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Inside This Issue
Cuyco Grabs Gold in the 17th UNIGAMES
Vol. 1, Issue 6, November 2012
COVER STORIES
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Cuyco Grabs Gold in the 17th UNIGAMES
PUP Spearheads 2nd Young Communicators’ Congress
PUPLHS Students Shine in the 2012 YMCA National Assembly
Tambayan 101.9 goes to PUP
Myx Discusses Pinoy Values with PUPians
UNIVERSITY UPDATES
7 PUP Inaugurates 12th President
8 Pamilya ng Matatalino’s Priceless Gem
From Selling Longganisa to Presidency
10 Classroom Rehabilitation Starts this Semester - President De Guzman
10 PUP wins MMFF’s Cinephone Festival 2012
11 CMO Takes Lead in Strengthening PUP Internal Relations
12 PUP-REMD Visits University of Hong Kong
12 UST Hospital Hail PUP’s Anti-Smoking Campaign
1358th Chapter Unfolds for PUPLHS
14 Senator Koko Talks on MRF at Redbullution 2012
14 Singapore International TVET Conference 2012
15 CoEd, CS, CTHTM, and GPFF hold 4th IPEC
NEWS BITS
16 Third-straight, Fourth Top Win
EE Research Champs IIEE National Research
17 PUPian Seats 3rd in October 2012 Electronics Technician
Licensure Examination
17 President De Guzman Attends ECEML
17 Consuegra Top 2 in PRC Architect Licensure Exam, Middle East
18 Dr. Ruiz Updates DOH and Visayas Dietitians
18 PUP Links with Other Institutions to Promote CSR
19 CT and GCTC Conducts Time Management Seminar-Workshop
19 Department of Filipinology Vies for Center of Development
19 BBTE Seniors Participate in Pisay Teach
20 PUP Unites with Co-op Movement:
Celebrates International Year of Co-operatives
FEATURE STORY
21 Dr. Amalia Cullarin Rosales: A Grand Lady Who Made a Grand Exit
23 The Tale of a True-Blooded PUPian
Errata:
In the article PUP Alumnus Hailed One of Ten Metrobank
Foundation’s Outstanding Teachers for 2012, p. 3, paragraph 1,
instead of “Mr. Galcoso C. Alburo, a graduate of Bachelor of Arts
in Filipinology...”, it should be “Mr. Galcoso C. Alburo, a graduate
of Bachelor of Arts in Filipino...”
The PUP Observer is a collaborative output of the
Publications Office and the
Communication Management Office
Editorial Board
Angelina E. Borican
Anna Ruby P. Gapasin
Manuel M. Muhi
CONSULTANTS
Ma. Junithesmer D. Rosales
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Kriztine R. Viray
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Rafael Michael O. Paz
MANAGING EDITOR
Dan Esponilla Dalac
Prestoline Suyat
WRITERS
Jules Asedillo
Isabelle Callejo
Augusto Sandino Cardenas
Dennis O. Dumrique
Alberto C. Guillo
Rovelina B. Jacolbia
Rudolf Anthony A. Lacerna
Susan C. Luna
John Hayrold C. Malonzo
Herminia E. Manimtim
Rolando P. Quiñones, Jr.
Adela Jamorabo-Ruiz
Elijah Mae Santos
Sonny M. Versoza
Kaycee B. Victorio
CONTRIBUTORS
Augusto Sandino Cardenas
T
he Polytechnic University of the Philippines never fails to electrify
the country as Jerus Emmanuelle E. Cuyco of the College of
Architecture and Fine Arts grabbed the gold medal in the (-55
kg.) Kumite (Sparring) and bronze in Kata during the University’s first
attempt at the 17th Philippine University Games (Unigames) held at
the University of St. La Salle (USLS) in Bacolod City last October 22
to28, 2012.
With a delegation of 43 comprised of 29 athletes, seven
coaches and trainers, and seven university officials, the
Mighty Maroons tested their mettle in four of thirteen regular
sports disciplines in this year’s edition of Unigames namely:
basketball, badminton, karate do, and lawn tennis.
The PUP karatedo team surprised the contingents in
the Unigames when their five karatekas all got a good finish
including Cuyco and his brother Jesar John E. Cuyco, Bachelor
of Science in Civil Engineering student, who captured the
bronze medal in (-60kg) Kumite.
Meanwhile, PUP women karatekas got the silver in team
kumite composed of Maybelin G. Gonzalbo, Human Resource,
Development and Management student; Rhizelle C. Celestial,
Bachelor in Physical Education; and, Romella Jean G. Gutierrez,
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering.
This 17th edition of the Unigames was participated by 51
colleges and universities in the country and sponsored by
Sandugo, the country’s leading outdoor and sandals products.
It was also the tenth time that the USLS hosted the said
national collegiate event after it was founded by Bro. Rolando
Dizon, FSC, the then president of USLS in 1996.
Christine Joyce S. Bautista
Enrique C. Delgado
Jesusana S. Dejito
LAYOUT ARTISTS
Roy Mark B. Gerez
Hector B. Calma
James Brian K. Ona
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Israel D. Balignasay
Edwin C. Padilla
PRODUCTION STAFFS
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PUP Spearheads 2nd Young Communicators’ Congress
PUPLHS Students Shine
in the 2012 YMCA National Assembly
T
DENNIS O. DUMRIQUE
he Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Laboratory High School delegation brought home
several awards in the recently concluded 24th
Young Men’s Christian Association National Assembly of
High School Students held last November 3 to 6, 2012 at
the Junior Mess, Teacher’s Camp, Baguio City.
Some of the major awards received by the students
are the following:
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The Polytechnic University of the
Philippines successfully organized the
2nd Young Communicators’ Congress
(YCC II) which was held at the AFP
Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City
on October 19, 2012.
Spearheaded by the PUP College
of Communication and endorsed by
the Commission on Higher Education,
YCC II focused on the theme “Youth in
Communication: Advocates of Peace
and the Environment for Sustainable
Development.” Around
1,300
communication
students from PUP and 12 other colleges
and universities attended the event which
featured Prof. Bradley C. Freeman of the
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication
and Information, Singapore as keynote
speaker. The students also interacted
with Mr. Karlon N. Rama of the Peace
and Conflict Journalism Network, Mr.
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Ted Failon of ABS-CBN Broadcasting
Corporation, Mr. Nathaniel Cruz and
Ms. Kara Patria C. David of GMA 7, Mr.
Armando Rojo of the Public Relations
Society of the Philippines, Mr. Jose
Enrique Africa of IBON Foundation,
and Atty. Nepomuceno Malaluan of the
Access to Information Network who
delivered speeches on media, and the
quest for peace and development.
PUP alumni and media practitioners
John “Papa Jack” Gemperle (Love Radio),
Maricel Halili (TV5), Irene Fernando
(Manila Bulletin), Steve Dailisan (GMA
7), Zhander Cayabyab (DZMM), Jayvee
Arcena (TV5), Gerard Garcia (TV5),
and Angelito Bautista, Jr. (Philippine
Information Agency) served as forum
moderators.
PUP College of Communication
Dean Dr. Edna T. Bernabe, Department
of Broadcast Communication Chair Dr.
Racidon P. Bernarte, and Department of
Journalism Chair Prof. Cherry C. Pebre led
the roster of university communication
professors who attended YCC II.
The 1st Young Communicators’
Congress – a brainchild of Dr. Angelina
E. Borican, former PUP College of
Communication Dean and current
Publications Office Director, and
Dr. Anna Ruby P. Gapasin, former
PUP
Broadcast
Communication
Chairperson and current Director of the
Communication Management Office –
was held in September 2011. A total of
1,500 participants attended the event.
This year’s Congress was chaired by Dr.
Bernarte.
Prof. Kriztine R. Viray directed the
program.
(Dan Esponilla Dalac)
Outstanding Delegation
Biggest Delegation (the LHS delegation is
comprised of 69 students and four advisers)
Speaker of the House (Parliamentary Procedure)Lester Jerome Tan
Champion, Extemporaneous Speaking Contest Lorenz Andre Fernando
Lakambini 1st Runner-up - Shiena Merielle
Abuelo
Lakan 4th Runner-up - Jerome John Joy C. Bona
Outstanding Delegates - Ninna Morano, Gillermo
Durias, Mark Anecito Perlas, and Lester Jerome Tan
The
assembly’s
647 official studentdelegates
from
different
schools
all over the nation
were clustered into
twenty commissions.
Each
commission
was tasked to elect a
chairman, a rapporteur,
and
a
convener.
Seven
chairpersons
from
the
twenty
commissions
were
from PUPLHS: Ninna
Morano, Commission
3;
John
Steven
Lana,
Commission
4; Emerald Niserio,
C o m m i s s i o n
5; Gillermo Durias, Commission 6; Lester Jerome Tan,
Commission 9; Lorenz Andre Fernando, Commission 11; and
Angelo Soriano, Commission 17. Some were also elected as
rapporteurs and conveners: Juvan Ecom, Alfrederick Gayoma,
and Rey Michael Ramiscal, and Mark Perlas and Andrea Daine
Montalban, respectively.
Meanwhile, LHS students Jonara De Castro, Isabelle
Callejo, Elijah Mae
Santos, Genrev Hizon
and China Cabreza
were chosen to write
in the Hi-Y Newsette,
the official newsletter
of the said assembly.
Indeed
the
PUPLHS has proven
once again that they
are consistent in being
the best in the country.
This
year’s
assembly
theme
“YMCA: Onward to
the Call of Service in
Nurturing the Youth
and
Transforming
Communities”
specifically aimed to contribute in the development of the
participants into effective and committed Christian leaders,
to help the participants to understand current issues and
concerns and explore positive and relevant responses, and to
encourage the youth to actively participate in protecting the
environment to ensure the earth’s natural resources for the
future.
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Tambayan 101.9 goes to PUP
T
ambayan 101.9, one of the country’s
leading FM radio stations, invaded
the Polytechnic University of the
Philippines campus on November 9 for
a mini concert held at the Bulwagang
Balagtas, Ninoy Aquino Library and
Learning Resources Center.
The mini concert was hosted by the
radio station’s most popular DJs Martin D.,
Chacha, and Arnold Rey, and featured local
artists Young JV, Rox Puno, and Cathy Go.
Hundreds of students went wild as Bugoy
Drilon and PUP alumna Liezel Garcia did
song performances together.
To add fun, the event also included
games where some students won prizes and
freebies. The concert was made possible
through the efforts of the Creative Media
Services Office under the Communication
Management Office.
(Sonny M. Versoza)
Myx Discusses Pinoy Values with PUPians
P
inoy values was the center
of discussion in the popular
music channel Myx in an
episode of the program Myx Forum
taped at the Claro M. Recto Hall on
November 13.
Myx Forum is a weekly youthoriented talk show that discusses
issues and trends concerning the
youth. Students from the College
of Communication, College of
Education, and College of Arts –
Department of History convened for
the event to tackle the state of Pinoy values at present.
Hosted by Myx VJs Chino Lui Pio and Nikki Gil, the forum also featured Pinky
Marquez, Donita Rose, Robin Nievera, Aaron Villaflor, and other personalities who shared
their stand on the issue with the PUP audience. Professor Dominic Dalisay from the
Department of Sociology of the College of Arts and Letters also joined the discussion and
shared his expertise on the matter.
The forum is also a tie-up project of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and
MYX Philippines through the Creative Media Services Office under the Communication
Management Office.
(Sonny M. Versoza)
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PUP Inaugurates
12 Pres dent
th
A
fter seven months of dynamic
performance as leader of the largest
state university in the country,
Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman was formally
installed as the 12th President of the
University.
The President spoke from the heart
and conducted self-examination before his
audience who witnessed his investiture
held on October 26 at the Bulwagang
Balagtas, Ninoy Aquino Library and
Learning Resources Center, Sta. Mesa,
Manila.
“I want to transform PUP into an
epistemic community. I could imagine each
member of the community thinking in
more or less the same way: that we are all
members of the community and that these
members each transcend the differences
and all the other identities that we have.
This is paramount. Above the individual is
the reality that is more than each of us. And
if we can only link each difference with the
differences that exist in the community,
we could turn it around into a knowledge
producing,
managing,
deploying
community,” the President explained.
President De Guzman said that a
paradigmatic change is needed for PUP to
remain relevant in a fast-changing world.
“PUP is known for producing
professionals,
graduates,
who
are
competent. But I think we missed also on
developing our research capability. The
faculty is concerned more in teaching, in
instruction than in participating in the
research communities in the production
of knowledge. And that is the aspect of the
university, the twin aspects of instruction
and research that I want to focus on, where I
want to bring the University in transforming
it into an epistemic community,” he said.
The President emphasized that there
should be a balance between the technical
sciences and the social sciences, PUP being
a higher education institution borne by the
Filipino people.
“Much is needed to develop the
technical sciences but that is not the
only major component of an epistemic
community. We can advance technologically,
scientifically but we can also lose sight of
ourselves, as an institution that has a very
important role in social transformation. Say
for instance, in inculcating to our students
and to our faculty a deeply embedded
social conscience – to care for people who
are outside of the self, to care for others,
to look after the welfare of those who are
most needy,” he said.
The homegrown President also
stressed that he is committed to a
democratic, transparent and dynamic
brand of leadership.
“I would like the members of the
community to look at the presidency, at the
President, with critical eyes. You have to
watch me, you have to look at me, you have
to engage me in dialogues, in conversations.
If you want some things to be changed
and you think those things are good, that
would make PUP better, then you have the
freedom to engage me in a discourse, in a
conversation. You can write articles and
publish them, and communicate them to
the community, and to the leadership,” he
said.
“So, I also would like the community
to pick a critical eye on itself and the
leadership, the administration. This is
part of the dynamism of a community that
commits itself to change, and to be a player
in the world out there,” he added.
President De Guzman said critical
thinking must be entwined with the value
of rationality.
“We must put reason to what we do.
We must attach reasons to our actions
so that whatever it is that we are trying
to achieve, even our critical eye would
achieve some sort of stability, and
therefore would make the structure and
the institution stable. This is what we need
in a complex institution such as PUP. We
have to have structures, we have to have
institutionalized processes,” he said.
President De Guzman was appointed
by the Commission on Higher Education
to lead PUP in accordance with the
provisions of Republic Act 8292 or the
Higher Education Modernization of 1997.
His appointment was recognized by the
PUP Board of Regents through Resolution
No. 872, series of 2012 passed on March
14, 2012.
A teacher, researcher, and leader,
the 12th President of PUP earned his
Doctorate in Sociology from the University
of Manchester in 2008 and his Master’s
degree in Sociology from the Ateneo de
Manila University in 2001. He finished his
Bachelor in Sociology degree at PUP in
1991.
(Anna Ruby P. Gapasin &
Dan Esponilla Dalac)
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University Updates
University Updates
Pamilya ng Matatalino’s Priceless Gem
From Selling Longganisa to Presidency
Prestoline S. Suyat
“We were advised
to ask, ‘Where is the
house of the pamilya
ng matatalino or the
family of intelligent
people?’” - Alliance of
Concerned Teachers
(ACT)
Partylist
Representative
Antonio A. Tinio
I
nspiring anecdotes, heart warming messages and
unexpected revelations highlighted the salutations
delivered by Polytechnic University of the Philippines’
President Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman’s closest colleagues,
friends, mentors and loved ones during his investiture as the
12th President of PUP on October 26.
Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Partylist
Representative Antonio A. Tinio, a long- time friend and a
fellow teacher-activist of President De Guzman shared an
anecdote on how hard it was for their colleagues in ACT to
find the house of President De Guzman in Quezon, Nueva
Ecjia, the president’s home town.
They were advised to ask, “Where is the house of the
pamilya ng matatalino or the family of intelligent people?”
since the De Guzman siblings are known as valedictorians
or honor students at school.
Soon enough when they arrived at Quezon, Nueva Ecjia, after asking the intriguing question, town folks pointed to the
direction of the famous house of the De Guzman’s.
Meanwhile, Dr. Jesus Rodrigo F. Torres, President of the
Rizal Technological University and representative of the
Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges
(PASUC) stressed that being a homegrown in PUP has
advantages for Dr. De Guzman and the University.
“…having started in PUP is decidedly an advantage for
him. He would know the culture of PUP, he would know the
sentiments of the students and the employees, [and] he
would have malasakit for his University, which is putting its
welfare before his own. He would have the vision where to
lead the University, he is after all the president of the biggest
university in the Philippines having [several] branches all
over the country,” Dr. Torres said.
“…having started in
PUP is decidedly an
advantage for him. He
would have malasakit
for
his
University,
which is putting its
welfare before his own.”
- Rizal Technological
University President, Dr.
Jesus Rodrigo F. Torres
“We in the SUCs are in struggle: struggle against
poverty, struggle against ignorance. We need funds in order
to fulfil our duties and responsibilities in lifting the welfare of our people. We pledge to ourselves as leaders that the welfare of
our students and their parents are foremost in our minds. As President Dr. De Guzman, I’m sure, is with us in the spirit of giving
selfless service to the community and providing servant leadership. As classmate in the Asian Institute of Management together
with Dr. Orena, I have the impression that Dr. De Guzman is a good leader and a fine friend, who knows how to make friendships
work. As president of RTU, I myself felt elated that now I know that RTU and PUP could collaborate instead of compete,” Dr.
Torres added.
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“With
President
De Guzman at the
helm of the PUP, our
Sintang Paaralan
is in good hands.” VPREPD Manuel M.
Muhi
On the other hand, Vice President for Research,
Extension, Planning and Development Dr. Manuel M. Muhi,
best friend to President De Guzman also delivered his
salutation.
“I have worked closely with PDex in several occasions.
As students of this University – he was my editor-in-chief in
the Catalyst while I was his managing editor. He is a good
writer and a fast worker. As teachers, we were together
in the teacher’s union. I have seen how firm he was in
advancing the interest of academic workers. As a teacher, he
develops the abilities of his students by exposing them to
more creative expressions of knowledge. He stands by the
principle that students, when empowered, are sources of
strength to transform society into a better place,” he said.
“As a leader, President De Guzman believes in the
collective effort of his constituents and inspires people to work by maintaining a sense of humility. Kahit President na siya, laging
may pakisuyo ang kanyang inuutos, hindi mo makikitang nagagalit at mahaba ang pasensya. Indeed, his sense of commitment and
dedication to work cannot be underestimated. It extends
from his being a friend and a family man to his being the
head of the largest state university in the country,” Dr. Muhi
ended.
Meanwhile, Lenina De Guzman, one of President De
Guzman’s twins and only daughter provided the unexpected
revelations to the delight and applause of the audience.
She narrated the time when President De Guzman
talked to them and announced that he decided to withdraw
his candidacy for the PUP presidency. “Tama na bumalik
na tayo sa simple nating buhay. Ang mahalaga ay may
peace of mind tayo,” President De Guzman said to them as
Lenina recounted. But instead of giving up, they persuaded
President De Guzman to continue; they even made a
cardboard with a message saying “Tay Laban!”
Lenina also acknowledged that President De Guzman had gone a long way in his journey and struggles.
“Bilang hamak na dating
sociology
professor
na
sumasideline
sa
pagbebenta ng longganisa
sa
mga
ka-faculty
niya noon na ngayon
ay
ikalabindalawang
president ng PUP.” Lenina De Guzman,
“Bilang hamak na dating sociology professor na
sumasideline sa pagbebenta ng longganisa sa mga ka-faculty
niya noon na ngayon ay ikalabindalawang president ng PUP.
‘Tay, ibang lebel ka na. Si Nanay, si Kuya, si Lenin at ako ay
proud sa iyo. Alam ko na kahit anong problema ang hinarap
mo at haharapin pa lang ay kaya mo,” Lenina said.
The President’s daughter also noted that she disagreed
with her father’s belief that it was out of luck that he became
the PUP president.
“ Sabi mo, sinuwerte ka lang na ikaw ay naging presidente
ng PUP. Sorry pero hindi ako naniniwala doon. Sa tingin ko
hindi suwerte o tsamba ang dahilan kung bakit ka nanalo.
It is destiny. Ipinanganak ka at itinadhana para mamuno at
magsilbi sa ating Sintang Paaralan. Serve PUP well Tatay.
I love you and congratulations,” Lenina concluded her
speech.
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University Updates
University Updates
Classroom
Rehabilitation Starts
this Semester –
President De Guzman
Students, faculty members, and administrative
employees of the Polytechnic University of the
Philippines were greeted by great news during the
flag raising which marked the opening of the second
semester, SY 2012-2013 classes on November 5
when PUP President Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman
announced that finally, classroom rehabilitation
in the PUP Main Campus will commence this
semester.
“I am happy to announce, particularly to the
students, that the work on classroom rehabilitation
is about to start. Ipapagawa na po natin ang mga
classrooms, although this has been delayed for a
while by some bureaucratic redtape. Finally, we will
be seeing rehabilitated classrooms in a month or
so, although the schedules of classes are going to be
affected in the Main Building, this announcement is
really good news,” President De Guzman said.
President De Guzman also mentioned that
there are a lot of things to be happy about, not just
because Christmas is coming, but because of all the
good things that happened in the University. One of
these is PUP graduates’ outstanding achievements
in the board examinations.
PUP topped the recent Electronics and
Communications Engineering (ECE) Licensure
Examination. PUP graduate Renan John S. Cañas
bested 2,507 new Electronics Engineers of the
country by garnering a 97.6% rating. Earlier, the
University also landed in the Top 10 of the Certified
Public Accountant, Mechanical Engineering, Master
Electrician, and Nutritionist-Dietitian Licensure
Examinations.
“We have been doing well in the board exams
which are indicators of the quality of education we
are offering to young people, to the students, not
only in the college but in the [PUP] high school,” he
said. #
(Prestoline S. Suyat)
CMO Takes Lead in Strengthening
PUP Internal Relations
PUP wins MMFF’s
Cinephone Festival 2012
Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ short film entry entitled
‘Monthsary’ bagged the first place at the Metro Manila Film Festival’s
(MMFF) Cinephone Festival 2012 announced on November 12.
Cinephone Festival is a category under the New Wave Section of the
MMFF created by the Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman
Francis N. Tolentino. It is a cellphone movie-making contest for high
school and college students nationwide.
One winner in the high school level and one in the college level were
chosen from a number of entries from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
The said festival, with the theme “Restoring Road Courtesy Among
Motorists and Pedestrians”, chose ‘Monthsary’ as the top college level
entry for Luzon.
Roni S. Benaid, Director of ‘Monthsary’ and part of the Creative
Media Artists Society (CMAS), and the Creative Media Services Office
under the Communications Management Office will receive P25,000.00
cash prize, a smartphone, a digital camera, and an apprenticeship under
award-winning director Paul Soriano during the MMFF awards night on
December 27.
(Sonny M. Versoza)
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The Communication Management Office takes PUP President Dr. Emanuel C.
De Guzman’s agenda to strengthen internal relations in the University in full gear
as it launches its group of Communication Officers last November 15, 2012 at the
ICTC Phase 1, Ninoy Aquino Learning and Library Resources Center, PUP through a
training in basic news and feature writing and photography.
The Communication Officers Training on Basic News and Feature Writing and
Photography was attended by college and department heads, faculty members, and
students who all showed eagerness in learning their functions as reporters and
writers for the PUP Observer, the official news magazine of PUP.
Experts in the field of journalism were invited in the training to deliver lectures
for the Communication Officers. Dr. Ronald M. Henson, CMO consultant and PUP
faculty member in the College of Communication and Open University System
delivered a lecture on news and feature writing. This was succeeded by an open
forum and workshop participated by all members of the training group.
Mr. James Brian K. Ona, Creative Media Services Office official photographer
and two-time winner of the Art Petron Contest delivered a lecture in the afternoon
about basic photography. The participants showed eagerness in taking photos at the
grounds near NALLRC. At the end of the afternoon activity, the best photographers
were awarded with certificates and prizes.
The Communication Officers is a group of PUP employees (faculty members and
administrative staff) representing each college and important units in the University.
This ensures a space for all the colleges and offices in PUP in the PUP Observer.
The Communication Officers group for the branches and campuses of PUP will be
launched soon.
Dr. Anna Ruby P. Gapasin, CMO Director, Dr. Angelina E. Borican, Publications
Office Director, Prof. Malaya A. Ygot, Media Relations Unit Chief, and writers and staff
at the CMO organized the event.
(Rafael Michael O. Paz)
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University Updates
58 Chapter Unfolds for PUPLHS
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PUP-REMD Visits University of Hong Kong
The Polytechnic University of the
Philippines Research and Extension
Management Department lead by
Director Racidon P. Bernarte visited the
University of Hongkong on November
12. This visit was an attempt to forge
and widen international linkages
with universities abroad and develop
collaborative research activities with
them.
Established in 1911, the University
of Hong Kong is the territory’s oldest
institute of higher learning. Over the past
century, the University has committed
itself to creating knowledge, providing
education, and serving society. Today, the
University is internationally recognized
as a research-led comprehensive
university, with frontier research
endeavors and worldwide acclaimed
scholarly achievements.
Dr. Robert Fox, Deputy Director of
the Centre for Information Technology
in Education, welcomed the delegation
of Research Coordinators.
Dr. Fox
explained the research capabilities of the
University and added that the curricula
of the University of Hongkong in all
programs are outcomes-based.
Dr. Bernarte presented a paper on
“PUP’s Research Thrusts and Priorities”
while Dr. Rovelina B. Jacolbia and
Prof. Zandro T. Estella presented the
“Philippines Research Culture: The PUP
Experience.”
Dr. Fox also toured the research
coordinators around the university
giving special focus on the newly-built
learning environments. He emphasized
that in three months, the students will
be fully utilizing three new buildings
furnished with the latest high-technology
equipment.
The encounter ended with a
commitment from both Universities to
start collaborative researches. Dr. Fox
was also invited by the delegation to be
a paper presenter in an International
Higher Education Research Conference
sponsored by the Polytechnic University
of the Philippines slated on September,
2013.
UST Hospital Hail PUP’s Anti-Smoking Campaign
The University of Santo Tomas Hospital
named the infomercial from the Polytechnic
University of the Philippines second place in
its Smoking Cessation Infomercial Contest
on November 7.
The contest aimed to recognize
informative campaigns to raise awareness
against the bad effects of smoking. Entries
from different universities and colleges were
screened by the organizer Benavidez Cancer
Institute.
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Rovelina B. Jacolbia
PUP’s infomercial titled “Convenience
Store” is directed by Roni S. Benaid from the
Creative Media Artists Society (CMAS) of the
Creative Media Services Office - Communication
Management Office. Benaid won a P10,000.00
cash prize.
PUP’s infomercial is second to the
University of the Philippines’ entry. The
winning entries in the competition will be
used as video campaign materials of UST in
promoting their advocacy of a Smoke Free
university.
Sonny M. Versoza
A school is like a book. Its chapters
may be likened to a school’s number of
years of existence. At first, a school has
nothing, just like a book, just full of empty
sheets. But as time goes by, the members
of an institution fills in the right words
that would complete the story.
The Polytechnic University of the
Philippines Laboratory High School starts
to create the 58th chapter of its novel as it
celebrates its 58th Founding Anniversary
on November 14 and 15, 2012. With its
theme this year: “EMPOWERED and
ENLIGHTENED”, LHSians believe that this
is indeed a gift from God as they are given
another year to create memories that
would fill up the blank spaces of their
‘book’ and will start capturing the special
moments that would give a sense of
fulfillment for everyone in the PUPLHS.
The LHS foundation celebration
started with the arrival of the Dean of
the College of Education and convocation
speaker, Dr. Milagrina A. Gomez during
the Flag Raising Ceremony hosted by
the PUPLHS CAT-I on November 14. Dr.
Gomez told three stories that are related
to the theme of the founding anniversary.
The lessons that the speaker gave to the
PUPLHSians empowered and enlightened
the minds of the bright students. The
program was followed by a mass for the
Catholics and a fellowship for the NonCatholics.
The highlight of the founding
anniversary was the Banchetto.
ELIJAH MAE SANTOS, ISABELLE CALLEJO,
After the mass
and
fellowship,
guests and LHS
officials
joined
the
ribbon
cutting signifying
the opening of
the
Banchetto.
D i f f e r e n t
organizations put
up their tents and
showcased their
unique products
to be sold at the
LHS Grounds. The objective of the event
was to enhance the entrepreneurial
skills of the students in relation to the
commercial or business curriculum of
the PUPLHS. There were booths such as
sorbetes, puto bungbong and bibingka,
heavy meals, cotton candy, taho, tiramisu,
fried oreos, grahams, pizza, scramble,
Ilocos emapanada, popcorn, street foods,
and a garage sale.
Furthermore, an entertainment show
called D’Kilabots organized by the Young
Entrepreneurial Society (YES) amused
the LHSians. This showcased the talents
of the handsome and charming gentlemen
from each of the sections in the LHS. The
PUPLHS Entablado or Drama Guild also
entertained the students at the PUPLHS
Audiovisual Room on the same day.
The PUPLHS founding anniversary
did not only focus on enhancing the
entrepreneurial skills of the students but
it also conducted academic contests that
highlighted the intellectual ability of the
students.
& DENNIS O. DUMRIQUE
The academic contests started
on November 12 with Essay Writing
Contest, Dagliang Talumpati and Typing
Contest as the first line-up of contests.
The Impromptu Speaking was held on
November 13. Meanwhile, the Bible Quiz
Bee, Bookkeeping Olympiad, Stenography,
IT Quiz Bee, and the 1st Spelling Bee were
held on November 14. Other contests
such as Debate, Pagsulat ng Sanaysay,
Science Quiz Bee, Statistics Quiz Bee,
Math Quiz Bee and the first-ever Physics
Olympics were held on November 15.
These contests aim to train and produce
the best students that can be matched to
other schools and colleges.
Truly, PUPLHS had a great start on
the new chapter of its novel. It is full of
joy, smile, and happiness. LHSians are
now looking forward to another year of
experience, blessings, and memories.
VIVA PUPLHS!
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University Updates
University Updates
Senator Koko Talks on MRF at Redbullution 2012
CoEd, CS, CTHTM, and GPFF hold 4th IPEC
The Polytechnic University of the
Philippines’ (PUP) Young Men’s Christian
Association (YMCA) in cooperation with
the World Wildlife Fund and Red Bull
Philippines successfully launched the
Redbullution 2012, a seminar on solid waste
management dubbed as an ‘educational
tour’ on November 15 at the Claro M. Recto
Hall, PUP.
Several big names shared their piece on
important issues: Ms. Gabby Dela Merced, a
well-known youth advocate, talked on the
definition of waste and its effects to people,
health, environment, species, and global
warming; Mr. Romy Garduce, mountaineer
and environmentalist, provided an in-depth
discussion of the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle; while Senator Aquilino Pimentel
III discussed the benefits of composting and
MRF (Materials Recovery Facility).
PUP VP for Student Services,
Dr. Juan C. Birion
Senator Aquilino “KoKo”
Pimentel III
Ms. Thelma Juntereal, Director General
of the YMCA of Manila, gave an overview of
the YMCA Movement while Dr. Armando
A. Torres, Office of the Student Services
Director, delivered the closing remarks
and call to action. Dr. Juan C. Birion, Vice
Ms. Gabby Dela Merced
President for Student Services, also graced
the event delivering his welcome remarks.
Professors Bien and Marzan served as
the program’s masters of ceremonies.
PUP Participates in the
First Singapore International TVET
Conference 2012
The PUP’s VPREPD Manuel M. Muhi, HRMD Director Alberto C. Guillo, and CE Lab Head
Engr. Antonio Velasco were invited to the First Singapore International Technical Vocational
Education and Training (TVET) Conference 2012 held at the Grand Copthorne Hotel from
November 6 to 9. The Conference, organized by Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education
(ITE) in partnership with its five polytechnics, provided the more than 400 participants
from different countries in ASEAN, Hong Kong, Australia, Germany, UK and the US with
opportunities to learn from and gain insights into Singapore’s Technical and Vocational
Education and Training (TVET) system. Temasek Foundation sponsored the Conference.
With the theme, “TVET Forward Towards Inclusive Growth and Opportunities,” the
conference underscored the crucial role TVET plays in a nation’s social and economic
development and constitutes an integral part of any country’s total education and training
system. Realizing this pivotal role of TVET, Singapore has invested heavily in a world-class
TVET system which remain relevant and responsive to the changing needs of the global
economy. The Lion City has received worldwide praise for its excellent accomplishments
and its TVET system is seen as a model for emulation by both developing and developed
countries around the world.
One of the highlights of the Conference is the Executive Immersion Programme (EIP).
This programme, scheduled in the last two days of the event, is the experiential learning
component of the conference during which participants visited two Singapore TVET
institutions of their choice (one on each day) to see how they bring to life the policies and
practices shared during the first two days of the conference. On the first day of the EIP,
Dr.Muhi and Engr. Velasco visited the Singapore Polytechnic while Dir. Guillo joined the
group that went to the ITE College West. The EIP was a good opportunity for the PUP
Officials to bench mark with these educational institutions of Singapore.
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The
Global
Peace
Festival
Foundation (GPFF) Philippines, together
with the Polytechnic University of the
Philippines College of Education (CoEd),
College of Science (CS), and College of
Tourism Hospitality and Transportation
Management (CTHTM) organized the 4th
International Professors and Educators
Conference (IPEC) held at the historic
Manila Hotel, November 14 to16, 2012.
This year’s IPEC theme is focused
on: “Expanding the Culture of Heart
for Peace and Unity Towards Economic
Progress.” The conference aimed at
creating an avenue for academicians
to discuss the implementation of
a character-based program in the
education system, the home, and the
community, as well as create a dynamic
synergy among educators committed to
building a nation of character and peace
centered on the vision of “One Family
under God”—promoting everyone’s role
as global citizens under one world.
Besides the three colleges of
the University as co-organizers, the
conference was also in close coordination
with the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) and the Department
of Education (DepEd).
Participants
from
different
parts of the country and South East
Asia arrived on November 14. They
were greeted by the reception and
registration committee and ushered
into their rooms at the Manila Hotel. On
November 15, the participants attended
the Opening Ceremony held at Tent City
where the Honorable Nona S. Ricafort,
CHED Commissioner, was the Keynote
Speaker. An opening plenary session
followed where the following topics and
corresponding speakers were heard:
“Culture of Heart and Its Implications to
Society” by David Yao, President of GPFF
Korea; “Society’s Role in Establishing
a Culture of Heart in Politics, Business
and Community” by Architect Felino
“Jun” A. Palafox, Jr., principal architect,
urban planner and founder of Palafox
Associates and President of Management
Association of the Philippines; “GPFF’s
Philosophy of Education” by Dr. Federico
V. Niduasa, International Lecturer
for Global Peace and Harmony, GPFF
Philippines; “The Role of Basic Education
in the Expansion of the Culture of Heart
for Peace and Unity Towards Economic
Progress” by Dr. Dinah F. Mindo, former
Regional Director, DepEd Region 3 and
Chairman, Character-Based Education
Program, GPFF Philippines; “The Role
of Higher Education in the Expansion
of the Culture of Heart for Peace and
Unity Towards Economic Progress”
by Dr. Ricardo Rotoras, President of
the Philippine Association of State
Universities and Colleges; “The Role of
International Educators in Expanding
the Culture of Peace and Unity Towards
Economic Progress” by Dr. Emerlinda
Ramos-Roman, President Emeritus
of the University of the Philippines,
Professor at UP College of Business
Administration; “The Role of Women in
Establishing the Culture of Peace and
Unity Towards Economic Progress” by
Dr. Leonida “Baby”Ortiz, Chairman of the
Service for Peace and National Treasurer
of the Philippine National Red Cross;
“The Role of the Young People in the
Expansion of the Culture of Peace and
Unity Towards Economic Progress” by
Dr. Michael G. Zablan, President, GPFF
Philippines. The masters of ceremonies
for the morning and afternoon sessions
were Dr. Milagrina A. Gomez, Dean of PUP
College of Education, and Dr. Zenaida
R. Sarmiento, Dean of PUP College of
Science.
Noted personalities in the education
sector, politicians and businessmen
graced the conference to talk about their
views on the thrusts of the GPFF in the
concurrent sessions held on November 16
at the Fiesta Pavillon of the Manila Hotel.
The concurrent sessions were facilitated
by: Dr. Ma. Junithesmer D. Rosales,
Chairperson, Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education, PUP-CoED
(Session1); Dr. Rovelina B. Jacolbia,
Chairperson, Department of Business
Teacher Education, PUP-CoED (Session
2); Dr. Lourdes V. Alvarez, Chairperson,
Department of Biology, PUP-CS (Session
3); Dr. Evelyn M. Matchete, Chairperson,
Department of Physical Sciences, PUPCS (Session 4); and Dr. Zenaida R.
Sarmiento, Dean, PUP-CS (Session 5).
The five sessions elaborated on the
following themes: “Character-Based
Education: Foundation in Developing a
Nation of Character” (Session 1); “Peace
Education and the Transformation of the
Nation” (Session2); “Society’s Role in
Establishing a Culture of Heart in Politics,
Business, and Community”(Session
3); “Expanding the Culture of Heart in
Interfaith Harmony”(Session 4); and
“Character Counts!: Character Education
as an Integral Part of Youth Leadership”
(Session 5).
Meanwhile, the College of Tourism
Hotel and Restaurant Management
students and faculty took care of the
management of the venue. CTHTM is
headed by its Dean Prof. Shiela Ganchero.
The event’s success is also attributed to
the able and steadfast leadership of Dr.
Samuel M. Salvador, PUP Vice President
for Academic Affairs who has been
supporting the GPFF since the 1st IPEC.
(Junithesmer Rosales)
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News Bits
News Bits
Third-straight, Fourth Top Win
EE Research Champs IIEE National Research
PUPian Seats 3rd in October 2012
Electronics Technician Licensure
Examination
President De Guzman Attends ECEML
Kaycee B. Victorio
EE did it again, for the third
straight time!
A group of electrical
engineering students proved,
once again, PUPians research
prowess as they bagged the
championship title in the
recently concluded Institute of
Integrated Electrical Engineers
of the Philippines (IIEE)
National Research Contest. It
is the third-straight win for the
University and fourth time to
clinch the top award since the
contest began in 2007.
The team presented the
project Design and Development
of Economical Adapted Called
the Phantom Load Blocker for
Selected Household Appliances.
The research focused on the
elimination of the standbypower on electrical and
electronic devices left plugged
on convenience outlet.
The PUP Champion Team during the awarding rites of the IIEE National Research Contest 2012, November 14 at SM X
Convention Center. The PUP Champion Team and EE professors pose with the members of the IIEE National Research
Contest panel of judges and Academic Affairs Committee. (L-R) Pablo Acuin, Department of Science and Technology; Allan
Bacudo, Department of Energy; Jayson Francisco, PUP EE Instructor; Jason Christopher M. Loyola; Ben Altru P. Manabat,
Danny V. Dela Cruz; Syrile P. Pascual; Adviser Faustino R. Rural; RhonielCaringal, Manila Electric Company; IIEE Academic
Affairs Chairman Ronald Vincent M. Santiago of Mapua Institute of Technology. Photo credits from JerjohnRoiTesorio
(EE IV).
The team presenter is composed of Danny V. Dela Cruz (EE
V), Jason Christopher M. Loyola (EE ’12), Ben Altru P. Manabat
(EE V) and Syrile P. Pascual (EE V). Other members of the
team are Michael S. Abalos (E ’12), Aileen D.T. Caritero (EE
’12), Allan M. Mejia (EE ’12). Retired Department of Electrical
Engineering Chairperson Cesar C. Buenavides, EE Laboratory
Head Faustino R. Rural, and EE Instructor Kristian Carlo B.
Victorio served as advisers.
PUP got outstanding marks from the panel of judges
composed of Allan Bacudo from the Department of Energy,
Pablo Acuin, Department of Science and Technology,
and Rhoniel Caringal, Manila Electric Company. Caringal
commented that the project must be patented immediately
after the competition.
This is the fourth championship title for the University
since its first win in 2008. PUP then, won for its research
on energy source from sodium hydroxide-mix batteries.
The following year, PUP was declared first runner-up for its
research on electric fishing apparatus.
PUP made a big come-back during the 2010 contest with
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the Urine-to-Energy Converting Attachment for Metro Manila
Development Authority urinals. Another top prize followed in
2011 with the Pasig River sediments-to-energy project that is
projected to illuminate the Manila’s famous river line.
This year’s competitions listed five finalists from different
universities and colleges all over the country. University
of Mindanao took home the second place, followed by
Technological Institute of the Philippines, Manila and Rizal
Technological University tied in at third place. All outputs
were exhibited in the Expo 2012 at the SMX Convention Center
Exhibition Hall from November 14 to 17.
IIEE National Research Contest is spearheaded by the
organization’s Academic Affairs Committee. The 2012 Contest
was held at the SMX Convention Center in conjunction with the
37th Annual National Convention of all electrical professionals
in the Philippines.
Paul John A. Lafrades, Electronics Communication
Engineering Management Technology graduate of the
Polytechnic University of the Philippines obtained a rating
of 83% placing him 3rd in the October 2012 Electronics
Technician Licensure Examination.
Lafrades is one of the 682 students who marched
during College of Technology 1st Commencement Exercises
on May 8. The 20 year old CT student was also the recipient
of ECEMT Academic Excellence Award in the 2012 PUP
College of Technology Recognition Day.
PRC released the list of 320 passers of the ETLE
Board Examination conducted by the Board of Electronics
Engineering in Manila, Baguio, Cebu and Davao.
Outstandingly, the College of Technology is just on
its 3rd year as a college, with the aim of providing qualityskilled workers, making the Institution the youngest
technical-vocational center in the academe.
(John Hayrold C. Malonzo )
Consuegra Top 2 in PRC Architect
Licensure Exam, Middle East
Erwin Rayray Consuegra of the PUP College of
Architecture and Fine Arts (CAFA) was declared Top
2 in the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
Architect Licensure Examination in the Middle East.
Result was announced on November 23. Out of the 397
architect hopefuls 207 passed the examination given by the
Board of Architecture in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;
Al-Khobar and Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in
Doha, Qatar on October 25 and 26.
Polytechnic University of the Philippines President Emanuel C.
De Guzman attended the second session of the Executive Course in
Education Management and Leadership (ECEML) dubbed “The SUC
President: Leading and Serving for Meaning” on November 15 to 17,
2012 at Hotel Centro, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan in partnership
with the Philippine Association of
State Universities and Colleges.
ECEML is the major component
of the Executive Development
Program for State Universities
and Colleges (EDPS).
The second session of
the ECEML focused on “SelfMastery” a topic discussed by
Dr. Gabriel Ma. J. Lopez, EnP,
and “Management Ethics and
Spirituality” delivered by Sr.
Teresa P. Yasa. The second day the
following topics were discussed:
“Heroic Servant Leadership”
and “Images of Leadership and
Leaders
and
Organizational
Culture” with Dr. Lopez as speaker.
The outputs from the ECEML 1st and 2nd sessions were discussed by
Dr. Lopez and Dr. Grace Gorospe-Jamon.
Meanwhile, the first session of the executive course was
successfully conducted at the Oriental Hotel, Legaspi City, Albay from
September 27 to 29 and was participated by 82 state universities and
SUC presidents from all over the Philippines.
The executive courses aimed to equip all presidents of SUCs with
relevant, effective, efficient and practice-based management and
leadership competencies.
Hon. Edward S. Hagedorn also graced the occasion serving as its
keynote speaker.
(Susan C. Luna)
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News Bits
News Bits
Dr. Ruiz Updates DOH and Visayas Dietitians
In line with the general objectives
of the Universal Health Care to
improve, streamline and scale up the
reform strategies in Health Sector
Reform Agenda in order to address
inequities in health outcome, the
National Center for Health Facility
Development of the Department of
Health (DOH) embarked on activities
to strengthen the competencies of
Nutritionist-Dietitians (NDs) in the
country. In response to this need,
the Second Conference on Current
Trends and Updates on Nutrition and
Dietetics for the Department of Health
Hospital
Nutritionist–Dietitians
was held on September 17-19, 2012
at Ciudad Christhia Resort, San
Mateo, Rizal in partnership with the
Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of
the Philippines (NDAP) and the DOH
League of Registered NutritionistDietitians, Inc.
for Nutritionist–Dietitians: Managing
the Self and Others” in the seminar
that was attended by some 150
nutritionist-dietitians from all over
the Philippines.
Another continuing professional
education seminar on “NutritionistDietitians’ Journey to the Future:
Facing Challenges for a Better
Tomorrow” was sponsored by NDAP
Iloilo Chapter on September 28-29,
2012 at the University of San Agustin
and was attended by 200 dietitians
from the Western Visayas Region. Dr.
Ruiz was resource speaker on “NDs
in the Field of Education” and was
awarded a plaque of recognition by
Zamboanga Chapter President, Noemi
Clement and NDAP Vice President for
Visayas, Dr. Lilia Teves.
Dr. Ruiz is a nationally recognized
nutrition expert and the recipient
of the 2006 Most Outstanding
Dr.
Adela
Jamorabo-Ruiz,
Dr. Ruiz speaking at the DOH Conference
Professional Award (Nutrition and
Polytechnic
University
of
the
Dietetics) from the Professional
Philippines Faculty Member in both the
Regulation Commission for her
graduate and undergraduate programs
(with specialization in Nutrition) was tapped as one of the achievements as teacher, administrator, researcher, and
selected resource speakers. Dr. Ruiz spoke on “People Skills nutrition educator.
PUP Links with Other Institutions to Promote CSR
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines recently
collaborated with other academic, businesses and civic
institutions to form the Corporate Social Responsibility
Educators and Practitioners Association of the Philippines, Inc.
PUP Community Relations and Extension Development
Office Director Prof. Roseller “Bobi” R. Luciano said that CEPAP
was established on October 19 at the Far Eastern University in
Sampaloc, Manila. Luciano was elected by fellow CEPAP pioneers
as Auditor.
Luciano said that the association introduces itself as the
convergence of committed corporate socially responsible
educators and practitioners proactively responsive to the needs
of the marginalized sectors in the Philippines.
Luciano claimed that CEPAP aims to promote, uphold
and maintain high standards in the field of corporate social
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responsibility to serve the best interest of its stakeholders as it
strives to attain its national goals with global impact.
PUP was the sole state university represented at the
founding assembly in FEU. It was chosen to host the CEPAP
Strategic Planning Workshop on December 3.
CEPAP’s other founding members include FEU, Adamson
University, De La Salle University, Manila Central University,
New Era University, Philippine Women’s University, University
of Santo Tomas, ACLC College, Colegio de San Juan de Letran,
Enderun College, Infotech College, Miriam College, San Sebastian
College, St. John Bosco College, St. Scholastica’s College,
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela, Institute of Formation
and Religious Studies, Chamber of Mines, Toyota Philippines,
and World Vision.
(Dan Esponilla Dalac)
CT and GCTC Conducts Time
Management Seminar-Workshop
The College of Technology (CT), in cooperation with
the Guidance Counselling and Testing Center (GCTC)
conducted a seminar-workshop in time management
entitled “Time Management for Future Information
Technology Professionals” held on October 24 at the CT
Conference Room.
The seminar-workshop was facilitated by Ms.
Dalisay O. Balagbagan, RGC, CT Guidance Counselor. The
seminar-workshop aims to provide essential information
on the importance of time management to Information
Communication Management Technology (ICMT)
students who will undergo On-the-Job Training this 2nd
Semester of Academic Year 2012-2013.
Prof. Josephine M. dela Isla, Chairperson of the
Computer Secretarial Department, acknowledged the
collaborative efforts of the CT Faculty and GCTC in
spearheading an activity that will be helpful to the students
who are expected to be globally competitive in the future. Department of Filipinology Vies for
Center of Development
The evaluation commitee for
the identification, support and
development of Center of Development
(COD) of the Commission on Higher
Education
(CHED) visited the
Department of Filipinology of the
College of Arts and Letters (formerly
College of Languages and Linguistics)
on November 9. The members of the
committe evaluated the documents of
the department to see if the program
met the standards of the CHED. The
areas that were evaluated were:
administration, faculty, curriculum
and program, library, ICT Capabilities
and student support. The committee
also carefully examined and focused
much on the supporting documents
for research and publications.
The members of the committee
inquired on the extension projects and
linkages that the faculty and students
of the department were involved
in the last five years. Institutional
qualifications were also evaluated
during the visit. After the preliminary
activities, Prof. Mary Joy A. Castillo,
Chairperson of the Department of
Filipinology toured the members of
the committee in the campus along
with Dr. Evangelina S. Seril, Dean
of the College, Prof. Perla S. Carpio,
former Department of Filipinology
chairperson, and faculty members of
the Filipino and English departments.
This year, only three universities
were shorlisted for the identification,
support and development of COD:
University of the Philippines, De La
Salle University, and PUP. The PUP
Department of Filipinology was the
first to be visited by the CHED.
(Rolando P. Quiñones, Jr.)
(Rudolf Anthony A. Lacerna)
BBTE Seniors Participate
in Pisay Teach
Bachelor in Business Teacher
Education senior students of the
Polytechnic University of the PhilippinesCollege of Education participated in
Pisay Teach on October 15-19. Pisay
Teach is a one-week project of the
Gender and Development Philippine
Science High School Main Campus for
incoming practitioners in the field of
education from different schools. Other
participating schools include the Central
Colleges of the Philippines, Pamantasan
ng Lungsod ng Maynila, Philippine
Normal University, and Pamantasan ng
Lungsod ng Valenzuela.
The BBTE senior students were
given opportunities to learn from
the best teaching practices of the
Pisay Main Campus teachers through
seminars, workshops, presentations,
actual classroom observations, and
microteaching sessions.
(Rovelina B. Jacolbia)
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News Bits
Dr. Amalia Cullarin Rosales:
A Grand Lady Who Made a Grand Exit
Angie Borican
O
n November 5, 2012 Polytechnic University of the Philippines saw the
graceful exit of Dr. Amalia Cullarin Rosales when she left the storied halls
of the university in a grand birthday celebration and book launch of her
collection of poems “Whispers from a Woman’s Heart” at the historic Manila
Hotel. The celebration was an evening filled with songs, poetry, and dances.
Considered by friends, contemporaries, and followers as the “grand lady”,
Amalia or Amy, at 65 still looks radiant and effervescent. So many things can
be said about this wonderful lady who is a good friend, respected academician,
dynamic cultural worker, and loving mother.
PUP Unites with Co-op Movement:
Celebrates International Year of Co-operatives
What could we learn from the grand lady who witnessed the transition of
the university under different administrations? And how does she perceive her
retirement? In an interview with Dr. Rosales, so much was revealed. The words
that leap on the following paragraphs are excerpts inspired by the lines from
her poem “Retirement”.
Herminia E. Manimtim
The
Polytechnic
University
of
the Philippines through the College of
Cooperatives and Social Development
in partnership with the Cooperative
Development Authority celebrated the 2012
International Year of Cooperatives through
a convention entitled: National Conference
on Cooperative Education and Research
on November 28 and 29 at the Bulwagang
Balagtas, PUP Main Campus.
The IYC 2012 was declared by the
United Nations to highlight the efforts of
the cooperatives worldwide in “building a
better world” through self-reliant economic
and socioeconomic initiatives, promotion
of decent work, equitable control resources
and sharing of benefits, and democratic
arrangements in the workplace and
communities. Through the IYC declaration,
the UN seeks to encourage the growth and
establishment of cooperatives in all countries,
and to recognize the actions of cooperatives
in helping achieve internationally agreed
upon development goals, such as the
Millennium Development Goals. According
to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,
the cooperatives have proven themselves
resilient and viable business model that
can prosper even during difficult times and
prevent many families from sliding into
poverty.
The Philippine IYC observance had a
formal launching earlier this year through
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the National Show of Cooperative Force held
on February 18 at the Quezon City Memorial
Circle. This was participated by a delegation
comprised of Bachelor in Cooperatives
students from the College of Cooperatives
and Social Development in PUP. The CCSD
had its own IYC opening activities during the
celebration of the University Cooperatives
Month in March. The event was highlighted
by the portrayal of the different types of
business activities and social services of
cooperatives in the country.
The CCSD faculty members were
also participants in forums organized in
connection with the IYC. Prof. Hilda FelipeSan Gabriel and Prof. Elenita S. Mantalaba
participated in the recently held First
Philippine Workers Cooperative Conference
at the University of Asia and the Pacific on
September 25. Prof. San Gabriel presented
a paper on the Contributions of Workers
Cooperatives to the Decent Work Agenda. On
November 8 and 9, CCSD Dean Dr. Herminia
E. Manimtim and Academic Area Chair Prof.
Rebecca E. Palma presented their papers
in two separate IYC-related international
conferences. Dr. Manimtim presented her
paper Educative Processes in Cooperatives:
Philippine Experience before the Scientific
Workshop-Conference on the Contributions
of Cooperatives to Sustainable Development
at the European Academy Convention Center
at Bolzano, Italy. The Conference is sponsored
by the European Academy of Bozen-
Bolzano, the European Research Institute
on Cooperatives and Social Enterprise, and
the Free University of Bolzano — all based
in Italy. Prof. Palma’s paper on Formal
Cooperative Education in the Philippines was
presented at an International Conference on
“Cooperative Enterprises: Key To Sustainable
Economic and Social Progress” sponsored by
the College of Economics and Management,
UP-Los Baños.
According
to
the
International
Cooperative Alliance, cooperatives all over
the world actually provide more jobs than the
multinationals. One of the world’s biggest
cooperative conglomerate in Spain, the
Mondragon Cooperative Complex, supports
forty-seven (47) schools and training
centers—from preschool level to 4niversity
benefitting at least 7,500 students. It also
maintains seven research and technological
development centers and employs 125,000
workers and professionals in the different
cooperatives that the MCC operates in
different parts of the world.
Locally, there are 18,600 cooperatives
operating all over the country (as of June
2012). The cooperatives shared Php 288
billion (3.1%) of the country’s 2010 gross
domestic products and directly and indirectly
provided jobs to 342,485 Filipinos, majority
of them in the provinces (CDA, 2011).
Thirty eight years of government service
Thirty five of which spent in the academe
My Sintang Paaralan
my life, my everything
What I am now, I owed it to her.
Amy’s first three years of government service was spent in the Ministry of
Education, Culture, and Sports, Region IV. She was the secretary of Dr. Pablo T.
Mateo that time. When Dr. Mateo became the president of PCC in 1977, he took
Amy with him as secretary. This ushered Amy into the university as a member
of its illustrious work force.
Dr. Amalia C. Rosales is serenaded by former senator and now
President and Director of the Manila Hotel Atty. Joey Lina
Then I became a classroom teacher
World History,
the subject I taught very well.
Dr. Rosales indulges her guests for a book signing of her
collection of poems “Whispers from a Woman’s Heart”.
In 1979, she was given the opportunity to teach in the Faculty of Arts and
Science (FAS). Her collegiate preparation made her qualified to teach because
of her Bachelor of Science in Education major in History degree which she
obtained at the National University (NU). She graduated from NU a cum laude.
She consistently obtained an “outstanding” rating from her students which
inspired her all the more to teach even though the salary is not that high. Her
interest in serving the university did not stop in the teaching of lessons to her
students. Her peers saw so much potential in her that they elected her faculty
club president. She became the PUP Administrative Employees Association,
Inc. (PUPAEA) president. As president of the association, she was able to push
valuable programs and projects that benefitted the administrative employees.
One project which is still enjoyed not only by the employees but also the faculty
is the night bonus.
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Her journey in the world of work began in the sleepy town
of Tayabas in Quezon province. This, according to Amy ushered
her romance to the world of work which lasted for 38 years.
But, she could not stay in Tayabas forever. Dressed in green,
she went to her new office, new work environment. She was
welcomed warmly by the Philippine College of Commerce
(PCC); her eyes wide with enthusiasm at the prospect of
challenges that await her.
Like many who experience life, not everything is a bed
of roses. Amy experienced the bumps and turbulence of life
in the academe. She said that life in the academe at first was
a nightmare because professors were bickering and have
something to complain. For a newbie like her, adjustment in the
new environment coupled with pangs of anxiety and culture
shock did not actually make a good mix. Yet, in silence she
did her duties and has sought refuge in her new assignment
as the Executive Secretary to the PCC President. However, this
seemed to her like living a life without life, for nine years. This
is not to say that she did not enjoy her job at the President’s
office, it was the treatment of people to each other-- maligning,
disrespecting, rumor-mongering—that hurt her. But then
she believed that there will always be a rainbow after every
storm.
Nineteen ninety two
my life changed again.
PUP’s first lady President
designated me as the Department Chair…
Dr. Zenaida A. Olonan, the first lady President of PUP,
designated Dr. Rosales as the chairperson of the Department of
History of the College of Arts. Five years after, she became the
dean. She held the post for seven years, one of the longest in
terms of the deanship in PUP.
October two thousand four
I packed my things
To a new office I had to transfer.
She was designated as Director of the Ninoy Aquino
Library and Learning Resources Center (NALLRC) during
the term of Acting President Dr. Samuel M. Salvador. It was
during her directorship that the library took on a new form.
The bare walls of the library were adorned with beautiful
paintings depicting various aspects of life and culture. Her
penchant for the Arts was nurtured by her constant exposure
and appreciation of finer things. But before her designation as
library director she was the head of the National Committee
of Cultural Education of the National Commission on Culture
and the Arts (NCCA) from June 2001 to July 2004. Hence, the
once nondescript library was transformed into an arts and
culture haven. Of course, more books were acquired and the
online access to library materials was implemented during her
leadership.
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From the Mabini Campus
I went to Hasmin
My new assignment,
Graduate School Dean.
It would seem that the academic sector is beckoning for
her quick return. In November 2007 she accepted a bigger
challenge. She became the dean of the PUP Graduate School.
An illustrious position since it is the seat of the “dean of all
deans.” She served the PUPGS for four years. It could have been
her last stint according to her but things unfortunately turned
out differently. She said she “floated” because the appointed
Officer-in- Charge did not like her there.
But then, even the gods could not trifle the Fates. Clothos,
the spinner of the thread of life, probably altered Amy’s destiny
because one day she received a call from the newly appointed
president Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman.
One fine May morning,
my cell phone rang
President De Guzman
invited me to his team.
Of course, she had reservations because she is nearing
retirement. She said in six months she will be “Citizen Amy”.
But Dr. De Guzman has such a strong convincing power that
she would not dare refuse. But then, like all things wonderful
in this life, some things must cease.
On November six,
my life will totally change.
Amy views her retirement as a beautiful phase filled
with excitement. Definitely, life changed for Amy. Not for the
worse. Yet, she will miss going to work every day not just
on week days but also the weekends; her friends, her fellow
teachers and even the employees; the deadlines and meetings;
the sweet bickering. Amy is aware that there is really a time to
leave. And for it to be remembered, she advises young people
whom she never fails to give chances and opportunities, to
follow our Maker’s design and to live life happily and justly.
Further, she has this to say to her friends in the university who
await their retirement:
And when it is time for us to leave,
let us leave gracefully, my friends.
The young generation,
they have to take over.
Their stars are now sparkling,
While ours are slowly dimming.
THE TALE OF A
TRUE-BLOODED PUPIAN
Kriztine R. Viray
with Jules Asedillo & Sonny M. Versoza
L
ife always gives us surprises in the most unexpected ways. It comes to us
gently or harshly: being the hero or the villain of our story. But beyond our
understanding, every twist in our lives leads to the paradise that is different
from our original concept of heaven.
Vice President for Branches and Campuses Joseph Mercado’s story may remind
us about ‘The Alchemist’, Paulo Coelho’s novel about a boy who embarked on an
adventure to an unfamiliar land to find the treasure that would realize his dreams.
But he did not find that treasure where he thought it was.
Embarking on a Life-long Journey
Like the boy in ‘The Alchemist’, VP Mercado left his hometown, Calapan City in
Oriental Mindoro, to conquer his dreams in a different land. He went to Manila to
fulfill his dream of becoming a Civil Engineer or an Accountant at PUP. He fondly
recalls that he endured the long lines of enrollment and the time when he reached
the Admissions Office only to find out that his desired programs were already full and
unavailable. Instead of feeling demoralized, he used his love for numbers to apply to
another program, BS Applied Statistics.
Unsure of what he had gotten himself into, he tested the waters and gave himself
time to evaluate his academic performance. At that moment, he started his journey
as a student. Little did he know that in the future, he will become the youngest
executive of the University at the age of 40.
As a student, he became a student leader of an academic organization. Because
of his exemplary leadership together with his impressive academic performance,
he was invited to teach in the University shortly after he earned his undergraduate
degree.
VP Mercado then rerouted his dreams and immediately set goals to fully achieve
what he aimed for. He acquired his Masters in Applied Statistics in 2000 and Doctor
in Educational Management in 2003.
The Vice President’s Vision
After earning his Doctorate degree in Educational Management, opportunities
rushed in for VP Mercado. He became the Dean of the College of Science. Now, he
is the Vice President for Branches and Campuses. He shares the vision of ‘One PUP,
One System’ where all existing policies shall be implemented in all the branches and
campuses of PUP.
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During the first semester of the current school year, he focused on some
policies that he believed needed strict implementation. After capping off
the first semester, VP Mercado expressed his appreciation to the branches
and campuses’ for their cooperation and compliance to the policies. He
also started solving what he sees as recurring problems, especially in the
branches and campuses which are funded by local government units.
VP Mercado as an Ordinary Guy
VP Mercado, outside his office, is an ordinary guy who enjoys
basketball — probably the reason that he and President De Guzman got
along very well.
At home, VP Mercado is the loving and dutiful husband to his wife
and a doting father to his three lovely angels. He sees to it that no work
will be brought home so he can spend quality time with his family. He
constantly brings his wife on a date to make sure that his wife will feel
important and loved even with the busy schedule that he has. Saturdays
and Sundays are spent to bond with his kids. VP Mercado makes sure that
he is always there for his children especially at this time when they are in
their growing years.
VP Mercado exemplifies an ideal Filipino family man.
Secret to Success
VP Mercado unselfishly revealed the recipe to his success. Number
one in his list is education. When he finished his doctorate at the age of
31, doors opened for him to a lot of opportunities. He believes that while
one is young, one must pursue not just a Bachelor’s degree but graduate
education as well. For him, learning is a continuous process. There is
no right or wrong age for education. Second, he believes in destiny —
in every door that closes, a window opens. VP Mercado is confident that
his appointment as the new Vice President for Branches and Campuses is
destiny. Lastly, one must be a dreamer. VP Mercado dreamed to become
somebody and by dreaming, he has motivated himself to achieve the
success that he is enjoying now. After all, everybody gets to dream for
free.
VP as a True-Blooded PUPian
With VP Mercado’s educational background, we can say that he is a
PUPian through and through. Maybe this is also the reason that he loves
PUP so much. He believes in the greatness of the Institution thus, he
wanted to share his talents, ideas, and services to his alma mater. He is
also proud of the quality of students PUP that produces every year, despite
of the meager budget of the Institution
This pride that VP Mercado has as a PUPian was manifested when
he chaired the 108th Founding Anniversary Celebration of PUP. The
celebration carried a very short but catchy theme, “PUP Great at 108”.
When he was asked what makes PUP great, without batting an eyelash,
full of confidence, he said, “Our quality graduates.”
Indeed, PUP is great to have quality graduates just like our very own
VP Joseph Mercado.
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