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OBSERVER
Vol. 3, Issue 3, March 2014
The Official Publication of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
PUPians are LifeLines!
In This Issue
COVER STORY
UNIVERSITY HIGHLIGHTS
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Vol. 3, Issue 3, March 2014
PUP Sets World Record through “I’m a Lifeline” Campaign
PUP Maragondon Grad Ranks 1st in March 2014 Electronics Engineer
Licensure Examination
Q1 PRC Board Exams Yield 404 Teachers, 28 Electrical Engineers for PUP
13 PUP Law Graduates Pass 2013 Bar Exams
Funding and Incentives Await Local Researchers
Six Officials Attend AACCUP 27th Annual Confab
Dr. Rustica C. Carpio is PMPC Lifetime Achievement Awardee
VP for Student Services Affirms Dismissal of ROTC Officers Linked to Hazing
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS
9 PUP’s Youngest Dean Finishes Middle Managers Course
9 CSSD Council Prexy is New Student Regent
10 CS Students Serve at ND National Confab CTHTM Students Hold Seminar on
Philippine Expressway System
10 ND Professor Co-Launches 2014 Edition of Book on Basic Foods
11 CoE Students Top “Go Green in the City” Competition
11 CS Students Win in National Chemistry Quiz
12 DEM Students Sponsor Medical Mission
13 CS Physics Students Top National Astronomy Quiz
14 CBA Students Win Agora, Marketista Awards
15 CSSD has Finalist in 28th Visual Arts Competition
15 Department of History Screens “Kababaihan ng Malolos”
16 CAL Humanities Festival 2014 Held
16 “Dakilang Inano” Wins Philippine Commission on Women Film Making Tilt
16 “Itik Story” Bags Grand Prize in 1st Convergence Documentary Film
Competition
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BRANCHES/CAMPUS NEWS
Quake and Fire Drill at PUP San Juan
PUP San Juan Students Join 2014 ARC Youth Camp
PUP San Juan Marks 6th Foundation Anniversary
The Paraseist Holds Journalism Seminar
PUP Sto. Tomas Faculty Win Award in International Research Confab
PUP Sto. Tomas Holds Career Opportunity Seminar
PUP Bataan Donates Water Tank to Isolated Community
The Marker Conducts Journalism Seminar for Bataan Campus Journalists
NEWS BITS
PUP Research Team Recognized in Vietnam
2014 PUPREDFI General Assembly Held
ICS Symposium Features F. Sionil Jose
CHRGS Celebrates International Women’s Day with PCW
ISSD-CCPD Seminar-Workshop Tackles Funding Agencies’ Thrusts
PUP Mid-Level Officials Attend USAID Research Grants Launch
Center for Creative Writing Fetes ‘Mga Agos sa Disyerto’
ILIR and KnF Hold Forum on OFWs
Sining-Lahi Artists, Theater Arts Students Appear in Short + Sweet Manila
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ALUM NEWS
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The Official Publication
of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Editorial Board
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Dan Esponilla Dalac
MANAGING EDITOR
Prestoline S. Suyat
CONTRIBUTORS Silvia C. Ambag
Donna Arellano
Precious Joyce P. Alzate
Jose Herbert A. Billones
Sandino B. Cardenas
Carmencita L. Castolo
Norman Babi C. Crisostomo
Elmer G. De Jose
Zandro T. Estella
Ria Santos Fajilago
John Louie C. Gorobat
Edgardo A. Latoza
Reynold V. Luna
Concepcion P. Malana
Regine Mae Q. Omboy
Frederick O. Ramos
Michelle Ann A. Ruiz
Adela Jamorabo-Ruiz
Jennifer C. Saulo
Lenis Aislinn C. Separa
Vilma S. Tuno
Jesus Emmanuel S. Villafuerte
Arvin Bryan D. Villanueva
LAYOUT ARTIST Christine Joyce S. Bautista
PHOTO SECTION CHIEF Roy Mark B. Gerez
PHOTOGRAPHERS Hector B. Calma
James Brian K. Ona
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Edwin C. Padilla
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sheila Mae Flores
Ivan Jerielle gozar
John Gilbert Justo
Anna Ruby P. Gapasin
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ADVISERS
Angelina E. Borican
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
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Cover Story
Iskolar ng Bayan,
LifeLine
ng Bayan
PUP Sets World Record
through “I’m a Lifeline” Campaign
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he Polytechnic University of the Philippines created on
February 28, 2014 a new world record for the most
number of individuals who signed up as organ donors
in an hour under the campaign dubbed as “I’m a Lifeline”.
A total of 3,548 PUPians registered during the first hour of
the eight-hour event at the PUP Track Oval in Sta. Mesa,
Manila.
PUP surpassed the 2,755 record which Gujarat, India
made in September 2013. The University, together with
the combined number of registrants from the National
Capital Region, La Union, Naga, Davao, and Tuguegarao,
established two multiple-site records for organ donation
sign-ups. PUP and these five other sites had a total of 10,120
registrants on the first hour and 17,856 in eight hours.
PUP President Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman and
Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Chief Executive Officer
Sec. Herminio B. Coloma Jr. signed last November 5,
2013 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the joint
implementation of the organ donor campaign under the
auspices of the Department of Health-led Philippine Network
for Organ Sharing (PhilNOS), a government body tasked to
promote the ethical practice of deceased organ donation
and transplantation.
PUP was tapped to lead the campaign for this record
breaking attempt in Metro Manila because of its unbeaten
record for the “Largest Human Rainbow” totaling to 30,365
participants in 2004 at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.
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University Highlights
PUP Maragondon Grad Ranks 1st
in March 2014 Electronics Engineer Licensure Examination
An alumnus of the country’s first polytechnic and largest state university’s Maragondon,
Cavite branch topped the recent national board examination for electronics engineers.
Emanuel Seguiran Gabriel ranked 1st among the 907 examinees who passed the
March 2014 Electronics Engineer Licensure Examination conducted by the Professional
Regulation Commission.
Gabriel emerged as the top performer by obtaining a rating of 86.70% in the said
examination which produced for PUP a total of 56 new electronics engineers. PUP Sta.
Mesa posted a 52.24% passing percentage courtesy of its 35 board passers; PUP Sta.
Rosa, 61.54% (8); PUP Sto. Tomas, 87.50% (7); PUP Taguig 50.00% (4); and PUP
Maragondon, 40.00% (2). The national passing percentage was pegged at 35.23%.
PUP Sta. Mesa also managed to produce 13 (72.22%) board passers in the March
2014 Electronics Technician Licensure Examination while PUP Sta. Rosa had 9 (100.00%),
PUP Sto. Tomas, 2 (100.00%) and PUP Mariveles, 1 (50.00%) successful test takers.
Engr. Emanuel S. Gabriel
(Dan Esponilla Dalac)
First Quarter PRC Board Exams
Yield 404 Teachers, 28 Electrical Engineers for PUP
The January 2014 Licensure Examination for Teachers
produced for the Polytechnic University of the Philippines 36
new elementary and 368 new secondary school teachers,
giving the University 63.15% and 36.39% passing rates in the
grade school and high school categories, respectively.
The University performed well in the first category which
had a national passing percentage of 28.98%: PUP Manila,
100.00% (1); PUP Quezon, 37.50% (9); PUP Mariveles, 87.50%
(7); PUP Cabiao, 75.00% (9); and PUP Mulanay, 83.33% (10).
It also obtained the following results in the second category
which had a national passing rate of 28.41%: PUP Manila,
55.02% (148); PUP Quezon, 9.09% (1); PUP Bansud, 31.82%
(7); PUP Mariveles, 22.95% (14); PUP Calauan, 50.00% (12);
PUP Commonwealth, 72.34% (34); PUP Lopez, 40.98% (25);
PUP Maragondon, 24.64% (17); PUP Mulanay, 6.52% (3);
PUP Ragay, 9.48% (11); PUP San Pedro, 59.09% (26); PUP
Sta. Maria, 31.88% (22); PUP Sta. Rosa, 60.61% (20); PUP
Sto. Tomas, 41.18% (14); PUP Taguig, 18.18% (2); and PUP
Unisan, 12.77% (12).
Meanwhile, twenty eight hopefuls from PUP passed the
February 2014 Registered Electrical Engineer Licensure
Examination. PUP Sta. Mesa registered a 42.22% passing
percentage by having 19 board passers; PUP Sto. Tomas,
44.44% (4); PUP Lopez, 16.67% (3); and PUP Maragondon,
20.00% (2). The national passing rate was 34.83%.
PUP was also able to produce 17 new master electricians
and 13 new master plumbers in February 2014. The recent
Registered Master Electrician Licensure Examination yielded 12
board passers from PUP Sta. Mesa, 2 from PUP Maragondon,
and one each from PUP Mariveles, PUP Taguig and PUP Sto.
Tomas. Ten of those who hurdled the latest Master Plumber
Licensure Examination came from PUP Sta. Mesa and one
each from PUP Lopez, PUP Maragondon and PUP Sta. Maria.
Twenty-one (21) alumni from PUP Sta. Mesa and PUP
Maragondon passed the March 2014 Mechanical Engineer
Licensure Examination in which the University had a 52.50
percent passing rate.
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University Highlights
13 PUP Law Graduates Pass 2013 Bar Exams
Thirteen alumni of the PUP College of Law are about to be
included in the rolls of Philippine lawyers after they passed the bar
examinations conducted by the Supreme Court at the University of
Santo Tomas last October 2013.
Attorneys Jesse S. Alcaraz, Madeleine F. Bayani, Jasper C.
Balboa, Gerald Peter P. Corton, Roxanne F. Cu, Macario M. De
Villa, Catherine G. Dela Cruz, Emerson J. Felongco, Cherry Grace
Z. Gamboa-Castro, Ma. Teresita J. Gaspar, Jan Richard A. Renes,
Ronald O. Santiago and Enrico L. Umerez are the newest bar
passers from PUP. They underwent four Sundays of examinations
at the country’s oldest university which covered political law, labor
law, civil law, taxation, mercantile law, criminal law, remedial law,
and legal and judicial ethics.
PUP College of Law Dean Atty. Gemy Lito L. Festin said 45
alumni took the bar exam last October. PUP got a 28.88% passing
percentage compared to the 22.18% national passing rate. Atty.
Festin claimed that 40% of the successful examinees from PUP
have not yet taken the previous bar exams. The new lawyers are
set to take their oath on April 28, 2014 at the Philippine International
Convention Center in Pasay City.
(Sandino B. Cardenas)
Funding and Incentives Await Local Researchers
Researchers in the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
now enjoy greater support and rewards for tangible research and
development outputs that significantly contribute to the research
standing of the University.
night pay, and may be allowed to handle a maximum of 12-unit
part-time teaching load. Promotion through publication shall be
based on point-system which takes into consideration the quality of
the journal where the paper is published.
The research incentives include the strengthening of provisions
for both internal and external funding, honoraria, salary for research
assistants, reduction in teaching load, promotion, conference
funding, publication support and incentives, awards, cash and
thesis and dissertation grant. Fulltime faculty and administrative
employees are eligible to apply for the said R & D support system.
Researchers may also be granted financial assistance to allow
them to present their papers in conferences abroad. The grant shall
include the cost of return airfare, conference registration fee, per
diem, and pre-departure allowance. Furthermore, cash incentives
amounting to ten thousand pesos (Php10,000.00) and thirty
thousand pesos (Php30,000.00) await researchers who publish
their papers in non-ISI-/Scopus-indexed and ISI-/Scopus-indexed
international refereed journals, respectively. A cash incentive of
Under the new policy, a researcher may be deloaded with 12
units from the regular teaching load of 15 units, with corresponding
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University Highlights
Six Officials Attend AACCUP
27th Annual Confab
The PUP Delegates with AACCUP Executive Director (L-R) Dr. Manuel T. Corpus, Dr. Josefina Parentela, Dr. Nenita Buan, Dr. Adela Jamorabo-Ruiz,
Dr. Herminia Manimtim, Engr. Gisela May Albano and Dr. Theresita Atienza at the 27th ACCUP Conference in Manila Hotel.
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines has
actively participated in the 27th Annual Conference of the
Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities
in the Philippines (AACCUP) held at the Manila Hotel
from February 11-13, 2014. The Conference featured an
international forum on outcomes-based quality assurance.
Quality Assurance Director Adela Jamorabo-Ruiz,
College of Science Dean Dr. Theresita V. Atienza, College
of Social Sciences & Development Dean Dr. Nenita F. Buan,
College of Arts and Letters Dean Dr. Josefina U. Parentela,
College of Computer & Information Sciences Dean Engr.
Gisela May A. Albano and Graduate School Associate Dean
Dr. Herminia E. Manimtim represented PUP in the said
event.
AACCUP President Dr. Luis Sorolla Jr. and Philippine
Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC)
President Dr. Ricardo Rotoras launched the Commission
on Higher Education-sponsored outcomes-based quality
assurance program (OBQAP) for state universities and
colleges. CHED tapped AACCUP to revise institutional
and program accreditation instruments in accordance
with the program. Rep. Roman T. Romulo, chair of the
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Committee on Higher and Technical Education in the House
of Representatives, vowed to support this initiative which
is geared towards the realization of the proposed ASEAN
Integration 2015.
Dr. Jamorabo-Ruiz, a member of the AACCUP Board of
Trustees, served as presiding officer on Day 2 which had Dr.
Reynaldo B. Vea (President, Mapua Institute of Technology),
Prof. Sun Jianrong (Vice Rector, Macau University of Science
&Technology), and Prof. Zita Mohd Fahmi (Deputy CEO,
Malaysian Qualifications Agency) as resource speakers on
quality assurance and outcomes-based education.
The conference was attended by 579 participants
composed of presidents, vice presidents, deans, directors,
chairs and accreditors from 96 state universities and
colleges.
PUP has submitted to the AACCUP its programs this
year, starting off with the curricular offerings of the College of
Engineering, Department of Cooperatives and the Graduate
School. The University is acknowledged as one of the top
ten SUCs nationwide, with 58 of its programs accredited by
AACCUP.
University Highlights
Funding and Incentives (from p. 5)
twenty thousand pesos (Php20,000.00) shall
be granted to a researcher whose paper is
cited by other authors in their ISI-/Scopusindexed publications. A researcher whose
output receives an award or recognition from
national institutions such as the Commission
on Higher Education or the National Academy
of Science and Technology shall also receive
thirty thousand pesos (Php30,000.00) while a
winner of an award from prominent international
research agencies/organizations will be given
fifty thousand pesos (Php50,000.00).
The University shall also institutionalize the
Annual Best Research Awards for publications
along two clusters: (1) Engineering and
Sciences; and (2) Business, Education, Social
Sciences, and the Humanities. Winners of each
category shall receive plaques of recognition
with corresponding monetary prizes of twenty
five thousand pesos (Php25,000.00) for the first
prize, fifteen thousand pesos (Php15,000.00)
for the second prize, and ten thousand pesos
(Php10,000.00) for the third prize.
The grant for thesis and dissertation
writing has also increased to thirty thousand
pesos (Php30,000.00) for the master’s degree,
fifty thousand pesos (Php50,000.00) for the
doctorate degree, and eighty thousand pesos
(Php80,000.00) for postdoctorate degree.
Other privileges that researchers may benefit
from include operating expenses, books
and equipment, membership to the Society
of Research Fellows, leave credits, and coownership of intellectual property rights.
The policy is part of the R & D Manual
Revision Project being initiated by the Office
of the Vice President for Research, Extension,
Planning and Development (OVPREPD) which
is concurrently led by Executive Vice President
Manuel M. Muhi. The Technical Working Group
is composed of Open University System (OUS)
Director Carmencita L. Castolo, Graduate School
(GS) Associate Dean Herminia E. Manimtim,
Budget Services Office (BSO) Director
Florenita E. Imperial, and Intellectual Property
and Commercialization Office (IPCO) Chief
Elmer G. De Jose. The team is now finalizing
the Implementing Guidelines which shall be
presented to the PUP Executive Committee for
approval and for subsequent confirmation by the
Board of Regents.
Dr. Rustica C. Carpio is PMPC
Lifetime Achievement Awardee
Multi-awarded educator, writer and
performer Dr. Rustica C. Carpio,
a distinguished alumna of the
Philippine College of Commerce/
Polytechnic University of the
Philippines, received the Nora
Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime
Achievement Award during the
30th Anniversary celebration of the
Philippine Movie Press Club last
March 9, 2014. The PMPC Star
Awards for Movies is an award
giving body that honors the best of
Filipino films annually.
Acknowledged as the first Dean
of what was then known as the
PUP College of Languages and
Mass Communication (CLMC), the
former Dean of the PUP Graduate
School is recognized for being an
acclaimed artist in the fields of
theater, film, television, radio and
literature.
Dr. Carpio’s first major theater role
was in “The New Yorker in Tondo”
which was directed by Lamberto
Avellana at the Del Rosario
Brothers Theater in 1960. Her first
appearance in a film was in “Nunal
sa Tubig”, an Ishmael Bernal
masterpiece which was shown
1976. She also authored poems,
literary works and criticisms,
plays, and reference books in
communications.
Dr. Carpio once served as member
of the panel of judges in the Carlos
Palanca Memorial Awards for
Literature, Catholic Mass Media
Awards and the Gawad CCP
para sa Telebisyon. She was
also appointed as member of
the Movie and Television Review
Classification Board (MTRCB), the
National Committee on Cultural
Information of the National
Commission on Culture and Arts
and the Optical Media Board.
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Dr. Rustica C. Carpio
The 83-year-old icon of Philippine
culture and arts has reaped
honors as recipient of the Top
Ten Most Outstanding Women
of the Philippines award from
the Federacion Internacional de
Abogadas (1968); City of Manila’s
Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan
sa Larangan ng Tanghalan/Dula
award (2003); National Commission
for Culture and the Arts’ Dangal ng
Haraya Lifetime Achievement for
Writing and Art Criticism (2007);
The Outstanding Filipino Award for
Culture and Arts from the Junior
Chamber
International
Senate
Philippines (2008); Manunuri ng
Pelikulang Pilipino Gawad Urian
Best Actress award for “Lola” (2010);
Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and
Science Lifetime Achievement Award
for Lifetime Dedication to Drama and
the Arts (2010); Fajr International
Film Festival in Tehran, Iran Best
Actress award for “Lola” (2010);
Quezon City’s Gawad Parangal
for Outstanding Citizens (2011);
and the Gawad Tagapanuring
mga Akademisyan ng Aninong
Gumagalaw’s Isa sa Kapuri-puring
Artista ng Dekada award (2012).
(Michelle Ann A. Ruiz)
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University Highlights
VP for Student Services
Affirms Dismissal of ROTC Officers
Linked to Hazing
PUP Vice-President for Student Services Dr. Juan C.
Birion has affirmed the recommendation of the five-member
Student Disciplinary Board (SDB) to expel two cadet officers
of the Reserved Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) who were
charged of involvement in a hazing incident inside the ROTC
headquarters at the A. Mabini Campus in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
VP Birion signed last March 21 the Notice of Decision
of the SDB which found respondents ROTC cadet officers
Daniel F. Tuico and Liezl E. Ariston guilty of subjecting to
hazing an 18-year-old first year student of the PUP Institute
of Technology identified only as “Sheena”.
“Sheena” narrated to the SDB how on January 16
the two cadet officers hit her and another companion with
wooden rifles which caused severe bruises at the back of
their thighs after they failed to attend the “Briefing Night” for
aspiring cadet officers.
The country’s Anti-Hazing Law declares that hazing is
“an initiation rite or practice as a prerequisite for admission
into membership in a fraternity, sorority or organization
by placing the recruit, neophyte or applicant in some
embarrassing or humiliating situations such as forcing him
to do menial, silly, foolish and other similar tasks or activities
or otherwise subjecting him to physical or psychological
suffering or injury.”
The PUP Student Handbook (2007 Revised Edition)
penalizes hazing offenders. Section 17.2.18 states that
hazing is punishable by dismissal even on first offense.
The SDB Notice of Decision stated that “the complainant
presented damning evidence directly showing and proving
that she was subjected to hazing by the respondents.
Aside from the medico-legal certificate and the pictures of
her injuries, the complainant positively identified the two
respondents as the ones who inflicted physical injuries on
her. There is no question that complainant being the victim
is physically present at the scene of the incident to which the
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respondents admitted in their affidavits. The only evidence
presented by the respondents to disprove the allegations of
the complainant is their plain denials.”
It also added that “Well-settled is the rule that denial
is the weakest defense and it can never prevail over
positive identification of witnesses. As between the clear,
straightforward declaration and positive identification of the
complainant as against the plain denials of the respondents,
the former shall prevail. The denials of the respondents
being an inherently weak and unreliable defense can never
prevail over the positive and credible declarations of the
complainant.”
The two cadet officers may still appeal VPSS Birion’s
affirmation of the SDB recommendation to PUP President
Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman within a 10-day period.
(Prestoline S. Suyat)
College Highlights
PUP’s Youngest Dean
Finishes Middle Managers Course
“The opportunity to learn and share with fellow
deans of public HEIs from across the country has
immensely enhanced my understanding of my work
as Dean and strengthened my commitment as key
orchestrator of academic plans and programs.”
~ Dr. Sanjay P. Claudio
Dean, PUP College of Political Science and Public Administration (CPSPA)
University’s Representative, Flagship Course on Academic Excellence
for Middle Managers of State Universities and Colleges
Dr. Claudio presented and
successfully defended his paper
entitled
“Barangay
Development
Academy: Bridging Town and Gown in
the Country’s Capital” to the members
of the panel namely Dr. Isagani Cruz
(President of Manila Times College),
Ms. Lailanie P. Cortes (Development
Academy of the Philippines) and Dr.
Evelyn Cruzada (former President,
Leyte Normal University). The 33-yearold Claudio said this Re-entry Action
Plan (REAP) is a proposed extension
program of the College with implication
on research, teaching and learning.
competency development and capacity
building to frontline SUC academic
leadership in middle management.
According
to
Development
Academy of the Philippines’ Senior Vice
President and Dean of the Graduate
School of Public and Development
Management Dr. Gloria JumamilMercado, this Flagship Course aims
to achieve and support academic
excellence in SUCs and to provide
The Flagship course is jointly
implemented by the Development
Academy of the Philippines (DAP)
and Commission on Higher Education
(CHED) in partnership with the
Philippine Association
of
State
Universities and Colleges (PASUC).
(Anna Ruby P. Gapasin)
CSSD Council Prexy
is New Student Regent
PUP College of Social Sciences
and Development Student Council
President Ma. Alexi R. Tiotangco,
a BS Sociology student, takes
her oath on March 21 as student
representative in the PUP Board
of Regents following her election as
head of the Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang
Konseho ng PUP or ANAK-PUP. The
official federation of Student Councils
in the country’s first polytechnic and
largest university held its 16th Congress
and Convention last January 27-31
at the Hasmin Hostel, PUP Marcelo
H. del Pilar Campus, Sta. Mesa,
Manila. Tiotangco’s term as Student
Regent will end in January 2015.
(DED)
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College Highlights
CS Students
Serve at ND
National
Confab
The PUP Senior students pose with their “Manager” and Convention Reception Chair Ms.
Maria Estela Jamorabo, a part-time faculty in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Twenty-two senior Nutrition and Dietetics students from
the PUP College of Science provided assistance to the
various steering committees of the 59th Annual Convention
of the Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines
(NDAP) which was held on February 26-27, 2014 at the
Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria Hotel, Ortigas Center, Pasig
City. Attended by more than 800 delegates, the event
featured continuing professional education seminars that
focused on research, business meetings and exhibits of
nutrition products and services.
The student assistants who contributed to the success of
the convention were Princess Ana Marie C. Balgos, Pergie
Honey A. Bustamante, Joanna Lee A. Napila, Leonard Martin
M. Portales, Micah Anjelica V. Puro, Gio L. Santander, Allen
Froilan A. Santiago, Rommel Teofilo F. Aguilar, Allan S. Dela
Cruz, Valeri May H. Gutierrez, Japeth F. de Guzman, Florito
Y. Beduya II, Estiffany Martina B. Poloan, Ma. Clerhizza O.
Gabut, Merieliza A. Cellona, Chariza Fe V. De Vera, April P.
Fabiala, Princess Ailyn R. Golingo, Renz Rafh D.Gutierrez,
Jasmin S. Malit, Catherine R. Mosura, and Frankie F.
Monteza.
NDAP is the accredited organization of registered
nutrition-dietetics professionals in the country. It is currently
headed by Dr. Adela Jamorabo Ruiz of PUP.
CTHTM Students Hold Seminar
on Philippine Expressway System
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The Association of Concerned Transportation Students
(ACTS) conducted last February 26 a seminar entitled “An
Overview of the Philippine Expressway System” at the
Manila Room, Hasmin Hostel, PUP M. H. Del Pilar Campus,
Sta. Mesa, Manila. The event featured Mr. John Patrick G.
Ojano and Joz Carlos G. Ordillano of the Toll Regulatory
Board (TRB) and Engr. Nabor C. Gaviola of Transport
and Traffic Planners, Inc. (TTPI) as speakers. The three
speakers discussed upcoming projects such as Skyway
Stage 3, Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX),
Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CA-LA) and NAIA Expressway.
Also present at the seminar were PUP College of Tourism,
Hospitality and Transportation Management (PUP CTHTM)
Dean Ma. Sheila M. Sison-Ganchero and Chairperson
Lizbette R. Vergara of the PUP CTHTM Tourism and
Transportation Management department.
College Highlights
(Left): Dr Ruiz (center) flanked by
co-authors Libia Chavez and Dr.
Virginia Claudio
(Right): Dr. Ruiz signing copies of
her book during the launch
ND Professor Co-Launches 2014 Edition
of Book on Basic Foods
PUP College of Science professor and renowned
nutritionist-dietitian Dr. Adela Jamorabo-Ruiz and her coauthors recently launched the 5th edition of “Basic Foods for
Filipinos”, a 640-page book published by Merriam & Webster
Bookstore, Inc.
The book introduces readers to the world of food
exploration, to develop a deep understanding of the significant
concepts related to the nature and composition of foods and
to have a good basis for their selection and preparation of
food. Each chapter features the composition and structure of
food, their market form, the important processes which they
undergo in cooking, and the supporting principles that govern
such processes. This is now infused with new findings for
current food products and how other cultures use the food to
compare with Filipino culinary practices.
Dr. Virginia S. Claudio (nutrition consultant from
Washington, USA), Dr. Sonia Y. de Leon (eminent food
scientist and founding president of the Foundation for the
Advancement of Food Science and Technology-Food Safety
Training Institute of the Philippines), and Libia L. Chavez
(consulting food technologist and executive director of the
Philippine School of Culinary Arts in Cebu City) co-authored
the book.
Dr. Ruiz was named Most Outstanding Professional
in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics by the Professional
Regulation Commission in 2006 for her achievements as
teacher, administrator, researcher and nutrition educator.
She is currently President of the Nutritionist-Dietitians’
Association of the Philippines (NDAP) which is the
accredited professional organization of nutrition & dietetics
professionals in the country.
CoE Students Top “Go Green in the City”
Competition
The team of PUP College of Engineering students
Rommel Areola and Christina Ordonez was declared on
March 11 as national winner of the “2014 Go Green in the
City Challenge” sponsored by Schneider Electric of France.
The Electrical Engineering seniors’ concept, “Phantom Load
Blocker”, bested nearly 50 other case studies submitted
by teams from the University of the Philippines, Ateneo de
Manila University and other higher education institutions.
Areola and Ordonez will represent the Philippines in the
East Asia zone competition which will be held in Ho Chi Minh
City, Vietnam on April 4, 2014.
(DED and Roy Mark B. Gerez)
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College Highlights
CS
Students
Win in National
Chemistry Quiz
From left to right: CS Dean Theresita V. Atienza, Krizelle Ann B. Hugo, James C.
Solano, Michelle E. Valdez, Roger C. Evangelista Jr., Vince St. D. Mesias, Joseph M.
Puno, Prof. Jose Mari M. Felicita, ChemSoc Adviser Raquel A. Arevalo, Prof. Dalton
R. Fortin and DPS Chair Dr. Romeo G. Castro
PUP College of Science students Vincent St. D. Mesias,
Michelle E. Valdez, Joseph Puno, Roger Evangelista Jr.,
James Solano, Bernard Garcia, Krizelle Ann Hugo and Mark
Nicole P. Deuna made the PUP CS Chemistry department
proud by winning second runner-up in the National College
Chemistry Quiz 2014. Also known as PACSiklaban 2014,
the contest was organized by the Philippine Association of
Chemistry Students (PACS). It was held at the School of
Labor and Industrial Relation Auditorium, University of the
Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City last February 23.
PUP also sent delegates to the PACS-initiated First
Annual Students’ Chemistry Congress (SCC) at the School
of Economics Hall, University of the Philippines, Diliman,
Quezon City last February 22.
Among the papers submitted by the participants from
the PUP CS Chemistry department for poster presentation
were: “Evaluation of Parametric Conditions for the
Optimization of Lead (II) Scavenging in Blood by Adsorption
onto O-Carboxymethyl Chitosan” by Vince St. D. Mesias,
Joseph P. Dayap, Drexell M. Parcon, Ma. Cristina F. Areola
and Christian Jay B. Cambiador; “Characterization of Silver
Nanoparticles Synthesized via Bioreduction using Aqueous
Leaf Extracts of Mundara (Myristica Philippensis) and
Assessment of Antibacterial Activity” by Rhea A. Bolaños,
Roger C. Evangelista, Jr., John Jerome T. Munsayac and
Dalton R. Fortin; “Evaluation of Foliar and Fruit Pulp Extract
of Tamarind (Tamarindus Indica) for Antibacterial Activity and
Phytochemical Composition” by Claudine A. Almonte, Roger
C. Evangelista, Jr., Rochelle Ann E. Gicaro and Fritz Gaius
P. Gonzales; and “Synthesis of Highly Dispersed Nano Gold
on Superactivated Carbon” by Addie Rish O. Albano, April
Mae Y. Bangkikeo, Mellisa Lara P. Yamara and Christian Jay
B. Cambiador.
(Edgardo A. Latoza
and Reynold V. Luna)
DEM Students Sponsor Medical Mission
PUP Doctor in Educational Management (DEM) students sponsored last February 16 a medical mission in San
Andres Bukid, Manila. Two volunteer doctors, pediatrician Louie Masha L. Antonio and obstetrician-gynecologist
Jeanette Catapang-Combate, joined the activity at Hiyas ng Maynila which had the backing of the PUP College of
Education (CoEd) and private partner Gawad Kalinga. CoEd Dean Dr. Milagrina A. Gomez and faculty members
supported the medical mission.
(Silvia C. Ambag)
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College Highlights
CS Physics Students
Top National Astronomy Quiz
A team of Physics students from the PUP College of Science topped
the National Astronomy Quiz 2014 which the Samahang Mag-aaral
sa Pagpapaunlad ng Pisika (SMPP) and Philippine Astronomical
Society (PAS) launched last February 22 at the University of Santo
Tomas.
Science wizards Jocel B. Bartolay, Gene Moses M. Itable,
Arvin DC Lamando and Arjay C. Sura collectively won the title
AstroQuiz Champion by beating nine other teams from the Far
Eastern University-East Asia College, Adamson University, De La
Salle University, Philippine Normal University, Ateneo De Manila
University, University of Sto. Tomas, University of the PhilippinesDiliman, Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and
Technology and University of the Philippines-Manila. They were
coached by Prof. Reynold V. Luna.
Aside from joining the National Astronomy Quiz, PUP Physics
students also participated in the First Research and Science
Exhibit Fair organized by PAS.
Researches accepted for poster presentation included the
following: “Measuring the Surface Temperature and Energy
Output of the Sun” by Reynold V. Luna, John Carlo N. Elmaguin
and Edgardo A. Latoza; “Determination of the Relationship of the
Projectile and Impact Craters” by Reynold V. Luna and Bryan D.
San Diego; and “The Variation of the Length of the Shadow made
by the Sun as a Function of Space and Time” by Reynold V. Luna
and Clint John B. Plaza.
The exhibit projects presented were: “Improvised Steam Powered
Hero’s Engine” by Loida Ann T. Dagami, Mark Anthony C. Burgonio,
Christine Ann G. Faraon and Mark E. Ibis; “Making Smog’s Model
from Home Equipments” by Floro Junior Roque, Alyssa V. Valerio,
Mark Danielle Cardiño and Avram Gutierrez; “Improvised Solar
Powered Simple Heat Engine” by Nephi B. Casa, Vina Ingrid
Cabiles, Christian Lecaros, Bee Jay R. Reynera; and “Ventilating
Fan Operated by a Simple Stirling Engine” by Judy Escober, Rachel
May A. Gamboa, Jeriss Magalong and Kenneth Jhon M. Remo.
(John Louie C. Gorobat
and Jose Herbert A. Billones)
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College Highlights
CBA Students
Win Agora, Marketista Awards
PUP
College
of
Business
Administration student Carlos S. D.
Arenas Jr. received on March 8, 2014 the
prestigious Agora Youth Award (AYA)
for topping the National Geographic
Marketing Plan Competition of the
Philippine Marketing Association.
Arenas was declared Valedictorian
by AYA organizers after his entry
entitled “The Great and Powerful”
edged out “Ventus” from San Beda
College and “Pretty Little Marketer”
from the University of the Philippines.
He was coached by Prof. Angelina
G. Goyenechea, CBA Marketing
department chair.
PUP’s victory in the 2014 Agora
Youth Awards marked the fifth time a
Marketing student from the country’s
first polytechnic and largest state
university received top recognition
from PMA. The four alumni who
received what was then known as the
Ten Outstanding Marketing Students
(TOMAS) Award were Rodel Ellado
(1994), Cesar Ramos (1995), Elma
Magbuhos (1996) and Edgar Allan
Caper (2003).
The
PUP Junior
Marketing
Executives (PUP JME) also emerged
victorious in the 2014 Marketista Awards
of the Philippine Junior Marketing
Association. PUP JME placed 3rd in
this year’s edition of The Outstanding
Junior Marketing Association of the
Philippines (TOJMAP). Its “MarkStrife
Battery” was third placer in the Seniors
Marketing Plan Competition and
Juniors IMC Plan Competition. It also
brought home another award for having
the most number of delegates to the
said national gathering of Marketing
students.
The
CBA
Marketing
department chair is also the group’s
adviser.
Earlier in December 2013, PUP
JME leaders Cyrus M. Ignacio and
Kriztoff Isaac Dela Cruz graduated
from a 3-month training as 2 of the
Top 25 Young Marketing Leaders
2013. Ignacio and Dela Cruz were
trained under the auspices of MarkProf
Foundation, Inc.
(DED)
Agora Youth Awards 2014 Batch Valedictorian, Carlos S.D. Arenas Jr. (2nd from left) with the finalists and the PMA AYA Committee members.
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College Highlights
Sheila Mae De Vera’s winning entries in previous arts competitions (L-R) “Punla Para sa Bagong Bukas” Art Petron 2012 Lakbay Alalay para
sa Kalikasan; “For the Win”- Art Petron 2013 Lakbay Tagumpay - Grand Prize; “Luksong Tinik, Larong Pinoy” - PLDT 26th Visual Arts Only in
the Philippines - 2nd place; “REACH” - PLDT 27th Visual Arts 3rd place
CSSD has
Department CAL Humanities
Finalist in 28th
of History
Festival 2014
Visual Arts
Screens
Held
Competition “Kababaihan
ng Malolos”
PUP College of Social Sciences
and Development student Sheila
Mae De Vera’s three entries
were among the 50 finalists in
the 28th Visual Arts Competition
(VAC), an annual photography
contest conducted by the Directory
Philippines
Corporation
and
Philippine Long Distance Telephone
Company. An Economics major and
active member of the PUP LENTE
photo club, De Vera placed 3rd in the
27th VAC and 2nd in the 26th VAC.
She is also a two-time grand prize
winner in the Petron Student Art
Competition.
(Norman Babi C. Crisostomo)
The PUP CSSD Department of
History and the Women of Malolos
Foundation, Inc. sponsored a free
screening of “Ang Kababaihan ng
Malolos”, a musical docudrama on
a group of women from the capital of
Bulacan whom Jose Rizal mentioned
in one of his famous letters. Present
during the March 5 activity at the
Tanghalang PUP were Department of
History Chairperson Raul Roland R.
Sebastian and University Center for
Culture and the Arts Director Bely R.
Ygot.
(NBCC)
The PUP College of Arts and Letters
and the Molave Theater Guild launched
last February 27 at the PUP Amphitheatre
the 3rd Humanities Festival. The festive
event was comprised of competitions in
seven categories: Painting, Installation
Arts, Speech Choir, Dance, Chorale,
Theatre and Music Video Presentation.
It was joined by eight sections from the
College of Business Administration,
College of Communication and College
of Engineering. Guild adviser Prof.
Davidson Oliveros said the festival
which University Center for Culture
and the Arts Director Prof. Bely R.
Ygot conceptualized in 2009 might
be launched as a University-wide
competition in 2015.
(Michelle Ann A. Ruiz)
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College Highlights
“Dakilang Inano” - Top Prize, Women’s Political Participation category, Philippine Commission on Women Short Fim Making Contest
“Dakilang Inano”
Wins Philippine Commission on
Women Film Making Tilt
“Dakilang Inano,” an entry created by a team of PUP students,
won the top prize in the Women’s Political Participation category of the
Philippine Commission on Women Short Film Making Contest which
was launched in January 2014.
The short film “Dakilang Inano” which stars Dina Cruz depicts the
inner strength of a mother who is suffering from dwarfism. The story
proves that physical appearance or stature is never a hindrance in life.
The film’s title was derived from the Tagalog words “Ina” (mother) and
“Unano” (dwarf).
“Dakilang Inano” was produced by PUP College of Communication
students Princess Patrix Prado (director), Hazelle Angeles (production
manager), Shyro Payumo (writer) and Nerissa Flores (staff) under the
supervision of Roy Mark B. Gerez, PUP Communication Management
Office photographer.
Meanwhile, an entry from PUP entitled “InformHer” received the
consolation prize in the recent PCW Magna Carta for Women Mobile
Development Apps Contest.
(MAAR)
“Itik Story”
Bags Grand Prize
in 1st Convergence
Documentary Film
Competition
A film by PUP College of Communication
students was declared Champion in the 2013
Convergence Documentary Film Competition
organized by the Department of Social Welfare
and Development, National Commission for
Culture and the Arts and the National Youth
Commission. Also declared as winner in the Best
in Video Editing category, “Itik Story” features
the life of a poor man who is determined to
succeed for the sake of his family. It was created
by Kruhay Production, a group composed of
John Ferdinand Calimag as director; April Ann
Dorigo, writer; Ma. Berne Nina Maghanay
technical director; Danica Navaro, researcher;
and Ricalyn Perlas as videographer.
(Regine Mae Q. Omboy)
“Itik Story” - Champion and Best in Editing, Convergence Documentary Film Competition
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Branches/Campus News
Quake and Fire Drill
at PUP San Juan
PUP San Juan Marks 6th
Foundation Anniversary
Students, faculty members, administrative employees and
officials of PUP San Juan Campus participated on February
17 in an earthquake and fire drill simulation led by City Fire
Officer 4 Supt. Ariel Ferriols and the San Juan Bureau of Fire
Protection personnel. The said activity featured a lecture and
rescue demonstration.
The PUP Campus in the City of San Juan, Metro
Manila (PUPSJ) marked its 6th foundation anniversary
with the theme “Hamon: Sulong sa Kalinangan ng
Kamalayang Panlipunan” last February 17-22, 2014.
PUPSJ Director Prof. Jaime P. Gutierrez led the weeklong
celebration which included a Mass, sports competitions,
academic contests, seminars, workshops, blood-letting
activity, job fair, and a cultural program-cum-awarding
ceremony which was graced by Mayor Guia G. Gomez.
(Donna Arellano)
PUP San Juan Students Join
2014 ARC Youth Camp
PUP San Juan students Luis Alfonso Fernando, Edilberto
Joseph Frando, Moses Jerome Lucas, Lorenzo Nacabuan and
Angelo Tamano made it to the 2014 ARC Young Leaders Camp
in Baras, Rizal last February 12-14. The five delegates from
PUP San Juan won several citations and awards during the
camp. Lucas and Nacabuan’s combined initiative made the
group grand winner in the group community project proposal
competition. Angelo Tamano garnered the Wikipedia Award
while Luis Fernando was elected Public Relations Officer for
this year’s batch of student leaders.
Meanwhile, PUPSJ’s Diana Fatima Reyes, Salvacion
Hebres and Sharmaine Baclado won major prizes in the intercampus “Battle of the Bottles: Pair to Mix, Flair to Matrix” contest
held at the Hasmin Hostel, PUP M. H. Del Pilar Campus, Sta.
Mesa, Manila last February 7.
(DA)
(Precious Joyce P. Alzate)
The Paraseist Holds
Journalism Seminar
A journalism seminar-contest was organized last
February 18 by The Paraseist, official student publication
of PUP San Juan, with Ms. Cecile Felipe (The Philippine
Star), Mr. Paolo Bediones (TV5), Mr. Danny Pata (GMA
News), Mr. Daxim Lucas (Philippine Daily Inquirer), and
Mr. David Lozada (Rappler-Ph) as speakers. Campus
journalists from San Juan National High School, Philippine
Chen Kuang High School, Fountain International School,
PUP Laboratory High School, Highway Hills Integrated
School and Mandaluyong High School attended the
activity.
(Arvin Bryan D. Villanueva)
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Branches/Campus News
PUP Sto. Tomas Faculty Win Award
in International Research Confab
The collaborative research work of PUP Sto. Tomas, Batangas
Director Dr. Frederick O. Ramos and Prof. Ariel Tuazon entitled
“SWOTing K12 Basic Education Program: Its Repercussion to
HEIs” won the Best Consolacion Innovative Researcher Award
during the 2nd International Conference on Interdisciplinary
Research Innovation in La Consolacion University Philippines,
Malolos City, Bulacan. Prof. Tuazon presented the research paper
during the parallel session.
Dr. Ramos and Prof. Cleotilde Crescini’s “Critiquing Beginning
Teacher: An Assessment of Preparedness” and Dr. Ramos and
Prof. Abegail Malabuyoc’s “Biographical Sketch of Freshmen:
A Baseline for Student Services Program” were also presented
during the conference which was attended by over 300 researchers
from various local and foreign universities and colleges.
A student is interviewed by a representative from Murata, Inc.
PUP Sto. Tomas Holds Career
Opportunity Seminar
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Sto. Tomas,
Batangas (PUPSTB) branch conducted on February 26 a seminar
on career opportunities in partnership with Murata, Inc. The
activity focused on machine engineering and programming and
the expansion plan of the business. It highlighted the testimonies
of PUPSTB graduates who have joined the Japanese company.
Six graduating PUPSTB students were instantly hired by the
foreign manufacturing company which produces capacitors for
technological gadgets in its base at the First Philippines Industrial
Park in Sta. Anastacia, a bustling village in the municipality
of Sto. Tomas. They are Rowell Amponin, Ronald Balleras,
Wilfredo Bolor, Geraldine Ilagan, Shella Ellaine De Chavez and
Madelyn Bermudez of the Industrial Engineering and Information
Technology programs.
PUP Bataan Donates
Water Tank to Isolated
Community
The PUP Bataan community has
sponsored the construction of a water tank in Sitio
Tinanlakan, an isolated coastal settlement in the
municipality of Mariveles. Some faculty members
and students trooped to the place early last month
to hand over several bags of cement, hollow blocks
and other construction materials. The volunteers
from PUP also brought food and socialized with
the residents.
(Lenis Aislinn C. Separa)
The Marker Conducts
Journalism Seminar
for Bataan Campus
Journalists
PUP Bataan’s official student publication, The
Marker, organized last March 1 and 3 a basic
journalism seminar for high school scribes and
Education students majoring in English. Summit
Media sportswriter and TV5 photographer Paul
Geffrey O. Mata tackled feature writing and
photojournalism while high school publication
advisers Christian Avendano, Donna Santos
and Joey Silva discussed sports writing, editorial
writing and school publication management.
Campus journalists from Mariveles National
High School-Poblacion, Mariveles National High
School-Malaya, Llamas Memorial Institute, Mt.
View Village School and St. Nicholas Catholic
School attended the two-day activity at the TESDA
Function Hall in Mariveles.
(Concepcion P. Malana)
(LACS)
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PUP Research Team Recognized in Vietnam
Information, Communication and
Technology Office Assistant Director
Assoc. Prof. Remedios G. Ado was
given recognition in Hanoi, Vietnam
with her students Jethro B. De Guzman
and Ritz Carlo C. de Guzman for
their excellent oral presentation in
the 2014 International Conference
on Information Security and Artificial
Intelligence.
emergency requests for ambulance,
fire trucks and police in a certain area.
Meanwhile, four (4) research
papers of senior BS Computer Science
students were presented in the 2014 6th
International Conference of Computer
Research and Development and in
the 2nd International Conference on
Intelligent and Automatic Systems.
The researchers presented their
paper on “Mobile Emergency Response
Application using Geolocation for
Command Centers”. The paper
introduces a combination of mobile
and web applications in responding to
In the same conferences, Prof.
Benilda Eleonor V. Comendador
presented two (2) researches entitled
“Prenatal Nutrition Diet Generation
Utilizing Modified Genetic Algorithm
for Smartphone” and “A Community
Cloud-Based Course Management
System using Platform as a Service
(PaaS) Model for Higher Educational
Institutions”.
Philippine
research
teams
particularly
from
PUP
joined
researchers from Vietnam, Korea,
USA, Taiwan, Japan, Germany,
Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, France and
Myanmar in the parallel conferences
held at Muongthan Hanoi Hotel, Hanoi,
Vietnam from February 27-28, 2014
and organized by the Science and
Engineering Institute (SCIEI).
(ARPG)
2014 PUPREDFI General Assembly Held
The PUP Research, Extension,
and
Development
Foundation,
Inc. (PUPREDFI) held its General
Assembly and Election of Officers
on March 14.
PUPREDFI is a private nonstock and non-profit corporation
established and operated to
develop,
promote,
encourage
and assist in the research and
training activities of faculty, staff
and students of the Polytechnic
University of the Philippines. Its
116 members consist of individuals
who are engaged in the research
and development endeavors of the
University.
Gapasin, Public Relations Officer;
and Dr. Edna S. Lavadia, Business
Manager.
PUP Executive Vice President Dr.
Manuel M. Muhi leads the Board of
Directors as Chair of the Foundation.
Dr. Joseph Mercado, Vice President
for Branches and Campuses, is the
Vice Chair for 2014. Other officers
are:
Dr. Carmencita L. Castolo,
Board Secretary; Prof. Edelyn M.
Mariano, Asst. Secretary; Dr. Lincoln
A. Bautista, Treasurer; Prof. Patrick B.
Sta. Maria, Auditor; Dr. Anna Ruby P.
The other members of the Board
are Vice President for Administration
Prof. Alberto C. Guillo, Dr. Herminia
E. Manimtim, Prof. Elmer G. De
Jose, Prof. Lizyl R. Rebusquillo,
Engr. Guillermo O. Bernabe, Dr.
Rosalie A. Corpus and Prof. Michael
B. Dela Fuente.
The new officers will take their
oath on April 1.
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News Bits
Photo Credit: John Michael Bueno
ICS Symposium
Features F. Sionil
Jose
The PUP Institute for Cultural
Studies hosted a symposium on the
theme “The State of Philippine Pen:
Challenges to Filipino Literature to
Articulate A Philosophy For Our Time”
last February 27. National Artist for
Literature Frank Sionil Jose was the
keynote speaker during the four-hour
activity at the College of Education
(CoEd) Multimedia Room which is
located at the Main Academic Building,
A. Mabini Campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila.
Meanwhile, PUP ICS has also
conducted a panel discussion on the
theme “Aesthetics, Oppression and
Justice” last February 28 with Bro.
Romualdo Abulad, SVD (University of
Santo Tomas), Joshua Felicilda (UST),
Abner Dormiendo (Ateneo de Manila
University) and Sarah Angoluan (PUP)
as speakers.
(DED)
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CHRGS Celebrates International
Women’s Day with PCW
The PUP Center for Human Rights and Gender Studies (CHRGS) joined
the Philippine Commission on Women in celebrating International Women’s Day
2014 last March 8. The CHRGS supported the PCW-initiated Human Gender
Symbol Formation at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila. The event
highlighted the theme “Juana, Ang Tatag Mo ay Tatag Natin sa Pagbangon at
Pagsulong!” which the PCW said is a clear reference to the legendary strength of
Philippine women.
CHRGS Director Hilda Felipe San Gabriel led the 368 participants from PUP
who were comprised of Business Teacher Education, Accountancy, Information
Technology, Cooperatives, Psychology and Political Science students and
employees from the Office of the President, Office of the Vice President for
Research, Extension, Planning and Development, Human Resource Management
Department, Accounting Department, Office of the University Registrar, Student
Records Services, Information and Communications Technology Office, Campus
Development and Maintenance Office and Central Records Section.
Earlier on March 5, CHRGS launched two successive activities which it dubbed
as “Daluyong ng Pagkakaisa” and “Ang Kababaihan sa Daloy ng Kasaysayang
Pilipino” to mark the start of International Women’s Month 2014 in the country’s
first polytechnic and largest university.
The PUP Center for Creative Writing and the Institute for Social Sciences
and Development in cooperation with the Pinoy Media Center, also conducted a
whole day screening of the classic Mike de Leon film “Sister Stella L” on March 10
to highlight the role played by women in the restoration of democracy during the
tumultuous years of the Marcos regime and to mark the 30th anniversary of the
film which came out in 1984.
(DED with Jennifer C. Saulo and Jesus Emmanuel S. Villafuerte)
News Bits
ISSD-CCPD Seminar-Workshop
PUP Mid-Level
Tackles Funding Agencies’
Officials Attend USAID
Thrusts
Research Grants
The Office of the Executive Vice President in cooperation with
Launch
the PUP Institute for Social Sciences and Development (ISSD) and
the PUP Center for Continuing Professional Development (CCPD)
conducted last February 27 a seminar-workshop on “Funding Agencies’
Development Thrusts and Project Proposal”. Held at the College of
Arts and Letters Multimedia Center, the activity had CCPD Director
Dr. Rosalie A. Corpus and ISSD Director Assoc. Prof. Hilda Felipe San
Gabriel as speakers.
Among the outputs produced during the seminar-workshop
were project proposals entitled “Simulated Modeling of DisasterResilient Building Designs”, “Establishment of Sustainable Barangay
Development Academy”, “Digital Story Telling to Spread Literacy for
the Children in Depressed Area”, Community-Based Tourism Towards
Global Culture and Service Experience”, “Participation of Education in
Maximizing the Benefits of 4P’s (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program)”,
“Notebook Mo, Sagot ng PUP Yan”, “Green Technology Application in
HEI” and “e-LIFE and Provision of Short Term e-LIBRARY Course for
the Faculty Members and Staff of PUP”.
The day-long activity was attended by officials and representatives
from the Institute of Technology, the Colleges of Architecture and
Fine Arts, Business Administration, Communication, Computer and
Information Sciences, Political Science and Public Administration,
Tourism, Hospitality and Transportation Management, Open University,
Institute of Science and Technology Research, Office of International
Affairs, Physical Planning and Development Office, Center for
Environmental Studies, Campus Development and Management Office,
Community Relations and Extension for Development Office and the
Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning Resources Center. Assistant to the
Vice President for Research, Extension, Planning and Development
Prof. Mely Luya represented EVP Manuel M. Muhi in the awarding of
certificates.
(JCS)
A team of PUP officials led by Dr. Lourdes
V. Alvarez, Engr. Antonio Y. Velasco, Engr.
Christopher C. Mira, Prof. Iris Rowena A. Bernardo,
Prof. Armin C. Coronado and Asst. Prof. Zandro
T. Estella attended last February 13 the launching
of the U.S. Agency for International Development
through Science, Technology Research and
Innovation for Development (USAID-STRIDE)
Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology
(GraSST) and Applied Research Grants program at
Crown Plaza Hotel, Pasig City. The project aims to
strengthen applied research capacity in promoting
innovation-led economic growth in the country.
Under the GraSST program, prospective
scholars will have the chance to take Master’s and
Doctorate degrees in science and technology related
programs and do coursework and dissertation
research in U.S. universities for one year. However,
the Applied Research Grants provide funding
for science, technology and innovation-related
research by the country’s academic institutions in
partnership with either Philippine industries or U.S.
universities.
Dr. David Hall of USAID-STRIDE emphasized
that the project will be implemented this year. He
said that the grants will be made open to both
public and private universities nationwide. USAIDSTRIDE will accept applications until April 15,
2014.
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News Bits
Center for Creative
Writing Fetes ‘Mga Agos sa
Disyerto’
The PUP Center for Creative Writing recently marked the
50th year of the landmark anthology ‘Mga Agos Sa Disyerto’
which contains the well-acclaimed short stories of revered
national writers Rogelio L. Ordonez, Dominador B. Mirasol,
Efren R. Abueg, Edgardo M. Reyes and Rogelio R. Sikat. CCW
launched a lecture on the importance of nationalist writing in
the present era of media hegemony and globalization. It was
held on February 22 at the Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning
Resources Center.
National Artist for Literature Dr. Bienvenido L. Lumbera
and international cultural scholar Dr. Epifanio San Juan Jr.
both talked about the importance of ‘Mga Agos Sa Disyerto’
in shaping the landscape of Philippine vernacular literature
and how, despite being half a century old, the stories in
the anthology are still relevant because nothing much has
changed in the order of things since its first publication in
1964.
The program ended with a short message from the CCW
Chief, Prof. Merdeka Morales.
(L-R) PUP President Emmanuel C. De Guzman, VPREPD Manuel
M. Muhi, Dr. Bienvenido L. Lumbera, Efren R. Abueg, Rogelio L.
Ordonez, Dr. Epifanio San Juan Jr. and PUP Center for Creative
Writing head Merdeka Morales.
Literary luminaries Jun Cruz Reyes and Edgardo B.
Maranan graced the said occasion.
Meanwhile, multiple Palanca awardee and CCW Fellow
Dr. Renato Vibiesca has qualified for the U. P. National
Writers Workshop which will be held in Baguio City from April
13 to 20. The said workshop only accepts “mid-career” writers
or those who have published at least two books, or won a
national literary award, or earned a degree in creative writing.
(JESV)
ILIR and KnF Hold Forum
on OFWs
The PUP Institute for Labor and Industrial Relations
(ILIR), PUP College of Arts and Letters’ Kagawaran ng
Filipinolohiya (KnF) and Migrante International held on March
3 a forum-cum-film screening at the PUP Claro M. Recto Hall
in commemoration of National Migrants Week 2014.
Around 600 students were joined by Executive Vice
President Dr. Manuel M. Muhi, ILIR Chief Rimando E. Felicia,
KnF Chairperson Marvin G. Lai, Migrante International head
Garry Martinez, PUP Migrante Youth leader Marra Macaspac,
other migrant workers’ advocates and labor leaders for a
discussion on the plight of overseas Filipino workers and for
a screening of the 93-minute film “Purok 7” which won in the
2013 Cinemalaya Film Festival. Carlo Obispo’s film explores
how migration has affected the life of a family in Central Luzon.
It tells of a mother who has to leave her children behind as
she decides to work abroad.
PUP student Nyrriel Atienza recounted the heartbreak,
anguish and hardships of bringing back home the remains
of her mother Terril De Leon who died while working as a
domestic helper in Mongolia. Atienza said her mother’s heart
was missing and a rag was found inside her lifeless body
which also bore bruises and wounds. The family is calling on
the Philippine government to immediately release the results
of the police and forensic reports and conduct an independent
investigation.
EVP Muhi lauded ILIR for helping PUP students
understand the plight of Filipino migrant workers. Chief Felicia
explained that the forum also formed part of the University’s
effort to extend assistance to the families of migrant workers
from typhoon-stricken Eastern Visayas.
(Vilma S. Tuno)
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News Bits
Sining-Lahi Artists, Theater Arts Students
Appear in Short + Sweet Manila 2014
PUP Sining-Lahi Polyrepertory artists and AB Theater
students from the PUP College of Arts and Letters were
featured in Short + Sweet Manila 2014, a theater festival
which was held at the University of the Philippines in Diliman,
Quezon City from March 4 to 9. S + S is an Australian
theatrical initiative that has grown into an international
creative brand presenting Theatre, Dance and Music
Festivals each of which last less than 10 minutes.
Sining-Lahi’s James Adrian Cifra directed “Eternity”,
a play by Elan Garonzik which had John Roland Legaspi,
Desiree Dela Torre, Ma. Loucel Hemongala, Lady Ann
Lleva, Paul Martie Secolles and Michelle Baja as members
of the cast. Christopher Fuensalida directed “My Pren
Named Gamlin” by Anril Tiatco Pineda which also starred
Paul Jake Paule. “Goddess Interrupted” by Jonathan Woolfe
Guillermo featured AB Theater Arts students Claricel Galgao
and Joshua Cabiladas and Sining-Lahi’s Andrea Escalante
and Joshua Maniquiz. “Eternity” was chosen as one of the
best five plays of the festival which had the backing of the
Australian Embassy in Manila.
(NBCC)
Statistics of PUP Alumni at Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation
Description
PUP Alumni Non-PUP Alumni
Total
FrequencyPercentage
82
13.78%
513
86.22%
595
100%
ALUM niyo ba?
Source: PUP
ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE
Course
FrequencyPercentage
Accounting
47
57.32%
Economics
5
6.10%
Information Technology
1
1.22%
Broadcast Communications
2
2.44%
Banking & Finance
3
3.66%
Business Administration
12
14.63%
Entrepreneurial Management
1
1.22%
Mass Communication
1
1.22%
BS Math
1
1.22%
Transportation Management
1
1.22%
Computer Engineering
2
2.44%
Computer Data Processing Management
3
3.66%
Applied Statisics
1
1.22%
Business Education
1
1.22%
Electrical Engineering
1
1.22%
Total
82 100%
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