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2 June 2008. VOLUME 40. NUMBER 1. 12 PAGES

DLSU-M pursues stronger external relations for SY 2008-2009 see page 3

Awakening the Filipino Questions, quests, quelle ideology in the 21st century

LSIG confab highlights role of ICT in nation building 54 10 Faculty members attend conference on Filipino as a global language Five faculty members from the Filipino and Computer Technology Departments shared their expertise in the first international conference titled “Filipino as a Global Language: Future Directions and Prospects” at the University of Hawaii-Manoa last March 17-19.

The conference was organized to workshop while bring together scholars, writers, language Dr. Rizalina teachers, researchers and practitioners Mendoza of the from around the world to discuss issues same department pertaining to the role of Filipino as a gave a poster global language. presentation titled Three faculty namely, Charibeth “Innovating Filipino Cheng of Computer Technology Language/Studies Department, and Evangeline Encabo Through Open and and Dr. Teresita Fortunato of the Distance Education.” Filipino Department, read their papers. A welcome presentation Cheng presented “e-Wika: Philippine dinner reception held on of creative arts/ Connectivity Through Language,” the first night was attended performances. Encabo, “Teaching Language and by over 120 participants together Plenary lecturers were Culture Beyond the Classroom: AFAP with the SANGGUNIAN: Filipino National Artists Virgilio Method,” and Fortunato, “Program Program Advisory Council and friends Almario and Bienvenido Lumbera and Development, Administration and of the UH Filipino Program. Dr. Ambeth Ocampo of the National Coordination: Advanced Filipino Abroad The conference concluded with Historical Institute. Dr. Elynia Ruth Program Experience.” a presentation of focus group reports Mabanglo, noted poet and former faculty Dr. Aurora Batnag, part-time on: 1) language teaching and materials; member of DLSU-M, was the conference faculty member from the Filipino 2) language policy; and 3) advocacy director. Department, conducted translation and activities, and the youth track

Fortunato attends a two-day language proficiency workshop in UH Dr. Teresita Fortunato, associate professor of the Filipino Studies, was conducted by Dr. Robert Vicars, American Council on Department attended a two-day workshop of 14 hours training on the Teaching of Foregin Languages (ACTFL) Certified Proficiency “Proficiency Oriented Instruction: Focus on Speaking and Writing” Trainer, and was coordinated by Dr. Teresita Ramos, project director last March 15-16 at the Webster Hall, University of Hawaii at of the Advanced Filipino Abroad Program in the . Manoa. Thirty participants from different universities and language The training, organized by the School of Pacific and Asian institutions in the attended the workshop. DLSU-M pUrSUeS Stronger externaL reLationS For SY 2008-2009 Internationalization, quality assurance and innovations in teaching are just some of the directions that the University must pursue this school year, -Manila President and Chancellor Br. Armin Luistro FSC said in his address at the Faculty General Assembly held at the Most Blessed Sacrament Chapel last May 22. In his speech, Br. Armin explained Roberto Borromeo for the College of generating and propagating new that the University, as part of its Education, and Dr. Exaltacion Lamberte knowledge in the legal field for social internationalization efforts, must strive to for the College of Liberal Arts. The new transformation.” become a first-rate academic institution in Vice Dean for the Ramon V. Del Rosario Also, with the re-integration of the global arena. Sr. Graduate School of Business of the the Ramon V. Del Rosario Sr. Graduate “We must now begin to envision College of Business and Economics is Pia School of Business with DLSU-M, our respective departments as centers of Manalastas. Br. Armin said there will be more excellence, our six colleges as seedbeds Also during his faculty address, opportunities for innovation, and that the of future leaders in various fields, and the Br. Armin said that he intends to make schools in Makati and Ortigas can now be University as a whole as a world-class the University part of an international included as part of the campus. educational institution,” he said. leadership series featuring ex Singaporean However, Br. Armin, in his end He added that the newly created Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, former note, emphasized the importance of going Vice Chancellor for Lasallian Mission and New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani back to the Lasallian roots to successfully External Relations post, which was given and former US Vice President Al Gore. pursue the University’s directions this to Br. Bernie Oca FSC, “will take the Former East Timor President and Nobel year. “This means going back to the lead not only in engaging the academic Laureate Jose Ramos-Horta, who was Lasallian Mission of providing a human community in the articulation of our unable to visit last school year as part and Christian education to the young, shared vision and concrete targets for of the International Peace Foundation’s especially the poor.” internationalization, but also with respect Bridges Program, is also being scheduled to our connectedness with industry, for this school year. government agencies, non-government For the quality assurance of the organizations, embassies and international University, meanwhile, Br. Armin said bodies, respected universities here and he has already initiated the planning abroad, alumni chapters of Lasallian for an office that will gather all relevant institutions, and religious groups.” information in the University to ensure Other newly appointed that changes in policies and programs administrators for this school year are will be based on proper data evaluation Agnes Yuhico as Vice Chancellor for supported by actual research studies. Administration, Dr. Arnulfo Azcarraga As to innovation, Br. Armin as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Lasallian explained that one of the key Mission and External Relations, and projects that he wants Edwin Santiago as Assistant Vice to pursue this year is Chancellor for Academic Services and the proposed DLSU University Registrar. College of Law, Meanwhile, newly appointed which he hopes deans are Dr. Rachel Edita Roxas for “to serve as a the College of Computer Studies, Dr. catalyst for Awakening the Filipino Ideology in the 21st Century In a survey among public school children at the close of the last century, it was found that Filipino children would rather be an American, Japanese, or Arab because of various reasons–politics, economics, or one’s lack of love for the country. This issue was discussed during will be made available to every student, the 1st De La Salle University-Manila young professional and civil servant. Think Tank sponsored by the Bienvenido Just like the “red book” of the 1970s, this N. Santos Creative Writing and Asean “green book” will seek to stimulate the Literatures Center and the College idealism of the youth, who represent the of Liberal Arts on campus last April hope of the Motherland. 23. Respected and notable speakers Fr. Albert Alejo, Dr. Nagasura explained to participants why there is a Madale, Dr. Melba Maggay, Dr. strong need for the re-emergence of the Bienvenido Lumbera, Dr. Nick Tiongson, Filipino ideology in the 21st century. Dr. Leni Garcia, F. Sionil Jose, Rodolfo The conference aimed to inspire Lozada, Nicanor Perlas, Lutgardo student leaders to awaken the idealism Labad, Fray Paulo, Boni Ilagan, that lies dormant within the youth, and Fernando Josef, and Sr. Mary John revive love of country among the young, Mananzan shared their insights in the intellectuals, professionals, and civil confab. servants. Students from and The discussions in the conference also participated will be published in a “green book” that in the proceedings. FIELD NOTES. What is going on in the world? We ask our faculty members to make sense of what we need to know, understand, and reflect upon. They agree to share insights and observations about their respective fields or special interests. Field Notes serves as a window to different worlds where we all belong.

UeSTIonS, UeSTS, UeLLe

by br. armin Luistro FSc Delivered at the Faculty General Assembly last May 22 Qat the Most Blessed Sacrament Chapel

There is a Wizard of Id comic strip by Parker and Hart which I find particularly relevant to today's gathering. The comic strip shows the King preparing to appear before his subjects to administer a loyalty oath. The King asks his assistant, "How long should I make the loyalty oath?" The assistant answers, "Try not to give them time to find rocks." When they reach the stage, the assistant says, "Your subjects are ready to repeat the loyalty oath." So the King says to the crowd, "Repeat after me: I promise to love and obey my King!" His words are met by silence. So he turns to his assistant and asks, "Do they not hear me?" The King looks at the crowd again and asks his assistant, "And what are they pointing at?" The assistant replies, "I don't think those are pointer fingers, Sire." I am not sure what finger you use to point when you refer to me. But I would like to use my pointer finger to point at directions which I think, feel and believe De La Salle University should pursue for School Year 2008-2009. Let me address this concern with three Q's.

First Q: QUESTIONS. Should we insulate the University In all honesty, I dare say that my Several of our stakeholders have from potential attack leveled by those participation becomes hot news not asked me why I participate actively in who feel referred to when we press for because what I say or do matters but the political movement, why I am too truth, accountability and reform? Should simply because I am associated with De visible with the political opposition and university presidents remain silent in La Salle University. The same is true with why I wear the religious habit of the the face of corruption and lies, abuse of all of you here. Our words and deeds, Christian Brothers when I march in the power and the trampling of our dignity and our successes and failures, yes, even our streets. On many occasions I have tried rights? Should educators remain indifferent private lives become the talk of the town to explain that mine is a moral crusade, to political machinations that devour the in large part because of our association not a political one; that in the unfolding very soul of our nation? Should students with De La Salle University. Humbling. of history are many teachable moments continue to slumber in apathy when their Numbing. Agonizing. We carry on our which educators must make use of; that very future is at stake? Can De La Salle shoulders the great responsibility of my faith convictions urge me to struggle University rest on its laurels as a leading being part of a leading university in the and live out the values of the Gospel in the educational institution in our country and country and, whether we like it or not, we church and in the marketplace; and, that not be an authentic resource for Church are thus subjected to the prying eyes and the search for truth and the condemnation and Nation at a juncture in our history demanding scrutiny of our publics. I must of structural evil carries no partisan when the very credibility and integrity of confess that I have wrestled with these colors. institutions are in question? thoughts on many a dark night during the past year and have agonized much like Shakespeare: that our critique of their programs leads to the real development of our people? How do we engage international bodies and To be, or not to be: that is the question: foreign universities so that they begin to seriously consider us Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer as a real partner and resource in Manila? How do we engage our The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, partner communities so that we do not just view them as areas Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, where we carry out our social responsibility but also where we And by opposing end them? (Hamlet 3 / 1) learn about the realities of our world and undertake research that we can bring to scholars and policy-makers? How do we engage Today, I may not be able to present clear answers but I urge the network of Lasallian communities in 80 countries with more you to take these same questions to heart, live these questions, than 900 thousand students, 73 thousand Lasallian Partners, and sleep on them, perchance to dream. five thousand Brothers so that DLSU can actualize its quest to connect with the global village? Second Q: QUESTS. As a Lasallian community of achievers, our brand of Dante Leoncini, in a paper he recently delivered on Inter- excellence should not only be focused on a personal level. We Faith Dialogue, quotes Daniel Graham who reminds us that: cannot afford to merely have individuals who shine. If we do “Most people sleep-walk through life, not understanding what it, we must do it together. We must now begin to envision our is going on about them. Yet experience of words and deeds respective departments as centers of excellence, our six colleges can enlighten those who are receptive to their meaning.” As as seedbeds of future leaders in various fields, and the University we set our targets for this academic year, I suppose we need to as a whole as a world-class educational institution. I challenge spend time in an honest review and reflection of what we have our academic units to go farther in search of new academic accomplished so far and what we have been doing these past talents who will enhance our programs and academic reputation years in order to better understand the significance of our quests. without feeling threatened with the best and the brightest Our quests are best described by three I's. outside. We must provide more opportunities for our promising Internationalization. While we have initiated young faculty members to do research and pursue further studies some discussions and programs to address the issue of that will integrate their respective disciplinary knowledge with internationalization, we would still need to articulate realizable other disciplines, as well as with co-curricular activities. Of targets that are in keeping with the Lasallian Mission and our equal importance are opportunities for mentoring our role in nation-building. The newly created office of the Vice young researchers, teachers and administrators, so Chancellor for Lasallian Mission and External Relations will that the wisdom gained from years of experience take the lead not only in engaging the academic community in may be passed on. Likewise, it is necessary the articulation of our shared vision and concrete targets for that we continue to employ competent and internationalization, but also with respect to our connectedness trustworthy co-academic personnel, with industry, government agencies, non-government hopefully stars in their own right, who organizations, embassies and international bodies, respected will work with us on this quest. universities here and abroad, alumni chapters of Lasallian This year we would like to institutions, and religious groups. We need to keep pace with a continue the program that we have world that is shrinking, a globalizing world—with its lights and started last year in partnership with shadows—but knowing exactly where we stand as a Filipino the International Peace Foundation Lasallian educational community. We would need to open the to bring in prominent individuals doors and windows of DLSU to the refreshing winds of change on campus so we can all begin that are happening within and without, recognizing that leading to interact and converse with institutions not only adapt to changes in the world, but more the most influential minds in importantly also change the world. In my mind, that is what we the world. I ask our Deans to mean when we say the future begins here. continue the relationship that In this quest, I would like to see DLSU actively engaged we have initiated with the in transforming lives, creating history and leading without visiting Nobel Laureates. I necessarily competing. We need to discover ‘blue oceans’ intend to invite other eminent that are not within sight of our so-called ‘competitors’. In the individuals of the likes of Lasallian tradition, this is best located at the frontier, among former President Jose Ramos- those who are the last, the lost and the least. This would Horta (who was unable to visit require creativity, innovation and passion for excellence. How us last year), former Prime do we optimize our industry linkage so that we engage them Minister Lee Kuan Yew, former in reviewing our curricula and at the same time give inputs NY Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, to contribute to their growth? How do we engage the present and former Vice President Al government administration and other government agencies so Gore. While there are many more things we would need to do to gathering all the relevant information visiting us to accredit five of our colleges. truly make our campus international in the University that are essential for These visits should help us understand (including housing facilities for them), decision-making. This is to ensure that our gains better and the many other we can already begin by ensuring that any changes in our policies and programs improvements that we need to make. the different minority cultures and will be based on a careful evaluation of I look forward to setting up races present in our campus truly feel data that we have gathered and that their within this school year an Environment welcomed, respected and affiliated. implementation will be monitored and Committee that will gather actual data Information. Beginning this school improved with the help of actual research and review our existing policies on year, the Information Technology Center studies on those same policies and areas that affect the environment and will join the other academic services units programs. We also need to gather data and eventually conceptualize, adopt and under the merged position of the Assistant do a comprehensive study and a financial implement schemes on how the academic Vice Chancellor for Academic Services plan of our funding sources to reach our community can be actively involved in the and University Registrar. With this, we 20% target for scholarships, as well as protection of our ecosystem, focusing on hope to harness the synergy among the our needs for research, faculty and staff energy conservation, waste management, academic services units and move closer development, etc. recycling, and enhancing the natural into the realm of seamless operations These will be especially helpful beauty of our campus. for the community. Together with this since our campus will be visited by Innovation. During the past two decision, I have also begun laying the many distinguished international and school years, we overhauled the General foundations for an office to handle quality local accrediting units. As some of you Education Curriculum and implemented assurance with the main responsibility of may already know, our Economics and Transformative Learning. The ITEO Chemical Engineering programs will evaluation of the GE Curriculum and be visited by the AUN-QA Transformative Learning reveal that "key team in August. In findings show a general positive direction March 2009, and [that] the faculty is to be commended PAASCU for these initial results, considering that will be the evaluation was done in the second year of the program’s implementation. While I am of the conviction that there is no turning back on the move towards Transformative Learning it is important that we continue to study the students’ inquiry and thinking skills. For this reason the Vice Chancellor for Academics will oversee the study monitoring the progress of the students’ growth. For this first term, we are establishing with the incoming froshies baseline data through the use of parallel tests involving internationally-used testing forms as well as our own. While there are still a lot of areas to strengthen, the study’s comments about the program’s weaknesses are there for the faculty to work on and improvement of these areas should raise the current rating from ‘good’ and ‘very good’ to ‘excellent.’” As we pursue greater innovation, we move towards redefining It means going back to the basic Lasallian values of Faith, Service and Communion.

our academic, research and development culture. We must also of Business as they are reintegrated back enhance our students’ interest and initiatives in innovative i nto DLSU-Ma n ila. We look forward to research. We will leave the detailed targets on these to the Vice harnessing the potentials of this reintegration and Chancellor for Research. translating such potentials into more innovations as we One of our key projects for innovation is the proposed begin to widen our perspective with respect to our campus and DLSU College of Law. I will present to the BOT the program offerings. Now we can begin to see our campus as recommendation to pursue our vision of a College of Law which including Makati and Ortigas. We should begin looking at new hopes to serve as a catalyst for generating and propagating new possibilities. knowledge in the legal field for social transformation. At the core of its curriculum shall be the promotion and protection of human Third Q: Quelle, the Q Source. rights especially the rights of minority and indigenous groups, In hermeneutics, the Q source, as proposed by some women and children, as well as the rights of future generations scripture scholars, is a common source of information for both to enjoy the same God-given gifts of Mother Earth. evangelists Matthew and Luke, aside from Mark’s text. "Q" To promote greater innovation, scholarships must also comes from the German term "quelle," meaning "source." be readily available for our best faculty and students to reward Although there is no clear proof that this document existed, this their high quality performance in research, and to facilitate the proposal has gained some acceptance among scholars due to the development and application of their findings. We can achieve very close similarities and identical written accounts found in all these if our linkages with our collaborators and partners in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. industry are strengthened alongside with the development of new I bring up quelle as the last Q to emphasize that in order links with our peers in the international stage. to answer our questions and successfully pursue our quests, we The past year saw a number of DLSU-Manila’s applied must return to the beginning. In order to find real answers and to research projects come to fruition, such as the Philippines’ first- see our way clearly, we must go back to our real source. ever solar car–Sinag, a product of the ingenuity and hard work of This means going back to our Lasallian roots and the our faculty members and students from the College of Engineering Lasallian Mission of providing a human and Christian education in cooperation with various industry sponsors. We must continue to the young, especially the poor. It means going back to our to encourage these kinds of projects as well as continue to push fundamental work of teaching minds, touching hearts and technology, not only among us, but beyond its current boundaries. transforming lives. It means going back to the basic Lasallian For this reason, we will ask the Vice Chancellors for Academics values of Faith, Service and Communion. and for Administration to review our services and recommend the Ultimately, it means understanding that behind all the integration of the latest technological advancements to improve teaching, research, development work and community service, the efficiency of university services. our real source is God, and that the work is not just ours. It is This school year we also welcome the faculty, students, God's work we do. It is God’s life we share. and staff of the Ramon V. del Rosario, Sr. Graduate School Live, Jesus, in our hearts. Forever! La SaLLe openS DoorS to interFaith DiaLogUe De La Salle University-Manila, through the College of Liberal Arts’ Committee of Emergent Program on Worldviews and Beliefs, held the National Conference on Theories and Practices of Interfaith Dialogue in the Philippines last April 24-26 at the Br. Building.

About 150 delegates from the Dr. Cecilia Medina, who discussed and Christianity. He identified certain academe, non-government organizations Catholic inter-religious initiatives in similarities among these three great and religious sectors attended the ; and Joseph Raymond, who religions, among them their belief in one conference. gave a discourse on the early American God, their belief that man was created Plenary lectures were delivered by Protestant Missions in the Philippines. in the best stature and from God’s own Br. Karl Gaspar of the Congregation of the Eight DLSU-M faculty members breath, and their common kinship, being Most Holy Redeemer (CSsR), otherwise who were among those that gave paper all descendents of Adam and Eve. He known as the Redemptorists; Dr. Guru presentations were Dante Leoncini, pointed out that in all these religions the Hadji Mashur Bin-Ghalib Jundam, dean Dr. Eduardo Domingo, Dr. Ferdinand highest kind of love for humans is their of the UP Institute of Islamic Studies; Dr. Dagmang, Dr. Ismael Maningas Jr., Dr. love of God. Susan Reyes, who is currently working Max Felicilda, Dr. Napoleon Mabaquiao, Reyes gave a discourse on the with Buddhists in the construction of an Dr. Rito Baring, and Jeremiah Joaquin. culturally-rooted contemplative education Interfaith Retreat Center; Dr. Nagasura In his lecture, Br. Karl shared his and dialogue. She shared her experiences Madala of Mindanao, who represented a first-hand experiences of the application as a student and researcher of the mystics family with mixed religious backgrounds; of interfaith dialogue in Mindanao. He in Mt. Banahaw. As a professor and Dr. Leni Garcia of DLSU-M’s Philosophy emphasized that interfaith dialogue would administrator, she talked about her latest Department; be more meaningful if it was practiced not project—the establishment of an Interfaith only by religious or academic Retreat Center. scholars Madala inquired into the real goal in formal of interfaith dialogue. He cited the ideals conferences, of interfaith dialogue, but also reminded but also the participants of the sensitive issues that by people come with it. in ordinary Garcia argued that the best way situations. to make interfaith dialogue a reality is For to cultivate a pluralistic attitude toward his part, religion. This could be done by exposing Guru Jundam one’s self to various religious beliefs, showed how re-examining the various stories or Islam views “myths” through which the faiths of the interfaith different religions have been articulated, dialogue, with and studying the lives and thoughts special focus of thinkers, philosophers, poets, and on how such spiritual leaders who transcended the dialogue could limitations of their concrete situations in transpire among life in order to embrace a holistic attitude Islam, Judaism, towards spirituality and life in general.

Br. Karl Gaspar LSig conFab FocUSeS on ict roLe in nation bUiLDing To highlight the emerging roles of the different stakeholders in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), the La Salle Institute of Governance gathered around 150 participants to an international conference last April 24-25 at New World Renaissance Hotel, Makati City. The conference “ICT and Sustainable Development: Leadership, Governance, and Innovation in the Knowledge Society” was held in partnership with the International Academy of Chief Information Officers and the Asian Center for Information Technology and Telecommunications. It featured relevant research and development efforts of innovation champions in the government, the private sector, and the academe. It also focused on the emerging roles of ICT in facilitating environmental sustainability; fostering human capital for global competitiveness; and addressing issues and challenges in the Knowledge Society. ICT and development experts – researchers, policy makers and practitioners from the government, private sector, the academe, and civil society served as resource speakers in the confab. DLSU-M College of Computer Studies (CCS) faculty Sherwin Ona delivered a speech on “Agri-Portal and SMS for Farmers: Lessons from the Spider Project” that highlighted how ICT became useful to the livelihood of farmers. Ona is the associate director of the Spider Project of the University. Dr. Lloyd Espirtu, also from CCS, discussed how the ICT helped fill a void in the educational system via the talk “E-Skuwela Content Development: Leveraging ICT for Education.” Sen. Edgardo Angara, chairman of the Committee on Science and Technology of the Senate of the Philippines, gave the confab’s keynote speech. DLSU-M, Toyota ink deal on solid waste management research De La Salle University-Manila’s Behavioral Sciences Department (BSD) will provide technical assistance and research expertise to Toyota Autoparts Philippines, Inc. (TAPI) for the expansion of the “School-based Solid Waste Management (SB-SWM) Program” of the automotive company.

The external linkage was established with the signing of a During the signing, Br. Armin expressed his appreciation memorandum of understanding last May 19 at the Office of the for the collaborative effort of BSD and TAPI, explaining that President and Chancellor Br. Armin Luistro FSC. a solid waste management program with schools would create Br. Armin and TAPI President Yasuro Takeuchi signed the awareness among children on the importance of recycling. MOU together with College of Liberal Arts Dean Dr. Exaltacion TAPI initiated the program last year, which involved only Lamberte, BSD Chair Dr. Romeo Lee, Associate Professor Dr. 15 public and private high schools in the area. Together with Elena Javier, and TAPI General Administration Division Section BSD, TAPI developed a broad framework for a four-year SB- Manager Ronnel Andaya as witnesses. SWM Action-Research Program. Under the MOU, BSD will provide technical assistance to The project targets the involvement of all 64 high schools TAPI in expanding the SB-SWM Program. TAPI, in exchange, in Sta. Rosa, the local government, pertinent national agencies, will provide a grant for two graduate theses, which will also and private corporations like Coca-Cola Philippines. It aims benefit the socio-physical environment of Sta. Rosa, . to integrate the concept, principles, and practice of solid waste The MOU is for an initial period of one year and renewable by management in the high school curriculum. mutual agreement.

From left: Dr. Elena Javier, Dr. Exaltacion Lamberte, Br. Armin Luistro FSC, and TAPI President Yasuro Takeuchi. br. arMin joinS U.S. SUMMit on acaDeMic innovation De La Salle University-Manila President and Chancellor Br. Armin Luistro FSC attended the Higher Education Summit for Global Development that showcased innovative approaches to academic, educational, business, and scientific collaboration of different higher education institutions (HEIs) in the US and other foreign countries. The summit, which took place last and business development; and develop in innovative approaches to teaching April 29-30 at Washington D.C., USA, strategies to establish new and enduring and research through different breakout was convened by US higher education relationships for sessions, while US dignitaries and other Condoleezza Rice and US Education international development, particularly in foreign leaders shared their insights on Secretary Margaret Spellings in an effort science and technology, engineering and higher education during the plenary to expand globally the role of HEIs in other fields that support innovation and sessions. social and economic development. economic growth. Dignitaries who joined the summit Focusing on innovation, the Br. Armin is only one of two were USAID Administrator Henrietta two-day summit aimed to broaden university presidents in the Philippines Fore, Republic of Rwanda President partnerships and networks among HEIs that attended the summit, the other being Paul Kagame, US Secretary of Energy from the US and other foreign countries Francisco Estrada, president of the Asian Samuel Bodman, National Knowledge as well as with the private sector and Institute of Management and an alumnus Commission of India Chairman Sam foundations; highlight and expand of DLSU-M. Pitroda, US Health and Human Services emerging and innovative approaches to Various presenters from universities Secretary Michael Leavitt, and US teaching, research, technology transfer around the world shared their experiences Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao.

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