PSSC GOVERNING COUNCIL 2004-2005 EMMA PORIO Chairperson (Sociology) GILBERT LLANTO Vice-Chairperson (Economics) FINARDO G. CABILAO Treasurer (Social Work) MEMBERS EUFRACIO C. ABAYA LUCILA BANCE (Anthropology) (Psychology) MARY EBITHA Y. DY MA. FE MENDOZA (Communicotion) (Public Administration) NIMFA B. OGENA JOSE RAMON ALBERT (Demography) (Statistics) JEAN CHRISTOPHE GAILLARD FILOMENO V. AGUILAR (Geography) (Associate Members) GLORIA M. SANTOS NANCY HERRIN (History) (Associate Members) ISABEL P. MARTIN RONALD HOLMES (Linguistics) Ex-officio JORGE TIGNO VIRGINIA A. MIRALAO (Political Science) Secretary I II ,? , ~ ;1: Tabie ofContents Proposed Agenda 3 Minutes of the Midyear General Membership Meeting 5 Chairperson's Report 11 Treasurer's Report 19 Accomplishment Reports 37 Regular Members / Associate Members Governing Board Resolutions 181 Directory of PSSC Members 185 Regular Members Associate Members ~ ---------------------- 1 Proposed.Jt.gencfa I. Call of the meeting to order II. Proof of quorum III. Approval of the proposed agenda IV. Approval ofthe minutes of the Midyear General Membership Meeting V. Business Arisingfrom the Minutes of the Previous Meeting VI. New Business a. Chairman's Midyear Report b. Treasurer's Midyear Report 1. Presentation of PSSC financial performance for 2004 11. Presentation of proposed PSSC budget for 2005 c. Membership Committee Report d. Announcements and Other Matters VII. Adjournment ~ 3 Minutes :Mitfyear (jenera{:Mem6ersfiiy :Meetinn 21 .Jlugust 2004 .Jl{ip.Jlutfitorium Philippine SociaiScience Center ATTENDANCE Regular Members Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. Finardo G. Cabilao Philippines Communication Society Mary Ebitha Dy . Philippine Geographical Society Jean-Christophe Gaillard Philippine Historical Association Gloria M. Santos Philippine National Historical Society Bernardita R. Churchill Eden Gripaldo Philippine Political Science Association Ruth L. Rico Ronald D. Holmes Philippine Population Association· Romeo Lee Philippine Sociological Society Ma. Elena Javier Emma Porio Philippine Statistical Association Gervacio Selda Jr. Psychological Association of the Philippines Lucila O. Bance Ugnayang Pang-Aghamtao, Inc. Eufracio C. Abaya Associate Members' Voting Representatives Institute of Philippine Culture Filomeno Aguilar Ateneo de Manila University Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran Nancy Herrin ~ ----------,---------------- 5 Associate Members Asian Institute for Journalism and Communication Belen Dayauon Ateneo Social Science Research Center Ateneo de Naga University Jon Michael Villasenor Center for Central Luzon Studies Central Luzon State University Marilou G. Abon Center for Research & Development Angeles University Foundation Sherry Mendoza College of Social Work and Community Development, University of the Philippines­ Diliman Romeo A. Quieta Development Academy of the Philippines Angelo G. Bernardo Division of Social Sciences University. of the Philippines-Visayas Tomasito T. Talledo Graduate School Research Center Jose Rizal University Ethel Cruz National Association for Social Work Education, Inc. Romeo A. Quieta National Tax Research Center Trinidad A. Rodriguez Philippine Association for Chinese Studies Aurora Roxas-Lim Philippine China Development Resource Center Eleanor Gonzalez Philippine Health Social Science Association Xerxes Arcenal Population Institute University of the Philippines-Diliman Nimfa B. Ogena School of Urban and Regional Planning University of the Philippines-Diliman Delia Alcalde Social Development Research Center De La Salle University Ma. Elena Javier Social Research Center University of Sto. Tomas Ernesto Gonzales Social Weather Stations Jay Sandoval University Center for Research Seminars & Conferences Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Erlinda Lueterio UP Folklorists, Inc. Elvira S. Verano Women's Studies Association of the Philippines Ana P. Ebo 6 ------------------------~ I. Can of the Meeting to Order Dr. Emma Porio, PSSC Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 11:35 a.m. II" Proof of Quorum Dr. Virginia Miralao, PSSC Executive Director, confirmed the presence of a quorum, with voting representatives from 11 out of PSSC's 14 regular members and the two designated voting representatives of the Council's associate members. Twenty-one other associate members also sent their representatives to the meeting. III. Approval of the ProposedAgenda The General Membership approved the proposed agenda. IV. Approval of the Minutes of the Midyear General Membership Meeting on 21 February 2004 Dr. Ogena asked that her name be included in the Annual General Membership Meeting attendance, saying that she was present during the meeting. Without other corrections, the General Membership 2004-08-01 Approved the minutes of the 2004 Annual General Membership Meeting. v. Business Arising from the Minutes of the Midyear General Membership Meeting Dr. Dy asked for an update on the proposed PSSC-CHED faculty training project. Dr. Miralao responded that in anticipation of the approval of the project, PSSC has allocated a small start-up fund of Php50,000 in the 2004 budget. However, in a meeting with CHED in February 200~, it indicated that it was not too keen on funding some components of the project (e.g., training on social research methods) and had problems with the project cost. CHED also indicated that it was likely that there would be no fund releases in the first semester because of the forthcoming national elections, and advised PSSC to approach CHED sometime in the second semester, once the elections are over. Dr. Miralao said that PSSC has yet to re-establish contact with CHED. ~ ------~----------------- 7 ] VI. New Business A. Chairman's Report Chairperson Emma Porio introduced the 2004 officers and members of the PSSC Governing Council. She also presented the members of the Research Committee, Membership Committee, Finance and Personnel Committee, Grants Committee and Search and Evaluation Committee. Dr. Porio then proceeded to present the activities and accomplishments of PSSC for the period March to August 2004. These activities and accomplishments pertained to the regular programs and services of the Council funded from its regular budget (i.e., Research Award Program, Conference Award Program, National/International Linkages, Frank Lynch Library and the PSSC Book Center/ Central Subscription Services) and several other projects with external support (i.e., ASIAFellows Awards, the Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program, and the Philippine Migration Research Network). On regional and international linkages, Dr. Porio reported that PSSC is partnering with the Asia Research Institute of the National University of Singapore for the conduct of an international workshop on constitutional reform in February 2005. She also reported that PSSC's term as AASSREC secretariat has been extended for 'another biennium. The full text of the Chairman's Report was included in PSSC's 2004 Midyear Report, which was distributed during the meeting. Discussion Dr. Miralao clarified some points on the Chairperson's Report. She noted that although the fiscal year is not yet over, PSSC's entire budget for the International/ Regional Linkages has been allocated. She said that travel grants are given out on a "first come-first served" basis and many have submitted their grant applications early. With regard the Ford Foundation International Fellowships- Program, Dr. Miralao informed the General Membership that for this round of competition, everybody is eligible to apply except those who are residing and working in Metro Manila. She requested member-organizations in the regions to help identify and encourage qualified individuals to apply. Without further questions, the General Membership 2004-08-02 Approved the Chairman's Report en toto. 8 B. Treasurer's Report Mr. Cabilao, PSSC Treasurer, presented the highlights of PSSC's financial performance during the first half of the year from January to June 2004, as well as the 2003 audited financial report. Mr. Cabilao reported that PSSC managed to generate 44 percent of the projected income to support Council Programs, Activities and Services. Earnings from all sources had been good with the exception of earnings from long-term investments and short-term time and savings deposits. In terms of expenditures, only 37 percent of the funds had been used up as of midyear. A full utilization of the funds is expected towards the end of the year, except for the Php50,000 allocation for the PSSC-CHED project which has not commenced. With regard the PSSCenter/ building income, Mr. Cabilao reported that it fell a little short of target at 46 percent, but noted that expenditures for building maintenance were similarly contained at 46 percent. Mr. Cabilao informed the body that Caguiat, Abad and Co. reported that PSSC's audited financial report for CY2003 showed only a negligible difference ofPhp59.40 from the preliminary and unaudited figures reported in February 2004. The cost of documentary stamps accounts for the difference. Discussion Mr. Angelo Bernardo inquired what the Council intends to do about the losses in marketable securities and the zero interest earnings in some notes and acceptances which have been reflected in the books for quite some time. I ~ Dr. Miralao explained that investments in marketable securities were made before the Asian crisis, and that PSSC had already earned from these investments. She added that PSSC has converted all securities that could be converted into fixed income securities and the