OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF U.P. VISAYAS Vol. 21 No. 4 May - June 2017 Read UPViews online at www.upv.edu.ph Albert tells UPV graduates to serve the country “YOUR generation has a big Despite not being able to work responsibility in distributing that at DFA after graduation she looked wealth [that is being made in Asia]. for various opportunities that would You are not only the future human expose her to the international arena. resources of this dynamic region but She went to Japan for as seminar, also the pool where future leaders can studied and work there until she be drawn that will build a cohesive reached the age that will allow her and prosperous nation and region,” to work at DFA and had passed the Hon. Delia Domingo Albert reminded necessary civil service exams. the graduates of UP Visayas during Her career at DFA started when the University’s 38th Commencement she was appointed as Appointments Exercises held on June 23, 2017 at the and Social Secretary by Hon. Narciso Miagao campus. Ramos, then Secretary of Foreign The former Ambassador to Affairs. Germany and Australia shared her “To graduate from the University experiences as a career diplomat at of the Philippines is a privilege not the Department of Foreign Affairs many Filipinos can ever experience. (DFA) wherein she made history as As they say “many are called but its first female Secretary. She likewise few are chosen”. Just think of the Albert tells the Class of 2017 to “be of service to our people” shared insights of her experiences in thousands, perhaps even millions who know each other, band together, and academic culture that encourage and the ASEAN and how we can still learn would wish to be you today. face common threats that challenge its values our utmost commitment of lessons knowing how to get along with She was asked to introduce him as very existence. serving the interest of the Filipino each other and our neighbor countries. guest speaker in an event but said that “It was this determination to keep people.” ASEAN was borne out of the desire of she found his CV rather dull and boring the peace in the region that has brought In conclusion, she urged the young the countries in this region to work for and decided to introduce him three ASEAN to where it is today. ASEAN graduates with these words, “I encourage peace stability and progress despite languages that she knew- English, provided that public space where you to know more about yourselves cultural and other differences. French, and Japanese. He hired her on differences were addressed through as Filipinos and as such a member of She excitedly trooped to DFA the spot because he needed someone what we now know as the “ASEAN the wider ASEAN Community of 10 after graduating from UP Diliman but “who could diplomatically say ‘no’ way” slow, slow, slow through endless Ambitious and Energetic Nations and was told that she has to have a Civil in different languages to the many consultations or “mushawarah” until that you all have a role to play in making Service Eligibility and was likewise people seeking an appointment as consensus or “mufakat” is reached,” she our Community a better place.” too young. well as countless job seekers.” pointed out. “Join me in serving our country “I therefore advise you, fresh “I learned how important it is Towards the end of her message, and our community which has given graduates to take any civil service to be at the right place, at the right Albert cited the thoughts of newly- us the opportunity to be of service to examination as soon as you can! You time, with the right people and most appointed UP President Danilo our people,@ she ended. (Lyncen M. never know when you will need it,” important with the right credentials,” Concepcion who “advocates an Fernandez) she reminded the graduates. she pointed out. In a nutshell, she summed up her As for her ASEAN experience she professional life 5 letter Ds - Dream, said that its founding fathers believed UP Visayas convenes International Desire, Direction, Determination, and that geography is immutable and that Dedication. neighbors in the region should get to Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage UPV Tacloban Campus holds 41st Commencement Exercises TACLOBAN City. The University (Social Sciences) Economics, 28 of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban graduates of BA (Social Sciences) College (UPVTC) marked its Political Science, two graduates of 41st Commencement Exercises BA (Social Sciences) Psychology, on June 27, 2017 at the UPVTC and seven graduates of Master of Arts and Sciences Grounds. The Management. 277 graduates of Class 2017 were Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevarra, led by Kimberly D. Caimbre, BA Undersecretary for Science (Social Sciences) Political Science and Technological Services of Participant of the ICIH Conference listen to CHED Chair Patricia Licuanan and Alexis Eugen Castor who both the Department of Science and OVER 200 scholars, cultural workers, to topics with scholarly presentations graduated magna cum laude. There Technology (DOST), was this year’s artists, business management experts, complemented by experience sharing were 53 other honor graduates. Commencement Exercises Speaker. and social and natural scientists from and artist talk. A two-session satellite UPVTC Class 2017 produced 30 Her message was read by Engr. the Philippines, Brunei, USA, Liberia, conference on intangible political graduates of BS in Accountancy, 77 Edgardo Esperancilla, Regional Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Korea, spaces specifically dealing with graduates of BS in Management, 28 Director of DOST Region VIII. and Australia gathered for Pagtib-ong: intangible cultural heritage and The UPV International Conference on foreign relations was simultaneously graduates of BA Communication A lightning rally participated Intangible Heritage on May 25 and held at St. Anne’s Hall of Assumption Arts, 40 graduates of BS Biology, in by several graduates calling for 26, 2017 at Casa Real (The Old Iloilo School Iloilo City. The conclusions 10 graduates of BS in Computer pressing social issues concluded Provincial Capitol) in Iloilo City, of said satellite event were shared at Science, 33 graduates of BA the 41st Commencement Exercises. Philippines. the last plenary session (a five-person Psychology, 22 graduates of BA (Marilou Morales, UPVTC) Pagtib-ong (a Hiligaynon word panel discussion) of the Conference. meaning to raise or lift up) aptly At the opening program on the first captured the goals of the two- day, Dr. Felipe de Leon Jr., former day event which were to celebrate Chair of the Philippines’ National cultural distinctiveness and find Commission for Culture and the commonalities among the different Arts and ICH expert, talked about countries that joined the first the value and practical aspects of international conference of such kind intangible heritage. Keynote Speaker in the country. Dr. Patricia Licuanan, Chairperson of Fifty-nine conference papers and the Commission on Higher Education, presentations were made in the four shared the need to specialize in the plenary sessions and six parallel scholarship aspect of culture and sessions. Each parallel session heritage. Assistant Director – General, consisted of three clusters with a Intangible Cultural Heritage in Asia- Eng. Esperancilla of DOST Region VIII, reads the speech of Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevarra, DOST maximum of four speakers each. The Pacific Region, Dr. Seong-Yong Park, Undersecretary for Science and Technological Services sessions were structured according UPVISAYAS/ 7 2 UPViews May - June 2017 CFOS’ students’ posters win at 2nd international science graduate scholars’ confab

Alolod and Cadiz pose with their respective poster THE Research posters of Garner Graduate Scholars’ Conference of Tilapia Green Water and Biofloc in the Conference. Eleven of the Angelo Alolod and Rowena Cadiz, held at the Philippine International Technology (BFT) in Suppressing participants were from CFOS and both MS Fisheries students of the Convention Center, Manila on May Population Growth of Green Vibrios two were from the College of Arts College of Fisheries and Ocean 24-25, 2017. and Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the and Sciences (CAS). Ten competed Sciences, were adjudged 2nd Alolod’s study was on the Intensive Tank Culture of Penaeus in the technical paper competition and 3rd placers, respectively, in “Bioactivity and Functionality of vannamei. and four (4) participated in a non- the technical poster competition, Gelatin Hydrolysates from the Skin With the theme “From competing oral paper presentation. Agriculture/Fisheries/ of Oneknife Unicorn Fish (Nasa Discoveries Today to Innovations The participants are all scholars Environmental Science Category thynnoides) while Cadiz’s was Tomorrow,” 152 posters competed of the Department of Science and at the 2nd International Science entitled “Comparative Efficacies in three categories. The two other Technology-Science Education categories were Biology/Health Institute Accelerated Science and Science/ Food Science/ Chemistry/ Technology Human Resource UPVTC prof and student clinch top Natural Products and Mathematics/ Development Program – National Statistics/ Computing/ Physics/ Science Consortium (DOST-SEI Material Science. ASTHRDP-NSC), which also awards in photo and video competitions Thirteen DOST-SEI graduate organized the event. (Lenilyn Gallos scholars of UP Visayas participated with sources from Rowena Cadiz) Traifalgar receives SEARCA professorial chair grant THE Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) awarded Dr. Rex Ferdinand M. Traifalgar with the SEARCA Regional Professorial Chair on May 2017. The award was given in recognition of his exemplary performance in research in the field of aquaculture for AY 2017-2018. Traifalgar is an Associate Decena holding his winning trophy Professor and UP Scientist I of the Institute of Aquaculture, College of UPV Tacloban’s Assistant Winner of Instatour, a virtual tour Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. His Professor Pierce Docena’s photo guiding competition. A UPV BS professorial chair lecture will be essay entitled “Traveling in Applied Mathematics alumnus, on “Probiotic Bacteria from Tilapia Tongues” was recently chosen as Fernandez featured various sites Green Water and Bio floc Culture Traifalgar grand winner of Lakaw Visayas, of Iloilo in a five-minute video Systems: An Eco-friendly Approach an online photo essay competition that earned the highest number of in the Prevention and Management to Southeast Asian experts in the academe who have outstanding on Visayan culture and heritage video engagements on Facebook. of Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) sponsored by the National Disease Affecting the Philippine accomplishments in the field of social Both Docena and Fernandez sciences, marine and fishery sciences, Commission for Culture and the Shrimp Aquaculture.” received travel cameras and environmental sciences, economics, Arts (NCCA) and the Negros Started in 2011, the SEARCA other souvenir prizes during the Regional Professorial Chair was and rural development-oriented Museum. He received his award awarding. (Source: from UPVTC) established to give due recognition fields. (Lenilyn B. Gallos, CFOS) during a short ceremony on June 3, 2017 at the Negros Museum in Bacolod City. Acapellago performs at Parangal Docena’s entry was initially chosen as one of the five THE 2017 graduates, their parents, finalists that competed for online benefactors, and alumni were honored with a Commencement Concert. This votes through Facebook and was through a performance by the was eventually declared grand singing group Acapellago on June winner after the scores from the 21, 2017 at the UPV Auditorium, NCCA judges were added to the Iloilo City. online votes. In his photo essay, Acapellago’s repertoire at the Parangal was composed of the Docena talked about how his following: 24K Magic, Ulit-Ulit, two-week solo backpacking trip Hasula, Peroplano, Kahit Maputi around the Visayas at the start of Na Ang Buhok Ko, Can’t Stop the year 2017 helped him gain the Feeling, Queen of the Night, deeper appreciation for Visayan Burlesque, and Conga. languages. From Tacloban City, Acapellago is a Filipino contemporary a apella group Docena explored the three regions composed of Michelle Pascual, of Visayas by visiting Cebu, Almond Bolante, Joshua Cadelinia, Dumaguete, Bacolod, Iloilo, Ronnel Allen Laderas, and Ricky Acapellago Tibiao and Mararison Island in Gavin Laderas. They won the contemporary acapella competition PLDT-Smart Foundation. They won Antique, Boracay, and Kalibo. Grand Champion spot at the Talentadong Maloleño (2012) and organized by Mr. Ryan Cayabyab, the Gold Award and were named as Meanwhile, Stacky John in the prestigious Akapela Open, a One Meralco Foundation, and the Fernandez was chosen as the Grand ACAPELLAGO/ 5 May - June 2017 UPViews 3 Balmaceda speaks at 2017 baccalaureate rites through your profession. Moreover, she loves them all but treats each one a percentage of citizens’ taxes go to differently according to their needs. pay for your studies. So, if the state Justice does not mean giving the same and your family make such sacrifices, to everyone. In dealing with others, you have the duty to take advantage we respond differently to different of the means offered you to get a solid people depending on their needs- give education.” joy to to those who are sad, knowledge She encouraged the graduating to those who lack it, affection to the students to act against losing our lonely. And just like the mothers, freedom, especially upon this era we need to carry out what justice of terrorism, “… it should move demands with the spirit of charity- us to conversion, to scripture, to cheerful, self giving, with the spirit of evangelization, and, above all, to service.” saving the truth, who is Jesus Christ. Balmaceda graduated her In the midst of systematic injustice, BS Psychology degree from the Balmaceda justice must be done. A Christian University of Santo Tomas and her JUDGE Anne Beatrice Aguana leader’s job is to work toward the hope Bachelor of Laws at the University for greater justice, for a peace that is at all times. We cannot right every of the Cordilleras in Baguio. She is a Balmaceda emphasized justice as best preserved in an environment of she addressed the 2017 graduating wrong in the world in our lifetimes. candidate of the Master of Laws at the mutual respect among men and among But we never give up hope, never San Beda Graduate School of Law. class and during the Baccalaureate nations. It is not enough to lament the Exercises on June 22, 2017 at the UP stop working for the greater good in She is currently presiding judge of unjust situations that arise among the midst of the imperfect systems the MTCC Branch 1, Iloilo City. An Visayas, Iloilo City Campus. men and nations. Everyone must “Justice is a way of life in which where our work occurs… we must Executive Judge of the City Courts of consider how he practices justice in be persistent in our prayers, in our Iloilo, she was also voted as the Vice we not only treat one another fairly, ordinary circumstances at work and in but we also do our duty, show charity, love and justice.” President for Visayas of the Philippine one’s family, professional and social She underscores also that love Women Judges Association. She is gratitude for what we have been relationships. We do not love justice given, and give God the honor he is the minimum of justice, “…like married and is a mother of three girls. if we do not wish to see it fulfilled in when a mother loves all her children, (Anna Razel L. Ramirez, IPO) deserves. Justice means giving to each the lives of others. As such, justice is his due. However, that is not enough. not limited to lawyers who fight cases However much a particular person or to us judges who took an oath of is due, we must be ready to give impartiality to do our jobs without Fisheries professionals him more, because each single soul fear or favor.” is a masterpiece of God’s making,” She calls on the graduating students Balmaceda said. to practice justice. “As students, you convene in UPV Relating to the situation that the strive to do your best in your studies. world faces right now, where all It’s a matter of justice with your forms of injustice are highlighted family who makes sacrifices so you especially in the media, Balmaceda can get a good education and begin to stressed that “Most people today are work professionally for your country. quite insensitive to injustice. In all It’s also a matter of justice with parts of the world, one sees a longing your nation; you must serve others Litan inspires UPHSI movers

LITAN inspires 56 UP High School in time, our sections were classified as Iloilo movers with his journey and “life- best , better, and good. I happened to defining moments” during the Moving be in the last group. From second year Up and Recognition Program on May high school onto graduation day, our 25, 2017 at the UPV Quadrangle, Iloilo section was the happiest bunch of crazy City. underachievers. Taking the audience back to his For the past 15 years, I have been in memory lane, “I can still remember my the business of finding employment for thoughts during my own high school a variety of qualified workers overseas. graduation. I sat in the auditorium It is one of the most fulfilling jobs as without parents, money nor direction you literally have in your power with in my life. I did not have the luxury one sign of a pen the ability to change of choices that parents lay to their the course of life of a person and his The first gathering of fisheries professionals draws a crowd of participants. children to help them determine their family. Sometimes, it is a thankless and future. All I had was hope, a dream, stressful job that may tend to let you MORE than 250 licensed fisheries provisions of the Code of Ethics, and confidence in the education UP see the worst in others. I live the dream technologists and members of the enabling laws, and other related had given me. I feel that this had put of running my own company Profile Asosasyon ng mga Propesyonal laws in the practice of their me above the rest. I realized that with Overseas Manpower Services, Inc...” sa Pangisdaan ng Pilipinas, Inc. profession. nothing, I had nothing to lose if I follow He related his life story before he (APPP) from Luzon, Visayas, To increase the knowledge my intuition. My misfortune ironically lived his dream, “I was an orphan who and Mindanao gathered and of fisheries professionals on the also created windows of opportunity arrived in Manila on board a ship in participated in the first APPP requirements of the practice of and perspectives which otherwise I 1979 with more than a few hundred Seminar-Workshop and Business their profession, expectations, would not have known. If anything, pesos in my pocket. Home was the Meeting held on June 16, 2017 at and challenges confronting their my presence here this afternoon is a sala of an apartment where 6 female the Training Rooms, Graduate and profession, Dela Cruz discussed testament to what I call a triumph of cousins lived. I was in and out of Continuing Education Building, about “On Becoming a Fisheries the spirit. By divine providence or fate, the university, sometimes working, UP Visayas, Iloilo City campus. Professional.” He reminded the I had been dealt with life-changing sometimes studying, and sometimes Dr. Crispino A. Saclauso, Dean of fisheries technologists that in order moments that test character and mettle. doing both as I had to finance my the College of Fisheries and Ocean to succeed in their professional Without counsel of an elder or a parent, I own needs and existence... but I had responded to engage those life-changing youth on my side and fire in my belly. Sciences (CFOS) of UPV gave the practice, they should know and moments in a way I knew how.” Those were the days that strengthened opening remarks. He recognized should be aware of the current He urges the movers to recognize my resolve to make something out of the significance of the undertaking developments and requirements these life-defining moments. “Many of myself. Part of the high points of his life as part of the continuing of the PRC that will influence and you will also face defining moments were his participation in the passage of professional development and guide their life, career pathways, that may break your spirit or lift your the landmark law that brought cheaper capacity building of the fisheries and progression. mind to achieve greater things... courage medicines to the population in 1988. professionals. Yap, on the other hand, and perseverance oftentimes prevail in He was tasked by the health minister Ms. Lily Ann R. Baldago, presented the “Status of the midst of what seemingly looks like at that time to lead the media battle retired Regional Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture in the insurmountable odds.” against multinational pharmaceutical the Philippine Regulations Philippines.” He showed how the Litan declared proudly that he is a companies that were against providing Commission (PRC), Region VI; country is lagging behind other certified C student. Quoting President people choices in order to bring down Dr. Catalino R. dela Cruz, member countries in the fisheries industry George W. Bush who once said to Yale prices of medicines. of the Board of Fisheries; and for a long time. He attributed this University graduates, “To those of you He would talk with fondness about Mr. Wilfredo G. Yap, Executive to lack of sustainable fisheries who are graduating this afternoon with his wife. Mine came when I met a dark, Director of Santeh Foundation management and ambivalence in high honors, awards and distinctions, I dimpled lady whom I had the chance of were the guest speakers. national policy. He underscored say, ‘Well done.’ And as I like to tell the knowing only a day before. I sat beside Baldago lectured on “Ethics/ the importance of a clear and C students: You too, can be president.” her in the tourist bus on those four hours Code of Conduct of Professionals.” supportive national program that Citing President Donald Trump of USA oblivious of what was going on around This aimed at raising the level of is based on science as well as on and Rodrigo Duterte, who would relate us. I knew right after that journey that awareness of the participants on national strengths. With these as to such statements Litan affirmed that she was the ONE, the woman I would ethics and code of conduct in the base, it would be easier to push for one can really become president even marry.” His wife passed away but was if he was a C student. “Yes, I was a C the one who motivated him to take practice of their profession. She more investments in aquaculture student and I am now president of my scholars. Through her intercession, strongly recommended for the production, conservation and participants to study and apply the own company. I remember that in my LITAN / 6 FISHERIES / 5 4 UPViews May - June 2017 UPV conducts Quality Assurance W/F on Academic Programs COP/BIDANI joins NNC in the launching of Philippine Plan of Action

Resource persons answer questions from the audience for Nutrition THE University of the Philippines College of Management Student The workshop was organized in THE Philippine Plan of Action Visayas conducted a Workshop-Forum Council; 5) Prof. Severa Katalbas, response to the aim of the University to for Nutrition (PPAN), country’s on Quality Assurance (QA) for UPV Associate Dean, UPV College of develop excellent academic programs blueprint of actions for nutrition Academic Programs on May 29-30, Arts and Sciences; Dr. Gail Tan- on par with national and international improvement was launched on May 2017 at the GCEB Training Rooms, Ilagan, Professor of Psychology, standards. During the period of 2, 2017 at the Grand Xing Imperial UP Visayas, Iloilo City campus. Ateneo de Davao University; and Mr. the K-12 Transition and ASEAN Hotel, Iloilo City. Dr. Philip Ian S. Padilla, former Robert Sason, Entrepreneur and UPV Integration, UPV has embarked on Health Secretary and National Faculty Regent, delivered the Alumnus. a massive review, updating, and Nutrition Council Governing Board lecture on “Quality Assurance in The Workshop on the Expected improvement of the academic content Chair Dr. Paulyn Jean B. Rosell- Higher Education Institutions.” This Learning Outcomes (ELO) was of all its courses and curricular Ubial led the Ceremonial Turn-over preceded the forum on Stakeholder’s facilitated by Dr. Aurora Fe Bautista, programs in relation to UPV’s niche of PPAN 2017-2022 to the Iloilo Expectations and Experiences former faculty member of UP Visayas and national priorities. Province represented by Governor moderated by Prof. Ma. Elisa Baliao. and the UP Open Univeristy. The activities during the workshop/ and Chair of the Provincial The Resource Persons invited for The Lecture on the UP High forum were all geared towards Nutrition Committee, Arthur D. the forum were the following: 1)Ms. School in Iloilo Experience on the facilitating the ongoing curricular Defensor, Sr. This turn-over was Marie Pearl Marjorie Doronila, HR K-12 Program was given by Dr. revisions and updating of UPV’s symbolic of the services provided Recruitment Specialist, Reed Elsevier Lourdes Zamora, UPHSI Principal. It academic programs. It was organized Philippines; 2) Dr. Amado Saquido, was followed by a plenary discussion by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for under the PPAN, wherein the Iloilo Vice President for Academic Affairs, on the Proposed Curricular Changes Academic Affairs and the Committee province is one of the 38 priority University of Asia and the Pacific; 3) during the K-to-12 Transition and on Quality Assurance under Vice areas of PPAN because of the large Engr. Neil Ravena, Iloilo Government; Consolidation of Service Courses in Chancellor Emilia S. Yap. (Anna numbers of stunted children. Based 4) Mr. John Marlou Salido, Chairman, UPV Academic Programs. Razel Ramirez) on the National Nutrition Survey (NNS) conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) IMFO, UPFG hold 4-day training in the in 2015, 33.4% or 3.8 million children are stunted while 7.1% or 807,057 are wasted. It also showed management of Miagao MPAs that overnutrition manifesting as overweight and obesity are emerging health concerns among children and a major problem among adults with 18 million Filipinos who are overweight and obese. Assistant Secretary of Health and NNC Executive Director Maria Bernardita T. Flores presented the PPAN 2017-2022 and expressed hope that the new plan of action will be embraced not only by nutrition implementers, but most especially Various photos during the training by the Local Government Units (LGUs) and by the Filipino people. THE Institute of Marine Fisheries of the regulations for the protection of the Municipal Agriculture The launch also highlighted and Oceanology (IMFO) and the UP of the MPAs; 2) Basic Resource (OMA)-Miagao, non-government an exhibit of the eight nutrition- Fisheries Guild (UPFG) of the College Assessment Training for Volunteer organizations specifically Danvele specific and nutrition-sensitive of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, UP Community Divers to equip the Legacy, Inc. and Center for programs of the PPAN. Two of Visayas, provided a series of trainings identified volunteers from barangays Community Transformation and to assist in the management of the these programs are the National with MPAs with technical skills in the a private company, Pilmico Food Nutrition Promotion Program for declared Marine Protected Areas assessment and monitoring of their Corporation. (MPAs) in the Municipality of Miagao resources; 3) Resource Assessment Leonida said the future plans Behavior Change in communities on May 2-5, 2017 on the UP Visayas of the Three Established Marine are the following: 1) continuation and Nutrition in Emergencies, Miagao campus. Protected Areas of Miagao to train of the hands-on activity of the which COP/BIDANI can focus on The “Miagao MPA Management the Bantay Dagat personnel and OMA-Miagao, Bantay-Dagat, and to contribute in the attainment of the and Community Capacity Building volunteer citizens in monitoring and MDRRMC personnel after the goals of PPAN. Extension Program” was participated evaluating of the status of the declared procurement of their GPS units; 2) The Participants were composed in by the representatives of the MPAs; and the 4) Capacity Building formal diving and resource assessment of the members of the regional Miagao Municipal Agriculture Office, Lecture Series for Miagao MPAs’ training of the identified community media groups organized by Bantay Dagat, Miagao Disaster Risk Fisherfolk Communities to strengthen divers; 3) resource assessment of the Reduction and Management Council NNC, Chairs of the Regional and community involvement and to remaining unassessed MPAs and then Provincial Nutrition Committees, (MDRRMC), volunteer community tackle the information management, regular monitoring; 4) holding of divers, fisherfolk organizations, education, and outreach phase of the more capacity building lectures and from NGOs, and the academe barangay officials, and fishing MPA management process. trainings and lectures and hands-on involved in nutrition as well as community of the barangays with The lectures also included training on value addition of fishery international development partners. MPAs, namely: Brgys. Damilisan, alternative livelihood and finance products and gender roles in the fishing COP/BIDANI was represented Calampitao-Gines, and Lanutan. The management advising. The Resource communities; and 5) formalization of by Prof. Josephine Firmase and activity also aimed to establish the Persons were the faculty members the arrangements between Danvele Remedios Huesca. regular monitoring of the status of the of IMFO, and experts from the Iloilo Legacy Inc., Center for Community The COP/BIDANI is an declared MPA sites and to strengthen Provincial Agriculture Office, a non- Transformation and Pilmico Food extension arm of the College of Arts the fisherfolk organizations in these government organization, and a private Corp. for the livelihood programs barangays. and Sciences, UP Visayas, Miagao, institution. proposed during the last lecture series. Iloilo. (Remedios T. Huesca, COPI- Prof. Jerry Ian Leonida, IMFO The training was organized (Lenilyn B. Gallos with sources from Public Service Program Coordinator, in partnership with the Office Prof. Jerry Ian Leonida, CFOS) BIDANI) spearheaded the undertaking. Leonida said that the event served as the launching of the public service DPSM conducts API Workshop on the program of the Institute and UPFG, one of the student organizations of CFOS. UPFG has been instrumental in revision of the BS Statistics program instituting the MPAs of Miagao when LEARNING Resource Center, a resource person for the activity. Moreover, he guided the faculty Leonida was a student and president Miagao, Iloilo. The Division of He is a Professor of Statistics at UP members during the 2-day workshop of this student organization in 2014. Physical Sciences and Mathematics Diliman and formerly the Dean of the that revolved on the following topics: “This time, UP Fisheries guild aimed (DPSM) Statistics Cluster conducted UP School of Statistics. During his Workshop 1 - Formulation and to continue the public service activities an Academic Program Improvement deanship, the School was accredited review of the background, rationale, it started by making the MPAs fully functional and not just as paper parks. (API) Workshop which was by ASEAN University Network – goals, and outcomes of the program; It should be true to its purpose.” participated in by faculty members Quality Assessment (AUN-QA), and Workshop 2 - Revision of study plan; The week-long public service of the BS Statistics program with became the only Center of Excellence Workshop 3 - Justification for courses activity included the following: 1) GIS the aim of improving the proposal for Statistics in the Philippines. to be instituted, revised and deleted; Lecture and Training for Bantay Dagat for the revision of the BS Statistics The activity was steered by Dr. and Workshop 4 - Finalization of the and Municipal Agriculture Office curriculum to conform with the new Barrios by sharing the different aspects proposal for the revision of the UPV staff to provide technical support GE framework and AUN standards. of implementing the AUN Standards BS Statistics program curriculum. in the monitoring and enforcement Dr. Ernel B. Barrios served as in the BS Statistics curriculum. (Daniel David M. Pamplona, DPSM) May - June 2017 UPViews 5 IFPT conducts smoked bangus training to OFW family of Dumangas, Iloilo Family Circle of Dumangas, Iloilo on of the solution for hamonado, soaking May 30-31, 2017 on the UPV Miagao of the boneless hamonado and campus. chilling, preparation of brine solution The Institute gave lectures and and soaking of bangus, smoking, hands-on training to the participants packaging, and storing. on smoking bangus. Dr. Jose The participants were former Peralta, IFPT Director, welcomed overseas Filipino workers, wives, the participants and lectured on fish mothers, and spouses or relatives handling and fish spoilage. Prof. of OFWs of the Municipality. The Loda Nacional talked about the training was in coordination with principles of fish smoking while the Iloilo Provincial Government to Prof. Rhoda Mae Simora discussed assist the organization in establishing the use of the Analytical Services a means of livelihood for its members. Support Laboratory. (Lenilyn B. Gallos, CFOS) Dr. Pelarta lectures on fish handling and Spoilage (Inset: Participants experience hands-on preparation of Bangus) The participants were introduced to the IFPT Processing Laboratory Acapellago ...... THE Institute of Fish Processing conducted a two-day training in with the assistance of Ms. Rosana Technology (IFPT), College of processing smoked bangus for Alama and Mr. Joebert Eclar. They ...... from page 2 Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, members of the Federation of OFW experienced “hands-on” preparation Grand Champion of the A Capella Championship 2015 (International Category) in ITE College Central, UPV organizes Career Fair 2017 Singapore. They also represented the companies and the job opportunities Philippines and won first runner up in they offer. On the second day, the Vocal Asia competition in Taiwan and proclaimed Grand Champion in the private companies were also the Aka Acapella VIII in Singapore. given a chance to interview They were recognized by the National UPV graduating students. The Commission for Culture and the Arts participating companies were the as one of the outstanding Filipinos in following: ABC360, SEAFDEC, the field of Music and received the Teach for the Philippines, Santeh Ani ng Dangal trophy. The group was Feeds Corporation, Sandoz signed up by Viva Records in 2015 Pharmaceuticals, Reed Elsevier, with their performance showed in TV SunLife Canada, Metrobank, Coca- commercials and You Tube videos. Cola FEMSA, Transcom Worldwide This year’s Parangal Committee Inc., and Philippine Airlines. was chaired by Prof. Martin G. Genodepa and had the following as There were 139 attendees during members: Prof. Joel Labos, Prof. the Opening Program on May 10, Mary Rose Rebueno, Juvy Janeo, 2017 and 183 participants were Noemi Grace Palmares, Fryia Jaye interviewed and assessed during the Guzman, Prof. Anna Liza Barcelona, second day of the Career Fair. Prof. Donne Jone Sodusta, René The Career Fair 2017 gives future graduates possible employment opportunities The Event garnered an average of Trance, Ms. Maureen Kaye Ongo, 3.52 out of 4 in the evaluation that Sharie Biñas, John Niño Sacmar UP Visayas, in partnership with the (NEDA), and Department of Labor was conducted on the participants. and Ruperto Quitag. (Anna Razel Public Employment Service Office and Employment (DOLE). Moreover, the companies gave Ramirez, IPO) (PESO) of the Province of Iloilo, Prof. Ruben M. Gamala, an average of 3.60 out of 4 in conducted the UPV Career Fair Director of the Office of Student their evaluation of the activity, 2017 on May 10 and 11, 2017 at the Affairs, welcomed the guests which was descriptively tagged as Fisheries prof...... GCEB Training Rooms, Iloilo City. during the Opening Program. “Excellent.” Various government agencies Mr. Kenneth Lerona, a UPV The Conference was organized ...... from page 3 freely gave their time in introducing alumnus and Arthaland Marketing to guide the graduating students as management of fisheries resources, their agencies’ functions and Communications Manager, was they transition to career persons. The and sustainable management of possible job opportunities to the invited as a Keynote Speaker. He Office of Student Affairs, headed aquaculture. He also encouraged participants. These government talked about his early years as an by the Guidance and Counseling them to view aquaculture as a agencies were the following: employee and how he was able to means to reduce fishing pressure. Services Unit, organized the Career The resource persons likewise shed Philippine Overseas Employment rise through the adversities. Fair in coordination with PESO light on some issues and concerns Authority (POEA), National Different private companies Head Mr. Francisco Heler. (Paula raised during the open forum. Economic Development Agency were also invited to talk about their Osiama) Topics discussed during the workshop which sought to improve the association were the following: IFPDS conducts IEC campaign for management 1.) Role of the APPP/Fisheries Professional in Nation Building, 2.) How to Strengthen the APPP, of marine sanctuary in Damilisan, Miagao and 3.) Recommendations to Prof. Liberty N. Espectato, and Improve the Fisheries Industry. Prof. Joshua Regalado served as Dr. Carlos C. Baylon, president the resource persons for technical of APPP and former Dean of CFOS- information related to the marine UPV, walked through the draft of sanctuary. The said MPA served as the the operational guidelines in the learning site of the graduate students implementation of the RA 10912 of the Master of Marine Affairs of otherwise known as “Continuing IFPDS this trimester. MMA students Professional Development Act of Kristine Bundal and Emy Mooc 2016” for Fisheries.” presented to the community their APPP is registered with data from the biophysical assessment the Securities and Exchange and focus group discussions. Commission (SEC) as a non-stock Four (4) tarpaulin signages on the and non-profit organization. It is Damilisan fisherfolks listen to UPV experts prohibited activities as provided by duly accredited by the PRC as the the municipal ordinance in protecting bonafide professional organization THE Institute of Fisheries Policy the community participation, the sanctuary were donated to the for fisheries technologists. It is and Development Studies (IFPDS) disseminate information, and Barangay Council on May 13, 2017. organized to advance the interests conducted an information, education, increase the level of awareness of the These signages were translated in the and promote the welfare of licensed and communication (IEC) campaign community on the importance and local dialect. fisheries technologists through the for the sustainable management and conservation of the MPA, prohibited The activities were participated initiative of the faculty members, operation of the newly established activities and respective penalties by the community members, fisher research staff, and graduate marine protected area (MPA) on through the conduct of the forum on folks, Barangay Council, and Marine students of CFOS. May 5 and May 13, 2017 at Brgy. May 5. Sanctuary Management Board of APPP plans to hold its next Damilisan, Miagao, Iloilo. Faculty members of the IFPDS, Brgy. Damilisan. (Lenilyn Gallos general assembly on June 2018 The campaign sought to improve namely Prof. Caridad N. Jimenez, with reports from IFPDS) (Lenilyn Gallos, CFOS) 6 UPViews May - June 2017 Bringing health services closer to the community through 2nd Medical, Surgical, and Dental Mission THE Health Services Unit, in cooperation with Dagyaw sa Kaaraydan (Volunteer for Healing), conducted the 2nd Medical, Surgical and Dental Mission at Relocation I, Brgy. Lumangan, Miagao Iloilo on May 21, 2017. Other than the members of the Dagyaw sa Kaaraydan Medical Mission Team, there were also doctors and nurses who volunteered to participate. This activity is a way of sharing generosity and volunteerism for the people of the community concerning Residents of Brgy. Lumangan benefit from the UPV HSU medical mission their health. In the medical consultation Diagnostic Center provided supplies blood typing. doses and multi-vitamins. conducted, there were 87 patients, 57 and services for Random Blood Through the help of our donors and The services were extended to of whom were adults and 30 children. Sugar (RBS) and Blood Typing Test sponsors, patients, specifically those residents of Brgy. Igpajo, Brgy. Sag- There were 30 patients for the dental prior to the medical consultation. who underwent circumcision, were on, and Brgy. Bugtong Lumangan. service and 31 for the circumcision. There were 35 patients who availed given complete doses of medicines. (Sarina Nacita, HSM) The REAL Medical Laboratory and themselves of the RBS while 37 for Other patients were also given initial Litan inspires ...... UPV Well Com conducts lecture ...... from page 3 today the Pearl Aurice P. Litan and the forum on obesity and aging Pearl Aurice P. Litan-Philippine Cabin Crew Charities, Inc. Scholarship grants the best way to go. combined send 18 high school students As for the prospects of aging, to UPHS Iloilo and UP Integrated School Lapascua explained the in order to age Diliman and 23 students to the ERDA well, one has to be consistent in eating Technical and Vocational Secondary right and engaging in regular exercise. School in Pandacan, Manila . Those who are in their 40s and “In the course of your life, a moment 50s should at least have 30 minutes or opportunity might surface that will of being physically active daily define you and your life. Opportunities by engaging in exercise or sports take many forms, even in the form of activities. Such include muscle death, failure or tragedy. Make sure strengthening and flexibility as well to discern wisely when they come but as balance and coordination. Physical always follow your heart because it is activities should be encouraged in the where passion and tenacity reside. Life workplace. being what it is, there is no guarantee In conclusion, Lapascua said that the smartest person gets....” that aging well means taking care of He also emphasized, however, that one’s spiritual vitality. These vitalities the present generation is way, way Lapascua of DOH Region VI talks to the UPV community on how to fight obesity and how to age well. include: different from his own. “You grew up 1. Physical and Mental Fitness in an era where information and many “BEING healthy starts from the womb Abnormal Menses, Infertility, things are just a click of a finger away. 2. Material Well-being Strangely though, we are still governed that ends on the tomb. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome 3. Positive Attitude With this in mind, the UPV Healthy 5. Osteoarthritis, gout, Phlebitis by the same time honored values that 4. Healthy Relationships shape our lives and destiny. School has Lifestyle and Wellness Committee 6.Cardiovascular and 5. Good Nutrition, and (WellComm) organized a lecture Cerebrovascular Diseases, and a clear path to follow while life doesn’t . 6. (Fulfilling) Your Heart’s Desire. Life is not fair so stop deluding yourself forum on Obesity and Aging on July 7. Cancer: Breast, Uterus, Cervix, Lapascua ended his talk with a 14, 2017 at the audio-visual room Colon, Esophagus, Pancreas, Kidney, into thinking it is.” quote from Seneca, “As for old age, “Learn how to appreciate the finer of the Miagao Interactive Learning Prostate embrace and love it. It abounds with things in life,” he prods “... even Program. Mr. John Richard Lapascua, He emphasized that in fighting pleasure if you know how to use it. vicariously at the moment. In your Senior Health Program Officer of the obesity, the time-tested formula of The gradually declining years are journey towards success, expose Department of Health (DOH), Region proper eating including the ‘kind of among the sweetest in a person’s yourself to the things that surround VI was the resource person. food eaten’ and ‘portion control’ is still life.”(Lyncen M. Fernandez, IPO) success. Learn to appreciate art in its Lapascua gave a highly various forms, whether it be classical comprehensive lecture that included music, jazz or opera; or dance like the DOH’s approach for a healthy Zumba is back in UPV ballet and contemporary; or literature, Filipinos called “Pilipinas Go 4 or paintings – the works of the masters Health.” There are seven components IN its continued advocacy for a are a great way to start. It may not mean to this campaign: 1) Go Smoke-Free, healthier UPV, the UPV Healthy much to you now but in my experience, 2) Go Relax (encourages adequate Lifestyle and Wellness Committee art and refinement purifies your soul. rest, sleep, relaxation, and exercise (UPV WellComm) has revived the Knowing how to appreciate art will to fight stress), 3) Go Slow sa Tagay weekly Zumba in the Iloilo City and serve you in good stead in many ways.” (moderate drinking), 4) Go Drug- Miagao campuses starting June this “As you work your way up the social free, 5) Go Lusog (proper health year. ladder, you will note that education is management), 6) Go Sigla (stress Recent studies such as those done not the end all and be all. Education on exercise), and 7) Go Sustansya by the Mayo Clinic state that “sitting is just part of your persona. Character (healthy eating). is the new smoking.” The same study and integrity are the other half of you. According to the World Health warns that a “sedentary life is not only They are the foundation of which Trust Organization, obesity is a disease in linked to weight problems but also is anchored on. Be prepared to fight for which excess body fat has accumulated poses greater risks of cancer and heart what is yours. Learn to be discerning of Miagao employees look forward to the weekly people you encounter. Look beyond their to such an extent that health may be diseases.” Zumba. actions and what they see in you... Pay adversely affected. Lapascua noted It studied the sitting habits of it Forward. Many of you have probably that obesity is a problem that Filipinos 800,000 people over a 15-year period. exercise and fight off the sedentary worn with great pride and embrace the face alongside malnutrition. Our Its findings revealed that people who lifestyle. distinction as Iskolar ng Bayan.” population have been shown to have sat in front of the screen for more than Though held only every Tuesdays at Your UP education also deserves a a greater proportion of fat deposits at four hours have increased risks of 3:30-4:30 pm at the Iloilo City campus part of your glory. Thank UP in any way the abdomen, called visceral adiposity, death by any cause by 50% and risks and Thursdays at the Miagao campus, you can. which brings about increased risk for of heart attack, chest pain or similar WellComm hopes that it would be Litan graduated his high school heart attacks and stroke. ailments by 125%. a start to get the community into a at the University of the Philippines Furthermore, he pointed out that UPV office employees, who sit in regular habit of exercising. Certified College of Ilolio High School in medical complications due to obesity front of the computer eight hours a day, Zumba Instructor Rommel Deala has 1977 and his A.B. Journalism at the are: five days a week, sit while travelling to been booked by the Committee to lead University of the Philippines Institute 1. Pulmonary Diseases such as and from work, and sit while watching the sessions until the end of the year. of Mass Communication, 1986. He Abnormal Function, Obstructive Sleep TV at the end of the day are truly The WellComm welcomes is currently President/Chairman of Apnea, Hypoventilation Syndrome having a sedentary lifestyle. suggestions from the UPV community Profile Overseas Manpower Services. 2. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver UPV WellComm hopes that the on health, fitness, and wellness He is married to the former Pearl Aurice Disease desk-bound employees, even the programs that might be incorporated in P. Litan and father to two children – 3. Gall Bladder Disease students and the faculty, would join its program of activities. (Lyncen M. Mariel Bernadette and Julien Matthew. 4. Gynecologic Abnormalities: the hour-long Zumba for a chance to Fernandez, IPO) (Anna Razel Ramirez, IPO) May - June 2017 UPViews 7 UPV launches Visayan books regional literature. Laonsina, a deity arbiter from the Prof. Merlie Alunan is a Professor sky-world devises a scheme to end it. Emeritus of UP VisayasTacloban Sinagnayan relates about how College. Her life work has also Labaw Donggon (Abaw) was tasked been honored all over the world. by his strong-willed wife Matan- Her latest project is an anthology of ayon with the difficult mission Waray Literature entitled Tinalonay. of defeating Sinagnayan, a brave Her poetry has been recognized by warrior whose life is concealed in an the Palanca Memorial Awards for egg, kept inside the heart of a golden Literature. The KWF has awarded lion. her the title of Kampiyon ng Wika The epics were chanted by Gawad for her work in encouraging young Manlilikha ng Bayan Awardee writers to use their mother tongue. Federico Caballero. They were Her book Sa Atong Dila received the researched by renowned and multi- National Book Award for translation awarded Visayan anthropologist Prof. Emeriti Alunan and Magos present their books during the launch. They were joined by UP Press Dr. Alicia Magos and her Associate Director Neil Garcia, GAMABA Awardee Federico Caballero and Anna Razel Ramirez in 2016. Prof. Alunan continues to write books that support the work of Researcher Anna Razel L. Ramirez THE University of the Philippines and the language of oral literature. writers in the Visayan mother tongue. in the hinterlands of Panay in the Visayas launched five books during The Stories in these books are direct The other books that were early 1990’s. The epics delivered in “Pagtib-ong: The UPV International transcripts, presented exactly as launched were two titles from the archaic Kinaray-a were translated Conference on Intangible Heritage” they were told, to enable the reader Epics of Panay – Pahagunong and in three languages: Contemporary on May 26, 2017 at Casa Real (The to echo the storyteller’s voice as he Sinagnayan. A part of a series of Kinaray-a, Filipino, and English. It Old Iloilo Provincial Capitol), Iloilo reads. The books are both documents Suguidanon (Narratives) of the was published by the University of City, Philippines. and tributes to the Waray storytellers Panay Bukidnon, the epics reflect the Philippines Press. (Neyah Grace Three books were those of Prof. speaking in their own tongue. the worldview of the early Visayans. Cartago, IPO) Merlie Alunan – “Sa Atong Dila,” “Our Memory of Water” is a Pahagunong tells about a deity “Susumaton,” and Our Memory of collective experience of authors from the urugan (upper world), who GDP conducts ...... Water published by University of the from Region 8 about Super Typhoon gazes down the pagtung-an (middle Philippines Press, Ateneo de Manila Yolanda. Through literature and world) to the wide open sea and saw ...... from page 8 University Press, and Ateneo de language, the book was an expression a beautiful lady bathing at the sea Naga University Press, respectively. coast. But he has to contend with gender equality and elimination of of loss, pain, and healing of the violence against women and children. “Sa Atong Dila” and “Susumaton” writers and other survivors, making the brave paubari, the maiden’s capture in the printed word the voice guard. This led to a long fight until Dr. Mary Barby P. Badayos-Jover, it a valuable contribution to the GDP Director and a member of the Philippine Commission on Women’s National GAD Resource Pool, Dr. IA trains students from UA and NIPSC Gay Defiesta, Coordinator of the TWENTY-THREE (23) incoming UPV Anti-Sexual Harassment Office, 4th year B.S. Fisheries students and Atty. Sharon Millan, member of from the University of Antique (UA) the UPV GAD Focal Point System’s and eleven (11) from the Northern Technical Working Group served as Iloilo Polytechnic State College resource speakers. (NIPSC) attended the On-the-Job Gender and Development Training Program of the Institute of (GAD) mainstreaming has been an Aquaculture, College of Fisheries ongoing priority of the Philippine and Ocean Sciences from April 17 government. Thus, a number of to June 02, 2017. As a continuing UA and NIPSC students together with the Institute of Aquaculture staff policies have been put in place to program, this was the third time for request of the schools and colleges way of strengthening and equipping mainstream gender sensitivity within UA students to undergo the OJT while which are engaged in fisheries students of other universities and government institutions, including it is the first time for NIPSC students. education. As an extension service colleges with the current technologies local government units (LGUs). Such The training program is granted upon program of CFOS, the training was a and basic principles in fisheries. policies include the creation of GAD Lectures and laboratory exercises Focal Point system, the annual GAD were provided to actively involve the Plan and Budget, as well as relevant UP Visayas ...... from page 1 CFOS faculty, staff, and researchers laws like the Magna Carta of Women (UPV and Project-based personnel) in and the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act. the program. The fulfillment of all these and “It is not the end but just the other GAD mainstreaming mandates beginning of a more productive and mechanisms are expected to collaboration with your school,” says be carried out at the municipal and Dr. Rex Ferdinand M. Traifalgar, even barangay levels. It is therefore Scientist and Current Director of the imperative that local government Institute of Aquaculture. The OJT officials and employees are aware Program successfully ended with a of issues related to gender relations simple Closing Ceremony held on as well as the capacity to carry out separate dates at the Conference interventions that will address gender- Room, Umali Hall, College of based discrimination and ensure Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, gender-fairness in work relations and Scenes during the Pagib-ong Miagao, Iloilo. (Soledad S. Garibay service delivery. (Dana Lee Durana, and Marie June C. Esprela, IA) GDP) discussed “Sharing and Network Conference on Intangible Heritage Building for ICH Safeguarding in the is project of the University of the Asia-Pacific Region.” Philippines Visayas under the Office UP Vice Presidents Nestor Yunque of the Vice Chancellor for Research (Administration) and Jose Dalisay and Extension. Institutional partners (Public Affairs) represented System include the National Commission for Officials. Former Antique Governor Culture and the Arts, the Commission OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF U.P. VISAYAS Read UPViews online at www.upv.edu.ph Sally Perez represented and read on Higher Education, Department of Vol. 20 No. 4 Sen. Loren Legarda’s message at the Tourism Western Visayas, Office of May - June 2017 program. International Linkages, University of UPViews is a bi-monthly publication of the Information and Publications Offi ce (IPO), Traditional Filipino food and crafts the Philippines, and the International UP Visayas, with campuses in Miagao (Iloilo), Iloilo City, and Tacloban City. Editor: Anna Razel L. Ramirez were sold and a photo exhibition of Information and Networking Centre Staff Writers: Mary Lyncen M. Fernandez and Anna Razel L. Ramirez Filipino Living Treasures was set up for Intangible Cultural Heritage in Language Editor: Prof. Ma. Joji B. Tan at the venue’s hallways. Incidentally, the Asia-Pacific Region under the Layout Artist: Gian Niño E. Genoveza two Filipino Living Treasures graced auspices of UNESCO (ICHCAP). Contributing Writers: Lenilyn Gallos, Marilou Morales, Paula Osiama, Prof. Martin Genodepa the event: Alonzo Saclag who is a Governor Arthur Defensor of Iloilo Remedios T. Huesca, Dana Lee Durana, Sarina Nacita, Neyah Grace Cartago, musician and dancer from Kalinga, and Province and Mayor Jed Patrick Soledad S. Garibay, Marie June Esprela, Daniel David M. Pamplona Federico Caballero a Panay Bukidnon Mabilog of Iloilo City hosted the Circulation Manager: Perfecta G. Talavera and Vanessa M. Coo Addresses: Ground Floor, GCEB, Iloilo City Campus, Tel. No. (033) 508-0411 epic chanter. Cultural performances dinners. Prof. Martin G. Genodepa was Administration Building, Miagao Campus, Tel. No. (033) 315-9494 (Trunkline) Local 255 and a film screening were also held in Chair of the organizing committee of E-mail: [email protected] the evenings after dinner. the conference. (Anna Razel Ramirez https://www.facebook.com/U.P.Visayas.Offi cial Pagtib-ong: The UPV International and Prof. Martin Genodepa, UPV). https://twitter.com/UPVOffi cial 8 UPViews May - June 2017 UP Cebu Phil-LiDAR 1 & 2 Projects turn over regional maps for Western Visayas UP Cebu Phil-LiDAR 1 & 2 Projects turned over 475 maps, including 48 maps for the Province of Iloilo on May 18 & 19, 2017 at the UP Visayas Auditorium, Iloilo City. The maps given to the Iloilo Province consisted of 10 hazard maps and 38 resource maps for agriculture and renewable energy sources. Present during the turnover were UP System Vice Pres. for Administration Nestor G. Yunque; UP System Vice Pres. for Development Elvira Zamora; UP Cebu Chancellor Liza D. Corro; UP Cebu Phil- LiDAR 1 Project Leader Dr. Jonnifer Sinogaya; UP Cebu Phil-LiDAR 2 Project Leader Prof. Judith R. Silapan, DOST Region VI Director Engr. UP Cebu Chancellor Liza Corro and Dr. Jonnifer Sinogaya (rightmost photo) show a map sample for Western Visayas. Attending the turnover were UP, Nestor Rowen Gelonga; Iloilo Provincial Yunque, UP Elvira Zamora and Chancellor Rommel Espinosa Administrator Dr. Raul Banias, different municipalities of Region Region by a team experts from UP of high value crops, irrigation Mayor of Balasan, Iloilo; Manuel VI were also present to accept and Cebu headed by Dr. Jonnifer Sinogaya assessment, aquaculture production, Ganzon, Deputy Administrator for witness the turnover of the maps. (Phil-LiDAR 1) and Prof. Judith R. forest protection, and discovery of Administration of the Office of the The High-resolution hazard maps Silapan (Phil-LiDAR 2). renewable energy sources. Civil Defense; Kristoffer James of the 22 river basins covered by Phil-LiDAR 1, officially termed Phil-LiDAR 1 and 2 are both DOST Purisima, Asst. Regional Director of Phil-Lidar 1 were presented to the as Nationwide Hazard Mapping, - directed researches. One of the NEDA 6; Atty. Raul S. Anlocotan; different provincial offices. Resource addresses disaster risk reduction objectives of this project is to utilize UP Visayas Chancellor Rommel A. Maps (agricultural, coastal, forest, and climate change adaptation. The LiDAR data to complement ongoing Espinosa; UP Visayas Vice Chancellor hydrological and renewable energy) resource information generated programs of various government for Administration Raul R. Olaguer; representing six provinces produced from this project is siginificant and agencies such as the Department and UP Visayas Vice Chancellor for by Phil-Lidar 2 were also handed over. useful in providing the information of Agriculture, Department of Planning and Development Evelyn These are products of an intensive requirements of various sectors in the Environment and Natural Resources, T. Belleza. Representatives from six-year (2011-2017) research in the country. and the Department of Energy. Phil-Lidar 2, on the other hand, UP Visayas, being recognized as formally known as the Nationwide UP Cebu’s partner for the realization Tree planting with Hon. Albert Detailed Resources Assessment, of the Phil-LIDAR projects, organized produced detailed resource maps the Turnover Ceremony. (Neyah for various applications: production Grace Cartago, IPO) UPV SoTech scores 90.91% in Chemical Engineering exam THE BS Chemical Engineering HARADJI ILEJAY, CLARENCE program of the UP Visayas School PACIFICO LOPEZ, LOREJANE of Technology(SoTech) continues SINAYON PABUALAN, JEARIE to perform well as its graduates MAE BELL GARCIA PO, GLEVEE scored a 90.91% passing rate in the EVIOTA RABACA, RODGIN May 2017 Chemical Engineering GRACE DE RAMA REGENCIA, Hon. Albert is joined by Regent Farolan (8th from L.), Chancellor Espinosa (10th from L.), and the UPV Licensure Exam. VIENA MAE ESCARE VILLARUZ. faculty, staff and students The new chemical engineers Since SoTech started offering are the following: CARMELO the BS Chemical Engineering SHE came to speak and to plant pointed out that a similar project can CABIGONA CABANILLA, program in 2007 it has been scoring trees. be done in UPV Miagao. KRISTY MAE MANTATAO a high passing percentage in the After dispensing with her duty She added that she chose the DONASCO, EL NIÑO BRAVO Licensure Examination. (Lyncen M. as the featured speaker for UPV’s number 70 because that is her ESTORES, JORGE ALBERTO Fernandez) 38th Commencement Exercises on age, and avocados and guyabanos June 23, 2017, Hon. Delia Domingo primarily because they are known to – Albert was back in the Miagao be excellent health foods. She also GDP conducts Gender Sensitivity campus first thing in the morning noted that there is a growing demand the next day - June 24, 2017 to for them. plant trees, specifically 70 avocado Chancellor Rommel Espinosa Training for Ibajay LGU and guyabano trees. The event was welcomed Albert along with Hon. organized upon her request a month Frederick Mikhail I. Farolan of the or so prior to her arrival at the UP Board of Regents. They joined Miagao campus. the volunteers from the UP Vanguard Despite an extensive search by the and staff from the UPV SDRP, Office staff of the UPV Site Development of the Vice-Chancellor for Planning and Reforestation Project (SDRP), and Development, the Information only a handful avocado saplings and Publications Office, and Prof. were found. Instead, other fruit- Pepito R. Fernandez, Jr., in planting bearing trees were substituted to the trees. reach the requested number. The Albert concluded her second visit identified site was an area off the to Miagao with a tour of the hablon back of the UPV Executive House. weaving industry in Barangay Indag- The UPV SDRP staff prepared the an managed by the Indag-an Primary area a day before the tree planting. Multi-purpose Cooperative. This The former Secretary of the was followed by a quick tour of the Department of Foreign Affairs campus, and the Public Market. The Dr. Badayos addresses Ibajay LGU participants revealed that she was inspired to final stop was at the Sto. Tomas de THE UPV Gender and Development heads as well as local government conduct such an activity when Villanova Parish Church in the town Program conducted a 2-day Gender officials of the municipality. Washington Sycip, one of the proper of Miagao wherein Mayor Sensitivity Training (GST) for Local The 2-day GST sought to provide founders of the famed SGV & Macario Napulan received her and Government Officials and Department the participants with an understanding Co. firm, requested that trees be toured the church with her. Heads of the Municipality of Ibajay, of the basic concepts on gender planted inside the UP Diliman The Municipality of Miagao campus when he was asked to be its provided a police escort for the former Aklan on June 1-2, 2017 at Casa Pilar relations and dynamics and to increase Commencement Speaker. The area is diplomat and also sent staff from the Beach Resort, Boracay Island, Malay, their awareness of the various global now known as the UP - Washington Department of Tourism during her Aklan. The activity was participated and Philippine initiatives toward Sycip Garden of Native Trees. She tour. (Lyncen M. Fernandez, IPO) in by 27 top LGU and department GDP / 7