MANILA — A graduate of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman emerged as the sole passer of the December 2022 Real Estate Consultant Licensure Examination, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said Tuesday.
Out of 17 examinees, Ma. Dani Vi Patal Edrad of UP Diliman was the only one who passed both the written and revalida exam.
The results were released in two working days after the last day of examination.
Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/17/23/up-diliman-grad-is-lone-passer-in-real-estate-consultant-board-exam
Alumni Milestones
Prof. Tiu selected as National Rapporteur on Corporate Climate Change Litigation
The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) and its Global Perspectives on Corporate Climate Legal Tactics Project selected Assistant Professor Michael T. Tiu, Jr. as the National Rapporteur for the Philippines to analyse and compare best practices to facilitate continuous improvement in the implementation of climate change law.
As National Rapporteur, Prof. Tiu will also lead the International Experts Group composed of scientists, policy-makers, practitioners, and judges from the Philippines who will provide input and deliberate on corporate climate change litigation in the country.
Congratulations, Prof. Tiu!
Source: University of the Philippines College of Law Facebook
UP professor named POPCOM executive director
by Aaron Recuenco
President Marcos has appointed a professor of the University of the Philippines (UP) as the new executive director of the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM).
The appointment of Lisa Grace S. Bersales makes her the undersecretary for population and development or POPDEV.
In a statement, POPCOM said it is banking on the her expertise as a statistics development-partner of the country’s public and private sectors in crafting policies and implementing strategies for the agency.
“Bersales brings into POPCOM her deep expertise from almost four decades of academic practice as a researcher and professor at the University of the Philippines, where she was dean and director of its Graduate Studies for the School of Statistics,” the statement read.
“As the first national statistician, she led the implementation of the Philippine Statistics Act of 2013 by setting up the Philippine Statistics Authority in 2014,” it added.
Citing her background data, POPCOm said actualized the Public-Private Partnership for the Civil Registration System Information Technology Project-Phase 2 of the Philippines in 2016, and chaired Philippine Identification System working group that provided inputs to the Philippine Identification System Act enacted in 2018, where she formalized its Implementing Rules and Regulation in the same year.
“Her most recent significant engagement in the international arena includes being co-chair of the United Nations-Statistical Commission’s Inter-Agency and Expert Group on the Sustainable Development Goals’ indicators from 2015 to 2017, which developed its global framework. Bersales has also written and co-authored numerous publications on demography and economic growth,” the statement read.
Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/15/up-professor-named-popcom-executive-director/
National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST) of Taiwan confers Honorary Doctorate on University of the Philippines President Danilo L. Concepcion
National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST) of Taiwan confers Honorary Doctorate on University of the Philippines President Danilo L. Concepcion
Photos from Vice President for Public Affairs Elena E. Pernia.
Source: University of the Philippines Facebook
Centino assumes post as AFP chief of staff
GEN. Andres Castor Centino formally assumed his post as 59th Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff, replacing Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vicente Bacarro in a turnover rites presided by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin at Camp Aguinaldo on Saturday.
Centino thanked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for his trust and confidence, and for naming him new AFP chief of staff.
Centino previously served as commanding general of the Philippine Army from May 14, 2021, to Dec. 10, 2021.
His other prior posts include 4th Infantry Division commander, deputy chief of staff for operations, J3, and 401st Infantry Brigade commander.
Centino graduated from the Philippine Military Academy as cum laude in 1988.
He holds a master’s degree in Business Management from the University of the Philippines, a master’s degree in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., and a certificate in Strategic Business Economic Program from the University of Asia and the Pacific.
Centino implemented four major thrusts within the military, which include operational efficiency, optimal use of resources, advancement of professionalism and meritocracy within the organization, and capability development.
Under his leadership, the AFP successfully launched military campaigns against insurgents and local terrorist groups resulting in the dismantling of guerilla fronts in affected communities.
Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/07/news/centino-assumes-post-as-afp-chief-of-staff/1873169
Mandala Artworks Of Filipino Tribe Member Showcased In Germany
By Featuresdesk
Visual artist Carlito Camahalan Amalla, a member of the Agusanon Manobo tribe, pays homage to the Filipino indigenous communities in his latest solo exhibition in Berlin, Germany.
Entitled Mandala: Concert of Cultures, it featured a collection of 12 contemporary Mandala art – wood carvings with acrylic paint and repousse brass sheet – inspired from unearthed Surigao and Butuan gold from ancient civilizations.
Amalla, founder and head of the Agusan Artists Association in Butuan City and the Balangay Artists Association in Manila, utilized the Mandala as a spiritual and ritual symbol in Asian cultures to encapsulate, narrate and embrace the diverse and dynamic nature, culture and literature of the Filipino lives.
“Mandala is a symbol of the universe in its ideal form,” he stated. “It signifies the transformation of the cosmic life from chaos, challenges, and struggles into order, organic unity and joy. It is also a form of prayer and meditation.”
Each piece showcased a radial design that represents a kaleidoscope of signs and meanings, a collective community and the artist’s role in safeguarding the Philippine ecosystem from exploitation and destruction.
“It is an homage to the Philippine indigenous tribes, whose lives are intrinsically linked with the world they inhabit, the traditional knowledge of their ancestors and the spiritual realm of their deities,” Amalla explained.
Amalla is a performer, puppeteer, dancer, chanter, musician, ceramist and researcher, who has participated in exhibitions in Wales, Belgium, England, and USA.
He holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts with Major in Sculpture and a Master’s degree in Art History, both from the University of the Philippines. His Agusan Manobo embroidery art thesis, paintings, and puppetry in Sinuyaman: Awit ni Baylan were part of the Mindanao: Cartography of History, Identity and Representation presented at the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London in 2019.
He is a recipient of the 2021 Asia Pacific Luminare Award and 2020 Outstanding Leadership in Culture and the Arts Award in New York City. He currently imparts his knowledge under the Design Foundation of the School of Arts, Culture and Performance of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.
Mandala: Concert of Cultures was held at the Philippine Embassy in Germany in Berlin, through the support of the consulate and Amalla’s major sponsor Pacita Hienrich. It was curated by ML Ganzon.
Source: https://pageone.ph/mandala-artworks-of-filipino-tribe-member-showcased-in-germany/
Magsanoc named new UAAP basketball commissioner
John Bryan Ulanday – Philstar.com
MANILA, Philippines – Ronnie Magsanoc will serve as the new UAAP basketball commissioner, taking over from newly minted Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Richard Bachmann.
Bachmann Friday confirmed the appointment of the 56-year-old Magsanoc for the job he vacated after being officially sworn in as chief of the PSC earlier this week.
With the men’s and women’s basketball of the ongoing UAAP Season 85 already finished, Magsanoc is expected to oversee the juniors basketball this month to fire off the remaining second semester events.
Magsanoc, concurrently serving as assistant coach for Meralco Bolts in the PBA and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) 3×3 program director, will also handle the UAAP 3×3 basketball.
He will carry a good momentum from Bachmann, former Alaska executive and PBA 3×3 chairman, who introduced innovations to UAAP basketball including the coach’s challenge.
But more than that, Magsanoc will be in for a UAAP homecoming of sorts albeit at a different capacity as a former player of the University of the Philippines.
Magsanoc formed a formidable trio with Benjie Paras and Eric Altamirano in winning the UAAP championship in 1986 for UP, which proved to be the school’s last before ending a 36-year title drought this year.
A member of the PBA’s 25 Greatest Players, Magsanoc as head coach also steered his high school alma mater San Beda to NCAA championship in 2012.
Source: https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/01/06/2235758/magsanoc-named-new-uaap-basketball-commissioner
Bagong Faculty Regent nanumpa
Written by Fred Dabu
Nanumpa si Katuwang na Propesor Carl Marc Ramota bilang ika-27 na Rehente ng Kaguruan o Faculty Regent ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (UP) sa seremonya ng panunumpa kaninang umaga, ika-4 ng Enero 2023, sa UP Board of Regents (BOR) Room sa Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City.
Katuwang na Propesor ng Agham Pampulitika si Ramota. Siya ay magsisilbing kinatawan ng mahigit 4,000 kaguruan ng UP sa BOR o Lupon ng mga Rehente hanggang ika-31 ng Disyembre 2024.
Bilang rehente, ang ilan sa kanyang mga layuning matupad sa loob ng dalawang taon ay: rebyuhin at repasuhin ang mga patakarang nakakaapekto sa empleyo at gawaing akademiko ng kaguruan, higit pang isulong ang well-being ng kaguruan, madagdagan ang mga benepisyo at pribilehiyo sa mga serbisyo at pasilidad ng UP, at matugunan ang mga suliranin sa empleyo tulad ng tenure at work overload.
Nagsilbing pambansang pangulo ng All UP Academic Employees Union (AUPAEU) si Ramota noong 2017-2020 at pangulo ng tsapter ng AUPAEU sa UP Manila noong 2014-2017. Siya ay aktibo sa mga adbokasiya at pambansang organisasyong nagsusulong ng kapakanan ng mga guro at kawani sa sektor ng edukasyon, at ng karapatang pantao. Siya ay Convenor ng network na Akademya at Bayan Kontra Disimpormasyon at Dayaan (ABKD) mula 2021; fellow sa governance think tank na Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) mula 2011 hanggang sa kasalukuyan; board member ng Crispin B. Beltran Resource Center, isang labor think tank, mula 2012 hanggang sa kasalukuyan; at Chairperson ng Alliance of Concerned Teachers – State Universities and Colleges (ACT-SUC) mula 2014 hanggang 2021.
Si Ramota ay naging Chairperson ng Department of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), UP Manila noong 2010-2013, at coordinator ng programa nito sa Political Science mula 2008-2014.
Inaanyayahan ni Ramota ang kaguruan na maging aktibo sa paggawa ng mga desisyon at sa mga kampanya sa pangangalaga ng kalayaang akademiko at sibil sa loob at labas ng pamantasan.
Source: https://up.edu.ph/bagong-faculty-regent-nanumpa/
UP appoints new regent board member
The University of the Philippines (UP) has appointed a new faculty regent to join its highest policymaking body ahead of other major changes in leadership this year. On Wednesday, outgoing UP president Danilo Concepcion swore in Carl Marc Ramota as the 27th faculty regent in a ceremony held at Quezon Hall in UP Diliman.
Ramota, an associate professor of political science in UP Manila, will represent the over 4,000 teachers of the state university before the Board of Regents (BOR) until Dec. 31, 2024. As one of the three sectoral regents in the BOR, he is expected to review and approve policies and programs affecting the university’s teaching staff and also promote and protect their well-being. —KRIXIA SUBINGSUBING
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1713133/up-appoints-new-regent-board-member
Dr. Rico C. Ancog is one of The Outstanding Young Men for 2022
Dr. Rico C. Ancog, dean of the School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM), was honored as one of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) for the year 2022 under the field of “Education and the Academe.”
The TOYM awards, formally known as “The Outstanding Young Filipinos,” annually recognizes Filipinos between the ages of 18 and 40 years old who have substantially contributed to their respective field or community. The theme for 2022 was “Rebuilding the Nation, Stronger Together,” where the awardees share a common characteristic of selfless service to the community.
Aside from being a dean and professor, Dr. Ancog is also the head of the Ecosystem Services and Environmental Policy (ESEP) Research Laboratory, the managing editor of the Journal of Environmental Science and Management (JESAM), Board Secretary of the Philippine Network of Educators on Environment (PNEE), and the district chair of the environment protection committee of Rotary District 3820.
Dr. Ancog’s research projects concentrate on the systematic understanding of socio-ecological systems for efficient resource conservation and resilience. He specializes in environmental science and environmental economics to see how development and environmental protection can be balanced.
He applies his research by extending a hand to government agencies for various projects. He was a consultant in the initial development of the Philippine Mangrove Systems Accounts of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). He also helped analyze the Coastal Resources Management (CRM) programs of 24 selected local government units around the country, especially on efficiency and financing.
Dr. Ancog finished his Ph.D. in 2011 at UPLB with a sandwich program at Nagoya University. His other awards include the Asian Young Professional on Water Research in 2009, the Dr. Elvira O. Tan Award for Best Published Paper in 2017, and the NAST Outstanding Young Scientists award in 2019. (Antoinette Sia, with information from the SESAM UPLB website)
Source: https://uplb.edu.ph/all-news/dr-rico-c-ancog-is-one-of-the-outstanding-young-men-for-2022/