson 1648 Taft Ave., cor Pedro Gil St., Manila Email: [email protected] or P.O. Box 907, Manila 1000 Tel: 524-6671 loc 141, Fax: 525-5435 Dr. Cesar Villariba Research and Knowledge Prof. Domingo Nuñez, Director Management Institute Email: [email protected] Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation Barangay Ibabang, Dupay, Lucena City College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Felix Mercado, Director University of Nueva Caceres Email: [email protected] Jaime Hernandez Avnue Naga City 4400 Research Center Tel: (054) 472-6100 Jose Rizal University Dr. Josephine Alba, Dean 80 Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City Email: [email protected] Tel: 531-8031 loc 34, Fax 531-6087 [email protected] Dr. Barbara Wong-Fernandez, Director Email: [email protected]

181 Institute of Philippine Culture Philippine Association for Chinese Studies Ateneo de Manila University c/o Chinese Studies Program Loyola Heights, Quezon City Ateneo de Manila University Tel: 426-6067 loc 213/214 Loyola Heights, Quezon City Fax: 426-6067 loc 121 Tel: 426-6001 loc 5208, 5209 Dr. Marita Concepcion C. Guevara, Director Fax: 426-6001 loc 5280 Email: [email protected] Mr. Chito Sta., Romana, President [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Kaisa para sa Kaunlaran, Inc. Philippine Business for Social Progress 2/F Kaisa Heritage Center 3/F Philippine Social Development Center 32 Anda cor. Cabildo Sts. Magallanes cr. Real Sts Intramuros, Manila Intramuros, Manila Tel: 526-6796/527-6083 Tel: 527-7741 to 48 Ms. Ganny Tan, President Mr. Rafael C. Lopa, Executive Director Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

National Association for Social Work Philippine Studies Association Education, Inc. 40 Matiwasay Street, UP Village C/o Social Work Department Diliman, Quezon City Centro Escolar University Telefax: 921-4575/ 926-1347 9 Mendiola, San Miguel, Manila Dr. Bernadita R. Churchill, President Dr. Lolita Pablo, President Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Population Institute National Tax Research Center University of the Philippines Harbour Center II Building Diliman, Quezon City cor. Delgado St. Telefax: 920-5402 Port Area, Manila Dr. Maria Midea Kabamalan, Director Tel: 527-4128 Email: [email protected] Ms. Trinidad A Rodriguez OIC Executive Director Pulse Asia Research, Inc. Email: [email protected] PSSCenter, Commonwealth Avenue Diliman, Quezon City Palawan Studies Center Tel: 927-0028/927-0029, Fax: 926-1049 Palawan State University Prof. Ronald D. Holmes, President Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan Email: [email protected] Dr. Michael A. Doblado, Executive Director Email: [email protected] Research and Statistics Center Lyceum University of the Philippines Peter Gowing Memorial Research Center Capitol Site, Batangas City 4200 Dansalan College Foundation, Inc. Tel: (043) 723-0706 loc 136/137 Phase 1 Doña Maria Subdivision Dr. Norma Meñez, Director Tipanoy, Iligan City Email: [email protected] Tel: (063) 223-9582 Ms. Fedelinda C.B. Tawagon, Director Research Center Email: [email protected] San Sebastian College-Recolletos, Manila CM Recto Ave., Manila Tel: 734-8931 to 39 Dr. Mario Maranan, Director Email: [email protected] [email protected]

182 Research Center Social Development Research Center University of Northern Philippines Room 302-303, William Hall Bldg. Tamag, VIgan De la Salle University Telefax: (077) 722-8992 Taft Avenue, Manila Ms. Petronila E. Florendo, Director Tel: 524-4611 loc 402 Email: [email protected] Fax: 524-5351 Dr. Maria Caridad Tarroja, Director Research Center for Culture, Education, Email: [email protected] and Social Issues University of Santo Tomas Social Research, Training and España, Manila 1000 Development Office Tel: 406-1611 loc 4040, Telefax: 731-3535 Ateneo de Davao University Dr. Clarence Batan, Director C.M. Recto St., Davao City 8000 Email: [email protected] Tel: (082) 221-2411 loc 8324 Telefax: (082) 224-2955/227-1340 Research Institute for Mindanao Culture Dr. Christine Diaz, Coordinator Rm. 410, Social Science Center Email: [email protected] Xavier University Cagayan de Oro City 9000 Social Weather Stations Tel: (088) 728-227; (088)857-4817 52 Malingap St. Fax: (088) 723-228 Teacher’s Village, Quezon City 1101 Dr. Chona Echavez, Director Tel: 924-4456, Fax: 920-2181 Email: [email protected] Dr. Mahar K. Mangahas, President Email: [email protected] School of Statistics University of the Philippines University Research Center Diliman, Quezon City University of St. La Salle Telefax: 928-0881 La Salle Drive, Bacolod City Dr. Dennis S. Mapa, Dean Negros Occidental Email: [email protected] Tel: (034) 435-2595 loc 137 [email protected] Dr. Romeo G. Teruel, Director Email: [email protected] School of Urban and Regional Planning University of the Philippines Women’s Studies Association of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City c/o Gender Center Tel: 920-6853/920-6854 University of the Philippines Los Baños Fax: 929-1637 College, Laguna Dr. Mario R. delos Reyes, Dean Dr. Maria Helen F. Dayo, President Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Silliman University Research and Development Center Dumaguete University Tel: (035) 422-6002 loc 354 Telefax: (035) 422-6002 loc 300 Dr. Enrique Oracion, Director Email: [email protected]

183 PSSC Board of Trustees 2015

Chairperson MARIA CARIDAD TARROJA Psychology

Vice Chairperson LOURDES M. PORTUS Communication

Treasurer ALVIN P. ANG Economics

Members

MARIA MANGAHAS FRANCISCO MAGNO Anthropology Political Science MARIA JOY ARGUILLAS DANILO REYES Demography Public Administration EMMANUEL GARCIA EVA PONCE DE LEON Geography Social Work SHIRLEY DITA FILOMIN GUTIEREZ Linguistics Sociology EVELYN MIRANDA NIEVES OSORIO History Statistics MARIA MIDEA KABAMALAN ISABEL MARTIN MARITA CONCEPCION GUEVARA Immediate Past Chair Associate Members AMARYLLIS T. TORRES Secretary

184 PSSC SECRETARIAT

AMARYLLIS TIGLAO TORRES, PhD Executive Director [email protected]

Program Development and Management Section

Head Joanne B. Agbisit [email protected]

Membership Services Maria Cristina B. Barrios Officer [email protected]

Publications and Charmaine Joy V. Escueta Information Officer [email protected]

Librarian Jill Anne L. Adolfo [email protected]

Financial Management Section

Head Dolores G. Cruz [email protected]

Accounting Assistant Emily T. de Dios [email protected]

Accounting Clerk Noemi O. Abainza [email protected]

Center Management and Administrative Section

Administrative Ernesto S. Acosta Assistant [email protected]

Driver Arturo Odonel

PHILIPPINE SOCIAL SCIENCE COUNCIL PSSCenter, Commonwealth Avenue 1101 Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines Tel nos. (632) 929-2671, (632) 926-5179 Fax nos. (632) 924-4178 Website: www.pssc.org.ph

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