THE OFFICIAL QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES FOUNDATION • CEBU CITY • PHILIPPINES FOURTH QUARTER ISSUE • OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2017
ISSN (Online) 2508-044X • ISSN (Print) 2508-0431 • Copyright 2017
USPF, PINOYCARE
VISA SIGN MOA
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niversity president Atty. Paulino A. Yabao and PinoyCare Visa CEO-President Ms. Prisca Niña O. Mabatid signed the memorandum of agreement for the Study, Work Program on October 4, 2017 at the USPF Board Room. The agreement creates opportunities for USPian students and alumni to study and work in New Zealand and Canada. Witnesses to the MOA signing are University administrators VP for administration Engr. Antonio B. Lapingcao Jr., VP for ICT Mr. Lester B. Gastala, director for alumni & external relations Dr. Kathleen Solon-Villaneza; and, PinoyCare Visa administrators. For more information about Pinoy Care, check out this link https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines/ videos/2012481542325068/
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EXCELLENCE AWARDS
August 2, 2017 | Le Meridien Sentosa | Singapore
CONGRATULATIONS to immediate past USPian University president & Cebuana Trailblazer DR. ALICIA P. CABATINGAN, chosen ASIA’S EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AWARDEE of 2017! The Asia’s Education Excellence Awards--- the Awards of the highest stature--- are intensely researched and given to individuals and institutions that surpassed several levels of excellence and set the example of being role models with exemplary leadership. The Awards honor the individuals who are building their institutions through Leadership, Innovation, Academic and Industry Interface with a supreme objective of Building future leaders.
WORLD EDUCATION CONGRESS
November 23, 2017 | Taj Lands End in Mumbai | India
Congratulations!!! DR. ALICIA P. CABATINGAN
USPF Immediate Past President World Education Leadership Awardee 2017
MR. LESTER B. GASTALA
USPF Vice President for ICT EduTech Leadership Awardee 2017 The World Education Congress Leadership Awards are the highest honors and recognitions given to world leaders by like-minded professionals from all over the world.
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USPF ATTENDS ALUMNI convention in Cambodia
USPF alumni and external relations (ALEX) director attended the 3rd Global Alumni Convention in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The attendance at said convention allowed a cross-checking of ALEX programs’ relevance, an upgrade of learning on the robust works and impact of linkages, and a benchmark of best practices of alumni developments in European and ASEAN contexts. 1. RELEVANCE OF ALEX PROGRAMS. The convention highlights the round table and talkshow types of discussion on a highly formal setting. This set-up is practiced in the USPF Alumni Relations Movement to Serve (ARMS) Talkshow hosted by Ms. Rose Sequitin. The convention organizers follow topics of interest and call back alumni, honorary alumni, and partners to speak regarding the topics which is similar to the USPF Alumni Relations Movement to Serve (ARMS) Lecture Series and Alumni Relations Transform Society (ARTS) Advocacy Series. Based on the observations, USPF ARMS Talkshow and Lecture Series and as well as ARTS Advocacy Series are relevant programs to date. 2. IMPACT OF LINKAGES. GAC is supported by powerful linkages from IDP’s 25 years of collaborative work in Cambodia, including: alumni associations, industries, government agencies, NGOs, media. An important highlight is the Cambodian universities’ promotion of their students to study abroad and to get international exposure thru immersion. The best universities in Australia, New Zealand, UK and France among others put up booths
where university representatives orient students on the benefits of studying abroad. Here, the USPF-PinoyCare Visa partnership is a relevant trend. In conversations at the convention, USPF observed that emphasis on international education is vital to the growth of Cambodia. Here, USPF’s reputation to the international community thru the increased number of international students which adds cultural diversity within the University is paramount. Additionally, USPian students and alumni’s representation, immersion, study, and work abroad are essential to the vitality of USPF as a whole. 3. BENCHMARK ON BEST PRACTICES. Technology. GAC is technologically in sync with the global trends: presence in social media, regal and fully functional website, signature communications thru emails. Additionally, the use of GAC mobile app and QR code advocates customized realtime interaction and smooth flow of the event. (Questions that we used to write in a sheet of paper if we are afraid of speaking have now been channeled to the mobile phone app for ease) Branding. GAC is academic and corporate in its branding. The marketing collaterals are uniformly exquisite. Line up of speakers and moderators are the best in their fields. Guests are excellencies, prominent alumni, and partners. What USPF can do. Continue the direction on technological advancement. (Re) Establish and fortify partnership with industries, government agencies, and nongovernment organizations.
Community Outreach Program & Extension Services
newsbits RUNDOWN OF COPES ACTIVITIES: •
Junior High School (Lahug) organized a Christmas Party and gift giving of goods, 5 kilos rice, toys, and school supplies to more than 60 children in Barangay Tinago, Cebu City on December 20, 2017. All JHS faculty and Supreme Council officers participated in the event.
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College of Pharmacy arranged the gift giving of toys, goods and 120 ml. multivitamins to 90 children (30 per barangay) of Bangbang, Ibabao, and San Miguel of Municipality of Cordova on December 19, 2017.
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College of Education led the Literary project with Haven for Children, Zonta Club and Missionaries of Africa
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College of Nursing set the giving of goods and hygiene supplies to hospital wards and to Gasa sa Gugma
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College of Law conducted the gift giving activity to cancer patients of Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko Foundation
USPF taps alumni and Vietnam country host Before attending the GAC, ALEX managed to tap USPian alumni Ms. Janelaine Sangre-Galan, RN, who is based in Vietnam. Ms. Galan and sister are gracious hosts. The intention of the side visit is to (re)establish rapport with alumni whom ALEX and USPAAI may coordinate with as the country liaison officer and country host. The terms “global” and “ASEAN integration” are repeatedly indicated in Philippine education and business documents. In consonance, USPian Alumni must also (re)establish rapport and engagement with fellow alumni and
partners to create meaningful programs that support the University and its alumni. To date, there is a dire need to establish functional alumni chapters in different countries and regions of the world. Thus far, USPF ALEX managed to tap the following alumni to become the country’s USPian alumni liaison officers in the last 3 years: Pastor Paul Dennis Tabanao (Cambodia); Karren Wong and Rae Jessica Enriquez (Singapore); and, Janelaine Sangre-Galan (Vietnam). For queries and interest on alumni and external linkages, please email the ALEX director at kbsolonvillaneza@uspf. edu.ph
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CENTER FOR RESEARCH, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
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USPF ADMINS present research at NCLL 2017 USPF presented research papers at the 2nd National Conference on Languages & Literature 2017 (NCLL2017) on December 1-2 at the University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City. The three papers presented are entitled: (1) TOPONYMY: Demystifying Cebu Barangays; (2) Cebuano Visayan Linguistics for Effective English Language Teaching;
In photo: (L-R) Dr. SolonVillaneza, plenary speakers UP Manila professor Dr. Ma. Milagros C. Laurel and National Research Council of the Philippines chair of the humanities division Dr. Adelaide F. Lucero, Dr. Patino, Dr. Zamora and VP Gastala pose for posterity after the meaningful discussion at the Toponymy concurrent session.
and, (3) Dumas, père’s “Le Comte de Monte Cristo” in Rizal’s “El Filibusterismo.” USPF Center for Research, Planning and Development (CRPD) funded the researchers’ participation at NCLL2017. For information on the University’s research activities, email CRPD director Dr. Odilon Maglasang at omaglasang@ uspf.edu.ph
VP Gastala discusses the geolocation triggered capabilities of the Toponymy mobile phone app
TOPONYMY: DEMYSTIFYING CEBU BARANGAYS) DR. KATH LEEN SOLON-VILLANEZA • DR. ALVIN ZAMORA • VP LESTER GASTALA
Abstract. This ongoing toponymic research is a collaboration of researchers from the fields of language and literature, education and history, and ICT. The study focuses on Toponymy as key to the revelation, understanding, and collection of stories behind the names of select Cebu barangays. Toponymy, a branch of Onomastics, is from the Greek words tópos (place) and ónoma (name). It tackles the place names, origins, meanings, and typology. The toponymic study draws strength from the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN) research which cites that names are carriers of meaning, linguistic change, images, habits and changing attitudes, claims or mementos,
and cultural heritage. Additionally, it holds the reins of Tent’s (2015) approaches to toponymic research, Klugah’s (2013) history-preserving concept, and other related readings. Some of the techniques in data gathering include archive digging and recording interviews of the oldest person in the barangays. Thru toponymic research, the researchers attempt to demystify traditions of Cebu. Findings benefit cartographers, geographers, linguists, tourism industry professionals, government and public servants, educators, and researchers, to mention a few. Outputs of the research include a mobile application and an online site, the data banks which collate the salient findings of the study.
CEBUANO VISAYAN LINGUISTICS FOR EFFECTIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING DR. JANET ARCANA • DR. ELAINE PATIÑO • DR. KATHLEEN SOLON-VILLANEZA
Abstract. Disappointed teachers of the English language complain in disbelief at how students of the English language confuse parts of speech, have difficulty in proper pronunciation and syntax, to mention a few. The study asserts how the understanding of the linguistics of the mother tongue, specifically Cebuano Visayan, effectively assist English language teaching and learning. Anchored on Pesirla (2012) and related readings on MTB-MLE, ELT, ESL, and EFL, the paper intends to bridge the metacognition of students’ second language learning vis-àvis teachers’ second language teaching and suggests ways to manoeuver the basic but critical language foundations. It tackles the following nagging problems: (1) pronunciation, (2) pronouns, (3) subjectverb agreement, (4) others. Findings show that acceptance and understanding of the linguistics of the mother tongue (Cebuano Visayan) assist the teachers of English in effectively introducing the second language grammar (English) to students of English as a second language. Further studies which expand the premise of this paper to various Philippine languages in the teaching of the English language are recommended. After the well-attended concurrent session, USPian researchers show their certificate
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Dr. Zamora introduces USPF and the founders’ link to Philippine National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal
DUMAS, PERÉ’S “LE COMTE DE MONTE CRISTO” IN RIZAL’S “EL FILIBUSTERISMO”
DR. KATHLEEN SOLON-VILLANEZA • DR. ALVIN ZAMORA
Abstract. This comparative study claims that Alexandre Dumas, peré’s novel, Le Comte de Monte Cristo, influenced Dr. Jose Rizal’s second novel, El Filibusterismo. Previous studies claim that Dumas, peré’s novel influenced Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere. However, Solon-Villaneza (2008) argued that Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame influenced Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere, not the El Filibusterismo. The present study
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Bionotes. JANET ARCANA holds a Bachelor in Elementary Education from Cebu Normal University, a Master of Arts in Education major in Educational Management from the University of Southern Philippines Foundation, a Masters in Early Chidhood Education from Cebu Technological University, and a Doctor of Education from the University of Southern Philippines Foundation. Her research interests include education, curriculum, strategy, and multidisciplinary approach. She presented papers in international conferences including a recent one at GEN TEFL Thailand. Janet is the USPF Dean of the College of Education. She can be reached at jarcana@uspf.edu.ph ELAINE MAY S. PATIÑO holds a Bachelor in Elementary Education from Cebu Normal University, a Master of Arts in Education major in Curriculum and Instruction and a Doctor of Education from the University of Southern Philippines Foundation. Her research interests include: basic education curriculum, teaching strategies, and ASEAN educational system. She presented papers in international conferences including a recent one at GEN TEFL Thailand. Elaine is the USPF Lahug campus Elementary School Principal. Her email is epatino@uspf.edu.ph LESTER B. GASTALA, certified Peplink Engineer and Information Security Vulnerability Management Professional, holds a BS Computer Science from Philippine Christian University, a specialization on IT Project Management from the Asian Institute of Management, and academic units in MA Public Administration from Philippine Christian University Off Campus Program Headquarters Philippine Navy. He is a sophisticated IT trailblazer and an expert in infrastructure design, implementation and
scrutinizes the literary elements of Dumas, peré’s novel vis-à-vis Rizal’s El Filibusterismo. Findings show that elements in Dumas, peré’s Le Comte de Monte Cristo are present in Rizal’s El Filibusterismo including: thematic concepts, characters, symbolism, imagery and rhetorical devices. The study concludes Dumas, peré’s massive impact on El Filibusterismo. Since the Philippine curriculum requires the study of Rizal course per Republic Act 1425 – The Life and Works of Rizal, findings of this study may prove to be of interest to professors, students, scholars and researchers. Further research on the French inspiration in the life and works of Rizal is recommended.
management. His professional experience include support or lead roles in diverse institutions and industries: government, military, BPO, advertising and marketing, IS and HEI. One of his recent accolades is the EduTech Leadership Award from the World Education Congress 2017 in India. Lester is the USPF Vice President for ICT. His email is lgastala@uspf.edu.ph ALVIN E. ZAMORA holds a BS Secondary Education, an MA Education, and a Doctor of Education from the University of Southern Philippines Foundation. History, Museology, Education, Curriculum, Technology, Public Service, and LGBTQI are some his research interests. Alvin is an elected barangay councilor of Hippodromo and an advocate of gender sensitivity and equality. He takes Graduate School research mentees in the field of education under his wing. Alvin serves as the USPF Rizaliana museums’ curator and is the pioneering Principal of the USPF Senior High School. He can be reached at azamora@uspf.edu.ph KATHLEEN B. SOLON-VILLANEZA holds an AB English from the University of Southern Philippines Foundation, an MA Literature from the University of San Carlos, and a PhD English from the University of San Jose-Recoletos. Linguistics, Literature, Alumni, Technology, Onomastics, and Translation are a few of her research interests. Kathleen is the second Filipino grantee of the UECA-CamTESOL Regional ELT Grant and is one of the advisors of GEN TEFL Thailand. She presented and published research papers in international conferences and journals, respectively. Kathleen is the USPF Director for Alumni & External Relations and the Head of Publications. Her email is kbsolonvillaneza@uspf.edu.ph
NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 25 & 26, 2017 PASSING PERCENTAGE FOR FIRST TIMERS: 87.50%
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he armed conflict in Marawi City displaced thousands of families who now depend on donation for survival. Hence, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos-Visayas through Sittie Mariam Helping Hands Visayas (SMHHV), a non-stock and non-profit socio-civic organization, asked help from USPF in their Relief Operation campaign for Marawi evacuees. In effect, USPF president Atty. Paulino A. Yabao requested NSTP officer Mr. Juanito Galos to plan how USPians can respond to the immediate need of the displaced families. Mr. Galos designed a University-wide donation drive and received approval for immediate action. He involved the stakeholders from the elementary school all the way to the tertiary division with the NSTP office as the focal unit. After, the NSTP team handed the donations to SMHHV coordinator Hanefa Caunda, Hasmin Caunda Panarigan and Hannah Caunda. The Caunda family members are USPian alumni. USPF endorsed the following to Sittie Mariam Helping Hands Visayas:
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College/Department/ Offices
KINDS OF GOODS
Rice USPF Administration Bottled Water Elementary School Lahug
Canned goods
QUANTITY
Milled Rice
15 sacks
4L
84 bottles
Sardines
241
Corn beef/ beef loaf
29
Noodles
184
Canned Junior High goods School Noodles Canned goods
College of Accountancy
Medicine
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850 1,084 Sardines Corn beef/ beef loaf
331 35
Noodles
191
Rice
6 kg
coffee
6 sachets
Biscuits
32
Pancit canton
6
Fish loaf
1
Tuna
37 For Adults Men: Short Pants
8
Long Pants (Jeans/ Slacks)
10
T-shirts
33
Polo
22
For Adult Women: Clothing
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Education
Clothing
Long Pants
23
Short Pants
22
T-shirts
28
Short (children)
2
Shirts (for children)
6
Shoes
6 pairs
Tissue
10
Noodles
29
Canned goods
19
Shampoo
5
Long Pants
3
Short Pants
4
T-shirts
15
College of Pharmacy
Amlodipine 10mg Metoprolol Antihyper100mg tensive Losartan 50mg Anti-gout/ Allopurinol Anti100mg Arthritics CholesterAtorvastatin ol-Lower40mg ing Drugs AntiSalbutamol Asthma 2mg Carbocisteine Cough 500mg Preparation Ambroxol 30 mg Citirizine 10 mg Loratadine 10 mg Anti-Allergy Diphenhydramine 50 mg Paracetamol 500mg Meloxican Nsaid’s/ 5 mg Naproxen Pain Re500mg liever Diclofenac 50 mg Multivitamin Vitamins/ + Fe Calcium Minerals Carbonate Aluminum Hydroxide/ Antacids Magnesium Hydroxide
Hygiene Kits
630 tablets
Happy (Large)
60 pcs
5 boxes
Uni-Love (Small)
30 pcs
700 tablets
Uni-love (Medium)
25 pcs
Uni-love (Large)
26 pcs
Uni-love (XL)
26 pcs
Caress (Adult)
11 pcs
Femme
32 rolls
Kami
16 rolls
Bonus
4 rolls
Tisyu
4 rolls
380 tablets
560 tablets
Diaper
343 tablets 10 boxes + 90 tablets 8 boxes + 60 tablets 5 boxes 2 boxes
Tissue
5 boxes
Cess
4 rolls
Dove
24 pcs
Head & Shoulders
36 pcs
Vaseline
12 pcs
Palmolive
24 pcs
Clear
12 pcs
Safeguard
45 pcs
Shield
40 pcs
Colgate
30 pcs
Close-up
31 pcs
Hapee
30 pcs
Unique
18 pcs
Bonux & Surf
60 pcs
Wings
6 pcs
Perla
2 bars
Bonux
4 bars
Pride
2 bars
Surf
2 bars
Wings
2 bars
Sulit
10 bars
Alcohol
Isopropyl
30 pcs
Toothbrush
Colgate
41 pcs
Bottled Water
1L
10 bottles
500ml
16 bottles
1.5 L
1 bottle
10 boxes 2 boxes 2 boxes
College of Nursing
Shampoo
15 boxes 20 boxes
Bath Soap
140 tablets 300 tablets
Cephalexin 5 boxes 500mg Antibiotics Ciprofloxa100 tablets cin 500mg Ofloxacin 2 boxes 400mg Multivitamins Srup 100 bottles 120 ml Multivita100 bottles mins Drops Paracetamol 50 bottles 250mg/5ml Paracetamol 50 bottles Drops Cephalexin 50 bottles 120mg/5ml CarboChildren’s cisteine 50 bottles Medication 100mg/5ml 60ml Phenylpranolamine 40 bottles Syrup Citirizine 40 bottles Syrup Ambroxol 40 bottles 30mg/5ml
Toothpaste
Powder Soap
Bar Soap
Mabini campus
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PANTHERS CHAMP Beach Volleyball at CESAFI games 2017
The Volleyball panthers of the University of Southern Philippines Foundation became champs at the CESAFIs ( Cebu School’s Athletic Foundation Incorporated ) Beach Volleyball games dated last December 17, 2017, held at Fort San Pedro, Cebu. Pathers Menchel Remulta, Earl Cansico and Edmar Malata, —USPF’s chosen trio, displayed their versatile skill set when these flexible panthers battled against powerhouse schools like Southwestern University Phinma (SWU), Don Bosco Technological Center (DBTC), Cebu Institute of Technology (CIT-U),
Sacred Heart School - Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) and the defending champion, University of Cebu (UC). “Since this is the first time that Menchel and I will play this kind of Volleyball, It’s a bit nerve-wracking considering that we’re up against seasoned and experienced players,” Cansico said. “We believed that we’re the underdogs for this season and we never thought that we’ll reach the finals or even bring home the beacon. We lack experience and confidence but we have our USPF Family. They always make us feel that whatever the results of our competitions will be, win or lose, as long as we did our
In photo (L-R): CESAFI Head referee JORDAN PACA, Assistant Coach FRANCIS ABOC, EARL CANSICO, MENCHEL REMULTA, EDMAR MALATA and Head Coach CECIL JOTOJOT
best, it’s more than enough,” he added. In an Interview with the Sun Star’s sports committee, Coach Francis Louie Aboc shared his observation on how most of the teams want to compete with the Panthers because they think that they are the weakest. However, they showed their might and unwavering determination, as they slowly conquered each battleground to reach the top. Additionally, Cansico elaborated that strong defense, trust, teamwork, and oneness are the key techniques. Scoring 21-17, 21-13, in the secondary boys’ championship match against the University of Cebu, the USPF Volleyball Panthers will be the ones defending the Championship title in Next Year’s CESAFI. (Sarah Mae Abuhan)
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