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BuildBulletin community. Nurture hope. INTERACTIVEvol 9 ■ no 1 ■ 1st sem 2017–18 ■ ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY MARTIAL LAW MUSEUM LAUNCHED

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Members of the Ateneo community and representatives from partner institutions and various schools gather for the launching of martiallawmuseum.ph Dr. Maris Diokno delivers the keynote message during the launch

n September 14th, 2017, at Escaler Hall, the Ateneo de Manila University, in cooperation with the Ateneo de Manila University Press, Creative and Learning Paths School, Heights, the Knowledge Channel, Project Saysay, and the Raya School, launched an online Martial Law Museum. This website, martiallawmuseum.ph, Oaims “to be a comprehensive online learning resource that our community of educators from left Dr. Rofel Brion, Arjan Aguirre, Dr. Nandy Aldaba, and Dr. Maris Diokno can use to teach the values of human rights, freedom, democracy, and engaged citizenship from 32 different institutions worked Maria Serena Diokno, Professor at the to Filipino students through factual and together to test and develop the Museum’s Department of History of the University of engaging storytelling.” lesson plans and exhibits. As of November 25, the Diliman, former chair of Fernando Aldaba, Dean of the School of 2017, the website’s beta version is operational, the National Historical Commission of the Social Sciences, called the online museum a and more exhibits are in development. Philippines (NHCP), and daughter of human “community response” against the blatant The team, led by Arjan Aguirre, faculty rights advocate and martial law victim revisionism of facts about martial law, which member of the Department of Political Senator Jose “Pepe” Diokno, said during the was imposed by the late dictator Ferdinand Science, describes itself as “a growing launch that the museum demonstrated that Marcos in 1972. community of educators and learners who there are who “will not remain Spanning more than 300 references come from different places, fields, and walks silent either about the past or about the and 100 consultations with experts, the of life.” It envisions a world in which there creeping authoritarianism of the present.” team’s research has produced 25 exhibits is never again a dictatorship that imposes The website exhorts its reader against on different dimensions of the dictatorship martial law, violates human rights, plunders historical amnesia and revisionism: “We and the lessons that can be learned from our people’s wealth, and buries the truth, whoever believe that a better future for the Philippines history as Filipinos. More than 300 teachers the leader is. starts with remembering. It starts with us.” 2 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope. PAASCU visits LS ver a year’s worth of preparations culminated in a two-day visit by the OPAASCU accreditation committee 0n the first week of October. We are proud to present these excerpts from the exhibit. This exhibit represents a rare consolidation of the entire community’s achievements in a single place, and offers a holistic, thematic picture of the Loyola Schools. The university is grateful to an efficient team of faculty, administrators, professionals, staff, and students who worked to prepare the exhibit and make the visit a success. Special thanks go to the following groups:

PAASCU Self-Survey Team: Common Areas ■■ University Community Involvement: Dr Leland de la Cruz, Dr. Sio Marquez ■■ Faculty: Dr. Isabel Martin, Dr. Melissa Lao ■■ Curriculum and Instruction: Dr. Jojo Hofilena, Dr. Rhoda Nicdao ■■ Library: Dr. Von Totanes, Dr. Edsel Beja ■■ Laboratories: Dr. Joe Diaz, Dr. Sev Salmo ■■ Physical Plant: Ms. Tin Advincula, Dr. Anne Candelaria ■■ Student Services: Ms. Carlo Siojo, Ms. Ginger Acevedo, Ms. Teya Paulino ■■ Administration: Dr. Banjo Bautista, Ms. Milet Tendero

PAASCU Self-Survey Teams: Fine Arts, ECCE, DISCS ■■ Mr. Martin Villanueva and his team ■■ Dr. Arsol Reyes and her team ■■ Dr. MM De Leon and Dr. Andrei Coronel and their teams

The PAASCU Secretariat headed by Ms. Cynch Totanes and assisted by Ms. Katherine Nicole Agustin and Clarice Juliane Ira

Dr. Maria Luz C. Vilches, Chair, and Dr. Ma. Celeste T. Gonzalez, Co-Chair of the LS PAASCU Steering Committee

PoS Department Co-sponsors Colloquium on Political Economy in the Philippines and Asia

he Department of Political Science project (in partnership with the ASEAN participated in “The Changing Political Intergovernmental Commission on Human TEconomy of the Philippines and Asia: Rights). Mr. Clyde Gacayan, a graduate student Comparative Perspectives,” a colloquium (also a faculty member at the University of the held last October 20, 2017, at the GT-Toyota Philippines Visayas) presented a well-received Auditorium, Asian Center, University of the study entitled “Is There an Asian-Style War Philippines Diliman. The event intended to on Drugs?”, which compared the “war on “examine emerging development problems, drugs policy” of the Duterte regime vis-à-vis patterns and paradigms and to examine and Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Taiwan, South update analytical frameworks identified with Korea, and Hong Kong. Finally, in a panel on Southeast Asian and Asian development.” States and Markets, Mr. Hansley A. Juliano, Both faculty and students of the Department a faculty member of the Department of presented their research projects. Political Science, presented an institutional Dr. Maria Elissa J. Lao, assistant professor critique of ASEAN’s economic integration of the Department of Political Science, project in the paper “Leap Forward? National moderated a panel on Social Policy and Interests and Regional Stakes in the ASEAN Inclusive Growth. In this panel, Ms. Carmel Economic Community”. V. Abao, faculty member of the Department The colloquium was organized by the UP of Political Science, presented “Gender Asian Center; the Department of Political Roles in Disaster Management: Stories from Science, Ateneo de Manila University; the Southeast Asian Communities”—a summative Department of Political Science, University photo by Sasint offshoot of the Department’s Thematic Study of the Philippines Diliman; and the ASEAN pixabay.com ccØ (public domain) on Women Affected by National Disasters Studies Center, New Era University. volume 9 ■ number 1 ■ 1st semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 3

UNIVERSITY PRESS NAMED PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR ongratulations to the Ateneo ■■ Batang Rizal at Iba Pang Dula, by by Amado Bajarias, Jr., with paintings University Press (AUP) for being Christine S. Bellen, Anthology in Filipino by Oscar Figuracion, Science named Publisher of the Year by the ■■ Feeding Manila in Peace and War, ■■ Out of the Shadows: Violent Conflict and National Book Development Board 1850-1945, by Daniel Doeppers, History the Real Economy of Mindanao, edited and the Manila Critics Circle. Eight ■■ Susumaton: Oral Narratives of Leyte, by Francisco Pancho Lara, Jr. and Ateneo Press titles won the National edited by Merlie Alunan, Steven Schoofs, Social Sciences Book Award in their respective Anthology in Waray categories during the 36th National ■■ Sangkatauhan, Sangkahayupan: These awards recognize the excellent work of Book Awards. Mga Kuwento, by Alvin B. Yapan, the AUP in its mission to publish academic Among these, three books were written by Short Fiction in Filipino and creative works in diverse disciplines, Cmembers of the Ateneo de Manila community: ■■ Colonial Manila 1909-1912: Three Dutch which works wield intellectual power, both Fr. Roque J. Ferriols, SJ (Best Nonfiction Prose Travel Accounts, edited and translated within and beyond the university. We express in Filipino for Sulyap sa Aking Pinanggalingan), by Otto van den Muijzenberg, book deep appreciation to our AUP Director, Maria Alvin B. Yapan (Short Fiction in Filipino for design by Karl Castro, Best Book Design Karina A. Bolasco, and all the committed Sangkatauhan, Sangkahayupan), and Christine ■■ Sulyap sa Aking Pinanggalingan, staff of the AUP for being an important pillar S. Bellen (Best Anthology in Filipino for Batang by Fr. Roque J. Ferriols, SJ, of our intellectual ministry. Our heartfelt Rizal at Iba Pang Dula). Nonfiction Prose in Filipino congratulations and gratitude to the authors Here is the complete list of award-winning ■■ A Field Guide to Flight: Identifying Birds as well. works published by the AUP: on Three School Grounds, Ateneo SOSS and JGSOM Engage with Tokyo Universities six-member delegation from the Management, Graduate School of Economics, School of Social Sciences (SOSS) and Graduate School of Social Sciences. and the John Gokongwei School In a series of meetings, both universities of Management (JGSOM) visited agreed to undertake faculty and student Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, exchange, collaborative research, joint AJapan on 29 November 2017 to discuss faculty conferences, and graduate student colloquia. and student exchange, research collaboration, Other projects to be explored include dual as well as other engagements. The delegation degree programs, graduate internships, HITOTSUBASHI UNIVERSITY was headed by the SOSS Dean and Professor summer practicum courses, and short-term of Economics, Fernando T. Aldaba, PhD summer study abroad. and joined by Alvin P. Ang, PhD (Director, While in Tokyo, the six-member Ateneo Ateneo Center for Economic Research and delegation also visited International Development), Karl Ian U. Cheng Chua, PhD Christian University (ICU) on 27 November (Director, Japanese Studies Program), Diana 2017, and Sophia University and the National J. Mendoza, PhD (Chair, Political Science Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) Department), Alice Ann M. Parlan, MBA, RFP on 28 November 2017. Sophia University, (Director, Management Honors Program/ a Jesuit private research university, is a Finance and Accounting Department), and partner institution of the Ateneo de Manila Rosalina P. Tan, PhD (Professor of Economics, University. Economics Department). At the International Christian University, The Ateneo delegation was received the Ateneo delegation was received by by Hitotsubashi University’s Executive Professor Mark Williams, PhD, Vice President Vice President for International Affairs, for International Academic Exchange; Public Relations, and Outreach, Professor Professor Yuichiro Kanazawa, PhD, Chair, SOPHIA UNIVERSITY Satoshi Nakano, PhD; and by Associate Vice Department of Economics and Business President for Global Initiatives and Research and Associate Director of Rotary Peace Promotion, Professor Taiji Furusawa, PhD. Center; Professor of International Relations The Ateneo delegates met with professors Katsuhiko Mori, PhD, Dean, College of Liberal from the School of International and Public Arts; and Ms Rumiko Shimazaki, Manager, NATIONAL GRADUATE INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES Policy, Graduate School of Commerce and International Studies. 4 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

contra Guelan Luarca as Bitoy Camacho mPhotosundum by Roxan B. Cuacoy of the Department of Fine Arts

Liesl Batucan as Paula and Ana Abad-Santos as Candida Romnick Sarmenta as Tony Javier Menggie Cobarrubias as Don Perico

from left Romnick Sarmenta, Menggie Cobarrubias, Liesl Batucan, Ana Abad-Santos, Banaue Miclat-Janssen, Delphine Buencamino, and Roeder Camañag

from left Roeder Camañag as Don Perico, Delphine Buencamino as Paula, and Banaue Miclat-Janssen as Candida

On November 8, 2017, in Escaler Hall, the Loyola Schools celebrated four National Artists in an event called Contra Mundum. the play, into a black-and-white film whose It was the centenary of birth for both National Artist for Literature restored version has been shown a few times and National Artist for Theater and Film Daisy Hontiveros Avellana, and the 101st at the CCP and even here, I think, in the last anniversary of the birth of National Artist for Film Lamberto Avellana. It was also the two years. 20th death anniversary of National Artist for Literature and Theater . In 1997, Portrait was staged at the Cultural The event was graced by the presence of National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Center of the Philippines as a Tagalog musical Lumbera. The fact that it was also his 85th birthday made the evening even more adaptation titled Ang Larawan, The Musical— special as several artists performed and entertained the evening’s guests. libretto by National Artist for Literature and Here are the opening remarks given by Vice President for the Loyola Schools Dr. Theater, Rolando Tinio and music by Ryan Maria Luz C. Vilches where she notes the remarkable connections of our different Cayabyab. So the music in this evening’s National Artists to each other. Contra Mundum devised reading is from Ang Larawan, The Musical by and Rolando S. Tinio. We commemorate the elcome, everyone Retrato ng Artista Bilang Filipino—an twentieth death anniversary of Rolando S. and greetings important translation of the play was done Tinio who died in 1997. for an exciting in 1989 by National Artist for Literature So, how neatly intertwined these literary celebratory Bienvenido Lumbera, whose presence we relationships are! And how neatly woven in evening! I am in are honored with tonight. Let’s welcome this evening’s commemorative event! awe that we are him with a round of applause! That round I would like to thank the Department surrounded with of applause is doubly significant as we as of Interdisciplinary Studies, headed by the greatness of several national artists in well celebrate with Contra Mundum, his Dr. Marichi Guevara, and the School of Wthis event we call Contra Mundum—they who 85th birthday! Many happy returns, Dr. Bien Humanities under the leadership of Dr. have had the courage to act alone against Lumbera! In this evening’s reading, we will Jonathan Chua, for bringing us together the world, to trail blaze against conventions hear additional text from Dr. Lumbera’s tonight to celebrate the gifts of our artists and established ways of thinking about art, translation, Retrato ng Artista Bilang Filipino. who continue to make us proud as Filipinos, culture, history and in the process, discovered And also from Un Retrato del Artista como despite the many counter realities that newness and freshness deep down things— Filipino, a Spanish translation by Lourdes shame our experience as a people today. and making a difference whose benefits Castrillo Brillantes. I congratulate the artists that will perform we continue to inherit. Such boldness of Another centenary of birth that we tonight: Ana Abad Santos and Banaue thinking, creativity, and performance in our commemorate this evening, is that of Miclat-Janssen as Candida; Liesl Batucan and National Artists is the exemplar of what we National Artist for Theater and Film, Daisy Delphine Buencamino as Paula; Romnick often call in Ateneo the MAGIS! Hontiveros Avellana—born in 1917 and Sarmenta as Tony Javier; Guelan Luarca With Contra Mundum, we commemorate passed on to the next life in 2013. Still in as Bitoy Camacho; Menggie Cobarrubias the centenary of the birth of National connection to Nick Joaquin, not only were and Roeder Camañag as Don Perico. Conta Artist for Literature, Nick Joaquin—born in they born in the same year but also that Mundum is scripted by Guelan Luarca and 1917 and passed on to eternity in 2004. We Daisy Avellana played the role of Candida directed by Dennis Marasigan. These artists commemorate his birth through this devised in the premier staging of Portrait in 1955 are also a class to themselves, a host of talents reading that excerpts from his play, A Portrait in the Aurora Gardens of . It from the wellsprings of their own creativity. of the Artist as Filipino. Often dubbed as the was a production directed by National Special guests, friends and relations of the most important Filipino play in English, Artist for Film, Lamberto Avellana, whose national artists and the artistic performers, it was written in 1950, first published in 101st anniversary of birth we likewise the Ateneo community, ladies and gentlemen, 1952, aired on radio in 1955, translated into commemorate this evening. In 1965, it was may your hearts sing with pride and joy at Filipino, made into a film, staged several Lamberto Avellana—dubbed the “boy wonder this evening’s celebration of the gift of the times, and studied by many scholars. of Philippine movies”—who turned Portait, human spirit—Contra Mundum! volume 9 ■ number 1 ■ 1st semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 5

from left Jay Valencia Glorioso as Queen Elizabeth Judy Ick as Queen Margaret and Ricky Abad as the Duchess of York and the Narrator photo by Roxan B. Cuacoy

RD3RD poster c/o Areté

Lysistrata ng Bakwit poster c/o LOYOLA SCHOOLS

Dr. Ricky Abad Enters BuildBulletin community. Nurture hope. ALIW Awards Hall of Fame icky Abad’s first Aliw Award for colleagues in theater and the social sciences editorial team Best Director in a non-musical for having given him continued support over p u b l i s h e r production came in 2008 for The the years. He also expressed his gratitude Dr. Maria Luz C. Vilches RDeath of Memory, a play by Glenn Sevilla Mas to the Ateneo de Manila for granting him staged by Tanghalang Ateneo (TA). The second opportunities for theater both within and e d i t o r - i n - c h i e f was in 2013 for his landmark Sintang Dalisay, outside school. And he gave a special note of Dr. Rica Bolipata-Santos another TA production which he co-wrote appreciation and many thanks to the Aliw m a n a g i n g e d i t o r with Guelan Luarca. The third was in 2016 Awards Foundation for recognizing college Ines Bautista-Yao for a staging of Rolando Tinio’s “It’s April, theater and performances held in venues What Are We Doing Here,” staged by Ikarus outside the mainstream. a r t d i r e c t o r / g r a p h i c d e s i g n e r Productions at DITO: Bahay ng Sining in Dr. Abad continues his work with the Ali D. Figueroa Concepcion, Marikina. classics, as he co-directs (with Anton Juan) e d i t o r i a l a s s i s ta n t After three awards in the same category, RD3RD, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Crismel B. Yparraguire Dr. Ricardo G. Abad, Professor Emeritus Richard III, and a devised version of and Areté’s Artistic Director, joined other Aristophanes’ Lysistrata with students from acknowledgments theater luminaries in Aliw’s Hall of Fame TA and Teatro Kolehiyo ng Miriam. Both Billie G. Andrada in ceremonies held at the Manila Hotel last productions reflect contemporary social December 19, 2017. His citation recognized issues. RD3RD alludes to the extra-judicial Roxan B. Cuacoy his work in giving Western classics a Filipino killings spawned by the Duterte regime’s war Kevin Ansel S. Dy sensibility. on drugs, while Lysistrata ng Bakwit, tackles In his acceptance speech, Dr. Abad thanked issues related to Marawi. Both productions Kristina L. Garcia his mentors, his family, his students, and his will run in Areté this 2018. Pauline S. Percil Dr. Vernon R. Totanes For Art’s Sake: A Concert Ateneo Blue Repertory for the Salvador F. Bernal Tanghalang Ateneo Federation of Ateneo Lobby at Areté Management Engineers (FAME) Areté An excerpt from the opening remarks Ateneo Institute for the Science of Dr. Maria Luz C. Vilches, delivered and Art of Learning and Teaching September 20, 2017 at Escaler Hall. (SALT Institute)

hose of you who have to endure Ateneo de Manila University Press the Katipunan traffic will not have Information Technology Resource missed the structure being built Management Office (ITRMO) Tbetween Gate 3 of the Ateneo and Gate 1 of Miriam College. That is Areté. As the brochure Office of Alumni Relations tells you, it will be the university’s hub for Office of the President of the creativity and innovation. Detail from Salvador Bernal’s concept art for the opera Ariadne auf Naxos Ateneo de Manila University It’s only proper that we memorialize Your presence this evening gives us another National Artist Salvador F. Bernal, Ateneo chip with which to play. We hope that in the University Communications and alumnus (AB Philosophy 1966), in Areté. end the ball will land in our pocket. Public Relations Office (UCPRO) Badong, as he was called by his friends and I would like to thank the family of Badong, Department of Fine Arts relatives, embodied the spirit of creativity represented here tonight by his sister Mrs. and innovation. He was an ingenious Tessie Bernal Tabora, for their gift to the Department of production designer, who made complex university that has gone into the making of Interdisciplinary Studies wonders from everyday things. Let me the Salvador F. Bernal Lobby at Areté. PAASCU Steering Committee give you an example: For the dance drama I would also like to thank the artists Realizing Rama, Badong needed to design performing this evening: soprano Camille Rizal Library sets that were portable because the show Lopez Molina, baritone Roby Malubay, actor was going to tour many countries in Asia, yet Lorenzo Mendoza, and pianist Jonathan Coo. also worthy of its source material, the epic Three of them have performed at the Ateneo Ramayana. He found his solution in a foldable with Badong in the audience. I am told that The Loyola Schools Bulletin umbrella. The centerpiece of the show was he was pleased with their performance. is published every semester a contraption that could be a throne, a cave, Lastly, I would like to thank all of you, by the Office of the VicePresident a canopy, or a lotus depending on how it including the friends, former students, family for the Loyola Schools, was angled or lit, and could be folded away relations, and colleagues of Badong, for Ateneo de Manila University. afterward for the next stop in the tour. your support. As a song from a musical goes, You may send your questions, It is that kind of thoughtful creativity “Advancing art is easy; financing it is not.” comments, corrections, and that the university hopes Areté will nurture— To the students in the audience, it is my suggestions to creativity that will help solve, not just hope that you will be inspired by Badong’s [email protected]. problems in the theater, but the complex legacy and example. Ultimately, it is you problems that we are facing as a society. It is a who will inherit this country. In a climate of ls.ateneo.edu big and expensive gamble that the university increasing vulgarity and confusion, will you is making. It has placed its bet on creativity. give it clarity and order—in a word, design? 6 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

below, from left Dr. Marlu Vilches, Fr. Mark Lesage, Dr. Milwida Guevara, Br. Carlito Gaspar, Dr. Tatti Licuanan, Coke Bolipata, Fr. Jett Villarin, and Atty. Jimmy Hofileña

Traditional University Awards On the evening of September 26, 2017, the Ateneo de Manila University held a special intelligence were distributed normally, but academic convocation at Singson Hall, where five extraordinary individuals selected by resource allocation was “terribly skewed.” the board of trustees were conferred the Traditional University Awards. She has attempted to bridge gaps through In his opening address, University President Fr. Villarin spoke of how he wished for the work in programs that aim to make future community to be not an echo chamber, but a resonant chamber—a place of listening “in generations globally competitive through which it only takes a whisper to recover faith, regain hope, and magnify love.” participation in international partnerships. “I like my job,” she exclaimed. So much, she said, could be done with the power of government. But with so many stumbling blocks, a balance of courage and prudence is needed, as well as an awareness of politics and power. She ended with an expression of gratitude to the academic community, saying, “I have just been doing my job.”

Br. Carlito Gaspar receives the Parangal Lingkod Sambayanan The Gawad Tanglaw ng Lahi award went to Alfonso C. Bolipata. This award singles out in school. It is important to confront issues those who have dedicated their life’s work of poverty and social capital. Dr. Guevara to the cultural pursuit of FIlipinism and the became emotional as she recounted the many Filipino identity. In a joyful address, ‘Coke’ difficulties she and Synergia faced, and took Bolipata recalled his beginnings: “I started time to offer gratitude for the support of the teaching under a tree.” Through his work with late Jesse Robredo. “Dreams,” she said, “matter the CASA San Miguel community-based art more than gold.” center, he came to realize how the value of above Fr. Mark Lesage about to receive the award from Fr. Jett Villarin below Fr. Jett Villarin, Dr. Milwida Guevara, and Fr. Ben Nebres music education went beyond music. There The Parangal Lingkod Sambayanan award was no precedent for music and arts-based The Bukas Palad Award went to Fr. Mark went to Br. Carlito Gaspar CSsR. This award outreach in the barrio in Zambales where Lesage CICM. This award recognizes the is given to individuals or organizations for he started. As he called his family onstage to unconditional, dedicated service of Religious, outstanding public service, and Br. Gaspar share his gratitude, he said that they were performed in the Ignatian spirit of generosity. earned it for his commitment to serving always “the wind beneath my wings.” Music, In his acceptance speech, Fr. Lesage spoke Lumad communities, enabling them to live he said, was needed in these troubled times, of how his views evolved over more than in a changing world while continuously not just in august halls, but for ordinary forty years of nurturing the emergence of renewing their culture. In his acceptance people, to remind us of our humanity. small faith communities in the Philippines. speech, he emphasized a concept he called He realized that what was important was to “indigenious”—the acknowledgment that The Ateneo community expresses its deepest dream with the people, and not for them—the our indigenous brothers and sisters have gratitude to our awardees for their exemplary model must be more than charity based, it wisdom and skills of their own. Our way service, in keeping with the highest traditions must be participatory. This vision of a church of governance, he observed, did not see of the university. Fabilioh! that has evolved from a maintenance mode to indigenous people as active participants. a missionary mode is to him “a church where He recalled the words of a high school everybody has the opportunity to participate, teacher that to him described the outcome: a church that is listening to people, a church “This society is a volcano waiting to that is concerned with the lives of people, a erupt.” Brother Gaspar called for change church where everybody has a place and a through evangelizing the poor—and being space, especially the poor.” evangelized by the poor.

The Ozanam Award went to the Synergia The Government Service Award went to Foundation, under the leadership of Milwida Patricia B. Licuanan, PhD. The award requires M. Guevara. The award honors Christians who that an awardee has developed a public policy, have given distinctive and continued service program, or activity which is foundational or in accordance with the principles of justice innovative, and significant for the common and charity. Dr. Guevara is president and CEO good. Dr. Licuanan served many years in of Synergia, a development organization academe, including at the Ateneo de Manila, that seeks to ensure that every Filipino before surprising herself by going into child completes quality basic education. government. There she encountered, by her Dr. Guevara shared how she dealt with own accounting, persistent problems in discrepancies in education levels using a education, particularly in creating access community-based approach. Education, she for the poorest of the poor. In her speech, Their familes join Dr. Tatti Licuanan (above) and Coke Bolipata (below) said, was not just about curricula and years she reminded the audience that talent and as they receive their traditional Ateneo de Manila University awards volume 9 ■ number 1 ■ 1st semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 7

from left Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit, Dr. Rosalina Palanca-Tan, and Dr. Michael Coroza deliver their professorial lectures

Professorial Lectures

The Office of the Associate Dean for Research and Creative Work and the University Research Council held a series of professorial lectures in the months of September, October, and November 2017. These lectures featured the scholarly work of Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit, Dr. Rosalina Palanca-Tan, and Dr. Michael Coroza.

Only Wholeness Leads to Clarity: The Total Economic Value of the Pasalin-salin Pag May Panahon O From Problems to Paradigms Cagayan de Oro River Basin Kung Bakit “Impiyerno” Ang Buhay Ko Ngayon Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit, Professor at the Dr. Rosalina Palanca-Tan, Professor at the Department of Chemistry and director of the Department of Economics, lectured on the Dr. Michael Coroza, Professor at the National Chemistry Instrumentation Center total economic value of the flow of ecosystem Department of Filipino, considered one of (NCIC), talked about his work in three areas: services from the Cagayan de Oro River Basin the country’s foremost experts in translation, natural products chemistry, the environment, in Mindanao. She also discussed the benefits delivered a lecture on his research regarding and coconut. His goal is to gain a better of rehabilitating and preserving the CDO the translation process. He also shared the understanding of the whole, the challenge River Basin. insights he gained while creating a Filipino lying in developing better paradigms. literary translation of Dante’s Inferno. Dr. Patricia Licuanan Speaks on Faculty Day n August 11, 2017, Patricia In an establishment still adjusting Philippine-California Advanced Research Licuanan, PhD., Chair of to the transition to K-12, she lamented Institute. the Commission on Higher the considerable challenges in raising The Ateneo is considered a major partner Education, returned to the funds for universal tuition. Her priorities institution in higher education scholarships. O university where include strengthening academe-industry Internationalization Initiatives have a large she once served linkages, giving timeless skills and not just proportion of Ateneans thanks to our “very as academic vice those that are fashionable in industry at successful” Junior Term Abroad (JTA) program president, to address the moment, and introducing outcomes and mutual recognition arrangements. the audience on and typology-based quality assurance. She concluded that there were advantages faculty day. Her Additional challenges include a culture of to being a large country. The Philippines speech offered a anti-intellectualism and a lack of tools for is very attractive because of its young wide cross-section sustainable development. population and rich talent pool, which she of issues faced by “We’re way behind as a country” in terms of said is a clear advantage. She also reminded higher education in the Philippines. R&D, she said. “We are also behind in terms of the community that while the Ateneo’s large She began by noting that business and tech innovation and research capacity—not population hampered its rise in international education made up nearly half of college a good thing in a world facing increasing QS rankings, this was due to a worthy enrollment. Nonetheless, CHED continues globalization.” To help with this, she said emphasis on its public service. to deal with deep-seated and entrenched sixteen Philippine universities were now The work of education, she said, remained problems in higher education. For example, involved in a research partnership with “Daunting and exciting.... Sometimes in my there are 19 government agencies aiming to the University of California system: the work I feel like Sisyphus, but on bad days, it’s improve education accessibility. important to keep up the excitement.”

referring to teachers as both “inspired and inspiring.” “Teaching is what makes me alive,” she said, and as she paid homage to the many teachers who inspired her, she spoke of mobilizing teachers’ agency against “structural violence and the stigma of poverty.” Her advice to her fellow teachers was to remember to connect one’s work to the larger scheme of things, and to remember to “dream of a fairer, kinder, gentler world.” Loyola Schools The talk was followed by a raucous lip sync battle starring teachers, professionals, and Celebrates World staff. Much fun was had watching both the performance and the reactions of the judges, led by Fr. Villarin. Teachers’ Day The celebration ended with a merienda above Dr. Porio and Fr. Villarin at the LS Teachers’ Day • below Von Totanes, Rene San Andres, Cholo Mallillin, and Joy Salita dressed for the lip-sync battle cena and a tribute by the students; student organizations led by Celadon performed n October 5, 2017, the Loyola Schools musical numbers, presented videos, and took time out from a busy week passed on messages of gratitude. to celebrate World Teacher’s Day. The community thanks the Ateneo OThe centerpiece of the celebration was an Institute for the Science and Art of Learning exuberant talk by Dr. Emma Porio entitled, and Teaching (SALT Institute), the Loyola “Teacher, Teacher, Why Do You Teach? Schools Teacher Formation Institute, Ateneo Decentering the Maestra: Agency, Social Celadon, and the Council of Organizations Capital, Power.” In her address, Dr. Porio of the Ateneo (COA) for co-organizing the emphasized the importance of mentorship, events. . 8 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

wo new exhibits were opened at the Rizal Library’s original building on the occasion of its 50th anniversary last November Rizal Library Opens Two 17. The first exhibit is about Jose Rizal, who graduated from the Ateneo Municipal in 1877, and whose Noli me Tangere was first published 50th Anniversary Exhibits Tin Berlin in 1887, or 140 and 130 years ago, respectively. The second exhibit—entitled “Rizal Library | Nation Building”—is devoted to the Rizal Library, which was inaugurated and officially named after Pepe Rizal in 1967, and now collectively refers not only to the original building, but also to First Pacific Hall and Matteo Ricci Hall.

Both exhibits are preceded by an introduction entitled “Jose Rizal and the Rizal Library,” which occupies an entire wall. This introduction covers the development of the Ateneo’s libraries from the Padre Faura campus, where Pepe was once a student, to the Intramuros campus that was destroyed during World War II, to the Loyola Heights campus in which the Rizal Library was finally unveiled. On a smaller, adjacent wall, right before the entrance to the Rizal Mr. Manny V Pangilinan and Dr. Marlu Vilches open the exhibits on the 50th anniversary of the Rizal Library’s inauguration on November 17, 2017 exhibit, a page from The Guidon’s November 29, 1967 issue is reproduced. The two articles it features include one that explains why the Rizal Library is named after Jose Rizal (written by Fr. Horacio dela Costa, SJ), and another that focuses on Fr. Robert Suchan, SJ, the first Director of the Rizal Library (written by Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, who was then a sophomore). Among the unique objects on display at the Rizal exhibit are the burner in which Pepe Rizal concealed what is now known as the “Mi Ultimo Adios” the night before he was executed, Pepe’s original honor card for History in the 1870s, and a statue of the Inmaculada Concepcion, with a detail

Among the special guests at the event were librarians from Ateneo, UP, and Iloilo. of the ceiling of the San Ignacio from the from left Tessie Moran, Carina Samaniego, Elvie Lapuz, Stephen Alayon, Chito Angeles, and Grace Tabiendo Intramuros campus as its background. The other exhibit, meanwhile, traces the development of the Rizal Library by decade, with a special emphasis on its role in nation building, as seen against the most significant political, cultural, and technological changes from its inauguration in 1967 to the present. Mr. Manny Pangilinan, CEO of First Pacific, and Dr. Marlu Vilches, Vice President for the Loyola Schools, cut the ceremonial ribbon in front of an audience that included current and former Rizal Library professionals and staff, participants of the then-ongoing Rizal Library International Conference, Ateneo de Manila faculty and students, and other invited guests, including Pepe the mascot. Current and former employees of the Rizal Library and the Ateneo Art Gallery also attended. The Rizal exhibit, a permanent exhibit, was curated by Dr. of the Department of History, with Mr. Joel de Leon of the Ateneo Art Gallery as exhibit designer. The Rizal Library exhibit, which will be on display until May 2018, was curated by Dr. Nikki Carsi Cruz of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, with Mr. Karl Castro, who regularly designs books for the Mr. Manny V Pangilinan (second from left) poses in front of a scale model Ateneo de Manila University Press, as exhibit of Rizal Library’s First Pacific Hall (FPH) with Dr. Von Totanes (Director, Rizal Library), the library mascot, Pepe, and Mrs. Lou David designer. (former Director, Rizal Library), during whose term FPH was built. The Loyola Schools gratefully acknowledges the gifts and loans of artifacts for the Rizal exhibit from Fr. Jose A. Cruz, SJ, Mr. Ed Fajardo, Ms. Barbara Gonzalez, Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo, the heirs of Mr. Jose Aseniero, the heirs of Don Estanislao Herbosa, the Ellen Francisco-Fajardo Foundation, and the University Archives of the Ateneo de Justice Antonio Carpio, closing keynote speaker at the 7th Rizal Library International Conference, stands next to “Suchan Reflects Story Be- Manila University. hind Rizal Library,” which he wrote when he was a sophomore. volume 9 ■ number 1 ■ 1st semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 9

Group photo after the ES Benefit Dinner Department of Environmental Science Celebrates 25 Years of Forming Environmental Leaders keep your nails healthy and glowing. Also Hall on November 25. This aimed to be a night at the bazaar was the Pilipinas Ecofiber of fellowship, as well as an opportunity to Corporation, offering items such as support the ES Scholarship Fund. Dr. Dayrit, doormats and garden vases made from local as the “Founding Father of ES”, delivered coconut fiber, which is both organic and the welcoming remarks and led the official biodegradable. A garage sale was also set up toast. Fr. Jett Villarin, Ateneo President; along by the current ES faculty and staff to raise with Fr. Ben Nebres, former Ateneo President; money for the ES Scholarship Fund. and Dr. Banjo Bautista, Dean of the School of On November 20th, Hayao Miyazaki’s Science and Engineering shared inspiring Princess Mononoke was screened. This messages with everyone. The program also 1997 Japanese animated epic historical featured testimonials from ES alumni, and fantasy film is a story about men and their trivia about the department. The Silly People’s relationship with nature. Improv Theater (SPIT) came onto the scene Dr. Toby Dayrit leading the toast at the ES Benefit Dinner Then, on November 22, everyone had “A and tickled everyone’s funny bone. For the Whale of Time” at a painting activity with finale, the ES faculty and staff surprised his year, the Department popular street artist and environmentalist everyone with a dance number. of Environmental AG Saño. Also known as the Dolphin Guy, Not only was the Benefit Dinner a night Science celebrated the Mr. Saño has led a revolution with canvases of celebration with great food, but also a Silver Anniversary of for shields and brushes for swords. Mr. Saño night of generosity and solidarity. Though it its foundation with said that dolphins do not have natural was the culminating event of the week, it is the theme “25 Years armor against human threats. And so by no means the last of the ES Department’s of Forming Environmental Leaders.” The through canvas and brushes, he led students activities. As the department aspires to reach Tbrainchild of Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit, the to envision these magnificent creatures out and educate more students, fundraising Environmental Science (ES) Program was protected and free from harm caused by initiatives for the ES Scholarship Fund will established in November 1992. The program humans. continue. The department hopes to carry had its humble beginnings on the second The main event of the week was the on the mission of forming environmental floor of Gonzaga Hall. It remained there Benefit Dinner held at the Roofdeck of Leong leaders in the country in the years to come. for 3 years before moving to the Manila Observatory main building. The Manila Observatory has been home to ES faculty and students alike for the past 21 years. As the program grew in size and capacity, and as a response to the pressing need to address the country’s environmental problems, it was developed into a separate department in 2002. The first chair of the department was Dr. Emilyn Q. Espiritu, who now serves as the Associate Dean for Research and Creative Work in the Loyola Schools. Dr. Espiritu also serves as the campaign chair of the ES Scholarship Fund. This fund was established to provide for the education of deserving applicants to the ES Department. AG Saño giving an introduction to his advocacy at the start of the painting activity, “A Whale of a Time” To celebrate 25 years of the department’s teaching, research, and service towards environmental leadership, faculty and staff planned a festive week filled with a variety of activities. From November 20 to 25, the Eco- Social Bazaar stood at the Loyola Schools Promenade. It showcased products such as stunning nail polish from Girlstuff Forever, which is owned by ES alumna and former faculty member, Janina Gutierrez- Tan. Unlike other nail polishes, these are free from harmful chemicals such as toluene, formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde resin, and camphor. Not only do they give you the right shade of red or green for your toes and fingertips, they “A Whale of a Time” participants pose in with AG Saño in front of their painting 10 LOYOLA SCHOOLS Bulletin Build community. Nurture hope.

ATENEO IS TOP 3 LOYOLA SCHOOLS OPENS DAYCARE CENTER he Loyola Schools Childcare Place (LSCCP), managed by childcare managers and a nurse. launched and blessed in October 2017, It is also envisioned as a place for internship SCHOOL IN 2017 had its soft opening on December 13, for undergraduate and graduate students 2017, and began regular operations enrolled in child development programs, on February 19, 2018. The new facility, and as a place for community service for PSYCHOMETRICIAN Tlocated at the second floor of the Social employees who wish to do volunteer work in Sciences Building, is open to children of LS child-minding. employees, aged 0-10. The LSCCP operates from 8 am to 5:30 pm, The LSCCP is a place of care and learning on Mondays to Fridays, and is free of charge AND PSYCHOLOGIST for young children. It is supervised by the for all LS employees. It has also begun to serve HR Support Section of the Office of the non-LS employees. For more information, LICENSURE EXAMS Vice President for the Loyola Schools, and please call LSCCP at ext. 5269. he Psychology Department wishes The Psychology Department congratulates (MA Psych 2008) ranked sixth to share the good news that Ateneo its graduates who passed the 2017 while Maria Therese Ocampo de Manila University was the top Psychometrician and Psychologist licensure (MA Psych 2017) ranked seventh in 3 performing school for the 2017 exams. the Psychologist licensure exam. Psychometrician licensure exam with a T96.43% passing rate (54 of 56). The national ■■ Ma. Nicole Samuel Gabayne Special congratulations to our faculty, passing rate was 57%. Ateneo de Manila (BS Psy 2017) and Rachel Ann Gan Avegale “Avy” Acosta, RPsy and Jonathan University also garnered a 93.33% passing (AB Psy 2013) ranked seventh in the Robert “JR” Ilagan, RPsy; to our current rate (14 of 15) for the 2017 Psychologist Psychometrician licensure exam. graduate assistant, Kim Regine Lim, RPm; licensure exam (but it could not be ranked and to our former graduate assistants, because the number of test-takers were less ■■ Niel Andrew Cortez (BS Psy 2006) Marie Therese “Bandang” Ocampo, RPsy, than 20). The national passing rate was 65%. and Margarita Lia Infante and Niccolo Jayme “Colo” Tiangco, RPsy. Robinsons Land President Frederick Go is 2017 Outstanding ME Alumnus he Federation of Ateneo Management When he noticed the long lines outside the Engineers (FAME) celebrated their Department of Foreign Affairs, he decided homecoming on November 25, 2017 at there should be a better way to transact the 5th floor of the new Rizal Library. with government offices. RLC’s Lingkod Pinoy Its theme was Bring Back the FLAM.E., Centers have elevated the services available sponsored by the 25th and 40th year for Filipino people, pushed government jubilarians. offices to simplify their processes, and T“The annual FAME Homecoming is the eliminated bribery and fixers. culmination of a series of networking As a true man for others, Mr. Go has also and mentoring events throughout the established R Love, RLC’s commitment to the year,” says FAME president Noel Bautista. following causes: education, child welfare, “It celebrates the achievements of FAME— health and nutrition, disaster response, and fostering fellowship and professional community development. Mr. Go’s success development among ME alumni, young and comes from his understanding of the old, across all professions; mentoring ME needs of Filipino individuals, families, and students, supporting FAME scholars; and communities and meeting them above and acknowledging outstanding ME alumni via beyond their expectations. He has been a true the annual Hall of FAME award.” example of an outstanding ME alumni, thus This year’s Outstanding ME Alumnus his induction into the Hall of FAME. Award was given to Robinsons Land 2017 was clearly a great year for FAME. Corporation (RLC) President Frederick Go. Leading up to the homecoming, the His leadership has taken the company from federation also held several activities for a new player in the real estate industry to current ME students. Among these were where it is today, one of the top developers career talks by accomplished ME alumni in the Philippines. It brings him true about their respective fields, summer satisfaction when his company’s services internships, and a quiz night for the last 10 and products provide people with happiness. batches called MEllennials. In fact, he personally spearheaded the Based on last year’s success, Management Lingkod Pinoy Centers, one-stop areas where Engineering students and alumni have much above Frederic Go, 2017 Outstanding M.E. Alumnus awardee below University President Fr. Jett Villarin and Professor Emeritus customers can avail of government services to look forward to in 2018. Dr. Marijo Ruiz with Frederick Go at Bring Back the FLAM.E. within the comfort of Robinsons Malls. volume 9 ■ number 1 ■ 1st semester 2017–2018 ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY 11

Fr. Jett Villarin presents Mr. Eugenio Lopez III with a replica of the Immaculate Conception by sculptor Juan Sajid Imao

Fr. Jett Villarin, SJ, President of the Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo Partners with Queen Mary University of London

Professor Colin Bailey, QMUL President and Principal to Offer New Programs

teneo de Manila University programs that meet global standards at a has partnered with the United lower cost,” said Dr. Fay Lea Lauraya, Team Kingdom’s Queen Mary Leader, Institutional Development and University of London (QMUL) to Innovation Grant for CHED. Adevelop transnational education programs Dr. Nick Bryan-Kinns and Mr. Francis (TNE) in niche areas crucial to national and del Val gave the audience a glimpse of how regional development. innovation and big data can drive the 21st In the planned dual degree graduate century. programs in Big Data Science and Innovation Bryan-Kinns, Director of Media and Through Media Arts Technology, a student Arts Technology at QMUL, spoke of how Dr. Fay Lea Lauraya of the Commission on HIgher Education (CHED) spends time in both universities, and in the innovation and digital media fuel a creative end graduates with two master’s degrees, one economy. from each institution. “Creative industries are not just creative At the November 20, 2017 launch in Areté, and rewarding—they offer significant Ateneo de Manila University President Fr. economic, societal and environmental Jose Ramon T. Villarin, SJ spoke of the key impact,” he said. “As such, the skills needed elements needed in a digital economy. to thrive in the 21st century are a mix of “A digital economy will run on many technical and creative aptitude,” he added. engines with creativity and innovation as the On the other hand, Del Val, President and most important. For me, a digital economy CEO of Cobena Business Analytics & Strategy, is one that is data-intense, algorithm-driven, Inc. and Ateneo alumnus, highlighted the fast, hyper-connected and personalized. No significance of data science. Bryan-Kinns, Director of Media and Arts Technology at QMUL doubt hardware makes these possible but “The promise of big data is huge. It is a software—more than hardware—will drive game changer for our nation. It is a growth such an economy in the 21st century.” accelerator,” he said. Ateneo, he said, had found the right The event was graced by H.E. Daniel Pruce, partner in QMUL: “Not only are we both the newly-designated British Ambassador to committed to academic research excellence the Philippines. He lauded the institutions’ but the two institutions share a strong ethos role as “trailblazers” in the development and in service and social inclusion directed delivery of TNE. toward the margin and edges of society.” ABS-CBN Chairman Eugenio Lopez III This was echoed by Professor Colin Bailey, highlighted the significance of the university- QMUL President and Principal. industry linkage in pushing innovation. “We can do so much when we work in ABS-CBN funded the room and equipment Francis del Val, President/CEO of Cobena Business Analytics & Strategy partnerships. That is why relationships like for the Makerspace. This allows individuals this one are important,” he said. from across different disciplines to work This partnership is to a large part a result collaboratively towards the fabrication of of the Joint Development of Niche Programs, innovative products. It will be a key facility an initiative of the Commission on Higher for the dual degree program on innovation Education (CHED) and the British Council. throug media arts technology but also vital Seed-funding and capacity-building were to pushing a culture of innovation in other provided to ten Philippine universities programs of the Loyola Schools to partner with UK institutions in the In grateful appreciation, Fr. Villarin development and delivery of TNE. presented Lopez with a replica of the “Together with Philippine and UK higher Immaculate Conception statue by sculptor education institutions, we aim to create TNE Juan Sajid Imao. H.E. Daniel Pruce, UK ambassador to the Philippines

Fr. Jett Villarin, Professor Colin Bailey, Dr. Marlu Vilches, and other school officials at the Designing Tomorrow event held November 20, 2017 in Areté The campus of Queen Mary University of London at Mile End LSB Build community. Nurture hope. Professor Emeritus Conferment DR. RICKY ABAD • DR. BOYING BAUTISTA • DR. ELLEN PALANCA • DR. BUTCH ZIALCITA • DR. LYDIA YU-JOSE

from left Fr. Villarin, Dr. Zialcita, Dr. Abad, Dr. Palanca, Dr. Bautista, and Dr. Vilches, in the picture frame is a portrait of Dr. Jose • During the ceremony, Ateneo Blue Repertory performs an excerpt from the musical Fame

from left Dr. Ricky Abad, Dr. Boying Bautista and Dr. Ellen Palanca, Dr. Butch Zialcita, Fr. Jett Villarin and Dr. Vilches give Dr. Lydia Yu-Jose’s award to her sister-in-law, Rae Anne Jose-Valenzuela

On Wednesday, November 22, 2017, the title Professor Emeritus was conferred for Ateneo representation at the annual upon Dr. Ricardo Abad of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and the Global Confucius Institute conferences. Department of Fine Arts, Dr. Germenilo Bautista of the Department of Economics, Dr. Lydia Jose: may she rest in peace! I Dr. Ellen Palanca of the Department of Economics and the Chinese Studies Program, remember her to be a very determined lady. and Dr. Fernando Zialcita of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. The late When she had a vision, she would pursue Dr. Lydia Yu-Jose, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Political Science and the every avenue to actualize it. When I was Dean Japanese Studies Program was also honored that afternoon. of the School of Humanities, she used to ‘sell’ Professors emeriti are selected on the basis of their distinguished academic record the idea to me of more active involvement and university service. This title may be conferred upon professors who have reached of humanities faculty members in the the formal retirement age. But because of their distinction, they are encouraged to leadership of the Ateneo Center for Asian continue to render active service in the university in different capacities, and are Studies. entrusted to help pass on the school’s culture to the next generations of faculty and Dr. Butch Zialcita, is increasingly students. becoming an icon for the Ateneo Cultural The following is an excerpt from the opening remarks by Dr. Maria Luz C. Vilches: Lab experience! Always working with students and inspiring them to venture into profiling communities to get to know their he title, Professor Emeritus is usually accessibility to wider audiences, producing culture: Boracay, Ilocos, Bohol, Palawan and associated with retirement. However, books of critical essays, organizing lectures, more—all this ending with the celebrated the sense of the title does not solely conceptualizing other projects for the School Degustacion—a feast of the palate, a rest on its reference to an end of of Humanities. delectable cultural experience. a career. Not in Ateneo de Manila, And now among our honorees this So, who says that being a professor anyhow. Rather for a lot of our afternoon: emeritus is about retirement? The title is Professors emeriti, to be professor Dr. Ricky Abad has just earned the title of an award for excellence. This conferment emeritus triggers the beginning Artistic Director and gained a new location in ceremony is about presenting to the Ateneo of a new and exciting life in the Areté—the most iconic among all structures community and to the larger society, profession. in the university. the achievements of champions in their Take the case of Dr. Marijo Ruiz, whose Dr. Boying Bautista has taken profession. The exemplars of what the Ateneo Tresearch interests are in graph theory and environmental economics to greater calls MAGIS. They have shown that the career operations research. She now has ventured adventures especially at a time when the or profession of teaching is more than just a into a whole new artistic passion—painting, degradation of the environment has forged profession. It is a vocation that has become yes painting natural beauties in between connections between and among culture, life itself—born out of passion and love for teaching mathematics! Not to forget, her economics, justice, and what it means to be what is good and what is human. creative juices have also nurtured a book human. We confer the title Professor Emeritus to project in math! She has co-authored with Dr. Ellen Palanca, the quiet but our honorees to show to our young academics a Japanese mathematician a fascinating indefatigable lady behind many activities that we have in our midst teachers, scholars, illustrated book titled A Day’s Adventure in related to Chinese and Asian life, history, and and artists that are worthy of emulation. Math Wonderland. Another one is Dr. Soledad culture—continues to exercise dedicated After all, it is not just about teaching, it is Reyes, the champion for scholarship in the leadership at the Confucius Institute. Her more about life and what greater worth humanities. She has even become more persuasive but calm demeanor makes it awaits those who love. increasingly productive—translating Filipino difficult to refuse her requests—like urging Congratulations to our honorees! May literary writing into English for greater your tribe increase!