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June <strong>2010</strong><br />
<strong>Communitas</strong>
June <strong>2010</strong><br />
UNIVERSITY OF SAN AGUSTIN<br />
Iloilo City<br />
Vision<br />
A community <strong>of</strong> one mind and heart affirming its position as an<br />
excellent center <strong>of</strong> humanistic, Christian-Augustinian education, committed<br />
to promote the common good and the trans<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
person and society.<br />
Mission<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> is a Catholic-Augustinian educational<br />
institution that aims to propagate the Gospel <strong>of</strong> Christ and the ideals<br />
<strong>of</strong> St. Augustine to the youth and the people <strong>of</strong> the Western Visayas<br />
region, the Filipino nation and the world. It is committed to:<br />
1. Provide research-based, innovative and fulfilling education;<br />
2. Enhance the diversity and vitality <strong>of</strong> its research and<br />
extension initiatives;<br />
3. Build partnerships and promote effective governance;<br />
4. Provide a wholesome atmosphere <strong>for</strong> an excellent teaching<br />
and learning experience in its campuses; and<br />
5. Enhance the competency and welfare <strong>of</strong> its human<br />
resources.<br />
Jigger S. Latoza<br />
Executive Editor<br />
Mona V. Pico<br />
Editor<br />
Teresita Silma S. Balgos<br />
Ronelia C. Lacson<br />
Ritchie G. Bayuran<br />
Nancy F. Latumbo<br />
Marjorie S. Carisma<br />
Arlene M. Moscaya<br />
Rodalyn E. Daylo<br />
Jazzie Jane C. Pama<br />
Rojane A. Deleña<br />
James V. Pedregosa<br />
Eric C. Divinagracia<br />
John Paul J. Petrola<br />
Lucio T. Encio<br />
Antonia M. Perales<br />
Asuncion L. Faro<br />
Lorena B. Salazar<br />
Gemma B. Halili<br />
Maribuen G. Salmorin<br />
Ma. Alma S. Hermo<br />
Joyliet S. Velez<br />
Ma. Eden O. Yap-Aguirra<br />
In<strong>for</strong>mation Coordinators/Contributors<br />
Noel G. de Leon<br />
Staff Photographer<br />
Samuel A. Dela Cruz<br />
Lay-out Artist<br />
Carmen G. Dureza<br />
Circulation Manager/Associate Editor<br />
Fr. Raul M. Marchan, O.S.A.<br />
Editorial Consultant<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong> is published by the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong>, Iloilo City,<br />
through its Coordinating Center <strong>for</strong> Research and Publications.<br />
Address all communications to:<br />
USA Coordinating Center <strong>for</strong> Research and Publications<br />
5 th Level Fray Luis de Leon Building<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong><br />
General Luna St.<br />
5000 Iloilo City, Philippines<br />
Tel. Nos. (033) 337-7716 and (033) 337-4841 to 44 loc. 242<br />
Fax. No. (033) 337-7716<br />
E-mail: usa.research@yahoo.com.ph<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong><br />
IN THIS ISSUE<br />
FROM THE PRESIDENT ........................ page 01<br />
NEW ....................................... page<br />
02<br />
� Augustinian tops LET 2009 � USA is 3rd best nursing school<br />
in WV � <strong>University</strong> ranks 9th in CE board exam ‘09 � CoEd<br />
regains Level III accreditation �CBAA mentor is outstanding<br />
business educator � Augustinian accredited as psychometrician �<br />
Med tech students win best oral paper in microbio � CN opens<br />
first virtual lab in Panay � Biology eagles grab reg’l bio quiz<br />
championship � USA ROTC wins reg’l speech title � USAGIASA<br />
is ICSAA fellowship overall champ � Augustinian mentor speaks in<br />
PCQACL nat’l confab � Outstanding engineer addresses <strong>2010</strong><br />
graduates �<br />
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ................. page 11<br />
� Administration releases employee TIP share � Pharmacy lab in<br />
full-swing � <strong>University</strong> names 45 service awardees � HRD<br />
conducts 2 summer <strong>2010</strong> seminar-workshops � Math pr<strong>of</strong>s attend<br />
int’l conference � 4 Ford fellows boost USA faculty �<br />
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS .................. page 14<br />
� Libro <strong>Agustin</strong>o books in library <strong>of</strong> top institutions �UCRP now<br />
registered with NBDB � HR bueau holds 7th justice and peace<br />
<strong>for</strong>um � UCRP engaged as AIM Policy Center research partner<br />
anew �<br />
OFF-THE-PRESS ............................. page 16<br />
PARTNERSHIPS AND EXTENSION ................. page 17<br />
� HR bureau conducts <strong>for</strong>um on youth rights � USA hosts <strong>2010</strong><br />
mayorables <strong>for</strong>um � Tilipunan publishes ‘Little-big things in service’<br />
� Community service volunteer is Metrobank finalist � Tilipunan<br />
salutes 30-year teacher-volunteer � 6th “Salamat Tilipunan, Salamat<br />
Aganan” art exhibit mounted � CAS leads Tilipunan computer<br />
literacy project � CSC ‘Food <strong>for</strong> the Soul’ project launched<br />
�PMT pr<strong>of</strong> in extension and research activities �<br />
AT-A-GLANCE ................................ page 22<br />
CULTURE AND ARTS........................... page 31<br />
� USA Kawilihan is Ani ng Dangal awardee � <strong>Agustin</strong>ian wins<br />
poetry interpretation stilt � UCRP holds 8th <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> writing<br />
fellowship � USALT in nat’l arts fest � USA per<strong>for</strong>ming arts<br />
group in Lihok Bisaya ‘09 � Augustinians host, shine in 44th<br />
ILOPRISAA meet �<br />
ANNOUNCEMENTS ............................ page 35<br />
ALUMNI UPDATES ............................ page 38<br />
�CAS holds pre-diamond jubilee � USAAA launches search <strong>for</strong><br />
most updated alumni directory � Some Lessons on Leadership �<br />
ON THE COVER<br />
Urdaneta Hall. On the cover is a replica <strong>of</strong> the southern-most wall <strong>of</strong><br />
the newly-renovated Urdaneta Hall, facing the Blanco Park. It houses<br />
the Auditorium, Archives and Museum, Clinical Laboratory, Med Tech<br />
Laboratory, Dental and Medical Clinics and the Nursing Review<br />
Room.
June <strong>2010</strong><br />
<strong>Communitas</strong>
June <strong>2010</strong><br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong><br />
<strong>Agustin</strong><br />
GRADUATE GRADUATE SCHOOL<br />
SCHOOL<br />
• Doctor <strong>of</strong> Philosophy in Education*<br />
(Educational Management, Psychology and Guidance)<br />
• Doctor <strong>of</strong> Philosophy in Psychology<br />
• Doctor <strong>of</strong> Business Management<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Education*<br />
(Catechetics, Chemistry, Educational Management, English, Filipino,<br />
Mathematics, Natural Science, Pastoral Ministry, Physics, Pre-School,<br />
Religious Education, Social Science, Special Education)<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Guidance and Counseling<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Literature<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Nursing<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Philosophy (Augustine)<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Psychology<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Religious Studies<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Teaching Augustine<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Business Administration*<br />
• Master in Public Administration<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Science in Economics<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Management in Human Resource Management<br />
• Master <strong>of</strong> Science in Medical Technology<br />
• Master in Nursing<br />
*PAASCU Accredited<br />
COLLEGE COLLEGE OF OF EDUCATION<br />
EDUCATION<br />
(PAASCU Accredited)<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Elementary Education<br />
(General Curriculum, Pre-School Education, Special Education)<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Secondary Education<br />
(English, Filipino, Mathematics, Physical Education, Health,<br />
Music and Arts (PEHMA), Social Studies, Values Education)<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Library and In<strong>for</strong>mation Science<br />
• Bachelor in Educational Management<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Nutrition and Dietetics<br />
• Certificate in Culinary Arts<br />
• Teacher Certificate Program<br />
CONSERVATORY CONSERVATORY OF OF MUSIC<br />
MUSIC<br />
(PAASCU Accredited)<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Laws<br />
COLLEGE COLLEGE OF OF BUSINESS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTANCY<br />
ACCOUNTANCY<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Business Administration*<br />
(Management Accounting, Marketing Management,<br />
Financial Management, Operations Management,<br />
Business Economics, Human Resource Development Management)<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Accounting Technology<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Accountancy<br />
*PAASCU Accredited<br />
Member:<br />
International Federation <strong>of</strong> Catholic Universities (IFCU),<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASEACCU),<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> Catholic<br />
Universities <strong>of</strong> the Philippines(ACUP),<br />
Catholic Educational Association <strong>of</strong> the Philippines (CEAP)<br />
For more in<strong>for</strong>mation, contact:<br />
THE REGISTRAR<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong><br />
General Luna St., Iloilo City 5000, Philippines<br />
Tel.: (63-33) 337-4841 to 44 Fax: (63-33) 337-4403<br />
Email: info@usa.edu.ph or registrar@usa.edu.ph<br />
Website: www.usa.edu.ph<br />
Excellent Education <strong>for</strong> the Common Good<br />
The First <strong>University</strong> in Western Visayas<br />
Since 1904<br />
COLLEGE COLLEGE OF OF ARTS ARTS AND<br />
AND<br />
(PAASCU Accredited)<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts<br />
(Literature, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Political Science)<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Biology<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Psychology<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Chemistry<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Computer Science<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Foreign Service<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in In<strong>for</strong>mation Technology<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Tourism<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Criminology<br />
COLLEGE COLLEGE OF OF NURSING<br />
NURSING<br />
(PAASCU Accredited)<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Nursing<br />
COLLEGE COLLEGE OF OF PHARMACY PHARMACY AND AND MEDICAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
• Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology)*<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Pharmacy*<br />
*PAASCU Accredited<br />
COLLEGE COLLEGE OF OF ENGINEERING ENGINEERING AND AND ARCHITECTURE<br />
ARCHITECTURE<br />
ARCHITECTURE<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Architecture<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Chemical Engineering*<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Civil Engineering*<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Computer Engineering<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Electronics & Communications Engineering<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Mechanical Engineering*<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Fine Arts (Painting)<br />
• Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Interior Design<br />
*PAASCU Accredited<br />
BASIC BASIC EDUCATION EDUCATION DEPARTMENT<br />
DEPARTMENT<br />
• Secondary Program*<br />
• Elementary Program*<br />
*PAASCU Accredited<br />
EXTENSION CENTER/CONSORTIA<br />
• USA-St. Thomas <strong>of</strong> Villanova Institute <strong>of</strong> Philosophy, Quezon City<br />
• USA-St. Monica Institute <strong>of</strong> Religious Studies, Cebu City<br />
• USA Graduate School Offshore Extension Program, CSA-Bacolod City<br />
• USA-MPC Learning Center, Mati, Davao Oriental<br />
• USA-SAC Learning Center, <strong>San</strong> Jose, Antique<br />
• USA-ACC Learning Center, Kalibo, Aklan<br />
OTHER SERVICE CENTERS AND OFFICES<br />
• Institute <strong>for</strong> Augustinian Studies<br />
• Villanova Institute <strong>for</strong> Social Science Research and Cultural Studies<br />
• Fray Luis de leon Creative Writing Institute<br />
• Institute <strong>for</strong> Panayana and Cross-Cultural Studies<br />
• Mendel Institute <strong>for</strong> Science and Technology Research<br />
• Institute <strong>for</strong> Social Development <strong>Issue</strong>s and Initiatives<br />
• Martin de Rada Human Rights Bureau<br />
• Center <strong>for</strong> Alternative Law<br />
• Augustinian Center <strong>for</strong> Continuing Education and Special Studies<br />
• Institute <strong>for</strong> Foreign Languages<br />
• USA Psychology Testing Center<br />
• USA Museum and Archives<br />
• Center <strong>for</strong> Culture and the Arts<br />
• Tilipunan Community Service Center<br />
• Statistical Analysis Center<br />
• USA Clinical Laboratory<br />
• Center <strong>for</strong> Research and Publications<br />
• Center <strong>for</strong> Educational & Institutional Research<br />
• Resource Center <strong>for</strong> Public Management and Governance<br />
• Campus Ministry<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong>
June <strong>2010</strong> FROM THE PRESIDENT<br />
Evangelization through Values<br />
Education<br />
Aside from announcing, witnessing,<br />
celebrating, and renewing the world with<br />
the Gospel, <strong>of</strong>fering it a new way <strong>of</strong> being<br />
and living with Jesus’ Real Presence in the<br />
liturgy, the <strong>University</strong> finds it even more<br />
urgent to work <strong>for</strong> renewal <strong>of</strong> the ‘city <strong>of</strong><br />
man’ (the earthly city guided by self-love<br />
and lives according to the natural man<br />
whose thoughts, actions, and desires are<br />
not ordered to God as to their supreme<br />
end) by appealing to the values<br />
emphasized by Augustine. This then could<br />
lead to conversion, a change <strong>of</strong> structures<br />
and models <strong>of</strong> life contrary to the ‘City <strong>of</strong><br />
God’. And so, it is fitting that be<strong>for</strong>e we<br />
discuss about the Augustinian values as<br />
the <strong>University</strong>’s way <strong>of</strong> discovering her<br />
identity and her unique way <strong>of</strong><br />
evangelization, let us first have few words<br />
on values as commonly understood.<br />
It is said that every day we make<br />
choices. And we translate these choices<br />
into action. In fact, some <strong>of</strong> the choices<br />
we act on make us feel good and happy;<br />
while some <strong>of</strong> them we regret. Further,<br />
some <strong>of</strong> our choices are minor and have<br />
little or small implications; others are<br />
major and have great implications. Besides,<br />
<strong>for</strong> every choice we make, we attach a<br />
personal meaning. The personal meaning<br />
we have identified becomes a definite<br />
value when the choice we act on brings<br />
about positive feelings. In short, behind<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong><br />
Augustinian Educational Centers: Venue <strong>for</strong> Evangelization<br />
(conclusion <strong>of</strong> a 2-part series)<br />
Fr. Raul M. Marchan, O.S.A., Ph.D.<br />
every choice we act on that makes us feel<br />
good is a value.<br />
In simple terms, a value is commonly<br />
defined as “something which we consider<br />
important and essential to our life”<br />
(Ulgado, 1989). Others would <strong>of</strong>fer a<br />
more functional definition <strong>of</strong> a value as<br />
“something that is freely chosen from<br />
alternatives and is acted upon, that which<br />
the individual celebrates as being part <strong>of</strong><br />
the creative integration <strong>of</strong> his development<br />
as a person” (Simon, 1972).<br />
By these we can say that values are<br />
important because they serve as “guiding<br />
stars which navigate our life”.<br />
Consequently, knowing our values gives us<br />
a definite direction. Knowing our values<br />
and living according to our values lead us<br />
towards personal integration. The process<br />
by which a value becomes an integral part<br />
<strong>of</strong> us is known as the valuing process.<br />
This process involves the journeying inward<br />
into the core <strong>of</strong> our person. It touches the<br />
deepest part <strong>of</strong> ourselves as we introspect,<br />
analyze, and explore who we are and what is<br />
important to us at a certain moment in time.<br />
As we engage in the valuing process,<br />
however, we have to be aware <strong>of</strong> the three<br />
dimensions <strong>of</strong> a person: the cognitive<br />
structure (choose), the affective life (prize),<br />
and the behavioral patterns (act on). The<br />
first requires that the choice must be done<br />
freely, must be made from alternatives, and<br />
must be done after considering<br />
consequences; the second necessitates that<br />
the choice must be cherished and prized <strong>for</strong><br />
the person feels good about it, and the<br />
person is willing to publicly affirm that<br />
choice; and the third entails that the<br />
cherished choice must be acted upon, and<br />
it must not only be acted once, but<br />
repeatedly and consistently in life.<br />
The Augustinian Values<br />
With the preceding common<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> values, we can affirm<br />
that whatever values that are emphasized<br />
in Augustine’s life, reflected in his<br />
voluminous writings, followed the same<br />
process <strong>of</strong> choosing, prizing, and acting on<br />
consistently. Furthermore, while he chose<br />
them freely from so many alternatives<br />
present during his time, he publicly<br />
affirmed them in his dialogues with his<br />
friends, shared them with others through<br />
his sermons, and wrote about them <strong>for</strong><br />
others to know and to perpetuate them.<br />
Our Augustinian scholars would<br />
estimate that more than five million words<br />
have been preserved from his<br />
autobiographical book “The Confessions”<br />
to his inspiring “Sermons”; from his<br />
catechetic “On Christian Teaching” to his<br />
theological “City <strong>of</strong> God”. It is from these<br />
sources that these values are wellenshrined;<br />
and from where we will choose<br />
the more common and familiar values that<br />
the Saint mentions. Since we are in an<br />
educational setting, we may say that these<br />
values are those that find relevance in our<br />
educational ends.<br />
Not too long ago that the Order <strong>of</strong><br />
St. Augustine came up with a more<br />
systematic approach to value <strong>for</strong>mation<br />
typical <strong>of</strong> an Augustinian as her way to<br />
assess the educational centers found in<br />
many parts <strong>of</strong> the world, especially as to<br />
how the stakeholders would benefit from<br />
the Christian integral education, the<br />
Augustinian way. This process is not only<br />
meant to share the values endeared to<br />
Augustine, or to disseminate <strong>for</strong> the sake<br />
<strong>of</strong> sharing them, but to give an identity<br />
proper to an Augustinian education. This<br />
can also be a potent means <strong>for</strong> a new<br />
Augustinian educational evangelization in<br />
the 21 st century as she dialogues with the<br />
times. As experts say, Augustinian values<br />
may define clearly our education and may<br />
be converted into clean air that may be<br />
breathed in our educational communities.<br />
Common Values<br />
For whatever reasons there are, there<br />
is a tendency to simplify the presentation<br />
<strong>of</strong> the values found in the writings <strong>of</strong> St.<br />
Augustine. Though several authors’<br />
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June <strong>2010</strong> NEWS<br />
Losabia<br />
JAYLORD Losabia, a cum laude<br />
from the College <strong>of</strong> Education<br />
(CoEd), topped the Licensure<br />
Examination <strong>for</strong> Teachers or LET<br />
(Elementary) in October 2009.<br />
Losabia, a graduate <strong>of</strong> Bachelor<br />
<strong>of</strong> Elementary Education major in<br />
General Curriculum, earned a<br />
BASED on the recently released<br />
result <strong>of</strong> the December 2009<br />
Integrated Comprehensive Nurse<br />
Licensure Examination, the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong>–College<br />
<strong>of</strong> Nursing placed 3 rd among the<br />
twenty-three nursing schools in<br />
Western Visayas.<br />
The college obtained an overall<br />
passing per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> 83.82 per<br />
cent, which is far beyond the<br />
national passing per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> 39<br />
per cent. In the national level, the<br />
<strong>University</strong> ranked 14 th among the<br />
more than 300 schools <strong>of</strong> nursing in<br />
the country. This is according to<br />
the data published by the Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Nursing and the Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Regulation Commission (PRC).<br />
Records show that more than<br />
half <strong>of</strong> the nursing schools in Region<br />
Augustinian tops LET 2009<br />
general average <strong>of</strong> 89.6 per cent. He<br />
is the first Augustinian to top the<br />
licensure examination <strong>for</strong> teachers.<br />
In an interview, Losabia said he<br />
didn’t see it coming. “I was<br />
surprised with the results but I am<br />
happy about it.”<br />
Both a St. Augustine<br />
Scholarship grantee and an<br />
academic scholar during his college<br />
days, Losabia admitted he was<br />
focused on his academic studies. “I<br />
was an ordinary student then. My<br />
teachers asked me to join different<br />
organizations but I refused. I told<br />
them I was already overwhelmed by<br />
extra-curricular activities when I<br />
was in high school,” he said.<br />
According to him, he prepared<br />
<strong>for</strong> the LET through the review<br />
classes organized by <strong>for</strong>mer CoEd<br />
dean, Dr. Nenita V. Quiñon. He<br />
USA is 3 rd best nursing school in WV<br />
6 have not<br />
obtained more<br />
than a fifty per cent<br />
passing rate. St.<br />
Paul <strong>University</strong> and<br />
West Visayas State<br />
<strong>University</strong> bagged<br />
the number one<br />
spot in the region<br />
<strong>for</strong> schools having<br />
100 and more<br />
examinees and<br />
having thirty to<br />
ninety-nine examinees, respectively.<br />
In November 2009, the<br />
Commission on Higher Education<br />
released a memorandum citing the<br />
best nursing schools in the<br />
Philippines. In said memo, the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> placed<br />
15 th among more than 300 schools.<br />
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added, “I also attended a four-day<br />
review class at the St. Louis Review<br />
Center.”<br />
Losabia was a graduate <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Iloilo City National High School<br />
in 2005. He finished his<br />
elementary education at the<br />
Andres Bonifacio Elementary<br />
School. He hails from Infante,<br />
Molo, Iloilo City and is son to<br />
proud parents, Jose and Nelida<br />
Losabia.<br />
The licensure examination<br />
consisted <strong>of</strong> three parts: General<br />
Education (20%), Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Education (40%), and a more<br />
specialized General Education<br />
(40%). It was originally scheduled<br />
on 27 September but was<br />
postponed to 4 October due to<br />
typhoons “Ondoy” and “Peping.”<br />
(The Augustinian/UCRP)<br />
The Mendel Hall that houses the College <strong>of</strong> Nursing<br />
These data have clearly<br />
shown that the college is<br />
continuing to attain its goal to<br />
be one <strong>of</strong> the best nursing<br />
schools that <strong>of</strong>fer satisfactory<br />
nursing education, not only in<br />
the region but also in the<br />
country. (J.J.C. Pama)
June <strong>2010</strong> NEWS<br />
THE <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong><br />
(USA) emerged as ninth best<br />
per<strong>for</strong>ming school in the country<br />
as per result <strong>of</strong> the November<br />
2009 Civil Engineering (CE)<br />
Licensure Examination. This<br />
national per<strong>for</strong>mance ranking<br />
involved schools with 25–50<br />
examinees during the most recent<br />
board exam.<br />
USA received the citation by<br />
obtaining an overall passing score<br />
<strong>of</strong> 68 per cent, vis-à-vis the<br />
national per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> only 46<br />
percent. On top <strong>of</strong> this feat, the<br />
<strong>University</strong> registered a passing<br />
score <strong>of</strong> 83.33 per cent <strong>for</strong> the<br />
batch 2009 civil engineering<br />
graduates alone.<br />
THE Federation <strong>of</strong> Accrediting<br />
Agencies <strong>of</strong> the Philippines (FAAP)<br />
confirmed the Level III status <strong>of</strong><br />
the College <strong>of</strong> Education (CoEd)<br />
in December 2009.<br />
“I am overwhelmed with the<br />
results after the rigorous<br />
preparation,” CoEd Dean Alex B.<br />
Facinabao stated. “Bringing back<br />
the Level III status is the greatest<br />
achievement we’ve got since this is<br />
my first (term <strong>for</strong> the) deanship. It<br />
was really a challenge <strong>for</strong> me.”<br />
Established in 1977, FAAP is<br />
the umbrella organization <strong>of</strong> all<br />
accrediting agencies in the<br />
Philippines. It is authorized by the<br />
Commission on Higher Education<br />
(CHED) to certify the quality<br />
levels <strong>of</strong> accredited programs at the<br />
tertiary level <strong>for</strong> the purpose <strong>of</strong><br />
granting progressive deregulation<br />
and other benefits. “The<br />
Philippine Association <strong>of</strong><br />
Accrediting Schools, Colleges and<br />
<strong>University</strong> ranks 9 th in CE board exam ‘09<br />
In a related story, the College<br />
<strong>of</strong> Engineering and Architecture<br />
got an overall rating <strong>of</strong> 86 per<br />
cent in the October 2009<br />
CoEd regains Level III accreditation<br />
Universities (PAASCU) recommends<br />
the status <strong>of</strong> all institutions to FAAP,<br />
until it confirms the results,” said Ms.<br />
Gladys Confesor, Accreditation and<br />
Quality Assessment Office Executive<br />
Secretary.”<br />
When asked about his future<br />
plans <strong>for</strong> the college, Facinabao<br />
stresses he wants to maintain the<br />
Level III status by improving<br />
Blanco Hall, home <strong>of</strong> the Augustinian civil engineers<br />
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licensure examination <strong>for</strong> mechanical<br />
engineers. The 2009 graduates<br />
recorded a 100 per cent passing rate.<br />
(The Augustinian/UCRP)<br />
Facade <strong>of</strong> Rada Hall that houses the College <strong>of</strong> Education<br />
instruction, research and<br />
community extension; by making<br />
the passing percentage <strong>for</strong> LET at<br />
least 75 per cent; and, by<br />
achieving accreditation <strong>for</strong> the<br />
following courses: B.S. in Library<br />
Sciences, B.S. in Hotel and<br />
Restaurant Management and B.S.<br />
in Nutrition and Dietetics. (The<br />
Augustinian/UCRP)<br />
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June <strong>2010</strong> NEWS<br />
CBAA mentor is outstanding business educator<br />
EFRAIN Francis Encanto, a faculty<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the College <strong>of</strong> Business<br />
Administration and Accountancy<br />
(CBAA), was named national<br />
finalist in the <strong>2010</strong> Search <strong>for</strong><br />
Outstanding Business Educators by<br />
the Philippine Council <strong>of</strong> Deans<br />
and Educators in Business<br />
(PCDEB).<br />
Encanto received the award on<br />
12 March at the Lyceum <strong>University</strong><br />
in Intramuros, Manila. All the<br />
finalists were from Luzon, except<br />
Encanto who hails from Iloilo.<br />
With the theme “Beyond the<br />
Bottom Line: Our Social<br />
Responsibility and Commitment,”<br />
the <strong>2010</strong> national search awarding<br />
ceremonies coincided with the 9 th<br />
Annual PCDEB Conference and 3 rd<br />
Business Education-Industry Summit.<br />
“The students must dig <strong>for</strong><br />
knowledge and the teachers must<br />
be prepared <strong>for</strong> it,” Encanto said in<br />
an interview. He added, “The<br />
trophy <strong>of</strong> a teacher comes when he<br />
is able to see the good contributions<br />
<strong>of</strong> this learner (to the community).”<br />
AUGUSTINIAN Joy Yongque-<br />
Robles, university guidance<br />
counselor, was accredited as<br />
Psychometrician by Behavioral<br />
Dynamics, Inc. after passing the<br />
test given in Cebu City early this<br />
year. She received the<br />
accreditation on 19 February<br />
<strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Yongque-Robles took the<br />
examination as <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />
representative <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>,<br />
and, in her capacity as In-Charge <strong>of</strong><br />
Dr. Encanto (4 th from L), after receiving his award (R)<br />
Encanto served as president <strong>of</strong><br />
the Rotary Club <strong>of</strong> Jaro (2005-06)<br />
and <strong>of</strong> Rotary International District<br />
3850 (2009-10). He was as<br />
coordinator <strong>of</strong> the management<br />
department (1995-98) and is a<br />
loyalty awardee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong>.<br />
The national search was <strong>for</strong> the<br />
fields <strong>of</strong> accountancy, economics,<br />
entrepreneurship, finance marketing,<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice administration and<br />
management.<br />
Augustinian accredited as psychometrician<br />
Yongque-Robles<br />
Psychological Testing at the<br />
Guidance Services Office. As a<br />
Psychometrician, she is now<br />
qualified to procure psychological<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong><br />
The finalists were chosen<br />
based on the following criteria:<br />
teaching experience; educational<br />
background; service to students;<br />
curriculum development;<br />
research; books published;<br />
employment or consultancy in<br />
business; service to community;<br />
membership in pr<strong>of</strong>essional,<br />
civic and religious organizations,<br />
speakership; and seminars<br />
attended. (The Augustinian/<br />
UCRP)<br />
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testing materials at level A. She<br />
is qualified, as well, to<br />
administer and interpret results<br />
<strong>for</strong> said tests. Level A testing<br />
materials refer to all<br />
psychological tests, except<br />
clinical tests.<br />
Behavioral Dynamics, Inc.’s<br />
accreditation <strong>of</strong> Yongque-<br />
Robles also means the<br />
accreditation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> as an institution.<br />
(J.S. Velez/UCRP)
June <strong>2010</strong> NEWS<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong><br />
Med tech students win best oral paper in microbio<br />
A TEAM <strong>of</strong> four Medical<br />
Technology students won the Best<br />
Oral Paper Presentation in the<br />
undergraduate category during the<br />
17 th Annual Convention and<br />
Regional Scientific Meeting <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Philippine Society <strong>for</strong><br />
Microbiology, Inc., Visayas<br />
Regional Chapter, on 23-24<br />
October 2009 at the Punta Villa<br />
Resort in Iloilo City.<br />
The research team was declared<br />
best among seven groups coming<br />
from three competing schools:<br />
three from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Philippines Visayas, two from the<br />
Riverside College and two from the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong>. The<br />
Augustinian team members were<br />
Serren Lor Gallinero, Ellen Mae<br />
THE first <strong>of</strong> its kind in the<br />
island <strong>of</strong> Panay, the Virtual<br />
Laboratory in the College <strong>of</strong><br />
Nursing commenced its operations<br />
on 11 January <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
The initiative to construct a<br />
Virtual Laboratory was brought<br />
about by the college’s adoption <strong>of</strong><br />
a new B.S. in Nursing curriculum<br />
embodied under Memorandum<br />
Order #14 <strong>of</strong> the Commission on<br />
Higher Education. Article VI,<br />
Section 13.5 clearly states that<br />
“higher education institutions are<br />
encouraged to put up virtual skills<br />
laboratory to supplement and<br />
complement the related learning<br />
experiences prior to actual<br />
experience.”<br />
Thus, the College <strong>of</strong> Nursing,<br />
in partnership with Healthcare<br />
Advantage Institute (HCAI), built<br />
Cerena, Diane Lorraine Loreña and<br />
Rachelle Ann Sayomac.<br />
The group’s research was on<br />
“Parasite Larvae in Soil Samples<br />
from Brgy. Calaparan, Arevalo,<br />
Iloilo City.” The members<br />
defended their study in front <strong>of</strong> a<br />
panel composed <strong>of</strong> microbiologists<br />
coming from within and outside<br />
the country.<br />
The contest had three<br />
categories: high school,<br />
undergraduate, and graduate levels.<br />
Each contesting group was given<br />
ten minutes to present its study<br />
and to defend the same in an open<br />
<strong>for</strong>um – where the panelists, other<br />
contestants and other research<br />
advisers were allowed to critique<br />
the study and ask questions.<br />
CN opens first virtual lab in Panay<br />
a Virtual Laboratory utilizing NAL<br />
B and C at the Gamboa Hall.<br />
The curricula <strong>of</strong> the courses<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered by HCAI are based on the<br />
Joint Commission International<br />
(JCI) standards. JCI is a subsidiary<br />
<strong>of</strong> Joint Commission<br />
“I think what is best in our<br />
study is that it is new – we have<br />
used a modified Baermann<br />
technique <strong>for</strong> the experiment;<br />
and it has greater benefit to the<br />
public: there is still hope <strong>for</strong><br />
parasitism incidence in Iloilo to<br />
be controlled or lowered now<br />
that we have found out the<br />
reason why this is so,” Gallinero<br />
stressed.<br />
The group had three months<br />
(June-August 2009) to finish the<br />
study as part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
requirements <strong>of</strong> the research<br />
subject under Pr<strong>of</strong>essors<br />
Christine Villanueva and Lerma<br />
Paris, who also served as the<br />
group advisers. (The Augustinian/<br />
UCRP)<br />
Virtual Laboratory ICU set up Bed 1 (Suction machine, Cardiac monitor, Defibrillator,<br />
Emergency Cart and Geri Mannequin<br />
5<br />
Accreditation <strong>of</strong> Hospitals<br />
Organization (JCAHO) which is<br />
renowned globally in the field <strong>of</strong><br />
healthcare delivery accreditation.<br />
With this upgrade, the<br />
students enrolled in the college are<br />
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June <strong>2010</strong> NEWS <strong>Communitas</strong> 6<br />
A MONTH after winning the<br />
university inter-college quiz bowl,<br />
Marisol Soliva and Karen Claire<br />
Ebreo gave the university pride by<br />
garnering the championship trophy<br />
in the 5 th Regional Inter-college<br />
Biology Quiz Bowl.<br />
The competition was held last<br />
17 February <strong>2010</strong> at the Nursing<br />
Review Room, Urdaneta Hall <strong>of</strong> this<br />
university. Twelve tertiary schools in<br />
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Biology eagles grab reg’l bio quiz championship<br />
assured to receive laboratory skills<br />
<strong>of</strong> international standards. This is<br />
significantly advantageous in the<br />
preparation <strong>of</strong> students in the<br />
clinical setting and during the<br />
provision <strong>of</strong> concrete methods<br />
and processes in client care.<br />
Furthermore, this will bridge the<br />
gap between the academe and the<br />
hospital industry by enhancing<br />
the students’ skills in<br />
manipulating modern equipment.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> the equipment to be<br />
used in this facility are: Geri<br />
Advanced Manikin, Biphasic<br />
Defibrillator with ECG monitor,<br />
Infusion and Syringe Pump,<br />
Electronic Ventilator, Electric Bed<br />
with remote control, Sheridan Flex<br />
– C-Pap System, ECG, Adult and<br />
Pedia radio transparent electrodes,<br />
and Feeding Tube Machine.<br />
The curriculum design, aside<br />
from being based on JCI<br />
standards, is also taught in a<br />
manner adopted in the United<br />
States. This would cultivate a<br />
paradigm shift in the nursing<br />
mentality from being passive to<br />
assertive. A process <strong>of</strong><br />
acculturation will also be<br />
the region participated in the said<br />
event. Ma. Eva Claire Sayson and<br />
Jaynos Amolar <strong>of</strong> the Western<br />
Visayas College <strong>of</strong> Science and<br />
Technology took the second place,<br />
while Philip Ribay and Jesse Dann<br />
Abella <strong>of</strong> the West Visayas State<br />
<strong>University</strong> garnered the third<br />
place.<br />
This was the very first victory<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Augustinians since the<br />
ascertained, helping the students<br />
improve their learning curve.<br />
The courses <strong>of</strong>fered were<br />
divided into three categories to<br />
guarantee proper acceleration <strong>of</strong><br />
learning. The building-block<br />
courses contain basic<br />
documentation and basic life<br />
support. Basic Skills level include<br />
Intensive Care Unit and Maternal<br />
and Child Nursing. Advanced<br />
Skills have Telemetry, Intensive<br />
Physical Assessment, and Pediatric<br />
and Neonatal Advanced Cardiac<br />
Life Support. These are just a few<br />
<strong>of</strong> the lessons that will be taught<br />
competition was launched. The<br />
contest was co-sponsored by<br />
the Department <strong>of</strong> Biological<br />
Sciences in coordination with<br />
the Biology Teachers<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> the Philippines<br />
(BIOTA-Phils.)-WV Chapter.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. Nancy F. Latumbo,<br />
faculty member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
department was the team<br />
coach. (N.F. Latumbo)<br />
Virtual Laboratory Nurse’s Station with supplies cabinet<br />
to the nursing students at<br />
different levels <strong>of</strong> their academic<br />
life.<br />
This innovation in nursing<br />
education was made possible<br />
through the leadership <strong>of</strong> College<br />
Dean S<strong>of</strong>ia Cosette<br />
Monteblanco, with the support<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> administrators.<br />
Indubitably, this Virtual<br />
Laboratory has proven that the<br />
college can <strong>of</strong>fer quality nursing<br />
education at par with<br />
international standards and can<br />
produce globally competitive<br />
nurses. (J.J.C. Pama)
June <strong>2010</strong> NEWS<br />
AUGUSTINIAN CDT CPL Reed<br />
Mae Magbanua bested other<br />
contestants in the 10 th Annual<br />
Regional ROTC Speech Competition<br />
held at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Iloilo<br />
Auditorium in October 2009.<br />
All speeches were anchored on<br />
this year’s theme, “ROTC: Preparing<br />
the Youth to Become Better Citizens<br />
and Future Leaders.”<br />
THE UNIVERSITY <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Agustin</strong> Grant-In-Aid Scholars<br />
Association (USAGIASA) was<br />
declared the overall champion in<br />
the 10 th Iloilo City Student<br />
Assistants Association (ICSAA)<br />
Fellowship Day held at the John<br />
B. Lacson Foundation Maritime<br />
<strong>University</strong> (JBLFMU) late last<br />
year.<br />
With the theme “ICSAA: We<br />
Are One… One in Thought… One<br />
USA ROTC wins reg’l speech title<br />
Magbanua, a B.S. Accounting<br />
Technology II student from the<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Business Administration<br />
and Accountancy, attributed her<br />
success to the inspiration given by<br />
significant people in her life. “My<br />
father was my number one<br />
inspiration; also, Mr. Elmer Tolosa<br />
and my ‘buddies’ in the ROTC,”<br />
claimed Magbanua. She further said:<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong><br />
“In a contest, the only obligation <strong>of</strong><br />
the contestant is to deliver and<br />
per<strong>for</strong>m what s/he had practiced; s/<br />
he should not expect anything in<br />
return.”<br />
Mr. Tolosa was Magbanua’s<br />
trainer. A faculty member in the<br />
<strong>University</strong>, he is an alumnus <strong>of</strong> the<br />
USA ROTC and the Red and Gold<br />
Frasority. (The Augustinian/ UCRP)<br />
Augustinian mentor speaks in PCQACL nat’l confab<br />
PROFESSOR Lerma Paris, R.M.T.,<br />
faculty member from the College <strong>of</strong><br />
Pharmacy and Medical Technology,<br />
was one <strong>of</strong> the resource speakers<br />
during the 6 th National Convention<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Philippine Council <strong>for</strong><br />
Quality Assurance in Clinical<br />
Laboratories (PCQACL) held in<br />
October 2009 at the Century Park<br />
Hotel, Malate, Manila.<br />
An M.S. in Public Health<br />
holder, Paris spoke about<br />
“Intestinal Parasite Diagnosis:<br />
Current <strong>Issue</strong>s and Implications <strong>for</strong><br />
Standardization and Quality<br />
Improvement” during the first day<br />
<strong>of</strong> the convention.<br />
With the theme, “Ensuring<br />
Quality Healthcare through Quality<br />
Laboratory Testing,” the<br />
convention was attended by<br />
pathologists, chiefs <strong>of</strong> clinical<br />
USAGIASA is ICSAA fellowship overall champ<br />
in Deed… Together <strong>for</strong> Change,”<br />
the fellowship was attended by<br />
delegates from different colleges and<br />
universities in Iloilo City. Contests<br />
were held at the JBLFMU-Arevalo<br />
Gym and JBF Hall.<br />
USAGIASA won the first<br />
place in the following contest<br />
categories: Essay Writing, Logo-<br />
Making, Dance Sports, Body<br />
Painting, Tall Tales, Group<br />
Impersonation, Vocal Solo, Lip<br />
laboratories, and medical<br />
technologists nationwide.<br />
Modern clinical laboratories<br />
are considered important<br />
components <strong>of</strong> Medical and<br />
Public Health Services. The<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Paris (3 rd from L) receiving her certificate<br />
laboratory data they provide are<br />
integral parts <strong>of</strong> decision-making<br />
in the health services, especially<br />
in the diagnosis and<br />
management <strong>of</strong> patients. (R.G.<br />
Bayuran)<br />
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Synchronization, and T-shirt<br />
Modeling. It won the second<br />
place in Verse Choir; and the<br />
third place in Vocal Duet and<br />
Spelling Bee contests. Carmille<br />
Leuterio was crowned Ms. ICSAA<br />
2009; Jeinard Lerona was hailed<br />
Mr. ICSAA 1 st Runner-Up.<br />
USAGIASA bested six other<br />
organizations from other schools<br />
and universities in the city. (The<br />
Augustinian/UCRP)
June <strong>2010</strong> NEWS<br />
Outstanding engineer addresses <strong>2010</strong> graduates<br />
ENGINEER Jeffrey<br />
Mijares, a 2001<br />
Outstanding Chemical<br />
Engineer Awardee,<br />
addressed and inspired<br />
the nearly one<br />
thousand and five<br />
hundred Augustinian<br />
<strong>2010</strong> graduates last<br />
March.<br />
Mijares finished his<br />
B.S. in Chemical<br />
Engineering from the<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Engineering<br />
and Architecture, then<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Technology,<br />
at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong>. At<br />
present, he is the<br />
manager <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Corporate<br />
Environmental<br />
Management and<br />
Safety Group, and the Ethanol<br />
Project Team Leader <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Roxol Bioenergy Corporation,<br />
both <strong>of</strong> Roxas Holdings, Inc.—<br />
the biggest sugar manufacturer<br />
in the Philippines.<br />
Concurrently, he is Pollution<br />
Control Officer III <strong>of</strong> Central<br />
Azucarera Don Pedro in Luzon.<br />
This outstanding engineer is<br />
also one <strong>of</strong> the recipients <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Ten Outstanding Pollution<br />
Control Officers (TOPCO)<br />
Award in 1998. He is engaged in<br />
various undertakings related to<br />
his pr<strong>of</strong>ession. He has served as<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Examiners in Chemical<br />
Engineering and the Philippine<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Regulatory Boards at the<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Regulation<br />
Engr. Mijares with Father President Raul M. Marchan O.S.A.<br />
Commission, from 2006 to the<br />
present.<br />
Mijares has likewise served as<br />
a member <strong>of</strong> the DENR<br />
Pollution Adjudication Board<br />
from 2003 to the present. He<br />
had been president <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Pollution Control Association<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Philippines, Inc. <strong>for</strong> two<br />
administrative years, from 2001-<br />
2003. He has been chair <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Sugar Industry Environment<br />
Committee and the Committee<br />
on Environment <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Federation <strong>of</strong> Philippine<br />
Industries.<br />
Engineer Mijares has traveled<br />
to various places in Asia, North<br />
and South America, and Europe<br />
in an on-going ef<strong>for</strong>t to enhance<br />
his skills and knowledge in his<br />
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chosen field. He has likewise<br />
delivered talks, sharing his<br />
learning with his colleagues and<br />
countrymen.<br />
The commencement speaker<br />
opened his speech by challenging<br />
the graduates through the<br />
following question: “After you<br />
leave your com<strong>for</strong>t zone within<br />
the walls <strong>of</strong> the university…, will<br />
your new life as a college<br />
graduate (be) a constant struggle<br />
<strong>for</strong> survival or will it be a walk<br />
in the park?” He ended it by<br />
giving them hope, saying: “Your<br />
journey to follow your dreams<br />
had just begun. Keep holding<br />
unto it. It will take a little<br />
while, but <strong>for</strong> as long as you<br />
know where you are going, you<br />
will surely get there.” (UCRP)
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opinions may vary as to how many there<br />
are <strong>of</strong> them, others would just classify them<br />
into three, or four, or even ten. While<br />
limiting them to smaller numbers, some<br />
values are rather subsumed by the more<br />
commonly known ones.<br />
In our school, the values <strong>of</strong><br />
community, charity and truth are being<br />
popularized, while other values may just<br />
belong to any <strong>of</strong> these Trinitarian values.<br />
Discussing these values, we may notice that<br />
they are interconnected with one another.<br />
1. Community.<br />
The most familiar way our school has<br />
understood this value is through the phrase<br />
taken from the Rule <strong>of</strong> St. Augustine,<br />
“oneness <strong>of</strong> heart and mind”. For him, the<br />
source <strong>of</strong> this communitarian spirit is love;<br />
love that creates an attitude <strong>of</strong> life in<br />
which the common things are preferred to<br />
what he owns, and what he owns are not<br />
preferred to the common ones. Thus,<br />
community is opposed to egoism and<br />
individualism.<br />
This communitarian dimension <strong>of</strong> the<br />
person is important in St. Augustine both<br />
in theory and in practice and love <strong>of</strong><br />
neighbor is its foundation. He says that<br />
“the measure <strong>of</strong> love is love without<br />
measure” (Letter 109, 2).<br />
Community as a value carries with it<br />
other values such as solidarity and justice.<br />
And speaking <strong>of</strong> these values, two other<br />
ideas come to <strong>for</strong>e: private property and<br />
common good. According to him, private<br />
property is a human institution, not<br />
divine. It causes many human reactions<br />
like enmities, disagreements, wars, mutual<br />
conflicts, among others; while things which<br />
we possess in common we never have<br />
dispute over -- like breathing air and seeing<br />
the sun. In his commentary on Psalms, he<br />
admonishes us “to refrain from possessing<br />
private things. If we cannot do so in<br />
reality, at least <strong>for</strong> the sake <strong>of</strong> love, let us<br />
make room <strong>for</strong> the Lord” (131, 5, and 6).<br />
Thus, the community <strong>of</strong> goods would be<br />
preferable. And religious life opted <strong>for</strong> the<br />
community <strong>of</strong> goods as the perfect system<br />
<strong>of</strong> life (Rule no. 4).<br />
FROM THE PRESIDENT<br />
As a value, when practiced within<br />
our academic milieu, community is a way<br />
to overcome our egoism and individualism.<br />
Employees can allow more the spirit <strong>of</strong><br />
cooperation and availability in favor <strong>of</strong> the<br />
common good. We can even overcome<br />
envy, self-esteem, or pride. We can also<br />
outgrow destructive criticism, while sisterly<br />
or brotherly constructive criticism takes<br />
place in favor <strong>of</strong> the community.<br />
Since our school is a venue <strong>for</strong><br />
evangelization, within the premises,<br />
community as a value would allow us to<br />
remember more the rights <strong>of</strong> others and<br />
our personal obligations than our own<br />
rights and the obligations <strong>of</strong> others. Then,<br />
our outreach program would have more<br />
meaning because we can sincerely<br />
manifest our solid preferential love <strong>for</strong> the<br />
poor and the needy. And above all, our<br />
school can be the best place to practice the<br />
love <strong>of</strong> God and love <strong>of</strong> neighbor toward<br />
the union <strong>of</strong> souls and <strong>of</strong> hearts <strong>for</strong> God’s<br />
honor and glory.<br />
2. Truth<br />
Truth as a value in Augustine is<br />
inseparable from another value,<br />
interiority, the way toward the truth.<br />
Thus, he puts it in these words: “If you<br />
don’t want to overflow outside, enter<br />
within yourself, because the truth lives<br />
in the interior man…” (On True<br />
Religion, 39, 72). For him, we need to<br />
know the truth and live in it and <strong>of</strong> it<br />
so that we can have self-fulfillment.<br />
Interiority is necessary <strong>for</strong> us to avoid<br />
purposelessness and superficiality <strong>of</strong> life.<br />
This value leads us to imitate Augustine<br />
who reflects on himself and on the<br />
fundamental things <strong>of</strong> life, such as God,<br />
faith, work, study, friendship, even<br />
leisure time, etc., in order <strong>for</strong> us to<br />
discover our true life’s meaning.<br />
For us to appreciate interiority as a<br />
way to truth, let us be reminded <strong>of</strong> a<br />
sermon <strong>of</strong> Augustine which suggests to<br />
us to “Let us leave some margin <strong>of</strong><br />
silence. Return to your interiority and<br />
keep away from all noise. Look again<br />
into your interiority, where there are no<br />
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confusions neither reproaches, where<br />
you have a peaceful asylum <strong>for</strong> your<br />
conscience. Attend with calmness and<br />
serenity to the truth in order that you<br />
will understand it” (Sermon 52, 30).<br />
Through interiority, there<strong>for</strong>e, all the<br />
truths and the Truth are found. For<br />
Augustine, truths are found when our<br />
mind reflects on the reality <strong>of</strong> anything.<br />
He further opines that truth is also found<br />
when we discover the realities and values<br />
that lead, give sense, and bring happiness<br />
to human life. Ironically, we are capable<br />
<strong>of</strong> knowing many truths but at times we<br />
ignore the truth about ourselves, which <strong>for</strong><br />
Augustine, is the deepest reason and<br />
purpose <strong>of</strong> our existence. Most<br />
importantly, he points out that <strong>for</strong> us<br />
Christians, Jesus Christ, the Son <strong>of</strong> God<br />
made man, is the most pr<strong>of</strong>ound and<br />
complete revelation <strong>of</strong> the truth <strong>of</strong> man<br />
and <strong>of</strong> the truth <strong>of</strong> God.<br />
As in the value <strong>of</strong> community, we can<br />
attain positive personal maturity while we<br />
practice the value <strong>of</strong> truth by way <strong>of</strong><br />
interiority. Augustine teaches us that the<br />
search <strong>for</strong> truth draws us away from<br />
frivolity and even superficiality. It can mean<br />
that while on earth we only seek things we<br />
can have <strong>for</strong>ever; that we will deal with<br />
facts <strong>of</strong> life as they relate to life eternal.<br />
Part <strong>of</strong> this value <strong>of</strong> truth is to have<br />
<strong>for</strong>esight. Foresight helps us to avoid evil by<br />
anticipating it, like fixng our ro<strong>of</strong> be<strong>for</strong>e it<br />
rains. Thus, a person who has <strong>for</strong>esight will<br />
be reflective; being reflective is being<br />
prayerful. Prayer not only prevents us from<br />
becoming too preoccupied with ourselves,<br />
but it also opens us up to God’s presence.<br />
In addition, we who practice the<br />
Augustinian value <strong>of</strong> truth can overcome<br />
whatever tendency we have to live in vain<br />
events; instead, we become sensible and<br />
attentive toward the most important things<br />
in life. Consequently, we ask these<br />
questions: “What is the proper goal <strong>of</strong> our<br />
lives? For what (whom) are we made?” For<br />
Augustine, the goal or end <strong>of</strong> our lives is<br />
happiness. We are made <strong>for</strong> happiness. But<br />
(and this is a big but) we are made <strong>for</strong><br />
happiness rightly understood. That is,<br />
happiness is the blessedness and well-being<br />
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which comes from realizing our ultimate<br />
end. We are made <strong>for</strong> God. God is the<br />
fulfillment <strong>of</strong> our deepest longing and<br />
most hopeful desires. As Augustine puts it,<br />
all our searching and seeking is the quest<br />
<strong>for</strong> God. At times we may not know it;<br />
we may lose our way; we may even reject<br />
the end <strong>for</strong> which we are made – but<br />
searching and pursuing us is the God <strong>of</strong><br />
love.<br />
3. Love<br />
Augustine reminds us that love is the<br />
substance <strong>of</strong> our Christian life. Love is to<br />
desire the good <strong>for</strong> oneself or <strong>for</strong> another.<br />
To put emphasis on this idea, he says that<br />
love is the weight <strong>of</strong> the soul, “amor meus,<br />
pondus meum” (Confessions, 13, 9, 10).<br />
This means that any thought, desire, timely<br />
action, or permanent attitude, as well as<br />
the fundamental option that sustains<br />
everything <strong>of</strong> that matter, is attributed to<br />
love. But, he says, too, that love is good or<br />
bad, from the moral perspective. The good<br />
or bad love sees to it that thoughts, desires,<br />
actions, or conducts that are derived from<br />
it shall be good or bad. As a consequence,<br />
if our love is good, then, all that we do<br />
shall be good. It is <strong>for</strong> this reason that<br />
Augustine says, “Love and do what you<br />
will”. To put it shortly, love is the<br />
substance <strong>of</strong> human and Christian life.<br />
How can we make love concrete on<br />
the human level? Augustine in his work<br />
says that “God is love” (1 John 4: 8) but<br />
this love cannot be seen in the <strong>for</strong>m <strong>of</strong><br />
face, body, stature, feet, and hands. In<br />
spite <strong>of</strong> this, love can indeed be concrete<br />
through Jesus’ followers, “it is true that it<br />
has feet: they are those who walk toward<br />
the Church. It has hands; they are those<br />
that extend toward the poor. It has eyes;<br />
they are those who see the needy. It has<br />
ears; they are those that listen to the Lord”<br />
(Tractates on 1Letter <strong>of</strong> John 7, 10).<br />
For an institution <strong>of</strong> higher learning<br />
that claims the spiritual guidance <strong>of</strong> St.<br />
Augustine, it is clear that <strong>for</strong> us to be<br />
authentic Christians, our attitudes and<br />
actions must be imbued with love. For<br />
where there is true love, shall there be real<br />
Christianity. Where there is no love,<br />
neither shall Christianity exist. This means<br />
that if what moves us in life is love, then,<br />
FROM THE PRESIDENT<br />
we are Christians; if it is not so, then, we<br />
are like pagans.<br />
All our conduct as teachers, students,<br />
administrators, and personnel <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>University</strong> in work, personal relationship,<br />
recreations, etc., must be motivated by true<br />
love and must there<strong>for</strong>e end in <strong>for</strong>ming us<br />
in love with God’s grace by means <strong>of</strong> the<br />
sacraments, liturgical participation, prayer,<br />
etc. (please refer to an article in the April<br />
2009 issue, “A Catechism <strong>of</strong> Faith <strong>for</strong> our<br />
<strong>University</strong>”).<br />
St. Augustine writes that the love <strong>of</strong><br />
God and the love <strong>of</strong> men “is what you<br />
must always remember, and always<br />
practice, and always comply” (Tractates on<br />
the Gospel <strong>of</strong> John, 17, 18). Should this<br />
value deserve utmost attention in this<br />
academic community, important attitudes<br />
then related to it can be derived from.<br />
We can mention some <strong>of</strong> them here<br />
such as: helping others in the search and<br />
possession <strong>of</strong> the Greatest Good who is<br />
God. In addition, we let the spirit <strong>of</strong><br />
collaboration and <strong>of</strong> solidarity work with<br />
each and everyone. While we collaborate,<br />
coordinate and cooperate with our coemployees,<br />
we can achieve our purpose<br />
with ease when we develop clean mind, a<br />
noble heart in our judgments and words<br />
<strong>for</strong> others. This we can achieve if we do<br />
not think evil, talk ill and do evil <strong>of</strong><br />
anybody that at times can make any <strong>of</strong><br />
our co-worker suffer intentionally.<br />
Love as an Augustinian value finds a<br />
very close affinity to what the Saint<br />
describes as a human component <strong>of</strong><br />
Christian life: friendship. The experience <strong>of</strong><br />
having friends was so important since<br />
Augustine’s childhood until the last days<br />
<strong>of</strong> his life. He affirms that “in this world<br />
there are two necessary things: health and<br />
a good friend” (Sermon 299). He lived<br />
friendship with much intensity that his<br />
track <strong>of</strong> life tells us that he could not live<br />
without friends.<br />
His book, “The Confessions”, speaks<br />
<strong>of</strong> an extraordinary friendship on the loss <strong>of</strong><br />
a friend (4, 4, 7-9, 14). His other writings,<br />
“On the Happy Life”, “The City <strong>of</strong> God”,<br />
and “Letter 155”, also tell us <strong>of</strong> the same.<br />
Good friendship contributes to the<br />
happiness <strong>of</strong> the person. It is a precious gift<br />
<strong>of</strong> social life. It consists descriptively <strong>of</strong> the<br />
joyful and personal coexistence in all noble<br />
aspects <strong>of</strong> life. It requires love <strong>of</strong> truth as an<br />
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indispensable condition. That is to say, s/he<br />
who is not sincere is never a good friend.<br />
In our academic milieu, Augustine gives<br />
us his best ideas on friendship. According to<br />
him, we don’t love our friend if we love her/<br />
him <strong>for</strong> something different from her/him;<br />
that we love our friend if we hate what<br />
harms her/him; that bad friendships are<br />
deceitful and make enemies with God,<br />
because anyone who displeases God <strong>for</strong> love<br />
<strong>of</strong> a friend is an enemy <strong>of</strong> her/himself and <strong>of</strong><br />
her/his friend.<br />
This important role <strong>of</strong> friendship in<br />
Augustine’s life never tired him in<br />
enumerating its benefits. And so with us, in<br />
our present times, we can derive few<br />
attitudes in the practice <strong>of</strong> this value. For<br />
one, we can reject that which harms our<br />
friend even if it pleases her/him. We have to<br />
remember that to love our friends does not<br />
mean that we too have to love their vices or<br />
approve <strong>of</strong> their errors. But we can love them<br />
in spite <strong>of</strong> their failures and defects. Our love<br />
can also be disinterested love when we do<br />
not expect anything in return <strong>for</strong> a good<br />
done to a friend. For we have to love a<br />
friend <strong>for</strong> what s/he is, not <strong>for</strong> interest or<br />
convenience.<br />
Conclusion<br />
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It is imperative that the best things in<br />
Augustinian education and pedagogy be<br />
presented to our academic community.<br />
Augustinian values are such that are indeed<br />
important and essential to achieve our<br />
educational vision and mission. These are<br />
supposed to be freely chosen from among the<br />
other values in and outside our campus. It is,<br />
however, a must <strong>for</strong> us that we cherish and<br />
extremely value them after which we are<br />
demanded to act upon them repeatedly and<br />
consistently. Drawing out some <strong>of</strong> the values<br />
from Augustine’s writings then, is our living<br />
response to the demands and sensibilities <strong>of</strong><br />
our clientele and partners in education.<br />
It is our hope that the values presented<br />
here provide a glimpse <strong>of</strong> a model <strong>of</strong> a<br />
human person <strong>for</strong>med in an Augustinian<br />
educational institution from which, later on,<br />
our society will benefit. It is our peculiar way<br />
<strong>of</strong> announcing, witnessing, celebrating and<br />
renewing the ‘city <strong>of</strong> man’, <strong>of</strong>fering it a new<br />
way <strong>of</strong> being and living so that one day it<br />
befits St. Augustine’s dream <strong>of</strong> the ‘City <strong>of</strong><br />
God’.
June <strong>2010</strong> ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT<br />
LAST 8 March <strong>2010</strong>, the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> complied<br />
with the Supreme Court decision<br />
in G.R. Case No. 177594 and<br />
released the “undistributed” tuition<br />
incremental proceeds (TIP) <strong>for</strong><br />
Academic Year (AY) 2001-02 and<br />
AY 2002-03.<br />
Rendered in December 2009,<br />
the Supreme Court decision<br />
mandated the <strong>University</strong> to “pay to<br />
the employees covered by the<br />
Collective Bargaining Agreement<br />
(CBA) an additional or incremental<br />
amount on top <strong>of</strong> the amounts <strong>of</strong><br />
1,500.00 already paid” during the<br />
above mentioned academic years,<br />
“and the resulting increase in<br />
related benefits.”<br />
The case between the<br />
<strong>University</strong> and the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> Employees Union-<br />
THE Pharmacy laboratory <strong>of</strong> the<br />
university which started operations<br />
a few years back is now in fullswing.<br />
Located at Room 403 <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Mendell Hall, the lab includes a<br />
Chemical and Apparatus<br />
Dispensing Area, a Records and<br />
Documentation Area, a<br />
Production or Manufacturing<br />
Area, a Research and Quality<br />
Control Area, a Chemical<br />
Preparation Area, as well as a<br />
Chemical and Apparatus Room. It<br />
is fully air-conditioned and has<br />
access to the internet <strong>for</strong> ready<br />
reference.<br />
The Pharmacy Laboratory was<br />
once part <strong>of</strong> the Pharmacy and<br />
Chemistry Stockroom. It was<br />
Administration releases employee TIP share<br />
Federation <strong>of</strong> Free Workers<br />
(USAEU-FFW) stemmed from the<br />
parties’ disagreement on the<br />
computation and distribution <strong>of</strong><br />
TIP arising from tuition fee<br />
increases during AY 2001-02 and<br />
AY 2002-03. As to computation <strong>of</strong><br />
TIP, the USAEU-FFW insisted that<br />
scholarships be included in the<br />
computation. The <strong>University</strong><br />
opposed the inclusion <strong>of</strong><br />
scholarships arguing that no actual<br />
tuition was paid to and earned by<br />
the <strong>University</strong>. As to distribution,<br />
the USAEU-FFW argued the CBA,<br />
as worded, mandated that the TIP<br />
should be allocated to salaries<br />
alone. The <strong>University</strong>, on the other<br />
hand, argued that as is the<br />
customary practice, the TIP should<br />
apply to salaries wages and other<br />
benefits and not to salaries alone.<br />
Pharmacy lab in full-swing<br />
separated from the Chemistry<br />
Stockroom in 2006, as the latter<br />
was transferred to the first floor <strong>of</strong><br />
the Mendel Hall. This was due to<br />
the minimum standard set by the<br />
Philippine Association <strong>of</strong> Colleges<br />
<strong>of</strong> Pharmacy (PACOP) requiring a<br />
separate Pharmacy lab <strong>for</strong> the B.S.<br />
in Pharmacy program.<br />
The new pharmacy laboratory<br />
is under the management <strong>of</strong> the<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy and Medical<br />
Technology through its pharmacy<br />
laboratory personnel, Ms. Julienne<br />
Osdaña and Ms. Eufemia Arabia.<br />
Several equipment were already<br />
purchased <strong>for</strong> the lab, as follows:<br />
tablet press machine, universal<br />
driving unit, 256-340 nm<br />
wavelength UV lamp TLC<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong><br />
As to the computation <strong>of</strong><br />
TIP, the <strong>University</strong>’s stance was<br />
upheld. As to the manner <strong>of</strong><br />
distribution <strong>of</strong> TIP, the<br />
USAEU-FFW position was<br />
sustained.<br />
In distributing TIP,<br />
notwithstanding that the<br />
Supreme Court decision covered<br />
only rank and file employees<br />
during AY2001-02 and AY<br />
2002-03, the <strong>University</strong>, out <strong>of</strong><br />
sheer generosity, applied the<br />
decision even to confidential,<br />
supervisory and managerial<br />
employees.<br />
As the dispute took roughly<br />
a decade to be finally resolved,<br />
the distribution <strong>of</strong> TIP covered<br />
a ten-year period from AY 2001-<br />
02 to AY 2009-10. (Office <strong>of</strong> the<br />
President)<br />
detector, 2-centrifuge, ph meters,<br />
laboratory glass wares, analytical,<br />
to-loading and plat<strong>for</strong>m balances,<br />
mono- and binocular electronic<br />
microscopes, blenders, sieves,<br />
prepared slides <strong>for</strong> microscope<br />
viewing, hot plates and fume<br />
hood. Manual and computerized<br />
inventory <strong>of</strong> chemicals and<br />
apparatuses could be per<strong>for</strong>med in<br />
the lab.<br />
The administration believes<br />
that this laboratory will be<br />
instrumental in strengthening<br />
the pharmacy pr<strong>of</strong>ession since<br />
the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> is<br />
the only university in Western<br />
Visayas that <strong>of</strong>fers a B.S. in<br />
Pharmacy program. (R.G.<br />
Bayuran)<br />
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June <strong>2010</strong> ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT<br />
THE <strong>University</strong> gave honor to <strong>for</strong>tyfive<br />
service awardees during a<br />
personnel recognition held at the<br />
Iloilo Grand Hotel on 13 February<br />
<strong>2010</strong>. The awardees were led by<br />
<strong>for</strong>ty-year service awardees Sebastian<br />
Isiderio and Rolando Zabala, both<br />
from the non-academic department.<br />
Other service awardees were as<br />
follows: 35-year service awardees –<br />
Corazon Buenvenida and<br />
Leodegario Zabalo; 30-year service<br />
awardees – Adelino Beaniza,<br />
Segundina Buenasflores, Edison<br />
Didon, Josephine Gellecanao, Nora<br />
Legaspi, Cecilia Macalalag, Ramon<br />
Maquiling, Rolando Medel,<br />
Romeo Mirasol, Joel Piñas, Sr.,<br />
Ruben <strong>San</strong>tacera, Paul Saul, Marie<br />
Lou Serantes, Victoria Sustento,<br />
Perfecta Solocasa, Lyn Feliza Tonko,<br />
and Jose Espinosa, Jr.<br />
Leonida Alolong, Fely Caturas,<br />
Juana David, Jesusima Monserate,<br />
and Mary Sonia Sollano were<br />
honored as 25-year service awardees.<br />
Given the 20-year service awards<br />
<strong>University</strong> names 45 service awardees<br />
were: Adalia Adricula, Ronela<br />
Agero, Ma. Eden Yap-Aguirra, Diana<br />
Albellar, Marifel Anatan, Edna<br />
Basillas, Sylvia Calantas, Gladys<br />
Confesor, Atty. Julius Elvas, Rosalie<br />
Espartero, Ester Gaitana, Nancy<br />
Latumbo, Jane Manila, Lerma Paris,<br />
God<strong>of</strong>redo Sorgon, Maria Nemia<br />
Sudaria, Josephine Tandug, Ma.<br />
Psyche Dolorosa Valencia, and<br />
Joyliet Velez.<br />
USA service awardees with friar-administrators<br />
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Jose Espinosa, Jr., thirty-year<br />
service awardee, delivered the<br />
response on behalf <strong>of</strong> the honorees.<br />
The USA Personnel<br />
Recognition Program is an annual<br />
event meant to honor employees<br />
who have rendered long years <strong>of</strong><br />
service to the <strong>University</strong>. This year’s<br />
program was spearheaded by the<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Arts and Sciences. (M.G.<br />
Salmorin/UCRP)<br />
HRD conducts 2 summer <strong>2010</strong> seminar-workshops<br />
COMMITTED to the thrust <strong>of</strong><br />
incessantly enhancing and<br />
upgrading the competency <strong>of</strong> the<br />
university personnel, the Human<br />
Resource Department (HRD)<br />
conducted two seminars in<br />
summer <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
A week-long training and<br />
workshop on Research Proposal<br />
Writing was held on 5-8 April <strong>2010</strong><br />
at the Nursing Review Center. This<br />
is in recognition <strong>of</strong> the inadequate<br />
facility <strong>of</strong> most <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>of</strong><br />
the faculty <strong>for</strong> research.<br />
The seminar resource persons<br />
were Dr. Alejo P. Biton, research<br />
teacher at the Graduate School,<br />
and Dr. Remedios Somcio,<br />
director <strong>of</strong> the Center <strong>for</strong><br />
Educational and Institutional<br />
Research. The activity was<br />
attended by sixty-six participants,<br />
mostly members <strong>of</strong> the respective<br />
Research Management Groups<br />
(RMG) <strong>of</strong> the different<br />
departments. At the end <strong>of</strong> the<br />
training, each RMG presented a<br />
research proposal to the <strong>University</strong><br />
President <strong>for</strong> approval.<br />
Another seminar, Data<br />
Processing and Generation/MS<br />
Powerpoint, was conducted on 6-7<br />
April <strong>2010</strong> at the Computer<br />
Laboratory A. The resource<br />
persons were Pr<strong>of</strong>. Michelle<br />
Tribaco and Pr<strong>of</strong>. Erlita<br />
Gonzales, In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
Technology faculty members.<br />
The training was attended by<br />
thirty-nine faculty members,<br />
mostly, newly-hired personnel.<br />
All these capacity building<br />
activities were facilitated by the<br />
Training and Development<br />
Committee, chaired by HRD<br />
Director Carmen N. Hernandez,<br />
D.M. The summer <strong>2010</strong> seminars<br />
<strong>for</strong>m part <strong>of</strong> the Personnel<br />
Development Program <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong>. (M.G.<br />
Salmorin/UCRP)
June <strong>2010</strong> ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT<br />
PROFESSORS Pilar Arguelles and<br />
Rhodora Cartagena <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Mathematics and<br />
Physics attended the International<br />
Conference in Mathematics<br />
Education sponsored by the 7 th<br />
Biennial Conference <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Philippine Council <strong>of</strong><br />
Mathematics Teacher Educators<br />
(MATHTED), Inc. This was held<br />
last 23-24 October 2009 at the<br />
Palawan State <strong>University</strong> in Puerto<br />
Princesa City, Palawan. The theme<br />
<strong>of</strong> the conference was “Setting<br />
Goals, Directions and Standards in<br />
Mathematics Education.”<br />
The conference included<br />
plenary sessions, lecturedemonstrations,<br />
workshops, and<br />
paper presentations with and by<br />
mathematics educators and<br />
researchers from both the basic<br />
education and university levels.<br />
FOUR fellows <strong>of</strong> the Ford<br />
Foundation-International<br />
Fellowships Program have in the<br />
last two years returned and rejoined<br />
the faculty <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Agustin</strong>. Their graduate education<br />
in the United States <strong>of</strong> America<br />
and the United Kingdom is<br />
expected to provide fresh and<br />
innovative perspectives in the<br />
university’s programs.<br />
The Ford fellows include Eric<br />
Divinagracia, Liby Norman Limoso,<br />
Leo Satana and lawyer Danny<br />
Valenzuela.<br />
Divinagracia had finished a<br />
master’s degree in Arts Management<br />
from the Eastern Michigan<br />
<strong>University</strong> in the USA. He is<br />
concurrently the Coordinator <strong>of</strong><br />
Math pr<strong>of</strong>s attend int’l conference<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Arguelles and Cartagena<br />
It was participated in by the<br />
international colleagues in the field<br />
through partnerships with Filipino<br />
educators.<br />
The conference was designed to<br />
update mathematics educators and<br />
4 Ford fellows boost USA faculty<br />
Co-Curricular Activities,<br />
Coordinator <strong>of</strong> the Center <strong>for</strong><br />
Culture and the Arts and Director<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Little Theater. He is also on<br />
the faculty <strong>of</strong> the College <strong>of</strong> Arts<br />
and Sciences, teaching Dramatics.<br />
Limoso had earned his master’s<br />
degree in Fine Arts from the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania, USA.<br />
He is expected to rejoin the faculty<br />
<strong>of</strong> the B.S. in Fine Arts program at<br />
the College <strong>of</strong> Engineering and<br />
Architecture.<br />
Leo Satana <strong>of</strong> the Commission<br />
on Human Rights – Region VI,<br />
teaches part-time in the College <strong>of</strong><br />
Arts and Sciences. He obtained a<br />
master’s degree in the Sociology <strong>of</strong><br />
Law at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Southhampton, UK.<br />
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specialists on the current trends<br />
and issues concerning<br />
mathematics education and<br />
research; identify appropriate and<br />
effective teaching and research<br />
approaches that can be utilized in<br />
the mathematics classroom <strong>for</strong><br />
students at different levels; and<br />
help strengthen the commitment<br />
<strong>of</strong> mathematics educators in<br />
promoting understanding,<br />
interest in, and appreciation <strong>of</strong><br />
mathematics. It also aimed to<br />
serve as a venue <strong>for</strong> mathematics<br />
teachers, teacher educators, and<br />
researchers to work together and<br />
share their knowledge in<br />
teaching approaches and research<br />
that could contribute to an<br />
improved mathematics<br />
education in the country and<br />
throughout the world. (R.A.<br />
Deleña)<br />
Lawyer Danny Valenzuela,<br />
<strong>for</strong>mer director <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> Center <strong>for</strong><br />
Alternative Law, has resumed<br />
teaching at the College <strong>of</strong> Law.<br />
He earned a master’s degree in<br />
Law from Georgetown<br />
<strong>University</strong>, USA.<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Agustin</strong> Center <strong>for</strong> Research and<br />
Publications (UCRP) has served<br />
as the regional center <strong>for</strong><br />
Western Visayas <strong>of</strong> the Ford<br />
Foundation –International<br />
Fellowships Program since<br />
2006, with Asst. Pr<strong>of</strong>. Jigger S.<br />
Latoza as Regional Partner<br />
Representative and Mrs. Carmen<br />
G. Dureza as Program Assistant.<br />
(UCRP)
June <strong>2010</strong> RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong><br />
Libro <strong>Agustin</strong>o books in libraries <strong>of</strong> top institutions<br />
BOOKS published by the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong><br />
Coordinating Center <strong>for</strong> Research<br />
and Publications (UCRP), through<br />
its publishing label Libro<br />
<strong>Agustin</strong>o, have been acquired by<br />
libraries <strong>of</strong> leading institutions in<br />
the country and abroad.<br />
Internationally, UCRPpublished<br />
books are in the<br />
libraries <strong>of</strong> Stan<strong>for</strong>d <strong>University</strong>,<br />
Cornell <strong>University</strong>, Yale<br />
<strong>University</strong>, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia-Berkeley, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Michigan, Pennsylvania State<br />
<strong>University</strong>, <strong>San</strong> Jose State<br />
<strong>University</strong> (Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, USA),<br />
International Islamic <strong>University</strong><br />
(Malaysia), Institute <strong>of</strong> Southeast<br />
Asian Studies (Singapore), and<br />
Vietnam Academy <strong>of</strong> Social<br />
THE NATIONAL Book<br />
Development Board (NBDB) has<br />
recently approved the registration<br />
<strong>of</strong> the USA Coordinating Center<br />
<strong>for</strong> Research and Publications<br />
(UCRP) as Book Publisher,<br />
through Certificate <strong>of</strong><br />
Registration No. 1254.<br />
NBDB is the government<br />
agency mandated to develop and<br />
support the Philippine book<br />
publishing industry. It was<br />
created by R.A. 8047 or the<br />
Book Publishing Industry<br />
Development Act in 1995. Its<br />
major areas <strong>of</strong> concern include<br />
the following: enhancing the<br />
competitiveness <strong>of</strong> the Book<br />
Industry, developing and<br />
supporting the creative sector,<br />
enhancing textbook quality<br />
procurement, enhancing local<br />
Sciences. They are also listed in the<br />
holdings <strong>of</strong> the National Library <strong>of</strong><br />
Australia, Library <strong>of</strong> Congress<br />
(USA), <strong>San</strong> Jose Public Library<br />
(Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, USA) and Jacksonville<br />
Public Library (USA).<br />
In the Philippines, UCRPpublished<br />
books are listed in the<br />
internet-accessible catalogues <strong>of</strong> the<br />
libraries <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
institutions: Ateneo de Manila<br />
<strong>University</strong>, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Philippines–Diliman, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
the Philippines–Baguio, <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> the Philippines–Los Banos, De<br />
La Salle <strong>University</strong>–Manila, De La<br />
Salle <strong>University</strong>–Dasmarinas, De La<br />
Salle–College <strong>of</strong> Saint Benilde,<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong>to Tomas,<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> Carlos–Cebu,<br />
Centro Escolar <strong>University</strong>, Holy<br />
UCRP now registered with NBDB<br />
and international markets <strong>for</strong><br />
Philippine books, and<br />
strengthening the NBDB.<br />
UCRP’s registration is in<br />
accordance with the provisions<br />
<strong>of</strong> R.A. 8047. As a registered<br />
book publisher, UCRP will be<br />
able to enjoy the following,<br />
among others: tax- and duty-free<br />
importation <strong>of</strong> books, fiscal and<br />
non-fiscal incentives <strong>of</strong> the Board<br />
<strong>of</strong> Investments, availment <strong>of</strong> free<br />
symposia and seminars on book<br />
development and related<br />
activities, display and promotion<br />
<strong>of</strong> books in international and<br />
local book fairs, access to<br />
industry in<strong>for</strong>mation through<br />
technical studies and<br />
publications, as well as<br />
participation in NBDB programs<br />
like the Integrated Book<br />
Angel <strong>University</strong> (Pampanga),<br />
Angeles <strong>University</strong> Foundation<br />
(Pampanga), Assumption College–<br />
Makati, and Miriam College.<br />
Other institutions in the<br />
Philippines that have acquired<br />
UCRP publications are the<br />
National Library <strong>of</strong> the Philippines,<br />
the Electronic Library <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Philippines, and the National Book<br />
Development Board.<br />
Libro <strong>Agustin</strong>o titles are also<br />
carried by international online<br />
booksellers such as Mary Martin,<br />
Amazon, Book Finder, Good<br />
Reads, Open Library, Depot,<br />
among others.<br />
Institutions whose library<br />
catalogues are not accessible<br />
online are not included in the<br />
list. (UCRP)<br />
Development Program, the<br />
Manuscript Fair and Book<br />
Festivals.<br />
The registration <strong>of</strong> UCRP is<br />
valid within the period 14 April<br />
<strong>2010</strong> to 30 April 2013. (UCRP)<br />
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June <strong>2010</strong> RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS<br />
THE MARTIN de Rada Human<br />
Rights Bureau at the <strong>University</strong><br />
Coordinaring Center <strong>for</strong> Research<br />
and Publications (UCRP) held the<br />
7 th St. Augustine Justice and Peace<br />
Forum on 10 February <strong>2010</strong> at the<br />
President’s Conference Room, as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> week celebration.<br />
Titled “Pursuing Peace through<br />
Justice: A Search <strong>for</strong> Authentic<br />
Existence,” this year’s <strong>for</strong>um had as<br />
resource person, Rolando E. Medel,<br />
MAT (Philo), faculty member from<br />
the <strong>University</strong> Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Humanities. Pr<strong>of</strong>. Medel<br />
emphasized, among others, that there<br />
can never be peace without justice.<br />
Rowena Isidro, Ph.D., and<br />
Abraham Pinuela, M.A., chairs <strong>of</strong><br />
the Social Sciences Department<br />
HR bureau holds 7 th justice and peace <strong>for</strong>um<br />
and <strong>of</strong> the Humanities<br />
Department, respectively, were the<br />
<strong>for</strong>um reactors. Mona Pico,<br />
UCRP Research and Advocacy<br />
Associate, was emcee and<br />
moderator.<br />
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UCRP engaged as AIM Policy Center research partner anew<br />
THE UNIVERSITY <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Agustin</strong> Coordinating Center <strong>for</strong><br />
Research and Publications<br />
(UCRP) has been engaged by the<br />
Asian Institute <strong>of</strong> Management<br />
(AIM) Policy Center to be the<br />
research partner in Western<br />
Visayas in the conduct <strong>of</strong> the<br />
nationwide 2009 Philippine<br />
Cities Competitiveness Ranking<br />
Project (PCCRP). This is the<br />
fifth time <strong>for</strong> the UCRP and the<br />
AIM Policy Center to work<br />
together in the biennial project.<br />
Unlike the previous studies,<br />
the PCCRP 2009 covers only<br />
urbanized cities and excludes<br />
Metro Manila. In Western Visayas,<br />
only Bacolod and Iloilo Cities are<br />
covered in the current round. It is<br />
funded by the United States<br />
Agency <strong>for</strong> International<br />
Development (USAID) – Local<br />
Implementation <strong>of</strong> National<br />
Competitiveness through<br />
Economic Growth (LINC-EG)<br />
project and the German Technical<br />
Cooperation (GTZ).<br />
The PCCRP aims to measure<br />
the ability <strong>of</strong> cities to attract<br />
investments and residents. It<br />
looks at the following<br />
competitiveness indicators: cost<br />
<strong>of</strong> doing business, dynamism <strong>of</strong><br />
local economy, human resources<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Medel (L) rousing his audience’s (R) interest<br />
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This year’s <strong>for</strong>um was attended<br />
by administrative personnel, faculty<br />
members and Philosophy students <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>University</strong>, as well as some invited<br />
guests. It was co-sponsored by the<br />
Humanities Department. (UCRP)<br />
and training, infrastructure,<br />
responsiveness <strong>of</strong> the local<br />
government unit to business needs,<br />
and quality <strong>of</strong> life. The project<br />
seeks to promote healthy<br />
competition among cities and<br />
assist their executives and planners<br />
in fine-tuning development plans.<br />
The PCCRP 2009 <strong>of</strong>ficially<br />
started in October last year but was<br />
held in abeyance because <strong>of</strong> the May<br />
<strong>2010</strong> campaign and elections. It is<br />
set to resume in June <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Fr. Raul M. Marchan, O.S.A.,<br />
<strong>University</strong> president, earlier entered<br />
into an agreement with Dr.<br />
Edilberto de Jesus, AIM president,<br />
<strong>for</strong> this partnership. UCRP<br />
Director Jigger Latoza leads the<br />
Western Visayas research team. He<br />
is assisted by Mona Pico and<br />
Carmen Dureza. (UCRP)
June <strong>2010</strong> RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS<br />
<strong>San</strong>Ag8: The Literary Journal <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong>.<br />
This issue publishes a collection<br />
<strong>of</strong> Maikling Kuwento, Tula,<br />
<strong>San</strong>aysay, Mga Bagong Likhang<br />
Aklanon, and Mga Rawitdawit<br />
Mula sa Bikol, contributed by<br />
Palanca-winning writers:<br />
Genevieve Asenjo, Isidoro Cruz,<br />
Alicia Tan-Gonzales, John Iremil<br />
Teodoro, and several leading<br />
writers from Manila, Iloilo City,<br />
and the provinces <strong>of</strong> Capiz,<br />
Aklan and the Bikol region.<br />
I Asked A Cicada & Other<br />
Poems (2 nd printing) by Atty.<br />
Julius P. Elvas. This book is a<br />
compilation <strong>of</strong> the author’s<br />
poems from 1975-1984.<br />
OFF-THE-PRESS<br />
Pungsod: Damming the Nation:<br />
Region/Nation and the Global<br />
Order in Contemporary West<br />
Visayan Literature by Dr.<br />
Isidoro M. Cruz. This book<br />
examines the discourse <strong>of</strong><br />
contemporary West Visayan<br />
literature on region/nation and<br />
the global order, which may<br />
evince a particular imagining <strong>of</strong><br />
the nation from a regional<br />
standpoint. It describes how<br />
the region and the nation are<br />
constructed and deconstructed<br />
in writings in the three lingua<br />
franca (Hiligaynon, Filipino, and<br />
English), published from 1986<br />
(EDSA Revolution) to 2003.<br />
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June <strong>2010</strong> PARTNERSHIPS AND EXTENSION<br />
IN CELEBRATION <strong>of</strong> the<br />
International Human Rights Day,<br />
the Martin de Rada Human Rights<br />
(MdRHR) Bureau at the <strong>University</strong><br />
Coordinating Center <strong>for</strong> Research<br />
and Publications held the 6 th Rada<br />
Human Rights Forum on 10<br />
December 2009 at the USA<br />
Conference Room.<br />
With the theme “Human Rights<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Youth, Youth <strong>for</strong> Human<br />
Rights,” the activity was conducted<br />
in partnership with the Commission<br />
on Human Rights-Regional Office<br />
(CHR-RO) 6. It primarily served as a<br />
venue <strong>for</strong> the presentation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Ten-Point Youth Agenda to a panel<br />
composed <strong>of</strong> representatives from<br />
concerned government agencies. The<br />
activity was attended by various<br />
youth group representatives coming<br />
from different schools and<br />
communities in the island.<br />
Serving as members <strong>of</strong> the panel<br />
<strong>of</strong> reactors were: Asec. Raul Banias,<br />
Presidential Assistant <strong>for</strong> Western<br />
Visayas; Atty. David Bermudo, CHR-<br />
THE UNIVERSITY <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Agustin</strong> hosted a <strong>for</strong>um <strong>of</strong> Iloilo<br />
City mayoral candidates last 19<br />
February <strong>2010</strong>. Dubbed “Who’s<br />
Ur Mayor: A Forum on Good<br />
Governance,” the event brought<br />
together candidates Raul<br />
Gonzalez, Sr. and Lorenzo “Larry”<br />
Jamora.<br />
Gonzalez and Jamora talked<br />
about their respective plat<strong>for</strong>ms<br />
<strong>of</strong> government. Also, each<br />
introduced his line-up <strong>of</strong><br />
HR bureau conducts <strong>for</strong>um on youth rights<br />
RO 6 Director; Mr. Christopher<br />
Montaño, CHR-RO 6 In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
Officer III; Mr. Sonny Patron,<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> the Presidential Adviser<br />
on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Area<br />
Officer; and Mr. Mark Borres,<br />
National Youth Comission<br />
Representative.<br />
The Youth Agenda was<br />
crafted during the Youth<br />
Congress held at the USA<br />
Training Center on 9 December.<br />
Participated in by youth and<br />
student organizations from all<br />
over Panay, the congress provided<br />
USA hosts <strong>2010</strong> mayorables <strong>for</strong>um<br />
candidates <strong>for</strong> congressman, vicemayor<br />
and city councilors. During<br />
the open <strong>for</strong>um, various<br />
questions concerning the youth,<br />
the urban poor, health,<br />
education, as well as peace and<br />
order were asked by the audience.<br />
Each candidate was given two<br />
minutes to answer each question.<br />
The event was attended by<br />
students from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> as well as from other<br />
schools and universities in the city<br />
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a venue <strong>for</strong> the young leaders to<br />
identify major issues affecting<br />
their sector and to surface<br />
corresponding solutions. Congress<br />
resource persons were Mr. Leo<br />
Satana, Investigator II <strong>of</strong> CHR-RO<br />
6, and Mr. Patron <strong>of</strong> OPAPP.<br />
The youth congress and the<br />
<strong>for</strong>um aimed to encourage the<br />
youth to exercise their right to<br />
participation. The activity was<br />
facilitated by Mona Pico <strong>of</strong> the<br />
MdRHR Bureau and Sedfrey<br />
Cabaluna <strong>of</strong> the CHR-RO 6.<br />
(UCRP)<br />
Participants to the Youth Agenda crafting (L) and presentation (R)<br />
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<strong>of</strong> Iloilo. Also present were the<br />
supporters <strong>of</strong> the mayorables.<br />
Held at the USA Conference<br />
Room, the activity was jointly<br />
organized by the USA Rotaract<br />
Club, the USA Student Council<br />
and the Rotary Club <strong>of</strong> Iloilo. It<br />
was covered by several media outfits<br />
and was aired live in one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
local radio stations. Pr<strong>of</strong>. Jigger<br />
Latoza <strong>of</strong> the College <strong>of</strong> Arts and<br />
Sciences moderated the <strong>for</strong>um. (The<br />
Augustinian/UCRP)
June <strong>2010</strong> PARTNERSHIPS AND EXTENSION<br />
TILIPUNAN, also referred to as the<br />
<strong>University</strong> Community Service<br />
Center, compiled and published the<br />
best practices <strong>of</strong> the program<br />
services in Alimodian, Iloilo last<br />
December 2009, as it turned<br />
twenty-nine. The document<br />
includes stories <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Agustin</strong>o Para<br />
Sa Tao volunteers on their simple<br />
attempts <strong>of</strong> service to make a<br />
difference, which eventually<br />
trans<strong>for</strong>med individuals, families<br />
and communities the Augustinian<br />
way. In the document, one will<br />
learn how Augustinians extended<br />
little acts <strong>of</strong> kindness and lots <strong>of</strong><br />
love, by discovering all possibilities<br />
and knowing no boundaries in<br />
serving others.<br />
“Little-Big Things in Service”<br />
was written and told by fifty-one<br />
community volunteers and <strong>Agustin</strong>o<br />
Para Sa Tao volunteers <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>University</strong> who decided to share<br />
how the simple services and<br />
activities in Tilipunan enabled them<br />
to better understand themselves,<br />
and, eventually, to trans<strong>for</strong>m a<br />
Christian community.<br />
The essays in the document also<br />
highlight lessons learned in service<br />
both by the community members<br />
and the Augustinians. It hopes to<br />
inspire Augustinians to create more<br />
ways in delivering service. The articles<br />
have sketches on the rationale <strong>of</strong><br />
these activities and how they became<br />
important components <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Tilipunan dynamics.<br />
The document has seven<br />
sections. The first section is entitled<br />
“Our Community Entry–Family<br />
First.” This covers stories about the<br />
Tilipunan Kiddie Center, the feeding<br />
project, health drive–malunggay<br />
planting, USA’s Tilipunan<br />
Tilipunan publishes ‘Little-big things in service’<br />
anniversary, fun games, volleyball<br />
and basketball clinic, and<br />
tournament.<br />
The second section is about<br />
“Tilipunan Banquet;” it contains<br />
articles on the celebration <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Holy Mass and para-liturgical<br />
services, the banana-leaf plate<br />
making, the food basket, and the<br />
community banquet.<br />
The third section is focused on<br />
“Partnership <strong>for</strong> Empowerment.”<br />
Topics in this section are as follows:<br />
the Tilipunan Educational Assistance<br />
Project, the Tilipunan-Ginomoy<br />
Blood Bank Account, the “Piso sa<br />
Puso” Fund Raising Campaign,<br />
“Tilipunan Tiyangge,” the<br />
community mural, and the Tilipunan<br />
beauty contests.<br />
The fourth section is about<br />
“Teaching Service.” This spans on<br />
the <strong>Agustin</strong>o Para Sa Tao<br />
volunteers’ experiences as<br />
facilitators and trainees. The<br />
articles encase home visits, first<br />
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lunch <strong>of</strong> volunteers, the<br />
volunteers community program,<br />
volunteers’ time, the actionreflection-action<br />
session, and the<br />
volunteers’ overnight immersion.<br />
The fifth section is entitled<br />
“Echoes <strong>of</strong> Service.” The articles<br />
shared are all about services <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Agustin</strong>o Para Sa Tao after their<br />
training as volunteers. This covers<br />
the old clothes donations,<br />
“Simpatiya sa Pamilya” Project,<br />
painting jobs, play-to-learn activity,<br />
Tilipunan Brotherhood Project, and<br />
baranggay police empowerment<br />
activities.<br />
The sixth section is about the<br />
“Community Treasure–The Aganan<br />
River.” This part documents the<br />
ef<strong>for</strong>ts poured in <strong>for</strong> the “Pag-ulikid<br />
sang Tilipunan sa Suba Aganan.”<br />
Lessons from activities like the<br />
carpentry work <strong>for</strong> the seedling<br />
nursery, tree planting, lantern<br />
parade, parol and Christmas tree<br />
contests, and the children’s art<br />
exhibit are well-covered.<br />
The last section is entitled<br />
“Our Gifts.” This has stories <strong>of</strong><br />
volunteers who have come to<br />
embrace the gifts <strong>of</strong> persons, events,<br />
especially volunteerism.<br />
“Little–Big Things in Service”<br />
was materialized through the<br />
leadership <strong>of</strong> the Community<br />
Service Center’s Executive Director,<br />
Rev. Fr. Danilo M. Carido, O.S.A.;<br />
editing job was by Ma. Eden O.<br />
Yap-Aguirra, Training Officer; the<br />
computer lay-out was done by Mr.<br />
Dominico Laude, teacher<br />
volunteer; and cover illustration<br />
was by Ronniel Gentica, a College<br />
<strong>of</strong> Engineering and Architecture<br />
student volunteer. (M.E.O. Yap-<br />
Aguirra)<br />
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June <strong>2010</strong> PARTNERSHIPS AND EXTENSION<br />
DR. LILIA S. Teves, the<br />
faculty coordinator <strong>for</strong><br />
community service <strong>of</strong> the<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Education, was<br />
provincial finalist in the<br />
Metrobank Foundation<br />
Search <strong>for</strong> Most Outstanding<br />
Teacher in the College Level<br />
category last March <strong>2010</strong>. She<br />
was given recognition <strong>for</strong> her<br />
contributions in inspiring<br />
colleagues to adapt her<br />
concept <strong>of</strong> Full Circle in<br />
Teaching that is, teaching<br />
future teachers to teach<br />
others through community<br />
service.<br />
The Augustinian teacher<br />
was noted to have consistently<br />
COMMUNITY members in<br />
Alimodian and Augustinian<br />
volunteers paid tribute to Ms.<br />
Corazon Buenvenida, faculty<br />
coordinator <strong>for</strong> community<br />
service <strong>of</strong> Tilipunan in the<br />
Basic Education Department.<br />
The tribute was done in<br />
Ginomoy, Alimodian last 20<br />
March <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Ms. Buenvenida volunteered<br />
her services <strong>for</strong> Tilipunan way<br />
back in 1980. She was part <strong>of</strong><br />
the original team spearheaded<br />
by then <strong>University</strong> Rector, Rev.<br />
Fr. Eduardo Perez, O.S.A., who<br />
established the pillars <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Community Service Center.<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong><br />
Community service volunteer is Metrobank finalist<br />
Dr. Teves<br />
earned an excellent evaluation<br />
from the dean <strong>of</strong> her college<br />
Tilipunan salutes 30-year teacher-volunteer<br />
Ms. Buenvenida<br />
During the tribute, the<br />
contributions <strong>of</strong> Ms. Buenvenida<br />
and her students. She also<br />
framed the curricula <strong>for</strong> B.S.<br />
in Hotel and Restaurant<br />
Management (HRM) and <strong>for</strong><br />
the certificates in Food<br />
Service Technology and the<br />
Culinary Arts (CA). She has<br />
further served the <strong>University</strong>’s<br />
Tilipunan <strong>for</strong> twenty-nine<br />
years. At present, she is the<br />
head <strong>of</strong> the HRM, CA and<br />
Nutrition and Dietetics<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> the College <strong>of</strong><br />
Education.<br />
Dr. Teves was nominated<br />
in the Metrobank search by<br />
the <strong>University</strong> President, Rev.<br />
Fr. Raul M. Marchan, O.S.A.<br />
(M.E.O. Yap-Aguirra)<br />
to Tilipunan were recognized,<br />
especially in the <strong>for</strong>mulation <strong>of</strong><br />
the Tilipunan Brotherhood<br />
Project and the opening <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Tilipunan Reading Center. She<br />
has inspired the younger<br />
Augustinians in serving others<br />
through simple ef<strong>for</strong>ts like<br />
declaring special days to<br />
campaign <strong>for</strong> reading materials,<br />
rain coats, socks, toys and<br />
toothbrushes.<br />
While in the community,<br />
Ms. Buenvenida was valued most<br />
because <strong>of</strong> her influence in<br />
teaching parents to value<br />
children’s education. (M.E.O.<br />
Yap-Aguirra)<br />
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June <strong>2010</strong> PARTNERSHIPS AND EXTENSION <strong>Communitas</strong> 20<br />
6 th “ Salamat Tilipunan, Salamat Aganan” art exhibit mounted<br />
Art works <strong>of</strong> the Tilipunan kids<br />
ART WORKS hanged proudly in<br />
the walls <strong>of</strong> the Ginomoy Multi-<br />
Purpose Hall in Alimodian, Iloilo as<br />
seventeen pre-schoolers <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Tilipunan Kiddie Center opened the<br />
annual “Salamat Tilipunan, Salamat<br />
THE COLLEGE <strong>of</strong> Arts and<br />
Sciences (CAS), with its dean,<br />
Dr. Isidoro M. Cruz,<br />
spearheaded the kick <strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Tilipunan Computer Literacy<br />
Project last 6 December 2009 in<br />
Alimodian, Iloilo. The college<br />
turned-over to the Ginomoy<br />
Barangay Council a computer<br />
unit <strong>for</strong> community use,<br />
particularly in the preparation <strong>of</strong><br />
documents and in incorporating<br />
computer lessons <strong>for</strong> the<br />
Tilipunan children.<br />
To start <strong>of</strong>f the alternative<br />
education, faculty members from<br />
the CAS-In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
Technology (IT) Department,<br />
with their head Pr<strong>of</strong>. Josephine<br />
de Asis, and Tilipunan<br />
volunteer Dominico Laude,<br />
spent their time last 29 May<br />
<strong>2010</strong> in Alimodian to facilitate<br />
hand-on basic computer<br />
training to barangay <strong>of</strong>ficials<br />
Art Art works works <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> the the Tilipunan Tilipunan kids kids<br />
Aganan” Art Exhibit last 20 March<br />
<strong>2010</strong>. The exhibit is the Tilipunan<br />
children’s way <strong>of</strong> expressing their call<br />
to protect and conserve the<br />
resources <strong>of</strong> the Aganan River. The<br />
master pieces <strong>of</strong> the children were<br />
CAS leads Tilipunan computer literacy project<br />
and community volunteers. IT<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Christopher Langrio<br />
and Rodrigo Delmoro served as<br />
speakers <strong>for</strong> Micros<strong>of</strong>t Word<br />
and Excel. The training will<br />
arm the community in<br />
improving documents<br />
preparation in the barangay.<br />
made out <strong>of</strong> materials collected from<br />
the river banks in the community.<br />
Prior to the exhibit, <strong>Agustin</strong>o<br />
Para Sa Tao volunteers Ronniel<br />
Gentica (College <strong>of</strong> Engineering and<br />
Architecture), Marfred Gene<br />
Camtan (College <strong>of</strong> Arts and<br />
Sciences) and Ruben Ryan Camina<br />
(College <strong>of</strong> Business Administration<br />
and Accountancy) daubed the<br />
replica <strong>of</strong> the Aganan River in the<br />
walls <strong>of</strong> the hall where the art works<br />
were displayed. Ma. Eden O. Yap-<br />
Aguirra, Community Service Center<br />
Training Officer, together with Ms.<br />
Flordeliza Tagurigan facilitated the<br />
art workshop with Tilipunan<br />
Children. (M.E.O. Yap-Aguirra)<br />
CAS faculty members mentoring the barangay <strong>of</strong>ficials<br />
For School Year <strong>2010</strong>-11, the<br />
college, with its faculty coordinator<br />
<strong>for</strong> community service, Ms. Irene<br />
Grace Galon, and the student<br />
volunteers, will conduct a series <strong>of</strong><br />
computer education sessions with the<br />
Tilipunan children. (M.E.O. Yap-<br />
Aguirra)
June <strong>2010</strong> PARTNERSHIPS AND EXTENSION<br />
THE COMMUNITY Service<br />
Center (CSC), the apostolate arm<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong>,<br />
always pursues the promotion <strong>of</strong><br />
family life development through<br />
spiritual <strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong><br />
community trans<strong>for</strong>mation. This<br />
gave birth to the launching <strong>of</strong> the<br />
“Food <strong>for</strong> the Soul Project” in<br />
October 2009.<br />
CSC ‘Food <strong>for</strong> the Soul’ project launched<br />
Tilipunan volunteers and staff segregating the rosary beads<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. Lerma Paris, faculty<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the College <strong>of</strong><br />
Pharmacy and Medical Technology<br />
participated in various activities in<br />
May 2009. She represented the<br />
<strong>University</strong> during the launching <strong>of</strong><br />
Earth Hour at SM City,<br />
Mandurriao, Iloilo City. The<br />
launching was backed-up by the<br />
exhibits put up by the Community<br />
and Public Health Class in the<br />
university. She delivered a talk on<br />
important in<strong>for</strong>mation concerning<br />
ozone layer protection after the<br />
opening <strong>of</strong> the exhibit.<br />
Paris also attended a seminar<br />
on “Research Assessment<br />
The CSC Management team<br />
led by Fr. Danilo M. Carido,<br />
O.S.A., campaigned <strong>for</strong> rosary<br />
beads and Hiligaynon Bibles from<br />
the members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>.<br />
The ef<strong>for</strong>t <strong>for</strong>med part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
annual gift giving during the<br />
Tilipunan anniversary’s Regalo<br />
<strong>Agustin</strong>o. The overwhelming<br />
response <strong>of</strong> the Augustinians to<br />
PMT pr<strong>of</strong> in extension and research activities<br />
Framework” conducted by the<br />
Regional Health Research and<br />
Development Committee<br />
(RHRDC) <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Science and Technology-Regional<br />
Office 6 (DOST-RO 6), at the<br />
Sarabia Manor Hotel last 20 May<br />
2009. The seminar was all about<br />
concerns and needs in health<br />
research, framework and gathering<br />
<strong>of</strong> researches from different schools<br />
in Region VI, identification <strong>of</strong><br />
agenda, funding institutions, and<br />
research consultancy. Paris<br />
participated in the activity as<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the RHRDC-DOST 6<br />
and as representative <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong><br />
Tilipunan’s call to share led to<br />
the distribution <strong>of</strong> three<br />
hundred twenty copies <strong>of</strong> bibles<br />
and six hundred <strong>for</strong>ty pieces <strong>of</strong><br />
rosary beads to Tilipunan<br />
children and parents in<br />
Alimodian, Oton and Leganes,<br />
Iloilo.<br />
The project sustained the<br />
spiritual feeding activities <strong>of</strong> the<br />
CSC like sharing <strong>of</strong> life’s stories<br />
during the monthly Word <strong>of</strong><br />
Life sessions among the children<br />
and their parents, and the<br />
annual community recollections<br />
during the Holy Week.<br />
Further, having been<br />
inspired by the project, the<br />
Basic Education Department,<br />
with its faculty coordinators <strong>for</strong><br />
community service Ms. Rizalin<br />
Gubatanga and Ms. Corazon<br />
Buenvenida, facilitated the Live<br />
Rosary in Ginomoy last 24<br />
October 2009. (M.E.O Yap-<br />
Aguirra)<br />
<strong>University</strong> by virtue <strong>of</strong> her being<br />
chair <strong>of</strong> the college’s Research<br />
Management Group.<br />
In a “Planning Workshop on<br />
Priority Health Research<br />
Programs <strong>for</strong> Region 6”<br />
sponsored by the DOST-RO 6,<br />
Paris also acted as participantfacilitator.<br />
The activity was held<br />
at the <strong>University</strong> Instructional<br />
Media Center on 9-10 November<br />
2009. It enabled the members <strong>of</strong><br />
the research team determine the<br />
health pr<strong>of</strong>ile and status <strong>of</strong> the<br />
region and helped them identify<br />
researchable areas in health care.<br />
(R.G. Bayuran)<br />
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June <strong>2010</strong> AT-A-GLANCE<br />
GRADUATE SCHOOL<br />
GS acting dean attends PAGE assembly, elected to<br />
nat’l board<br />
Dr. Ruby D. Catalan, acting dean <strong>of</strong> the Graduate<br />
School (GS), attended the 44 th National Assembly<br />
and Seminar Workshop <strong>of</strong> the Philippine Association<br />
<strong>for</strong> Graduate Education (PAGE) held last 24-26<br />
February at the Punta Villa Resort, Iloilo City. This<br />
activity is a yearly gathering <strong>of</strong> graduate school deans,<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essors and students to discuss issues relative to<br />
graduate education.<br />
This year’s theme is “Enhancing Research Culture<br />
in Philippine Higher Education Institution, Part III.”<br />
Dr. Rosita L. Navarro, <strong>for</strong>mer PAGE National<br />
President and current Chairman <strong>of</strong> the Philippine<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> Colleges and Universities Commission<br />
on Accreditation (PACUCOA), gave the keynote<br />
address. Dr. Navarro stressed that the most important<br />
way <strong>of</strong> enhancing research culture in a graduate<br />
school, is <strong>for</strong> it to undergo voluntary accreditation <strong>of</strong><br />
its programs.<br />
In the same event, Dr. Catalan was elected<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the PAGE National Board representing the<br />
Visayas region. She is currently PAGE-VI Vice-<br />
President <strong>for</strong> Iloilo. (A.M. Perales)<br />
Grad School sponsors 2 nd research colloquium<br />
As part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> Day activities, the<br />
Graduate School (GS) sponsored the 2 nd Research<br />
Colloquium last 13 February <strong>2010</strong>. The activity was<br />
primarily organized to recognize the graduates <strong>of</strong><br />
Academic Year 2008-09. It also served as a venue <strong>for</strong><br />
research dissemination.<br />
Three research presenters were chosen by the<br />
different program advisers during the colloquium. Dr.<br />
Rowena V. Bañes, Ph.D. in Psychology, presented her<br />
dissertation on “Youth Sexuality and Psycho-Sexual<br />
Lifestyle: Keystone Towards a Gender Responsive and<br />
Trans<strong>for</strong>mative Psycho-Educational Program.”<br />
Ms. Nelda S. Sumaculub, M.A. in Education-<br />
Filipino, presented her study entitled “Kakayahan sa<br />
Talasalitaan at Kaalamang Natamo sa Filipino ng mga<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong><br />
Estudyante sa Unang Taon sa Kolehiyo.” Mr. Audy<br />
Morphy Deasis, faculty member <strong>of</strong> the USA Basic<br />
Education Department, presented his thesis on<br />
“Study Habits and Attitudes <strong>of</strong> the High School<br />
Students <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong>: Basis <strong>of</strong><br />
Guidance Program on Academic Excellence.”<br />
During the event, the guests were welcomed by<br />
Dr. Ruby D. Catalan, acting dean <strong>of</strong> the Graduate<br />
School. Dr. Remedios S. Somcio, chair <strong>of</strong> the GS<br />
Research Management Team, provided the statement<br />
<strong>of</strong> objectives <strong>of</strong> the colloquium. Dr. Somcio stressed<br />
the importance <strong>of</strong> research not only <strong>for</strong> earning an<br />
academic degree but also as a contribution to the<br />
body <strong>of</strong> knowledge. Pr<strong>of</strong>. Salome O. Siaton, closed<br />
the program with a strong challenge to the GS<br />
students to pursue research not only as an academic<br />
requirement but as an opportunity to contribute to<br />
society’s development. (A.M. Perales)<br />
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES<br />
Former CAS dean elected CTGP-R6 prexy<br />
The Catholic Teachers Guild <strong>of</strong> the Philippines<br />
(CTGP) has elected Dr. Nora P. Legaspi, <strong>for</strong>mer dean<br />
<strong>of</strong> the College <strong>of</strong> Arts and Sciences, as president <strong>for</strong><br />
Western Visayas, during its Regional Conference and<br />
Board <strong>of</strong> Directors’ Election <strong>for</strong> Western Visayas, held<br />
at the Iloilo Grand Hotel in December last year.<br />
Four other Augustinian pr<strong>of</strong>essors also earned top<br />
posts in said organization. College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy and<br />
Medical Technology Dean Victoria Sustento was<br />
elected as Vice-President, and Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Humanities Chair Abraham Pinuela was elected as<br />
Secretary. Faculty members Flora Hojilla and Reynold<br />
Tavares, on the other hand, were elected as Treasurer<br />
and Board Member, respectively.<br />
With the theme, “The Role <strong>of</strong> the Catholic<br />
Teacher in the Mission <strong>of</strong> the Church,” the seminar<br />
was co-sponsored by the Theology Department<br />
headed by Fr. Jonas M. Mejares. Outgoing CTGP<br />
President, Dr. Belen Tanco, opened the event and<br />
spoke about the organization’s goals <strong>of</strong> infusing<br />
Catholic ideals in improving educational values in the<br />
country, and, living up to the virtues <strong>of</strong> being a<br />
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Catholic teacher. Other speakers were Ms. May Erika<br />
Bolaños and Arch. Susan Petilla from the <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Sto. Tomas, who respectively talked about religious<br />
values in learning and the implementation <strong>of</strong> new<br />
technology in the classroom, better known as “elearning.”<br />
CTGP was originally founded in 1957 as a<br />
Catholic Action organization mandated by the<br />
Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> Manila. It is a member <strong>of</strong> the Union<br />
Mondiale des Enseignants Catholiques (World Union <strong>of</strong><br />
Catholic Teachers. (The Augustinian/ UCRP)<br />
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY<br />
College med tech personnel attend lectures<br />
To improve faculty instruction in the field <strong>of</strong><br />
medical technology, the college encouraged the<br />
attendance <strong>of</strong> its medical technology personnel to<br />
a series <strong>of</strong> scientific lectures.<br />
Last 27 October 2009, the department<br />
conducted a lecture on “Basic Principles <strong>of</strong> Blood<br />
Group Antibody-Antigen Reactions” at the<br />
<strong>University</strong> Instructional Media Center (IMC).<br />
The activity was attended by the following:<br />
Rosario Barrido, Consuelo Martina Daza, Zesil<br />
Gay Gelle, Elsa Juanillo, Jose Perez, Lerma Paris,<br />
and Rosemarie Visitacion. The resource person<br />
was Pr<strong>of</strong>. Josephine Milan from St. Louis<br />
<strong>University</strong> in Baguio City.<br />
The department invited Dr. Mary Giselle S.<br />
Alfeche to share her comprehensive knowledge on<br />
“Blood Components and Their Indications.” The<br />
same personnel attended the talk held at the IMC<br />
on 9 December 2009. They were also at the “Lecture<br />
on Smoking” by Dr. Lorelei Sirilan, conducted on<br />
13 February <strong>2010</strong> at the USA Conference Room.<br />
The lecture was sponsored by the Health and Safety<br />
Committee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>.<br />
Gelle participated in the “Training on Good<br />
Clinical Practice” last 3-4 December 2009. It was at<br />
the Colegio <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> in Bacolod City.<br />
Three pr<strong>of</strong>essors from the department attended<br />
the lecture-seminar on Pre-Analytical Variables <strong>for</strong><br />
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APPT) and<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong><br />
Prothrombin Time (PT), Fibrinogen Degradation<br />
Products and Fibrin, Thrombophilia,<br />
Standardization <strong>of</strong> Peripheral Correlation <strong>of</strong> Acute<br />
Leukemias. They were Barrido, Gelle and Paris. Held<br />
at the PHO Conference Room <strong>of</strong> the Iloilo<br />
Provincial Capitol, the lecturers were Dr. Alejandro<br />
Arevalo and Dr. Rodrigo Domingo. (R.G. Bayuran/<br />
UCRP)<br />
3 Augustinians get PAMET scholarship<br />
After a two-month screening process, three<br />
sophomores taking up Bachelor in Medical<br />
Laboratory Science (B. M.L.S.) got three <strong>of</strong> the<br />
fifteen slots <strong>for</strong> the 2009 Philippine Association <strong>of</strong><br />
Medical Technologists (PAMET) scholarships.<br />
Allin Joy Emboltura, Jel Ann Suclan, and Iris<br />
Isobelle Sumaculub qualified as national PAMET<br />
scholars after undergoing a series <strong>of</strong> panel interviews<br />
and an IQ test. As PAMET scholars, they will enjoy<br />
a 100 per cent scholarship, to cover tuition and<br />
miscellaneous fees, from the sponsoring<br />
organization. In addition, they will receive book<br />
allowances until they graduate.<br />
The aspirants were endorsed by the College <strong>of</strong><br />
Pharmacy and Medical Technology, basing on their<br />
academic per<strong>for</strong>mance and exemplified leadership.<br />
They then joined the top twenty-five applicants <strong>for</strong><br />
the final screening.<br />
After being notified by mail that they reached<br />
the final fifteen, Emboltura, Suclan, and Sumaculub<br />
attended the orientation and awarding ceremonies at<br />
the Manila Peninsula Hotel in October 2009.<br />
Procter and Gamble Philippines and the<br />
Philippine Association <strong>of</strong> Schools <strong>of</strong> Medical<br />
Technology and Public Health (PASMETH), Inc.<br />
have been granting these scholarships to deserving<br />
students <strong>for</strong> the past twenty years.<br />
To continue their scholarship, the students need<br />
to abide by these regulations: maintain a grade <strong>of</strong> at<br />
least eighty per cent in all their subjects, take the<br />
required number <strong>of</strong> units or subjects prescribed by<br />
the school curriculum, must not accept other<br />
scholarships, must not abandon or relinquish the<br />
study grant or take a leave <strong>of</strong> absence without<br />
permission, and must not violate school policies<br />
rules and regulations.<br />
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The primary aim <strong>of</strong> the PAMET scholarship<br />
program is to support and promote medical<br />
technology as a pr<strong>of</strong>ession, give back to society, and<br />
uplift public health as a measure <strong>of</strong> a healthy lifestyle.<br />
A total <strong>of</strong> 156 applicants vied <strong>for</strong> this year’s<br />
PAMET scholarships. (The Augustinian/ UCRP)<br />
39 th PASMETH convention challenges med tech<br />
educators<br />
Participants to the PASMETH convention<br />
The 39 th PASMETH (Philippine Association <strong>of</strong><br />
Schools <strong>of</strong> Medical Technology and Public Health)<br />
convention challenged the medical technology<br />
educators <strong>of</strong> the university to be globally<br />
competitive.<br />
With the theme “Responding to Global<br />
Challenges through Educational Innovations,” the<br />
convention was hosted by the Medical Technology<br />
Department-College <strong>of</strong> Arts and Sciences <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Negros Occidental-Recoletos in<br />
Bacolod City last 23-24 April 2009.<br />
Fr. Raul M. Buhay, O.A.R., VP-Academics,<br />
welcomed the participants to the convention while<br />
PASMETH President Dean Zenaida C. Cajucom gave<br />
the Opening Remarks. The keynote Speaker was<br />
Hon. Wilson Gamboa, Jr., Member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>San</strong>gguniang Panlungsod ng Bacolod.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> the topics which challenged the<br />
academic teaching and learning preferences <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Augustinian educators included the bench-marking<br />
<strong>of</strong> the B.S. in Medical Technology ladderized<br />
program <strong>for</strong> the certification <strong>of</strong> phlebotomist and<br />
<strong>Communitas</strong><br />
the presentation <strong>of</strong> the matrix-question <strong>for</strong>mat <strong>for</strong><br />
the Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Science<br />
(<strong>for</strong>merly, B.S. in Medical Technology) board<br />
examinations. It was discussed in the convention<br />
that PASMETH continually provides services to<br />
improve the quality <strong>of</strong> education in the country in<br />
the field <strong>of</strong> clinical laboratory science.<br />
The medical technology educators coming from<br />
the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> were Dean Victoria<br />
Sustento, together with Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Lerma Paris, Ma.<br />
Deanna Jolito, Zesil Gay Gelle, Helen Samson, Ma.<br />
Consuelo Martina Daza, and Rosario Barrido. (R.G.<br />
Bayuran)<br />
College faculty members in pharmaeconomics<br />
seminar<br />
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Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Richie Bayuran, Jacqueline Blancaflor,<br />
Mary Anne Corpus, and Remi Charlene Salvilla <strong>of</strong><br />
the college attended the Philippine Association <strong>of</strong><br />
Colleges <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy-Faculty Development Seminar<br />
(PACOP-FDS) on Pharmacoeconomics and<br />
Pharmaceutical Marketing last 17 April 2009 at the<br />
Adamson <strong>University</strong>.<br />
The invited guest speaker during the seminar was<br />
Dr. Jonas M. Policarpio, Medical Director <strong>for</strong><br />
Consumer Health and Pharmacoeconomics<br />
Program, Coordinator <strong>of</strong> United Laboratories<br />
(Unilab), and Chief Operating Officer <strong>of</strong><br />
TransMedica Inc. He noted that pharmacoeconomics<br />
and pharmaceutical marketing, though the term<br />
themselves depict the financial aspect <strong>of</strong> the<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ession, have great impact on health care in<br />
general and on pharmaceutical care in particular.<br />
Dr. Policarpio shared how pharmacoenomics<br />
influences both the pharmaceutical and commercial<br />
industry. He also shared that he was one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
persons behind various Unilab TV commercials.<br />
When he quoted the talent fee <strong>of</strong> various actors and<br />
actresses endorsing Unilab products, the seminar<br />
participants realized how amazing<br />
pharmacoeconomics is. Dr Policarpio also shared<br />
the studies he conducted about the differentiation<br />
and clustering <strong>of</strong> medication in reference to age and<br />
type <strong>of</strong> disease. The in<strong>for</strong>mation and data obtained<br />
in some <strong>of</strong> his scholarly works in medical
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fellowship helped big pharmaceutical companies<br />
maintain their pride and strengthen their<br />
credibility.<br />
Be<strong>for</strong>e ending his lecture, the resource person<br />
challenged all participants to teach<br />
Pharmacoeconomics.<br />
The seminar ended with astounding feedback from<br />
the participants. The guest speaker, however, remarked<br />
that it was not him who made a name; it was<br />
pharmacoenomics. (R.G. Bayuran)<br />
AMHERST conducts talk with pharmacy students<br />
Amherst Laboratories, Inc. held a lecture attended<br />
by senior Pharmacy students <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> last 2<br />
July 2009. The one-hour lecture was conducted by Ms.<br />
Eloisa Casis and Mr. Misael Cullano, both from<br />
Amherst.<br />
The speakers shared that Amherst Laboratories,<br />
Inc., subsidiary <strong>of</strong> United Laboraties, Inc., is a state-<strong>of</strong>the-art<br />
pharmaceutical plant located at Mamplasan,<br />
Biñan, Laguna. They also in<strong>for</strong>med the students that<br />
the inauguration <strong>of</strong> Amherst Laboratories was led by<br />
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.<br />
Quoted from the newsletter, “The Filipino<br />
Entrepreneur Website,” Amherst Laboratories, Inc.<br />
is a 1.7 Billion Pharmaceutical Plant. It’s<br />
administrators are seeking to hire competent<br />
individuals who are interested to be part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
young, dynamic, and talented work<strong>for</strong>ce in<br />
pharmaceutical industry.<br />
Amherst Labotatories, Inc. visits different<br />
schools <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy in Luzon, Visayas and<br />
Mindanao to in<strong>for</strong>m senior Pharmacy students that<br />
the company has already existed <strong>for</strong> almost two<br />
years, and is in need <strong>of</strong> qualified workers coming<br />
from the pr<strong>of</strong>ession. (R.G. Bayuran)<br />
PMT college visits Ginomoy<br />
The college conducted a Medical-Dental<br />
Mission at Brgy. Ginomoy, Alimodian, Iloilo last<br />
21 February 2009. Pr<strong>of</strong>. Mary Ann Corpus,<br />
Coordinator <strong>for</strong> Community Outreach, managed<br />
and facilitated the said program in coordination<br />
with the Iloilo Dental Society.<br />
Dr. Melvin Gregorio Sumagaysay and Dr.<br />
Adeno Bermejo joined the mission <strong>for</strong> free and<br />
helped in the assessment and diagnosis <strong>of</strong> patient’s<br />
health condition. On the other hand, health<br />
lectures about preventive measures and proper use<br />
<strong>of</strong> herbal plants were delivered by some faculty<br />
members <strong>of</strong> the college. The Epsilon and<br />
Apothecarian Council <strong>of</strong>ficers, together with other<br />
student volunteers participated in tree a planting<br />
activity.<br />
Free medicines like antibiotics, antidiarrheals,<br />
antihypertensives, cough and cold preparations,<br />
multivitamins and minerals were distributed to the<br />
residents <strong>of</strong> the barangay.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the goals <strong>of</strong> the college is to provide the<br />
best care possible to the people <strong>of</strong> Ginomoy, its<br />
adopted barangay. Through this outreach program,<br />
the calling and pride <strong>of</strong> both pharmacy and medical<br />
technology pr<strong>of</strong>ession as members <strong>of</strong> the health care<br />
team is manifested. (R.G. Bayuran)<br />
COLLEGE OF NURSING<br />
Nursing students top city-wide research tilt<br />
Augustinian student-researchers from the<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Nursing topped the first Inter-school<br />
Nursing Students’ Research Contest held at the<br />
De Paul College on 08 April <strong>2010</strong>, and earned<br />
<strong>for</strong> the <strong>University</strong> its first research award in the<br />
field <strong>of</strong> nursing.<br />
“Guava Leaves Decoction: Its Healing Effect<br />
on Diabetic Foot Ulcer among Diabetic Clients<br />
from <strong>San</strong> Miguel, Iloilo,” was the title <strong>of</strong> the<br />
research paper <strong>of</strong> the group that garnered an<br />
average score <strong>of</strong> 86. 30 per cent and won first<br />
place in the contest.<br />
The research group was composed <strong>of</strong> Kevin<br />
Villa (group leader), Emmanuel Barcelona,<br />
Marjoelyn Calico, Gladys Dorilag, Lowie<br />
Gumawag, Jade Ann Jayme, Ma. Ruthelia<br />
Majano, and Noreen Mae Orquinasa. The<br />
research adviser was Ms. Lorna Badian, R.N.<br />
In an interview, Villa expressed his happiness<br />
saying, “It’s so fulfilling to give honor to the
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college and the <strong>University</strong>.” He added, “I’m very<br />
proud that, at last, we have been rewarded after<br />
the hard work <strong>of</strong> finishing the paper.”<br />
Brainwest Career Direction Specialist, review<br />
and training center <strong>for</strong> various pr<strong>of</strong>essions,<br />
organized the first Inter-School Nursing<br />
Students’ Research Contest. The final criteria <strong>for</strong><br />
judging included: 1) manuscript, 20 percent; 2)<br />
presentation, 25 per cent; and 3) defense, 25<br />
percent.<br />
The judges <strong>for</strong> the contest were Roman <strong>San</strong>ares, a<br />
statistician from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Philippines<br />
Visayas, Dr. Ma. Helena Desiree from Colegio del<br />
Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, and Dr. S<strong>of</strong>ia Chua from<br />
the Center <strong>for</strong> Health Development <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Health – Region VI. (The Augustinian/<br />
UCRP)<br />
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE<br />
CEA faculty elected PSME-Iloilo prexy<br />
Engr. Elmer N. Tolosa, faculty member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Engineering and Architecture, is now the<br />
new president <strong>of</strong> the Philippine Society <strong>of</strong> Mechanical<br />
Engineers, Inc. (PSME), Iloilo Chapter. He was elected<br />
during the General Assembly and Technical Seminar<br />
held at the Sarabia Manor Hotel on 17 October 2009<br />
by the <strong>2010</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors.<br />
In his acceptance speech during the turn-over<br />
ceremony and New Year’s Party on 6 January <strong>2010</strong> at<br />
the Marina Restaurant, he stressed the importance <strong>of</strong><br />
mechanical engineers in today’s global industrialization.<br />
He challenged all the mechanical engineers present<br />
during the occasion to actively exercise the pr<strong>of</strong>ession<br />
pursuant to the provisions <strong>of</strong> R.A. 8495, the law<br />
which regulates the practice <strong>of</strong> mechanical engineering<br />
in the country. He also encouraged them to convince<br />
graduating high school students to take the Mechanical<br />
Engineering (ME) course. He said that the demand <strong>for</strong><br />
mechanical engineers here and abroad will increase in<br />
the next five years but it could hardly be filled in<br />
because <strong>of</strong> the dwindling number <strong>of</strong> ME graduates.<br />
Engr. Tolosa is also <strong>for</strong>mer Chapter President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Pollution Control Association <strong>of</strong> the Philippines,<br />
Inc. (PCAPI), Region VI, while working at a sugar<br />
refinery. He was also one <strong>of</strong> the founding members <strong>of</strong><br />
the Sugar Industry Environment Committee, whose<br />
chairman was no other than the <strong>2010</strong> Commencement<br />
Speaker <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong>, Engr. Jeffrey<br />
Mijares. (M.A.S. Hermo)<br />
COLLEGE COLLEGE OF OF EDUCA EDUCATION<br />
EDUCA EDUCA TION<br />
Values Ed classes co-sponsor CTGP seminar<br />
The College <strong>of</strong> Education (CoEd) values<br />
education classes, under the advisory <strong>of</strong> Dr. Aurora P.<br />
Julito, and in cooperation with the Catholic Teachers’<br />
Guild <strong>of</strong> the Philippines (CTGP) held an echo<br />
seminar and lecture on “The Role <strong>of</strong> the Catholic<br />
Teacher in the Mission <strong>of</strong> the Church” at the Iloilo<br />
Grand Hotel last 6 March <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
The participants were the Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Elementary<br />
Education sections 1-1 and 1-2 students from CoEd.<br />
Dr. Alex B. Facinabao, Dean <strong>of</strong> the college, opened<br />
the activity with his welcome remarks. Dr. Nora P.<br />
Legaspi, Dr. Aurora P. Julito and Sr. Serafica<br />
Tolentino, O.P., delivered their speeches respectively,<br />
focusing mainly on the idea about being a lay teacher<br />
with a vision and mission <strong>of</strong> that <strong>of</strong> the Catholic<br />
Church. Dr. Legaspi is the president <strong>of</strong> CTGP. Both<br />
Dr. Julito and Sr. Tolentino are present members <strong>of</strong><br />
said organization.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the lines underscored in the seminar was<br />
that found in the book, The Modern Challenge to<br />
Religious Education, edited by W. Reedy: “The<br />
harvest <strong>of</strong> the Catholic teachers is also the concern <strong>of</strong><br />
all who understand the value <strong>of</strong> Catholic<br />
education.”(J.V. Pedregosa)<br />
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTANCY<br />
Augustinian accountants in 64 th PICPA nat’l confab<br />
Five Augustinian accountants attended the 64 th<br />
PICPA (Philippine Institute <strong>of</strong> Certified Public<br />
Accountants) Annual National Convention held in<br />
Manila on 30 November to 2 December 2009 with<br />
the theme, “Live it up . . . the PICPA spirit.” They<br />
were Dr. Lucio T. Encio, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Christine P. Gamba,
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Pr<strong>of</strong>. Fatima T. Peralta, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Hazel Sabio, and Pr<strong>of</strong>.<br />
Dionisio Villeta.<br />
The most important topics discussed, among<br />
others, was the proposal to implement the five-year<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science in Accountancy (BSA) curriculum<br />
effective the Academic Year <strong>2010</strong>-2011. The proposed<br />
five-year BSA curriculum was recommended by the<br />
Commission on Higher education (CHED) Technical<br />
Committee <strong>for</strong> Accountancy Education based on its<br />
comparative analysis <strong>of</strong> the educational systems in<br />
various countries (USA, Canada and other European<br />
countries). The analysis showed that it takes an<br />
average <strong>of</strong> sixteen years <strong>for</strong> a student in other<br />
countries to complete a college education (seven years<br />
in the elementary, five years in high school, four 4<br />
years in college). This may imply, there<strong>for</strong>e, that the<br />
level <strong>of</strong> education <strong>of</strong> our first year college student is<br />
equivalent to 3 rd to 4 th year high school. In view <strong>of</strong><br />
this, the first two years <strong>of</strong> the proposed five-year<br />
program is referred to as pre-university education.<br />
Accordingly, pr<strong>of</strong>essional education courses should be<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered only after completion <strong>of</strong> the two-year preuniversity<br />
education.<br />
The proposed BSA 2 + 3 program is a very<br />
demanding, competitive, and rigorous course <strong>of</strong> study<br />
that develops skills in critical thinking, problem<br />
solving, written and oral communication, and<br />
decision making, in addition to developing the<br />
necessary tools to engage in lifelong learning after<br />
graduation. To successfully complete the BSA<br />
program, students are expected to possess a high level<br />
<strong>of</strong> maturity, motivation, and self-discipline.<br />
Specifically, CHED policies and standards state,<br />
“Educators delivering pr<strong>of</strong>essional accounting<br />
education programs need to respond to the changing<br />
needs <strong>of</strong> the international accountancy pr<strong>of</strong>ession as<br />
well as individual pr<strong>of</strong>essional accountants. Hence,<br />
their teaching methods should focus on providing<br />
students with the tools <strong>for</strong> self-directed learning after<br />
they become pr<strong>of</strong>essional accountants. Educators are<br />
free to adopt the methods that work best in their<br />
particular cultures. However, they may need to be<br />
trained and encouraged to use a broad range <strong>of</strong><br />
learner-centered teaching methods that include the<br />
use <strong>of</strong> case studies, projects and other means to<br />
simulate work situations; working in groups; adapting<br />
instructional methods and materials to the everchanging<br />
environment in which the pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
accountant works; pursuing a curriculum that<br />
encourages self learning so that students learn to learn<br />
on their own and carry out this skill with them after<br />
becoming pr<strong>of</strong>essional accountants; integrating<br />
knowledge, skills, pr<strong>of</strong>essional values, ethics and<br />
attitudes across topics and disciplines to address<br />
many-sided and complex situations typical <strong>of</strong><br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional demands; emphasizing problem<br />
identification and problem-solving which encourages<br />
identifying relevant in<strong>for</strong>mation, making logical<br />
assessments and communicating clear conclusions;<br />
exploring research findings; and stimulating students<br />
to develop pr<strong>of</strong>essional skepticism and pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
judgment.” (L.T. Encio)<br />
BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT<br />
Dept hosts 6 th reg’l quiz bowl<br />
The USA Department <strong>of</strong> Biological Sciences<br />
hosted the 6 th Regional Inter- High School Biology<br />
Quiz Bowl last 17 February <strong>2010</strong> at the Nursing<br />
Review Room, Urdaneta Hall, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Agustin</strong>. Thirty-eight public and private schools from<br />
the region participated in the said event.<br />
Anfernee Joan Ng <strong>of</strong> Sun Yat Sen High School,<br />
Iloilo City emerged as the champion. Carl Lurenz T.<br />
Ferasol from Buenavista National High School and<br />
Smith N. Nuevaespaña from St. Louise de Marillac <strong>of</strong><br />
Miagao, garnered the second and third places,<br />
respectively. (N.F. Latumbo)<br />
Bio faculty elected as BIOTA-WV prexy<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. Ma. Delsa P. Gange, chair <strong>of</strong> the Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Biological Sciences <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Agustin</strong>, was elected president <strong>of</strong> the Biology Teachers<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> the Philippines (BIOTA-Phils.), Inc. –<br />
Western Visayas Chapter during the regional<br />
convention held last 4-5 December 2009 at St.<br />
Anthony’s College in <strong>San</strong> Jose, Antique.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Ferly V. Peñaverde and Jennifer F.<br />
Wong, both faculty members <strong>of</strong> the same department,
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were likewise elected as Treasurer and as member <strong>of</strong><br />
the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, respectively, <strong>for</strong> the tertiary<br />
level during the said convention. (T.S.S. Balgos)<br />
Bio dept co-sponsors reg’l student research<br />
competition<br />
The department co-sponsored with the BIOTA-<br />
Philippines – Western Visayas Chapter the 5 th<br />
Regional Student Research Competition held last 18<br />
February <strong>2010</strong> at the Conference Room <strong>of</strong> this<br />
<strong>University</strong>. The competition was participated in by<br />
students from the secondary and tertiary schools who<br />
either gave oral presentations or submitted research<br />
poster papers.<br />
In the secondary level individual oral<br />
presentation, Prebillo <strong>of</strong> Janiuay National High<br />
School won the first place, Buenafe <strong>of</strong> Oton National<br />
High School, second place, and Pacheco, also <strong>of</strong><br />
Janiuay National High School, third place.<br />
The group category had the duo <strong>of</strong> Indicao and<br />
Sumagpao from Janiuay National High School<br />
emerging as champions, De la Pena and Cruz <strong>of</strong> Iloilo<br />
National High School-SSC, second, with Limuel and<br />
Davila, also <strong>of</strong> Janiuay National High School, placing<br />
third.<br />
Esmillarin <strong>of</strong> Negros Occidental National High<br />
School got the first place in the research poster paper<br />
category; Tagurigan <strong>of</strong> Alimodian National High<br />
School came in second, and Toroy <strong>of</strong> Oton National<br />
High School won the third place.<br />
A special award was given to the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Agustin</strong> in the tertiary level poster paper category.<br />
(N.F. Latumbo)<br />
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT<br />
Dept celebrates chem week <strong>2010</strong><br />
The Department <strong>of</strong> Chemistry and the Junior<br />
Council <strong>of</strong> Chemists joined the week-long<br />
<strong>University</strong> Week celebration through the 11 th<br />
Interschool Chemistry Quiz, the 2 nd Interschool<br />
Scientific Poster Competition and the 2 nd On-the-<br />
Spot Poster Making Contest.<br />
Scientific Poster Competition champs from WVSU-ILS<br />
The 11 th Interschool Chemistry Quiz and the<br />
2 nd On-the-Spot Scientific Poster Competition<br />
were participated in by high school students from<br />
all over Region 6. The team from Guimbal<br />
National High School emerged as champion after a<br />
three-point lead over the First runner-up from<br />
Philippine Science High School-Western Visayas.<br />
Second runner-up was SPED-ISEC. Pr<strong>of</strong>. Lorena<br />
L. Chinprahat was the Quiz Master. Mr. Steve<br />
Janagap <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Philippines<br />
Visayas was the chief judge, with Pr<strong>of</strong>. Aneline P.<br />
Tolones, Chemistry Department chair, and Pr<strong>of</strong>.<br />
Vilma G. Silla, department faculty member, as cojudges.<br />
On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest champion, Francisco Lo II<br />
“Bioplastics: Going Green Can Be Easy” <strong>of</strong><br />
West Visayas State <strong>University</strong>-Integrated<br />
Laboratory School (WVSU-ILS) was adjudged
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Chemistry Quiz winners with judges and coaches<br />
champion in the 2 nd Interschool Scientific Poster<br />
Competition. Another entry from the WVSU-<br />
ILS entitled “Vermicast: An Organic Growth<br />
Enhancer <strong>for</strong> Tomatoes” was First runner-up, and<br />
the study on “Design and Per<strong>for</strong>mance Evaluation<br />
<strong>of</strong> a Waste Digester” from Sta. Barbara National<br />
Comprehensive High School was Second runnerup.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Lerma Paris and Nia Bayona were<br />
the judges.<br />
Last among the list <strong>of</strong> activities was the 2 nd<br />
On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest. This was<br />
opened to all bonafide students <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong>. The creative artists were each<br />
provided with a drawing board and, using their<br />
own art materials, worked on a poster relevant to<br />
this year’s theme, “Creating Green Solutions<br />
through Chemistry”.<br />
Chief Judge Fr. Nelson Zerda, O.S.A., and<br />
co-judges, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Alma Hermo and Pr<strong>of</strong>. Remi<br />
Charlene Salvilla, declared Architecture student<br />
Francisco Lo II <strong>of</strong> the the College <strong>of</strong><br />
Engineering and Architecture as champion.<br />
Noreen Ponesto and Wilhelm Lizada, both from<br />
the Basic Education Department, Alyn Paul<br />
Emnacen from the College <strong>of</strong> Nursing, and Fine<br />
Arts student Jeff Ryan Modilla from the College<br />
<strong>of</strong> Engineering and Architecture were given<br />
special awards. These posters are now on display<br />
at the chemistry bulletin boards <strong>of</strong> Mendel Hall.<br />
(M.S. Carisma)<br />
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MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS DEPARTMENT<br />
Dept sponsors 8 th reg’l quiz, poster-making<br />
contest<br />
The USA-Department <strong>of</strong> Mathematics and<br />
Physics held the 8 th Regional High School<br />
Mathematics Quiz and the 3 rd Physics Postermaking<br />
Contest last 8 February 2009 at the USA<br />
Conference Room. The theme was “Mathematics<br />
and Physics: The Interconnectedness.”<br />
Fifteen secondary schools coming from the<br />
different parts <strong>of</strong> Region 6 participated in the<br />
revived regional high school math quiz.<br />
Participants from Iloilo Scholastics Academy (ISA)<br />
bagged the first place; the second place was won<br />
by Iloilo Angelicum School and the third place by<br />
SPED-Iloilo.<br />
The 3 rd Physics Poster-making Contest was<br />
participated in by physics students in the<br />
<strong>University</strong>. The first place was the poster done by<br />
the BSIT-3A students, second by the BSIT-3C<br />
students, and the third by the BSCS-3 students.<br />
The said poster making contest was sponsored by<br />
the Physics Laboratory headed by Engr. Hazel<br />
Hidrosollo.<br />
Math and Physics Society <strong>of</strong>ficers with advisers, Pr<strong>of</strong>s. Deleña and<br />
Marquelencia and department chair, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Cartagena<br />
The math quiz and poster making contest were<br />
realized through the ef<strong>for</strong>ts <strong>of</strong> the faculty members <strong>of</strong><br />
the Department <strong>of</strong> Mathematics and Physics headed by<br />
the chair, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Rhodora Cartagena, and the USA-<br />
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Mathematics and Physics Society headed by the<br />
president, Ramuel Borja with advisers, Dr. Rojane<br />
Deleña and Pr<strong>of</strong>. Alfonso Marquelencia. (R.A. Deleña)<br />
SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT<br />
Soc Sci pr<strong>of</strong>s in conferences and seminars<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essors from the Social Science Department were<br />
part <strong>of</strong> several conferences and seminars that were recently<br />
conducted in various places in the region and in the<br />
country.<br />
Dr. Rowena V. Isidro, department chair, attended the<br />
30 th National Conference on Local and National History.<br />
It was held at the Holy Name <strong>University</strong> in Tagbilaran<br />
City, Bohol last 22-24 October 2009.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Teresita Silma S. Balgos and Lorena B.<br />
Salazar attended the “Orientation on R.A. 9700: The<br />
Comprehensive Agrarian Re<strong>for</strong>m Program with Extension<br />
and re<strong>for</strong>ms (CARPER) and its Major Programs and<br />
Components.” Conducted by the Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Agrarian Re<strong>for</strong>m Regional Office 6, the activity was held<br />
at the Iloilo Grand Hotel on 23 November 2009. Salazar<br />
was also a participant to the “2008 National<br />
Demographic and Health Survey Data Dissemination<br />
Drive” held at the Iloilo Grand Tower, Iloilo City on 2<br />
March <strong>2010</strong>. This activity was sponsored by the National<br />
Statistics Office–Regional Office 6.<br />
In the General Assembly and Conference <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> Philippine Colleges <strong>of</strong> Arts and Sciences<br />
(APCAS) VI, Inc., Pr<strong>of</strong>. Grace D. Galon and Dr. Nora P.<br />
Legaspi, <strong>for</strong>mer dean <strong>of</strong> the College <strong>of</strong> Arts and Sciences,<br />
were present. Galon attended the activity as participant;<br />
Dr. Legaspi was speaker. Held at the Filamer Christian<br />
College in Roxas City on 22 January <strong>2010</strong>, the theme <strong>of</strong><br />
the conference was “The Role <strong>of</strong> HEIs in National<br />
Development.”<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. James Mozart R. Amsua was paper reader in the<br />
20 th National Conference on History and Culture<br />
sponsored by the National Commission on Culture and<br />
the Arts and the Asosayon ng mga Dalubhasa, may Hilig<br />
at Interes sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas (ADHIKA). The<br />
conference was held at the GSIS Art Museo, Pasay City on<br />
28 November 2009. Amsua’s paper was on “Tatak Pinoy:<br />
Pasajero Sosyal at Patoo Wheel, Gaano nga Ba Ka Sosyal<br />
ang Dating?” (L.B. Salazar/UCRP)<br />
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OFFICE OF GUIDANCE SERVICES<br />
Guidance Office sponsors Job Fair @ USA<br />
The Office <strong>of</strong> Guidance Services organized a<br />
university-wide Job Fair last 28 January <strong>2010</strong> at the<br />
USA Student Center. Dr. Ernesto S. Garin, a faculty<br />
member <strong>of</strong> Saviour International College, was the<br />
invited resource person. He shared his expertise on<br />
enhancing personality and developing knowledge and<br />
skills in job hunting.<br />
During the fair, company representatives visited the<br />
<strong>University</strong> to conduct on-the-spot interview <strong>of</strong><br />
prospective applicants from among the graduating<br />
students who participated in said activity. (J.S. Velez)�<br />
USA recognizes feeder schools<br />
The Office <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> President, in cooperation<br />
with the Office <strong>of</strong> Guidance Services, made possible the<br />
recognition <strong>of</strong> Feeder Schools last 10 February <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Recognition was given to the top sixteen city and<br />
provincial high schools that consistently provided the<br />
university with placement test takers and, eventually,<br />
enrollees <strong>for</strong> the past three consecutive years (2007-2009).<br />
The principals and guidance counselors <strong>of</strong> the concerned<br />
schools were <strong>for</strong>mally invited and were respectively given<br />
plaques <strong>of</strong> recognition during a program held at the USA<br />
Gymnasium.<br />
Simple USA tokens were also given to the guests after<br />
a tribute lunch held at the <strong>University</strong> Instructional Media<br />
Center. (J.S. Velez)<br />
Counselors attend reg’l seminar<br />
Guidance counselors from the <strong>University</strong> attended<br />
this year’s Philippine Guidance and Counseling<br />
Association (PGCA) Regional Seminar-Workshop held<br />
last 1-3 March <strong>2010</strong> at the Sarabia Manor Hotel, Iloilo<br />
City.<br />
The theme <strong>of</strong> the event was “The Counselor: In the<br />
Service <strong>of</strong> the Community.” Augustinian counselors<br />
present were Mrs. Joy Yongque-Robles, Mrs. Myrna Sazon,<br />
and Dr. Nenita L. Villanueva, director <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong><br />
Guidance Services.<br />
Yongque-Robles attended as a participant while Dr.<br />
Villanueva and Mrs. Sazon attended as PGCA <strong>of</strong>ficers. (J.S.<br />
Velez)
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THE USA Kawilihan Dance<br />
Troupe, the world renowned dance<br />
group from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Agustin</strong>, was given the Ani ng<br />
Dangal Award by the National<br />
Commission <strong>for</strong> Culture and the<br />
Arts (NCCA) and the Office <strong>of</strong> the<br />
President during an Awarding<br />
Ceremony held last 26 February<br />
<strong>2010</strong> at the Heroes Hall <strong>of</strong><br />
Malacanang Palace.<br />
Ms. Annie D. Sartorio, USA<br />
Kawilihan Artistic Director, and<br />
Rev. Fr. Pederito A. Aparece,<br />
O.S.A., Prefect <strong>of</strong> Students and<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> the Center <strong>for</strong> Culture<br />
and the Arts, received the award<br />
on behalf <strong>of</strong> the university.<br />
Ani ng Dangal is a<br />
recognition and appreciation<br />
awarded by the country through<br />
NCCA to artists and arts groups<br />
who have won first prizes or gold<br />
trophies or medals in prestigious<br />
international competitions.<br />
USA Kawilihan Dance Troupe<br />
won the Gold Medal during the 3 rd<br />
International Junior Delphic<br />
Games (Contemporary Dance) held<br />
in November 2007 in Baguio City.<br />
The Dance Troupe presented<br />
its original piece entitled<br />
“Construction Worker.” It was<br />
NOREEN Mae Orquinaza, a 4 th<br />
year B.S. in Nursing student,<br />
won the First Place in the<br />
Poetry Interpretation category<br />
during the Region VI Literary<br />
and Cultural Festival on 1<br />
February <strong>2010</strong>. Held at the<br />
West Visayas State <strong>University</strong>,<br />
the festival was sponsored by<br />
USA Kawilihan is Ani ng Dangal Awardee<br />
choreographed by its Artistic<br />
Director, Ms. Annie D. Sartorio.<br />
During that year, Ms. Sartorio<br />
Augustinian wins poetry interpretation stilt<br />
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Divinagracia-Sartorio (C) and Fr. Aparece, O.S.A. (extreme R),<br />
with Kawilihan Dance Troupe alumni<br />
Divinagracia-Sartorio (3 rd from L) and Fr. Aparece, O.S.A. (C) with Kawilihan<br />
dancers and other winners<br />
received the Lyra Award <strong>for</strong><br />
Excellence in Choreography. (J.P.J.<br />
Petrola)<br />
the Commission on Higher<br />
On the first week <strong>of</strong> March<br />
Education (CHED) Regional <strong>2010</strong>, Orquinaza represented<br />
Math and Physics Society <strong>of</strong>ficers with advisers, Pr<strong>of</strong>s. Deleña and<br />
Office 6.<br />
Marquelencia Region and department 6 in chair, the Pr<strong>of</strong>. CHED Cartagena National<br />
Orquinaza was trained by Ms. Literary and Cultural Festival<br />
Gladys Confessor, member <strong>of</strong> the with her piece entitled<br />
faculty <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> “Phenomenal Woman” by Maya<br />
<strong>Agustin</strong> and Executive Secretary Angelou. She won the Second<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Accreditation and Quality Place in the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned<br />
Assessment Office.<br />
category. (J.P.J. Petrola)<br />
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TRUE to its commitment to<br />
continue harnessing the writing<br />
skills <strong>of</strong> young and promising<br />
writers <strong>of</strong> the region, the USA<br />
Coordinating Center <strong>for</strong> Research<br />
and Publications (UCRP)<br />
conducted the 8 th <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong><br />
Writers Workshop on 3-8 May<br />
<strong>2010</strong> at the Casa <strong>San</strong>to Agostino,<br />
Villa de Arevalo, Iloilo City.<br />
The workshop was<br />
participated in by ten students and<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals coming from the<br />
provinces <strong>of</strong> Iloilo and Capiz. The<br />
fellows included: Johnny Artates, Jr.<br />
(Roxas City), Rommel John<br />
Belonio (Roxas City), Norman<br />
Darap (Tigbauan, Iloilo), Lucell<br />
Larawan (Iloilo City), Jamar<br />
Montehermoso (Miag-ao, Iloilo),<br />
Gil Montinola (Mina, Iloilo),<br />
Jerome Norico (Roxas City), Pietros<br />
Val Patricio (Iloilo City), Julie<br />
Prescott (Btac. Nuevo, Iloilo) and<br />
Michelle Serrano (Oton, Iloilo).<br />
The fellowship started with<br />
short talks on “The Art <strong>of</strong> Creative<br />
Writing” by Dr. Isidoro M. Cruz,<br />
Dr. Alice Tan Gozales and Dr.<br />
Leoncio P. Deriada— all awardwinning<br />
members <strong>of</strong> the workshop<br />
panel. Dr. Deriada also gave lectures<br />
on “Language is the Medium,”<br />
“Writing a Poem,” and “Levels <strong>of</strong><br />
Usage.”<br />
The activities <strong>of</strong> the four-day<br />
workshop likewise included<br />
critiquing sessions involving the<br />
poems and short stories previously<br />
submitted by the fellows. These<br />
were facilitated by the awardwinning<br />
writer-panelists. To cap the<br />
four-day event, a poetry writing<br />
contest – in English, Filipino,<br />
Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a – was<br />
held. The winners were given books<br />
and medals as prizes during the<br />
UCRP holds 8 th <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> writing fellowship<br />
closing ceremonies. Of the short<br />
stories submitted, the top three<br />
best stories were also chosen, and<br />
their authors given prizes.<br />
During the closing ceremonies,<br />
UCRP also launched two Libro<br />
Agostino titles: “I Asked a Cicada”<br />
by Atty. Julius P. Elvas, and<br />
“Pungsod: Damming the Nation”<br />
by Dr. Isidoro M. Cruz. The<br />
ceremony was graced by Rev. Fr.<br />
Edgardo L. Lazo, O.S.A., prior <strong>of</strong><br />
the USA community, and Rev. Fr.<br />
Mamerto A. Alfeche, <strong>for</strong>mer<br />
president <strong>of</strong> the university, among<br />
others. (UCRP)<br />
Atty. Elvas (extreme R) presenting a copy <strong>of</strong> his<br />
book to Fr. Lazo, O.S.A. (C), with UCRP<br />
Director Latoza (extreme L)<br />
Dr. Cruz (extreme R) presenting a copy <strong>of</strong> his book to Fr. Lazo, O.S.A. (extreme L),<br />
with Director Latoza (C)<br />
Fellows <strong>of</strong> the workshop with panelists, UCRP staff and volunteers, and guests
June <strong>2010</strong><br />
THE USA Little Theater (USALT)<br />
once again brought the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> to the national scene by<br />
staging “Tarangban” at the Cultural<br />
Center <strong>of</strong> the Philippines (CCP) and<br />
at the College <strong>of</strong> St. Benilde-De la<br />
Salle <strong>University</strong> Manila (CSB-<br />
DLSU) on February <strong>of</strong> this year.<br />
For the first time in its 35-years<br />
<strong>of</strong> existence, the USALT per<strong>for</strong>med<br />
in said venues, coinciding with the<br />
National Arts Month celebration.<br />
The theater group per<strong>for</strong>med<br />
“Tarangban” as a participant to the<br />
14 th Tanghal National <strong>University</strong> and<br />
College Theater Festival and<br />
Conference at the CSB-DLSU from<br />
1-5 February <strong>2010</strong>. The play was<br />
then re-staged by the Augustinian<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mers at the CCP on 7<br />
February as an <strong>of</strong>ficial entry to the<br />
<strong>2010</strong> Pasinaya CCP Open House<br />
Festival.<br />
The play was written by Edward<br />
Divinagracia, <strong>for</strong>mer USALT Artistic<br />
Director, based on Dr. Isidoro<br />
Cruz’s Palanca award-winning poem<br />
which was inspired by Panay’s<br />
indigenous Bukidnon tribe.<br />
Accompanying the USALT<br />
members in their week-long<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance tour in Manila were<br />
Artistic Director Edison Sicad,<br />
<strong>for</strong>mer Executive Director Eric<br />
Divinagracia, several alumni <strong>of</strong> the<br />
USALT and Stage One Company, as<br />
well as local musicians who<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med the music <strong>of</strong> the play.<br />
Despite initial difficulties in<br />
raising funds <strong>for</strong> the Manila tour, the<br />
theater group’s per<strong>for</strong>mances earned<br />
positive reviews, as printed in the<br />
national broadsheet, The Philippine<br />
Daily Inquirer. In the article titled<br />
“Theater <strong>of</strong> the young, the here and<br />
now” by Walter Ang and dated 18<br />
March <strong>2010</strong>, the USALT’s<br />
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USALT in nat’l arts fest<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance was referred to as a<br />
“damned good show.”<br />
In his write-up, Ang elaborated:<br />
“The show was great fun. There was<br />
adventure, a search <strong>for</strong> love, magic,<br />
monsters, battles. The chanting (by<br />
members <strong>of</strong> the Panay Bukidnon<br />
Society) throughout the tight show<br />
added a unique aural texture; the<br />
rousing music and sound design was<br />
exhilarating.” (The Augustinian/<br />
UCRP)
June <strong>2010</strong> CULTURE AND ARTS<br />
IN SUPPORT <strong>of</strong> the United<br />
Nations Millennium Development<br />
Goals, the <strong>University</strong>’s Per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
Arts groups participated in a threeday<br />
cultural anti-poverty event<br />
called “Lihok Bisaya,” together with<br />
other city-based per<strong>for</strong>ming arts<br />
counterparts, at the SM City Iloilo<br />
Activity Center late last year.<br />
Joining the global call against<br />
poverty, the event was realized<br />
through the initiative <strong>of</strong> the<br />
National Commission <strong>for</strong> Culture<br />
and the Arts, believing that poverty<br />
alleviation, social trans<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
Augustinians host, shine in 44 th ILOPRISAA meet<br />
THE UNIVERSITY hosted the<br />
44 th Iloilo Private Schools<br />
Athletic Association, Inc.<br />
(ILOPRISAA) Meet held last 17-<br />
24 November 2009. With the<br />
theme: “Youth Empowerment<br />
through Education, Culture and<br />
Sports,” the competition was<br />
participated in by teams coming<br />
from different private schools in<br />
the elementary, secondary and<br />
tertiary levels.<br />
The <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong> the Center <strong>for</strong><br />
Culture and the Arts and <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Prefect <strong>of</strong> Students, headed by<br />
Rev. Fr. Pederito A. Aparece,<br />
O.S.A.; the Office <strong>of</strong> the Cocurricular<br />
Activities, headed by<br />
John Paul J. Petrola; the Basic<br />
Education Department, headed<br />
by its principal, Rev. Fr. Dante<br />
O. Juloc, O.S.A.; and the<br />
Physical Education Department,<br />
with its chair, Ms. Eva Zaldivar,<br />
took charge <strong>of</strong> the academic,<br />
literary and cultural contests.<br />
USA per<strong>for</strong>ming arts group in Lihok Bisaya ’09<br />
and economic sustainability could<br />
be achieved through the power <strong>of</strong><br />
art and culture.<br />
The Visayas-wide activity<br />
covered a total <strong>of</strong> sixteen sites<br />
across the region, including twelve<br />
provinces, six cities and sixteen<br />
municipalities. These areas joined<br />
the campaign with the pledge to<br />
put an end to poverty in the world<br />
by projecting the region’s cultural<br />
diversity.<br />
For the Iloilo City event, the<br />
activities were supported by the city<br />
government which took the lead in<br />
The thirty-five contest categories<br />
were participated in by <strong>for</strong>ty-two<br />
private schools.<br />
The following were the<br />
Augustinian talents who won in<br />
the ILOPRISAA competition:<br />
Jezza Mae Arroz from the<br />
Conservatory <strong>of</strong> Music,<br />
Champion, Vocal Solo-Classical;<br />
Angelica Edang and Karlo Jay<br />
Laud from the College <strong>of</strong><br />
Pharmacy and Medical<br />
Technology, Champion, Dance<br />
Sports-Modern Standard<br />
Category; Kevin George Barrios<br />
from the College <strong>of</strong> Nursing,<br />
Champion, Filipino Oration;<br />
Quezzy Claire Pedregosa (CAS),<br />
Dyezel Moya (CAS), Peter Deocos<br />
(CAS), Crimson Guirjem<br />
(CoEd), Mark Divinagracia<br />
(CoEd), Krist<strong>of</strong>fer Paborada<br />
(CoEd), Kissa Kipte (CBAA),<br />
Mary Jane Momper (CBAA),<br />
Roxan Eslaban (CBAA),<br />
Charlson James Guirjem (CN),<br />
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showcasing the different city-based<br />
cultural groups: USA Choir, USA<br />
Troubadours, CPU Engineering<br />
Chorale, Irong-Irong Dance<br />
Company, USA Kawilihan Dance<br />
Troupe, the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Iloilo,<br />
NC Gonzales School <strong>of</strong> Ballet,<br />
USA Little Theater, and the Anne<br />
Divinagracia School <strong>of</strong> Per<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
Arts.<br />
A “Stand Up Against Poverty<br />
Exhibit” by the Visual Artists <strong>of</strong><br />
Iloilo was also held at the SM City<br />
venue on the same dates. (The<br />
Augustinian/UCRP)<br />
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Marriane Joy Mallorca (CBAA),<br />
Francis Louise Montenegro (CN),<br />
and Joem Junsan (CoEd),<br />
Champion, Contemporary<br />
Dance.<br />
The other winners were:<br />
Wilhelm Delos Reyes and Johna<br />
Love Segovia from the<br />
Conservatory <strong>of</strong> Music, 2nd place,<br />
Vocal Duet-Pop; Alexis Kerr<br />
Alvior from the College <strong>of</strong><br />
Business Administration and<br />
Accountancy, 2nd place, English<br />
Extemporaneous Speech; Nikki<br />
Blanco and John Palma from the<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy and Medical<br />
Technology, 1st Runner- up,<br />
Dance Sports-Latin American<br />
Category; and Angelo Oro from<br />
the Conservatory <strong>of</strong> Music, 3rd place, Guitar Solo.<br />
The first place winners from<br />
the <strong>University</strong> represented the<br />
Iloilo private schools in the<br />
Western Visayas Private Schools<br />
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June <strong>2010</strong><br />
Lawyers<br />
(September 2009)<br />
ANNOUNCEMENTS<br />
NEW AUGUSTINIAN PROFESSIONALS<br />
BOARD PASSERS<br />
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TOPNOTCHER<br />
Jaylord S. Losabia – 1 st place, October 2009 Licensure Exam <strong>for</strong> Teachers (Elem)<br />
Alpasan, Roumelia B.<br />
Borres, Mark D.<br />
Delfin, Gerri Ann C.<br />
Diestro-Deslate, Gwendolyn B.<br />
Fetilo, Aires P.<br />
Filarmeo, Charmaine Joy P.<br />
Gabinete, John Warren J.<br />
Ganzon, Leo Theodore A.<br />
Layson, Reinier B.<br />
Magallosa, Jan Rey E.<br />
Marquez, Jemil Christian B.<br />
Nuñez, Rene John V.<br />
Pacheco, Peter John Raymund B.<br />
Pagunsan, Pampross J.<br />
Sobrevega, Mary Jane Q.<br />
Suganob, Lynie C.<br />
Viterbo, Llonil R.<br />
Medical Technologists<br />
(March <strong>2010</strong>)<br />
Anas, Mark Kennith S.<br />
Belarmino, April Ann G.<br />
Belarmino, Jeannie Lou G.<br />
Bermejo, Chona L.<br />
Billones, Dan Jarvy S.<br />
Cabaluna, Josie C.<br />
Calantuan, Bhea Mae C.<br />
Debuyan, Hyazel T.<br />
Demetillo, Karlyn Joy S.<br />
Lira, Sheena Marie T.<br />
Mirasol, Kimberly L.<br />
Nieves, Joann Marie C.<br />
Nismal, Mary Grace C.<br />
Noriega, Mahal P.<br />
Padernal, Tezza Amor L.<br />
Patrocinio, Christine Joy P.<br />
Pe Benito, Karla Christine G.<br />
Samiana, Mae Flor F.<br />
Tonog, Susan Jane A.<br />
Civil Engineers<br />
(November 2009)<br />
Araneta, Arturo II J.<br />
Ariston, Katherine M.<br />
Baltero, Cywen T.<br />
Cabingasan, Jaypee P.<br />
Cabial, Hervic John A.<br />
Cabrias, Claudio Jr. C.<br />
Caliston, Antonio Jr. P.<br />
Calumag, Sheryl C.<br />
Castro, Aileen M.<br />
De Los <strong>San</strong>tos, Cheryl N.<br />
Dilag, Michael C.<br />
Garces, Ryan G.<br />
Jalbuena, Christian S.<br />
Meren, Kristan Aris P.<br />
Pabe, Marven P.<br />
Semic, Lorimar S.<br />
Tamayo, Dionice Gabriel G.<br />
Chemical Engineer<br />
(November 2009)<br />
Marsonia, John Lije L.<br />
Electronics Engineers<br />
(October 2009)<br />
Balbontin, Louie John V.<br />
Dequilla, Rejon P.<br />
Masculino, Jo Xi D.<br />
Pe-Benito, Gabriel Ricjohn B.<br />
Mechanical Engineers<br />
(October 2009)<br />
Amon, Raymundo Jr. S.<br />
Asuncion, Ronald T.<br />
De la Goza, Joseph S.<br />
Ecube, Herbert E.<br />
Fernandez, Guiller L.<br />
Villavicencio, Jesus Virgilio B.<br />
Teachers (Elementary)<br />
(October 2009)<br />
Andrade, Mary Hope I.<br />
Antic, Chepeline B.<br />
Apolinario, Richelle Mae M.<br />
Arevalo, Vinzi Marie T.<br />
Ciasico, Liezel D.<br />
De la Cruz, Kristy Marie B.<br />
Delfin, Ednalyn A.<br />
Esclaña, Richard E.<br />
Fajardo, April Faith F.<br />
Gallego, Sharah Mae G.<br />
Genive, Lea G.<br />
Lim, Ivan John T.<br />
Lim Mary Therese P.<br />
Pasigue, Jobert M.<br />
Peñaflor, Florie May R.<br />
Susmeña, Arlene Joy<br />
Ta-aca, Phoebe Denebe T.<br />
Tababa, Ma. Asuncion D.<br />
Tamson, Rhea May G.<br />
Toledanes, Ariane Mae T.<br />
Villareal, Myka Angela P.<br />
Teachers (High School)<br />
(October 2009)<br />
Altobar, Flora Mae M<br />
Apurada, John Royd D.<br />
Bergantino, Myra Lyn S.<br />
Clavecillas, Randy L.<br />
Delmoro, Rodrigo, Jr. V.<br />
Francisco, Gerald S.<br />
Gamlanga, Jocelyn G.<br />
Gayoma, Rhea D.<br />
Gomilla, Lovelyn H.<br />
Lim Carmela D.<br />
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Pagente, Dyna A.<br />
Pañada, Virna B.<br />
Peñafiel, Christine P.<br />
Ponsaran, Lorena B.<br />
Praile, Gwenlyn Faith C.<br />
Sayno, Calen Grace B.<br />
Sorial, Maricel<br />
Tuburan Dearie Mae B.<br />
Villa, Jefelyn S.<br />
Interior Designers<br />
(September 2009)<br />
Aguilar, Lorie Emilie<br />
Arceno, Russel<br />
Edang, Jinnelyn<br />
Te, Angela Patria<br />
Architects<br />
(June 2009)<br />
Abayon, Lieven L.<br />
Ablanido, Marlon A.<br />
<strong>Agustin</strong>, Elissa S.<br />
Alfaro, Donnie Ray R.<br />
Jaleco, Dennis A.<br />
Jaruda, Robemar L.<br />
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Iloilo City<br />
RATIONALE:<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong> Alumni Association (USAAA) has been constantly endeavoring to update<br />
its Roster <strong>of</strong> Members in the last couple <strong>of</strong> years. It has gradually done so through the various lists <strong>for</strong>warded by<br />
the Offices <strong>of</strong> the Registrar and <strong>of</strong> the Deans <strong>of</strong> the different colleges in the <strong>University</strong>. The registration <strong>for</strong>ms filled<br />
out by a number <strong>of</strong> alumni requesting <strong>for</strong> ID cards and certificates also helped.<br />
In spite <strong>of</strong> these, however, the Roster <strong>of</strong> Alumni Members remains wanting in data. Most <strong>of</strong> the in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
contained therein is either out-dated or inadequate. More specifically, some addresses and contact numbers are<br />
wrong and/or non-existent. This gap is more pronounced among the married female alumni, owing to the fact<br />
that they are more difficult to locate because <strong>of</strong> the changes in their last names.<br />
Thus, to ensure an extensive and updated Roster <strong>of</strong> Alumni Members, this contest was launched. The<br />
USAAA believes that in order to activate its members and to involve them in various undertakings <strong>of</strong> the association,<br />
it first needs to know who and where its members are.<br />
CONTEST RULES AND MECHANICS:<br />
Locsin, Cherry Alpha T.<br />
Loyola, Bryan D.<br />
Quirino, Joel M.<br />
Saluna, Tyrone A.<br />
Salvacion, Allan Bryan D.<br />
Pharmacists<br />
(June 2009)<br />
Abis, Debbie Ann A.<br />
Belonio, Irene Gay S.<br />
Raiza S. Bergalino<br />
Bermejo, Achim Juhara B.<br />
Blando, Jessa Mae D.<br />
Bolivar, Lorenz Ann P.<br />
Buison, Rosca J.<br />
Cachero, Mabelle L.<br />
Castillo, Ma. Jessa Rhayda D.<br />
Celestial, Larle May A.<br />
Chua, Jan Niña Romana T.<br />
Cerveza, Emma Belle A.<br />
Dalisay, Justinne Elaine M.<br />
Ebrada, Mary Jane E.<br />
Fortich, Johna P.<br />
Franco, Connie M.<br />
Glumalid, Nezette Joy G.<br />
Go, Darlene Ann D.<br />
Hanif, Zaineb B.<br />
Hiponia, Ma. Liza A.<br />
Jaen, Irish P.<br />
Joven, Ma. Cecilia P.<br />
Lasdoce, Analei C.<br />
Ng, Julie Ann S.<br />
Po, Ma. Eden Corazon B.<br />
Sua, Ma. Daisy C.<br />
Superal, Mae Joy S.<br />
Tolentino, Nicole S.<br />
Medical Technologists<br />
(March 2009)<br />
Abonado Ma. Kristine M.<br />
Embalsado, Russel G.<br />
Espino, Angelo A.<br />
Estaya, Lovie O.<br />
Flaminian, Ma. Joan P.<br />
Matiling, Elzenor Gloria Alanna D.<br />
Paniza, Menzy P.<br />
Tampos, Marigold O.<br />
Zulla, Peter Niel C.<br />
1. This contest shall be known as the “Search <strong>for</strong> the Most Numerous and Updated Alumni Directory.”<br />
2. The contest is open to all alumni groups composed <strong>of</strong> graduates from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Agustin</strong><br />
representing a college, a course or a batch.