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OILD completes D谩loy

October 21, 2024
A seminar-workshop for UP Diliman (UPD) personnel that aims to 鈥減romote and discuss appropriate information regarding the updated rules and processes when applying for international mobility programs like study leave abroad and special detail鈥 was successfully organized and completed by the UPD Office of International Linkages (OILD). Participants of D谩loy last Oct. 15. Photo by Jefferson Villacruz, UP Diliman Information Office The series of workshops dubbed as D谩loy was held at the UPD National Center for Transportation Studies Seminar Rooms A and B and gathered participants from the university麻豆视频 four clusters. Representative personnel from the Arts and Letters cluster attended D谩loy on Oct. 8, while those from the Management and Economics cluster attended on Oct. 11. The Social Sciences and Law cluster representatives participated in the Oct. 15 seminar-workshop, as those from the Science and Technology cluster attended the last session on Oct. 18. In her message to the participants, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Maria Vanessa Lusung-Oyzon said she hopes the event was able to provide insights on the importance of career planning for faculty and REPS , and help applicants to identify which international mobility program aligns with their units鈥 goals and plans. Lusung-Oyzon. Photo by Jefferson Villacruz, UP Diliman Information Office 鈥淗opefully, we were able to meet the objectives of D谩loy to help applicants clearly identify which international mobility program aligns with your home unit麻豆视频 goals and plans鈥 Sana po naging mas klaro how you can craft better applications so that we can avoid the common reasons para magtagal o kung minsan ay nadi-defer iyong mga endorsements,鈥 Lusung-Oyzon said. According to OILD, D谩loy has four objectives: Help applicants to clearly identify which international mobility program aligns with their home unit麻豆视频 goals and plans; provide faculty and REPS with insights useful for their career planning; stress the importance of career planning to faculty, REPS, and units; and craft better applications that avoid common reasons for deferment of endorsements of international mobility program applications. For his part, Director Arthur A. Gonzales III of the UPD Human Resource Development Office (HRDO) thanked the participants on the last day of D谩loy. D谩loy was held in partnership with the HRDO Development and Benefits Division. Gonzales (second to the right) with D谩loy organizers. Photo by Jefferson Villacruz, UP Diliman Information Office
Academe

DHist conference reflects on galleon trade, Baler siege

October 21, 2024
At the opening of the two-day 22nd Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day Conference, UP Diliman (UPD) Chancellor Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II said the annual activity 鈥渕arks two decades of reflection on the enduring relationship between the Philippines and Spain.鈥 鈥淭he implications of this global connectivity still resonate in our modern legal and political frameworks,鈥 Vistan said. He added that he was particularly pleased that the conference 鈥渨ill shed light鈥 on the role 鈥渙f Philippine-Spanish relations in the shaping of our legal system.鈥 Conference participants and organizers. Photo by Jefferson Villacruz, UPD Information Office As a faculty and former dean of the UP College of Law, he acknowledged the indelible mark of Spanish legal traditions on the Philippine legal landscape. Organized by the UPD Department of History (DHist), the two-day conference at the Pilar Herrera Hall of Palma Hall focused its discussions on the legacy of the Manila-Acapulco Galleon trade, and the complexities of the 11-month Siege of Baler. 鈥淭he historical interactions between Filipinos and Spaniards particularly during times of conflict and resistance such as the Siege of Baler have enriched the fabric of our legal and political identity. This episode with its complex blend of loyalty, perseverance, and eventual reconciliation is emblematic of the enduring relationship with Spain,鈥 Vistan said. Vistan. Photo by Jefferson Villacruz, UPD Information Office  In addition, he said, 鈥渢hese early influences laid the grand work for what would become the modern legal system, a hybrid of indigenous, Spanish, and later American laws. Even beyond the former structures of law, Philippine-Spanish relations are deeply imbedded in our conceptions of justice, governance, and the rule of law.鈥 Meanwhile, in his video message, UP President Angelo J. Jimenez said the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade and the Siege of Baler are events 鈥渢hat continue to reflect the intricate, dynamic, and enduring relationship between the Philippines and Spain.鈥 According to DHist, the conference is 鈥渁n annual diplomatic activity gathering various scholars and experts, both local and foreign, to discuss the history of Philippine-Spanish relations.鈥 This year麻豆视频 conference carried the theme Commemorating the Galleon Trade and Exploring the Legacy of the Siege of Baler. DHist Chair Ruel V. Pagunsan said the theme 鈥渂rings us back to the two sides that has inspired and shaped this friendship commemoration鈥 between the two countries. 鈥淭he Manila-Acapulco Galleon trade, a trans-Pacific economic system resulted in exchanges beyond the mere goods,鈥漢e said. It also brought the 鈥渢ransfer and cultural interactions that will have lasting effects in the society.鈥 This…
Students

Champs visit Vistan

October 21, 2024
After winning the top prize at the 2024 Makassar International Women麻豆视频 Softball Tournament held from Oct. 5 to 12 in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, the UP Softball Varsity Team (UPSVT) paid a call to UP Diliman (UPD) Chancellor Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II on Oct. 16 at the Office of the Chancellor. The UPVST with Vistan, Diaz, and OASD officials. Photo by Jefferson Villacruz, UP Diliman Information Office At the tournament, the UPSVT competed with softball clubs and varsity teams from Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore. The UPSVT defeated the Ravens Softball Club from Brunei in the finals, 3-1. Kacelyn Valino, a fourth year Bachelor of Physical Education major at the UPD College of Human Kinetics (CHK), was named most valuable player and best pitcher, while Angel Pascual, a second year Bachelor of Secondary Education major at the UPD College of Education was awarded best slugger. (From left) Vistan and Valino. Photo by Jefferson Villacruz, UP Diliman Information Office UPVST Coach Ronny Pagkalinawan said this is the first time the UPVST joined the tournament, and their exposure in the international competition has helped the team麻豆视频 confidence. 鈥淥ur players gained confidence and at the same time the coaching staff were able to see the strengths and weaknesses of our team. Talagang malaking tulong ito sa preparation namin para sa upcoming University Athletic Association of the Philippines鈥 season,” Pagkalinawan explained. Together with Pagkalinawan, CHK Dean Francis Diaz, Director Dolriech Perasol of the UPD Office for Athletics and Sports Development (OASD), and OASD officials Moriah Joel Gingerich and Kenneth Raval, the team presented Vistan their championship trophy and medals.

Research

Preserving Demetillo麻豆视频 legacy

September 09, 2024
Digitization and Performance of Asian Music Arranged for Guitar Ensemble by Lester Demetillo is a research project fulfilled in honor of the UP Guitar Ensemble founder. This was how the team described the research 鈥攁 project of the Department of Strings and Chamber Music (DSCM) of the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Music (CMu).                       The research introduced Demetillo as a 鈥渄istinguished Filipino guitarist and pedagogue who transcribed and arranged countless works for the classical guitar ensemble from both local and foreign music, greatly contributing to the history and practice of classical guitar in the Philippines鈥 rose to prominence when he founded the UP Guitar Ensemble in 1982.鈥 Demetillo. Photo by Jerald DJ. Caranza, UP Diliman Information Office Supported by the UPD Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts, the research 鈥渁ims to digitize,鈥 Demetillo麻豆视频 handwritten works using a music notation program. These works 鈥渨ill be encoded in batches of 10 to 15 pieces, and each batch will be performed in a dedicated guitar ensemble concert as a means of promoting Filipino classical guitar music while honoring 鈥 legacy.鈥 Demetillo addressing the audience. Photo by Jerald DJ. Caranza, UP Diliman Information Office聽聽聽 The first batch of materials showcased in the project were eight Filipino works and five traditional pieces from Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, and Indonesia. The Filipino works are Visayan Caprice and Cavatina by Nicanor Abelardo, Improvisasyon by Augusto Espino, Buligi by National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab, Rondo in F by National Artist for Music Antonio Molina, Suite, 2nd Movement by Angel Pe帽a, Tanging Dilag by Rosendo Santos Jr., and Mindanao Orchids by Ramon Tapales. The Asian traditional works are Quartet for Koto and J奴shichigen, 1st Movement by Nagasawa Katsutoshi; Arirang, a Korean folk song; Jasmine Flower, a Chinese folk song; excerpts from Sadhukarn, a Thai traditional music; and Gambangan from Balinese Ceremonial Music by Colin McPhee. At the concert where the first batch of Demetillo麻豆视频 digitized works were also performed, the distinguished guitarist and composer-recalled the beginnings of the UP Guitar Ensemble and expressed his sentiments forming the group. Demetillo said it was a daunting, 鈥渁lmost an impossible task, especially here in the Philippines, because of the dearth of pieces, because of the dearth of capable teachers.鈥 He began teaching at the DSCM in 1982 after auditioning and being recommended by National Artist for Music Ramon P. Santos who was then-CMu dean. Demetillo continued, 鈥淚 was so envious with the orchestras, with the Madrigal Singers, with the UP Concert Chorus, and the other groups here. The symphony orchestras and the wind orchestras. Because they could perform so many, you know, kinds of music. So many big repertoires. So why not…
Extension

UPD highlights extension work in symposium

October 02, 2024
Extension work is one of the mandates of UP under Republic Act 9500, otherwise known as the UP Charter of 2008. To celebrate the various extension endeavors of UP Diliman (UPD) personnel, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development Office of Extension and Coordination (OEC) held Saliksik Diwa on Sept. 25 at the UPD Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) David M. Consunji Theater. Attendees of the Saliksik Diwa. Photo by Jefferson Villacruz, UP Diliman Information Office Saliksik Diwa is a symposium that aims to showcase the stories of extension work grantees from a wide range of disciplines, and on how knowledge and best practices have been transformed into concrete action for the benefit of the general public. In his video message, UPD Chancellor Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II underscored the value of doing extension work and public service. He pointed out that these endeavors are testaments to the University麻豆视频 way of fulfilling its role as a source of knowledge and a partner in nation building. 鈥淚n extension work, we are more than just academics; we are drivers of change. We take the insights and innovations of research and breathe life into them in ways that directly impact the well-being of our communities,鈥 Vistan said. Meanwhile, Glecy C. Atienza, PhD, chair of the University Council Committee on Extension Services, commended UPD麻豆视频 wide-range of extension activities that address the various important and urgent needs of many communities. 鈥淪a isang pag-iisip at sulyap sa mga proyektong nabigyan ng pagkilala sa taong ito, malakas ang alingawngaw na mga taglay nitong Tatak UP鈥攁ng dangal, kahusayan, at paglilingkod sa sambayanan. Taglay ito ng lahat ng sangay ng ating pamantasan at buhos-lakas na sinusuhayan ng tanglaw ng dunong at pagsubaybay ng ating pamantasan,鈥 said Atienza. Eight extension work projects funded by the OEC Extension Grant were presented at the symposium, and were divided into two sessions. (From left) OEC Director Eden May B. Dela Pe帽a, Gallardo, Guevarra, Paulino, Jamisolamin, John Francis Sarmenta from the Hemophilia Association of the Philippines for Love and Service, and Research Dissemination Office Director Jhud Mikhail Aberilla. Photo by Jefferson Villacruz, UP Diliman Information Office The morning session consisted of Planning and Assessment for Ugnayan sa Pamayanan ng CHE with Pook Daang Tubo, and Pook Marilag, Barangay UP Campus by Shirley V. Guevarra, PhD, dean of the College of 麻豆视频 Economics (CHE); Treasures of the Santiago Apostol Parish, Betis, Guagua, Pampanga: An Inventory and Catalog Project by Roberto Eliseo G. Paulino, PhD of the UPD Department of Art Studies; Haplos: Panimulang Klase sa Ukelele para sa mga Kababayang may Hemophilia by Solaiman E. Jamisolamin of the UPD Strings and Chamber Music Department; and Validation of DNA Typing Procedures for Handling Exhausted Human Remains…

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