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infrastructure in education platforms and means of communication to align with the new normal and post-pandemic new trends of instruction, research, and innovation. Leading the path, from Page 6
The core contents of JMJ series of talks in a recently concluded webinars were to get the people to understand fully, what it takes to become a global leader and citizen; boost leadership skills and potential for personal and community development; and collaborate and expand their networks through social engagement or by virtual immersion with their peers and experts from various fields.
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Jaime M. Jimenez, Ph.D., is a Deputy Executive Director for Research and the Head of the Editorial Board of the Stratbase ADR Institute. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at the De La Salle University in 1994, graduating with a Gold Medal for Academic Excellence. In 1998, he received his MA in Philippine Studies at De La Salle University and
JAIME M. JIMENEZ, Ph.D.
OIC-Office of the President Concurrent Vice President for Administration earned his doctorate degree in Southeast Asia Studies at the National University of Singapore in 2003.
He is the former Vice-Chair of the Political Science department at De La Salle University and is former Associate Professor II of the Faculty of Arts and Letters at the University of Sto. Tomas.
Currently, he is a Vice President for Administration and OIC-Office of the President of the Taguig City University.
The TCU projects, programs, and activities are aligned with the 10-point agenda of Mayor Lino S. Cayetano’s In the City of Taguig, we continue to innovate with local programs and legislation that could lead to a better quality of life for every Taguigeño, Safe City, Good Governance, Healthy City, Caring Community, Inclusive Quality Education, Green Governance, Responsive, Relevant and Resilient Infrastructure, Economic Dynamism, People’s Participation, and Youth Agenda. despite the difficulties during the pandemic. Innovation is key to recovery as Covid-19 severely affected the traditional conduct of education and local business. Taguig has ensured that the education of our youth shall remain a priority. Through innovations in online learning, not to mention digital and robotic graduation ceremonies, the City puts maximum value on the
The concept of leverage and legacy is about understanding and acknowledging the broader benefits that an event can deliver to the wider community and the country.
During the distribution of tablets and launching of the TCU Teaching Hub (2020) it was gracefully attended by the top level management of the City Government and Taguig City University, from extreme left Dr. Jaime M. Jimenez, OIC Office of the President and Concurrent Vice President for Administration, Ms. Maryruth Maximo, SK Federation Chair, Dr. Juan C. Birion, ex-officio, Mayor Lino S. Cayetano (middle), and other Taguig City Officials.
Developing a well-structured leverage and legacy plan is essential to ensure that events achieve widespread engagement and deliver enduring benefits to the University partners, stakeholders, and the community.
In a recent public statement of Mayor Lino S. Cayetano, Chairman, Board of Regents of the Taguig City University and Local Chief Executive of City Government, published by the ILOVETAGUIG, Public Information Office, he stressed: …”We believe that all Filipinos should have a safe and comfortable life. future of our nation, our youth. For the next generation to progress, we continuously invest in education. The City, with the help of schools in Taguig, became an innovator in learning modalities…” The benefits focus on economic, social, cultural, environmental, or educational. They may also positively impact regional and community development, the employment and volunteer pool, trade and investment, international relations, the event sector, or local and digital infrastructure in response to the new normal and Post-Covid-19 transition. Cont. on p.8
WHO highly, from Page 1
commendation to the Local Chief Executive, and the TCU-Chairman of the Board of Regents, Mayor Lino S. Cayetano for his remarkable contribution and steadfast leadership in battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Mr. Mayor, sincere thanks for your leadership. We really appreciate this initiative on your part. Installing a training center and having an excellent process, we encourage other local government units to possibly learn from your experience and duplicate such processes that have already been established. It is commendable, and we really salute your leadership and initiative.” - Head of World Health Organization (WHO) Philippine Office, Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe.
Mayor Lino S. Cayetano pensively looks at and talks about the mitigating process of his administration in battling COVID-19. / Photo source: I LOVE TAGUIG, Public Information Office
As part of extensive preparation with attention to detail of its COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Mayor Lino innovates and launches different alternatives with scientific results and high efficacy level. Still, as the nation moved to General Community Quarantine (GCQ), Mayor Lino advised the public to continue following health and safety protocols to avoid the surge in COVID-19 cases that we experienced last March 2021.
Taguigeños are highly encouraged to get their vaccines and vaccination schedule through Taguig TRACE as it is made more accessible to the public via online registration at trace.taguig.gov.ph, door to door, and through the registration centers in each barangay.
Taguig City had earlier established Mega Vaccination Hubs in Vista Mall, SM Aura, and another in BGC High Street and Venice Grand Canal Cinemas to ensure that all vaccinees may feel comfortable and safe during vaccination.
The City Government is on its way to partner with private entities such as malls and other spacious establishments to provide safe and spacious places where citizens may get vaccinated swiftly.
The City Government aims to finish fully vaccination of eligible individuals by December 2021.
Leveraging Mayor, from Page 7
Pursuing the 10-point agenda amid and against the COVID19 pandemic creates employment and upskilling opportunities; generating national exposure for the region via promotion of good governance and the City’s best practices; and creating more trade or investment opportunities during the global crisis.
Legacy opportunities are defined as the additional benefits that can be accrued beyond the event, where additional action is required to ensure that there is a lasting positive benefit like what the City Government’s under the administration of Mayor Lino S. Cayetano for about 3 years continuously creating ongoing business or industry growth opportunities and employment; fostering long-term national and/or international relationships towards universal and humanitarian response against the pandemic. With a shared vision, Taguig can succeed in all these. Hence, we are blessed with a Local Leadership that has good relations with both its constituents and the National Government. Filipinos have witnesses how Taguig strived to get to the forefront of progress. We have set an example in many things, from urban farming and gathering to building outstanding COVID-19 facilities” - MLSC. By pursuing the leverage and legacy opportunities, there is a need to plan, rather than left to chance or assumed they will automatically flow from the event of a global crisis and pandemic itself. Creating a positive and lasting legacy requires deliberate effort, strong leadership, sustained commitment, and attention. Integrate the concept of creating leverage and legacy into the overall vision and objectives of the City and the University.
“… In recent months, the focus has begun to shift towards ways of addressing the health and safety risks posed by adapting to the “new normal” while accommodating an appropriate level of economic activity. We have proactively established guidelines that encourage all citizens, establishments, and stakeholders to partner with the local government and adhere to the minimum public health standards as the local government continues its initiatives and interventions against COVID-19 and, at the same time, ensures that our local businesses survive.
CHTM CONVERGED IN 1ST AVEC INT’L CONFERENCE
by Carlo Jay A. Evardone, Ph.D., CHTM-Correspondent
The conference aimed to convene academic researchers and scholars to reflect on the most pressing issues of a global pandemic, the contemporary trends, and how to thrive and survive within the industry amid and beyond pandemic. Hundreds of local and international public and private educational institutions have participated in the said event.
In a recently concluded 1st Asia Pacific Virtual Events Conference, held on November 25, 2020, the group of young professionals, researchers, and quality educators from the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management represented Taguig City University in an international consortium of researchers, educators, hospitality and tourism, and events management.
This year’s momentous conference was officially organized by the Asia Pacific Institute for Events Management (APIEM) and the School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Events of Taylor’s University, Malaysia. One of the highlights of this event was the plenary talks of the renowned and esteemed speakers in the field of MICE, education, research, tourism, and the hospitality industry.
Two sets of a group of researchers from TCU-CHTM had presented papers at the conference; each group was composed of a leading discussant and two researcher associates. The research papers were presented successfully by the faculty of CHTM, namely, Ms. Evelyn Dignadice, Ms. Eunice Parco, and Carlo Jay A. Evardone, Ph.D., who was the lead presenter of a paper,
“Assessment on Event Management Service Competencies of Selected Event Managers in Taguig City”.
Mr. Joshar Mark Obus, Mr. Gilbert Semilla and Ms. Janerose Firma presented their study entitled “Taguig City Melon
Festival as a Driver of Local Tourism Promotion”.
The presented studies were included and published in an online journal of Asia Pacific International Events Management (APIEM) and Universitas Pelita Harapan, Malaysia.
According to Dean Rumar R. Abaigar of CHTM, the forthcoming 2nd AVEC International Conference is set for November 24, 2021. The next conference is a much-awaited event in which fellow educators and researchers from the TCU academic institution—will take part in a series of research presentations.
Harnessing monograph writing towards publication
Joanne C. Constantino, OVREPG-Correspondent
The Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension, Planning, and Gender and Development under the direct supervision of Dr. Normita A. Villa, Vice President-OVPREPG continuously finds more innovative and alternative ways for internationalizing the Taguig City University research and education during the great health and economic uncertainty.
On February 23, 2021, a webinar on Writing and Publishing Monograph with its theme: “TCU Amidst the Pandemic:
Designing Winning Strategies in Knowledge-Generation
through Research and Production” was successfully organized by the dynamic OVPREPG Webinar Team.
As a leading discussant, Dr. Normita A. Villa started the seminar with her paper enormously, entitled: “Writing Process at a Glance”, She encouraged and enlightened the participants to write and rewrite unceasingly, without hesitation. She also shared some tips, methodology, strategies and discussed her creative process in writing. She gave more emphasis on the format and stylistics which were best for the purpose, topic, and interests of the audience. She also explained the step-by-step technical process of writing towards editing and publishing. Dr. Villa delivered her paper presentation full of wisdom and personal experiences as a writer, researcher, and a notable institutional builder through the years.
The second set of a talk, Mr. Glenn Ford B. Tolentino, Chief of the University Press and Publication Office under the Office of the University President. His paper dealth with “The Nexus of Humanities, Science and Political Economy will Redefine Quality of Intellectual Production in the 21st Century”.
Mr. Tolentino shared some helpful hints on how to get published on an online platform. He also redefined the landscape of publishing in recent history, because of the pandemic and global economic recession. He encouraged the audience to write with social relevance towards social transformation.
10 CULTURE & ARTS | Volume II, Issue 1 THE TCU POTPOURRI
TCU performances moved into Digital Humanities in celebration of National Ar ts Month 2021
by Monaliza B. De Leon, Chief of Culture and Arts Center
Amid and against the pandemic, TCU celebrates Arts Month virtually with the theme “Alab-sining, Alay-sigla” as a means to recognize and encourage artistic talents from the different colleges and units in the University even in this time of the pandemic. Spearheaded by the Social Sciences Department under the College of Arts and Sciences, led by Prof. Monaliza B. De Leon, Overall Chair of the event, this year’s vibrant celebration was held last February 24 & 26, 2021. The TCU—Cultural Working Committee organized cultural and solidarity performances and art forums to harness the critical thinking, creativity, and artistic energies of the faculty and students and all TCU stakeholders. Hence, the two-day activities were conceptualized relative to culture and the awareness and sustainability of the arts. Day 1 focused on Culture and Arts forum and symposium, 2 brilliant resource speakers delivered their papers entitled “Matatandang Kabahayan sa Taguig, Kalikasan, Kayamanan, at Kahalagahan” presented by Mr. Jimmy C. Uy, Jr., Cultural Worker and Founding Member of Taguig Heritage Society. Another lecture entitled “Understanding Juan Luna’s Spoliarium” was delivered by Prof. Joseph Reylan B. Viray, Director, Institute for Culture and Language Studies, PUP, Sta. Mesa.
Day 2 is a culmination of the talents and skills of the TCU stakeholders from different colleges, units, and key offices. The celebration is mainly composed of sixteen (16) performances in the form of dramatic reading, music/songs, dance, and playing musical instruments such as xylophone and piano.
Hundreds of attendees participated in the 2-day events, mostly the young and dynamic members of the community who enjoined the variety of performances, especially the dramatic reading rendered by Dr. Amalia C. Rosales, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dean of the Graduate School.
This year’s Arts Month Celebration is a meaningful and memorable event. It is our fervent hope that in the coming years, the TCU Community will raise its consciousness and sustain the preservation of our vibrant culture and traditions, our national library, arts, and cultural heritage.
MS. MONALIZA B. DE LEON Chief, Culture and Arts Center
MAXI’S PANDEMIC HAIKUS | Maximo T. Alberto, Jr., MPA Faculty Member, Social Science Department, CAS
COVID-19
Lethal enemy Unseen and ungraspable Wrecks body and soul
PANDEMIC
The world in chaos Economies collapsing Time stands still
FRONTLINERS
Brave and courageous Defying all threats and risks To save lives and limbs
ONLINE CLASS
New, modern platform To impart education You log-off and –on
PLANT UNCLES & AUNTIES
Pandemic celebs With their bonsai trees and herbs Green thumb possessors
FOOD PACKS
Canned goods, rice, noodles For nourishment and strength The poor always waits
SAP
Financial support For poor, less fortunate souls Far from the King’s court
VACCINES
Herd immunity’s The final goal and purpose For antis-and-pros
FACE MASK & FACE SHIELD
Protection pieces Uncomfortable to wear But are lifesavers
CURFEW
The night ends at 8 Very early to get rest Tranquil life, at best
QUARANTINE
Limited movements Trapped in various Zoom meetings Work from home my friend
A WORLD OF Q’s
Shocked by ECQ Confused by MECQ Soothed by GCQ
by Mark Johnell L. Mosqueda, University Library-Correspondent
On January 12, 2021, the TCU library headed by Ms. Jessica A. Leaño, Chief of the University Library Office, officially Upon selection or specification of materials, clients will be informed of the estimated time of processing (no longer than one launched the Document Delivery Service in time of the opening of the First Semester, Academic Year 2020-2021, and in response to the urgent needs of the TCU stakeholders amidst health crisis.
One of the salient features of the data system is that learners or borrowers can easily access over 7000 books, researches, and other reading materials in just a fingertips an online arrangement, the University Library will deliver to your doorstep at your convenient time.
The TCU Library viewed this concept as a potential means of bridging the educational gap that comes with the continuing pandemic restrictions between the TCU stakeholders, learners and teachers, and the University library.
Here is how you can access and avail of the service: First, interested clientele may send out request through online platforms of the University Library’s official email or Facebook messenger, indicating the scope of their request –course or topic (broad or detailed) book title and author (if possible or requested), preferred range of recency, or exact document type (for documents like Deed of Donation, etc.).
Then, the attending administrator shall respond with a confirmation message followed by a verification of content availability – a list of books or research titles and related materials, book or material alternative, etc., in which the client can select particulars to be requested. (1) day) and the available formats are (PDF, MS Word Format or .docx, or image formats like jpg and png). The administrator will send you updates and notification of delivered documents. With this hassle-free online process, the Document Delivery Service has successfully catered fifteen (15) document and content requests, five (5) are from the TCU Graduate Studies, one (1) from an alumnus, one (1) from a Graduate School student of UPHSD – Las Piňas, and a few from TCU CBM and CHTM with the most recent one from a BS HRM student. Most of the materials delivered were abstracts of research and share about 80% of the total materials requested. The other 20% is composed of other documents like Library ID, Deeds of Donations, and excerpts from trade books. These numbers prove just how efficient this new service is to the learning community especially during these challenging times. This initiative, along with a few other projects like Strengthening Promotion of Online Platforms, Reorganization of Library Sections, and Expansion of Collection, are the library’s means of adjusting its operations to expand its boundaries of service and reach more people, support more students under flexible learning in the new normal, and stay on its track of helping the caring university to be the center of excellence higher education. Visit www.facebook.com/TCULib or email us at tculibrary.ed@yahoo.com to learn more about Document Delivery Service and other TCU Library services.
TCU LAUNCHED TEACHING HUB
by Benjamin B. Aguenza Chief, Quality Assurance Office
On November 25, 2020, Mayor Lino S. Cayetano together with TCU officials led the launching of teaching hub at the Taguig City University (TCU). This is also part of TCU’s “Sharpened Online Learning” program, the university’s comprehensive response to ensure quality tertiary education in the time of public health emergencies.
An initial of ten classrooms were transformed into teaching hubs which are equipped with state-of-the-art studio equipment to help faculty members in conducting online classes and utilized in preparing instructional materials for synchronous and asynchronous sessions. Alongside the provided studio equipment, faculties are also provided cozy lounges and coffee bars to give them an extra energy boost.
Each teaching hub is designed to meet the teacher’s needs using resources available onsite and well-equipped for efficient and effective teaching that fit into the demands of pandemic and the new future in education.
The First Semester of the Academic Year 2020-2021 was an extremely challenging year for the educational sector due to the continuous danger to health because of the pandemic brought about by COVID-19. However, Taguig City University was not daunted but faced the challenges with courage and determination to deliver quality education and service to its students and other clientele. Summing up its milestones for this period, a brief narrative report is hereunder presented. – OVPA
