Annual Report 2019
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Annual Report 2019 1 2 Table of Contents Proposed Agenda 5 Minutes of the 2018 Annual General Membership Meeting 6 Chairperson’s Report 14 Tr easurer’s Report 23 Accomplishment Reports Regular Members 52 Associate Members 97 2019 Board of Trustees Resolutions 186 2019 Executive Committee Resolutions 187 Directory of PSSC Members 189 3 4 Proposed Agenda PSSC Annual General Membership Meeting 14 March 2020, 8:30 a.m. Part 1: Lecture Sustainability and Belonging: Probing the Inclusive Development Paradigm through the Lens of the Philippine Social Sciences Ma. Simeona Martinez Assistant Professor, Department of Geography College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, UP Diliman Part 2: General Membership Meeting I. Proof of the required notice of meeting II. Proof of quorum III. Approval of the proposed agenda IV. Approval of the minutes of the 2019 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. Conferment of the 8th VAM Excellence in Research Award d. Other Matters VII. Adjournment Part 3: Lunch 5 Minutes of the Annual General Membership Meeting PSSC Auditorium, 23 February 2019 Attendance REGULAR MEMBERS Linguistic Society of the Philippines Aldrin P. Lee Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. Rosauro R. Luntayao Philippines Communication Society Rissa P. Silvestre Ariel Hans C. Sebellino Jim C. Duran Philippine Economic Society Jose V. Camacho, Jr. Philippine Geographical Society Emmanuel B. Garcia Philippine Historical Association Evelyn A. Miranda Philippine National Historical Society Marcelino M. Macapinlac, Jr. Gil G. Gotiangco, Jr. II Philippine Population Association Elma P. Laguna Philippine Society for Public Administration Lizan P. Calina Danilo R. Reyes Alex B. Brillantes, Jr. Philippine Sociological Society John Andrew G. Evangelista Psychological Association of the Philippines Ron R. Resurreccion Ugnayang Pang-AghamTao Cynthia N. Zayas Suzanna R. Roldan ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Ateneo Social Science Research Center, Ateneo de Naga University Frances Michelle C. Nubla Center for Central Luzon Studies, Central Luzon State University Charming Therese Sotelo Jay B. Villafria, Jr. Center for Research and Engagement, University of St. La Salle Anabelle D. Magbanua College of Mass Communication, University of the Philippines Diliman Arminda V. Santiago DCV Research and Publication Management Institute, Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation Jovit C. Callejo Development Academy of the Philippines Irma M. Aguiling Bonne Consigna Institute of Philippine Culture Ma. Elissa J. Lao Kaisa para sa Kaunlaran, Inc. Teresita Ang-See National Tax Research Center Trinidad A. Rodriguez Donaldo M. Boo Organization of Social Studies Teachers in the Philippines Sharehann T. Lucman Kennette M. Baluyot Peter Gowing Memorial Research Center, Dansalan College Foundation, Inc. Fedelinda B. Tawagon Population Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman Christian Joy P. Cruz Philippine Association for Chinese Studies Rommel C. Banlaoi Research Center for the Social Sciences and Education, University of Santo Tomas Gina M. Lontoc 6 Research and Development Office, University of Northern Philippines Bonna Mae S. Gorospe Research Institute for Mindanao Culture, Xavier University Chona R. Echavez Silliman University Research and Development Center Enrique G. Oracion Social Development Research Center, De La Salle University Maria Caridad H. Tarroja Social Weather Stations Leo Rando S. Laroza Women’s and Gender Studies Association of the Philippines Czarina A. Saloma GUESTS Center for Strategic Research, Miriam College Ma. Carmen V. Peñalosa Department of Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños Frederick Precillas Mark Julius F. Eusebio Gilbert E. Macarandang VAM Excellence in Research Awardee Kristoffer B. Berse OTHER GUESTS Amaryllis T. Torres Ana Christina M. dela Cruz I. Call to order Dr. Cynthia N. Zayas, PSSC Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. II. Proof of quorum Dr. Lourdes M. Portus, PSSC Executive Director, confirmed the presence of a quorum with representatives from 12 regular members and 20 associate members in attendance. III. Approval of the proposed agenda Dr. Zayas requested that, due to the availability of PSSC Treasurer, Dr. Ma. Elissa J. Lao, who had to leave early, the general membership meeting be held before the lecture. The General Assembly approved the proposed agenda as revised. IV. Approval of the minutes of the 2018 Annual General Membership Meeting The General Assembly approved the minutes of the 2018 Annual General Membership Meeting as presented. V. Business arising from the minutes of the previous meeting Dr. Zayas noted that the business matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting will be taken up in the reports of the Chairperson and the Treasurer. VI. New business a. Chairperson’s Report Dr. Portus, who served as PSSC Chairperson in 2018, delivered the Chairperson’s Report. She acknowledged Dr. Amaryllis T. Torres, who served as PSSC Executive Director in 2018, as well as the PSSC Secretariat for their contribution to achieving the accomplishments of PSSC in the previous year. Dr. Portus reported that PSSC celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018 with the theme, “50- year Legacy of the Social Sciences in Changing Times.” The year-long celebration kicked off with the launch of the publication, Doing Social Science Research: A Guidebook, which was PSSC’s contribution to improving individual capacities for quality research. Dr. Portus also acknowledged PSSC member-associations that organized or dedicated panel sessions in their annual conferences 7 along the anniversary theme of PSSC. These are the Philippines Communication Society, the Linguistic Society of the Philippines, the Philippine Statistical Association, Inc., the Psychological Association of the Philippines, and the Philippine Sociological Society. Dr. Portus informed the body that PSSC also organized a special screening and panel discussion of two critically-acclaimed independent films,Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa and Debosyon, in October 2018. The screenings included open fora, which featured the films’ director-producer, Dr. Alvin Yapan of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), and two film enthusiasts and critics from PSSC member-associations, Dr. Patrick Campos of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) and Dr. Joseph Palis of the Philippine Geographical Society. Dr. Portus expressed gratitude to the UP CMC for partnering with PSSC in this event. To cap off the anniversary celebration, Dr. Portus reported that PSSC held a tertulia on 17 November 2018, which highlighted a classical concert by cellist, Dr. Renato B. Lucas, and harpist, Ms. Madeline Jane Banta; and pop performances by Mr. Ariel Hans C. Sebellino and Ms. Kriztine R. Viray of the Philippines Communication Society. During the tertulia, PSSC also honored the lifetime service and achievement of its remaining founding member, Dr. Mercedes B. Concepcion, as well as recognized the efforts and accomplishments of member-organizations and PSSC Staff. Dr. Portus thanked colleagues in the Executive Committee (Execom) and the Board of Trustees (BOT) for their cooperation and support to the endeavors of PSSC in 2018. Dr. Portus proceeded to provide updates on organizational matters. She reported that PSSC revisited its By-laws and Articles of Incorporation to review provisions that may no longer be relevant or may need to be updated or added. During the 2018 General Membership Meeting, PSSC’s voting representatives unanimously approved amendments to the By-laws, which centered on opening up Council membership to other domains of knowledge; setting more flexible criteria for associate membership; and clarifying the consequences for non-attendance to BOT meetings. Subsequently, the Articles of Incorporation were amended, thereby deleting provisions pertaining to PSSC’s relationship with the now defunct National Science Development Board; clarifying the utilization of PSSC’s gross income; and extending PSSC’s corporate existence for another 50 years. Dr. Portus informed the body that these amended documents had been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in December 2018. On membership expansion, Dr. Portus shared that the Membership Committee reviewed and recommended the approval of the applications for associate membership of the Department of Social Sciences of the University of the Philippines-Los Baños and the Center for Strategic Research of Miriam College. Dr. Portus then reported that the PSSC Staff provided full-time secretariat and administrative support to the Philippine Economic Society and was also tapped to organize the society’s back- to-back national and international conferences in November 2018. The PSSC Staff also rendered bookkeeping assistance to the Philippine Political Science Association. In addition, the project team of Dr. Zayas requested PSSC to provide financial management services for its project, “IP Focused Social Impact Assessment of the SDMP III and CSR Programs of Coral Bay Nickel Corporation (CBNC) and Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation (RTMC) in Bataraza, South Palawan.” On PSSC’s regular programs, Dr. Portus reported that PSSC received ten applications for the Research Award Program, of which eight (six PhD students and two MA students) were recommended for approval by the Research Committee. Meanwhile, the Grants Committee recommended the approval of seven applications