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

SPU Manila INTER-OFFICE BULLETIN
Vol. IV No. 52 17 October 2011
PRESIDENT BARES NEW ASSIGNMENTS
Sr. Lilia Thérèse L. Tolentino, SPC, University President, has announced the following new
assignments:
Effective this month of October 2011, the Community Development Center (CDC) will no
longer be under the Office of the President but under the Christian Formation Office. The
President’s Council believes that being made part of the Christian Formation Office, there will
be better directing and monitoring of the academic community’s participation in the
implementation of direct service to the poor priority. Under this new arrangement we hope to
find better expression and implementation of the integration of faith and life in our university.
Please wait for a memorandum of instruction on the line of coordination of programs,
clubs, and organizations’ CES activities.
Sister Ignatius Tal Placido has been appointed in charge of the Foreign Student Unit
(FSU) of St. Paul University beginning October 2011. As such she will be responsible to
represent the foreign students in obtaining the necessary 9F Visa Conversion, 9F Visa
Extension, Special Study Permit, and ACR I-Card from the Bureau of Immigration.
Sister Ignatius shall be under Office of the Registrar. She will coordinate with the
International Relations Office and Language Development Center.
SELECTED PERSONNEL TO ATTEND
BASIC DISASTER MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Recognizing the need for SPU Manila to improve and implement its Disaster Management and
Preparedness Program, SPU Manila invited trainors from the Disaster Management Services of
the Philippine National Red Cross to conduct a two-day training on 17-18 October 2011
(Monday-Tuesday), 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. in the Founder’s Hall.
At the end of the course, the school expects the participants to be equipped with better
understanding of the causes of disasters, methods of mitigation and reducing people’s
vulnerability, awareness of steps an individual/s can take to ensure safety before, during, and
after a crisis situation.
SPU Manila has paid for the participants’ training fee, which includes trainors’ fee, PRC
membership, and certificate of training. Therefore, participants are enjoined to devote the
said two-days for training. At the end of the program, participants are expected to cascade
what they learned to the members of their respective units/programs/organizations.
The selected administrators, faculty, staff, students, and outsourced service personnel
who will undergo the training are:

Administration/ Convent: Sr. Marivic Estrella (Admin/Convent), Sr. Belinda Hernandez
(Admin/Convent), Dr. Runvi Manguerra (COE), Elvira Manalansan (CDC), Joy Velarde
(Registrar’s) , Catherine Mojado (ICT), Ramil Quiñonez (HRMTC), Maribel Corcolla (SAO),
Leonard de Leon (Campus Ministry), and Josefina Antonio (CMPA)
Faculty: Ma. Isabel Abear (COE), Michelle Mijares (COE), Lamer Morales (COE), Dr. Joseph
Balaoing (CAS), Atty. Joseph Vega (CBM), Froiline Tancinco (CNAHS), and Jenny Olivar
(CNAHS)
Office Staff: Ivy Coronel (Pres. Office), Barbara Bao (QA), Maricel Postrero (CDC), Pia Perillo
(Purchasing), Louise Reyes (Finance), Annie Demetrio (Clinic), Cecille Gutierrez (Guidance),
Charlene Gregorio (Registrar’s), and Leoplodo Pogoy, Jr. (Academics)
Maintenance Staff: Agnes Dulo (Dorm), Gemma Corpuz (Dorm), Rey Corpuz (GSS), Josie
Barrera (Canteen), Consorcia Arao (Bookstore), Marilyn Barrera (Library), Raya Ann Sayaboc
(HRMTC), Severino Artista (Science Lab), Sol Guittap (GSS), Manny Cruz (Mass Com Lab), and
Emy Silverio (GSS/Audi)
FAMASS: Roly Ajos
Security: Dario Buenaventura
Students (Council of Vice Presidents): Alyssa Marie Ochoa (CAS), Joie Diaz (CBM), Marlon
Fernandez (CMPA), John Byron Apolinar (CNAHS), Joriel Catura (COE)
Ramos’ research paper wins 3 rd prize
In International Conference on Neuroscience
Dr. Elizabeth D. Ramos, Dean of the Graduate School, made an oral presentation of her
research paper, entitled “Aromatherapy for Children with Special Learning Needs: a Literature
Review,” at the Women in World Neuroscience Conference, held on 10-11 October 2011 at
Universiti Brunei Darussalam. The same paper was one of the entries in the poster
presentation in the conference, where it won third prize. Two research papers from Universiti
Sains Malaysia won the first and second prizes, respectively.
Ten research/discussion papers were
presented during the plenary sessions by
researchers from Germany, Japan, Malaysia,
and Brunei.
Dr. Ramos’ research paper was one
of the 28 research studies presented during
the parallel sessions. Researches presented
were from authors based in Malaysia,
Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Brunei, and the
Philippines. Dr. Ramos (photo right) was
the lone presenter from the Philippines in
the conference.

Dr. Ramos with Dr. Irma Bustamante,
now a faculty member
of Universiti Brunei Darussalam
BACK TO BACK CELEBRATION ON PRESIDENT’S DAY
Contributed by Maribel Corcolla
On 30 September 2011, St. Paul University Manila community celebrated Teacher’s Day and
President’s Day.
The event started with a Eucharistic Celebration presided over by Fr. Francis Salcedo,
followed by a thanksgiving program to give tribute to all teachers and celebrate the one year
presidency of Sr. Lilia Thérèse L. Tolentino, SPC on the occasion of her Feast Day.
TEACHERS’ DAY CELEBRATION
To start the celebration, Sr. Mary Vianney Ramirez, SPC gave her opening remarks, after
which Ms. Lourna Tagay and Dr. Runvi Magnuerra gave a perspective about the Teachers’ Day
celebration.
During the program, there were dances performed by the Paulinian Liturgical Animators
and the Paulinian Dance Troupe, and song rendition by the St. Paul University Manila Chorale.
As part of the celebration, the Paulinian Student Government honored their teachers
by giving the “Students’ Choice Award.” Teachers who received the award were the “Top 15
Outstanding Teachers” based on the students’ evaluation for the past four consecutive
semesters.

STUDENTS’ CHOICE AWARDEES. Fulltime Faculty: Ms. Sharon Manguerra, Mr. Arianne
Jamison, Atty. Joseph Vega, Ms. Catherine Mojado, Chef Ramoncito Jose San,
Ms. Joycelyn Velarde, Ms. Michelle Mijares, Ms. Ma. Encarnacion Dychangco,
Dr. Aireen Ancheta-Presas, Dr. Mary Grace Leongson. Part-time Faculty: Mr. Jose Valdez,
Mr. Michael Dimapinto, Ms. Jamaica Saguban, Ms. Amelia Butial, Mr. Dexter Soguilon
All teachers were called up on stage and were given flowers.
The Sisters…
… and the lay faculty

PRESIDENT’S DAY
One year has passed since the installation of the Eighth President of St. Paul University Manila.
The whole community remembered the celebration by viewing again the inaugural speech of
Sr. Lilia Thérèse L. Tolentino, SPC. Then, there was a short audio-visual presentation of
pictures of Sr. Lilia at work with the whole Paulinian community.
The highlight of the celebration was the feast day greetings and presentation of gifts to
Sr. Lilia from selected employees and students. (Administration: Dr. Elizabeth Ramos, KG:
Dr. Mildred Alamo, NAPA: Mr. Manny Ampong, Student: Ninya Sarena Saquilabon)
NAPA representatives…
Kapisanan ng mga Guro officers…
Students…
Sr. Lilia gave her closing remarks, thanking the whole
community for the support given to her during the fruitful and
meaningful one year.
At the end of her message, she declared the whole
afternoon, “free-day” and the crowd gave a loud “yell” of joy.

The celebration was a joint project of the College of Education, Common Freshmen
Program. and the Student Affairs Office.
The program was
hosted by Joriel Catura
and Chessamika Gatdula,
student leaders from the
College of Education. It
attended by the whole
community—the Sisters
and administrators, faculty
and students.
SHARING…SHARING…SHARING…
From the Vatican Insider
Pope appoints communicator and scholar as new Archbishop of Manila
A theologian much appreciated by Benedict XVI
GERARD O'CONNELL
VATICAN CITY
The Pontiff has appointed the 54-year old Bishop Luis
Antonio Tagle, a great communicator, respected
theologian, inspiring preacher and a man sensitive to the
needs of the poor, as the new Archbishop of Manila. He
also set him in line to become a cardinal, probably at the
next consistory.
Archbishop Tagle now moves into the national limelight
as head of the principal diocese in the largest Catholic
country in Asia. He will govern a diocese with a
population of 3.2 million people, 2.8 million of whom are
Catholics, at a time when secularization is making
headway in the Philippines too, and presenting many
challenges to the faith, also in legislative field, regarding
family life, birth control (reproductive health), marriage and other issues.

Many expect him, like his two predecessors – Cardinals Gaudencio Rosales and Jaime Sin - to
play an important role not only in the Church but also in the life of the nation, especially
through the promotion of justice in this land of 92 million people, a great many of whom are
forced to emigrate to find work and help their families economically..
He comes as immediate successor – and, many say, the favorite son- of the highly respected
Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, 79, a deeply spiritual man who has governed this archdiocese
since 2003 and devoted great attention to the plight of the poor, while castigating the
corruption and bad government at national and local level.
The Vatican broke the news of Tagle’s appointment at 6.00 p.m. Manila time (midday Rome
time), October 13, confirming what had been widely expected in the Philippines for several
months. It also said that pope had accepted the resignation of Cardinal Rosales, who had first
submitted it in 2007 on reaching retirement age.
The young, dynamic, Archbishop Tagle was born in Manila, where he studied at the San Jose
seminary in Quezon City, and graduated from the Ateneo di Manila University. Ordained priest
for the Manila archdiocese in 1982, after working for some time in parishes and seminaries –
in one of which he was rector, he was sent to do further studies at The Catholic University of
America, Washington D.C. (1987-91). There he gained his Doctorate in Theology and, later,
went on to do studies in Italy.
He served as a member of the International Theological Commission (1997-2002), and
attended the 1998 World Synod of Bishops for Asia as an expert. After working in parishes and
teaching theology in four seminaries, Pope John Paul II appointed him as bishop of Imus, a
diocese with 2.6 million Catholics, in 2001. He was one of the Filipino delegates at the Synod
of Bishops in 2005 and 2008, and is currently President of the Commission for the Doctrine of
the Faith in the Philippines’ Bishops’ Conference.
Well known by the nick-name “Chito”, this extrovert and friendly archbishop is an experienced
TV communicator. For many years, he has hosted an hour-long Sunday television program,
“The Word Exposed with Bishop Chito Tagle. During this hour, he shares insights on the
Scripture readings for Mass and answers viewer’s questions on the Bible and Faith.
A member of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), he was warmly applauded
when he addressed the October 2008 Synod of Bishops on the Word of God, and reminded
participants that the Bible shows a God who not only speaks but also listens. "He listens
especially to the just, widows, orphans, persecuted, and the poor who have no voice", Tagle
said. Likewise, he added, "the Church must listen in the way God listens, and lend its voice to
the voiceless."
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Bishop Tagle is a friend of the St. Paul Sisters.
He officiated at the Mass and blessing of the
Chapel of Our Lady of Chartres in the St. Paul
Center for Renewal on 12 September 2011.