SPU Manila INTER-OFFICE BULLETIN - St. Paul University Manila

SPU Manila INTER-OFFICE BULLETIN
Vol. IV No. 42 8 August 2011
LOOKING BACK…
Graduate School Holds Student Orientations
in SPU Manila and University of Cordilleras-Baguio
An orientation for the students of the Teacher Certificate Program, Master of Arts in Nursing,
Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Special Education, Master in Business
Administration, Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Education, and Doctor of Philosophy in
Education was held on 18 June 2011 in the HRM Training Center.
The activity aimed to:
1. Orient the students on the university’s vision and mission and the graduate school’s goals
and objectives.
2. Ensure that the students are informed of the graduate school academic policies, guidelines,
and procedures.
3. Clarify various academic concerns, especially in the students’ curricular programs,
comprehensive examinations, and the like.
Sr. Lilia Thérèse L. Tolentino, SPC, University President, welcomed the group. Then, the
inspirational message of Sr. Fidelisa de Marie Portillo, SPC, Vice-President for Academic
Services was read by Dr. Mary Grace Leongson (as Sister was in Antipolo for a retreat). Sr.
Flordeliza Deza, SPC, Director, International Relations and Language Development Office, gave
an overview of SPU Manila, after which Dr. Elizabeth D. Ramos, Dean of the Graduate School,
discussed the academic policies, guidelines, and procedures.
A student orientation was also held for the Master of Arts in Nursing and Doctor of
Philosophy in Nursing Education students enrolled in the SPU Manila Graduate School Academic
Extension Center in the University of Cordilleras (UC) - Baguio City on 23 July 2011. Dr.
Ramos conducted the orientation.
Student Orientation in SPU Manila
Sr. Lilia (left) welcomes
the students and faculty (right).

Sr. Flor gives an overview of SPU Manila
and Dr. Ramos discusses policies.
Student Orientation in UC-Baguio
Dr. Ramos conducts the orientation
for UC-Baguio graduate students.
CMPA SPONSORS SEMINAR–WORKSHOP ON MUSIC THERAPY
Contributed by Josefina Antonio
Ms. Annette Asuncion, M.A.,M.S., conducted a Music Therapy Workshop on 27-28 July 2011,
from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. in the Glee Club Room. Participants were from St. Paul University
Iloilo (Sr. Nicole De Marie Dabalus, SPC, Claudette Anne T. Colmary, Eden Shiz A. Parpa, and
Shailini G. Gestosani); St. Paul College of Pasig (Sr. Ma. Theresa Asencio, SPC and Sr. Luisa
Maria Chavez, SPC); Master of Music students and alumni (Nerilyn Beratio, Jewel Solidum,
Valerie Joy E. Cabance, and Graenald Enero); other guests (Rev. Fr. Marlo Abad, Ms. Odette
Tuazon-HR Dept.), Dr. Elizabeth Ramos (Dean of the Graduate School), Gerard Kein Z. Palmero,
Ryan Orsal; and the College of Music and the Performing Arts faculty and staff (Josefina Antonio,
Melissa Taqueban, Eliseo Larena, Teresita David, Bing Morado); and students.

Ms. Asuncion discussed the background of Music Therapy as a health profession and its
importance not only to individuals with disabilities and other diseases but also to children,
adolescents, adults, and elderly through presenting activities relevant to the needs of each
individual. Ms. Asuncion expressed how grateful she is for her Paulinian education. She added
that it was her Paulinian spirit that urged her to hone her craft and render service to the
community.
Ms. Asuncion is currently a Special Education Teacher for children with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD). She has also worked as a Senior Program Manager of the Southwest Human
Development in Phoenix, Arizona and as an Assistant Principal of a Public School in Queens,
New York. She gained her Masters of Science in Education in Baruch College, New York and
Masters of Arts, major in Music Therapy in New York University, New York. She has also earned
thirty three graduate credits in Special Education. She took her undergraduate studies in Music,
major in Piano in St. Paul College Manila-Conservatory of Music on a full scholarship grant.
Here are some pictures of the seminar-workshop:
Annette,
Sr. Anunciata,
Sr. Nicole,
and some
other
participants.
Annette stresses
a point.

A workshop activity
Photo-op with the students
and the
faculty.

TEMASEK Foundation Hosts Alumni Homecoming Dinner
Contributed by Maria Leah L. Sabayle, MAN, RN
The TEMASEK Foundation of Singapore hosted its 1 st
2011 in the EDSA Shangri-la Hotel.
alumni homecoming dinner on 22 July
Around 200 alumni and guests from Ateneo, University of the Philippines, Ramon
Magsaysay High School, Technological University of the Philippines, and St. Paul University
System attended the activity. The alumni from various schools have all been recipients of the
educational programs offered by TEMASEK to selected schools in the Philippines. The St. Paul
University System schools, through the efforts of SPU Manila, are partners of TEMASEK in their
“Train the Nurse Educator” program.
The alumni homecoming started with opening remarks by the head of TEMASEK,
followed by a sharing of learning from each program, and an inspirational message from Mr.
Tony Tam Caktiong, Chairman and CEO of Jollibee Foods Corporation. One of the nurse leaders
of Cohort 1, Dr. Glenn Guira, represented the SPUS group. Everyone was given a chance to get
to know the alumni from other schools and projects. It was indeed a night of fun and sharing of
experiences from the delegates on different fields of education.
The participants
of the 1 st and 2nd cohorts
of Temasek Foundation.
Sr. Lilia Thérèse L. Tolentino,
SPU Manila President,
joined the participants
during the alumni homecoming.

ALUMNI AFFAIRS
MEMORIAL MASS FOR RAFAELA LIM-SIAZON
Children of Rafaela Lim-Siazon, Paulinian alumna, invited her
relatives, friends, and colleagues to a Memorial Mass for her, held
at 10:00 A.M., 6 August 2011 in the Chapel of the Crucified Christ.
Mrs. Siazon died on 6 December 2010, at the age of 92,
from Parkinson’s Disease complications.
Ate Reling in her prime
“Ate Reling” is survived and will be dearly missed by her 11
children—all Paulinians : Domingo Jr. and wife Kay; Rosemille and
husband Cesar; Clairemon and husband Manuel; Teresita;
Rebecca and husband Carlos; Danilo and wife Rebecca; Victoria
and husband Jose; Florecita; Deogracias and wife Caren;
Catherine and husband Feliciano; and Dennis and wife Rosie.
Three US-based daughters—Rebecca (HS ’63), Florecita (HS ’68), and Catherine
(HS ’73)--came home with their mother’s ashes, which were interred in Loyola Memorial Park
after the reception.
Ambassador Domingo Siazon, Jr. spoke on behalf of Ate Reling’s children and thanked
everyone for coming. He said that coming home to St. Paul was something that their mother
would have been truly happy about as the school was one of her two loves, the other being
“Chinese cultural research” aka “mah-jong.”
Becky (standing third from left)
with HS ’63 classmates
and teacher
Flor’s classmates
from HS ‘68

BATCH GATHERINGS
HIGH SCHOOL 1962-US BASED
Raj and Rose (Amor) Roy,
Mitos Molina Sjolander and pet,
and Patsy Villareal-Concepcion.
HIGH SCHOOL 1965
June-July birthday celebration
31 July 2011
Home of Cocoi Andal
SPMAFI MEETING
WITH JUBILARIANS
2 August 2011
Meeting Room 1
CONDOLENCES
The Paulinian Family condoles with:
the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres
on the passing of Sr. Marie Hortense Babaran, SPC.
Sylvia Lavadia (HS 1968)
on the demise of her mother.