Communitas 2010 Issue for PDF File.pmd - University of San Agustin
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June <strong>2010</strong><br />
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 />
AT-A-GLANCE <strong>Communitas</strong> 30<br />
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)