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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF U.P. VISAYAS May - June 2014 Vol. XVIII No. 4 Read UPViews online at www.upv.edu.ph 287 students graduate from UPVTC Jessa A. Amarille “Even though I suffered in the past, I can use its memory to learn, be healed, and be a better me now, towards a better future.” —Adrian Pantonial This statement best describes the thoughts and sentiments of the students of the UP Visayas Tacloban College (UPVTC) in Tacloban, Leyte, one of the hardest-hit areas when Yolanda struck central Philippines on November 8, 2013. Seven and a half months after Yolanda stormed in and trampled on their future, just like any other survivor, their lives simply must go on. Various scenes from UPVTC’s 38th Commencement Exercises. UPVTC held its 38th Arts and Sciences grounds. students were conferred various UP campuses for the second Commencement Exercises semester after the typhoon struck on June 27, 2014 at the HS Two hundred eighty-seven degrees including those students who cross registered in other UPV, Miagao LGU celebrate 287 students / 8 4th Friendship Day Lydia G. Callano before midnight, were graced by UPV and Miagao LGU officials. June 6, 2014 was a special This year’s theme was “Sa day for every constituent of UP paghirupay kag pagtamdanay, Visayas and the Municipality nag usbong ang kalipay kag pag- of Miagao. For the fourth time, abyanay.” The whole-day affair the two institutions gathered to was spearheaded by the UPV celebrate their friendship and Office of the Vice Chancellor cooperation through a fun run/ for Planning and Development walk, Mass, breakfast, boodle and the Office of the Municipal lunch, games and binayle Mayor of Miagao. (dance). This year, Miagao LGU This year’s celebration was was the host. The events, which UPV, Miagao/10 Dr. Naret (4th from left) with CSC Chair Duque, VCAA Encarnacion Emilia started before sunrise and ended Santos-Yap, husband Jose Naret, VCRE Ricardo Babaran, daughter Ellen Rose Naret, SCC Executive Secretary Dr. Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza, and DOST Usec Fortunato de la Peña. SCC confers SCS scientist rank to UPV researcher Dr. Erlinda S. Ganzon-Naret is Secretary and CSC Chair, SCC one of the five full-time awarded the new SCS scientists researchers from the University Scientist I rank on the basis of of the Philippines (UP) System their recorded and demonstrated who were newly conferred with scholarship and professional Scientist Rank in the Scientific productivity in research and Career System (SCS) by the development as well as their Scientific Career Council (SCC) overall contributions to scientific of the Department of Science progress in their respective fields and Technology (DOST) and the of specialization. Civil Service Commission (CSC) Naret is a University Employees of UPV and Miagao LGU enjoy the Bingo game (above) and the effective June 9, 2014. women volleyball and men basketball games (below). Co-chaired by the DOST scc-dost / 8 2 UPViews May - June 2014 Elsevier awards CFOS faculty for excellence in journal reviewing Liberty N. Espectato provide a vital contribution to in Reviewing is awarded only Dr. Merlina N. Andalecio, the advancement of scientific once a year to a small hand-picked faculty member of the Institute of knowledge by taking time to selection of reviewers identified Fisheries Policy and Development help others publish their papers. by journal editors and editor- Studies, College of Fisheries and She said in her email message in-chiefs of Elsevier-published Ocean Sciences, UP Visayas, to Andalecio, “reviewing journals. has been awarded by Elsevier manuscripts is not easy, but your Elsevier is known worldwide a Certificate of Excellence in dedication, attention to detail, and as an information provider Reviewing. This award is given professionalism shines through in with the aim of empowering in recognition of her high quality your work.” professionals in the fields of of work as a peer reviewer of the Aside from being a peer health, science, and technology. Ocean and Coastal Management reviewer of the Ocean and Its web-based products include Journal. Coastal Management, Andalecio Science Direct and Scopus. It also According to Dr. Luaine has also served as a member of its publishes a number of reference Bandounas, Associate Publisher Editorial Board since May 2011 works, journals, and books. of the Ocean and Coastal up to the present. (With sources from: http://www. Management, peer reviewers The Certificate of Excellence Andalecio elsevier.com/) UPV prof is 2014 Metrobank Outstanding Teacher regional finalist Two UPV grads are 2014 competition. “I’ll do my best TOSP national finalists and leave the rest for God to Teresa Hortillo decide,” he said, considering the finalists, they will attend a award as the “Olympus” in the The 2014 Ten Outstanding seven-day formation program on teaching profession. Sadaba has Students of the Philippines August 1-7, 2014. The formation received various professional (TOSP) national finalists have program will culminate with the been identified after a rigorous and community service awards 2014 TOSP National Awarding selection process by the National Ceremonies on 7 August 2014 at in the municipal, regional, Screening Committee on 21 the Heroes Hall, Malacañang national, and international June 2014 at the RFM Corporate Palace, Manila. levels from various reputable Center in Mandaluyong City, The search for the TOSP is groups. Metro Manila. an annual event being organized The Metrobank Foundation, Two honor graduates of by the RFM Foundation with Inc. (MBFI), in partnership with Class 2014 of the University support from its partners, which the Department of Education of the Philippines Visayas include the Commission on (DepEd) and the Commission have been chosen as national Higher Education (CHED). The on Higher Education (CHED), finalists. They are Mr. Jerry Ian TOSP, as an awards program, launched this year’s Search for L. Leonida, Bachelor of Science Sadaba honors the country’s most Outstanding Teachers (SOT) in in Fisheries, magna cum laude, notable students at Malacañang Dr. Resurreccion Sadaba, a January. and Mr. Frietz Arban D. Perales, Palace and by the President faculty member of the Division With the theme, Bachelor of Science in Business of the Republic. It recognizes of Biological Sciences, College “Launching Dreams towards Administration (Marketing), cum the best among the graduating of Arts and Sciences, UP Nation Building,” the Search laude. college students who not Visayas, is one of the nine honors the teaching profession, Prior to their having been only excel academically but regional finalists in the higher recognizing those who exhibit chosen as national finalists, also dedicate themselves education level chosen by the competence, remarkable Leonida and Perales were awarded as exceptional leaders and preliminary board of judges for dedication to their work, and as among the Ten Outstanding community servants in order the 2014 Metrobank Foundation effective educational leadership Students of Region VI on April to make a difference in their 24, 2014 at the Provincial Search for Outstanding Teachers as well as their various respective circles. (Source: Capitol, Iloilo City. As national TOSP National Secretariat) (SOT). Sadaba is the sole finalist community involvements. from the Visayas who received Now on its 30th year, the the notice dated May 30, 2014 Search is open to all teachers from the award-giving body. in the elementary, secondary, Sadaba will advance to the and higher education levels in semi-final judging of the Search both public and private schools for an interview and teaching throughout the country. demonstration scheduled on The winners will receive June 10 at the Metrobank Plaza cash prizes with a medal, trophy, Penthouse, Makati City. The and a plaque of recognition newly conferred UP Scientist I for their school. (Lenilyn B. hopes to make it as one of the Gallos, with sources from national finalists and eventually, https://www.facebook.com/ win the most-coveted award pages/Search-for-Outstanding- for the higher education Teachers/304317546272102) Leonida Perales May - June 2014 UPViews 3 TLRC holds UPV Art Gallery features Anthony 18th Summer Castillo’s photo installation Bridge Program Moments of Clarity, an installation of photographs of Sharon G. Gargaritano Ilonggo artist Anthony Castillo, The year 2014 marks the was opened for public viewing at eighteenth year of the the UP Visayas Art Gallery, Iloilo implementation of the Summer City campus, on June 13, 2014. Bridge Program (SBP) by the This was made possible through Teaching and Learning Resource the effort of the UPV Chancellor’s Center (TLRC) of UP Visayas Committee on Culture and the Arts since its first implementation in (UPV-CCCA). 1997. During the first few years Castillo, a UPHSI Batch ’92 of implementation, there were alumnus, has been producing only more or less 20 incoming pen and ink drawings and relief freshmen who participated in sculptures in wood since 2007, the program as compared to which show his endeavor to take hold of, and understand, his later years when participants Castillo’s photo installation. reached to an average total of 150 personality with a bipolar disorder. students. For 2014, there were The photograph installation, Division of Humanities, College of his time of dejection. 218 participants. Moments of Clarity, is his fourth Arts and Sciences, UPV, artist, and The opening was attended The TLRC, in collaboration solo exhibition where he ventures curator of the photos, Castillo’s by Friends of UPV for the Arts, with the Division of Physical into photography. It presents “collection of images may intimate Inc., UPHSI Batch ’92, UPV Sciences and Mathematics various pictures of the artist’s the initiatory befuddled state of faculty and staff members, and (DPSM), conducted the 18th home and immediate surroundings Castillo’s mind even as it intones other invited guests. Former UPV SBP on May 20 – 29, 2014, UP after his depression. his frantic desire to regain a sense of Chancellor Minda J. Formacion, Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo. “Capturing a moment has a oneness and blend with the regular President of Friends of UPV for Eight faculty members of calming effect on me,” the artist routine and rhythm of everyday the Arts, Inc. Prof. Gaudelia UPV, also known as “SBP Faculty wrote at the left side of the wall of existence.” He added that the Doromal, and invited guest Mr. Tutors,” were tapped to share their the Art Gallery. Castillo’s photos pictures captured Castillo’s effort Manuel Villa, Jr. led the ribbon expertise in mathematical skills. were randomly installed at the to re-connect with his comfort cutting. They were Prof. May Pison, other side of the wall with dates zone and suggest his attempt to “Moments of Clarity” ran Prof. Marierose Chavez, Prof. mostly taken in early June 2014. find a normalizing assurance from until July 11, 2014 at the UPV Leah Araneta, Prof. Filame Joy According to Prof. Martin his domestic environment after a Gallery. (Lenilyn B. Gallos; with Catinan, Prof. Lindley Kent Faina, Genodepa, faculty member of the period of alienation from it during sources from UPV-CCCA) Mr. Kent Christian Castor, and Ms. Christi Florence Calina from the Division of Physical Sciences UPVTC celebrates 41st anniversary and Mathematics, College of Arts Jessa A. Amarille President the authority to open a Humanities presented her painting and Sciences (DPSM-CAS). The The University of the Philippines UP branch in Tacloban City, which “Paghimugso” as a token for Faculty Tutor from the Division Visayas Tacloban College was inaugurated on July 2, 1973. UPVTC. According to her, the of Social Sciences, CAS was Dr. celebrated the 41st anniversary Former Commission on Audit painting symbolizes the rebirth Gay Defiesta. of its establishment as a college Chairperson and Associate Justice of UPVTC after the destruction it The 8-day SBP began on on May 23, 2014 at the UPVTC Atty. Francisco S. Tantuico suffered from typhoon Yolanda. May 20, 2014 with an Opening Multi-Purpose Building. Jr., UPV Chancellor Rommel The UP An Balangaw Program and an orientation “An Paghimugso,” a Waray- Espinosa, and other UP and UPV Performing Arts Group, The about the program and an open Waray term which means “coming officials were also present during Nightingales, UPVTC’s singing forum at the Audio-Visual Room, into being,” was the celebration’s the celebration. trio, and Ms. Rosary Jasmine Interactive Learning Program, theme. The people who played UPVTC Dean, Dr. Anita G. C. Padilla, a UPVTC student Tomas Fonacier Hall. The crucial roles in the establishment Cular, assisted by Associate Dean and soprano, graced the affair program was organized through of UPVTC as a college joined Prof.Anida Bernadette B. Lorenzo, with their artistic and musical the concerted efforts of the TLRC the celebration. Hon. Ferdinand gave special recognition to Hon. performances. staff spearheaded by the Director Martin G. Romualdez , Romualdez and Atty. Tantuico “Harampangug Sasaro,” a Dr. Zoilo S. Andrada, Jr., who also Congressman of the 1st District for having been instrumental in sunset soiree with poetry reading presented the SBP history and of Leyte, represented the late UPVTC’s establishment. and musical numbers followed some pointers on how to survive Governor Benjamin Romualdez. In her welcome message, the Opening Program. Selected life in UP. Prof. Pison emphasized It was during the administration Dean Cular stressed that the students, faculty members from that only the UP System, among of Governor Romualdez when activity was a special affair the Division of Humanities, other universities in the country, Resolution No. 85 of the Provincial because it was not only a Division of Natural Sciences offers the Summer Bridge Board of Leyte was passed. The celebration of the 41st anniversary and Mathematics, Division of Program and students who were Resolution petitioned for the of UPVTC’s establishment but also Social Sciences, and Division of chosen are very much privileged. establishment UP in Tacloban City a commemoration of the College’s Management, and members of the Prof. Catinan encouraged the to provide quality education for recovery from the devastation administrative staff of the college participants not to be negative Region VIII. caused by typhoon Yolanda. She performed in the said activity. about Mathematics since it is part Prof. Querima Q. Jopson, congratulated the students, faculty, After the soiree, the students held of everyday life, whether one likes UPVTC’s College Secretary, and personnel of the College for a short party with band and group it or not; and the secret to loving narrated the history of UPVTC staying strong and resilient in the performances. and learning Math like a pro is during the program. She said midst of the Yolanda aftermath. The anniversary celebration sticking by the good old adage, UPVTC was established on May To make the event more was spearheaded by the Division of 23, 1973 when the UP Board of memorable, Prof. Dulce Management led by its Chairperson TLRC / 9 Regents granted the University Anacion from the Division of Prof. Arvin L. de Veyra. 4 UPViews May - June 2014 Nagoya University donates car to UPVTC Jessa A. Amarille and Sciences Junior College. A brand-new Toyota Innova car According to him, a group of was donated by the Nagoya students, upon hearing the news of University of Japan to the the devastation caused by typhoon University of the Philippines Yolanda in the Philippines, raised Visayas Tacloban College during funds to help the victims of the a turnover ceremony held on May catastrophe and chose UPVTC 6, 2014 at the UPVTC Arts and as the beneficiary. They decided Sciences grounds. to use the collected amount to The turnover ceremony was purchase a new car and donate to attended by Dr. Mamuro Tsuda Dean Cular with Dr. Tsuda UPVTC. of Nagoya University who was UPVTC, some faculty members, the fruit of the combined efforts of Dean Cular expressed her accompanied by his wife Prof. administrative staff, students, and the students and faculty and staff gratitude in behalf of the UPVTC Yolanda Tsuda, UPVTC Dean representatives from Toyota. members of the Nagoya University community. She said that the Dr. Anita G. Cular, Associate After formally handing over of Foreign Studies, Nagoya donated car will serve as the new Dean Prof.Anida Bernadette the key to Dean Cular, Dr.Tsuda University of Arts and Sciences, official service vehicle of the Lorenzo, the Division Chairs of said in his message that the car was and the Nagoya University Arts College. UPVTC receives awards from CHED Regional Office 8 Pierce S. Docena produced first placers in board For UP Visayas Tacloban exams for the past 20 years and College (UPVTC), it was a day of those with top 10 placers in board giving and receiving. exams for 2013. Together with other higher Dean Anita Cular received education institutions (HEIs), two awards for UPVTC, UPVTC participated in several Prof. Dumagpi (left) addresses the incoming Grade 7 students of UPHSI. that is, for producing a first activities in celebration of the placer in the 1993 Philippine 20th founding anniversary of the Certified Accountants Licensure UPHSI orients incoming Commission on Higher Education Examination (Ms. Josephine Regional Office 8 (CHED RO8) Adreinne Abarca) and for having Grade 7 students and parents on May 15, 2014. a top 10th placer in the same UP High School in Iloilo (UPHSI), children can meet the school’s The celebration started in board exam in 2013. UP Visayas, through the efforts expectations. the morning with a motorcade The program ended with of the Office of Student Affairs Prof. Anelyn Yabillo around Tacloban City and ended (OSA), conducted a one-day a gift-giving activity and soup presented the academic policies at St. Paul School of Business and kitchen service for 100 identified orientation for incoming Grade while Prof. Raphael Belleza 7 students and their parents at discussed the policies on Law (SPSBL) in Campetic, Palo, poor families in a nearby barangay the UPV Auditorium, Iloilo City scholarship. Dr. Evelyn Ortigas Leyte. sponsored by several HEIs in the campus, on June 9, 2014. The and Prof. Dominique Maquiran This was followed by a short region. school opened on June 16, 2014 talked about student discipline program at the SPSBL Auditorium Dean Cular, College for Academic Year 2014-2015. and student activities and welfare, where the CHED Regional Secretary Querima Jopson, and UPHSI Principal Prof. respectively. Director, Dr. Maura Consolacion Office of Continuing Education Rosario L. Dumagpi welcomed The discussions were Cristobal, acknowledged the and Pahinungod Coordinator the 80 new students and their followed by an open forum support of the various HEIs and Pierce Docena represented the parents. She underscored the followed the discussions and a honored their achievements by importance of the Orientation College and donated 200 packs message from Prof. Ruben M. giving awards to those who had of relief clothes. Program to both the parents and Gamala, Director of the Office of students to familiarize them with Student Affairs (OSA). UPHSI, its faculty, and staff In the afternoon, the students members and its rules, policies, had the chance to know their and guidelines. peers through several activities The UPHSI principal spearheaded by the UPHSI Junior emphasized to the students that Peer Counselors and Student the school wants diligent students Council. UPHSI Guidance who abide by the school rules and Counselor Ms. Juvy T. Janeo regulations. She also reminded presented the counseling and them of the cut-off grade that related services. The students had they should maintain in their a virtual tour of the UPV campus math, science, and computer through a video presentation. subjects. They also met students from She said that parents other grade level and toured the should also be aware of what Iloilo City campus. is expected of their children as The UPHSI Junior Peer UPHSI students. She asked the Counselors and Student Council parents for their full support facilitated the annual activity. Dean Cular (2nd from left) receives the award for UPVTC from CHED and cooperation so that their (Lenilyn B. Gallos) RO-8 for being an achiever in the CPA board exams for the past 20 years. May - June 2014 UPViews 5 UPVTC GDPO and Filipino Community of Guam gives financial assistance to UPV OCEP conduct GST Ms. Nilfa Moncada Milan, President of Western Visayas for MARINA RO8 College of Science and Technology (WVCST) Alumni Association— Pierce S. Docena Guam, handed over Php20, 000 to The Gender and Development UP Visayas Chancellor Rommel Program Office (GDPO) and A. Espinosa as cash assistance Office of Continuing Education for the UPV Miagao campus in a and Pahinungod (OCEP) simple turnover ceremony at the of UPV Tacloban College Conference Room of the Graduate (UPVTC) conducted a Gender Program Office, Iloilo City campus Sensitivity Training (GST) to on June 30, 2014. officers and employees of the The effort is part of the Maritime Industry Authority group’s Yolanda Rehabilitation Regional Office 8 (MARINA Project. According to Milan, the RO8) held on May 10, 2014 UP alumni in Guam requested at Baybayon ni Agalon Resort, the former if they could allot a Chancellor Espinosa (seated 3rd from left) receives the cash donation from Albuera, Leyte. certain amount to UPV. They Mrs. Milan (seated 2nd from left) of the Filipino Community of Guam. Around 50 MARINA had heard of what happened to Espinosa said the financial University and some areas in the employees and their partners the UPV Water System due to the assistance would be used as Municipality of Miagao. participated in the GST, which extensive flooding and soil erosion an additional fund for the The Chancellor thanked the specifically aimed to make brought about by the onslaught rechanneling and restoration of benevolent donors for their support them more aware of gender of Super Typhoon Yolanda that the access road to the collector to the University. The event was and sexuality issues inside and hit the region on November 8, well located at the Miagao witnessed by other members of outside the workplace. 2013. Yolanda caused more than campus. The UPV Water System the Filipino Community of Guam. GDPO Coordinator a million pesos in damages to the supplies potable water to the entire (Lenilyn B. Gallos) Prof. Ervina Espina shared basic water system. concepts on gender, gender and development (GAD), and some pertinent laws on GAD while UPV-USC holds 2014 Convention, elects new officers OCEP Coordinator Prof. Pierce Janerie V. Octavio knowledge they will need as new Professor Ruben Gamala, about Docena clarified certain issues student leaders of the university. the functions of the office and the on sexual harassment and The UP Visayas University Outgoing USC Chairperson Socialized Tuition System while discussed concepts on sexual Student Council (UPV-USC), Keysie Gomez gave the opening Hon. Neill Macuha, new Student orientation, gender identity, and the highest body of student remarks. Mr. Eduardo Gabral, Regent, discussed the national gender expression. representation inside the National Chairperon of Kasama situation. The GST ended with a university, held its annual sa UP gave a talk to further During the flag ceremony on workshop during which time convention at the conference enlighten the student leaders’ June 16, the USC representatives the participants were grouped room of the UPV administration understanding of UP and the met with the administrative staff and asked to role play gender building, Miagao campus on June education situation. Hon. Anna to introduce themselves as well and sexuality issues in certain 15-17, 2014. Razel Ramirez, Staff Regent, was as inform them about their hopes contexts (home, school, College Student Council also present to discuss the UPV for the university. They then workplace, place of worship, representatives including UPV situation and its role in the UP proceeded to the convention venue community) and to offer Tacloban, gathered to elect their System. Furthermore, the USC where Hon. Macuha gave a talk practical steps that could be officers and committee heads for representatives participated in the on the parliamentary protocol. Mr. done to address those issues. the new academic year and to talk given by the Director of the Shawn Kemp Capucion, outgoing get equipped with the essential Office of Students Affairs (OSA), USC Vice Chairperson, discussed the UPV-USC Constitution before facilitating the election for UPV librarians share knowledge on records recovery measures the new set of UPV-USC officers Sharon Rose Galorport of Cultural Heritage Association Western College and consultant with Ms. Beegee Belle Agustin, Ms. Ana Mones, University of the Philippines (ACHAP) as librarian of Iloilo Doctor’s outgoing committee head of the Librarian, and Analiza Linaugo, part of the continuous training College, gave the overview and Community Rights and Welfare. Head Librarian of the College offered by PAROA, which discussed disaster response. Ms. Vanessa Aura Yunque, of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences aims to prepare personnel in Digitization was tackled CAS USC Representative, was (CFOS) Library of the University all government agencies for by Stephen Alayon, Chief elected USC Chairperson of UPV. of the Philippines (UPV), served protecting government records Librarian of the Southeast Asian New committee heads were also as part of the team of resource from serious destruction brought Fisheries Development Center appointed for 2014 to 2015. The persons during the “Training/ about by natural and man-made (SEAFDEC), while Dr. Isamu convention then became the venue Seminar on the Formulation calamities. It therefore focused Sakamoto, a paper conservator, of the first UPV-USC meeting of of Guidelines and Strategies on the formulation of strategies records recovery expert, and the newly elected officers where in Disaster Risk Reduction in protecting public records Japan International Cooperation they conducted their campaign and Recovery Measures of from risk and the sharing of Agency (JICA) representative, formation and activity planning Government Records” on May 20 best practices of participating talked about the recovery of for the year. – 22, 2014 at the Eurotel Hotel, government agencies on Disaster government records. Florabel The oath taking and team Station 2, Island of Boracay, Risk Management as far as Fumar, a staff member of UPV building of the new officers were Malay, Aklan. Records Systems is concerned. Tacloban College Library, also held on June 17, 2014 at Balay The training/seminar was Mones talked about shared her experiences on what Lampirong. organized by the Philippine disaster preparedness while happened to the government A courtesy call with Association of Records Officers Linaugo concentrated on records of Leyte and Tacloban Chancellor Rommel Espinosa and Archivists (PAROA) in disaster prevention. Dr. Reysa after Typhoon Yolanda hit the and a city tour of guests and coordination with the Alliance Alenzuela, Dean of Cabalum area on November 8, 2013. speakers completed the 3-day 6 UPViews May - June 2014 UPV hosts PPSA 2014 Int’l Conference History Cluster faculty Despite its postponement from Political Analysis.” standards, bureaucracy in hold workshops for April 10-11, 2014 to May 2-3, Various papers were municipal health and agricultural curricular review 2014 due to the threat of Typhoon presented that revolved around offices, rebels, insurgents and Domeng whose path passed the this year’s theme, “Gazing out: revolutionaries, K12 and its Elmer L. Jover Province of Iloilo, the Philippine Locating Asia in the Philippine implication in the teaching of Members of the UP Visayas Political Science Association Political Worldview.” These political science, education, History Cluster for the College (PPSA) 2014 International included topics on security, representing communities during of Arts and Sciences (CAS), aim Conference still drew a good reintegration programs for disasters (particularly Yolanda), to revise the 1984 BA (History) crowd at the UP Visayas, Iloilo communist New People’s Army democracy, elections particularly curriculum to cohere with the City campus. and the MNLF, Philippine on electoral integrity, governance, overall niche of UP Visayas During his welcome and US relations, ASEAN fisheries and the academe, civil by focusing on maritime and Remarks, PPSA President Herman integration, revisiting colonial societies, social media relations, archipelagic history. To this Joseph S. Kraft, expressed his history, renewable energy, parenting, climate crimes, and end, History faculty members appreciation to UPV for hosting child labor, gender division religion and politics in Muslim underwent a two-part Academic the conference that had about 80 in labor, reproductive health, countries. Program Improvement (API) participants from the Philippines Chinese language policy in UPV faculty members and activity on June 9-14, 2014 in and abroad. Asian countries, decentralizing REPS presented 10 papers either Metro Manila. Mark Thompson, Professor education, ASEAN power as a lone author or with shared CAS Dean and a faculty of Politics at the Department of relations, ASEAN economy, authorship. From the Division member of the History Cluster Asian and International Studies, global migration, film and of Social Sciences, College of herself, Dr. Ma. Luisa E. Mabunay, College of Liberal Arts and political economy, allegories Arts and Sciences, they were the led the group with a brainstorming Social Sciences, City University in Philippine society in horror following: Dr. Rosalie Arcala- workshop together with various of Hong Kong, delivered the cinema, Philippine-Japanese Hall, Dr. Mary Barby Badayos- experts. Dr. Joefe Santarita, keynote lecture that delved on trade relations, Philippine FDA Jover, Prof. Pepito Fernandez, former faculty member of the “The Challenges of Comparative harmonization with ASEAN Jr., Clyde Ben Gacayan, Prof. History cluster and current College Hannibal Eguico Camua, and Dr. Secretary of the Asian Center, Rodelio Subade; from the College facilitated this activity, which was of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, held at GT-Toyota Building, UP Liberty Espectato, Genna Serofia, Diliman, Quezon City. and Dr. Carlos Baylon; from the Among the experts who joined UPV Tacloban College, Prof. the critical exchanges were Dr. Ladylyn Mangada. Vic Villan (Historical Linguistics), Former UP President and one- former UP President and UPV time UPV Chancellor, Dr. Francisco Chancellor Dr. Francisco “Dodong” “Dodong” Nemenzo, was also one Nemenzo (Political Science), Dr. of the participants and presented a Jay Batongbacal (Maritime Law), (L-R): Thompson, Kraft, and Chancellor Espinosa at the PPSA paper entitled, “The Arab Spring.” Dr. Ed Gomez (Marine Scientist), International Conference. ( Lyncen M. Fernandez) Dr. Manuel Bonifacio (Sociology), Dr. Patricio “Jojo” Abinales Orientation for parents of incoming first year students held (Comparative Politics and Southeast Teresa Hortillo Guidance Coordinator; 3) Student an incoming fourth year BS in Asian Studies), Dr. Celestina The University of the Philippines Conduct and Discipline and Accountancy student; and Mrs. Boncan (History), Dr. Ed Gonzalez Visayas, through the Office of Student Organizations by Prof. Susana E. Gajardo, a parent with (Public Policy), Dr. Zosimo Lee Student Affairs (OSA), conducted Ruben M. Gamala, OSA Director; older children who graduated (Philosophy), and Atty. Raphael an orientation for parents of 4) Health Services by Dr. Chona from UPV gave the parents some Perpetuo “Popo” Lotilla (Law). incoming first year college M. Parreño, Medical Officer at ideas about what are in the minds The consensus for holding a students on May 31, 2014 at the the Iloilo City Campus; and 5) of some of the University’s conference addressing these UPV Auditorium. Iloilo City Residential Services by Mrs. stakeholders. concerns was a concrete outcome of Campus. Ma. Beatriz M. Valencia, Dorm An open forum followed, the exchanges. Plans are underway Prof. Emilia Encarnation Manager of Balay Ilonggo. which was moderated by Mrs. for this conference to be jointly S. Yap, UPV Vice Chancellor A video presentation about Mylene M. Mondejar, GSS. The organized with the Center for West for Academic Affairs, gave the University was likewise frequently asked questions were Visayan Studies at the Iloilo City the opening remarks while an shown to the parents to give them about the registration procedures campus on 6-7 November 2014. inspiring and enlightening a glimpse of what their sons and and fees, the new Socialized The workshop was followed message to the parents was given daughters would experience Tuition System, scholarships, by the visits to various sources by Dr. Rommel A. Espinosa, in UPV. The UPV Guidance and concerns about dormitory of historical research, such as UPV Chancellor, who is a parent Services Specialists (GSS) accommodation. The OSA the Ateneo de Manila University himself. and Dormitory Managers and Director and Coordinators of Archives, museums in the Relevant information about some OSA personnel were also the different support services Malacañang Compound, University the University and its policies introduced to the parents. responded to the parents’ of Sto. Tomas, the Mabini Shrine were presented to the parents. Ms. Melissa Ann T. Gabriel, queries. at PUP, Fort San Julian Naval These included information on faculty member of the School of Prof. Ruben M. Gamala, Museum in Cavite, Pambansang the Registration System by Prof. Technology, gave an overview OSA Director, gave the Closing Museo, Ayala Museum, Museo Jose A. Go, University Registrar; of their programs, emphasizing Remarks. Ms. Maria Aurelia Marino of AMOSUP, and the All support services such as the 1) to the parents that BS in Food Estela L. Pador, GSS, served as Japan Seamen’s Union, as well as Socialized Tuition System and Technology is not a “cooking the Master of Ceremonies. the Museo Maritimo of the Asian Scholarship by Ms. Marites E. class.” In the afternoon, three shuttle Institute of Maritime Studies, Geonanga, Scholarship Officer; Ms. Therese Arianne T. buses of the University were among others. Relevant books 2) Guidance, Counseling and Samson, an incoming BS in utilized for the parents’ tour of and reading materials were also Personal Effectiveness Program Food Technology student; Mr. the Miagao campus. Some of the acquired for use by the History by Mrs. Jeanette C. Gallo, Ralph Anthony A. Gonzales, GSS served as tour guides. cluster for the continuing tasks of curricular revision. May - June 2014 UPViews 7 CCCA holds photography workshop for IOs Information Officers (IOs) workshop. Librodo gave tips and of the various offices of UP tricks in taking better or standout Visayas and interested faculty pictures. To augment Librodo’s and administrative staff members lecture, Gonzalez shared some underwent a one-day workshop important tips on how to capture on photography conducted by moments and to document the Chancellor’s Committee for events while Lerona talked about Culture and the Arts (CCCA) at the technicalities of using the the Training Rooms, Graduate camera to get a good shot, tips and Continuing Education when taking photos, making a Building, Iloilo City campus on portfolio, and editing. May 14, 2014. The speakers emphasized Dubbed as “My UPV” the essence of a background, Photography Workshop, it aimed foreground, good light, shadows, The workshop speakers and participants. to equip the IOs with skills in patterns, a good subject, and photography, “which is helpful most importantly, knowing photo that communicates an idea pictures using Adobe Photoshop, for them in performing their your camera, among others or tells a story,” Lerona stressed. a computer software that could functions,” said CCCA Special in order to have quality and The participants were help enhance the quality of the Assistant Celia F. Parcon. standout photos. They showed divided into three groups to photos. In her welcome remarks, the participants samples of their take pictures around the campus CCCA will launch the “My Parcon said the activity “is in works. during the workshop. Before UPV” Photography Contest for response to the challenge of the “An effective photo is a the end of the activity, Librodo 2014 in August. (Lenilyn B. Office of the Vice President for well-exposed and well-composed demonstrated how to edit Gallos) Public Affairs for the various constituent universities to undertake projects that will raise UPVTC Chorale holds benefit concert the level of awareness of the public Stephen Lagarde annual concert entitled, “Springin’ Chorale since its revival in 2009. on the role of UP as the shaper of Six months after super-typhoon Back” on June 20, 2014 at the Ritz Its title is based on the notion of minds that shape the nation.” She Yolanda hit Tacloban, the UP Tower de Leyte, Tacloban City. resiliency, a current rehabilitation underscored the importance of Visayas Tacloban College “Springin’ Back” is the fourth buzzword which refers to the photography as a superior form (UPVTC) Chorale held its 2014 annual concert of the UPVTC ability to spring back from an of information dissemination and adverse situation most especially documentation and one way to in Yolanda-devastated areas. assist the University in collecting Like all other annual concerts quality photographs that can be of the UPVTC Chorale, this used in building its image and year’s event was a special musical public affairs activities. project that assert that, show the World-renowned ability of survivors to recover, photographer and UPV alumnus rebuild, and move on with their Manny Librodo, former lives despite, a horrendous president of the Photographic calamity like Yolanda. The Society of Iloilo (PSI) Dr. Israel concert was, to a large extent, Gonzalez, and UPV faculty the UPVTC Chorale’s way of member of the Division of participating in the great task of Humanities, College or Arts and helping to alleviate the wide- Sciences Mr. Emmanuel Lerona ranging needs of the community were the resource persons for the Members of the UPVTC Chorale. by contributing a significant part of its proceeds to the Darangpan Fund, a noteworthy financial OAR opens Alumni Terrace assistance program for deserving GC Castro UPVTC students. on May 28, 2014. The opening UPV Chancellor, Dr. Rommel Ms. Luningning Aballe-San The UP Visayas Alumni was led by Iloilo City Mayor, Espinosa. Present during the Jose, an alumna of the Terrace was formally opened Hon. Jed Patrick Mabilog, and event were other UPV officials, internationally renowned some faculty and staff members, Philippine Madrigal Singers UP alumni, and officers from the and Vocal Coach of the ABS- City Government. CBN Star Magic, served as the The completion of the chorale’s Vocal Coach and Guest Alumni Terrace was made Conductor of the concert. It also possible through funding featured Ms. Clarian Liz Avila, a support from Mayor Mabilog. recent voice graduate (soprano) of UPHS Batch ’75 has likewise the UP College of Music. committed to refurbish the newly According to a review written constructed facility. by Mr. Jess de Paz, Artistic The Alumni Terrace is open Director of the Leyte Dance for various alumni activities like Theater and ALIW Lifetime meetings or small gatherings. It is Achievement Awardee for 2013, the latest addition to the Alumni “the concert was impressive in UPV Officials led by Chancellor Lounge which brings closer the Espinosa, City Mayor Mabilog, and UP terms of the overall enthusiasm fulfillment of UPV OAR’s dream and performance quality of the Alumni officers grace the opening of the of making it “your home in UPV.” Alumni Terrace (inset below). UPVTC Chorale /11 8 UPViews May - June 2014 Pol Sci prof joins author workshop OSA conducts in Hamburg, Germany psych testing Dr. Rosalie Arcala-Hall, Professor variety of cases in Africa and Asia. broader context of informal power for 1st year of Political Science and University These featured both quantitative constellations (warlords; lawless Scientist 1 of the Division of (large N cases) and qualitative elements); and 4) its link with Social Sciences, College of Arts (single or comparative case studies). the MNLF’s ascension to formal students and Sciences, U.P. Visayas joined The workshop endeavored to fine- political power in the autonomous Teresa S. Hortillo the two-day author workshop on tune the papers into chapters for a government. “Power sharing and changing power book which will be submitted to a Arcala-Hall was invited to the The Office of Student relations” at the German Institute prestigious publication outfit in the workshop and book project by Dr. Affairs (OSA) of UP Visayas for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) US or Europe by 2015. Caroline Hartzell of Gettysburg conducted a Psychological in Hamburg, Germany on June 6-7, Hall’s paper centered on College (USA). Hartzell and Hall Testing for incoming first 2014. military power sharing and its collaborated previously on a multi- year students for Academic The workshop, which was effects on the security sector, using country book project on military Year 2014-2015 on June organized by Dr. Andreas Mehler, the Moro National Liberation Front mergers under Dr. Roy Licklider of 3-4, 2014. There were included 12 scholar-researchers integration into the Philippines Rutgers University. The book from four sessions held each for from institutions in the United States, Army from 1996-1999 as a case. that project, “New Armies from Miagao-based and City- United Kingdom, Germany, and the Some of the comments generated Old: Merging Competing Military based students. Netherlands and was sponsored by included the following: 1) inclusion Forces after Civil Wars,” edited Guidance Services the German Foundation for Peace of survey data about Muslim public by Roy Licklider and published Specialists (GSS), namely Research. The workshop objective perception of MNLF integration by Georgetown University Press Mrs. Mylene M. Mondejar, was to situate the various papers in (as opposed to elite views); 2) (2014) is now out. Hall’s chapter Mrs. Jeanette C. Gallo, Ms. a theoretical framework that linked effect of military integration on contribution is entitled “From Maria Aurelia, Estela L. negotiated bargains to end conflict the regional population’s sense of Rebels to Soldiers: An Analysis of Pador, and Mrs. Teresa S. with power relations outcomes. security and whether the military the Philippine Policy of Integrating Hortillo administered the test The papers examined diverse integration presented opportunities Former Moro National Liberation to 577 new students of the dimensions of power shifts and or influence for inclusion in Front Combatants into the Armed College of Arts and Sciences, power sharing arrangement across a economic and political terms; 3) the Forces.” (Source: Division of College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, and School of Technology at the Miagao 287 students...... from page 1 Campus. Ms. Monica P. Tacloban and other places in Region Gorgonio, Marc Joseph T. Loyola, President and CEO, Rizalina G. Espinosa supervised a total VIII. Six graduated with a degree Karen Lou C. Lampayan, and Gerald Mantaring, was the commencement of 202 new entrants of the in Master of Management, 28 for C. Tobias; BS in Management speaker. Mantaring stressed in her College of Management at Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, - Ysabelle Krys G. Lucas, Deniel commencement address that the the Iloilo City campus. 94 for Bachelor of Science in Salvador B. Morillo, and Jane C. new graduates must make their lives The Miagao campus- Management, 20 for Bachelor of Reglo; BS Biology - Arvin Dominic count. based GSS were assisted Arts (Communication Arts), 27 for G. Agner, Joshua Mari T. Bobares, UPVTC’s Commencement by student volunteers who Bachelor of Science (Biology), 30 Ralph John Gil V. Labaclado, and Exercises was delayed for two manned the registration, for Bachelor of Science in Computer Daniel C. Licayan; BASS Political months this year because the assisted in the distribution Science, 22 for Bachelor of Arts Science - Rosalie S. Almaden, Ivy N. College had to adjust its schedule of the test materials, helped (Social Sciences) Economics, 32 for Casilan, and Grace Anne B. de Veyra; for the second semester of A.Y. in the physical arrangement Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences) and BASS Psychology - Angelika O. 2013-2014 due to the devastation of the venue, and served as Political Science, and 28 for Bachelor Ambal, Regina D. Ayaso, Audrey L. caused by typhoon Yolanda.The proctors during the testing of Arts (Social Sciences) Psychology. Cumla, Normae C. Ecija, and Marinel opening of classes for the second sessions. The volunteers Twenty students graduated cum L. Octa. BS Biology graduate, semester was moved to January were from the Peer laude. The honor graduates are Arvin Dominic G. Agner is the class as the College had to undergo Facilitators and DUCES as follows: BS in Accountancy - valedictorian for 2014. rehabilitation and recovery. (Delegates of Untainted Sarah G. Go-Aco, Kim Cathryn P. Sun Life Financial, Inc. (Lenilyn B. Gallos) Commitment to Effectuate Service - OSA leadership SCC-DOST...... from page 1 trainees). The GSS assigned in the Researcher and the current reduce water pollution. She has Richmond Hotel, Quezon City on CM, Ms. Espinosa and Ms. Station Head of the Brackishwater initiated researches mostly on the June 30, 2014. Salgado, were assisted by Aquaculture Center, Institute of identification of alternative plant As scientists, they are entitled four student volunteers who Aquaculture, College of Fisheries proteins, which are economically to an automatic increase in salary are also officers of the CM and Ocean Sciences, UP Visayas viable and environmental friendly. grade corresponding to the rank, Student Council. Ms. Gallo, in Brgy. Nabitasan, Leganes, The four other new scientists benefits, and entitlements under the Coordinator of the Guidance Iloilo. She is a licensed Fisheries from the UP System were from UP Republic Act 8439 or the Magna and Counseling Services Technologist with a Ph.D. in Los Baños, namely, Dr. Nely S. Carta for Scientists, Engineers, Unit, went to both campuses Agriculture. Aggangan, Dr. Edwin P. Alcantara, Researchers, and other S&T-related to oversee the conduct of the The SCC cited her significant Ms. Cristian M. Bajet, and Dr. Personnel in the Government. psychological testing. contribution to the development of Susan Mae F. Calumpang. The SCS a DOST-CSC merit According to OSA, all the low-cost effective aquaculture CSC Chairman Francisco T. program, is a system of recruitment, new students (including diets that utilized non-conventional Duque III and DOST career progression, recognition, transferees) of UPV in the feedstuffs like processed terrestrial Undersecretary Prof. Fortunato and reward of scientists in the Miagao and Iloilo City leaves of swamp cabbage, sweet T. De La Peña conducted the public service as a means of campuses who failed to potato, seeds of pigeon pea, green oathtaking of the new Scientists I developing a pool of highly take the psychological tests pea, and agricultural by-products together with six other awardees qualified and productive scientific on June 3 and 4 will be that could replace fish meal partially from the Philippine Carabao Center, personnel. (Lenilyn B. Gallos; accommodated in August or completely in formulated diets PhilRice, and National Museum with sources from Dr. Erlinda G. after the enrolment period. to sustain fish production and of the Philippines at Eastwood Naret) May - June 2014 UPViews 9 Gender sensitivity seminar held for Miagao rebel returnees Amie Claire Tatud The activity was in conjunction biases and overcoming them. participants, they appreciated with the rebel returnee group’s Other activities also included having learned about gender The University of the celebration of the Women’s 1) a workshop-discussion in which and everything that went with Philippines Visayas Gender and Month and was facilitated by the participants were divided into it. According to one participant, Development Program (GDP) Dr. Rosalie Arcala Hall,a faculty two groups and wrote everything having been born and raised in a organized a gender sensitivity member of the Division of Social that they could think of when they far flung barrio, the seminar made seminar for the 30 members of Sciences, College of Arts and heard the words babaye (woman) him question his ideas about the the Rebel Returnees for Peace Sciences, whose current UP and lalaki (men), respectively; and unwritten rule in gender relations. and Development (RRPD) of System Research Grant project 2) a short film on gender biases In his own words “Kung lalaki Miagao, Iloilo on 14 May 2014 involves the rebel returnees as which showed that although ka, sa uma ka maubra. Kung at the UPV Conference Room subjects. The seminar featured women worked harder both at the babaye ka, sa balay kag di ka of the Administration Building. a lecture by Dr. Mary Barby office and at home, they were paid pag pa eskwelahon kay mamana Badayos-Jover, GDP Director, relatively lower salaries than their ka man lang. (If you are a man, TLRC ...... from page 3 on the differences of gender and husbands. you work in the farm; if you “constant practice makes perfect.” sex, the roles of each gender that Based on the reactions are a woman, you are in the Mind-bending yet fun-filled society has dictated, and gender and commentaries by some home and not worth sending to activities such as the “Amazing school because you are marriage- Race” were held during the last day bound)”. Another participant of the SBP on May 29, 2014. In the added that in the village, men culminating activity, the participants were tasked always to do the were given the opportunity to work heavier jobs usually at the farm together as a team, thereby fostering (tilling the land, taking care of camaraderie among the group. In the the animals, chopping wood, and “Intersection Quiz Bee,” a team of fetching water) while women three students needed to beat other competing teams for the correct are left alone to take care of the answer to a particular Math question children. Women were seldom under time pressure. Certificates of allowed to leave the house and completion were given to all SBP they usually got married at a very young age, thereby limiting their participants as proof of their hard The RRPD members with Dr. Mary Barby Badayos-Jover (seated, 6th from left). labor. opportunities. According to some of the participants, “When I found out that I passed the UPCAT, I was UPVTC holds children’s summer fair beyond ecstatic. But then I found Pierce S. Docena out that I had to undergo the Summer indoor activities. taken with an actual police officer, Bridge Program, I was at first a Sounds of laughter and cheer After a solemn mass and an firefighter, rescue worker, and doctor. little disappointed. But when the permeated the Arts and Sciences opening program in the morning, the The parents and guardians program started, I realized that I area of UP Visayas Tacloban College children participated in fun games also listened to short lectures aimed was one of the lucky ones because during the children’s summer and other educational activities such at helping them deal with their we had the chance get to study Math fair organized by the Help Direct as nature walk, storytelling, and art children better. OCEP Coordinator 11 in advance. Our stay in UPV for Initiative and Einstein Catholic workshops. They received coupons Prof. Pierce Docena shared some the SBP was surely awesome and Preschool in partnership with the which they could exchange for prizes highlights of children’s cognitive unforgettable. Besides helping us UPVTC Office of Continuing and other treats. Another highlight development and talked about gain new friends, we were able to Education and Pahinungod (OCEP) of the event was the appearances the Multiple Intelligences Theory expand our knowledge, improve our on May 18, 2014. and performances of mascots like while Ms. Janice Lin discussed skills, and correct previous errors in The project proponent, Ms. SpongeBob SquarePants, Minion, developmentally appropriate, fun, doing Math. “The SBP equipped us Janice Lin, UPVTC Economics and Jollibee. and educational activities for children with enough armor to face whatever Instructor and Einstein Preschool Some employees of the at home and clarified some issues on challenges we will be facing in Math Principal, expressed her desire to Philippine National Police, Bureau child abuse prevention. as we embark our first step towards come up with an event that would of Fire Protection, Red Cross Rescue Pahalipay 2014 was made the academic life in UP”. possible through the assistance of The SBP is designed to enhance give children a chance to come out Team, and the Eastern Visayas of their homes and do something fun Regional Medical Center were also sponsors, which included Jollibee, the general mathematical skills of Maybank, Nissan, Goldilocks, selected incoming freshmen students and educational, which saw fruition present to show the children what they tagged as “bridge participants” in the children’s summer fair dubbed usually did in their jobs. They brought Toyota, Coca-Cola, Pagpaguitan before they enter the University. as “Pahalipay 2014.” small uniforms so the children could Photography, and other donors who Likewise, the SBP presents a bird’s Around 200 children including play dress-up and have their pictures contributed in various ways. eye view of what academic life is all their parents or guardians participated about in UP. in the event. The children were Meanwhile, the UPV Tacloban divided into four age groups (toddler, College will also conduct the SBP for preschool, early school age, and late no less than 85 incoming freshmen school age). A nipa hut was assigned students of UPVTC on July 22 to to each of these groups and UPVTC August 6, 2014. The program will be student-volunteers facilitated the spearheaded by the newly appointed TLRC Coordinator for UPVTC, Prof. Erratum Flordeliz Dacuyan. The following faculty members from the Division of In the March-April 2014 Issue National Sciences and Mathematics of the UPViews, in the article (DNSM) will serve as SBP faculty entitled, “Honest guard returns tutors: Prof. Rosabella Montes, Prof. ATM card” the name of Security Annie Lyn Yusiong, Mr. Junmar Guard Steve Montallana was Gentuya, and Ms. Racquel Tabornal. misspelled as Montillana. We apologize for the error. The children participants to the Children’s Summer Fair. 10 UPViews May - June 2014 UPV Library, Rotary, and PA conduct another book drive The UP Visayas library, in collaboration with the Rotary Yakult drinks were also given out Club of Iloilo West and the by the Panay distributor of Yakult Philippine Army’s 62nd Hunter together with the Rotary Club of Battalion, conducted another Iloilo West. book drive, this time in Tapaz, The turnover of books took Capiz on May 26, 2014. place at Tapaz National High Nine boxes of high school School during their “graduation books were turned over to the ceremony” for the Brigada Tapaz National High School Representatives from UPV Library, Rotary Club of Iloilo West, and Philippine Eskwela. Army with the students and teachers of Tapaz National High School in The first book drive done by while three boxes were donated Tapaz, Capiz. to the Mawang Elementary the UPV Library, Rotary Club School, also in Tapaz, Capiz. manpower that transported the of Iloilo West (with Rotary Club The books were donated by books from the UPV Iloilo City Miagao - District 3850), and UPV to assist Price Waterhouse Coopers, an campus to Tapaz. the Philippine Army was held international accounting firm Tapaz, Capiz is a developing on September 16, 2013 for four Miagao in CRM based in Manila. Prior to the community with a marginalized national high schools in Miagao, The main campus of UP donation, the UPV library staff indigenous community. It was namely, San Jose National High Visayas is located in the scenic sorted the books into various age also hit by the Typhoon Yolanda. School, Alejandro Firmeza coastal town of Miagao. With and high school levels. Although there was no casualty, Memorial National High School, the College of Fisheries and University Librarian Ms. Ana homes were destroyed, seriously Palaca-Damilisan National High Ocean Sciences (CFOS) as its T. Mones and Dr. Rosalie Hall, disrupting the economy and School, and Bacolod National flagship college, recognized a political science professor of education sector. Electricity in the High School. The next one was by the Commission of Higher the Division of Social Sciences, Mawang Elementary School was on January 14, 2014 for the Gov. Education as a Center of College of Arts and Sciences, with reconnected in April this year. Evelio B. Javier Memorial National Excellence in Fisheries husband Bruce Hall, coordinated In addition, an anonymous High School in San Remegio, Education, it is fitting that the book drive . The Philippine donor from Japan donated school Antique. (Lyncen M. Fernandez; UPV should render whatever Army provided the trucks and the supplies for the pupils while with sources from Bruce Hall) assistance or service it can give to the Municipality of Miagao in managing its UPV organizes UP Chancellor’s Cup coastal resources. UP Visayas organized a two- Through Executive Order month long “UP Chancellor’s No. 021, signed by incumbent Cup” for men’s basketball Mayor Macario N. Napulan, which started on June 2, 2014. the Municipality of Miagao The composition of teams were organized the Municipal loosely organized per building, Technical Working Group and per department, division that will implement its or institute while smaller units coastal resource management were merged with others so programs and named UPV as that they can also form their one of its members. own teams. The men play three the afternoon. The event was well-being of the employees. Now called the MTWG- times a week (MWF) during organized for the health and (Lyncen M. Fernandez) CRMP, the group is expected to perform the following UPV and Miagao...... from page 1 responsibilities: 1) ensure that unique in many ways. UPV Defensor, gave a message on Box Hopper, a traditional event the CRM Plan is formulated, behalf of her husband. Drivers, legitimized, and implemented and LGU personnel shared wherein a group of young ladies resources, worked as a team, and students, vendors, and other from the crowd was asked to in a timely and effective people were also invited to manner; 2) coordinate made things happen within two dance by men through a bidding weeks. partake of the food. of roasted native chickens. with other agencies, persons, Another new activity in this and organizations which can One special feature of the UPV and the Miagao LGU celebration was the first Miagao year’s celebration was the Bingo. selected one pair each (a male and be tapped as partners in the Nine LGU and UPV personnel CRM Program implementation; and UPV Day Fun Run/Walk. a female) as their representatives. (See story on page 12). A Mass went home with P1,000 each They were Fermar Novilla and 3) conduct an information while one LGU employee won campaign and consultation with officiated by Fr. Mark Lester Ann Rhea Servano for UPV and Senina at the Miagao Parish the grand prize of P4,000. Rodan Niñonuevo and Sheryl CRM stakeholders to better The Binayle capped the understand the situation in the Church followed the race and the May Dedoroy for the LGU. free breakfast at the Municipal day. UPV Chancellor Rommel Ms. Dedoroy of the LGU and field as well as to disseminate Espinosa opened the program the ideas and information on Grounds. Mr. Novilla of the UPV emerged A friendship game on and stressed the strengthening as the 2014 Miss UPV-Miagao CRM to stakeholders and the ties between UPV and the wider public; and 4) perform women’s volleyball and men’s and Consort, respectively. basketball games were held at Municipality of Miagao. Vice Ms.April Gem Nerpiol of the other relevant functions as local Mayor Leonardo Naldoza, on the laws may mandate or as the the UPV Covered Court. UPV LGU, the 2013 Miss UPV- won in both games. other hand, gave the welcome Miagao Day, turned over her Municipal Mayor may instruct. address and encouraged The EO was signed on Another big event was the crown to her successor with the Boodle Lunch. Every UPV and everyone to enjoy and celebrate assistance of Vice Chancellor Macrh 14, 2014. Dr. Rommel the friendship between UPV and A. Espinosa, UPV Chancellor LGU office brought adobo, Ricardo Babaran. achara, fruits, rice, and drinks Miagao. Babaran also delivered the and Dr. Carlos C. Baylon, Raffle draws were also faculty member of CFOS, placed on banana leaves that closing remarks expressing his were laid on long tables. Before conducted in between numbers gratitude to everyone who came, were UPV’s representatives. of the program. One of the (Lyncen M. Fernandez) the lunch began, Mrs. Cosette participated, and made the event Defensor, wife of Gov. Arthur program highlights was the successful. May - June 2014 UPViews 11 UPPFI conducts financial literacy seminar For the first time, the UP Seminar and Fund Orientation for Miagao campuses on June 19, in saving and investing. After the Provident Fund, Inc. (UPPFI) the faculty and staff members of 2014 to encourage membership lecture, he gave a short quiz to the conducted a Financial Literacy UP Visayas at the Iloilo City and and financial awareness. participants to determine whether Provident Fund Executive they were financially fit or not. Director Prof. Joselito Florendo He also gave some tips on how to facilitated the activity in both avoid scammers. campuses, which aimed to The participants asked educate the UPV employees on questions about the Fund wealth management and financial during the open forum. A video responsibility as well as to present presentation about UPPFI was the benefits of the Fund. also shown. The team also Florendo lectured on took the opportunity to give an Financial Fitness, which update on the upcoming election. UPV faculty and staff members pose with UPPFI Exec. Dir. Florendo (seated, 3rd from left) . highlighted the basic concepts (Lenilyn B. Gallos) UPVTC Chorale UPV, Hilti sponsored organic bamboo treatment lecture-demo ...... from page 7 extracts, making it 99% organic. new batch of performers. The Lydia Callano visited the treatment facility of UPVTC Chorale is indeed a performing the CBBE Factory. They were It acts as a non-toxic and natural group that is able to fuse music, dance, Hilti Foundation, in coordination visiting affordable, green, and treatment for termites, pests, and and other art forms together.” with the UP Visayas Office of resilient housing projects, and more than 500 parasites in wood, Mr. Archie Joven Lesiguez, Contract the Vice Chancellor for Planning one of their destinations was bamboo, rattan, garden soil, and Songwriter of Octo Arts EMI, Viva and Development, sponsored the housing project of Hilti foundations of buildings and Records, ABS-CBN and Manila Genesis, a lecture-demonstration on Foundation at San Isidro, Iloilo houses. A natural nano-extender also wrote that the concert has “displayed organic bamboo treatment City. During this visit to the was added so that the treatment the UPVTC Chorale’s versatility and at the Community-Based factory, Ms. Milyn Leghid and solution would become stable adaptability to any kind of musical genre. over a long period of time (six The concert was both entertaining and Bamboo Enterprise (CBBE) Marjorie Cajeben of the UPV engaging.” Bamboo Factory at the UPV CBBE and Mr. Cayot shared years as of date and counting). As the official show choir of Miagao campus on June 27-28, their experiences in bamboo It is ISO-certified but research UPVTC, it traces its origins to the choirs 2014. processing. and development are continuous that have been organized since the The resource speaker was The product that was for higher cost effectiveness, establishment of the College as a distinct Mr. Thierry Cayot, a French demonstrated was Freemite 200. efficiency, efficacy and academic campus in the 1970s. Initially inventor-entrepreneur based It contains chili, garlic, salt, neem, convenience, according to the handled by Mrs. Elsie Abellera during its in Bali, Indonesia, and the borax, camphor and 12 plant resource speaker. early years, the previous groups were later pursued by Prof. Stephen Q. Lagarde, its participants were 19 project current Choirmaster. staff and personnel of the UPV Upon Lagarde’s return from UP Community-Based Bamboo Diliman where he finished his Ph.D. Enterprise (CBBE), CBBE in Philippine Studies, Dr. Marieta B. Community Nodes, Homeless Sumagaysay, former UPVTC Dean, Peoples’ Federation, Inc. and and Prof. Irma R. Tan, current Chair of Hilti Foundation. the Division of Humanities, strongly In the afternoon of the suggested the revival of choral singing in second day, a group composed the campus. Today, the UPVTC Chorale is an of three Indonesians, five Thais, officially recognized student organization, four Vietnamese, and led by which consists of students from the Mr. Nicholas Taylor of the various academic programs of UPVTC. United Nations Economic and Its three-fold purposes include the Social Commission for Asia The participants pose with the resource speaker (left). The speaker following: 1) to provide students with a and the Pacific (UNESCAP), demonstrates how to do the organic bamboo treatment (right). musical experience that is on a par with nationally recognized choral groups; 2) to promote goodwill between UPVTC and the community where it belongs; and 3) to promote the musical identity of Region VIII and the overall Filipino culture of which it is part. It is for this reason that OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF U.P. VISAYAS the Chorale continues to engage itself in Vol. XVIII No. 4 May - June 2014 the performance of choral arrangements Read UPViews online at www.upv.edu.ph created by well-known choral arrangers UPViews is a bi-monthly publication of the Information and Publications Office (IPO), and composers. At the same time, it also UP Visayas, with campuses in Miagao (Iloilo), Iloilo City, and Tacloban City. supports local musicians by performing arrangements and compositions that are Editor: Dr. Liah C. Catedrilla within the principles and framework Staff Writers: Mary Lyncen M. Fernandez and Lenilyn B. Gallos of sound musical compositions and Language Editor: Prof. Ma. Joji B. Tan arrangements. Layout Artists: Cheryl C. Escaran Since its revival, the UPVTC Photographer: GC Castro Chorale has undertaken the following Contributing Writers: Jessa Amarille, Lydia Callano, GC Castro, Pierce Docena, Liberty Espectato, annual concerts: 1) “Music ‘n’ Motion” Sharon Rose Galorport, Sharon Gargaritano, Teresa Hortillo, Elmer Jover, Stephen Lagarde, with Danceworks Company in 2010; Sydna Lozada, Janerie Octavio, Amie Claire Tatud, and Lydia Callano 2) “Musika! Musika!” in 2012; and Circulation Manager: Perfecta G. Talavera and Vanessa G. Malaga 3) “Amazingly Choral!” in 2013. It will Addresses: Ground Floor, GCEB, Iloilo City Campus, Tel. No. (033) 508-0411 continue to hold annual concerts and Administration Building, Miagao Campus, Tel. 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About 300 runners join the 1st Miagao and UPV Day Fun Run/Walk DESPITE a short preparation of 4th Miagao and UPV Day, celebrated wanted to join the event. Those who could claim token prizes prepared by just one week, the 1st Miagao and annually by the two institutions. had not availed themselves of the the organizers. UPV Day Fun Run/Walk drew an Two hundred race bibs were free registration and race bibs were The crowd, estimated to be about unexpected crowd at the crack of prepared by UPV for a free registration encouraged to participate just the 300 people, gathered at the newly dawn on June 6, 2014. The Fun Run/ for the event but these were easily same. However, only those who had renovated grounds of the Miagao Walk was the opening salvo of the “sold out” as a great number of people registered and were given race bibs Municipal Hall for a short program before the gun start of the “race.” Pastor Antoni Afdo of the Miagao Pambansang Seminar-Workshop sa Filipino Fundamental Baptist Church led the Opening Prayer. This was followed itinaguyod ng UPV Sentro ng Wikang Filipino by a warm-up routine led by Prof. Sydna M. Lozada at pagkatuto ng wika at mass (90) delegadong guro, prinsipal, Katherine Anecita of the Department media sa papel na binasa ng mga superbisor at superintendent ay of Physical Education, College of Arts Ang UPV Sentro ng Wikang sumusunod na tagapanayam na sina: mula sa Aklan State University, and Sciences, UPV. Miagao Mayor, Filipino (SWF) sa pakikipagtulungan Dr. Roland B. Tolentino, dekano ng Bataan Peninsula State University, Hon. Macario Napulan, expressed his ng Pambansang Komisyon para sa College of Mass Communication Caraga National High School- hopes that the Miagao and UPV Day Kultura at mga Sining ay nagtaguyod ng UP Diliman, “Mga Kritikal na Davao Oriental, Central Philippine would continue to forge stronger ties ng Pambansang Seminar-Workshop Perspektiba sa Wika at Media”; Dr. University, Colegio de las Hijas of friendship and mutual cooperation sa Filipino na may temang “Wika Christian George C. Francisco ng De de Jesus, Dumangas National between the two institutions. at Mass Media: Pagtuturo at La Salle University – Dasmarinas, High School, Iloilo State College Token prizes were given to two Pagkatuto” na ginanap noong “Pormulasyon ng Wika sa Mass of Fisheries, Leon National High categories of winners, the Miagao Mayo 7-9, 2014 sa Faith Village Media”; at Prof. Felizer Louie School, PD Monfort College- and UPV Group and the Open Conference Center sa Boracay. Lozada ng Western Institute of WVCST, Southern Iloilo Polytechnic Category Group. The winners of the Layunin ng pambansang seminar- Technology, “Literatura at Sine College, South Mansfield College- Open Category were as follows: for workshop na lalo pang mapalago ang Filipino”. Muntinlupa, St. Pauls College-Pasig, the men, Eric Baclaan, 1st; Albert kasanayan at kagalingan sa pagtuturo Pagkatapos ng mga lektyur Surigao City Pilot School, Tagsing Catubig, 2nd; Jonas Daligdig, 3rd; at pagkatuto sa wika at mass ay nagkaroon ng workshop na National High School, Tagum Franckleen Valle, 4th, and Peter John media ng mga guro; makapaglahad pinangasiwaan nina Michle Celeste City National High School, Tarlac Nadanza, 5th. The women winners ng mga maunlad na inobasyon at ng Dumangas National High School, State University, University of were the following: Chickie Mae estratehiya sa pagtuturo gamit ang Pamela Caday ng Tagsing National Southeastern Philippines-Mindanao, Nacionales, 1st ; Mae Flor Mooc, 2nd mass media; at mapahalagahan ang High School, Jinky Perez ng Iloilo UPV Tacloban College; at mula ; Maria Lourdes Marañon, 3rd ; Girlie mga rehiyunal na wika, literatura at State College of Fisheries (ISCOF)- sa mga Division ng Cavite City, Jill Momblan, 4th ; and Alyssa Faye kultura sa larangan ng edukasyon. Dingle at Merlyn Hechanova La Carlota City, Rizal-Rodriguez, Azarraga, 5th. Ang tatlong araw na aktibidades ng Western Visayas College of Surigao City at Urdaneta City- For the Miagao and UPV ay nagsimula sa isang oryentasyon Science and Technology-Dumangas. Pangasinan. group, the winners for the male ng programa na binigay ni Prof. Jose Samantala, nagtapos ang tatlong Ang pambansang seminar- category were the following: Rufino Julie E. Ramirez, direktor ng proyekto araw na gawain sa pamimigay ng workshop sa Filipino ay sinuportahan Tomaquin, 1st , UPV; Neil Selestian, at pangkalahatang tagapag-ugnay ng sertipiko sa mga delegado nina Dr. ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon at 2nd Miagao LGU; Marjun Temtero, UPV Sentro ng Wikang Filipino at Babaran at Prof. Ramirez. Si Prof. Komisyon ng Lalong Mataas na 3rd , Miagao LGU; Samuel Nievales, sinundan ng mensaheng pambungad Antonio C. Galang Jr, kasalukuyang Edukasyon sa pamamagitan ng 4th, UPV; and Jose Darrel Alcala, ni Dr. Ricardo P. Babaran, UPV Vice tagapag-ugnay ng UPVTC SWF, ang pagpalabas ng DepEd Advisory No. 5th, UPV. Chancellor para sa Pananaliksik nagsilbing tagadaloy ng programa sa 161, s. 2014 na may petsa Abril 4, Meanwhile, the following at Ekstensiyon. Tinalakay naman loob ng tatlong araw. 2014 at CHED Kalatas na may petsa were the winners in the female ang iba’t ibang paksa sa pagtuturo Ang mahigit na siyamnapung Abril 1, 2014. category: Ann Rhea Servano, 1st, UPV; Analyn Nobleza, 2nd , UPV; Maricel Selestial, 3rd , Miagao LGU; Rosalie Piccio, 4th , UPV; and Jilma Fernandez, 5th, UPV. The organizers of the event were Lyncen M. Fernandez for UPV and Franco Carlo Monteclaro for the Miagao LGU. Logistical support were provided by the UPV Security Service Force, Care Best International Janitorial Services, and the Miagao PNP. (Source: Lyncen (Nakaupo, mula kanan): Sina Prof. Galang, Jr. Prof. Ramirez Dr. Babaran at Dr. Tolentino kasama ang mga delegado M. Fernandez)