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Miriam College Annual Report 2013-2014

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MIRIAM

Annual Report 2013-2014

Chairs, Grants, and Special Funds

Student Achievements

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Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Employee Achievements

Publications, Papers, and Researches

President’s Council

Board of Trustees

President’s Message

MC NUVALI

President’s Report

Institutional Highlights

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VISION

CORE VALUES

Miriam College is a premier Filipino Catholic institution of learning that forms leaders in service who combine competence with caring, are rooted in Filipino culture and Asian tradition, and yet are citizens of the world.

Miriam College is committed to the values of truth, justice, peace and integrity of creation.

Miriam College, by integrating the work of education with the life of faith, develops persons, particularly girls and young women, to build the Filipino nation and to be co-creators of God’s kingdom on earth. Miriam College is committed to excellent academic programs infused with international linkages. Finally, Miriam College commits itself to creating and living within our school community the very changes we seek to realize in society.

MISSION Miriam College, in partnership with families and the community, provides quality and relevant Christian education that prepares students to become effective leaders, lifelong learners, and productive citizens. It offers excellent programs at the basic, tertiary, post graduate, and adult education levels through learner-centered, value-integrating, research-based, and innovative approaches.

TRUTH We believe in the power of knowledge and the liberating force of truth. We commit ourselves to the systematic and scientific search for truth and to fairness and openness in its pursuit. We reject all forms of deceit, falseness, and dishonesty. We strive for the highest quality of intellectual and academic output and at the same time we recognize and value the wisdom of the heart. JUSTICE We believe that all human beings should be equally blessed to be responsible for and to enjoy the fruits of knowledge-generation and social progress. We commit ourselves to a society where power and opportunity are equally shared and where the “naked are clothed and the hungry are fed.” We reject discrimination of any kind against any individual or any group. We believe in gender equality and strive for and support a diverse and interdependent human community in which people’s rights, welfare, and empowerment are centrally valued. PEACE We believe that we should be peace-builders. We also believe that peace means the absence of violence as well as the presence of values, attitudes, behavior, and ways of life based on non-violence and respect for the fundamental rights and freedom of every person. We reject violence of every form and in every social interaction and all institutions. We are committed to work for creative and constructive ways of solving conflict and to foster caring and loving relationships among all human beings and between humans and the rest of creation. INTEGRITY OF CREATION We believe that God has called us to be stewards of all creation and that the well-being and happiness of future generations rest upon sustainable and equitable systems and processes of production and consumption. We reject destruction of the environment and waste of natural resources. We commit ourselves to care for the earth and to practice a lifestyle that sustains the health of the planet on which all life depends.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Miriam College is an institution with a rich and inspiring history and a great sense of mission. Today, the school stands tall, extremely proud of its close to nine decades of making “God’s love visible” to others. In our Maryknoll founders’ tradition of excellence and service, the institution is a strong premier educational institution for women, a trailblazer in early childhood education, a staunch advocate of the advancement of students who are deaf and adult learners, deeply committed to our core values of Truth, Peace, Justice, and Integrity of Creation. Throughout the years, Miriam College remains relevant and continues to flourish. We celebrate the past but we are ready to face the challenges of the future. Focused on our students’ varied needs and continuing progress, our direction this year has been to take steps that would clearly impact on our students’ total learning experience. Our primary goal is to prepare them for the future, to provide them with the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitude so they become useful and productive members of society, forming value systems for successful and meaningful lives ahead. Aligned with this mission, we are bringing our institutional strengths to new communities as we open our gates in MC Nuvali, a co-educational branch in Calamba, Laguna, in SY 2014-2015. In support of the government’s K to 12 educational reforms, Miriam College delivered the first phase of an excellent 12-year program here on home ground Quezon City. Our initiatives in promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as a strong feature of our Basic Education Unit have been extraordinarily successful, engaging our young students in problem-solving and research skills training in these fields. Fully committed to the principles of wholistic education, the school established its Middle School as a separate academic unit, in recognition of our students’ unique physical, psychological, social, and academic needs at this critical stage of their development.

United Nations in the Far West as well as opportunities to present their research papers at the Stanford University Undergraduate Psychology Conference and the Asian Media Information and Communications Conference. Miriam College’s visible presence in the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) extended towards being the voice of all Catholic schools worldwide, providing response and direction to the Vatican’s own search for effective ways of educating today’s youth. New partnerships have also been formed to enrich our students’ educational experiences. This year, Miriam College led the creation of a national coalition of girls’ schools, the Cooperation for Girls’ Education, Nurturance, and Training (COGENT). With funding from the United States Embassy, COGENT works towards the empowerment of girls and young women. Our Center for Peace Education, Environmental Studies Institute, and Women and Gender Institute continue to hold leading roles in the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines’ (CEAP) JEEPGY program (Justice and Peace, Ecological Integrity, Engaged Citizenship, Poverty Alleviation, Gender Equality, and Youth Empowerment), sharing Miriam College’s unique “whole-school approach” with the rest of the CEAP-member schools. “One Vibrant Community” is the theme we take on for our SY 2013-2014 report. Cooperation and team work have been constant themes for me, and I have exerted all efforts to make this come alive during my term, even in the midst of external and internal challenges. Miriam College throughout the years remains a community of driven individuals who work towards transformation, dynamic teams that have determinedly pushed the institution to the heights it has achieved today. What you will see in the next pages of this report are results of our community’s collective work and collaborative spirit. We thank our partners and friends who continue to believe in us and have shown their full support. We continue to strive for the best. We will work at achieving quality and excellence at increasingly higher levels, in an unceasing spiral of efforts. You are part of our successes—of our lively, dynamic, and vibrant Miriam College community.

We are constant in our efforts to hone global students. Our Higher Education Unit (HEU) provides our students world experiences through the long-running Model Rosario O. Lapus, Ph.D. President, Miriam College

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PROGRAMS

We continue to focus on maintaining high academic standards at all levels and areas and on developing innovative, relevant, and student-centered programs. We will ensure that these programs respond to multiple intelligences and are supported by solid research.

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In her message at the 2nd International Conference on Learning and Teaching held in October 2013, Miriam College President, Dr. Rosario O. Lapus, stressed that teaching has always been a sacred task of the school, starting with its founders. “Our institution was founded in the early 1900s for the purpose of training teachers to service a new country. Good teaching has always been our school legacy from the Maryknoll Sisters of New York.”

This new structure ensures better supervision of programs and activities and closer monitoring of students’ development in all aspects of their growth: physical, socio-emotional, cognitive, and moral-spiritual. It is part of the school’s effort to streamline processes and systems in the Basic Education Unit. The separation of these units also encourages more enrollment in the Middle School, opening up a new entry point for students.

workshops were facilitated by Dr. Celeste Gonzalez, Ateneo de Manila University Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and member of the Miriam College Board of Trustees Academic Committee. This important step brought out new energy and renewed commitment to excellent teaching in the Lower and Middle Schools. While fulfilling her duties as Director for Basic Education, Dr. Ma. Corazon R. Reyes also successfully led the Middle School as its Principal during its first year.

To clearly define these units’ mission and vision, visioning

Good teaching in Miriam College is not limited to the four corners of the classroom. It involves the education of the world and the formation of responsible and productive global citizens. BASIC EDUCATION UNIT Instituting the Lower School and Middle School units School year 2013-2014 marks the separation of the Lower School and Middle School as independent units, each with its respective specific mission and vision, as well as a set of administrators. The Lower School is composed of Grades 1 to 5 while the Middle School is composed of Grades 6 to 8. This initiative is a result of careful planning and thorough discussion at different levels. It is aimed at responding more effectively to the unique needs and challenges encountered by students belonging to these age groups. This step gives special attention to students in their pre-adolescent years, to create for them a caring learning environment that will enhance their desire for self-reliance and lifelong learning.

Dr. Ma. Celeste Gonzalez of Ateneo De Manila University conducts a visioning workshop in the Middle School titled “Forging New Directions.” The activity was a significant preparation for the faculty and administrators of the unit headed by its principal Dr. Ma. Corazon Reyes.

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TUDY CHILD S CENTER

At the CSC, STEM is taught through fun activities that reflect everyday life. Photos show the pre-schoolers learning about fruits and vegetables using toys; building a bridge using blocks; and estimating heights using chips.

For years now, the Basic Education Unit has been implementing clearly articulated efforts on enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs at the different levels. Initiatives for STEM this year include faculty training by visiting international experts and through attendance in courses abroad, ensuring up-to-date lessons and approaches to teaching. Other activities include participation of students in competitions such as the World Education Robot Competition in Luoyang City, Hennan, China, which 10 members of the High School Robotics Club joined. The High School team was the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official representative to the competition and was the lone-female group. These students continue to undergo training with Chinese and Filipino robotics experts on using grayscale sensors and multiple robotics arms to perform various lifelike tasks. In the pipeline for the BEU is the infusion of the Arts into the STEM thrust resulting in STEAM, a broader and equally engaging program for the students.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

STEM Week for the Middle School students mean trying their hand on different experiements such as building a bridge using blocks to connect one pitstop to another and computing for acceleration using environment-friendly soap box vehicles on a race track.

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LOWER SCHOOL

STEM Week at the Lower School allowed students to go around and discover new activities, solve puzzles, and engage in problem solving.

HIGH SCHOOL

The High School involves both students and faculty in its STEM program. Photos show students from different girls’ high schools during a workshop under Project COGENT or Cooperation for Girls’ Education, Nurturance, and Training; a faculty demonstrating how a robot works at the annual SciMax; and faculty and staff upgrading their digital and online skills through the Summer Institute on Technology in Education (SITE).

EAST MC-SOUTH UTE FOR TIT ASIAN INS THE DEAF MC-SAID utilizes the school’s Science Garden to make sure STEM subjects are interactive and fun for elementary students; and a high school student is assisted by his Computer Education teacher in completing his activity using the touch screen function of the desktop computer.

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Child Study Center (CSC) Reinforcing integrated-thematic teaching for young learners The Child Study Center undertook further enhancement of its Integrated-Thematic curriculum introduced in SY 2012-2013. The curriculum supports children’s learning through environments and experiences that are developmentally appropriate, reflective of thoughtful observation, and responsive to the needs of young learners. Strategies to address individual needs of children and make the learning-teaching process more student-centered were adopted through the introduction of learning centers. These centers, namely, Science and Discovery, Literacy, and Art and Dramatic Play, are aptly situated in every classroom. The art and music curricula were also improved, further encouraging creative self-expression.

The CSC also started to offer Saturday Enrichment Activities, which aim to give young learners meaningful and worthwhile activities during the weekend. The offerings include basketball clinic, cooking classes, dance classes, and Young Explorers classes. Restructuring the Guidance Program Restructuring of the CSC Guidance Center allowed the unit to address the various challenges encountered by its students and work better towards their wholistic development. Changes in the Center included a change in its name and is now called the Center for Child and Family Development.

Lower School (LS) Strengthening student academic support As part of its continuing commitment to the wholistic development of students, the Lower School began to offer Sulo para sa Ibayong Kasanayan at Kaalaman sa Araling Panlipunan (SIKKAP) and Sanayang Isinusulong Nililinang at Gabay sa Filipino (SINAG-FIL). These are academic support programs for students challenged in Araling Panlipunan and Filipino subjects. Robotics and Art camps were held on Saturdays to help enhance students’ logical and aesthetic skills. With the school’s focus on STEM, parents were assisted in understanding the curriculum. A Singapore Math and Science seminar entitled “math.science.sg@home: A Parent’s Orientation on Singapore Math and Science Strategies” was conducted for MC and Ateneo Grade 2 parents. Enhancing learning structures Changes in the structure of classes in Grades 1 and 4 include having allied subjects such as Math and Science, Araling Panlipunan and Filipino, and Reading and Language taught back-to-back. Collaboration meetings among faculty members were held to determine the lessons and ensure parallelism, if not homogeneity of activities.

The CSC musical play is one of the most ancticipated activities in the pre-school. The yearly theme of the play summarizes all the lessons learned for the year in one colorful and creative production participated in by students from the different pre-school levels.

The Student Activity Period (SAP) was introduced as part of the regular class schedules of Grades 1 to 4. This allowed students to participate in a variety of activities that complement the rigors of academic work and to enjoy and have fun while minimizing interruptions in regular subject periods. Guidance classes with counselors, free reading, Moments with God/catechism sessions with the campus minister, interactions with resource persons, and preparations for Family Days or First Holy Communion are examples of SAP activities.

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Sessions on Alternative Classroom Experiences for Students (ACES) were introduced, tapping parents, alumni, students, and school employees to give talks on various topics and enrich the total learning experience of students. The sessions aimed to build stronger community spirit, get students to ask questions, help them understand life better, and develop a stronger sense of appreciation and respect for others. To create more purposeful experiences during field trips, efforts to integrate the school’s core values of truth, justice, peace, and integrity of creation were strengthened through the CORE guidelines: Community – Create a collective experience that impacts another group Outdoor – Hold activities outside school premises Reflection – Broaden students’ perspective through new experiences Experiences – Complement field trip activities with conceptual / formal learning

Activating leaders in service The Lower School this year formed its Council of Leaders (COL) comprised of the class presidents of Grades 4 and 5, encouraging more pro-activeness among them as they lead student-centered projects, outreach activities, and other tasks such as welcoming school visitors. Their activities included organizing the “Big Sister-Little Sister” bonding activity, Linis Paligid Campaign during the LS-MS annual fair, and the activity booths in Barangay Loyola Heights’ 3rd annual Children’s Day, “Batang Masaya… Batang Loyola.” These student leaders also participated in Jollibee Maaga ang Pasko toy drive and represented the school at its Launching at SM Marikina; Thanksgiving Day in Kapitolyo, Pasig; and Mula Sa ‘yo ang Pasko Ko! Gift-Giving Activity held at Lawasan, Quezon City Memorial Circle during the Christmas season. The COL ratified its own constitution and by-laws at the end of the school year.

Lower School students enjoy a session of singing during their Student Activity Period or SAP. Such activity allows them to participate in fun and creative expressions to compelement regular subjects.

STRENGTH in NUMBERS Lower School

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place in the 2004 Division of the 1st Phase Rizal Football Association (RIFA) Girls Cumulative Festival Finals

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resource persons composed of parents, alumni, students, and school employees who graced Alternative Classroom Experiences for Students (ACES)

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student participants in the Robotics and Art Camps this school year

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STRENGTH in NUMBERS Middle School

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ranking among Cluster 2 Quezon City private schools in the National Achievement Test

Middle School (MS) Continuing excellence Miriam College’s high performance in the National Achievement Test is expected. The Middle School ranked first among Cluster 2 Quezon City private schools this year, showing the unit’s consistent academic strength. Academic standards are constantly enhanced, looking at various aspects of the students’ learning process. The structures for the Program for Enrichment (ProEn) and the Program for the Achievement of Competencies in English and the Sciences (PACES), programs for academic enrichment and support, respectively, were refined through the use of standardized test results. Adjustments to higher performance standards are underway in preparation for moving up to the High School. The Extra Credit system was piloted in Grade 8, as part of

transition efforts in light of raising the passing mark from 65% to 70% next school year. To ensure maximized classroom learning and teaching experiences, class sizes were kept to a relatively small number. This year’s average class size is 38 as efforts towards further reducing class size continue. Intensifying STEM initiatives This year, the Middle School piloted the unit’s e-learning program with its Grade 6 students using selected applications for lessons on Samsung tablets provided at the Library Media Center. Faculty training is geared towards intensifying the STEM program in the units. Middle School faculty member Melody Matibag, together with High School faculty Sherill Alvarez, participated in the “29th Annual Anja S. Greer Conference on Mathematics,

First Place wins in different competitions joined by the unit’s varsity teams Master’s Degree holders, plus one Ph.D., among the faculty

Grade 6 students who took part in the e-learning pilot program

The Middle School complements its curriculum with creative learning sessions under its Program for Enrichment or ProEn.

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Science, and Technology” at the Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, USA. The conference emphasized the impact and applications of technology in the classroom and the role of technology in mathematics and science curricula. Matibag took Using Mathematics to Analyze Issues of Social Justice and Learning Mathematics through Problem Solving - Active Involvement for All Students. Alvarez enrolled in Just a Bunch of Good Geometry Labs and Geogebra for Beginners. Each participant enrolled in two courses, which lasted for two hours every day. Aside from the week-long courses, participants also attended Conferences-within-a-Conference (CWICs).

High School (HS) Partnerships for STEM At the High School unit, new partnership-based programs provided opportunities for innovative learning and teaching. These programs articulate the unit’s emphasis

on creating learning, teaching, and training spaces that promote learner-centeredness. Three Summer Overseas Attachment Programs focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Asian Culinary Arts, and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Cooperation were inaugurated. Each program covered Manila-based coursework through interactive, hands-on, and discovery-oriented sessions, culminating into agency-specific attachment activities overseas that include heritage visits, school immersions, and museum tours. Two of these programs were coordinated with the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Hospitality and Tourism Education Centre. Meanwhile, the third one was facilitated through the Sister Schools Program of the Indonesian Ministry of Education.

STRENGTH in NUMBERS High School

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As a champion of e-learning, the unit expanded its E-Learning Tool Project by partnering with Diwa Learning

President Benigno Aquino III gamely gives Grade 11 students a high five during their courtesy call in Malacañang in January 2014. The visit was part of the students’ field trip which serendipitously led to an audience with P-Noy. This photo landed on the frontpages of major dailies the next day.

overall ranking of MCHS (for six straight years!) in the Junior Division of the Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association founding member schools of the Philippine Alliance for Girls’ Education convened by Miriam College High School students who participated in the First Summer Overseas Attachment Programs in Singapore and Indonesia on April 10-May 11, 2013

ICT teachers and administrators from all over the country who completed the Certificate Course in Learning with Digital and Mobile Technology through the Summer Institute on Technology in Education (SITE)

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science investigatory projects completed by students through a healthy blend of independent and guided experimentation techniques

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Systems, Inc. and the Bato Balani Foundation, Inc. in conducting the country’s first Summer Institute on Technology in Education (SITE). This is a unique Certificate Course in Learning and Teaching with Mobile Technology offered to selected school administrators, curriculum developers, teachers, ICT specialists, librarians, and information literacy practitioners. Facilitated by Miriam College e-learning experts, particularly the first team of high school e-learning teachers, SITE trained participants in using digital, mobile, and online learning resources and devices. Project COGENT and PAGE With a Spring Democracy Grant administered by the Public Affairs Section of the United States Embassy in Manila, the unit spearheaded Project COGENT or the Cooperation for Girls’ Education, Nurturance, and Training. It served as the incubation and launch period of the Philippine Alliance for Girls’ Education (PAGE) that is now hosted and maintained by Miriam College as a network of basic education schools working towards the empowerment of girls and young women. The project covered events that engaged educational institutions offering pre-school, grade school, middle school, and high school programs exclusively for girls and young women in the sharing of best practices, research, and programs in the hope of strengthening efforts toward more quality, relevant, and sustainable education and leadership opportunities.

MC-Southeast Asian Institute for the Deaf (MC-SAID) Up-to-date with K to 12 With the rapid changes happening in the educational landscape of the Philippines, the Miriam CollegeSoutheast Asian Institute for the Deaf (MC-SAID) has kept up with the times by building viable plans and

Our very own MC-SAID students join a Fun Run activity that jumpstarted the Deaf Awareness Week celebrations.

employing structured steps resulting in another good school year in 2013 – 2014. MC-SAID mandated some changes in its curriculum and grading system, aligning its programs and protocols with the implementing guidelines and requirements of the K to 12 Program. In preparation for the school year, a review of the content of each subject area in all grade levels up to Junior High School was conducted which brought about enhancements in the curriculum. The old curriculum, which uses the Basic Education Curriculum, was placed side by side the K to 12 Curriculum. This resulted in a Modified K to 12 Curriculum which meets the minimum competencies measured in students under the K to 12 Program. Improving academic standards As part of modifications made under the K to 12 Program, MC-SAID also adjusted its grading system standards. Prior

to school year 2013 – 2014, the passing rate was 50% with the scores being transmuted; however, under K to 12, the passing rate should be 75%. By the start of school year 2013 – 2014, the passing rate was increased to 60%. Though the grades were still transmuted, the school is slowly working its way towards the required standards without the use of transmutation.

Miriam Adult Education (MAE) Onward in excellence Once again, MAE obtained 100% passing rate in the National Assessment conducted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Students who passed the assessment were from the following courses: Bread and Pastry Production NC II, Commercial Cooking NC II, Food and Beverage Services NC II, Computer Hardware Servicing NC II, Consumer Electronics NC II, Automotive Servicing NC II, Motorcycle/Small Engine Repair NC II. Enhancing current offerings, Dressmaking NC II, a one-

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year Technical Vocational course, was updated to include a Fashion Design component. A fashion show, which featured the creations of the students, was conducted as a culminating activity. Beyond skills training, wholistic education In line with MAE’s goal to provide wholistic education to students, the Homeroom Class was enhanced as MAE 101 or MAE Values Formation Program. This initiative ensures that institutional core values and advocacies are understood and appreciated by MAE students. On student support programs, the following topics were covered this year: 7 Habits to Financial Wellness and Self-Image; Eating Healthy and Environmentally Friendly Food, organized with the ESI; Emergency Preparedness; and “Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy,” a talk on gender sensitivity, organized with WAGI. Follow-up sessions or processing were conducted through class discussions or small group sharing. A lecture series was also facilitated for the first time this year. Themes included: Personality Development focusing on good grooming and hygiene, Time Management and

Study Habits, Career Pathing, Health Hazards of Smoking, and Cyber Ethics. Separate Leadership Seminar-Workshops for the Class and Sanggunian Officers (MAE Student Council), and Dalaygon (MAE’s organization for financial aid grantees), were conducted with financial support from One Meralco Foundation, Inc. Other seminars included subjects on work values and ethics, job-hunting, and entrepreneurial skills development. As part of its continuing tradition, MAE conducted co-curricular activities such as Buwan ng Wika by the Filipino Department, aMAEzing RACE: MATHira mahuSCI by the Mathematics and Science Departments, stage play “Why Women Wash the Dishes” by the English Department, skills demo under the Hotel and Restaurant Services course, and make-up/fashion show under the Beauty Care and Dressmaking course. The Annual Tanghalan or MAE Week was mounted with the following as highlights: stage play entitled “Cindy,” presented by Dulaang MAE, and variety show, organized by the Student Council. For the first time, a TechVoc Night was held to promote alternative careers.

MAE students showcase their talent in design and dressmaking in an actual fashion show held on campus.

STRENGTH in NUMBERS

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passing rate of students in the National Assessment conducted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for SY 2013-2014 volunteer faculty for SY 2013-2014 students enrolled and given tuition fee subsidy by Miriam College this year students who were granted additional financial aid for tuition fee and transportation by various partners OJT Partners for Technical Vocational Courses graduates for SY 2013-2014

students who were given recognition during the 2014 graduation

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HIGHER EDUCATION UNIT 2nd International Conference on Learning and Teaching Two years ago the school, led by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA), launched its first International Conference on Learning and Teaching (ICLT). This biennial event is Miriam College’s contribution to the worldwide celebration of Teachers’ Day. This year’s theme was “Celebrating innovations in learning and teaching.” Speakers from Thailand, Hong Kong, Australia, and Malaysia as well as some of the top educators in the country shared their experiences and knowledge in this age of advanced technology and innovation. The keynote was delivered by Dr. Avron Boretz, program director of the United Board of Christian Higher Education in Asia. The two-day conference examined the contexts, features, and outcomes of innovative education policies, programs and practices. It covered five main strands: Transformative School Leadership; Media and technology; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic (STEM); Basic and Higher Education Collaboration; and Integrative Learning and Teaching.

Plenary and parallel sessions covered diverse topics in the field of education, including the issues faced by local schools as transition happens between the basic and higher education under K to 12. Giving the conference a fresh twist was the Learners’ Panel wherein education and learning were discussed from the students’ point of view. The panel was composed of high school students from St. Bridget’s School, Ateneo de Manila University, and Miriam College. This year’s ICLT conference was attended by more than 600 participants composed of foreign delegates, representatives from different schools in the country, and faculty members of Miriam College. Advancing inclusive education Miriam College, being an inclusive educational institution, continues to provide broad and meaningful learning experiences for students with disabilities. Formal partnerships were forged to provide more training opportunities and preparation for work after college. The school strengthened ties with Leonard Cheshire Disability Philippines Foundation, Inc. (LCDPFI) in carrying out programs and initiatives for the development and employment of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through a formal agreement. The LCDPFI is a non-stock,

Dr. Avron Boretz, program director at the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, was the keynote speaker at this year’s ICLT conference.

STRENGTH in NUMBERS OVPAA

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place in the 2013 Meralco Energy Leadership Award sponsored by One Meralco Foundation

Scholarship and Faculty Development Grants awarded for the Basic Education Unit (BEU) and Higher Education Unit (HEU)

free online scholarly references/journals made accessible to faculty and students for research and information sourcing

faculty members and staff who completed the Teaching Online Facilitation (TOF) online course under the Open/Distance Learning Program this year

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Engaging in the Education of Aging A new developing area of study under this College is the Gerontology Program offered by the Social Sciences Department. Bi-annual activities on aging which we opened to the public have been well-subscribed and well-received. These include a retreat-seminar on the Spirituality of Aging, which focused on the processes related to midlife and aging, as well as the opportunities for growth during these seasons in a person’s life. Participants came from the ranks of Miriam employees, Ph.D. Family Studies students and practitioners, as well as the members of Ugnayan Bayanihan of Unilab Foundation, a partner of the Gerontology Program of Miriam College.

Students from different high schools comprise the Learners’ Panel session during the ICLT conference. The discussions were honest, witty, and intelligent, giving the teachers in the audience an idea of how students today tackle the challenges and joys of learning. Facilitating the session was Dr. Edizon Fermin, High School principal.

non-profit national disability and development organization operating in Quezon City. It also works for the attainment of educational equality, economic independence and active participation of PWDs in social, cultural, political and civil life. Students with disabilities from the Applied Arts Department majoring in Visual Design have been undergoing job training at LCDPFI for the past two years. This year, Miriam College also signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with, ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. (API), publisher of magazines, books, and other print materials. The partnership allows Miriam College students, PWDs included, to become trainees at API.

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Continuing excellence in Psychology

The Miriam College Psychology program continues to be one of the institution’s areas of strength in the Higher Education Unit (HEU). For the past five years, students from the Department of Psychology have been accepted as thesis presenters in the Stanford Undergraduate Psychology Conference held yearly at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. Twenty-one Miriam students took to the stage to discuss their theses through oral and poster presentations. Marking a milestone this year, the Department of Psychology hosted the 50th Psychological Association of the Philippines and 4th ASEAN Regional Union of Psychological Societies convention attended by over 1,000 participants. The theme of the convention was “Building Hope and Resilience: The Role of ASEAN Psychologists”. Miriam College continues to be a strong player in these Psychology networks.

A two-day conference on aging titled, “Helping the Elderly Age Gracefully: An Interdisciplinary Approach” was also held this school year. Participants included senior citizens from various associations, religious congregations, and NGOs, which composed 70% of the total number of attendees. The conference covered a wide-variety of topics, from the biomedical, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of aging as well as non-traditional and traditional interventions. The 2nd Cross Cultural Asian Art Education (CCAE) International Conference With intensifying articulation of creative programs in the HEU, Miriam College was the proud host of the 2nd Cross Cultural Asian Art Education (CCAE) International Conference this year. Carrying the theme “Art, Culture and Technology,” the event was graced by speakers and delegates from Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, France, Australia, USA, and the Philippines. The conference aimed to promote creativity in the arts; understanding the Asian culture, character and identity; and learning new technologies in art education for teaching and research.

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In her message, Dr. Lourdes Samson, Dean of the CAS said, “We can be culturally different and yet significantly the same in vision and mission as we work towards the ASEAN curriculum in general for 2015 and the Philippine curriculum in art education under K to 12, in particular.” The Asian Council in Art Education for the South East Asia Pacific Region (SEAPAC) was established by Dr. Samson in 2008 with Dr. Ann Kuo, a professor at the Graduate Institute of Fine Art at National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei, Taiwan and past president of the International Society for the Education through Art (InSEA), and Dr. Kim Jeung Hee, vice president of Gyeongin University, Institute of Education in South Korea. After two years, the Asian Council in Art Education was registered in Taiwan as the Cross Cultural Asian Art Education with Dr. Kuo as president. It became the launch pad for the 1st Cross Cultural Asian Art Education International Conference, which was held in Taipei, Taiwan with the National Normal University as host. A young tradition, the CCAE is seen to forge ahead also at the local level.

College of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Accountancy (CBEA) Leading the UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network - Philippines Over a decade ago, Miriam College was one of the pioneering institutions in the tertiary level that seriously embarked on a full-degree program in Entrepreneurship. It was during the time of Dr. Lapus as College Dean that the Entrepreneurship program was conceptualized to provide an appropriate setting for smart, able, ambitious students to develop themselves as professional business practitioners through an education firmly rooted in the realities of various industries.

The 2nd Cross Cultural Asian Art Education International Conference was successfully hosted by Miriam College through its convenor Dr. Lourdes K. Samson (4th from left). International and local speakers covered topics on art, culture and technology in Asia.

One of the school’s most successful offerings, the Entrepreneurship program has remained relevant and forward-looking. It has gained respect and recognition in the promotion and development of entrepreneurship teaching and learning in the academic community and among industry groups. With this recognized strength in the field, Miriam College was appointed as the lead school of the UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education’s Philippine National Chapter with CBEA Dean, Dr. Antonio Lopez, as the country director and Ms. Ma. Luisa Gatchalian, chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship, as alternate. The school prides itself with these academic leaders, who are considered among the pillars of Entrepreneurship education in the country.

Miriam College takes a proactive role in setting up the structure in contributing and in forging alliances with government agencies, professional associations and networks, industry chambers, non-profit organizations, and advocacy groups Enhancing programs through partnerships Continuously beefing up its programs, the CBEA formally tied up with companies such as Natori, East West Educational Specialist, and Meridian for the students’ on-the-job training (OJT) program, thus adding new energy to the current roster of partners. The OJT program was also intensified by increasing contact hours of 600, providing students with longer work immersion. Other new partnerships included international institutions such as Woodbury University in California, USA and Atma Jaya University in Jakarta,

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Indonesia, gaining for students new active learning experiences through exchange programs and international conferences. Inaugurating the Student Business Center In November 2013, the CBEA Business Center was formally opened as the laboratory for the College’s various programs. The Center houses the offices of the CBEA Book Store Laboratory, the Internet Research Center, and the newest incubation program, the Leisure and Tourism Management Travel Bureau. Students manage and run these operations, servicing the entire HEU student body.

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addressing the world’s most pressing problems. In the Model UN, students act as diplomats where they deliver speeches and engage in debates and discussions. Before leaving for Model UN, students undergo an intensive training on public speaking, MUN simulation workshops and on writing country profiles, policy statements and draft resolutions. In 2015, Miriam College will celebrate its 20th year in the Model UN. Upon the invitation of the Chandler Gilbert Community College, the host school of the 65th MUN Session, Miriam College will serve as chair of the Human Rights Council. 2nd Philippine Model Congress On local ground, International Studies students

participated in the 2nd Philippine Model Congress held at the Philippine Senate Building early this school year. They joined 500 other student leaders and achievers from all over the Philippines. During the two-day Congress participants passed bills that will be compiled for the nation’s legislators’ perusal and possible sponsorship in their respective Houses. The Philippine Model Congress is an annual, student-run simulation conference on the legislative processes in the Philippines. This year’s participants were selected from more than 1,400 applicants. Bills passed during the 2nd Congress included a Bill amending RA 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act sponsored by 4th year IS student Arisa Junio.

Students shine at the Model United Nations of the Far West (MUNFW) Eleven International Studies (IS) students from Miriam College received the Slanczka Achievement Certificate in the art and practice of Diplomacy at the 64th Session of the Model United Nations of the Far West held in April 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in San Francisco, California, USA. The students, representing the countries of Ethiopia and the Czech Republic, were recognized for having demonstrated excellence in academic achievement, diplomatic skills, and depth of knowledge, understanding, and cooperation during the Model UN. This year’s theme is “Looking Backward, Moving Forward: Preparing for the 2015 Post-Development Agenda.” Since 1995, Miriam College has been participating annually in the MUNFW, a simulation program for college students in which they learn how the United Nations and its Member States work together in

This year, CBEA formally launched the Business Center, a laboratory that allows students under the college to learn business by doing business.

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Forensic Science, Government Systems and Protocols in the Management of Dead Bodies (Dr. Benito Molino and Prof. Jerome Bailen, Independent Forensic Group-Philippines) and Using Strengths-Based Framework for Working with Individuals and Groups (Jowima Reyes, Social Work Faculty, Miriam College). The course was attended by participants from different regions of the country, representing the academe, faith-based groups, local government units, international, and national non-government organizations.

College of Education (CEd) Raising the bar for young children’s education

Delegates to the 64th Session of the Model United Nations of the Far West proudly show their Slanczka Achievement Certificate in the art and practice of diplomacy. They are (from left) Sophia Diane Garcia, Michelle Bernardo, Nicole Cadena, Danica Ruth Pedracio, Mervan Calie Beltejar, Samantha Williams, Lea Geronimo, Jillian Fernandez, Marky Sales, Patricia Aliswag, and Kristine Pada, with adviser Pacita Fortin.

6th Summer Executive Course on Understanding International, National and Local Humanitarian Systems and Tools Building on past successful runs, the Social Work Department conducted its 6th Summer Executive Course this school year, which focused on: (1) Disaster Science and Understanding Disaster Risks; (2) Humanitarian Systems and Protocols; and (3) Humanitarian Tools and Psychological Trauma Management. Director Renato Solidum Jr. of the Philippine Institute

of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) led the pool of speakers this year, talking on Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness. Other topics tackled were Civil-Military Coordination and the Incident Command System (Dr. Ted Esguera, Disaster and Crisis Lead, Energy Development Corporation); Psychological First Aid and Psychological Interventions in Disaster: Grief and Trauma Counseling (Dr. Hariyati Abdul Majid, International Islamic University of Malaysia and Mercy Malaysia); The Multi-Hazards We Face: The Science of Climate Change and Disasters: Understanding Yolanda, (Dr. Gemma Narisma, Regional Climate Systems Program, Manila Observatory); Understanding

The beginning of the school year witnessed the College of Education faculty renewing its commitment to quality assurance for its flagship degree program, Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Education (CDE). This commitment was demonstrated in the a series of curriculum reviews fueled by the global demands in the early childhood education field, feedback from student exit interviews, the faculty’s observations, and Miriam College’s thrust of developing a culture of quality, exceptional learning, and service outcomes. A Level IV accredited program by the Federation of Accrediting Agency of the Philippines (FAAP) and Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), the CDE, for so many years now, has been graduating highly competent and energetic young educators deeply committed to the development of children. Results of the curriculum review delivered five new courses that enhance the quality of learning and teaching in the College. These are: Global Communication for Teachers, Stage Play and Drama

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for Children, Signed Communication, Infant and Toddler Care (an elective), and a field course for Methods of Teaching Reading, Writing and Storytelling which is meant to strengthen service learning. These courses add distinction to Miriam College CDE program, providing its students with added competencies as they become teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL). These programs take into consideration social competencies expected in various real-life situations e.g. the language used and the behaviors one displays are different when dealing with one’s peers, as compared to dealing with a superior, or a parent at parent-teacher conferences. Furthermore, the nuances in the way language is used in written communication is different from face-to-face encounters. Signed Communication is a course that will be taken by students who choose to major in Special Education. Stage Play and Drama will be offered as a tool to fortify the four pillars of learning i.e., learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, and learning to be. Infant and Toddler Care, on the other hand, is a response to global needs.

for non-education undergraduates, who are interested to work as professionally qualified and licensed teachers in these fields. Through these six-week programs, students are able to transition to a professional teacher role by equipping themselves with competencies that will allow them to take the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) soon after they finish the course. Introducing innovative teacher training With social and economic changes come greater diversity in classrooms which in turn have far-reaching

implications on the quality of education. Teacher education is one of the many pathways that the College of Education has taken to deal with this mix and the shift in the learning needs of students from literacy, numeracy, and content mastery to soft skills like communication, curiosity, resilience, cooperation, and problem-solving abilities. Thus, the idea of teachers as coaches in the classroom was explored. In the first semester of School Year 2013-14, the College of Education spearheaded a partnership with the Academy of Solution-Focused Training in

CEd masteral courses also underwent a thorough review, which resulted in an additional research course in most of the graduate level programs of the College. This move will strengthen the research competence of those enrolled in the Master’s degree programs in Special Education, Childhood Education, Instructional Management, and Guidance and Counseling. Drawing in more educators In anticipation of the changes brought about by the K to 12 Education Reform as well as by the ASEAN Economic Integration, an 18-unit certificate course in Professional Teaching as well as graduate diploma programs in Special Education; in Early Childhood Education; and in Educational Technology were offered in the summer. These courses were intended

CDE students stage a play yearly to help develop their confidence, communication skills, and creativity, qualities needed for teaching pre-schoolers. This year, they presented an adaptation of “Pippin.”

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STRENGTH in NUMBERS College of Education

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top teacher candidates who committed to teach for 2 years in Philippine public schools through Teach for the Philippines

Singapore on Working on What Works (WOWW) training. Initially, 25 faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Accountancy, the College of International, Humanitarian, and Development Studies, and the College of Education joined the training. In the summer of 2014, another set of 25 faculty members from the Higher Education and the Basic Education units participated in the WOWW program. WOWW Coaching and Classroom Solutions is an innovative program designed to enhance the quality of education in the classroom. It focuses on solutions, not problems; on strengths instead of weaknesses; competencies rather than inadequacies; on what is

going well, and not on what is going wrong; what is working rather than on what isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t; not on understanding the causes of a problem, but on actions toward a preferred future (Berg and Shilts, 2005). Additionally, College of Education faculty and students also participated in research and training on how teacher educators can more effectively prepare candidates with the planning, instruction, and assessment skills that explicitly include 21st Century Skills. This was done through the Teaching for Intellectual and Emotional Learning (TIEL) training conceptualized by Christy Folsom, Ph.D., an educator from Lehman College, City University of New York.

CDE graduate Janine Abalosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; place in the Licensure Exam for Teachers years of Service Learning at Barangay Loyola Heights through the Childhood Early Enrichment and Reinforcement School (C.H.E.E.R.S.) number of children who have benefitted from CH.E.E.R.S. Dr. Christy Folsom speaks before faculty and students of CEd to share how educators can apply the Teaching for Intellectual and Emotional Learning (TIEL) Model.

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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Astrid Heiress Ignacio 1st Prize The Commonwealth Society of Teachers in Dancing 15th Asia Pacific Dance Competition Manila, Philippines, July 19-21, 2013 The CSC Teeball Team showcased their teeball talents on the field at the 19th Metro Schools Baseball and Softball Tournament.

Mary Dominique Diago 1st Place – 9 & Under Freestyle Troupe 2nd Place – 9 & Under Freestyle Troupe Sophie Echauz 1st Place – 12 & Under Modern/Demi-Character Troupe 1st Place – 12 & Under Lyrical Troupe 2nd Place – 12 & Under Classical Ballet Troupe 2nd Place – 12 & Under Modern/National/Lyrical Ensemble 3rd Place – 12 & Under Classical Ballet Duo/Trio Patricia Corazon Gutierrez 1st Place – 9 & Under Freestyle Troupe 1st Place – 9 & Under Duo/Trio 2nd Place - 9 & Under Freestyle Troupe

Lower School CO-CURRICULAR

Child Study Center

Math Romina Francesca Letaba, Merit prize 9th International Mathematics Contest (IMC) 2013 Singapore, August 2-5, 2013

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CSC Teeball Team

Ballet

Outstanding Participation 19th Metro Schools Baseball and Softball Tournament Philippine TOT Baseball Foundation Inc. Rizal High School, Pasig City October 2014-March 2015

Hillary Rose Cruz 1st Prize Antonina Isabel Umali 1st Prize

Kristine Diane Maan 1st Place 7 & Under Freestyle Ensemble 3rd Place – 9 & Under Freestyle Troupe Kayla Mae Salapunen 1st Place - 9 & Under Freestyle Troupe 2nd Place - 9 & Under Freestyle Troupe Gabrielle Aliyah Vitug 3rd Place 9 & Under Freestyle Troupe 3rd Place – 7 & Under Freestyle Troupe Larah Andrea Yoingco 1st Place – 9 & Under Freestyle Troupe 2nd Place – 9 & Under Freestyle Troupe 15th Asia Pacific Dance Competition Manila, Philippines, July 19-21, 2013 Football Astrid Heiress Ignacio-MVP Isabelle Marie de Guzman

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Ancilla Lucia Mari Manzano continues to bring pride to MC with her numerous awards in gymnastics.

Jazinda Alanah Borra Hirava Buan Czarinne Colobong Marian Caryl Lim Princess Madelene Llenado Princess Hazel Pelipel Gabrielle Zaide 3rd Place 2nd Phase RIFA Cumulative Festival Born 2002 Division Colegio San Agustin, Makati February 22, 2014 Gymnastics

Nicole Jessica delos Santos Maria Chrisia Espiritu Aneeza Gutierrez Maxine Isabelle Herrera Fiona Mae Narag Champion – Born 2004 Division 1st Phase RIFA Girls Cumulative Festival International School, Manila October 19, 2013 3rd Place –Born 2004 11th RIFA Cup Festival Ateneo College Field January 25, 2014 2nd Place 2nd Phase RIFA Cumulative Festival Born 2004 Division Colegio San Agustin, Makati February 22, 2014 Jazinda Alanah Borra Hirava Buan Hannah Clarice Cobico Czarinne Colobong Marian Caryl Lim Princess Madelene Llenado

Princess Hazel Pelipel Gabrielle Zaide 2nd Place –Born 2002 Division 1 1st Phase RIFA Girls Cumulative Festival International School, Manila October 19, 2013 Margaux Clarann Collantes Lux Julienne de Leon Giulliana Sophia de Torres Liana Gabrielle Fernando Hannah Calyne Llanto Champion – Born 2004 Division 1st Phase RIFA Girls Cumulative Festival International School, Manila October 19, 2013 3rd Place –Born 2004 11th RIFA Cup Festival Ateneo College Field January 25, 2014 2nd Place 2nd Phase RIFA Cumulative Festival Born 2004 Division Colegio San Agustin, Makati February 22, 2014

Geri Elise Fuentebella 2nd Place – Level 1 Individual All-Around 2nd Place, Silver – Bars 3rd Place, Bronze – Beam/Vault Gymnastics in Motion (GIM) Sports Friendship Meet GIM Sports, The Grandstand, Singapore November 30, 2013 Ancilla Lucia Mari Manzano Individual All-around Champion Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Level 1, 7 years & under Gold Medal, Balance Beam/Uneven Bars/Vault Event Silver Medal, Floor Exercise Event International School Goodwill Gymnastics Meet 2013 International School Manila, Taguig City March 23, 2013 Individual All-around Champion Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Level 1, 7 years & under Gold Medal - Floor Exercise/Uneven Bars Event Silver Medal - Balance Beam Event The Bangkok Gymnastics Invitational Championships New International School of Thailand Bangkok, Thailand June 7-9, 2013

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Silver Medal, Individual All-Around, Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Level 2, 8 years & under Gold Medal - Uneven Bars Event Silver Medal - Balance Beam Event Silver Medal – Floor Exercise Event Bronze Medal – Vault Event Philippines Cup (Bea Lucero Cup) Gymnastics Association of the Philippines Training Center Malate, Manila December 8, 2013

The Lower School Football Club was declared Champions at the 2004 Division of the 1st Phase RIFA Girls Cumulative Festival Finals held at the International School Manila last October 19, 2013. MVP Astrid Ignacio holds up her team’s trophy, with coaches Bob Manlulo and Jerwin Belina.

Taekwondo Martina Gaelle Ventura Gold – Poomsae Grade School Brown Division SMART National All Women’s Taekwondo Championships 2013 Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex June 2, 2013 Astrid Heiress Ignacio Gold Medal Philippine Taekwondo Association St. James, Quezon City February 23, 2014 Silver Medal Philippine Taekwondo Competition Colegio San Agustin, Makati City March 15, 2014 Patricia Nicole Manarang 2nd Place (English) Ibon Foundation On-the-spot Essay Writing Contest November 29, 2013

25th Asia Pacific Children’s Convention Fukuoka, Japan July 15-22, 2013

Doubles – Midget Division San Beda College - Alabang January 26, 2014

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Helena Eunice Abella Christina Lorienne Navarro Alyssa Santana 1st Runner-Up Athletics Association of Private School (AAPS) Doubles-Unit Meet Moro Lorenzo Sports Complex September 14, 2013

Julia Berenice Alarilla Sophie Echauz Veronica Mendoza Maxine Adrienne Jill Roque 1st Place – 12 & Under Modern/Demi-Character Troupe 1st Place – 12 & Under Lyrical Troupe 2nd Place – 12 & Under Classical Ballet Troupe 2nd Place – 12 & Under Modern/National/Lyrical Ensemble 3rd Place – 12 & Under Classical Ballet Duo/Trio

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1st Runner-Up Athletics Association of Private School (AAPS) Doubles - District Meet Jump Smash Badminton Court, Frisco, Quezon City September 30, 2013

Justine Gabrielle F. Ramirez Maria Astrid O. Rico Participants

1st Runner-Up Womens National Collegiate Athletics Association (WNCAA)

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Trassandra Jewelle Ipapo 1st Place - 12 & Under Modern Demi-Character Troupe 1st Place - 12 & Under Lyrical Troupe 1st Place – 12 & Under Classical Ballet Ensemble 2nd Place – 12 & Under Classical Ballet Troupe

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Juliana Marie Montemayor Maxine Gail Ramolete Mary Andrea Nicole Sancio 1st Place - 12 & Under Modern Demi-Character Troupe 1st Place - 12 & Under Lyrical Troupe 2nd Place – 12 & Under Classical Ballet Troupe 15th Asia Pacific Dance Competition Manila Philippines July 19-21, 2013 Basketball Basketball Team 3rd Place Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) Rizal Memorial Coliseum October 12, 2013 1st Place Women’s Basketball League (WBL) Xavier School December 8, 2013 Football Kamea Victoria Mangrobang Most Valuable Player RIFA Cumulative Festival Born 2000 Division Colegio San Agustin Field, Makati February 22, 2014 Erika Gabrielle Coloso Mythical Six Champion – Quezon City Athletics Association Tivoli Royale Clubhouse, Quezon City February 25, 2014 Margaux Clarann Collantes Lux Julienne de Leon

Giulliana Sophia de Torres Liana Gabrielle Fernando Hannah Calyne Llanto Champion – Born 2004 Division 1st Phase RIFA Girls Cumulative Festival International School, Manila October 19, 2013

3rd Place - Born 2002 Division 2nd Place - Born 2002 Division Champion - Born 2000 Division

2nd Place 2nd Phase RIFA Cumulative Festival Born 2004 Division Colegio San Agustin, Makati February 22, 2014

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3rd Place –Born 2004 11th RIFA Cup Festival Ateneo College Field January 25, 2014 Football Team 1st Place RIFA 9-A side 1999 Division Ateneo College Field October 12, 2013 2nd Place –Born 2002 Division 1 1st Phase RIFA Girls Cumulative Festival International School, Manila October 19, 2013 3rd Runner-Up - 1st Phase Cumulative Festival 2000-2001 Division International School Manila October 19, 2013 1st Place - 1996 Division 2 Plate Finals Ateneo College Field February 1, 2014 2nd Place - 1999 Division 9-A side British School Manila February 16, 2014

RIFA Cumulative Festival Finals Colegio San Agustin Field, Makati February 22, 2014

Rica Angela Cirujales Bronze Medalist for Vault and Beam Quezon City Division Meet for Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Saint Pedro Poveda College November 16, 2013 Samantha Denise Sacluti Champion – Floor Exercise 2nd Runner-up – Balance Beam Hong Kong Gymnastics Invitational 2013 November 24, 2013 Pep Squad Julia Berenice Alarilla Antoinette Nicolle Matutina Ysabella Francine Ocampo Mary Andrea Nicole Sancio 1st Runner up - Midgets Division Women’s National Collegiate Athletics Association Ninoy Aquino Stadium February 8, 2014 Softball Softball Team Champion Palarong Pambansa Unit Meet Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City September 23-27, 2013

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Champion Palarong Pambansa Division Meet Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City November 15-16, 2013 3rd Place, Palarong Pambansa Regional Meet National Capital Region (NCR) Rizal High School, Pasig City, January 21-24, 2014 2nd Runner-Up, 19th Metro Schools Baseball & Softball Tournament Philippine TOT Baseball Foundation, Inc. Rizal High School, Pasig City October 2013-February 2014 Swimming Camilla Dominique Hilario Silver Medal – 100m Individual Medley Bronze Medal – 50m Breaststroke 2013 Speedo G-League Short Course Series Alabang Country Club March 23 & 24, 2013 Silver Medal – 200m Individual Medley 2013 Speedo G-League Short Course Leg 2

Valle Verde Country Club April 27 & 28, 2013 Gold Medal – 100m Butterfly Bronze Medal – 50m Backstroke 2013 Speedo G-League Short Course Leg 3 Quezon City Sports Club May 25 & 26, 2013 Gold Medal – 50m Breaststroke Bronze Medal – 100m Freestyle 2013 Speedo G-League Long Course Leg 1 San Beda College Alabang August 13 – September 1, 2013 Oliff Ada Maj Calumba Silver Medals – 4x50m Freestyle Relay Overall Champion Elementary Division Aizadela Cristi Delgado Gold Medals – 4x50m Medley Relay Gold Medals – 4x100m Freestyle Relay Overall Champion Elementary Division

Jesreel Francisco Gold Medals – 4x50m Medley Relay Gold Medals – 100m Backstroke Gold Medals – 100m Freestyle Gold Medals – 50m Backstroke Gold Medals – 50m Freestyle Gold Medals – 50m Butterfly Gold Medals – 4x100m Freestyle Relay Overall Champion Elementary Division Alyssa Marie Garay Gold Medal – 4x50 Medley Relay Silver Medal – 4x50m Freestyle Relay Overall Champion Elementary Division Marjorie Denise Manguiat Gold Medals – 4x50m Medley Relay Bronze Medals – 100m Backstroke Silver Medals – 50m Backstroke Gold Medals – 4x100m Freestyle Relay Overall Champion Elementary Division Athletics Association of Private Schools (AAPS) Amoranto Sports Complex, Swimming Pool August 25, 2013 Taekwondo

Justine Gabrielle F. Ramirez and Maria Astrid O. Rico (standing, 2nd and 4th from left, repsectively), Grade 7 students of Miriam College Middle School were chosen as Junior Ambassadors to the 2013 Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention (APCC) held yearly in Fukuoka, Japan.

Martina Gaelle Ventura Gold – Poomsae Grade School Brown Division SMART National All Women’s Taekwondo Championships 2013 Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex June 2, 2013 Laryssa Corinne Alvero Leann Victoria Roque Gold Medal Champion Midgets Division Maria Anna Cosella Ambil Joanna Hyacinth Reyes

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Bronze Medal Champion Midgets Division Julliane Marie Bigcas Silver Medal Champion Midgets Division

Delegates from MIriam College High School had the experience of a lifetime when they joined thousands of youth at the World Youth Day in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.

Women’s National Collegiate Athletics Association San Beda Alabang January 26, 2014 Volleyball Alexandra Ysabel Briones Johanna Marie Candelario Katrina Coleen Pile Katrina Anne Ruzol Champion Quezon City Athletic Association (QCAA) Tivoli Royale Club House February 25, 2014 Volleyball Team 2nd Place Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) Rizal Technological University October 2013

High School CO-CURRICULAR Conferences Stacey Nicole Bellido Kyra Gabrielle Buenviaje Maryclaire Isabel Cribe Celine Joyce Esguerra Janna Paula Geron Jannie Marel Iyog Nina Isabelle Manalili Andrea Marie Mendoza Beatrice Sophia Parma Qristin Jeuel Regalado

Philippine Delegate Global Young Leaders Conference 2013 Washington, D.C., New York City June 14 – 21, 2013 Anna Karina Guarin Therese Diana Peña Outstanding Participation Student Leadership Conference of the Alliance of Girls Schools Australasia Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia January 15 – 19, 2014 Jilliane Crisostomo Leonette Espina Jacqueline Gutierrez Janina Jeresano Regina Mison Mikaela Perreira Isabel Rivera Philippine Delegates, 2013 World Youth Day Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , July 22 – 27, 2013

Isabella Noelle Aleta Janine Carpio Philippine Delegates 7th Asia Girl Child Peace Camp Kathmandu, Nepal October 4 – 8, 2013 Isabella Noelle Aleta Elected as President Asian Youth Organization Kathmandu, Nepal Forensics Guild Annika Bautista Mika Filoteo 5th Overall Best Speakers Annika Bautista Alyssa Encarnacion Mika Filoteo Semi-Finalists Outstanding Performance Semi-Finalists

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CMLI Debate Tournament FEU-FERN, Diliman August 10, 11, 17, 2013 Helena Martin Alya Medina Sabrina Santana Quarterfinalists Mika Filoteo Semi-finalist & 3rd Best Speaker

The students from MCHS are the lone all-female group to compete at the 2013 World Educational Robot International held in Henan, China. They are shown here with adviser Resty Collado (far right).

Alexandra Agcaoili Annika Bautista (7th Best Speaker) Amaris Pulido Finalists Fast Forward Debate Tournament UP Diliman, October 19 – 20, 2013 Exchange Program Anna Melissa Rodriguez Outstanding Participation The National Director of the Youth for Understanding Exchange Program Short-term School and Homestay Program Japan, January 2014 Quiz Bee Maryclaire Isabel Cribe Graziela Ayn Louise Delfin Elanie Mei Dizon Mariella Kathleen Ferrer Justine Therese Malabanan Genevieve Gaile Puno Mariel Santos Naomi Daphne Sibayan 5th Place 4th St. Paul’s National Bible Quiz Bee Metro Manila August 31 – September 1, 2013

Rayannah Isabella Aquino Glory Ann Carmel Dizon Sofia Raine Hernandez Janina Jeresano Alya Gabrielle Medina Andrea Marie Mendoza Monica Beatrice Morales Alexandra Louise Nuñez Bianca Louise Tarun Chryss Lou Umali 2nd Place National Youth Congress Quiz Bee of the UP Economics Society, U.P. Diliman August 30-31, 2013 Natasha Caluza Allyssa Bianca Encarnacion Angeline Espineda Isabelle Lavandero Chloe Louise Manuel Dorothy Rose Palafox Mariel Santos Ana Thalia Vergara

3rd Place Best Product Innovation Teenpreneur Quiz Entrepreneurship School of Asia Teenpreneur Challenge October 12-13, 2013 Robotics Marielle Ballesteros Jenna Liezl Boco Kloie Mervisse Mikaela Casia Beatrice Cassandra Gruta Abigail Jimeno Trisha Marie Navarro Frances Kyla Oroza Patricia Diane Ortiz Jaica Allia Reyes Eunice Kristen Salazar Outstanding Participation 2013 World Educational Robot International Invitational Tournament Luoyang City, Henan, China August 16-18, 2013

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Badminton Badminton Team Champion NCR - September 7 – 9, 2013 National Division – November 29 – December 2, 2013 MILO Little Olympics Marikina Sports Complex Champion District III Meet - October 7, 2013 Quezon City Division – November 20, 2013 DepEd Palarong Pambansa Amoranto Gym, Quezon City Champion 44th WNCAA Badminton Juniors Division January 9, 2014 Champion InterScholastic Sports Association (ISSA) International School Manila February 22, 2014 Basketball Basketball Team 1st runner – up 44th WNCAA Tournament – Basketball Event RTU Gym, Mandaluyong City Ma. Patricia Victoria Reyes Mythical 5 Basketball Team A Champion District III Meet – October 7, 2013 Quezon City Division – November 2013 DepEd Palarong Pambansa Diliman Prep School, Quezon City 1st Runner – up

Women’s Basketball League Competitive Division Xavier School San Juan City December 8, 2013 Basketball Team B 3rd Runner – up Women’s Basketball League Developmental Division Xavier School San Juan City December 8, 2013 2nd Runner – up Quezon City Athletics Association Xavier School San Juan City November 16, 2013 Ballet Marielle Dominique Abela Anne Patricia Barin Meryl Jacqueline Chua Kimberly Anne Therese Davies Isabela Sofia Eleazar Isabella Marta Legarda Mary Christine Angela Lim Danielle Louise Lubuguin Deana Pagtalunan Gabrielle Paras Marella Jessica Reyes Ma. Gloria Salapantan Bianca Rosario Tabios Overall Champion 15th Asia Pacific Dance Competition Newport Theater, Resorts World Manila July 20, 2013

Dance Sayawatha Dance Troupe Champion SMART Jump In Competition SMART Araneta Coliseum July 20, 2013 2nd Runner-up Skechers Street Dance Battle 9 SM Mall of Asia, November 23, 2013 Frisbee Ultimate Frisbee Team Champion Philippine Ultimate Little League (PULL) Greenfields, Laguna September 7 – 8, 2013 Golf Mariah Cristina Magallanes 1st Runner – up Army, Navy, and Intramuros Grades 9 – 12 Interschool Golf Championship Junior Golfers Girls Grade 8 – 12, Division 2 Intramuros Golf Course, Manila November 10, 2013 EXTRA-CURRICULAR Music Musicians Guild Grand Prize Strumfest 2013 Megatrade SM Megamall November 17, 2013

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Pep Squad Pep Squad Boosters Outstanding Performance Pep Squad Hardcourt 2nd Runner – up 44th WNCAA Tournament Cheerdance Juniors Division Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila February 8, 2014

The MCHS Pep Squad at the 44th WNCAA Tournament.

2nd Place National Cheerdance Competition Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila March 8, 2014 Soccer Soccer Team Champion 3rd Coca-Cola Cup 1997 Division Football Tournament Ayala Alabang May 4, 2013 Anna Isabelle Dio Most Valuable Player 2nd RIFA Futsal Tournament HS Division Assumption College May 7 – 17, 2013 3rd Place POC-PSC Philippine National Games Women’s Division Football Tournament Rizal Stadium May 27 – 31, 2013 Nina Noel Catedrilla Most Valuable Player

Champion, HS Division Monfort Cup - Ateneo Football Center Ateneo HS Soccer Field, June 1 – 2, 2013 Champion, Women’s Division Monfort Cup – Ateneo Football Center Ateneo HS Soccer Field June 1 – 2, 2013 Beatrice Isobel Velasco Most Valuable Player 1st Runner – up 44th WNCAA – Futsal Juniors Division De La Salle Zobel, Alabang November 9, 2013 Champion District III Meet - October 7, 2013 Quezon City Division - November 20, 2013 Ateneo, Quezon City National Champion - May 11, 2014 DepEd Palarong Pambansa 2014 Sta. Cruz, Laguna

2nd Runner-up RIFA Girls 99 – 9 A Side Division British School Manila February 16, 2014 Softball Softball Team Champion District III Meet – October 7, 2013 Quezon City Division – November 20, 2013 Quezon City Circle DepEd Palarong Pambansa – Softball Event Champion 44th WNCAA – Softball Juniors Division De La Salle Zobel, Alabang January 18, 2014 Table Tennis Team A Champion Brent International School, Laguna September 28, 2013

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Team B 1st Runner-up Brent International School, Laguna September 28, 2013 Team C 3rd Runner-up Brent International School, Laguna September 28, 2013 Erika Ureta Champion, Singles A Isabel Margarita Rivera Champion, Singles B Ma. Norma Thea Madeline Conjares Ma. Sera Dominique Hizon Champion – Doubles Inter-Scholastic Sports Association (ISSA) Champion Athletics Association of Private Schools District III Tournament Blue Eagle Gym, Ateneo September 29, 2013

Erika Ureta Champion, Singles A

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Ma. Norma Thea Madeline Conjares Ma. Sera Dominique Hizon Champion – Doubles Kristine Anne Cabildo Champion, Singles B Champion District III Meet – Table Tennis Event DeoEd Palarong Pambansa Ateneo Gym, Quezon City October 7, 2013 Teams A and B Champion Inter-Scholastics Sports Association (ISSA) Brent School, Laguna September 28, 2013

Angela Shayna Alarcon (right) bags gold in the TaekwondoJuniors Division at the 44th WNCAA Tournament.

Angela Shayna Alarcon Janinne Amaris Roque Gold Medal MILO NCR Leg Little Olympics Marikina Sports Complex November 29, 2013 Andrea Indefenzo Bronze Medal MILO NCR Leg Little Olympics Marikina Sports Complex November 29, 2013 Angela Shayna Alarcon Bronze Medal MILO Nationals Little Olympics Marikina Sports Complex November 29, 2013 Patricia Anne Karolyne Abalos Angela Shayna Alarcon Gold Medalists 44th WNCAA – Taekwondo Juniors Division De La Salle Zobel, Alabang January 18, 2014 Anika Kirsten Barrios Lei Di baroness Garganza Lans Nicole Muro Vicka Bernardina Nepomuceno Donna Gisella Ramirez Estle Ann Reyes Jannine Amaris Roque Zoe Ysabel Sulit Silver Medalists 44th WNCAA – Taekwondo Juniors Division De La Salle Zobel, Alabang January 18, 2014

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Katline Mari Natividad Veronica Trish Rafael Phobe Katrina Roque Gabrielle Marquee Villanueva Bronze Medalists 44th WNCAA – Taekwondo Juniors Division De La Salle Zobel, Alabang January 18, 2014 Track and Field Track and Field Team Champion District III Meet – October 7, 2013 Quezon City Division – November 21, 2013 DepEd Palarong Pambansa Amoranto Gym, Quezon City Volleyball Volleyball Team 2nd Runner – up 44th WNCAA – Volleyball Juniors Division Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila November 9, 2013 Champion District III Meet DepEd Palarong Pambansa Holy Family SchoolQuezon City October 7, 2013 1st Runner-up Quezon City Division DepEd Palarong Pambansa Holy Family School, Quezon City November 20, 2013

Higher Education Unit CO-CURRICULAR Business MC-Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA) Most Improved Local Chapter in the National Capital Region 7th National Federation Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (NFJPIA) Annual Grand Summit Villa Caceres, Naga City April 21-24, 2014 Maura Alvero, Isabel Gomez, Rachel Paradero, Mariel Pelobello, Joanne Jarap, Kat Aberin, Alex Alberto Company of the Year Award Maura Alvero Winner, Innovative Product Award, Most Socially Responsible Award, President of the Year Isabel Gomez Winner, Human Resource Executive of the Year

Our very own Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Finance students bag several awards, including the coveted Company of the Year award, at the Junior Achievement Philippines 45th Grand Awards Night.

Rachel Paradero Winner: Public Relations Executive of the Year Mariel Pelobello 1st Runner Up Production Executive of the Year Joanne Jarap 2nd Runner Up,Finance Executive of the Year Kat Aberin and Alex Alberto Top 10 Members of the Year Award Junior Achievement Philippines MiniCompany Competition 45th JAPI Annual Awards Night April 8, 2014 MC Business Administration delegates 2nd Place, Agora Youth Marketing Research Competition Landbank Plaza March 8, 2014

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Communication Communication Students Delegates 22nd Annual Asian Media Information and Communication (AMIC) Center Conference Jogjakarta, Indonesia, July 4-7, 2013

Rowena Cos Participant - First Asian Students Encounter Camp Soegijapranata Catholic University Semarang, Indonesia April 2-6, 2013

Conferences

Licensure Exams

Erika Therese G. Dumas Delegate 21st ASEACCU Conference The Catholic University of Korea August 22-25, 2013

Janine Abalos Top 7, Elementary Level Category Licensure Exams for Teachers January 26, 2014

Clarisse Alvaro Delegate JENESYS 2.0 Japan- ASEAN Student Conference Tokyo, Japan, December 7- 16, 2013 Design Rochelle Mari Bernabe 1st Place, Figlia’s Shoe Design Contest, SM Megamall February 14, 2014. Film Shiina Takadama, Karyl Visaya, Marjunette Mariano 2nd Place for Film “Seva” Biogesic Ingat na Damang-dama Sineserye Filmmaking Competition Dolphy Theater, ABS-CBN Nov. 16, 2013 Exchange Program Carol Navarro, Jam Padro Participants, Cultural Exchange Program Kobe College, Japan November 13 to 26, 2013

Literature Trish Shishikura Published wor, “Searching for Atlantis” Quarterly Literary Review Singapore October 2013 Corin Arenas and Trish Shishikura Writing Fellows, 52nd Silliman University National Writers Workshop, Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers’ Village, Valencia, Dumaguete May 6-24, 2013 Mary Concepcion T. Matias Finalist, The Impatient Grasshopper 2013 Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards, Youth and Children Category, August 28, 2013 Tourism Mara Angelica Mojas, Patria Cheysel Tabelisma, Kristine Falcon 2nd place: “Filipino Women Students as Tourists: Their Preferred Tourist Destination in the Philippines.” 1st Annual PUP Hospitality and Tourism Student Research Conference Polytechnic University of the Philippines September 4, 2013

The Impatient Grasshopper, illustrated and written by Visual Design Major Mary Concepcion T. Matias, was a finalist in the Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards which aims to recognize books that give value formation to the youth and children.

Camille Lapie, Erica Pader, Alexi Villareal 2nd Place, Domestik Whiz 2014 Intercollegiate Quiz Bee Social Hall, DENR March 1, 2014 Annaclairina Valdez Denise Lim Averi Esquerra, Shannen Bermudo

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Vanessa Sudario swims for Team MC during the 44th Season Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) held in San Beda College – Alabang. She competed in the backstroke event for 200 LC Meter Freestyle Relay.

Top 6 out of 29 competitors, National Tour Guiding Competition Lyceum University Sept. 14, 2013 Mara Angelica Mojas, Patria Cheysel Tabelisma, Kristine Falcon 2nd Place, 1st Annual PUP Hospitality and Tourism Student Research Conference Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sept. 4, 2013 EXTRA-CURRICULAR Badminton Badminton Team Champion, Seniors Division Teirrah Opinion Most Valuable Player

12th Season Women’s Colleges Sports Association San Beda College – Alabang February 26, 2014

Marathon Mariveles, Bataan March 1-2, 2014

Dance

Pep Squad

Company of One 2nd Place, College Street Division, 27th Dancelebration: Avenue La Salle Dance Company - Contemporary Teresa Yuchenco Auditorium De La Salle University March 9, 2014

Pep Squad 2nd Runner-up, Cheerleading Competition 2nd Philippine National Games Rizal Memorial Coliseum May 25, 2013

Psychology Guild’s Dance Troupe: Circadian Rhythm 2nd Place, PAPJA Transcendance Competition 2014 27th Annual Convention of the Junior Affiliates SM Mall of Asia, SMX Convention Center January 17, 2014 Miriam College Filipiniana Dance Troupe (MCFDT) Performers - International Arts and Cultural Festival 20th Anniversary of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Srinakharinwirot University Bangkok, Thailand June 14, 2013 Futsal Futsal Team 1st Runner-up, Seniors Division Nicole Cassandra Bito Member, Futsal Mythical Selection Futsal Tournament 12th Season Women’s Colleges Sports Association Assumption College February 9, 2014 Marathon Anna Mae Dominique De Dios Bronze Medal, Bataan Death March 102 Km Ultra

2nd Runner-up, Seniors Division 44th Season Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Ninoy Aquino Stadium February 9, 2014 Champion, Seniors Division, 6-Peat Champion 12th Season Women’s Colleges Sports Association Rizal Memorial Coliseum March 2, 2014 Swimming Kristine Ariel Boone Robyn Joanne Manila Eriel Pintang Vanessa Sudario Bronze Medal in 400 meter medley-relay Patricia Joy Cedo Sophia Dianne Garcia Mhikuo Jecino Janelle Alyanna Paz Bronze Medals in the 200 meter freestyle relay 44th Season Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association, San Beda College – Alabang January 26, 2014 2nd Runner-up, Seniors Division 12th Season Women’s Colleges Sports Association

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Taekwondo

Voice

Kristine Ariel Boone Robyn Joanne Manila Janelle Alyanna Paz Vanessa Sudario Gold Medals, 100 meter freestyle relay

Taekwondo Team 3rd Runner-up, Seniors Division Lea Anzhelka Geronimo Gold Medal

Merry Mia Sinaguinan Gold Medalist – Pop, Rock and Open Categories Overall Champion - Pop, Rock and Open Categories Industry Awardee 2013 World Championships of Performing Arts Los Angeles California, USA July 24, 2013

Kristine Ariel Boone Silver Medal, 200 meter freestyle Silver Medal, 100 meter freestyle Kristine Ariel Boone Robyn Joanne Manila Eriel Pintang Vanessa Sudario Silver Medals, 4 x 100 meter medley relay Robyn Joanne Manila Silver Medal, 100 meter breast stroke Bronze Medal, 100 meter backstroke Patricia Joy Cedo Sophia Dianne Garcia Mhikuo Jecino Janelle Alyanna Paz Bronze Medals, 4 x 50 meter freestyle relay Vanessa Sudario Bronze Medal, 100 meter freestyle relay Patricia Joy Cedo Jamaisa Maira Duatin Sophia Dianna Garcia Eriel Pintang Bronze Medals 4 x 50 meter medley relay 12th Season Women’s Colleges Sports Association San Beda College – Alabang February 2, 2014

Mari Rose Bernabe Hershie Nina Cordova Maria Josefina Daria Patrica Agatha May Doroja Gellyn Inocencio Ira Monea Navarra Silver Medals Kiannah Dionglay Joanne Pauline Charmaine Tancasis Bronze Medals 44th Season Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association, San Beda College – Alabang January 26, 2014 Ira Monea Navarra Gold Medal Natasha Kim Valmonte Silver Medal 2013 National Age Group Competition Rizal Memorial Taekwondo Gym Dec. 8, 2013 Volleyball Volleyball Team 2nd Runner-up, Seniors Division 12th Season Women’s Colleges Sports Association St. Scholastica’s College February 2, 2014

Applied Arts student Merry Mia Sinaguinan wowed the audience at the World Championship of Performing Arts 2013 held in Los Angeles, California. She came home with a total of seven awards from different categories.

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MIRIAM ADVOCACY CENTERS

For many years now, it has been the goal of the Miriam Advocacy Centers or MACs to promote and integrate the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core values of Truth, Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation within the community using the Whole School Approach. Recognized by the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), the Whole School Approach is also implemented through its Justice and Peace, Ecological Integrity, Engaged Citizenship, Poverty Alleviation, Gender Equality, and Youth Empowerment or JEEPGY Program. The MACs continue to evolve in their service within and outside Miriam College. Their dynamic presence is felt among marginalized local communities, within the schools all over the country including members of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines, and among the ASEAN and global community. Such trailblazing reach makes the MACs a truly unique and distinctive feature of Miriam College. The school is happy and proud to continue this tradition of service, which the Maryknoll Sisters have taught us when they came to educate and serve the youth and communities almost 90 years ago.

Center for Peace Education (CPE)

Bringing peace to other educational institutions

Strengthening Miriam College as a Zone of Peace

The CPE speaks on important peace issues, giving talks on challenging bullying on campus in various schools in the country such as St. Scholastica, Manila; Holy Angel University, Pampanga; and St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manila. To advocate peace in the classroom, CPE conducted peace education orientations for teachers of Lourdes School of Mandaluyong and to students of UP Diliman; University of San Carlos, Cebu; Siena College, Bulacan; Ateneo de Iloilo, and University of Sto. Tomas. The Center likewise gives talks on peace at the CEAP and has also organized a training program for colleges of education in the country, realizing its strategic value. As secretariat of the Philippine Council for Peace and Global Education, it has organized a conference on school-based and nation-wide issues related to peace education.

The Center for Peace Education (CPE) continues to raise the awareness of Miriam College students, faculty and parents on peace and peace-related issues. Talks on peace and conflict resolution were also given to students at all levels. With bullying becoming a global and national concern, the CPE gave talks to faculty and parents of the Miriam College Lower School and Child Study Center on how to prevent and address the issue. The Center also continues to raise the awareness of the MC community on intercultural and interfaith understanding by continuing its Twinning Project with Rajah Muda High School in Mindanao, organizing the Mindanao Week of Peace and a forum during the World Interfaith Harmony Week.

CPE and members of Pax Christi lobby for peace in Mindanao and urged the public to support the GPH-MILF peace talks.

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Education conducted several action research related to the peace process in Mindanao as well as to the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) on 1325 in the Philippines. The results were published and presented to decision-makers in public meetings.

ESI Executive Director Dr. Donna Reyes together with administrators, students, and staff proudly show the plaque won by Miriam College at the 2013 Regional Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools for College Category.

Influencing peace and peace-related policies The CPE tries to influence policy by submitting inputs during hearings and consultations on the national gun law and the anti-bullying act. With students led by members of Pax Christi-Miriam College, it lobbied parliamentarians to support a nuclear weapons ban treaty as well as women’s meaningful participation in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. The Center, as the Secretariat of the Women Engaged in Action on 1325 (WE Act 1325), held women’s consultations in several provinces in Mindanao to solicit perspectives on what women want in the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Results of consultations were submitted to the members of the peace panels and the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC). Several lobby points made by CPE/WE Act 1325 are reflected in the CAB, a landmark peace agreement signed by the government and the Moro Islamic

Liberation Front in March 2014. Nationally, CPE has also given input to the Beijing Platform for Action Review. Globally, the CPE has helped integrate the women, peace, and security agenda in global and regional policies by participating in the review of the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325; ASEAN Peoples Forum; and through lobby work at the UN Program of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons Conference of State Parties. Believing that controlling the proliferation of weapons can help save lives, CPE has advocated for nuclear weapons ban in meetings of state parties and NGOs in both regional and international conferences. Conducting peace research and publishing peace-related materials The work of education and advocacy should be informed by research; hence, the Center for Peace

To date, several provinces, municipalities, and barangays have adopted resolutions and ordinances to implement the NAP in their localities. Adopting NAPs on 1325 means widening the space for women’s participation in local peace mechanisms such as peace and order councils. The CPE also partnered with the security sector such as the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police that they may operationalize the NAP on 1325 in their programs, plans, and activities. The localization of the NAP is being implemented with support from Global Network of Women. The CPE also contributed to an international volume titled “Peace Education in the Grassroots”.

Environmental Studies Institute (ESI) Continuing community-based reforestation projects A total of 28,400 young trees continue to thrive in the mountains of Biak na Bato in San Miguel, Bulacan and in Laiban, Rizal. Through the community-based rainforestation approach, the project stimulated economic activities in the two communities and have improved the environment of barangay Biak-na-Bato and of the Kaliwa Watershed. The training sessions conducted honed the people’s skills in rainforestation and tourism. With the new found skills in land preparation, and nurturing and monitoring of plant growth, several local groups involved themselves in the government’s National Greening Program. An exemplary member became the designated Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) project

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STRENGTH in NUMBERS Environmental Studies Institute

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Overall Ranking in the National Capital Region Eco-friendly and Sustainable School 2013, Tertiary Level, and Overall Ranking in the National Capital Region Energy Leadership 2013, Tertiary Level National Eco-friendly and Sustainable School 2013 Tertiary Level high school and college scholars from Barangay Laiban, Tanay supported various talks and seminars conducted for internal and external publics barangays in Quezon City, which received a short course on Environmental Management and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

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young trees continue to thrive in San Miguel, Bulacan and Tanay, Rizal

coordinator for Laiban. Aside from economic and environmental improvements in the communities, people have reported a change in attitude. They have been transformed into responsible environmental citizens. From being illegal loggers and poachers, they now respect the forest and enjoy the environmental services of the ecosystem. Old streams flourished with water. The forest cover is slowly improving as evidenced by its returning fauna.

The ESI also serves as Secretary of the San Juan River Water Quality Management Board and is representative to the Protected Area Management Boards of the following protected areas in Rizal province: Kaliwa Watershed (part of Sierra Madre Water Range), Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape, and Masungi Rock Formation.

Training QC barangays

Re-focusing on Service-Learning (S-L)

Continuing its engagement with the Quezon City government, the ESI conducted a short course on “Capacity Building for Community-Based Participation in Environmental Management and Disaster Risk Reduction” for barangay officials, bringing ESI’s environmental education to the larger community.

The Institutional Network for Social Action is key to ensuring that Service-Learning is emphasized as a core component of the school’s academic programs. This year, INSA undertook harmonizing processes and activities with the Higher Education Unit (HEU) on S-L such as the creation and establishment of the program framework, systems and mechanisms. The INSA led the formulation of HEU S-L Academic framework as well as the coming together of S-L practitioners to form the Service-Learning Committee under the auspices of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

The training consisted of three main themes: “Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM),” “The Seven Environmental Principles and their Implication to Environmental Management,” and “Creating Sustainable Cities.” Through introduction of environmental and DRRM concepts and principles complemented by appropriate tools provided in the training, the barangay officials can become effective frontline leads and active partners of the city government in attaining its goal of healthy and resilient communities. Twenty-five barangays were given this course. Representing the academe in Environmental Governing Boards Active in and considered an expert by the larger community, the ESI is a member of the Executive Committee of the NCR Airshed Governing Board (NCRAGB), representing the academic group. The NCRABG is mainly composed of representatives from different Local Government Units (LGUs) and national government offices.

Institutional Network for Social Action (INSA)

Over 200 S-L projects have been implemented through the following subjects/courses in the HEU: Communication, Child Development and Education, Environmental Planning and Management, Psychology, Botany, English, Filipino, Philosophy, PE, Social Work, International Studies, Accountancy, Entrepreneurship, and Leisure and Tourism Management. The number of faculty using S-L as a teaching pedagogy has also increased this school year. Advocacy and Engagement Truth being one of Miriam College’s core values is continuously promoted through awareness campaigns and vigilant action on current socio-political issues. Joining hands, student leaders and administrators of

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Ateneo De Manila University, Miriam College, and University of the Philippines Diliman formed the coalition Katipunan Kontra Korupsyon (KKK) which spearheaded the mobilization against the Pork Barrel System along Katipunan on September 11, 2013. More than a thousand students, teachers and staff from the three schools joined the activity. The presidents of the three schools also issued a unity statement calling for mobilization and participation in activities that will promote greater transparency and accountability in the country. In celebration of EDSA’s 28th anniversary and as a continuous show of protest against the Pork Barrel System, Miriam College, through the INSA, mobilized students, faculty and administrators for a Truth Vigil at school entrance along Katipunan Avenue. In another event, a forum on PDAF entitled “Corruption: Storm Surges Bring Down our House” was held at the ESI Conference Room on February 26, 2014. Sponsored by INSA in partnership with BABALA, a women-led NGO; the Kaisahang Ugnayan ng Mamamayan (KUM) volunteers; International Studies Society (ISSoc), and other students of Miriam College, the forum tackled the PDAF scam and corruption in the humanitarian aid for the Yolanda victims. It was meant to raise awareness about the systematic corruption in the country.

three-unit course in the MA International Studies Program, while the SIM is also accredited as a threeunit course in the our PhD Family Studies Program. In the summer, participants from international and local organizations attended WAGI’s Summer Programs, representing the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, Department of Finance, University of Rizal System, National Housing Authority, Philippine Veterans Affairs, Marikina City Local Government, Commission on Human Rights, Office of the Solicitor General, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Makati City Local Government, Department of Tourism, National Economic Development Authority, Philippine Senate, Oxfam Cambodia, UN Women Vietnam, Daughters of Charity Cambodia, and Oxfam Vietnam. Recognized as an expert in gender fair education and gender mainstreaming programs, WAGI conducted several training sessions for the Local Water Utilities Administration, Bureau of Internal Revenue Region 4,

and the Office of the Solicitor General this year. A certificate-training workshop on gender responsive planning and budgeting course was also conducted for national and local government agencies Developing gender sensitive leaders For over a decade now, Miriam College through WAGI has been running its annual Young Women Leaders’ Conference (YWLC). The school is the only academic institution that regularly holds such formative activity for women student leaders open to other schools, including the Consortium of Women’s Colleges (CWC). This year’s participants were from Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, La Consolacion College, St. Paul University Manila, Technological Institute of the Philippines - QC, University of Santo Tomas, with MC’s high school and college student leaders.

Women and Gender Institute (WAGI) Persistent women’s advocacy through training Miriam College-WAGI is the only academic institution that offers regular training on gender fair education, women’s human rights, and migration. It has sustained the offerings of its regular summer courses such as the Gender Fair Education (GFE), International Women’s Human Rights and Governance (IWHR), and Summer Institute on Migration (SIM), which are accredited as a

Miriam College students speak out on the PDAF issue and condemn systematic corruption in the country during the mobilization against the Pork Barrel system along Katipunan.

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WAGI also facilitated a leadership and participation training for student leaders in Caraga State University and Mindanao State University. Advancing women and peace issues in Mindanao This school year, WAGI launched the Women’s Peace Table (WPT). Funded by USAID, the WPT aims to consolidate women’s voices in achieving a just and lasting peace in Mindanao. Two batches of women community leaders were also engaged in a gender and conflict sensitivity orientation, further emphasizing the role of women in society’s development.

Relevant research and publication Aside from providing gender education through training, WAGI continues to produce quality research as part of its advocacy. Recent studies and publications produced by the Institute include: Child Rights Situation Analysis and the National Situationer on Filipino Girl-Child both funded by Plan International Philippines, Development Plan of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Violence Against Women 2014-2016, and Towards a Better Understanding of MC Daughters of OFWs funded by the College of International, Humanitarian and Development Studies.

Peals for peace: (from left) Women’s Peace Table lead Convenor Irene M. Santiago, WAGI Executive Director and Co-convenor Professor Aurora de Dios, MC Board Chairperson, Josefina Tan, USAID Mission Director and MC alumna Gloria Steele, and Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy Lead Convenor Amina Rasul-Bernardo ring the bells for the symbolic launch of the Women’s Peace Table.

SERVICE RESOURCE CENTERS

The Service Resource Centers were created to support the school’s various student programs, expanding offerings beyond curricular requirement, thus further enriching and broadening their overall learning experience.

Center for Strategic Research Upgrading institutional research structures With energized efforts to nurture a strong research culture in Miriam College, the school’s research arm was re-configured. From Research and Publications Management Office (RPMO) it was renamed Center for Strategic Research (CSR) to emphasize a more active role in the school’s overall development. The CSR serves as an institutional coordinating center for strategic research and innovation activities within the institution. It will develop and implement programs and projects that will foster research scholarship and genuine intellectual inquiry across the different academic units. It is headed by its Executive Director, Dr. Jose Reuben Q. Alagaran II, who continues to lead institutional research initiatives. In connection with this, the Miriam College Research Council (MCRC) was created, forming the highest research policy-making body under the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Council formulates and recommends development plans, institutional policies and programs on research. It also reviews, approves, and monitors the implementation of institutional research plans. Research coordinators from the academic units were appointed to constitute the Council.

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Promoting research in public service Apart from its internal work of engaging the community in research, the CSR with the MC Department of Communication partnered with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for a research training-workshop on Communication Research Applied to Public Information. This workshop enabled the DILG’s Public Affairs and Communication Service to develop its own communication research agenda.

Growth, Upgrading, and Resource Office (GURO)

Now subsumed as a program under the College of Education, the Growth, Upgrading and Resource Office continues to bring the school’s resources in service of public and private schools, local government units, and low-income partner communities. GURO was established in response to current challenges of Philippine education and is Miriam College’s continuing commitment rooted in the Maryknoll Sisters’ teacher-training mission. This new structure also allows the Office to give special focus on teacher-training and development for Miriam College faculty as a complementary program component of the College. Needs and research-based, systematic and culture-responsive, GURO courses are well-subscribed by the Miriam College community as well as various public and private groups. Examples of seminars conducted this year are “Professionalizing Teaching and Management in Barangay Daycare Centers: Enhanced Curriculum and Instructional Materials Book 1 and 2”; “Outcomes-Based Education Syllabus Writing”; “Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management”; “Enrichment Classes for Pre-Service Teachers”; “Integration of Values in the Curriculum”; and “Class Observation of Public Elementary Schools”.

Students of Basic Mandarin showcase what they’ve learned in their classes at the LLC through a skit and dance performance.

Language Learning Center (LLC) Celebrating outcomes and competencies The Language Learning Center, in collaboration with the Miriam College Lower and Middle Schools, has been teaching students to connect with the world through the Foreign Language for Young Learners Program. This program is designed to impart basic language skills and culture to young learners as part of a foreign language learning and exposure program. The Language Learning Center’s own tagline, “Building Bridges through Languages” was the theme for this year’s culminating activity held on March 8, 2014. The Basic Mandarin and Basic Spanish language learners showcased their acquired knowledge and language skills through songs, dances, skits, and poetry reading to their parents and invited guests. Dr. Gail Frances Reyes-Galang, principal of the Miriam College Lower School, and foreign language teachers Redentor Salonga (Basic Mandarin instructor), Aiane Lim, and Fatima Aguayo (Basic Spanish instructors) joined Language Learning Center’s Program Officer Grace Annette Soriano during the said event.

The Language Learning Center, together with the Departments of English and Math, held the Academic Language Challenge in September this year. This linguistic game, patterned after “Taboo,” is meant to help students learn and use academic words which they are bound to encounter in collegiate content areas such as Theology, Psychology, History, Sociology, Philosophy, Literature, Math, and Science. This event also featured a talk on Decoding the Language of Mathematics given by Miriam College’s very own Math expert, Celeste Matias, faculty of the Department of Mathematics in both the High School unit and the College of Arts and Sciences. This enrichment activity is an innovative feature of the English Plus: Content Area Language and Literacy Program, a non-credit course taken by selected First Year College students. It intends to showcase the students’ ability to think on their own and extend their knowledge in a fun and engaging way.

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Gaining marketing mileage through the Department of Tourism The Language Learning Center has revitalized its partnership with the ESL-Market Development Group of the Department of Tourism through its head, Renee Marie N. Reyes. One of the thrusts of this collaboration is to promote the English as a Second Language (ESL) program of the Language Learning Center in various educational exhibits in other countries such as Russia, Korea, Japan, and China, among others. To further promote the ESL and degree programs of Miriam College, the DOT-ESL group represented by Marissa Masangkay, Tourism Operations Officer II, accompanied seven school officials from Fujian Normal University for a site inspection of the institution last November 19, 2013. During the visit, Ma. Luisa Villano, Admissions Officer, Dr. Antonio Lopez, Dean of the College of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Accountancy, and Grace Annette Soriano, LLC Program Officer presented the competitive edge of Miriam College and the Language Learning Center as an education destination.

Center for Applied Music Training young musicians and creating new learning experiences The Center for Applied Music promotes music education and the performing arts through its various offerings for Miriam College and external students. These offerings include lessons in Piano, Voice, Guitar and Strings, Winds, Drums, and ensemble courses in Musical Theater, Rock Band Playing, Strings and Keyboard given by seasoned faculty members of the school. As part of its program, the Center also organizes short workshops in partnership with established musicians, local and foreign. This year, opera singer Clarissa Ocampo from Julliard School, New York, USA gave a lecture on vocal pedagogy for the Center’s voice faculty and a master class for its students.

Center for Applied Music student Sebastian Paez serenades the Middle School students with a classical piece during the Middle School Music Room concert series. His performance was aptly titled “Paez Be With You.”

Music, as part of the curriculum, provides engaging student activities which enhance the overall educational experience. The students of the Center were featured in the Middle School’s Music Room Concert Series (MRCS) which was comprised of mini-performances. The students in the audience were treated to an intimate afternoon of classical music, with repertoires personally selected by the artists themselves. The pieces were favorite classics of the Baroque period to pieces from the 20th century. The Concert Series was composed of “Paez Be With You,” featuring Sebastian Paez on guitar, “Strings Attached,” with Raechell Oblena of Grade 8-Ifugao on violin, and “Chopin List,” with Alyssa Encarnacion of Grade 11-Abbott on piano. The MRCS is an opportunity for Grade 8 students to experience watching a live performance of an artist playing different genres of music and to interact with performers whose areas of expertise complement the lessons in their music classes.

Another momentous work of Prof. Chino Toledo Nearing six decades of training young musicians, the Center is currently headed by internationally recognized and multi-awarded composer and conductor, Prof. Josefino “Chino” Toledo. The school takes pride in Prof. Toledo’s latest work “San Andres B.” staged this year at the Cultural Center of the Philippines by resident theater company, Tanghalang Pilipino. This work by Prof. Toledo blended the indigenous sound of bamboo instruments, the familiar Western orchestra, as well as electronic and processed sounds. For “San Andres B.,” Prof. Toledo collaborated with no less than National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario (Rio Alma), on whose libretto the opera was based. “San Andres B.” leaves an important mark in the history of Philippine literature, music, and theater with its vibrant approach to contemporary Filipino opera.

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PEOPLE

We focus on achieving a high performing organization with competent, caring, efficient, and effective administrators, faculty, and staff to ensure the successful delivery of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s various programs and services. For our students, we want to provide a transformative experience, bringing them to a higher level of intellectual, physical, spiritual, emotional, and cultural growth from admission to graduation, and providing them with the necessary skills and competencies needed by the industry. Emphasis is also placed on the crucial role of our parents and alumni as partners in the development of the institution.

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The institution finds strength and determination in its people. Students, employees, parents, and alumni are at the heart of the institution and the reason for its success and drive to work harder.

Human Resources Division (HRD) Community Spirit Every year, employees of the school gather in an institutional team-building activity dubbed “BIGKIS”. This year was a fun showcase of talents in a flashback dance fever themed “Throwback Thursday,” participated in by employees from all units. BIGKIS is excitedly anticipated as a time for unwinding together, enjoying good company and a simple salu-salo. Teacher Development As part of the institution’s succession plan, a 10-session module on Leadership Development Program was successfully run for selected faculty members. In support of integrating e-Learning modes of instruction in the teaching and learning process across academic units, several relevant training courses were also conducted for teachers for more effective instruction and increased productivity. These courses include Microsoft Training for Windows 8, Windows in the Classroom, Office 365, and Office Tips and Tricks. Performance Evaluation To standardize the evaluation of higher education faculty, a Rank and Evaluation Committee was formed to cover all colleges. Performance Evaluation for non-teaching staff is now online, making the entire process faster and easier, while preventing errors in computations.

Faculty and personnel from the MCHS unit entertain the crowd with an upbeat dance number at this year’s BIGKIS event.

Work-Life Balance Nine years ago the school instituted the Integrated Lifestyle and Wellness (ILAW) Center, promoting work-life balance among employees. The Center offers various wellness activities that include daily gym services, counselling sessions, and other regular fitness activities. It also monitors the employees’ health indices based on their annual physical examination (APE). Results of APEs consistently showed a number of overweight employees; thus the Center has initiated a series of weight loss competitions. This year, it organized the “Lose It to Win It” contest where 1 0 out of 30 MC employees from different units emerged as top winners.

Each winner received a prize of one-year medical insurance for one of their legitimate dependents. To challenge them to stay fit even after the competition, they were required not to gain more than 5 lbs. based on their last weigh-in. Those who do not meet the requirements will forfeit the prize. The competition did not only encourage wellness for the participating employees but pushed them to lead a healthy lifestyle for the benefit of their family members as well. Regular activities held at the ILAW Center include Yoga, Zumba, and Muay Thai. ILAW newsletters that promote wellness and give helpful tips are regularly circulated among members of the community through the school’s email communication system.

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Mother Mary Joseph Rogers

Miriam Identity, Spirituality, and Mission Office (MISMO)

Founder, Maryknoll Sisters

“Nurturing and deepening of Miriam Spirituality in the Workplace: Miriam Spirituality Empowers” was the general theme for faculty and staff retreats this year. A special recollection was conducted by Sr. Teresa Dagdag, M.M. for members of the President’s Council and the Executive Directors of the Miriam Advocacy Centers, emphasizing Miriam Spirituality in school leadership. This year, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) named Miriam College as a Catholic Cultural Center, making it a venue for New Evangelization, particularly for the dialogue between faith and culture. In line with this, Miriam College through MISMO participated in the first national conference on Catholic Cultural Centers entitled “Where Faith and Culture Meet—Catholic Cultural Center: Gateways to New Evangelization”. The conference challenged the Catholic faithful to work together in search for new ways of making the values of the Gospel better understood and appreciated. Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, the founder of the

Our Beloved MMJ in NY’s Hall of Fame Mother Mary Joseph Rogers was one of nine women inducted into the prestigious National Women’s Hall of Fame (New York) in October 2013. In 1926, she led the establishment of Miriam College as the Malabon Normal School, which later became St. James Academy (SJA). SJA eventually became Maryknoll College when the school found its permanent grounds in Quezon City. In 1989, Maryknoll College was named Miriam College, following the Maryknoll Sisters’ turn over of the school management to lay administrators.

Sr. Teresita Dagdag, M.M. facilitated this year’s PC and MACs retreat.

Apart from Quezon City, the Maryknoll nuns also established convent schools in Lucena City, Philippines, and in Kowloon and Happy Valley, Hong Kong.

Today, the Maryknoll Sisters serve 25 countries, a strong testament to the enduring legacy of Mother Mary Joseph. “We are thrilled by Mother Mary Joseph’s selection…. She proved that women were equal to the demands of life and ministry abroad, particularly in places where poverty, physical hardship and sometimes, even safety during wartime were commonplace,” said Sister Janice McLaughlin, president of the Maryknoll Sisters, in an article posted on the Maryknoll Website. The Miriam College community takes pride in this recognition given to our dear foundress.

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Planting the seeds of spirituality Apart from the Sisters’ constant presence in the school’s spiritual life through retreats and recollections, they continue to be represented in the Miriam College Board of Trustees, participating in decision-making for the school’s present and future needs. Planting the seeds of Miriam Spirituality among new employees, Sr. Marisa Lichauco, M.M. conducted the orientation on the school’s spiritual foundation at this year’s orientation for new employees. Keeping ties with the Maryknoll Sisters alive and strong, school and alumni support continue for the Sisters in the Philippines and the Mother House in Ossining, New York. This school year, a group of administrators, led by Miriam College President Dr. Rosario O. Lapus, visited the Sisters in Ossining in New York. It was a warm and meaningful experience of reuniting with the school’s roots and of strengthening Miriam College’s dedication to the Maryknoll legacy and mission.

Alumni

This year’s Amazing Alumni Achievers are (from left) Philippine Opera Company founder Karla Patricia Gutierrez; Philippine Ambassador to Turkey Marilyn Alarilla; Assistant Secretary for Middle East and African Affairs Petronila P. Garcia; Filipino composer Maria Kristina Abad Santos-Benitez; and advertising executive Maria Victoria V. Yap who was represented by sister Sari Yap, an alumna and founder and CEO of One Mega Group.

speakers. They are our stirring examples of successful, hardworking individuals grounded on Miriam values of truth, peace, justice, and integrity of creation. We are truly proud of them!

Nurturing Alumni relations

Steadfast support

The school continues to nurture and strengthen alumni relations beyond its support for the Maryknoll/ Miriam College Alumni Association (MMCAA). Alumni presence, collaboration and mutual support remain evident. The annual “Mornings with Alumnae,” a staple program in the yearly “Girls at the Center” celebration of the High School unit, continue. At this event, high school alumnae share the highlights of their life as students and as career women and how they continue to find their way through womanhood and life. Our graduates are constantly tapped to speak about their expertise in various student fora, including graduation ceremonies as commencement

More concretely, the school together with the MMCAA and alumni classes, continue efforts to increase scholarships and contribute to physical plant improvements in support of the school’s academic programs and overall thrust. Alumni groups have also been very expressive of their support for the new branch in Nuvali, Laguna. Enriching our library selection with wonderfully written works of our alumni is the Maryknoll/Miriam College Family of Authors (MMCFA). This year marks the MMCFA’s first anniversary. Thirty enthusiastic Miriam/ Maryknoll alumni came and gathered at the MMCFA corner on the second floor of the College library. The

MMCFA aims to involve as many alumni writers as possible and plans to hold writing workshops for the students. Grand homecoming Hosted by the Maryknoll High School Class of 1988 together with the 2013 jubilarian classes, this year’s grand alumni homecoming was aptly themed “Mga Kwentong MC Mula Noon … Hangang Ngayon.” Every moment of the event was a reminder that there is much to celebrate in the school, starting with the awarding of this year’s Amazing Alumni Achievers. They are Philippine Ambassador to Turkey Marilyn Alarilla; Assistant Secretary for Middle East and African Affairs Petronila P. Garcia; Filipino composer Maria Kristina Abad Santos-Benitez; Philippine Opera Company founder Karla Patricia Gutierrez; and Canada-based advertising executive Maria Victoria V. Yap.

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Following tradition, jubilarian classes presented their donations to the school. Host class MCHS 1988 donated about P880,000 in support of MC Nuvali, the Institutional Network for Social Action, and the school’s on-going swimming pool project for the Quezon City campus. Other donations were in the form of scholarship grants, equipment, art pieces, and varying amounts for special projects in the different units. The school is ever grateful for the continued support of the alumni, Miriam College’s most loyal and endearing partners.

Partnerships Learning and teaching at all levels is enhanced through dynamic interactions with the school’s various local and international partners and networks. Institutional Partnerships and Programs Office (IPPO) For purposes of forging more strategic partnerships, functions of the International Partnerships and Programs Office (IPPO) were expanded this year to include local partnerships and programs, thus its new office title, Institutional Partnership and Programs Office (IPPO). The Office supports networking initiatives of the different units and co-implements projects such as the following:

The program involved lectures and classroom activities, a Manila cultural tour, attendance in Filipino classes where they interacted with other Miriam College students. As a culminating activity, participants mounted an exhibit of Philippine artwork and presentations in addition to performing selected Philippine dances and songs. Assisting and guiding them in their presentation was Gracita Bernal, chair of the HEU Department of Physical Education. Formed in 1993, the UMAP was established to “enhance international understanding through increased mobility of university students and staff”. It is publicly supported now by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC and is under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Continuing friendship with US Embassy Connections with the American Embassy have remained warm and collaborative, which paved the way for some noteworthy initiatives of the school.

Miriam College secured funding for Project COGENT or Collaboration for Girls’ Education, a student leadership training program. The project served as an incubation and launch period of the group Philippine Alliance for Girls’ Education (PAGE), a network of basic education schools that aims to empower girls and young women in nation-building and social transformation through systematized education program. In partnership with the United States Embassy and the National Council for Disability Affairs (NCDA), the school organized PWeDe Nating Gawin! Enriching Education for Persons with Disability (PWD). The activity brought together all stakeholders in Disability Inclusive Development to discuss an overview of the rights of PWDs; best practices in early intervention and education of children with disabilities; skills-enhancement for better employment potentials; a sensitive and positive environment for PWDs; and promotion of accessible environment, transport, communication, and information and technology.

UMAP Super Short Program (SSP) Miriam College was one of only two schools in the Philippines, which was chosen to host the Super Short Program (SSP) of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP). Under the SSP, four male and four female undergraduate and graduate students from the National Cheng Kung University of Taiwan, who qualified as UMAP scholars, enrolled in the school’s SSP entitled “Philippine Culture, Art, and Society.”

US Amabssador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg (center), shown here with Dr. Rosario O. Lapus and members of the President’s Council, graced the PWD conference titled “PWeDe Nating Gawin! Enriching Education for Persons with Disability” which was hosted by Miriam College. Around a thousand participants attended the conference, gathering not only PWD’s but educators and advocates as well.

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PWDs, representatives of the academe, government agencies, NGOs and advocacy-groups, and private/ business sectors were present at the event. Active engagement with global institutions Concluding the three-part International Federation of Catholic Universities’ (IFCU) Rector’s Program, Miriam College President Dr. Rosario Lapus, completed the third and final leg of the course held in Heythrop College, the specialist Philosophy and Theology College of the University of London, and for some part at Cambridge University. The program carried the theme, “Leading Catholic Universities in the 21st Century: An Action Oriented Program for Institutional Heads.” Dr. Lapus was among 15 selected rectors/presidents of Catholic universities worldwide who participated in the program. Through the IFCU, Dr. Lapus was invited to be the main speaker at the first public forum of the Congregation for Catholic Education held in Rome, Italy during the year. She shared an in-depth reflection on the challenges facing Catholic education and how Miriam College is addressing those challenges to remain committed to its core values. In attendance were cardinals and bishops who are members of the Congregation, rectors and faculty of Pontifical Universities, and a number of experts in the field of education. The forum was held in preparation for two significant anniversaries in 2015 affecting the educational mission of the Church: the 50th anniversary of the Declaration on Christian Education and the 25th anniversary of the Apostolic Constitution on Catholic Universities. Miriam College was also among the schools that participated in the worldwide survey conducted by IFCU i.e. “Student Cultures and the Learning Experience.” The study tackled the general attitudes of students towards their respective universities, their behaviors and connection with the aims of their universities, and basic ideas by which students give meaning to their lives.

Advocating Women and Peace with USAID This school year, Miriam College, through the Women and Gender Institute, launched the Women’s Peace Table project on women, peace and security entitled, “Increasing Women’s Participation in Conflict Affected Areas in Mindanao.” Supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Women’s Peace Table is a network created through the collaborative efforts of several women’s groups to ensure the active participation of women in the peace process. Its lead convenor is Irene M. Santiago, Chair Emerita of the Mindanao Commission on Women; and its co-convenors are Aurora Javate de Dios, WAGI Executive Director, and Amina Rasul of the Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy. The project aims to capacitate Muslim women to create women’s peace tables in strategic congressional districts in order to build a national constituency for

peace among women and different sectors. Likewise, it aims to support the localization of the government’s National Action Plan (NAP) on women, peace, and security in cooperation with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP). Strong presence in local networks Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) Miriam College President Dr. Rosario Lapus, continues as member of the PAASCU Board of Directors, helping maintain standards of Philippine education while tackling issues surrounding higher education institutions today. Several Miriam College administrators are active accreditors of PAASCU, some of whom are recipients of the James J. Meany, SJ Award. Miriam College also remains active in the Association through its constant presence at the annual general assemblies.

Miriam College President Dr. Rosario O. Lapus (first row, 5th from left) joins leaders, administrators and specialists from different Catholic colleges and universities at Heythrop College in London for the last leg of the International Federation of Catholic Universities’ (IFCU) Rector’s Program.

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valuable data on the member schools’ students. Results of these studies have been useful in the schools’ program and student services development, making the women’s education they deliver more meaningful and relevant. A research on transformative education is underway, to be followed by an updating of the CWC students’ profile and a study on Theology education. Asian University Digital Resource Network (AUDRN)

Miriam College hosted this year’s CWC General Assemby which was attended by administrators and staff from the two other member schools, Assumption College and St. Scholastica’s College. Dr. Lapus chairs the consortium anew with the President’s Office as secretariat.

Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) Known for their strong programs, the Miriam Advocacy Centers’ “whole school approach” was adopted by the CEAP through the latter’s Justice and Peace, Ecological Integrity, Engaged Citizenship, Poverty Alleviation, Gender Equality, and Youth Empowerment program or the JEEPGY Academy. The Academy seeks to present to member-schools the CEAP JEEPGY framework for Transformative Education; showcase the different initiatives/best practices of schools/institutions relating to JEEPGY; provide an avenue to check on member-schools’ compliance to legally required programs relevant to the JEEPGY programs; and integrate the use of media in the curriculum. In addition, the JEEPGY Academy hopes to impart the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes for schools to adopt and implement the pillar programs.

The “whole school approach” covers the areas of policy and administration, curriculum and research, campus practices, outreach and extension, and special projects involving external partners. Consortium of Women’s Colleges (CWC)

The Asian University Digital Resource Network (AUDRN) held its first national convention in June 2013 at Miriam College. Representatives from 18 higher education institutions belonging to the network attended the event which aimed to “culminate the network’s efforts in partnership and bring forth a stronger community of colleges and universities that harness the wisdom and indigenous resources of the Filipino culture within the context of the globalized world.” An initiative funded by the United Board for Christian Higher Education, AUDRN promotes local knowledge with digital tools, resource-sharing, and networking.

Miriam College once again chairs the Consortium of Women’s Colleges (CWC) with Assumption College (Makati) and St. Scholastica’s College (Manila) as members. The Consortium is committed to the renewal of women’s education through innovative collaboration, synergetic lay-religious partnership and courageous advocacy for the empowerment of women and the transformation of society. With higher education institutions facing various challenges in view of the implementation of the K to 12 program, the CWC has served as an important forum for tackling related issues and possible approaches to these.

At the same event, the Network approved its by-Laws and elected its first set of officers and members of the Board of Directors. They are: Dr. Rosario O. Lapus, Miriam College, President; Dr. Ben Malayang III, Silliman University, Vice President; and Fr. John Christian Young, Fr. Saturnino Urios University, Secretary/Treasurer. Miriam College will serve as the permanent secretariat of AUDRN, together with the appointment of Dr. Maria Lourdes Quisumbing-Baybay as Executive Director.

Throughout the past years, the CWC has engaged in several collaborative research projects that generated

Always a strong force together, students, faculty members, administrators and employees of Miriam

Sharing one voice with ADMU, UP

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College, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) and the University of the Philippines (UP) gathered in a protest action against the pork barrel system along Katipunan dubbed “Katipunan Kontra Korupsyon.” ADMU and U.P. students who marched along Katipunan bearing placards with messages that condemned the Pork Barrel system merged with the Miriam College contingency in front of the latter’s Gate 1 area located along Katipunan Avenue. The mobilization was a platform for the unified statement signed by MC President Dr. Rosario O. Lapus, UP President Alfredo Pascual, and ADMU President Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin. In their statement, they condemned the “misuse of public funds by unscrupulous government officials and their conniving associates.” The statement strongly urged national leaders to “re-examine their use of discretion in the allocation and use of public funds, to probe into the deeper roots of the pork barrel scam, and to address in particular the culture of corruption that destroys ourselves and our communities, especially the poor.”

Partners Networks Association of Christian Universities and Colleges (ACUCA) Asian University Digital Resource Network (AUDRN) Association of Southeast and East Asian Colleges and Universities (ASEACU)

Academic Appointments Dr. Antonio M. Lopez Dean, College of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Accountancy Dr. Ma. Corazon R. Reyes Principal, Middle School (concurrently Director for Basic Education) Ma. Regina S. Sibal Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs, Lower School (1st semester) Principal, MC Nuvali (2nd semester) Teofilo Bernardo L. Gonzales III OIC - Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs, Lower School

Ma. Teresa M. Oliva Associate Director, Environmental Studies Institute Grace Annette B. Soriano Program Officer, Language Learning Center

National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS)

International partner schools

Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools Colleges and Universities (PAASCU)

American Hospitality Academy, USA Atma Jaya Catholic University, Indonesia Dominican University of California, USA Ehwa Woman’s University, South Korea Georgian Court University, USA Hanshin University, South Korea Kobe College, Japan Pukyong National University, South Korea Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia Seisen University, Japan Shrinakharinwirot University, Thailand Soegijapranata Catholic University, Indonesia Solbridge International School of Business, South Korea Universitas Slamet Riyadi, Indonesia

Philippine Alliance for Girls’ Education (PAGE) Philippine eLearning Society (PeLS) Quezon City-Marikina Grade School Consortium

Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP)

UNESCO-Asia Pacific Network for International Education and Values Education (APNIEVE)

International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)

Dr. Jasmin N. Galace Executive Director, Center for Peace Education

Kristine Marie S. Lesaca-Saludez Assistant Principal for Student Affairs, Lower School

Thabyay Educational Network (Thabyay)

Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA)

General Administration

Ma. Luisa V. Villano Head, Institutional Partnerships and Programs Office (concurrently Admissions Officer for the Higher Education Unit )

Association of Women Presidents/Chancellors of Private Colleges and Universities (SOPHIA)

Consortium of Women’s Colleges and Universities (CWC)

Exequiel A. Francisco Assistant Principal, Miriam College-Southeast Asian Institute for the Deaf

United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UB) University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) Women’s Colleges Coalition (WCC)

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EMPLOYEE ACHIEVEMENTS

Salvador Biglaen of the High School (3rd from left) won second place in the prestigious Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature held at The Peninsula Manila. He won for “Balediksyon” under the Dulang May Isang Yugto category. This is his third Palanca award.

2013 recipient, South East Asian Writers Award, Bangkok, Thailand, October 14, 2013 Awardee for Best Book for Poetry in Filipino, 32nd National Book Awards, EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, November 16, 2013 Renato T. Dela Cruz, NCR Regional Coordinator, UNESCO-APNIEVE 13th National Convention Grace B. Evangelista, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Philippine Regulatory Commission, Ballroom A, Dusit Thani Hotel, October 21, 2013

Jose Reuben Q. Alagaran, Ph.D., Re- appointed member of Technical Committee for Communication (CHED), 2013-2014

HIGH SCHOOL Salvador T. Biglaen, 2nd Place Winner, Sanaysay sa Filipino Division, Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, Manila Peninsula Hotel, September 1, 2013 Resty C. Collado, Accomplishment with Distinction, Introduction to Astronomy Online Course, Department of Physics, Duke University, March 18, 2014 Edizon A. Fermin, Ph.D., Democracy Grant Recipient for Project COGENT, Embassy of the United States America, US Embassy, Manila, May 15, 2013 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Ma. Margarita A. Acosta, Ph.D., Country Representative (Luzon), Asian Media Information and Communication Center Ltd (AMIC), 2013-2014

Lorna A. Billanes, Research Grantee, “To Consult or Not to Consult?: Academic Consultation from the Perspective of Students,” The Research and Publications Management Office, Miriam College, 1st semester 2013-2014 Rebecca S. De Borja, Committee Member and Assistant Auditor of PACT, 28th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Silliman University, April 10-12, 2013 Maria Lourdes Q. Baybay, Ph.D., re-appointed PAASCU member, Commission on Tertiary Education by the PAASCU Board of Directors

Lynda C. Garcia, Fellow, UNESCO’s inaugural Global Forum on Media and Gender IREX UNESCO Media and Gender 2013, Bangkok, Thailand, December 2-4, 2013 Jerry J. Jurisprudencia, Ph.D., Awardee as best resource speaker , The Center for Educational Measurement, Inc. (CEM) 35th Anniversary, New World Makati Hotel, Makati City, September 6, 2013 Rachel Laureano–Reyes, Licensed Psychologist, Philippine Regulatory Commission, Sofitel Hotel, CCP Complex, July 19, 2013 Ma. Paz A. Manaligod, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Philippine Regulatory Commission, Sofitel Hotel, CCP Complex, July 19, 2013

President, UNESCO Asia-Pacific Network for International & Values Education (APNIEVE)-Philippines

Re- elected Board member, Psychological Association of the Philippines, PAP-ARUPS Convention, Miriam College Auditorium, October 2013

Maria Luz Rebecca T. Añonuevo, Ph.D., Awardee for Best Book of Poetry in Filipino, “Isa Lang ang Pangalan: Mga Tula”, 32nd National Book Awards, University of Santo Tomas Publishing House, October 2013

Jose B. Maribbay, National Board member, Philippine Council of Mathematics Teacher Educators (MATHTED), Math Department of Ateneo de Manila, Science Education Complex, 2013-2014

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This photo of a Giant Asian Mantis taken by Noel Buensuceso on campus was chosen as Photo of the Week by Project Noah-National Geographic.

(PICPA), PICPA 68th Annual National Convention, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Nov. 14, 2013 Noel R. Buensuceso, Recipient of the United Board Fellows, United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, Washington, United States of America, August 2013 - December 2013 Winner, Photo of the Day and Photo of the Week, Project Noah-National Geographic, May 18, 2013 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Clarissa Carmelita M. Ligon, Educator of the Year 2013, Step-Up International Services, Inc., Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, August 10, 2013

Ronaldo A. Motilla, Ph.D., Secretary, UNESCO Asia-Pacific Network for International & Values Education (APNIEVE)-Philippines, Far Eastern University, Manila, May 6-8, 2013 Vice-President Board of Directors, 49th Convention of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP), August 2012-2014, PAP Licensed Psychologist, Philippine Regulatory Commission, Ballroom A, Dusit Thani Hotel, October 21, 2013 Allan J. Pastrana, Madrigal-Gonzalez, Best First Book Award, UP Diliman, Quezon, December 6, 2013 Lourdes K. Samson, Ph.D., World Councilor for Southeast Asian Pacific Region, International Society for the Education Through Art (INSEA), SY 2011-2013 Dennis S. Sajo, Ph.D., Vice-President, 44th Season of the Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA), St. Scholastica’s College Manila, 2013-2014

Milagros S. Serrana, Research Grantee “Awareness Level and Perceptions on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) of Miriam College Community”, Research and Publications Management Office, Philippines Communication Society (PCS) February 21, 2014 Elineth Elizabeth L. Suarez, Ph.D., Awardee as best resource speaker , The Center for Educational Measurement, Inc. (CEM) 35th Anniversary, New World Makati Hotel, Makati City September 6, 2013 John Enrico C. Torralba, Ikalawang Gantimpala para sa tulang “Pagmamahal ng Alikabok“, Talaang Ginto 2013 (KWF), April 2, 2013, Philippine Columbian Association COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND ACCOUNTANCY Ma. Concepcion Lupisan, Honorary Life Member Award, The Philippine Institute of Certified Accountants

Ma. Concepcion Lupisan (3rd from left) was given the Honorary Life Member Award by the Philippine Institute for Certified Public Accountants at its 68th Annual National Convention held at the SMX Convention Center.

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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Jasmin Nario-Galace, Ph.D., Coordination Committee, Asia Pacific Women’s Alliance on Peace and Security (APWAPS), Bangkok, Thailand, March 2013-present

Board of Trustees, Sulong CARHRIHL, Sulong CARHRIHL, Quezon City, 2008-present Coordinator, Women Engaged in Action on 1325, Quezon City, 2010-present

International Advisory Council, International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA), New York City, USA, 2012-present

Malou Turalde-Jarabe, President, National Association for Social Work Education, Inc. (NASWEI) – NCR/CL Cluster, UP Diliman, April 30, 2014

Co-coordinator, IANSA Women’s Network, New York, USA, 2013-present

Treasurer, National Coalition on Volunteerism (Now Philippine Coalition on Volunteerism or PhilCV), Ateneo De Manila University, July 10, 2013

Chair, CEAP Justice and Peace Committee, Quezon City, 2010-present Management Committee, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), New York City, USA, 2012-present

Board Member, International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) – Philippines, PNVSCA-NEDA, 2013-2014 Vice-Chair, CEAP – NCR Advocacy Cluster, UST, 20132015

Rosario O. Lapus, Ph.D., Awardee, Eminent Filipino Women Educators Award, Pi Lambda Theta Philippines, Quezon City Sports Club, July 31, 2013 Josefino J. Toledo, Gawad Buhay Award, Outstanding Musical Direction, Cultural Center of the Philippines, “San Andres B.” opera, June 6, 2014 Gawad Buhay award, Outstanding Original Musical Composition, for the opera “San Andres B.” opera, Cultural Center of the Philippines, June 6, 2014 Miriam College Employees Badminton Team First Runner Up, Women’s Colleges Sports Association (WCSA) Badminton-Employee Division February 2, 2014

The Miriam College Employees Badminton Team at the Women’s Colleges Sports Association (WCSA) Badminton-Employee Division.

PROCESSES & SYSTEMS Miriam College focuses on instituting effective and efficient policies, processes, and systems, aligned with the needs of the organization, its students, employees, and partners.

Intensive collaboration between the academic units, advocacy, special centers, and offices and establishing open lines of communication within and between the institution and its relevant publics is also a priority.

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Miriam College’s commitment to excellence rendered additional improvements in current work processes and systems, enhancing its services in various areas.

General Administration Streamlining of office functions Offices in the General Education unit were re-aligned towards a more streamlined flow of office functions. Some changes were put in place as a possible transition plan for the institution. Key divisions i.e. Finance, Human Resources, and Administrative Services, as well as the Information, and Information Communications Technology Office are now directly under the Office of the President for closer coordination and greater efficiency.

Highlighting our Miriam Spirituality, the school’s advocacies of truth, peace, justice and integrity of creation, were clustered together with the institution’s strategic directions. Thus, the Miriam, Identity, Spirituality and Mission Office (MISMO), and the Miriam Advocacy Centers (MACs) were placed under the Office of the Vice President for Mission and Institutional Development (OVPMID), formerly the Office of the Vice President for Development and Resource Management. Respective Councils were formed such as the Management Support Services Council composed of the three key divisions and ICTO. The other is the MACs Council composed of the Environmental Studies Institute (ESI), Center for Peace Education (CPE), Institutional Network for Social Action (INSA), and the Women and Gender Institute (WAGI). The MACs Council becomes an institutional platform for program and policy recommendations and the coordination of the school’s advocacy initiatives. These Councils serve as advisory bodies.

Basic Education Registrar This school year, registrar and admission functions for the Child Study Center, Lower School, Middle School, and the High School units were consolidated under the new Basic Education Unit Registrar position. This step to centralize these functions aims to standardize processes, systems, and practices across units resulting in more efficiency in services and record keeping. The Basic Education Registrar reports to the Director for Basic Education.

Office of the Vice President for Mission and Institutional Development Risk Management Workshop An institutional Risk Management workshop was conducted with Board Risk Management Committee chair Roberto Laviña. It aimed to organize the school’s risk management efforts and provide training for key administrators and staff. Major risks were discussed and prioritized during the whole day session. Strategic Planning Mid-way through the five-year plan, 2011-2016, administrators from the different units gathered for the annual institutional strategic planning workshop. Goals for the year were reviewed and areas of priority were set, steered by the school’s key areas of focus: Quality, Relevance, and Sustainability—our QRS. Institutional Disaster Response Program

BOT member Roberto M. Laviña gives a talk during the Institutional Risk Management workshop for administrators and staff to help them identify risk areas in their respective units.

Miriam College’s Institutional Disaster Response Program was further enhanced towards a more systematic response to communities in the acute, recovery, and rehabilitation phases of disaster situations. This step makes the school’s efforts more harmonized

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STRENGTH in NUMBERS Information and Communications Technology Office

1,400

average daily number of users served from the Campus Wireless (WiFi) Network from 900 users the previous year

1,000 Mbps

maximum capacity of the Campus Local Area Network (LAN) bandwidth

total number of school Internet bandwidth

and meaningful for the various beneficiaries. In the acute phase, a three-part outreach program was conducted in three flooded towns of Laguna, as the school prepared to open its branch in the province. In the recovery phase, Miriam College sent donations for building transitional houses for earthquake survivors in Bohol, as well as a Psychosocial Response team to attend to Yolanda survivors who were being flown in to the Villamor airbase as well as in Tacloban itself. Under the rehabilitation phase, a partnership was initiated with the Notre Dame of Jaro in Leyte to raise funds to help rebuild their school building and later on, to assist in faculty development and exchange activities. With funding support from the Children’s Hour, the school provided feeding and educational support to 614 daycare students and training for 78 teachers in the CAMANAVA area through “The Children’s Storytelling Hour,” a project conducted by the school’s Growth, Upgrading and Resource Office (GURO).

Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO)

Internal Audit Office

External Affairs Office (EAO)

Risk management, control, and governance processes are given emphasis through the work of the Internal Audit Office. The Office provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services that add value and help deliver improvements in the school’s overall operations. This year’s audit work focused on human resource audit and critical finance procedures such as procurement, cash management, among others.

Communication processes continue to be dynamic and have made school information more accessible to the larger public. The External Affairs Office’s work scope were redefined in the past years with the advent of digital media. Promoting the school’s programs and activities are not only done through collateral designs and traditional media but online as well, particularly on the MC website and on the school’s official social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Google +, and Instagram. This is to ensure that the good news reaches a wider audience.

This school year, the Board of Trustees approved the Miriam College Internal Audit Charter that clearly defines the role of the Internal Audit Office in the overall development of the institution. It also describes the unique interaction between the Internal Audit Office and the other offices across units.

The Student Data Management System (SDMS) was developed in answer to needs that were unsupported by the previous system used. The SDMS is more user-friendly and has made the enrollment process faster and smoother. Seven new Biometrics machines were installed with the Attendance Monitoring module successfully deployed this year, ensuring the accuracy of employee attendance recording by the Human Resources Division. Constant monitoring and maintenance of other existing data systems and programs are in place to guarantee efficiency in on-line transactions with the school. Identified risk areas in ICT are also being studied and addressed.

For this school year, there has been an increase in the school’s Facebook fans by 35.22% and Twitter followers by 163.28%. This shows that engagement between the school and members of the MC community, including outsiders, continue to grow via social networks.

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PHYSICAL PLANT & RESOURCES We work to ensure that Miriam College is an exemplar of a Green Lifestyle, while maintaining an environment that is conducive to teaching, learning, and research. The strategic management of our resources for sustained operations and growth continues to be a priority. Miriam College is committed to making significant and visible leaps in these areas.

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Competency in resource management, particularly in the areas of finance and campus development, remains key in ensuring Miriam College’s continued viability.

Finance Division Institutional stability The school, aware of the possible impact of the full implementation of the K to 12 program in the years ahead, made several financial assessments and projections were made to prepare for different scenarios, particularly when enrollment declines significantly beginning in SY 20162017. These rigorous studies serve as basis for difficult decision-making for the institution’s long-term sustainability. Stringent budget processes and decisive belt-tightening remain in place resulting in some savings from operations. The President’s three-pronged approach to the uncertain future of educational institutions aims to cushion the impact of K to 12 on both the school and the members of the community, ensuring survival in this critical time. The three areas of focus are: (1) programs i.e. continued innovation in terms of offerings and strategic partnerships; (2) sustainability i.e. tapping new markets and decisive cost-containment; and (3) organization development i.e. determining the right organizational structure that will address the school’s present and future needs.

Administrative Services Division Dark Green Campus A dark green campus, Miriam College (Higher Education Unit) topped the 2013 Regional Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools and the Search for Meralco

The Think Safe Campaign was re-launched through a motorcade participated in by administrators, employees, students, and parents. The campaign aims to increase awareness on road safety and develop shared responsibility among the members of the Miriam College community.

Energy Leadership Award, and placed second at the national level. School entries were rated according to: (1) Environment-related aspects of the school’s policy; (2) Environment-friendly school operations and presence of environmental programs; (3) Environment-related features of the school curriculum; presence of vibrant eco organizations on campus; and (4) Presence of partners and linkages in environment programs/projects. The annual search was organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and One Meralco Foundation. MC Swimming Pool Soon-to-be-launched is the much-awaited swimming pool on campus. An on-going school-wide campaign, student, parent, and alumni groups continued to raise funds, committing 30% of generated income to the swimming pool construction. The semi-Olympic sized pool will open in SY 2014-2015 in response to the students’ overall development needs. Swimming classes will be introduced to students in various levels.

Continuing facilities improvement Several facilities improvements were done across the campus, enhancing student spaces such as classrooms, laboratories, assembly areas, and canteens, among others. These are done regularly to ensure the safety and maximum functionality of structures. Creating more student spaces, a new gazebo was built for the Higher Education Unit with support from the Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng Miriam, the college student council. Think Safe Campaign The Administrative Services Division led the re-launch of the school’s Think Safe campaign with the theme on road safety, “Walk Safe, Drive Safe, Be Safe!” The program concluded with members of the community pledging their commitment to “stay safe.” It was followed by unitbased activities to further reinforce the campaign. “Pinasiglang MAKI-TIPS” The school community re-launched its Maki-TIPS program this year with the theme “Pinasiglang MAKI-TIPS” (Tipid, Impok, Sinop, at Punan). The event highlighted best practices such as electricity and water conservation, solid waste management, and adopting green architecture features to its buildings. Members of the school community re-committed themselves to the values promoted by the program.

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Rising in the South: MC

NUVALI

Little Hands, Big Minds

Drumming up the excitement for the new campus in Nuvali, Calamba, Laguna, was the Science and Art Festival for families. Titled “Little Hands, Big Minds,” the event, held at the Monochrome in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, treated participants to a day of fun, learning, and bonding. Children ages three and up, hopped from booth to booth eager to join various interactive activities such as Pastillas Making, Robotics, Bookmark and Paper Making, Soil Testing and Dough/Clay Making, among others. These activities were prepared by the faculty and students of Miriam College Quezon City. Parents were also engaged in helpful parenting talks and activities hosted by different sponsoring groups. Also rallying behind the school on this major step are alumni classes, giving full support and concrete contributions for the development of the new campus. Among these classes is Maryknoll College High School Class of 1988, which co-organized with the school a fun run dubbed, “MC’s Cool Family Run” helping raise funds for the Nuvali branch. “MC’s Cool Family Run” is the first organized race to tackle the Tandang Sora-Luzon flyover in Commonwealth Avenue with the start and finish line at the Miriam College campus. The event was graced by Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, who signaled the start of the run. On the school’s founding day, September 8, 2013, Miriam College broke ground at the Nuvali campus, signifying the beginning of construction for the first building. Miriam College is grateful to individuals and groups within the school community as well as to external partners for their expressions of support and tangible assistance. In SY 2014-2015, MC Nuvali will open to boys and girls in pre-school and Grades 1, 2 and 7, championing the same academic excellence and values. It will carry the tagline “nurturing the leader in every child.”

It was a full day of fun and learning with kids and their parents at MC NUVALI’s Little Hands, Big Minds event. Photos show Dr. Rosario Lapus playing clay dough with young guests, participants going for a photo op on the oversized MC NUVALI chair; an enthusiastic crowd watching special performances by MC students, and a guest participating in one of the featured booths.

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MC’s Cool Family Run

MC NUVALI Marketing

In preparation for MC NUVALI’s opening on 2014, continuous marketing efforts were implemented in Solenad, Sta. Rosa, Laguna such as this holiday activity that engaged kids in Christmas Arts and Crafts and Robotics. Facilitating the activities were the future administrators and faculty of MC NUVALI when it opens in 2014.

MC NUVALI @ BIGKIS

Around 1,500 participants joined and bonded at the first MC Fun Run dubbed “MC’s Cool Family Run.” It was graced by QC Mayor Herbert Bautista. Families came as early as 3 a.m., excited about the run that covered the areas of Tandang Sora, Katipunan and White Plains. Family games that spiced up the event were Best in Cosplay, Most Number of Participating Family Members and Largest Distance Covered by a Family.

Coinciding with the Nativity of Mother Mary, MC NUVALI broke ground on Sept. 8, 2013, marking the start of its construction. In attendance were members of the BOT, PC, representatives from Metropolis and Ayala Land, and the new administrators, faculty and staff of the campus.

3,131

3,125

2,922 1,924 1,964

1,993

0 SY 20 09-201 SY 2010 -2011

736 711 742

797

735

619 619

606

1,000

683

1,500

1,151

1,347

2,000

1,969

1,937

2,493 2,426

2,673

2,500

661

Number of Students

3,000

2,581

3,500

3,005

Enrollment Figures

SY 2011-2012 3 SY 2012-201 SY 2013-2014

Grade School 2

Lower School

Middle School

Total Enrollment from SY 2009 to 2014

High School

9,051

9,072

9,001

9,000

8,873 8,500

09-10

10-11

11-12 School Year

12-13

13-14

MAE 3

MC-SAID

9,500

9,090

72 62 56

500

CSC 1

3,193

INSTITUTIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Number of Students

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Student Scholarship Figures

15 29

Number of Scholars in each Academic Unit from School Year 2009-10 to 2013-14

106 66 13

51 19

CSC Grade School

110

147

66 12

1200

1000

3 30

42 12

Lower School

1400

48 39

Middle School

742

736

High School

600

797

MC-SAID

800

711

735 400

MAE

384

368

HEU 3

164 School Year

356

130 4

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

Total Number of Scholars

1,056

952

1,318

1,278

1,387

Total Student Population

9,090

9,051

9,001

8,873

9,072

11.62%

10.52%

14.64%

14.40%

15.29%

Percentage of Scholars from Total Student Population

Student Scholarship Distribution

College, 27.69%

School Year 2013-2014

Miriam Adult Education,

53.50%

2 3

High School, 10.60% 4

Middle School, 2.81% Lower School, 3.46%

200

MC-SAID, 0.87% CSC, 1.08%

NUMBER OF STUDENTS

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GRADUATION FIGURES SY 2013-2014 Unit/Course

No. of Graduates

Total

MIDDLE SCHOOL

414

HIGH SCHOOL

481

MIRIAM ADULT EDUCATION Elementary High School Automotive Servicing NC II Baking/Pastry Production NC II Beauty Care NC II Consumer Electronics NC II Contact Center Services NC II Dressmaking NC II Food and Beverage Services NC II Food Processing NC II Hairdressing NC II Motorcycle/Small Engine Repair NC II Computer Hardware Servicing NC II Hotel and Restaurant Services (w/3 NC II)

366 9 23 17 66 18 19 23 22 38 29 25 13 34 30

MC-SOUTHEAST ASIAN INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF Grade School High School

14 5 9

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Undergraduate Programs Associate in Computer Technology Bachelor of Applied Arts major in Theater Arts Bachelor of Applied Arts major in Visual Design Bachelor of Arts in Communication Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Bachelor of Science in Biology Bachelor of Science in Environmental Planning and Management major in Corporate Environmental Management Bachelor of Science in Environmental Planning and Management major in Urban Planning and Green Architecture Bachelor of Science in Psychology Graduate Programs Master in Family Studies Master of Arts in Environmental Management Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication Master of Science in Environmental Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Family Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Studies

313 5 18 39 126 20 14 9 7 60 1 3 1 4 3 3

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCOUNTANCY Undergraduate Programs Associate in Culinary Arts Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology

298

236 1 1 38 15

233

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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Electronic Business Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Financial and Investment Management Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship major in Culinary Bachelor of Science in Leisure and Tourism Management Graduate Programs Master in Strategic Human Resource Management Master of Arts in Human Resource and Values Development

4 42 28 48 12 44 2 1

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Undergraduate Programs Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Education Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Education major in Special Education Graduate Programs Master in Education major in Childhood Education Master in Education major in Measurement and Evaluation Master in Education major in Special Education Master in Guidance and Counseling Master of Arts in Education major in Childhood Education Master of Arts in Education major in Instructional Management Master of Arts in Education major in Religious Education Master of Arts in Education major in Special Education

80 17 25 8 13 4 8 2 1 1 1

COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL, HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Undergraduate Programs Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (Development Studies track) Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (International Politics track) Bachelor of Science in Social Work major in Humanitarian Studies Graduate Programs Master in International Studies Master of Arts in International Studies Master of Arts in Migration Studies Total Number of Graduates

42 38

60 20 31 4 2 2 1 1,964

1,964

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Faculty Proﬁle

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Faculty

Child Study Center

Lower School

Middle School

High School

100%

96%

138

Miriam Adult Southeast Asian Center for Education Institute for the Deaf Applied Music

Higher Education Unit

34% 97

94%

66%

187

83%

100%

17%

4 Full-Time

Employee Proﬁle

Center for Applied Music

Part-Time

Faculty

President’s Council

General Administration

125

Higher Education Unit

Child Study Center

333

53 Lower School

107 Middle School Miriam Adult Education

66 MC-SAID

High School

188 Employee

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CHAIRS, GRANTS, AND SPECIAL FUNDS

CHAIRS, GRANTS AND SPECIAL FUNDS SY 2013-2014

Professorial Chairs

FUNDS

DONORS

The Felicisima Dimalanta-Bermudez Professorial Chair for Faculty in Environmental Studies The Educational Innovation and Development Grant The Fr. Joseph Galdon Professorial Chair for Faculty Development The Olga Grageda Memorial Fund for Faculty Development The Sister Miriam Thomas Professorial Chair in Values Education

Teresita Bermudez-Choa

Administrative Chairs

The Mother Mary Joseph Administrative Chair

Maryknoll/Miriam College Alumni Association

Endowed Scholarships

The Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalo T. Abaya Scholarship in Social Work The Teresita Bermudez-Choa Scholarship in Environmental Planning and Management The Mary Lou Corominas-Hilado Scholarship Fund for Miriam Adult Education Students The Drs. Fortunato and Josefina Jayme Fund for Service Learning Research The Ditas R. Lichauco Chair for Scholarships in Communication Arts and Environmental Planning and Management The Marcial and Jessie Lichauco Scholarship Fund for High School Students The Maryknoll College Class 1965 Scholarship Fund The Maryknoll College Class 1968 Scholarship Fund The Maryknoll College High School Class 1968 Scholarship Fund The Maryknoll College High School Class 1977 Scholarship Fund

Carmen Abaya-Carlos

Patricia B. Licuanan, Ph.D. Maryknoll College Class of 1968

T E Y N N T I A O IBR UN V OMM C The Miriam College and External Community The Miriam College Community

Choa Brothers

Mariposa Foundation, Inc. through Patricia C. Hilado Drs. Stuart and Josefina Jayme Card Family of Ditas Lichauco Cornelia Lichauco-Fung

Maryknoll College Class 1965 Maryknoll College Class 1968 Maryknoll College High School Class 1968 Maryknoll College High School Class 1977

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Endowed Scholarships (continued)

The Maryknoll College High School Class 1979 Scholarship Fund The Maryknoll College High School Class 1980 Scholarship Fund The Maryknoll College High School Class 1981 Scholarship Fund The Maryknoll College High School Class 1984 Scholarship Fund The Miriam College High School Class of 2006 Magnificat Scholarship Fund Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation Scholarship Fund Francisco and Maria Reyes Scholarship Fund Max's Makati, Inc. Scholarship Fund TubbyRose Fernandez Scholarship Fund

Maryknoll College High School Class 1979

The Fr. Miguel Varela, S.J. Development Fund

Mariposa Foundation, Inc. and PHINMA Group

Maryknoll College High School Class 1980 Maryknoll College High School Class 1981

T E Y N N O IBRA UNIT V OMM C Special Funds

Institutional Scholarship Funds

Child Study Center (CSC)

Higher Education Unit (HEU)

Maryknoll College High School Class 1984 Miriam College High School Class of 2006

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation

Susan E. Reyes Max's Makati, Inc. through Erlinda T. Fuentebella Friends of TubbyRose Fernandez through Anita Figueras-Stricoff

Miriam College Child Study Center Parent-Teacher Association SY 2013-2014 through Mary Jane Regala, President Alexander Borromeo and Ana Marie Borromeo Christine Pe単aranda-Concio Josefina N. Tan The College Family Council of Miriam College SY 2013-2014 through Marcelo Ticzon, President Maryknoll College Class 1963 through Teresita Bermudez-Choa, Class Representative Asian Development Bank-Staff Community Fund Scholarship through Claire CL Wee Asian Development Bank-Staff Community Fund Chris Grewe, US Director's Advisor Focal Person of the Scholarship Program for Miriam College Center for Educational Measurement (CEM), Inc. through Lenore de la Llana-Decenteceo, Ph.D., President & CEO Family of Justo Herrera Scholarship through Ma. Luisa Herrera-Yenko

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Faculty and Staff Development Funds (continued)

Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) / Asian University Digital Resource Network (AUDRN)

United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (United Board) through Dr. Hope Antone

T E Y N N T I O IBRA UN V OMM C Special Projects

Child Study Center (CSC) Lower School (LS) High School (HS)

Office of the Vice President for Mission and Institutional Development (VPMID)

Miriam College Child Study Center Parent-Teacher Association SY 2013-2014 through Mary Jane Regala, President Miriam College Lower School Parent-Teacher Council SY 2013-2014 through Pia Marie V. Utitco, MD., President Atty. Miguel Baron Hon. Herbert Bautista Merlita Boongaling-Torres Garry Domingo Victor Endriga, Ph.D. Marivi Gajimat Veronica Egot Oarde Mike Del Rosario Ramon Soriano Thelma Tan Miriam College High School Family Council Executive Board SY 2013 -2014 through Leslie Salazar, President Colorpoint Classic Inc through Henrri C. Roldan, Vice President Everyday Lending Corporation through Ms. Nancy Roman, High School Assistant Principal for Student Affairs (HS-APSA) Project COGENT (Cooperation for Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Education, Nurturance, and Training) through Tina Malone, Counselor for Public Affairs Directories Philippines Corporation and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company through Ruben V. Tangco, Vice President for Corporate and Marketing Communications of Directories Philippines Corporation Marilyn J. Alarilla Wilma Alarilla-Baltazar Ellen Lardizabal-Aslanian Katty Matsui Brenda Nuval and Paul Matcott

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Special Projects (continued)

Office of the Vice President for Mission and Institutional Development (VPMID)

Kee Siew Min Maryknoll College Class 1968 through Ma. Cristina Lim-Yuson, Ph.D., Class Representative Miriam College Center for Peace Education through Jasmin Nario-Galace, Ph.D., Executive Director Miriam College Community, Panunuluyan Event through Evelyn Nera, MISMO Coordinator Miriam College Environmental Studies Institute through Donna Paz Reyes, Ph.D., Executive Director Miriam College High School Family Council SY 2013-2014 through Leslie Charmaine Salazar, President Miriam College Institutional Network for Social Action (INSA) through Maria Lourdes Turalde -Jarabe, Executive Director Miriam College Lower School Faculty Association SY 2013-2014 through Normita Carmela S. Arriola, President Miriam College Lower School Grade 3 through Ramil Sarga, Lower School Campus Minister Miriam College Lower School Parent-Teacher Council SY 2013-2014 through Pia Marie V. Utitco, MD., President International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) through Mavic Cabrera Balleza Samuel Rubin Foundation through Cora Weiss

T E Y N N T I A O IBR UN V OMM C Physical Plant Projects

Child Study Center (CSC) Playground Lower School (LS) Playground MC-SAID Library Improvement MC Swimming Pool

Katrien Dagmang Maryknoll College High School Class of 1987 through Gail Frances R. Galang, Ph.D., Class Representative Maryknoll College High School Class 1988 through Ma. Theresa Defensor, Chairperson Miriam College Child Study Center Parent-Teacher Association SY 2012-2013 through Keith Malvar-Llamas, President

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Program Partners and Outreach Grants (continued)

Institutional Network for Social Action (INSA)

Maryknoll College High School Class of 1988 through Ma. Theresa Defensor, Chairperson Miriam College Blue and Gold Ventures Multi-Purpose through Teresita Ponce, Chairperson Miriam College Campus Ministry Office through Guadalupe R. Isidro, Coordinator Miriam College Child Study Center Community through Trixie Marie J. Sison, Principal Miriam College Child Study Center Parent-Teacher Association SY 2013-2014 through Mary Jane Regala, President Miriam College Department of Communication through Ma. Margarita Acosta, Ph.D., Chairperson Miriam College Faculty Association SY 2013-2014 through Victoria N. Apuan, Ph.D., President Miriam College Middle School Grade 8 SY 2013-2014 through Bernadett Borromeo, Grade Level Representative Miriam College First Year Council Blue Batch SY 2013-2014 through Kyra Yu, Class Representative Mirima College Growth, Upgrading and Resource Office (GURO) through Ma. Jamelia F. Villanueva, Executive Director Miiriam College Higher Education Students through Maria Lourdes Chavez, Associate Dean for Student Affairs (ADSA) Miriam College Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO) through Eric E. Del Castillo, Manager Miriam College Junior Council Class 2015 through Jannie Camille Sepulveda, President Miriam College Lower School Faculty Association SY 2013-2014 through Normita Carmela S. Arriola, President Miriam College Lower School Grade 2 Faculty Members through Ma. Concepcion C. Ongsiako Miriam College Women and Gender Institute (WAGI) through Aurora J. De Dios, Executive Director Miriam College Union of Non-Academic Personnel (UNAP) through Eric Buado, President Miriam Credit Cooperative through Antonio M. Lopez, General Manager Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN) - International through Josefa Francisco, Global Coordinator Miriam College Blue and Gold Ventures Multi-Purpose through Teresita Ponce, Chairperson Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women through Mitsuko Horiuchi, President

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Service and Donations in Kind (continued)

Institutional Network for Social Action (INSA)

Marikit Soliman Farizza Anami Arnold Barles, Cynthia Barles and Lara Janine Marquez Gerlynne de la Cerna Aiza Delgado Scarlet Foz Shaira Habon Juliet Marquez, Perez and Gerono Family Gelo Raya Bec L. Yao Candy E. Ylagan Henrri Roldan Joy Valdez The College Family Council of Miriam College SY 2013-2014 through Marcelo O. Ticzon, President College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) through Lourdes K. Samson, Ph.D., Dean College of Business, Entrepreneurship and Accountancy (CBEA) through Antonio M. Lopez, Dean College of Education (CEd) through Rosario A. Aligada, Ph.D., Dean College of International Humanitarian and Development Studies (CIHDS) through Caridad Sri Tharan, Ph.D., Dean Maryknoll College High School Class 1988 through Angeline Dizon-Celestial, Class Representative Miriam College Child Study Center Faculty Club SY 2013-2014 through Helene Joy Esquivias, President Miriam College Computer Research and On-line Support (MICRO) SY 2013-2014 through Jonathan Sy, President Miram College Middle School Ministry Office through Imelda Cabigao, Campus Minister Miriam College Deaf Students Association (MCDSA) SY 2013-2014 through Gian Irwin D.L. Gugol, President Miriam College Admission Office through Ma. Luisa V. Villano, Officer Miriam College High School Class 2002 through Miko Tria-Tetangco, Class Representative Miriam College High School Yellow Batch SY 2013-2014 through Ma. Donella V. de Leon, Class Representative

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Service and Donations in Kind (continued)

Institutional Network for Social Action (INSA)

Miriam College Humanities Club SY 2013-2014 through Czarina Barlongan, President Miriam College Junior Council SY 2012-2013 through Audrey Calonge, Vice-President Miriam College Lower School Grade School 2 Student Miriam College Middle School Community through Maria Louella M. Tampinco-Lunas, Principal Miriam College Middles School Grade 6 Students through Mary Christine F. Quizol, Grade Level Coordinator Miriam College Middle School Grade 8 Students through Marian Jewerl Therese R. Quizon, Grade Level Coordinator Miriam College Sophomore Council through Anna Paulina Manalang, President Miriam College-Southeast Asian Institute for the Deaf (MC-SAID) through Carolyn C. Ui, Principal Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng Miriam College SY 2013-2014 through Erika Terese Dumas, President and Audrey Calonge, Vice-President Divine Saviour Montessori School through Manuel V. Cachero, Director Globo Asiatico Enterprises, Inc. Grace Montessori School of Novaliches through Justine Domingo Kurtsteen Diaz & Rafael Archangel School Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Ateneo de Manila University through Fr. Xavier Alpasa, Executive Director Tsinelas Buddies Vintage Services, Inc. through Elpidio G. Cruz, General Manager

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PUBLICATIONS, PAPERS, AND RESEARCHES

Abad, L.V.S. & Gorospe, M.J.M. (2014, March). Note-taking behaviors of high school students in Miriam College (Unpublished unit funded research). Miriam College, Quezon City.

Intercultural Dialogue Yearbook 2013. Sweden: University of Gothenburg.

Arceo, T.C. (2013). Gintong biyaya.Quezon City: FNB Educational, Inc.

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Abarabar, M.T.A., Estipona, M.I.B.P., Galvez Jr. N.M., Magbitang, V.D., Ribo, L.M. & Rojas, L. (2014). Language in Literature 10 (K to 12 Edition). Quezon City: Vibal Publishing House, Inc.

Abracia, N.M., Sarte, E.T., Garcia, E.R., Dela Cruz, M.J.G., Arradaza, H.A., Punsalan, R.S., & Tomelden, R.A.D.C.. (2013). Science in Our World. Grade 5. Quezon City: Vibal Publishing House, Inc. Abrera, S.M.A., Villafuerte IV, J.L., & Guevarra, L.C.A. (2013, August 11-22). The situation of indigenous peoples in the Philippines and the initiatives of the church and Miriam College to promote social justice. Asian Youth Academy, Woori Theological Institute, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Aguila, M.C.V. (2013, October 23-26). Role negotiation of Filipino househusband and breadwinner wives: A symbolic Interactionist Theory approach. Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) 50th Annual Convention and 4th Asean Regional Union of Psychological Societies (ARUPS) Congress, Miriam College, Quezon City. Alagaran II, J.R.Q. (2013, July 6). Integrating Media and Information Literacy in Open distance e-learning in the Philippines: Some policy and action agenda. 22nd AMIC Conference, Yogjakarta, Indonesia. ______ (2013). Media and Information Literacy in the Philippines. Media and Information Literacy and

______ (2013). Media and Information Literacy as a key: Developing an outcome-based curriculum content for a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Program. Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue Yearbook 2013. Sweden: University of Gothenburg.

______ (2014). Seed of faith (Nursery – God’s gift of life). Valenzuela City: JO-ES Publishing House, Inc.

Alejaga, A.A., Britanico, E.B., Magno, F.D., Apilado, V.O., & Bautista, P.S. (2013). Work It All Out with MAPEH 4 (WOW MAPEH). Quezon City: Neo Asia Publishing Inc.

______ (2014). Seed of faith (Preparatory – God’s gift of life). Valenzuela City: JO-ES Publishing House, Inc.

Alignay, M.S., Lee-Chua, Q. N., Sison-Dionisio M., Fernandez, N.C. (2013). Growing up WIRED raising kids in the digital age. Quezon City: Anvil Publishing, Inc. Alminar-Mutya, R.F., Duque, A.Z, & Tang, A.P.R. (2013, April 26). A tracer study: Miriam College Business Administration graduates 2006-2010. Second Institutional Research Colloquium, Lecture Rooms 3 and 4, SMT Hall, Miriam College, Quezon City.

Añonuevo, M.L.R.T. ( Taon 1). Ang pusod sa pagpapangalan: Paanong nag-iiba/nagigiba ang Pilipinias ng F sa Filipinas, atbp. Pagkutingting sa Kung Anu-Anong Maliliit na Bagay. Pandiwa: Lathalaan para sa Wika at Kultura, Blg. 1, Pages 31-45.

______ (2014). Seed of faith (Kindergarten – God’s gift of life). Valenzuela City: JO-ES Publishing House, Inc.

Areola, E.M.Q., Gatchalian, M.L.B. (2013). Module III Enterprise planning. Topic 11: Presentation essentials. In Windows to Entrepreneurship: A Teaching Guide (pp 159-162). Quezon City: Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation

Arkaina, K.B., Estipona, M.I.B.P., Galvez Jr. N.M., Ribo, L.M., Soriano, G.A.B. & Rojas, L. (2014). Language in Literature 9 (K to 12 Edition). Quezon City: Vibal Publishing House, Inc.

Avante, R.M., McKeague, C., Villano, L., Maribbay, J., & Villano, J. (2013). Basic College Mathematics. Mandaluyong City: Anvil Publishing, Inc.

______, Arceo, T.C., Teodoro, J.I.E. & Torralba, J.E.C (2013). Kalidad: Masining na pagpapahayag. Makati City: The Bookmark, Inc.

Banlaoi, R. (2013). Naval modernisation in South-East Asia: Nature, causes and consequences. In G. Till & J. Chan (Eds.), Philippine Naval Modernization: Nature, Causes and Consequences (pp.148). London and New York: Routledge.

______ (Fall 2013) Pagkatapos ng tag-araw. North Carolina, USA: International Poetry Review.

______ (2013, June 8-9). Senkaku Islands dispute: Maritime security challenges for the Asia Pacific region.

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Trilateral Forum Tokyo Japan-US-European Dialogue: Asia-Pacific Regional Architecture and Trilateral Cooperation, Tokyo, Japan. Baybay, M.L.Q. (2013, November 19). (Re)Discovering local knowledge through digital tools: The AUDRN experience. Building Capabilities through Innovative and Relevant Research, De La Salle University – Dasmarinas, Dasmarinas, Cavite.

______ (August 2013). Supplemental illustrative manuals for the comprehensive sexuality education for youths in closed setting centres in the Philippines. Manila, Philippines: UNESCO Jakarta and University of the East Manila ______ (December 2013). Living and learning through Music, Art, PE and Health 2. Manila, Philippines: Instructional Coverage System Publishing, Inc. Castro, L. N. (2013, April 4). What is a peaceable school? Conference of the Philippine Council for Peace and Global Education, Miriam College, Quezon City.

De Asis, P.E.G., (2013). Science in our world I, teacher’s guide. Manila, Philippines: Vibal Publishing Inc. De Castro, P.A.S., Anduyon, M.G., & Vasco, R.A. (2013). Asian identity in the global world. Quezon City. SIBS Publishing House, Inc De Dios, A. (2013, June 27-28). Towards gender responsive and inclusive development: The Philippine experience. The 1st Korea-ASEAN International Conference on Gender and Development, Seoul, Korea.

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______ (2013, December 6 & 7). Integrating local knowledge into Higher Education using digital tools: The AUDRN experience. International Congress on E-learning 2013, Heritage Hotel, Pasay City. ______ (2014, February 5 – 7). Integrating local knowledge research into Higher Education for 21st century learners. International Conference on 21st Century Education: Milestones and Directions, St. Paul University, Tuguegarao City.

Beltran, R.P., Hernandez, L.J.M., Apilado, V.O., Magno, F.D., & Bautista, P.S. (2013). Work It All Out with MAPEH 3 (WOW MAPEH). Quezon City: Neo Asia Publishing Inc. Berbano, A.F., Agamata, F. & Buado, T. (2013). Fundamentals of Accounting. CERTS Publications

Bobis, V.L.P. & Reandelar-Bantang, J. (2013, November). Effects of scarcity messages to purchase intention in online advertisement. The Journal of the Philippine Home Economics Association, 65th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Issue, 7(1), 81-93. Bueza, M.K. & Malik, S.R. (2013). Stereotypes that divide, transformations that can unite. Meaning-Making in Mindanao: Everyday Violence, Ordinary People, Finding Peace, 33-39.

Camiling, M.K.S., (June 2013). Health learners ,materials and teaching guides, K-12 Grade 8. Manila, Philippines: Department of Education

______ (2013, June 16). Peace education core concepts and themes. Seminar for Community Colleges, Cleveland, Ohio. ______ (2013, August 28). The socio-cultural pillar: Caring and sharing for the prosperity of the ASEAN community. ASEAN Youth Assembly, Jakarta, Indonesia. ______ (2013, September 14). Peace education and resolving conflicts at home and in school. UNESCO ASP General Assembly, Miriam College, Quezon City.

______, et. al. (2013) Peace education in the grassroots in the Philippines. In I. Harris (Ed.) Peace Education in the Grassroots.Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. Chavez, M.L.L. & Alfonso M.V.G. (2013, August 15-18). Hearts apart: In the eyes of Miriam College students. 3rd Asia Pacific Rim International Counseling & Psychotherapy Conference 2013, Malaysian Psychology Association, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Chua, M.A.L. (2013, October 8-9). Realism in genre: An Analysis of the suspense thrillers Rear Window (1954) and Disturbia (2007). 2nd Cross Cultural Asian Art Education International Conference. Miriam College, Quezon City.

______ (2013, July 3). Trafficking in women and girls in Southeast Asia: Causes, consequences, and interventions. International Symposium on the Prevention of Sex Trafficking, Seoul, Korea.

______, Dungo, N. G., Reyes, M.M. (2013). Patterns, trends and challenges of labour migration in the Philippines: focus on families and children left behind. In Valuing the social cost of migration: An exploratory study (pp.72126). Bangkok: UN Women. De Jesus, R. & De Jesus, A. (2013) Social attitudes and policies toward substance consumption in the Philippines: Historical perspective. In PHILIPPINE POLICIES ON ILLICIT DRUGS: History, Content, Process and Outcome. Dela Cruz, R.T. (2013, June) A spirituality that nurtures. Songs from the heart: A collection of definitions, stories and poems on lived spirituality. Quezon City: Institute of Spirituality in Asia. De Vela, M.T. (2013, October 1-2). Discourse theory: An alternative approach to the dichotomies in Public Administration. 2nd Philippine Society for Public Administration, Public Sector Reform and Governance in Transition, Makati City, Philippines. De Vera, C.M.D. (2013, October 8-9). Lang-ay festival: Musings on the representation, appropriation

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and commodification of culture in Bontoc Mountain. 2nd Cross Cultural Asian Art Education International Conference, Miriam College, Quezon City. Diaz, N.M. (2013, October 24-26). Proof schemes and patterns of proofs displayed by high school students. 9th Biennial Conference of the Philippine Council of Mathematics Teacher Educators, The University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.

online identity of undergraduate students. Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) 50th Annual Convention and 4th Asean Regional Union of Psychological Societies (ARUPS) Congress, Miriam College, Quezon City. Fermin, E.A. (2013, April 12). Requiring inquiring: Towards a research-oriented management of the K to 12 reform agenda. Social Sciences Cluster Seminar, University of the Philippines, Lahug, Cebu.

______ (2013, November 18). Refined multiliteracies curriculum for K to 12: Implications for teacher training and research. Central Luzon Assembly of the Philippine Association for Language Teaching, Inc., Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City, Pampanga. ______ (2013, December 5). Multiliteracies and multilingualism in the Philippine K to 12 basic education reform agenda. The Joint International Conference of the Pan-Asian Consortium of Language Teaching Societies and the Philippine Association for Language Teaching, Inc., University of San Jose Recoletos, Cebu City.

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Dingcong, S.L. (2013, October 8-9). Hiligaynon lullaby: A Multi-disciplinal approach to the preservation and promotion of Music in the vernacular. 2nd Cross Cultural Asian Art Education International Conference, Miriam College, Quezon City. ______ & Baybay, M.L.Q. (2013, October 4 & 5). Active learning in a virtual environment: Miriam College’s experience on teaching online facilitation. 2nd International Conference on Learning and Teaching, Miriam College, Quezon City.

Estarija, C.A. (2013, October 8-9). Printmaking as a fine art. 2nd Cross CulturalAsian Art Education International Conference, Miriam College, Quezon City. ______, Figues, M. & Tauyan, A. (2013). Learning art, music & physical education 5 & 6. Quezon City: St. Bernadette Publishing House.

Evangelista, F.J.N (2013, April 10-11). Critical thinking and the ecological awareness. International Conference of the Asian Association of Christian Philosophers, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City. Evangelista, G.B. (2013, February) An evaluation of visual arts and poetry as therapeutic interventions for abused adolescents. The Arts in Psychotherapy 40 (1), 71–84. ______ (2013, October 23-26). Mixed methods study on social networking site use and behavior, self-esteem and

______ (2013, May 10). Navigating the K to 12 landscape. Strategic Communications Workshop of the Coalition for Change, St. Giles Hotel, Makati City. ______ (2013, May 20). Spiraling the English curriculum: From teaching to testing. 2nd National Conference of the Department of English, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila. ______ (2013, May 30). The languages and multiliteracies framework of K to 12. CEAP-NBEC National Seminar-Workshop on MTB-MLE, Spiral Progression Approach and Assessment,Manila Hotel, Manila.

______ (2013, July 26). Strengthening language proficiency: English, Filipino, and the mother tongue in the K to 12 curriculum. 3rd National Administrators’ Congress of the Association of Philippine Private School Administrators and Mentors, Cebu Business Hotel, Cebu City.

______ (2013, October 17). Transition planning for senior high school and assessment in the K to 12 system. Seminar of the Diocese of Bacolod Commission on Catholic Schools, St. John Marie Vianney Hall, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. ______ (2013, November 30). Outcomes-based education in the Philippine teacher education context. 3rd Graduate School Seminar, Western Colleges, Inc., Tanay, Rizal.

Francisco, J.S. (2013, Sept. 3). Framework for discussion on gender and politics. Roundtable Discussion on Gender and Politics, National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines. ______ (2013, Oct. 5). Updates on women’s economic rights concerns. Symposium on Updates on Women’s Rights and Concerns & Rights-Based Approaches to the LGBTQCI Issue, Quezon City, Philippines.

______ (2013, Oct. 14-18). Gender inequalities in Asia – reviewing and revisiting. Gender Coordinator’s Meeting in Asia, Manila, Philippines

Francisco, K.D., (2013). Science, Our World. Quezon City, Philippines: Vibal Publishing Inc. Gadja, M.C. (2013, July 5). Influence of entertainment media on cultural identity: A study of Filipino-Chinese youth. 22nd AMIC Conference, Yogjakarta, Indonesia.

Galace, J.N. (2013, May 2). Solutions and actions: Perspectives and activities at the International, National and Regional levels. Human Target. International Congress on Social and Health Effects of the Global Arms Trade, Villingen-Schwennigen, Germany.

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______ (2013, June 2). Social health effects of the Global Arms Trade: Solutions and actions. International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War International Congress, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.

Garcia, L.C. (2013, October 8-9). Bridging the deaf culture to electoral participation. 2nd Cross Cultural Asian Art Education International Conference, Miriam College, Quezon City.

______ (2013, June 9). Developing National Action Plans as an approach to implementing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. Workshop on Women, Peace and Security in ASEAN, Manila Mandarin, Makati City.

Gatchalian, M.L.B. (2013). Part 2: Concepts and theories for Entrepreneurship educators. Entrepreneurship education: Response to pillars 2 and 3 of human development. In Windows to Entrepreneurship: A Teaching Guide (pp. 216-218). Quezon City: Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation

& Ulf Henning Richter (Eds.) International Conference on Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise – KIE LONDON ______ & Diaz, P.H. (2013) Module IV – Enterprise implementation: Setting up; Integration and Evaluation; Business liquidation and Cessation. Resource Article 13: Entrepreneur’s Ten Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies. In Windows to Entrepreneurship: A Teaching Guide (pp. 188-192). Quezon City: Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation

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______ (2013, August 27). Implementing the National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in the Philippines: Gains and gaps. International Seminar on the Evaluation of NAPs to Implement 1325, Saitama, Japan.

______ & Tica, M. (2013, September 26). Engaging the youth to become peacebuilders, CEAP Convention, Cebu City. ______ (2013, October 17). Building a culture of peace. Philippine Conference on New Evangelization, University of Sto. Tomas, Manila.

______ (2013, October 31). Promoting and mainstreaming UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in the Philippines, Canadian Mission, New York, New York. ______ (2014, January 11). Engaging the youth to become peacebuilders. Rotaract Peace Summit, Makati City.

______ (2014) Implementing the Philippine National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 & 1820: Gains and gaps. In H. Hashimoto (Ed.) Proceedings of International Seminar on Evaluation of National Action Plans to Implement UN Security Council Resolution 135 and Other Related Resolutions. Saitama: Jumonji University. Garchitorena, A.J.L., (January 2014). Isang bansa, isang lahi (K-12 Edition) worktext grade 4. Quezon City, Philippines: Vibal Publishing Inc.

______ (2013). Part 2: Concepts and theories for Entrepreneurship educators. The foundation of human development. In Windows to Entrepreneurship: A Teaching Guide (pp. 213-215). Quezon City: Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation

______ & Macapagal, R. A. (2013) Part 2: Concepts and theories for Entrepreneurship educators. The tertiary level student in the Entrepreneurship course. In Windows to Entrepreneurship: A Teaching Guide (pp. 227-228). Quezon City: Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation ______ (2013). Part 2: Concepts and theories for Entrepreneurship educators. The educator’s role in the teaching and learning process. In Windows to Entrepreneurship: A Teaching Guide (pp. 228-234). Quezon City: Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation ______ (2013) Module II - The Entrepreneur. Resource article 4: The main ingredient. In Windows to Entrepreneurship: A Teaching Guide (pp. 62-64). Quezon City: Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation

______ & Lopez, A.M. (2013) Entrepreneurship curriculum framework development for global competiveness KIE conference book series. In James Ogunleye, Dom Heger

______, Ibanez, M.C., & Lopez, A.M. (2013). Windows to Entrepreneurship: A Teaching Guide. Quezon City: Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation ______ (2013-2014, December-March). The Entrepreneurship education network support in the Asia Pacific region – UNESCO EENet- for the establishment of the Miriam College Philippine National Chapter Gorospe, M.J.M. (2013, August 26-30). Creating an online library gateway using free web 2.0 tools. 17th International Forum on Research in School Librarianship, Bali, Indonesia. ______ (2013, October 10). Children’s libraries as a catalyst for social change. 2nd National Conference of Children’s Librarians, National Library of the Philippines, Ermita, Manila.

______ (2013, October 16-18). Integrating information technology and information services for the 21st century. Seminar-workshop of the Philippine Librarians’ Association, Inc.-Central Luzon Regional Librarians’ Council, D.M. Government Center, San Fernando, Pampanga. ______ (2013, October 23-27). Acceptance and use of the tablet PC by high school students. The Inaugural Asian Conference on Society, Education, and Technology, The International Academic Forum, Osaka, Japan.

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______ (2014, March). Acceptance and use of the tablet PC by high school students (Unpublished unit funded research). Miriam College, Quezon City.

justice, and integrity. National Coalition of Girls’ Schools Conference 2014, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Pennsylvania, USA.

districts of the Ciudad de Manila. Second Conference of The Asian Network Of GIS-Based Historical Studies, Kyoto University, Japan.

Hilali, C., Salcedo, C.J. & Torres, J.G. (2013, December 9-12). Journeying towards the Quezon City GAD Code through Sangguniang Kabataan as street-level bureaucrats. 3rd Congress off the Asian Association of Women’s Studies (CAAWS 2013) and 9th National Conference of the Women’s Studies Association of the Philippines, Asian Center, GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Quezon City, Philippines

______ (2014, February 12). Plenary Assembly of the Congregation for Catholic Education. Vatican, Rome.

Natividad, A. et. al. (2013, March 2010 – January) Implementing the Philippine National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 & 1820: A civil society monitoring report. Quezon City, Philippines: WE Act 1325.

Ibanez, M. C. L. , Gatchalian, M. L. B. (2013). Module IV –Enterprise implementation: Setting up; Integration and Evaluation; Business Liquidation and Cessation. Resource Article 12: Legal forms of business ownership. A compilation. In Windows to Entrepreneurship: A Teaching Guide (pp.174-181). Quezon City: Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation

Lavares, J.D., Rivera, D.J. & Valdez, D.H. (2013, December 9-12). Negotiating self-interests: A study on transpinays in the pornographic industry. 3rd Congress off the Asian Association of Women’s Studies (CAAWS 2013) and 9th National Conference of the Women’s Studies Association of the Philippines, Asian Center, GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Quezon City, Philippines

Jarabe, M. et al. (2013). Active citizenship and volunteerism in Philippine Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) (Unpublished Research).

Lopez, A. M, Gatchalian, M. L. B., Ibanez, M. C. L., & Serrano, M. L. (2014, February) Development of a curriculum framework and approaches for global competitiveness: The Philippine experience. pp 42-57. Proceedings of the International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Davao City, Philippines

______ (2014, February 26 - March 1). Inspiring our Girl Scouts for the future now. Girl Scouts of the Philippines Council Presidents and Council Executives Meeting, GSP Ating Tahanan National Program and Training Center, South Drive, Baguio City

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Junio, A., Saplagio, I. & Shimizu, A. (2013, December 9-12). His side of the story: Storylines, speech-acts/actions, and positions of husbands who have experienced spousal abuse. 3rd Congress off the Asian Association of Women’s Studies (CAAWS 2013) and 9th National Conference of the Women’s Studies Association of the Philippines, Asian Center, GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Quezon City, Philippines

Lupisan, M. C. Y. (2013). Advanced Accounting. Manila, Philippines: Wiley Services Singapore.

Nieto, O.K.D. (2013, October 8-9). Family rituals in family socialization in Tinarantadong Asintado. 2nd Cross Cultural Asian Art Education International Conference, Miriam College, Quezon City. Novales, C., Pimentel, M., Reyes, M.M. & Dinglasan, A.K. (2014). Haiyan Gender Snapshot. Manila: Oxfam Philippines Pelias, M.F.T.B. (2014, April). Prayer at sunset. True North, back cover.

______, Ligon, C.C.M. & Tan, E.J.M. (2014, March). A tracer study of Child Development and Education graduates (Unpublished research). Miriam College, Quezon City. Peñalosa, M.C.V. (2013, Abril 5). BAKAS e-Book: Ang saysay ng inskripsyon sa binatbat na tanso ng Laguna (Pangunahing patnugot). Quezon City: Bagong Kasaysayan (BAKAS), Incorporated.

______ (2013). Partnership and Corporation. Manila, Philippines: Wiley Services Singapore.

Rapadas , T.R (2013, April 26). Service learning reconsidered. 2nd Institutional Research Colloqium, Miriam College, Quezon City.

Jurisprudencia, J.J. (2013, October 23-24). Metaphors of husband battering. 4th Asean Regional Union of Psychological Societies, Miriam College, Quezon City.

Maribbay, J.B. & Abao, Z.R. (2014). Mathematics of Investment. Mandaluyong City: Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.

Reformado, L.S., (January 2014). Isang bansa, isang lahi (K-12 Edition) worktext grade 3. Quezon City, Philippines: Vibal Publishing Inc.

Lapus, R.O, Fermin, E.A., Tampinco, M.L.M & De Guzman, S.S.DG. (2014, Feb 7-9). Girls’ schools speak: Transformative girls’ education rooted in truth, peace,

Martinez, S.M. (2013, December 9-12). Recreating structural landscapes of the past through Geographic Information Systems: The case of selected peripheral

Reyes, D.P. (2013, April 10-11). What could Philosophers do for the environment? International Conference of the Asian Association of Christian Philosophers, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City.

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______ (2013, July 11-13). 14 years of Clean Air Act: Roles of stakeholders - the role of Education, 5th Clean Air Forum, Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, Quezon City ______ (2013, Sept. 21). Biodiversity and culture in tertiary level education, UNESCO Conference on Biodiversity and Cultural Heritage, Quezon City. ______ (2013, Sept 25-26). Integrity of creation. Catholic Education Association of the Philippines Conference, Cebu City.

______ (2013, December 9). A lifelong family journey. The Special Learner, Manila Bulletin, pp. H-2.

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______ (2014, February 17). Reach out, respond, and welcome them in your life. The Special Learner, Manila Bulletin, pp. G-1 & G-2.

______ (2013, May 12). Seafood trip in Roxas City. Retrieved from http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/308013/lifestyle/travel/seafood-trip-in-roxas-city

______ (2014, March 31). Every child, a masterpiece. The Special Learner, Manila Bulletin, pp. G-1.

______ (2013, August 19) Buhayin ang Filipinas. Retrieved from http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/ story/322693/ulatfilipino/talakayan/buhayin-ang-filipinas

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Reyes, M.M. (2014). Young women taking the lead: A long and winding road to empowerment. In 6th EGEP Open Forum: Visioning Feminist Alternatives for a Better World: Stories of Women Activists in Asia and Africa (pp 96-103). Seoul, Korea: EWHA Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University

______, Silverio, R., et al. (2013). Child Rights Situational Analysis. (Unpublished research). Women and Gender Institute-Miriam College, Quezon City and Plan International Philippines, Makati City. Reyes, M.R.N., (2013). Science, our world. Quezon City, Philippines: Vibal Publishing Inc.

Reyes, M.T (2013, April 10-11). Toward an other-centered animal ethics. International Conference of the Asian Association of Christian Philosophers, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City. Reyes, N.F. (2013, October 8-9). Art function and artist roles in culture. 2nd Cross Cultural Asian Art Education International Conference, Miriam College, Quezon City.

Rojas, L. (2013, May) Achieving success in the classroom. Vibal E-News (The latest in education, technology, and teaching) Silverio, R., Reyes, M. & De Dios, A. (2013). Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights situation analysis (Unpublished Research). Commissioned by Plan International Philippines to Miriam College- Women and Gender Institute (WAGI) Sri Tharan, Caridad. (2013, May 11-13). Psycho-social consequences of feminised migration on families and migrant women. International Conference on Gender and Migration: Critical Issues and Policy Implications, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Tan, D.A. (2013, October 8-9). Preserving the Tsinoy hybrid through literature. 2nd Cross Cultural Asian Art Education International Conference, Miriam College, Quezon City.

______ (2013, December) The Chinese Filipino in theater. Retrieved from http://www.womenplaywrights.org/25year-blog/1454173

Rivadelo-Caballa, G.V. (2013, July 22). Teaching good behavior and social skills to children with autism. The Special Learner, Manila Bulletin, pp. I-1 & I-2.

Tan, E.J.M. (2013, October 8-9). Demonstrating collaborative learning in webpage design. 2nd Cross Cultural Asian Art Education International Conference, Miriam College, Quezon City.

______ (2013, October 14). Raising a happy and lifelong learner. The Special Learner, Manila Bulletin, pp. H-1 & H-2.

Teodoro, J.I.E. (2013, April 17). Book review: The subversive Soledad Reyes. Retrieved from http://www.gmanetwork.

______ (2013, September 30). El artista y la modelo: All is fair in art and war. Retrieved from http://lifestyle. inquirer.net/128369/el-artista-y-la-modelo-all-is-fair-inart-and-war

______ (2013, September). Ang dagat ug ang tawo: Phronesis at handurawang moral sa tatlong kontemporaryong maikling kuwento sa Sebwano. Malay, Internasyonal na Journal sa Filipino (TOMO XXVI Blg. 1, pp. 60-70) ______ (2013, October 8-9). Romance as a feminist text: A short introduction to the life and works of Ismaelita Floro-Luza. 2nd Cross Cultural Asian Art Education International Conference, Miriam College, Quezon City. ______ (2014). Kataw sa Burnham Park. Iloilo City: University of San Agustin Publishing House.

Torcuator, D.M.H., & Gabuat, M.A.P. (2014). Isang Bansa Isang Lahi 6. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc. Torralba, J.E.C (2013, April 2). Pagmamahal sa alikabok, araw ni Balagtas 2013: Talinghaga sa nagbabagong panahon. Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino. ______. Pinersonal na pagsasalin: Ilang gasgas na idea, kabatiran, at obserbasyon hinggil sa usapin ng tula at kalayaan ni Salanga (literary research). Pandiwa: Lathalaan para sa Wika at Kultura, Vol 1, pp. 56-61.

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______ (2013, May). Sanghaya 1: Wika at pagbasa sa Filipino (Iniayon sa K-12 curriculum). Quezon City: C&E Publishing Inc. Vidal, M.J., Fulo, R.A. & Karim, S. (2013, December 9-12). Heteronormative discourse: An analysis of grade school textbooks in the Philippines. 3rd Congress off the Asian Association of Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Studies (CAAWS 2013) and 9th National Conference of the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Studies Association of the Philippines, Asian Center, GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, Quezon City, Philippines

______ (2013, October 5). Philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of the Philippine K to 12 Program. 1st Education Graduate Conference, University of the Philippines, Quezon City. ______ (2014, January). The impact of blended teaching approach in developing the cognitive learning competencies of the Miriam College High School students in business and trades: An Analysis (Unpublished unit funded research). Miriam College, Quezon City.

Viloria, E.M., Ed. D., Gabuat, M.A.P., Quizol, M.C.F., & Reig, C.P. (2014). Isang Bansa Isang Lahi 3. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc. ______ (2014). Isang Bansa Isang Lahi 5. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc. Women and Gender Institute & College of International, Humanitarian, and Development Studies (2013). Towards a better understanding of Miriam College daughters of OFWs. (Unpublished research). Miriam College, Quezon City.

T E Y N N T I A O IBR UN V OMM C Villanueva, G.R. (2013, April 26). The extent of integration of environmental education in the curriculum of Miriam College High School: An evaluation. 2nd Institutional Research Colloquium, Miriam College, Quezon City.

Villanueva, M.J.F. (2013, April 26). Quality of certificate course on early childhood education as perceived by Quezon City day care teachers. 2nd Institutional Research Colloquium, Miriam College, Quezon City.

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Miriam College Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Council

Miriam College President Dr. Rosario O. Lapus (center) with council members (from left) Carlo P. Garcia, Miriam Adult Education Principal; Rose Linda O. Bautista, Vice President for Development and Resource Management; Dr. Edizon A. Fermin, High School Principal; Dr. Glenda E. Fortez, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Ma. Corazon R. Reyes, Director for Basic Education and Middle School Principal; Trixie Marie J. Sison, Child Study Center Principal; Carol C. Ui, Southeast Asian Institute for the Deaf Principal; Antonio M. Lopez, DBA, College of Business, Entrepreneurship and Accountancy Dean; Dr. Gail Frances Reyes-Galang, Lower School Principal; Cynthia O. Morales, Administrative Services Director; Dr. Caridad T. Sri Tharan, College of International, Humanitarian, and Development Studies Dean; Anna Josefina G. Esteban, Finance Director; Dr. Noel C. Racho, Human Resources Director; Dr. Lourdes K. Samson, College of Arts and Sciences Dean; and Dr. Rosario Margarita A. Aligada, College of Education Dean.

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Miriam College Board of Trustees

Lourdes R. Quisumbing, Ph.D., Chairperson Emerita (inset); (seated) Sr. Marisa R. Lichauco, M.M., Member; Josefina N. Tan, Chairperson; Rosario O. Lapus, Ph.D., President; (standing from left) Atty. Remedios Montecastro-Lim, Member; Dr. Ma. Celeste T. Gonzalez, Member; Nieves R. Confesor, Member; Baltazar N. Endriga, Member; Carmelita I. Quebengco, Ph.D., Member; Ma. Lim-Ayuyao, Ph.D., Member; Edith I. Alcantara, Vice-chairperson; Corazon S. de la Paz-Bernardo, Member; Emelina S. Almario, Member; Roberto M. Lavi単a, Member; Atty. Rochelle Yvette V. Dakanay-Galano, Member; Laura Q. Del Rosario, Member

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