OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF U.P. VISAYAS Vol. 20 No.2 March-April 2016 Read UPViews online at www.upv.edu.ph UP Visayas holds Halalan 2016 activities Bongbong Marcos on April 13; and Mayor and Sen. on April 19. UPV Halalan 2016 Committee also partnered with Aksyon Radyo, Iloilo for a series of “Candidates Forum” for those running for congressmen and mayors. A total of nine forums/ debates were organized from this partnership. Three forums were held at the UPV Auditorium and six were held on-site or in areas where these candidates are running. The panelists of these forums were members of the UPV faculty, alumni and students. The debates were aired live over Aksyon Radyo, Iloilo. It was also aired live through audio-streaming at the Aksyon Radyo website http:// Various scenes in UPV’s Halalan 2016 activities. www.aksyonradyoiloilo.com.ph UP Visayas has responded to The UPV sa Halalan Committee the other universities in the city and which reaches Ilonggos around the the call of the UP sa Halalan 2016 organized the Presidential and Vice province of Iloilo. world. to contribute to clean, honest and Presidential Forums that aimed Three camps responded to the The Committee also partnered empowering elections. A committee at bringing presidential and vice invitation and forums were held for with student organizations in was created to organize activities presidential candidates closer to the following: Sen. with organizing two youth forums dubbed under the 2016 UP sa Halalan the Ilonggos, most especially to the Senatorial candidates on March “The: Leader I want” in coordination agenda. constituents of the UPV and that of 14; Sen. Miriam Santiago and Sen. with Rappler.ph and the “Students Forum” and “Senatorial Debate” with the National alliance of Youth Leaders (NAYL). International Women’s Day Celebrated The committee also supported The The pampering, which also started Philippine Daily Inquirer Town Hall simultaneously with the cook-off, held at the UPV Cinematheque as was a full-day affair that featured full well as the ABS-CBN’s “Sambuwa: body massage, manicure, pedicure, Debate of Local Candidates in and haircut. A bazaar was also Western Visayas”, which was aired organized along the grounds of the in ABS-CBN Iloilo programs. Administration Building. A mock election was also Meanwhile, about 500 students,and conducted by the Univeristy Student faculty and staff members joined the Council in Miago on April 24, 2016 free boodle lunch at the second floor which yielded Sen. Miriam Santiago lobby of the Administration Building. as winner. The day was capped by the Moreover, briefing for the opening of an art exhibit entitled National Movement for Free “Dreamweavers” by John Ray Elections (NAMFREL) volunteers Hontanar, faculty member of the was co-sponsored by the committee. Division of Humanities at the College (Anna Razel L. Ramirez) of Arts and Sciences. At the UPV Iloilo City campus, a Some activities during the Women’s Day Celebration. bazaar was also put up and pampering ‘Inquirer Town Pampered, fed, and entertained. (Division of Physical Sciences and for the City-based employees This was how the UPV community in Mathematics and the Department of experienced pampering as well. In Hall’ held in UPV addition, a film showing and an open Miagao felt, particularly the women Chemistry), the BS Food Technology mike poetry reading were held. The Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) students of the School of Technology during the cook off, boodle lunch, and GDP’s celebration of the Women’s conducted “Inquirer Town Hall” with pampering activities held on March 8, (SoTech), the staff of SoTech, Robo Month also included a public forum the theme “Iloilo Boom: Model or 2016 at the Administration Building Pops (staff of the College of Fisheries entitled, “Babae, Mangagawa, Mirage?” on September 17, 2016 at of the Miagao campus in observance and Ocean Sciences), Supermen, Unyonista,” by Prof. Judy Taguiwalo the Cinematheque, UP Visayas Iloilo of the International Women’s Day. (staff of the Campus Maintenance and on March 7 at the Iloilo City campus City campus. The panel discussion, Dr. Mary Barby Badayos- Development Office), and (OUNCES) and the UGSAD public forum on which was moderated by John Nery Jover, Director of the UPV Gender Organization of the University’s “Depression and Violence against of the PDI, was held in preparation and Development Program (GDP), Chemical Engineering Students also Women and Children” by Dr. Daisy welcomed the faculty, staff, and of SoTech. for the next presidential debate that Joy C. Daquilanea on March 9 at the would take place on March 20, 2016 students that gathered at the lobby The three-male member groups City campus. and briefly explained the history of were each given a budget to buy the at the UP Cebu College in Cebu City. On March 10, a lecture Four panel discussants tackled the women’s movement and what it ingredients for the menu that they series featuring the following has accomplished for today’s women. would come up with from a “market” topics and their speakers was held: different issues that revolve around Among others, this included the right that was set up beside the cooking “Women and Weaving: A Tribute to the theme. Architech Manuel to vote, having humane working area. They had to use all the items Unsung Heroes of Western Visayas” Tingson focused on the Iloilo conditions, equal pay and benefits, to they had purchased. Thus, the cook- by Dr. Randy Madrid; “Women as heritage conservation and Iloilo name a few. However, Jover pointed off involved the planning of the menu, Culture Bearers: Rediscovering the River development, and UPV out that there is still a long way to budgeting and marketing of the food Babaylans of Panay” by Ms. Joyce Professor Rhodella Ibabao talked go when it comes to equal pay and that were cooked, and household Christine Colon; “The Revisited: about urbanization and its effect opportunities for women. chores that are still primarily assigned The Search for a Gender-Bending on a developing city. Mr. Joemarie Organized by the GDP, the cook- or done by women. The criteria for Image” by Prof. Martin Genodepa; Agriam of the Iloilo Chamber of off, which has the theme “3 Men judging were based on food safety, and “Vilma: Babae Bilang Adyenda” Commerce talked about the rate of Preparing a Complete Meal for a culinary skills, flavor, presentation, by Prof. Alfredo Diaz. dollar remittances in Western Visayas Family of 3,” started the day’s festive and nutritive value. OUNCES was An art exhibit by Alan Cabalfin, vis-à-vis the booming realty business mood held at the Administration declared the winner and received a called Dagway Pamatan-on at the in Iloilo City while Mr. Gilbert Altura Building grounds. The contest was cash prize of P 1,500.00. The rest of UPV Art Gallery, Iloilo City campus, of NEDA discussed Iloilo City’s open to the UPV community. The the groups were given a consolation opened on 11 March as part the participants were the Elektrons, prize of P 700.00 each. Women’s Month celebration as well. Inquirer/4 2 UPViews March-April 2016 Justice Carpio on the West Philippine Sea Dispute in UPV Forum Supreme Court Senior Associate runway with a 274-hectare area on the Justice Antonio T. Carpio gave a lecture Fiery Cross Reef. This artificial island on the West Philippine Sea Dispute will be larger than the combined area on April 22, 2016 at the UP Visayas of the 20 largest islands in the Spratlys. Auditorium, Iloilo City. Attended by China held a test flight on the reef’s members of the UP Alumni community, runway on January 6, 2016. lawyers, and students of UPV and 2) The Johnson South (Mabini) other universities, Carpio gave a brief Reef is within the Philippine EEZ. As on the law of the sea and the disputed of November 2015, China has created reefs in the West Philippine Sea/South an artificial island of the 10.9 hectares China Sea. According to Carpio, the in the said reef. country’s sovereign territory covers 12 3) Mc Kennan (Chigun) Reef is nautical miles from our territorial sea a low tide elevation (LTE) within baseline and 200 nautical miles from the Philippine EEZ. It is within the our sovereign territory is the country’s 12 nautical miles (NM) of Sin Cove exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Island. As of November 2015, China Justice Antonio Carpio entertains questions from the audience. In his lecture, he presented various has created an artificial island of 7.2 Subi Reef is 231 NM from Palawan purposes.” As of December 23, 2015, reclamations done by China on the hectares on the reef. and 502 NM from Hainan. Subi Reef China has created an artificial island of Philippine claimed reefs. These claims 4) The Gaven (Burgos) Reef is now has a 3-kilometer runway and a 500 hectares in the Subi Reef. of ownership were based on China’s outside of the Philippine EEZ but lighthouse. He also said that he agrees with Dr. nine-dashed lines map, which covers within its continental shelf. It is an LTE 7) The Mischief (Panganiban) Reef John McManus, a renowned marine 85.7 percent of the entire South China within 12 NM of Namyit Island as of is a circular atoll with a diameter of 7.11 kilometer and has a lagoon that has biologist who studied the marine life Sea. He said that China has alarmingly November 2015. China has created an in the Spratlys, that China’s island built artificial islands in the following artificial island of 13 hectares in Gaven an area of 3 600 ha. As of November Philippine claimed Reefs: Kagitingan, Reef. 2015, China has created an artificial building is the “most rapid permanent Mabini, Chigun, Burgos, Calderon, 5) The Cuarterion (Calderon) Reef island of 590 hectares. Mischief Reef loss of coral reef in human history. “ Zamora, Subi, and Panganiban. is outside the Philippine EEZ but is 125 NM from Palawan and 596 NM He added, “Clearly, China’s island - He also presented some facts within its continental shelf. It is a tiny from Hainan. building in the EEZ and ECS of the and discussed their implications on rock above south. As of November 8) The Pag-asa (Thitu) Island is violates the UNCLOS and the claims of the Philippines, which 2015, China has added 24.6 hectares the largest island occupied by the is thus illegal under international law.” include: in the reef and is installing a powerful Philippines in the Spratlys. The lecture was sponsored by the 1) The Fiery Cross Reef or radar facility that can monitor aircraft Carpio also explained that UPAA Iloilo Chapter, UPV Office Kagitingan Reef is just outside of flying anywhere in Palawan. 6) The an LTE in the high seas cannot be of Alumni Relations, UP Hamili the Philippines EEZ but within its Subi (Zamora) Reef is an LTE outside used as a military facility since the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea Brotherhood - Hamilia Sisterhood, and continental shelf. China built an airbase of Philippine EEZ but within its University of San Agustin College of with a seaport which was completed in continental shelf. Subi Reef is just 12 (UNCLOS) mandates that “the high June 2015. The airbase has a 3,000-m NM territorial seas of the 36 hectares. seas shall be reserved for peaceful Law. (Anna Razel L. Ramirez) Serrano lectures UPV prof shares insights on post- on algae in harvest fisheries to Tawi-Tawi women aquaculture feeds Lenilyn B. Gallos UP Scientist Dr. Augusto E. Serrano, Jr. delivered a lecture entitled, “The Prof. Leticia J. Ami of the Institute Use of Algae in the Feed Formulation of Fish Processing Technology, for Aquaculture Species,” on March College of Fisheries and Ocean 30, 2016 at the Conference Room of Sciences, gave insights on the role the Umali Hall, UP Visayas, Miagao, of post-harvest fisheries to about Iloilo. 1000 women and their families in the The lecture was one of the conditions that Serrano had to comply province of Tawi-Tawi, Autonomous with as a grantee of the Southeast Region in Muslim Mindanao Asian Regional Center for Graduate (ARMM), on March 13, 2016. Study and Research in Agriculture Ami was invited by the (SEARCA) Regional Professorial provincial government of Tawi-Tawi Chair for Academic Year 2015-2016 to talk in a public lecture held at the Prof. Leticia J. Ami Serrano said that algae are covered court of the Municipality of Serrano Panglima Sugala is a third class considered as a nuisance in many Panglima Sugala in celebration of municipality and known to be the coastal areas and beachfronts in the Serrano is a faculty member of the Women’s Month this year with “Food Basket of Tawi-Tawi.” Fishing country. He said that he was interested the Institute of Aquaculture, College the theme “Kapakanan ni Juana, and agal-agal (seaweeds) farming to know if such aquatic plants, found of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, UP Isamasa Agenda.” so abundantly in many parts of the are among the leading source of Visayas. In her lecture entitled country, could be used as aquaculture livelihood of the people of the island The SEARCA Professorial “Opportunities in Post-Harvest feeds. Thus, he has conducted several province where women are involved Chair grant is intended “to give due Fisheries: Sharing Experiences,” Ami studies on how algae can be used as a in a wide range of activities in the recognition to outstanding Southeast discussed topics on fishery resources: substitute protein source in aquaculture fisheries and fishing communities. Asian Experts in the academe who have quality and safety; some strategies, feeds. His lecture is based on these Having been to a fishing village studies. championed inclusive and sustainable technologies, and innovations; the in Panglima Sugala that processes According to him, if algae is used agricultural and rural development war against malnutrition, hunger in Southeast Asia. The study areas dried fish for the Tawi-Tawi market, in aquaculture feeds, it would reduce and poverty; product development include, but are not limited to, social Ami observed the need of some the cost of the feed at P 2.70 and will and bench-marking; assistance sciences, marine and fishery sciences, technology interventions to improve redound to a saving of P65,000.00 from government institutions; and environmental sciences, economics, the product quality. She also saw a per hectare in production cost. His local food economy and manpower experiments were mainly conducted and rural development-oriented potential value-adding opportunity development. on shrimps and tilapia. fields.” (Lyncen M. Fernandez) such as the fish smoking technology for their produce especially to some high-value species like lapu-lapu, sea UPV to spearhead...... from page7 breams, Spanish mackerel, among the book led by Prof. Emeritus Alicia Different sectors will benefit inspiration in preserving art and culture others, as an alternative to drying in Magos and representatives of the five from this book, which has the in diverse human expressions;and order to earn more revenues. SUCs on April 5, 2016 at UPV, Iloilo following objectives: 1) Indigenous 5) Tourists - appreciate the core and “I believe, within a couple of City campus. Peoples of Panay and Guimaras (Panay richness of Panay-Guimaras history days, we can orient the community to The Project aims to put together Bukidnon and Ati communities) - and culture. the core of Panay-Guimaras culture empower facets of traditions such as The UPV Core Committee is augment their income. With women through a book that documents through Indigenous Knowledge Systems and composed of Ms. Anna Razel L. fully aware of their role in the family comprehensive research the TKS of Practices (IKSP); 2) Academe and Ramirez, Prof. Martin Genodepa, Dr. and the potentials of technology, Panay-Guimaras and its impact on the scholarly circles/SUCs - encourage Randy Madrid, Dr. John Barrios, Ms. there is no reason for people to live environment. It will consist of five more researches dealing with TKS; 3) Joyce Christine Colon, and Ms. Lucy in hunger nor children to be poor in major themes, which include coastal LGU and government agencies - anchor Granada. The research work, writing, and marine environment, farming development programs/projects and and publication of the book will be nutrition,” Ami commented. practices and traditions, forest and public service initiatives in preserving facilitated by the Office of the Vice The public lecture was also biodiversity, arts and crafts, and and sustaining TKS; 4) Artists and other Chancellor for Research and Extension attended by the officials of the Tawi- literature and rituals/festivities. cultural groups - develop TKS as an under Dr. Ricardo Babaran. (UPV-IPO) Tawi provincial government. March-April 2016 UPViews 3 IFPDS holds lecture-forum on maritime law enforcement Lenilyn B. Gallos An active sea patroller and two- time awardee as the Champion of The Institute of Fish Policy and the Visayan Sea, Lapesora reported Development Studies (IFPDS) of about his recent accomplishments in the College of Fisheries and Ocean protecting the marine environment Sciences (CFOS), UP Visayas held especially in patrolling against illegal a lecture-forum on “Maritime Law fishing and providing assistance in Enforcement” at the Conference rescue operations. He also talked Room, Umali Hall, CFOS, UP about the pre-boarding and boarding VIsayas, Miagao campus on March 9, procedures, the type of information, 2016. and the recommended uniform SPO1 Lapesora, Jr. shares his knowledge about maritime law enfourcement. CFOS Dean Dr. Crispino A. requirements and equipment for marine resources. In 2015, they had and Oton as well as the faculty, Saclauso welcomed the speaker and boarding necessary to inspect or participants in the activity. In his apprehended 40 illegal fishers. He is researchers, staff, and students who search maritime vessels. a licensed seaman officer and joined message, he said that the lecture- Lapesora underscored the are currently enrolled in Fish 118 forum objectives are to increase the the PNP in 2013. (Fisheries Policy and Institutions), importance of proper planning, The lecture-forum was attended awareness of various stakeholders monitoring, control, and surveillance MA 210 (Marine Law and Policy), on RA10654 known as “An Act to by representatives of the local and Ocean 274 (Monitoring, Control, in enforcing the maritime law. He said government units of Miagao, Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, and Surveillance) of the CFOS. that it is important for the authorities San Joaquin, Guimbal, Tigbauan, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing,” to know every aspect of their job very amending RA 8550 otherwise known well. Based on his vast experiences as “The Philippine Fisheries Code of as a maritime law enforcer in the Forum Tackles Depression and VAWC 1998;” and to improve the existing country, he presented the right way monitoring, control, and surveillance in apprehending illegal fishers in. (MCS) plans and programs of the According to him, information and local government units to effectively education campaigns on illegal manage their fishery resources. fishing as well as the support of the According to him, he hopes that the local government units are important students of fisheries will learn the factors for a smooth and effective value of a good MCS program for a implementation of the fishery laws successful coastal resource program without resulting in violence. He also and that the faculty and researchers of recommended filing of cases against the College will be inspired to conduct the violators to prevent and put an end studies related to MCS. to the perennial problem of illegal or SPO1 Benedicto L. Lapesora, Jr. of unregulated fishing. the Regional Maritime Office 6, 603rd The resource speaker has Maritime Police Station (MARPSTA), been named as “Best Police Non- City was the resource speaker Commissioned Officer for operational for the lecture-forum. He shared his accomplishment.” Laperora is a knowledge and expertise about the member of Task Force Lawod Negros topic on MCS. Occidental that protects the province’s Dr. Daisy Chua-Daquilanea Ms. Angie Tanongtanong of DOH “The age of machismo is over. Now excessive guilt, indecisiveness or loss is the era of equality. Our partner is of concentration, anxiety, and recurrent GDP Director Receives really our ‘better half,’” says, Prof. thoughts of suicide or death. Nestor Yunque, UPV Vice Chancellor Moreover, she said that those for Administration who welcomed the that suffer depression may have a Women Empowered Award attendees of the forum on “Depression mild, moderate, or severe form of the Michael Q. Orquejo and Violence against Women and malady; and those that have the severe Children.” form are the ones that need watching. Dr. Mary Barby P. Badayos- The event was held on March 9, She also discussed the symptoms Jover, Director of the UP Visayas 2016, at the auditorium of the Iloilo of depression in children, teenagers, City campus as one of the activities and the elderly. According to her, the Gender and Development Program that the UPV Gender and Development (UPV-GDP) and Coordinator children’s symptoms include the fear Program (GDP) has organized in of going to school, excessively clingy of UGSAD, Western Visayas’ line with the celebration of Women’s to parents, and poor growth. For Regional Gender Resource Center, Month. teenagers, she said that they show poor was chosen as one of the recipients Yunque also pointed out that performance in school, alcohol and drug of the “Women Empowered productivity results when partners abuse, conduct/behavior problems, Award,” which was organized by treat each other equally and create an sexual promiscuity, and running away the Council of Women’s Clubs in atmosphere of peace and security. from home. The elderly, she said, are Iloilo City. Noted psychologist/psychiatrist beset by memory problems. in Iloilo City, Dr. Daisy Chua- The search for awardees and Chua-Dauquilanea emphasized are Daquilanea, was the featured speaker that women and children who have the actual awarding ceremony held of the forum, which was attended by on March 29, 2016 at St. Therese- been subjected to domestic violence the students and faculty of the various and suffer from depression as a MTC Colleges, Molo, Iloilo City colleges and universities in Iloilo City. She was introduced by Dr. Barby consequence need first and foremost a was the first for the 2-year old strong support system to deal with their Club and one which they hope to Badayos-Jover, Director of GDP. Also in attendance were representatives depression. She averred that children continue annually. The Woman need to be processed on what they went Empowered Award “recognizes of various government agencies and members of UGSAD (The Regional through so that they will not be prone the invaluable contribution of Gender Resource Center). to depression. “The adult treatment the awardees in upholding and Prior to her talk, a video was shown include an anti-depressant medicine, improving the dignity of women by psychotherapy, electroconvulsive Badayos and her award. depicting domestic violence told from extending their dedication, love, the point of view of a young girl and therapy,” she added. and services through their capacity Women Empowered awardees are how it has affected her self-esteem and Daquilanea also mentioned that as volunteers who sacrificed their Jail Officer Imee Lopera, Ms. sense of self-worth. persons who suffer with depression time and resources, thus inspiring Mary Lou Boriado, Capt. Luz Daquilanea pointed out that leading to substance abuse such as depression is present in children who alcohol are ones most prone to suicide. their fellow women in their special Lim Escarilla, Dr. Cristina Garcia She urged the audience to be observant unique way.” Pomaar, PO3 Alona Layson, and have been abused. They tend to be more depressed as adults compared to those and vigilant if they have family Aside from being GDP Ret. Supt. Cecilia Detablan. Ms. who have not been subjected to abuse, members who might be suffering from Director and UGSAD Coordinator, Carolyn M. Taruc received the indicating a long-term consequence of depression and will need help and Badayos-Jover is also the Secretary award on behalf of Dr. Mary Barby the abuse. intervention. of the Board of Trustees of the P. Badayos-Jover. She also defined depression as Ms. Angie Tanongtanong of the National Network of Women in The Council of Women’s more than just a feeling of sadness. Department of Health closed the forum Fisheries, Inc. (WINFISH) and a Clubs in Iloilo City is composed Its symptoms include the following: by announcing that the DOH has certified member of the Philippine of JCI Ilang-Ilang, Women Legal persistent feeling of sadness (more increased its budget for mental-related Commission on Women’s National Advocates of the Philippines, than two weeks), persistent lack of medical needs. Gender and Development Women in Maritime Philippines, interest or pleasure in activities that UGSAD is the regional gender are usually enjoyable, weight and resource center of Western Visayas, Resource Pool (PCW’s NGRP). Soroptimist International of appetite changes, changes in sleep one of the surviving and active centers She is considered a staunch gender Iloilo, Quota Club International pattern, restlessness or feeling slowed in the country. UPV GDP is the equality and women’s rights of Iloilo, Inc., and Zonta Club of down, fatigue or loss of energy, feeling coordinator and secretariat of UGSAD. advocate in the Region. Her fellow Iloilo City. of hopelessness, worthlessness or (Lyncen M. Fernandez) 4 UPViews March - April 2016 Duterte and Cayetano in UPV Candidates Forum Presidential candidate and will not apologize about the remark Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, he made on the rape and slaying of and Vice Presidential candidate, an Australian missionary during a Senator Allan Peter Cayetano, shared campaign rally in Quezon City rally their platform of governance during on April 12. He, however, apologized Part 3 of the Presidential Candidates for the hostage killing and rape Forum Series on April 19, 2016 at the incident that happened during a jail UP Visayas Auditorium, Iloilo City siege in Davao in 1989. He also campus. forwarded his strong stand against Cayetano emphasized their drugs and criminality in the country, “Pagbabago and political will which also includes Iloilo. platform” and answered the question Also present during the event of the panelists about the federal were Senatorial candidates, Ms. Cayetano (left) and Duterte answer questions from the panelists and audience. system of government that the Sandra Cam, Rep. Dante Liban, and Diaz; UPV faculty member Prof. Forum. tandem is putting forward. Duterte, General Dionisio Santiago. Hanny Jan Mediodia; and College The activity was part of a series of on the other hand, explained why he UPV alumnus, Atty. Hector of Management Student Council fora for national and local candidates Chair Cicily Isabelle Mirasol were organized by the UP sa Halalan 2016 the members of the panel who asked Committee in UPV chaired by Anna questions during the forum. Prof. Razel L. Ramirez of the Information Santiago and Marcos visit UPV Monique Muyargas from the College of Arts and Sciences served as the and Publications Office. (Anna Razel emcee and moderator during the L. Ramirez) Poe graces students’ forum

Santiago and Marcos during the UPV Campus Visit. After a long break from the also present to witness the event. campaign trail, Presidential Candidate, Outside the UPV Auditorium Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, there were also faculty, students chose to visit UP Visayas on April 13, and representatives of different 2016 together with her running mate organizations from different parts of Poe discussing her agenda with UPV Iloilo students. for Vice President, Senator Ferdinand the region who protested and showed “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. their anti-Marcos stance. UPV constituents, majority of Senator Grace Poe entertained Romulo, Cong. Samuel Pagdilao, and The activity is part of a series whom are students coming from both questions from students of UP Visayas actor Edu Manzano. the Miagao and Iloilo City campuses of Candidates Fora for Presidential and other universities in Iloilo City The activity was the first part of as well as students from various and Vice Presidential candidates during the “Students’ Forum” on 14 a series of Presidential and Vice universities in Iloilo came to listen organized by the UP sa Halalan March 2016 at the UPV Auditorium, Presidential Forums in UPV to bring to Senators Santiago and Marcos’ 2016 Committee in UP Visayas Iloilo City campus. She particularly the candidates up close to the voting discussed the (FOI) Freedom of plans for the country. Supporters in cooperation with the College publics of Iloilo City and the Province. of the two candidates as well as of Management Student Council. Information Bills, her legitimacy as candidate, and her would be initiatives The forum was organized by the UPV media representatives from the local, Aksyon Radyo Iloilo also supported for the fisheries sector. CM Student Council in cooperation national, and international scene were the event. (UPV-IPO) With her are senatorial candidates, with UPV sa Halalan 2016 Committee. (Anna Razel L. Ramirez) Fourth district Congressional Cong. Neri Colmenares, Cong. Roman Inquirer...... from page1 face off held at Passi City competitiveness as compared to other Alumni Association- Iloilo Chapter, cities in terms of good governance, Office of Alumni Relations. The event infrastructure, and support. was supported by the UPV sa Halalan The event was organized by PDI 2016 Committee. (Anna Razel L. Iloilo in cooperation with the UP Ramirez)

L-R; Dollar, Monfort and Biron vie for 4th district congressional seat. Candidates for Congressman questions amidst the shrieks of their for the 4th District of Iloilo province respective supporters. were present at the Passi City Social UPV Student Michelle Doredo, Hall on April 19, 2016 during the Rev. Fr. Robert Amalay, and UPV Forum/Debate organized by Aksyon faculty, Dr. Rhodella Ibabao served as Radyo and UP Visayas Halalan Committee. Former Cong. Ferj panelists during the debate. Mr. Joecel Biron, Board Member Carmin Rita Bañas of Aksyon Radyo was the Monfort-Bautista, and Felicito Dolar moderator during the event. (Anna Jr. discussed issues and answered Razel L. Ramirez) Inquirer’s John Nery welcomes Ilonggo participants. March - April 2016 UPViews 5 Youth Forum and Senatorial Debate held in UPV Participation in Inclusive Governance.” their plans and platforms when elected Senatorial Candidates Rep. Walden into office. Bello and Atty. Lorna Kapunan The activity was also done in addressed questions on different issues partnership with ABS-CBN and during the forum. They also presented Rappler. (Anna Razel L. Ramirez) UPV and Aksyon Radio hold Candidates’ Forum for Iloilo city Daniel Cartagena, only Cartagena was present during the Forum. Treñas apologized for his absence since he needed to attend a very important meeting during that time. Rep. Walden Bello (L) Atty. Lorna Kapunan (R) answer questions from the audience. A panel composed of UPV The National Alliance of Youth City campus. Alumnus, Atty. Hector Diaz; UPV Leaders (NAYL) of UP Visayas, in Atty. Sidfrey Cabaluna, media Professor Moniq Muyargas; College cooperation with the UP sa Halalan practitioner in Iloilo City, discussed of Management Student Council 2016 Committee of UPV, conducted “The Role of the Youth in Responsible Chair, Kyzzel Dagdag, and Iloilo “Pagsusuri: A Youth Forum and Voting.” Mr. Jules Guiang of the City media practitioner Francis Allan Senatorial Debate ” on March 30, National Youth Commission tackled Angelo asked questions pertinent to 2016 at the UPV Auditorium, Iloilo the subject on “Institutionalizing Youth the candidate’s legislative agenda and plans for Iloilo City. When asked about his five priority plans for Iloilo, Cartagena UPV Miagao student leaders Atty. Cartagena presents his plan for Iloilo. highlighted his proposal for healthcare, free education, free burial conduct mock election UP sa Halalan Committee for services ,urban poor settlement, and UP Visayas and Aksyon Radyo a serious campaign against illegal Iloilo partnered in organizing the drugs. Candidates’ Forum 2016 for the Lone Aksyon Radyo Station Manager, District of Iloilo City on March 31 Mr. John Paul Tia, moderated the at the UPV Auditorium, Iloilo City event. The activity was part of a campus. series of Candidates’ Fora that UPV Of the two candidates, incumbent co-sponsored with Aksyon Radyo Congressman Jerry Treñas and Atty. Iloilo. (Anna Razel L. Ramirez) UPV partners with ABS- CBN Iloilo for “Sambuwa”

Students cast their votes for the mock election. The UP Fisheries Guild, in that included mostly students, faculty, collaboration with UP Visayas and staff from CFOS, CAS, and the University Student Council and School of Technology as well as some College of Fisheries and Ocean tricycle drivers that ply inside the Sciences (CFOS), conducted a campus. Presidential and Vice Presidential All the year levels were also Mock Election at the Miagao campus represented as well as the male and of UPV. It was launched on April 6, female voters, although the number 2016 with a Voters’ Education lecture of respondents from each year level at the CFOS Audiovisual Hall and and the male and female voters were ended on April 22, 2016. not proportionate to the total student The Mock Elections population in the Miagao campus. w a s conducted to determine the pulse Santiago was the winner at 62.22%, Candidate for Iloilo Governor Lebin with ABS-CBN’s Noli Basco. of the UPV community including followed by Duterte at 24.44%, Poe at the faculty, staff, and the students of 4.88%, Roxas at 4.00% and Binay at The UP Visayas Halalan 2016 the ABS-CBN Station. Incumbent the three degree-granting units on 2.44%. Two percent abstained from Committee and ABS-CBN Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. and the Miagao campus in relation to the voting. For the Vice Presidential forged a partnership for the conduct of another candidate, Mr. Diopito upcoming National Elections on May position, Robredo was the preferred “Sambuwa 2016,” an election debate Gonzales, failed to come, citing other 9, 2016. choice at 43.78% followed by Marcos for local candidates in Region VI. The unavoidable commitments. The ballots and ballot boxes were at 17.11%, Escudero at 13.33%, debates were featured in “Derecho,” Msgr. Meliton Oso of the Jaro placed at the Pidlaoan Hall lobby Cayetano at 11.77%, Trillanes at an ABS-CBN show hosted by Mr. Archdiocesan Social Action Ministry, and the students passing by were 2.44% and Honasan at 1.33%. Those Noli Basco and aired every Saturday Prof. Donne Jone Sodusta of UPV, and encouraged to cast their votes. In who abstained were 2.89 %. as well as in the morning program, Mr. Relan Vergara of Bayan Panay addition, votes were also cast by The Presidential and Vice “Sikat ka Iloilo,” which is aired on were the panelists for this first round the staff of the College of Arts and Presidential bets of the campus were weekday mornings in the ABS-CBN of debates. Sciences (CAS) as well as by the ranked based on the vote percentage Channel 10 in Iloilo City. With the aim of bringing closer the residents of the UPV’s dormitories in from the total number of votes cast Retired Colonel Gil Lebin, a candidates to the voting public, this the Miagao campus. by the respondents. (Lyncen M. candidate for Iloilo Governor, was the series of debates was scheduled until There were 450 respondents who Fernandez with sources from the UP guest for the first round of debates, the end of April 2016. (Anna Razel L. participated in the Mock Elections Fisheries Guild) which was taped on April 6, 2016 at Ramirez) LP and COP/BIDANI...... from page7 The event was organized by the LP alike. Books in hand, readers Rey Prior to “Read Along,” the readers explains it: “There is no such thing headed by Prof. Mary Oveta Villareal Alexander Palmares, Florence Go, Ian attended a seminar entitled “Read as a child who hates to read; there are in partnership with the COP/BIDANI. Raj Gajete, and Christine Pedery, all Aloud: A Workshop on Literacy” also only children who have not found the Attending and supporting the event with undergraduate degrees in Literature organized by the LP with Ms. Anna right book.” Through “Read Along,” were Remedios Huesca of the COP/ from UPV, treated the 18 pupils of the Liza M. Barcelona as Resource Person. children won’t just be finding the right BIDANI and Marian Janice Mediana third and fourth grades to two stories On February 17, 2016, they were book but will be sharing it with others of the Language Program. in English and in Tagalog. The curious trained on the use and development of as well as providing an environment in The event came to fruition on children were shy at first but it did not skills of public reading especially with which they listen and read. Wednesday, March 2016, when the take long until they warmed up to both children. “Read Along” promises to be the staff and readers made their way to San the story and the storyteller, thereafter Children today are too engrossed in first of many more outreach programs Ambrosio, Igbaras to the hilltop Tano- answering questions with participative television shows, do not have access to directed towards educating the youth of ong Primary School. grins. In a little while, they would get books, or perhaps lack the motivating the rural areas and reinvigorating this Upon arriving, they were their own turns at reading stories to factors which invite them to read. generation’s lost love for reading from welcomed by teachers and students their classmates. Another children’s books author best the bottom up. 6 UPViews March - April 2016 Economy & Environment Group conducts 1st Visayas Forum The 1st Visayas Forum on Economy and challenges. It is a partner-member of the Environment was held on March 3, 2016 at Economy and Environment Partnership the UP Visayas Miagao campus. for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA). The “We are pleased that the Economy and partner countries of EEPSEA include the Environment Group – Philippines of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Resource and Environmental Economics Cambodia, and the Lower Mekong Sub- Foundation of the Philippines (EEG- region countries of Thailand, Lao PDR, REAP) has approached UP Visayas to and Myanmar. embark on this partnership in capacity Castillo pointed out that the important, building and transdiciplinary research global economic trends happening Participants of the 1st Visayan Forum on Economy and Environment. on economy and the environment,” says now include geopolitical realignment, in inequalities between the urban and rural For the medium-term (2016-2020) UPV Chancellor Rommel Espinosa who continued global violent extremism, areas. “The universities need to be at the plans, these are as follows: sustaining welcomed the guests and participants of U.S. economic resurgence, Post-BRICS vanguard of innovation and be facilitators Regional EEG Chapters, establishing a the Forum. emerging markets, new resource slump of impact instead of being impediments,” 5-year Research Programs, hiring regular He said that the venture supports UPV’s cycle, accelerating global climate change, Castillo said. Lastly, he emphasized the staff and establishing own office, doing a stated mission to “lead in, and advocate depopulation waves, second IT revolution, need for regional integration pointing to data banking (researchers and researches), for, the sustainable development of the the rise of machines, evolving artificial globalization and working truly borderlessly. conducting an organizational assessment Visayas region and of the nation within the intelligence (AI), and cyber insecurity. Dr. Alice Joan Ferrer, Deputy Director (every 3 years), and sustaining funding changing world order.” On the environmental side, the trends of EEG Philippines, talked about the areas sources. Dr. Gem B. Castillo, National Director, include the following: the pollution of of research of EEG as well as its plans Ferrer is a Professor in Economics at EEG Philippines and President of REAP, drinking water, lakes, rivers, reservoir, and programs. According to her, the areas the Division of Social Sciences, College also the Keynote Speaker of the Forum and air, extinction of plant and animal of research include the following: climate of Arts and Sciences, UPV, who, along gave a brief background about the species; loss of biodiversity, tropical change and disaster risk management; with her colleague, Dr. Rodelio Subade, organization. rainforests, coastal and marine habitats; sustainable conservation financing for organized the said Forum in coordination He said that the group was established global warming and climate change; and ecosystem services and biodiversity; with the UPV Oeconomicus, a university- in 2015 as part of the Resources and increased concentration of greenhouse environmental degradation and food recognized, student-based organization, Environmental Economics Foundation gases in the atmosphere. security; renewable energy; air and water and the economics faculty members of of the Philippines (REAP). It focuses on As a whole, he said that the global pollution; and impact assessment and the Division of Social Sciences, College building the capacity for transdisciplinary challenges we face today include the evaluation of ENR programs, projects, and of Arts and Sciences, as well as students research and promoting regional dramatic increase in life expectancy all policies. who are Economics majors. The Office collaboration in addressing global and over the world, and migration and the Its short-term plans and programs of Continuing Education and Pahinungod local economic and environmental massive increase in urbanization resulting (2016-2017) are as follows: identify priority and the Information and Publications research areas (develop research questions Office gave logistical support. The Forum for setting priority areas of research), write was attended by teachers, researchers, and proposals and seek initial funding support representatives from the various colleges, Forum on GSIS benefits held (beyond 2015), conduct organization universities, and government agencies in The All UP Workers Union, in outstanding obligations were taken workshop/develop the MOP, and establish Panay, Iloilo Province and Bacolod City. cooperation with the UP Visayas Office out of the gross retirement benefit; Regional EEG Chapters. (Lyncen M. Fernandez) of the Vice Chancellor for Administration 6) no more suspension of employees and the Human Resources Development working in suspended agencies; 7) Office, conducted a forum on “Updates re-engagement with Landbank; 8) HIV, AIDS lecture underscores on GSIS Benefits” on March 16, 2016 partnership with agencies to avoid at the GCEB Training Room, UPV Iloilo overlap in functions, e.g., Pag-ibig Fund City campus. and National Museum; 9) enhanced the importance of screening Ms. Eleanor Drilon – Gregorio, loan terms reducing interests rates from Branch Manager of the Government 12% per annum to 6% interest rate with and treatment Service Insurance System (GSIS) no service fee, and with three months Regional Office 6, was the forum’s grace period for an emergency loan; Resource Person. She emphasized that 10) higher emergency loan for calamity the government employees are the victims; 11) improved Consoloan owners of GSIS since they contribute program; and 12) enhanced optional for their pension and insurance. It is non-life insurance program. the GSIS that manages the funds and According to her, the GSIS gives provides service to its members while milestone benefits to those who reach they are working in preparation for their milestone ages (e.g., 90, 95, and 100 senior years. years). She said that those members Gregorio cited the key reforms in who reach 100 years old and above the GSIS benefits. These are as follows: will be getting a P100,000.00 milestone 1) restoration of survivorship benefit; 2) partnership with the Philippine Statistics benefit. Moreover, she announced Authority to identify deceased members that GSIS also increased the funeral benefits to P30,000.00. She encouraged so that pensioners are no longer required Mr. Nualla and Mr. Chin reply to questions from the audience. the do the annual ARAS; 3) increase in everyone to visit the GSIS website at: the minimum basic pension to P5,000.00; http://www.gsis.gov.ph/ to get more The UPV Health Services Unit, is through a pregnant mother to her child, 4) payment of proportionate pension; 5) updates regarding the benefits they in partnership with the PH Pub (an e.g., pregnancy, pregnancy to delivery, Choice of Loan Amortization Schedule would be receiving. organization of BS Public Health and pregnancy to breastfeeding. Third is for Pensioners (CLASP) which replaced Vice Chancellor Nestor G. Yunque, students) and Partido sang Mainuswagon through unprotected penetrative sexual the Claims and Loans Interdependency Human Resource and Development nga Bumulutho student organization intercourse, i.e., oral sex considered as Policy (CLIP), meaning that one can Office Chief, Ms. Ella Tidon, and organized a lecture forum on “Human low risk, vaginal sex classified as high request GSIS to retain payment for AUPWU President, Ms. Sydna Lozada Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and risk, and anal sex categorized as very high some existing loans and amortize it gave Ms. Gregorio a Certificate of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome risk. He pointed that the highest incidence through pension, unlike before when Appreciation.(Anna Razel L. Ramirez) (AIDS)” on March 31, 2016 at the of HIV and AIDS occur in men having sex Interactive Learning Program Audio- with men, followed by bisexual sex and Visual Room, UP Visayas Miagao heterosexual sex. AUPWU spearheads campus. Chin said that treatment care and Mr. Angelito Nualla, Nurse II at the support for people with HIV and AIDS Rural Health Unit of Miagao, Iloilo, are as follows: enrolment in the nearest Philhealth forum at UPV discussed the various sexually transmitted treatment hub (in Iloilo, it would be at the infections (STI) including their signs West Visayas State University Medical The All UP Workers Union-Iloilo and symptoms and how they can be Center), regular blood test to determine outpatient benefits; and Z benefits, the CD4 count and viral load, taking of Chapter, in coordination with the transmitted. He also discussed the rising which are intended for very serious and anti-retroviral drugs to slow down the Office of the Vice Chancellor for number of STIs in Miagao, including expensive-to-treat medical conditions progression of infection and possibly Administration and the Human including cancers, heart surgeries, and HIV. Resources Development Office, prolong life, treatment of opportunistic implants; and MDG benefits which are The second speaker, Mr. Rodolfo infections, adopting a positive attitude and conducted a lecture-forum on “Updates for long-term treatment and recovery Chin, Jr. of the Regional Epidemiology on Philhealth Benefits” on March 2, a healthy lifestyle, and seeking out an HIV such as malaria and HIV cases. Surveillance Unit of the Department support group. 2016 at the GCEB Conference Room of According to Jalbuna, to avail of of Health, Region VI, talked more the UPV Iloilo City campus. He added that the prevention of HIV these benefits, one should ensure that extensively on HIV. He presented data and AIDS include abstinence; faithfulness In his Welcome Remarks, Prof. showing a 1,038% increase of Nestor Yunque stated that the forum the Member Data Record is updated. to one’s partner; proper use of condoms; contracting HIV and AIDS since 2008 is important in order for the UPV She said that the Philhealth website avoiding the sharing of needles or personnel to know better about http://www.philhealth.gov.ph can also nationwide, translating it to one case syringes, not engaging in substance abuse Philhealth coverage that they and their be accessed for additional information. per day in 2008 and 27 cases per day in such as drugs and alcohol; and being well- families are entitled to. Ms. Sydna Lozada, President of January 2016 or during the early part of informed. Ms. Janimhe C. Jalbuna, Officer- the AUPWU, Vice Chancellor for the year. He emphasized that the early detection in-Charge of the Public Affairs Unit of Administration Nestor Yunque, and He explained that HIV and AIDS can be of HIV, AIDS, and other sexually the Philhealth Regional Office 6, gave Human Resource and Development transmitted in three ways. First is through transmitted infections will enable the a run-down of the coverage that can be Office Chief Ella Tidon gave the blood and other blood products (90-98%) patient to have the proper treatment claimed from Philhealth, which include Certificate of the Appreciation to Ms. such as transfusion, organ transplant, and manage the disease. (Lyncen M. the following: inpatient benefits; Jalbuna. (Anna Razel L. Ramirez) sharing of used needles/syringes. Second Fernandez) March - April 2016 UPViews 7 IFPT-CFOS holds fisheries post-harvest training in Capiz Lenilyn B. Gallos Ms. Ernestina M. Peralta and role of organizations involved. and the proper use of ice in keeping Ms. Rose T. Mueda, researchers of The training highlighted the concept the catch fresh. The Institute of Fish Processing IFPT, served as resource persons upon of selling good, quality, and safe fish The participants expressed Technology (IFPT), College of the request of the Balay Mindanaw and fishery products.Peralta and appreciation for the fish processing/ Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, held a Foundation, Inc. (BMFI). Mueda gave lectures on fish spoilage preservation techniques as most of training-workshop on fisheries post- The training aims to increase and handling and good manufacturing them were from island barangays harvest handling, preservation, and consciousness about fish spoilage practices and administered hands-on where the availability of ice is their cold chain management in President and its effect to better understand demonstrations on fish fermentation major concern. Roxas, Capiz on March 8-9, 2016. fisheries quality and safety issues; The three-day training was raise awareness on the importance participated in by 96 selected of fisheries post-harvest and develop UPV to spearhead work on traditional participants from the six barangays hands-on post-harvest methods of President Roxas, Capiz, namely, especially in handling, processing, knowledge systems and environment book Barangays Panden, Pinamihagan, preservation, storage, and transport; Sangkal, Quiajo, Marita, and identify locally produced materials Madulano. The participants or processes and increase awareness were composed of fisher folks, of different types of fish products; housewives, barangay officials, develop a business approach to post- vendors, businessmen, and other harvest activities and a sense of “good links of the supply chain of fresh and manufacturing practice;” and to better chilled fish. understand the value chain and the LP and COP/BIDANI launch ‘Read Along’ for rural students Rey Alexander V. Palmares for children. Representatives of DENR, Iloilo-Guimaras SUC and NCIP. As part of the public The Department of Environment and State University, West Visayas State When renowned children’s books service mandate of the University, Natural Resources (DENR), through University, Capiz State University, author Emilie Buchwald asserted that the Language Program and the the Office of Senator , and Guimaras State College. “children are made readers on the laps Community Outreach Program / has tapped the University of the DENR Central Office Public of their parents,” she was referring BIDANI conducted its first public Philippines Visayas to spearhead the Affairs Director Ms. Marissa Cruz, to the role of adults in the raising reading activity entitled “Read Along: publication of a book on traditional representatives of the Office of Sen. up of children who read. That is not An Outreach on Literacy” with knowledge systems (TKS) and the Legarda, former Antique Governor just to speak of reading skills they the objective of promoting literacy environment of Panay and Guimaras Sally Perez, and Ms. Bai Salina learn at school but rather the love for through reading as well as imparting Islands. The other universities that will Pendatun met with the UPV Core reading itself which the environment to the participants the joy and value also collaborate in the project include Committee for the publication of cultivates. She was talking about the of reading. the Antique State University, Aklan importance of leisurely oral reading UPV to Spearhead/2 LPand COP/BIDANI/5 UPV Graduate Students Association IFPDS sponsors talk on income holds first general assembly from discarded fishing gears Clarisa A. Bañares Albaña, Prof. Rhea Subong, and To turn discarded fishing gears or into more communities and to a larger Engr. NicanorBabiera, CM Faculty/ nets littering along the coasts all over market that would redound not only to The Graduate Students Association the country into something that can more income to more families but to Lecturer; Prof. Steve Janagap, be recycled or can even be a source of (GSA) of the University of the Chair, Dept. of Chemistry; and also contribute in protecting the marine Philippines Visayas held its First income, is the idea behind Coast 22, a ecosystem. Prof. Jay Martizano, CAS Faculty. social enterprise owned and operated by She was at the Miagao campus on April General Assembly at the OCEP The program for the Dr. Almira Astudillo Gilles. Training Room on April 23, 2016. 14, 2015 to talk about Coast 22 through General Assembly included Gilles said that discarded fishing gears the invitation of the Institute of Fisheries A total of 94 graduate students the Induction of Officers, which or nets make up about 10% of trash in the Policy and Development Studies, College were in attendance in the said introduced 23 new officers for oceans of the world which cause damage of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences that also event with students coming from A.Y. 2015-2016 of the Graduate to marine life and the ecosystem. They organized and sponsored the event. campuses in Iloilo and Roxas City. Students Association coming litter the beaches including the 22,500 Gilles is an AB Psychology cum Twelve special guests were also miles of the Philippine coastline. laude graduate from UP Diliman. She in attendance during the General from various Graduate Programs Coast 22, inspired by the 22,500 miles of the University. The ratification acquired her MA in Labor Relations, MA Assembly namely, Dr. Vivian of Philippine coastline, aims to address in Comparative Political Systems, and Topor, Graduate Program Office of the Constitution and By-Laws two problems in the coastal communities. also followed, which was led These are what to do with discarded PhD in Social Science from the Michigan Director; Prof. Ruben Gamala, State University. She is a Research Office of Student Affairs Director; by GSA President, Mr. Jaypee fishing gears and what to do about poverty Kein Entredicho, a second in the fishing villages. Associate in Anthropology at the Chicago Prof. John Lorenz Belanio, GSA Field Museum and the National Museum Adviser; Prof. Rommel Gestuveo, year graduate student from the Through the enterprise, the discarded fishing nets and gears are turned into of the Philippines. She has published GSA Adviser; Ms. Juvy Janeo, Master of Management in Public books and novels in several genres. Her Management Program. Games flowers that are used as decorative items. Guidance Counselor; Ms. Marina In the examples that she showed, the novel, “The Fire Beneath: Tales of Gold” Elizabeth Salgado, Guidance were played and foods were served fishing nets and gears were crafted into received a Philippine Presidential Award. Counselor; Prof. Duvince Zhalimar to the attendees in celebration of flowers and used as accents on handbags. Her new science book, “Hotspot, Cool Dumpit, Prof. Maria Theresa the newly established association. She said that she purposely marketed them Country: Biodiversity in the Philippines” in the US to command a higher return. was recently published. She is currently The women who designed the flowers working on “Art and Anthropology: Class ’75 brings in more support for UPHSI underwent training for this purpose. The Portrait of the Object as Filipino.” In June GC Castro entire community was also involved not 2016, she will receive the Distinguished only to gather the discarded materials Alumni Award for Cultural and Natural for a source of income but to make the Resource Conservation/Preservation from community neat, clean, and beautiful. the University of the Philippines Alumni Gilles hopes to expand the endeavor Association. (Lyncen M. Fernandez)

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF U.P. VISAYAS Vol.20 No. 2 Read UPViews online at www.upv.edu.ph March - April 2016

Dr. Lourdes C. Zamora, principal received the donation of class 1975 while being witnessed UPViews is a bi-monthly publication of the Information and Publications Office (IPO), by Alumni Relations Director Prof. Amy Tanoy and the UPHSI faculty. UP Visayas, with campuses in Miagao (Iloilo), Iloilo City, and Tacloban City. The UP High School Class of 1975 about UPHSI. Dr. Crisostomo Akol and Editor: Dr. Liah C. Catedrilla formally turned over its donations to Dr. Elmer Alger both gave messages Staff Writers: Mary Lyncen M. Fernandez and Anna Razel L. Ramirez UP High School in Iloilo, College of in behalf of the Class. Akol and Alger Language Editor: Prof. Ma. Joji B. Tan Arts and Sciences, UP Visayas on April recalled some of their fond memories 26, 2016. The donated items include 21 Layout Artist: Gian Niño E. Genoveza and talked about how their teachers and Contributing Writers: Lenilyn Gallos, GC Castro, Soledad S. Garibay, Clarisa A. Banares, computer units, 1 printer, 2 ceiling fans, experiences influenced them. 1 wall fan, and 1 air conditioning unit Michael Q. Orquejo, Enrique N. Legaspi III, Rey Alexander V. Palmares for the new High School Building. Representatives of Class’75 and Circulation Manager: Perfecta G. Talavera and Vanessa M. Coo Prof. Amy D. Tanoy, Director of UPHSI later signed the Deed of Addresses: Ground Floor, GCEB, Iloilo City Campus, Tel. No. (033) 508-0411 Donation. UPV personnel, HS faculty, the UP Visayas Office of Alumni Administration Building, Miagao Campus, Tel. No. (033) 315-9494 (Trunkline) Local 255 and alumni of HS Class ’75 were Relations, who also belongs to the E-mail: [email protected] donating class, hosted the program. Dr. present during the turnover ceremony Lourdes C. Zamora, UPHSI Principal, organized by UPHSI and the UPV https://www.facebook.com/U.P.Visayas.Official welcomed the guests and gave updates Office of Alumni Relations. https://twitter.com/UPVOfficial 8 UPViews March - April 2016 UPV-GDP and UGSAD conduct benchmarking of anti-VAWC mechanisms in Iloilo Michael Q. Orquejo The activity’s objectives include: of the effective reporting mechanisms 1) to determine the institutions and in place. She discussed the protocols of facilities that are in place where VAWC reporting and records management in a victims can be referred to receive Women’s and Children’s Desk which is proper and necessary assistance; and true to all police stations. On the other 2) to assess these mechanisms and give hand, Police Inspector Mary Grace feedback or interventions to improve Moneva of the PNP Provincial WCD the services being offered in these lamented that, because barangay- centers. level VAWC Desks are still largely From the UPV Iloilo City Campus un-operational, the PNP WCDs receive where GAD focal persons of the a number of petty complaints. For UGSAD member agencies assembled, Moneva, this actually accounts for the the group proceeded to the following: high incidence of reported VAWC cases 1) Iloilo City PNP Women’s and in the province. She believes the trend Children Desk; 2) Western Visayas will most likely drop once barangay Medical Center – Women and Children VAWC desks start settling matters at Protection Unit; 3) Iloilo Province their level. PNP Women and Children’s Desk; Twenty-nine members of UGSAD and 4) the Regional Center for Women RGC attended the benchmarking Participants during the benchmarking activity. (Haven), a facility run by DSWD RO6 activity. The agencies which To cap the 2016 Women’s Month Program, conducted on March 30, 2016 for abused women aged 18-59 years participated in this activity were Celebration, the UGSAD Regional a benchmarking of existing province- old; and 5) the Home for Girls, also a the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Gender Resource Center for Western level mechanisms to address the DSWD facility for abused young girls Department of Agriculture, Philippine Visayas, in coordination with the UP persistent problem of violence against (below 18 years old). In the last two Science High School, Professional Visayas Gender and Development women and their children (VAWC). institutions, UGSAD members gave Regulatory Commission, National donations of personal care products Irrigation Authority, Philippine that were purchased using the proceeds Statistics Authority, MARINA, Humanities prof mounts first exhibit from the Run for Women held on Department of Interior and Local Enrique N. Legaspi III women, among others. March 8, 2014. Government, Department of Tourism, Before unveiling the exhibit, Dr. During the visit to the Iloilo City and the Department of Education, “Dreamweavers: Portraits of Mary Barby Badayos-Jover, Director WCD, Chief Clerk/Investigator SPO2 Bureau of Jail Management and Women Across Cultures” opened of the UPV Gender Development Ruth Laudato reported that Iloilo Penology. The UPV, which served on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 as part Program, delivered a message on the of the UP Visayas Gender and importance of having an International City has the highest reported cases of as the Coordinator of the regional Development Program’s Women’s Women’s Day celebration. Hontanar VAWC in the province perhaps because network. Month Celebration. highlighted the role of feminism in The exhibit featured cubist achieving a just and equal society. He paintings of women by Mr. John Ray Balay Balay Child Minding Centers Hontanar, a faculty member of the also said that men, women, and the Division of Humanities, College of LGBT should work hand-in-hand in Arts and Sciences. The Exhibit aimed destroying the oppressive tradition of Hold 2016 Culminating Programs to celebrate the multi-faceted beauty silence. Michael Q. Orquejo soap bubbles in their midst. “Dreamweavers” would be open of tribal women as T’boli weavers, In the Miagao campus, the Guest for viewing at the Humanities Exhibit babaylans, kalinga tattoo makers, The UP Visayas Balay-Balay Child Maranao dancers, and Manobo Area until March 31, 2016. Speaker was Ms. Augil Marie Robles, Minding Center (BBCMC) in Iloilo Instructor of Psychology at the City held its culminating activity on Division of Social Sciences, CAS, UPV March 16, 2016 at the UPV Auditorium Miagao. Ms. Robles’ message was while its Miagao campus counterpart aimed more at parents and caregivers held its culminating activity on April and emphasized the importance of 1, 2016 at the CFOS AV Hall. These “play” in young children’s lives. culminating programs marked the end The BBMC is an extension of a year’s rhythm of activities that project of the UPV Gender and BBCMC wards experienced. Development Program that supported The city campus presentations the implementation of Executive revolved around an “Under the Sea” Order No. 340, mandating government theme, with the children dressed as The Dreamweavers exhibit sea creatures. On the other hand, the institutions to respond to the needs children of BBCMC Miagao wore of working parents by providing a animal, butterfly, and flower costumes place for socialization for 3-to 5-year- MNS frees entangled python to give life to their songs and dances. old children while they are at work. Soledad S. Garibay member of the museum, assisted in Prof. Ditas Ligue, faculty member To date, BBCMC has provided early Late in the afternoon of April 14, the rescue of the entangled snake of the Department of Special Education childhood care and early formative 2016, an eight-foot long snake was which was brought to the museum for of West Visayas State University, was education in a secure environment to released back into its natural habitat documentation and examination. The the guest speaker in the Iloilo City more than 500 children from the City by the staff of the UP Visayas Museum snake measuring approximately 8 feet campus culminating activity. Prof. campus and 30 children in Miagao. long and weighing 6 kilograms, was of Natural Sciences (MNS) together Ligue’s inspirational message was The Iloilo City BBCMC started in with Ms. Lyncen Fernandez of the found to sustain minor bruises due to UPV Information and Publications the entanglement. geared more towards the children and 1999 while the BBCMC in Miagao Office. The reptile was identified The reticulated python has a wide she managed to engage the BBCMC was established in the last quarter of as a reticulated python or Phyton range of species in Southeast Asia, with children by telling a story and blowing 2014. reticulatus. It was found in the most snakes kept as pets originating morning, entangled in the fishing nets from Indonesia and Malaysia. Different at the back of Pidlaoan Hall, College populations are highly variable and of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, UPV have been divided into separate Miagao campus. Mr. Vicente Noquial, subspecies. On the average, reticulated the security guard on duty, immediately pythons live 15 to 20 years, with some reported the presence of the snake to individual snakes reaching 25 or even MNS. Mr. Leonardo Mooc, a staff 30 years of age.

The MNS Staff releasing the reticulated phyton. The children of Balay-Balay Child Minding Center during their culminating activities.