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GAZETTE

The University of the Philippines

VOLUME XLVII NUMBER 4 ISSN No. 0115-7450

DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS 1327th MEETING, 27 APRIL 2017

Table of Contents

I. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

1. On the meeting of the BOR Finance Committee………………………………………….

2. On the motion for submission of report on compliance with special laws…………….

3. On the conferment of honorary degree……………………………………………………..

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II. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD

A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE

1. Appointment of University Officials…………………………………………………….

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B. ACADEMIC MATTERS

1. Establishment of the “Florentina Tolentino Bañez Professorial Chair” at the

College of Nursing, UP Manila…………………………………………………………

2. Amended Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

and MG Rodgers Philippines, Inc. (MGRPI) for the renaming of “Maximo F.

Gimenez Family Scholarship Grant" with "Mercedes Gimenez Rodgers

Philippines, Inc. (MGRPI) Scholarship Grant” ………………………………………

3. Graduation of students of UP Open University who completed all the

requirements for their respective degrees/titles as of the end of First

Semester/First Trimester, AY 2016-2017 or as of the end of the term specified, as

recommended by the UPOU University Council………………………………………

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C. FISCAL MATTERS

1. Reprogramming of UP System Administration’s unexpended balances of prior

years’ obligations in the amount of PhP 16,900,000.00……………………………

2. Programming of UP Visayas’ excess income from the Revolving Fund in the

amount of PhP 7,145,495.70……………………………………………………………

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III. MATTERS CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD

1. Ad Interim appointments of various UP System officials…………………………………

2. The following various agreements for implementation of the different units specified

below:

a. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Japan Foundation Asia Center, providing for various forms of

academic cooperation ……………………………………………………………………

b. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Shin Han University (SHU), providing for student exchange

programs and various forms of academic cooperation ………………………………

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IV. MATTERS NOTED BY THE BOARD

A. ACADEMIC MATTERS

1. Approved academic calendars of UP Cebu for AY2017-2018 for the various

programs……………………………………………………………………………………

2. Revised Academic Calendar of UPOU for AY2016-2017 to change the date of

the end of classes and the final examinations from 1 July 2017 TO 8 July 2017…

B. CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS

1. UP Diliman

(a) Construction Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and

the KB Konstrak Bilding Solusyons ………………………………………………

(b) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology

Research and Development (PCIEERD) …………………………………………

(c) Memorandum of Agreement among the University of the Philippines Diliman,

Department of Trade and Industry-National Capital Region Office (DTI-

NCRO); and the Department of Trade and Industry-Competitiveness Bureau…

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(d) Addendum to the 27 April 2016 Memorandum of Agreement between the

University of the Philippines Diliman and the Department of Trade and

Industry…………………………………………………………………………………

(e) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and Altanta Industries, Inc. …………………………………………………………

(f) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. for the conduct of a retirement planning

plan………………………………………………………………………………………

(g) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and the Department of Trade and Industry – Region IX (DTI-9) for the conduct

of the Small Business Counselors Course……………………………………………

(h) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) for the conduct

of mentoring services to past winners of the Citi Micro entrepreneurship

Awards…………………………………………………………………………………

(i) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman


Research and Development (PCIEERD) for the project “Fabrication of Highly

C-axis Oriented YBCO Superconducting Thin Films by Sedimentation

Deposition” ……………………………………………………………………………

(j) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and the Quezon City Government providing for Consultancy Service for the

conduct of Flood Study of the San Juan River and its Tributaries………………

(k) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) for the

production of the NAST 40th Anniversary Short Film Documentary (SFD)……

(l) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and RGMA Network, Inc. for the conduct of a two-hour Negosyo Seminar every

Saturday for selected Barangay beneficiaries………………………………………

(m) Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Nanyang Technological University through the Earth Observatory

of Singapore (EOS), providing for scientific and educational cooperation ……

(n) Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, providing for academic

cooperation……………………………………………………………………………

(o) Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Telmarc Corporation, providing for cooperation on

comprehensive research on telecommunications and related technologies……

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(p) Collaborative Research Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT), providing for

collaborative research for the Project entitled “Aquaculture practice in

tropical coastal ecosystems – Understanding ecological and socio-economic

consequences (ACUTE)………………………………………………………………

(q) Contract of Lease between the University of the Philippines Diliman and

Alexander P. Quinajon, doing business under the name and style of UP Click

Cyber Café for lease of Stall No. 08, Building 002, Acacia Dorm Student

Support Area……………………………………………………………………………

(r) Contract for Janitorial Services (North Sector) between the University of the

Philippines Diliman and Mr. Edmundo C. Montañes, doing business under the

name and style of Philcare Manpower Services providing for janitorial services

to the North sector area of the Diliman Campus of the University………………

(s) Contract for Janitorial Services (South Sector) between the University of the

Philippines Diliman and CBII Philippines International, Inc., providing for

janitorial services to the South Sector area of the Diliman Campus of the

University………………………………………………………………………………

2. UP Manila

(a) Memorandum of Agreement among the University of the Philippines Manila,

the UPCM Class 1990, and the UPM SHS Alumni Association …………………

3. UP Baguio

(a) Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Open

University and BDO Life Insurance Company, Inc., providing for academic

cooperation and consultancy services ………………………………………………

(b) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Open

University and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to organize and

Implement the “2015 National Conference on Open Distance eLearning”……

(c) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Open


Implement the “30th Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open

Universities”……………………………………………………………………………

(d) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Open

University and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to jointly

implement the Project “Faculty Development Program II for Business

Analytics”………………………………………………………………………………

(e) Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Open

University and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to jointly create

training videos to implement the “Master Class Video Series” Project…………

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(f) General Construction Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Open University and Ammarsons Construction Services Corporation for the

construction of the UPOU Teaching and Learning Hub…………………………

C. REPORTS OF THE SECTORAL REGENTS

1. Faculty Regent (March and April 2017)…………………………………………………

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V. OTHER MATTERS

1. On the Art Exhibit of the New Beginnings Foundation on 8-12 May 2017………………

2. On the Guidelines for the Free Tuition Policy………………………………………………

3. On the Committees of the Board………………………………………………………………

4. On the status of the Freedom of Information policy of the University………………………

5. Grant of authority to the President to look into the possibility of having at least one (1)

establishment per Constituent University offering halal food………………………………

6. On the memoranda of former Chancellor Emerlinda Roman dated July 31, 2000 and

April 2, 2001 prohibiting the employment of relatives within the first and second degree

of consanguinity in the same office for non-teaching personnel……………………………

7. Request of UP Cebu for authority to purchase two (2) units School Bus under the GAA

2017 Transportation Enhancement Program, in the amount of PhP 10 Million…………

8. Grant of Authority to UP Los Baños to seek the approval of the Department of

Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the balling of trees affected by the

construction of the UP Los Baños NanoScience and Technology Facility located along

Luz U. Oñate Road, UPLB Campus……………………………………………………………

9. Payment of a one-time gratuity pay of PhP 2,000.00 to non-government workers of the

University…………………………………………………………………………………………

10. On the schedule of the next BOR meeting……………………………………………………

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DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS 1327th MEETING, 27 APRIL 2017

I. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

1. On the meeting of the BOR Finance Committee:

1.1 The consensus among the concerned Regents is to hold the Finance Committee meeting

before May 10, 2017.

1.2 The Chair clarified that the meeting and the preparation of the report will be held

separately from the BOR meeting, but the results will be discussed by the Board.

1.3 Regent Escudero said that in addition to the proposed UP budget already submitted to

the DBM, the Finance Committee would like to see the following data: (a) earnings and

expenditures of UP in the fiscal year preceding; (b) projected income of UP and amount

of government subsidy for 2017, and how the same will be spent; and, (c) other income

of UP.

2. On the motion for submission of report on compliance with special laws

2.1 Noting that the record of the last meeting did not reflect his proposal to have received

Board approval, Regent Farolan formally moved that the Board, through the President,

ask the constituent units to report on their compliance with the Solo Parent Act, the

Magna Carta for Women and the Day Care Nursery Law.

2.2 Regent Arinto commented that there may be existing mechanisms by which the

reporting subject of Regent Farolan’s motion is already being undertaken. Regent

Farolan said he does not mind receiving such reports, if any.

3. On the conferment of honorary degree:

NOTE: At this juncture, the Board went off the record.

3.1 The Board went on record. The Board noted the statement of President Rodrigo Roa

Duterte, through media, that he does not accept awards as a matter of personal principle

and policy, and thus declines the offer of the University to confer upon him an honorary

degree.

3.2 The Board also noted the submission of Regent Jimenez of his personal view on the

subject matter. (A copy of the personal statement of Regent Jimenez is attached as

Annex A.)

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A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE

1. Appointment of University Officials:

UP Diliman

1. Nomination of Prof. MARIA FE V. MENDOZA as Dean of the National College

of Public Administration and Governance, effective 01 August 2016 until 31 July

2019

Board Action: APPROVED

1.1 Prof. Mendoza is the incumbent Dean of the College running for a second

term. She was the lone nominee in the search process.

2. Nomination of Prof. KATHLEEN LOURDES B. OBILLE as Dean of the UP

School of Library and Information Studies, effective 06 February 2017 until 05

February 2020


2.1 Prof. Obille was recommended by the search committee and nominated by

the Chancellor. She was the lone nominee.

2.2 President Concepcion moved for the approval of both appointments and

was seconded by the Student Regent.

2.3 Regent Arinto sought clarification on whether the Board is approving the

appointments or the nominations of the two (2) nominees as the next Deans

of their respective colleges.

2.4 President Concepcion clarified that the Board is approving the nomination

by the President, which is the process that is provided for in the UP

Charter.

2.5 Chair Licuanan said that by approving the nomination, the Board is

technically appointing the person.

B. ACADEMIC MATTERS

1. Establishment of the “Florentina Tolentino Bañez Professorial Chair” at the College of

Nursing, UP Manila


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2. Amended Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines and

MG Rodgers Philippines, Inc. (MGRPI) for the renaming of “Maximo F. Gimenez

Family Scholarship Grant" with "Mercedes Gimenez Rodgers Philippines, Inc.

(MGRPI) Scholarship Grant”


3. Graduation of students of UP Open University who completed all the requirements

for their respective degrees/titles as of the end of First Semester/First Trimester, AY

2016-2017 or as of the end of the term specified, as recommended by the UPOU

University Council


3.1 Regent Escudero moved to approve the graduation of students on the list

submitted, seconded by Regent Farolan.

C. FISCAL MATTERS1

1. Reprogramming of UP System Administration’s unexpended balances of prior years’

obligations in the amount of PhP 16,900,000.00


2. Programming of UP Visayas’ excess income from the Revolving Fund in the amount of

PhP 7,145,495.70


2.1 No objections were made on the approval of both reprogramming and

programming requests.

1 In all resolutions adopted by the Board, it is understood that any disbursement of funds must be subject to all existing government

accounting and auditing laws, rules and regulations

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1. Ad Interim appointments of the following UP System officials:

1.1. Prof. EDNA ESTIFANIA A. CO as Executive Director, University Center for

Integrative and Development Studies (CIDS), Office of the Vice President for

Academic Affairs, effective 01 March 2017 until 31 May 2017;

1.2. Prof. JOSE NEIL GARCIA as Director, UP Press, Office of the Vice President for

Academic Affairs, effective 01 March 2017 until 31 May 2017;

1.3. Prof. ODINE MARIA M. DE GUZMAN as Director, University Center for

Women’s and Gender Studies, Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs,

effective 12 February 2017 until 31 May 2017;

1.4. Assoc. Prof. ARIEL S. BETAN as Assistant Vice President for Administration,

effective 01 April 2017 to serve at the pleasure of the Vice President for

Administration;

1.5. Asst. Prof. RANJIT SINGH RYE as Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs,

effective 10 February 2017 to serve at the pleasure of the Vice President for Public

Affairs;

1.6. Asst. Prof. RANJIT SINGH RYE as Director, Office of Alumni Relations, Office

of the Vice President for Public Affairs, effective 02 March 2017 until 02 March

2018;

1.7. Prof. JOSE WENDELL P. CAPILI as Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs,

effective 10 February 2017 to serve at the pleasure of the Vice President for Public

Affairs;

1.8. Asst. Prof. NELSON G. CAINGHOG as Director, UP Padayon Office, Office of

the Vice President for Public Affairs, effective 10 February 2017 until 31 July 2017.

• President Concepcion manifested that the appointment of Prof. Co should be as

Executive Director of CIDS and not as Director, as originally proposed. He moved

that the correction be approved by the Board, as well as the other ad interim

appointments listed in the agenda. Regent Maronilla seconded the motion.

2. The following various agreements for implementation of the different units specified

below:

a. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and Japan Foundation Asia Center, providing for various forms of academic

cooperation

Implementing Unit: College of Mass Communication

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1. The following various agreements for implementation of the different units specified below:

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b. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and Shin Han University (SHU), providing for student exchange programs and

various forms of academic cooperation

Implementing Unit: Asian Institute of Tourism

IV. MATTERS NOTED BY THE BOARD

A. ACADEMIC MATTERS

1. Approved academic calendars of UP Cebu for AY2017-2018 for the following

programs:

(a) Undergraduate and Graduate Programs on semestral basis

(b) MBA Program on trimestral basis

(c) Master of Education Program on trimestral basis

2. Revised Academic Calendar of UPOU for AY2016-2017 to change the date of the

end of classes and the final examinations from 1 July 2017 TO 8 July 2017


The following agreements are compliant with standard and applicable University processes involving the

Constituent Universities (CUs) concerned and the University System. They fall under the delegated

approving authority of the President, subject to information of the Board on matters not exceeding P150

Million Pesos (1312th BOR Meeting, 29 October 2015).

1. UP Diliman

(a) Construction Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and

the KB Konstrak Bilding Solusyons for the proposed Supply and Installation of

Security Window Grilles and Deadbolt located at Acacia Residence Hall

(b) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman


Research and Development (PCIEERD) for the project “High Throughput

Processing of Functional Thin Films Using Gaseous Discharges Project 2.

Development of Radio Frequency (RF) Plasma for Ti-AI-N Thin Film Synthesis”

(c) Memorandum of Agreement among the University of the Philippines Diliman,

Department of Trade and Industry-National Capital Region Office (DTI-NCRO);

and the Department of Trade and Industry-Competitiveness Bureau for the

conduct of Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index

(d) Addendum to the 27 April 2016 Memorandum of Agreement between the

University of the Philippines Diliman and the Department of Trade and Industry

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(e) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and Altanta Industries, Inc.

(f) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. for the conduct of a retirement planning plan

(g) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and the Department of Trade and Industry – Region IX (DTI-9) for the conduct

of the Small Business Counselors Course

(h) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) for the conduct of

mentoring services to past winners of the Citi Micro entrepreneurship Awards

(i) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman


Research and Development (PCIEERD) for the project “Fabrication of Highly C-

axis Oriented YBCO Superconducting Thin Films by Sedimentation Deposition”

(j) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and the Quezon City Government providing for Consultancy Service for the

conduct of Flood Study of the San Juan River and its Tributaries

(k) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) for the production

of the NAST 40th Anniversary Short Film Documentary (SFD)

(l) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and RGMA Network, Inc. for the conduct of a two-hour Negosyo Seminar every

Saturday for selected Barangay beneficiaries

(m) Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Nanyang Technological University through the Earth Observatory of

Singapore (EOS), providing for scientific and educational cooperation

(n) Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, providing for academic cooperation

(o) Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Telmarc Corporation, providing for cooperation on comprehensive

research on telecommunications and related technologies

(p) Collaborative Research Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT), providing for

collaborative research for the Project entitled “Aquaculture practice in tropical

coastal ecosystems – Understanding ecological and socio-economic consequences

(ACUTE)

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(q) Contract of Lease between the University of the Philippines Diliman and

Alexander P. Quinajon, doing business under the name and style of UP Click

Cyber Café for lease of Stall No. 08, Building 002, Acacia Dorm Student Support

Area

(r) Contract for Janitorial Services (North Sector) between the University of the

Philippines Diliman and Mr. Edmundo C. Montañes, doing business under the

name and style of Philcare Manpower Services providing for janitorial services to

the North sector area of the Diliman Campus of the University

(s) Contract for Janitorial Services (South Sector) between the University of the

Philippines Diliman and CBII Philippines International, Inc., providing for

janitorial services to the South Sector area of the Diliman Campus of the

University

2. UP Manila

(a) Memorandum of Agreement among the University of the Philippines Manila, the

UPCM Class 1990, and the UPM SHS Alumni Association for the implementation

of the UPM Student Assistance Project

3. UP Open University

(a) Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Open

University and BDO Life Insurance Company, Inc., providing for academic

cooperation and consultancy services

(b) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Open


Implement the “2015 National Conference on Open Distance eLearning”

(c) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Open


Implement the “30th Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open

Universities”

(d) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Open

University and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to jointly

implement the Project “Faculty Development Program II for Business Analytics”

(e) Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Open

University and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to jointly create

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(f) General Construction Agreement between the University of the Philippines Open

University and Ammarsons Construction Services Corporation for the

construction of the UPOU Teaching and Learning Hub

C. REPORTS OF THE SECTORAL REGENTS

1. A report of the March and April activities of the Faculty Regent

1.1 Regent Arinto put on record her submission of two (2) reports for the

information of the Board. The reports are about her activities in March and

April 2017.

(Copies of the March and April 2017 Reports of the Faculty Regent are

attached as Annexes B1 and B2)

V. OTHER MATTERS

1. On the Art Exhibit of the New Beginnings Foundation on 8-12 May 2017

Board Action: NOTED

1.1 Regent Farolan informed the members of the Board about the art exhibit organized

by his office and the CRIBS Foundation which will run from May 8-12, 2017. He

invited everyone to the opening of the exhibit on 8 May 2017, 1:00PM at the Palma

Hall.

1.2 The artworks to be displayed are acrylic paintings made by sexually abused

children, depicting the psyche of the victims at the different stages of their recovery.

The proceeds will go to the children themselves as personal money and to the

operation of the CRIBS and New Beginnings Foundations.

2. On the Guidelines for the Free Tuition Policy

Board Action: NOTED

2.1 Based on his initial assessment of the guidelines released by DBM (Department of

Budget and Management) and CHED (Commission on Higher Education),

President Concepcion understood that no part of the PhP 8 Billion subsidy from the

government shall be used other than for tuition fee.

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2.2 UP will get PhP 367 Million of tuition subsidy, however, this amount is not

equivalent to the tuition fee collection of about PhP 700 Million to PhP 900 Million

every year. A possible reason for the discrepancy was because of how UP books its

tuition fee collections. While the full tuition fee collection was reported to DBM, it

was reported under two (2) booking items, one for tuition and the other for the

UGTFI (undergraduate tuition fee increment). This was due to a BOR policy that

the increase should be earmarked for specific purposes and is not anymore included

in the General Fund. Unfortunately, when DBM was preparing the guidelines for

the tuition subsidy, they did not ask UP about the two booking items and may have

only looked at the tuition fee collection booking item.

2.3 President Concepcion noted that there are parameters specified in the guidelines in

choosing the beneficiaries of the tuition subsidy. His initial assessment was to

provide the full tuition subsidy first to students whose annual family income is PhP

650,000 and below.

2.4 In response to Regent Jimenez, President Concepcion said that his administration is

still studying whether to continue with that manner of booking tuition fees because

if the free tertiary education bill is passed in Congress, the booking entries will

become moot and academic. Regent Escudero clarified that the bill will have a

section on appropriation which will state how much the school will get. President

Concepcion said that the appropriation will then be based on the theoretical value

of the number of students actually enrolled and the per unit cost of the enrolee.

2.5 Regent Manuel inquired whether UP will still be collecting tuition fees in the next

academic year, President Concepcion said that they will prioritize giving full tuition

subsidy to students whose annual family income is PhP 650,000 and below. Chair

Licuanan reiterated that miscellaneous fees are not included in the tuition subsidy.

2.6 Chair Licuanan and President Concepcion concurred with Regent Arinto’s

statement that everyone in UP is subsidized. Regent Farolan added that even

students belonging to the highest income bracket are subsidized given the quality of

education they receive from the University.

2.7 Regent Jimenez was concerned about reporting the number of enrolees in the

previous year as basis for UP’s share of the tuition subsidy. President Concepcion

said that they can extrapolate data to get projections but they will have to wait for

the provisions of the law when it is passed by Congress. In the meantime, UP will

utilize the PhP 367 Million according to the DBM and CHED guidelines.

2.8 Regent Laurel said that UP should communicate clearly to the students that only

tuition fee will be covered by the subsidy, not the miscellaneous fees. President

Concepcion said they are still working on operationalizing the guidelines. He also

asked the Board for ideas on how the UP administration can operationalize it.

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2.9 Regent Manuel said that since it is expected that UP will still collect tuition in the

next semester, it will be contrary to the spirit of the tuition subsidy. President

Concepcion said that the PhP 8 Billion subsidy is not yet the free tertiary education

bill that will provide free tuition for all students. Chair Licuanan said that the

legislators intended for the subsidy to be for all students but President Duterte made

his statement that schools should prioritize the poor.

2.10 Regent Escudero recalled that the Senate based the subsidy amount on the

declaration of the number of enrolees and income of the schools. If in case the

amount appropriated to UP falls short, Malacañang was planning to submit a

supplemental budget of PhP 200 Billion.

2.11 Regent Manuel asked whether UP will follow the CHED-DBM guideline that

graduating students will be given first priority for the tuition subsidy. President

Concepcion noted that the number one qualification is those who need financial

assistance, and that graduating students will be prioritized.

2.12 Regent Farolan said that while it is good that the Board is discussing the matter, he

said it would be more prudent if they wait for the official guidelines of UP on how

it will operationalize the CHED-DBM guidelines. If possible, he suggested having

some members of the Board involved in the process. He also suggested having a

separate meeting or a special meeting to discuss this matter. Chair Licuanan noted

his suggestion and approved to hold a special meeting to discuss UP’s guidelines on

the tuition fee subsidy.

2.13 In response to Regent Manuel, President Concepcion said that they will come up

with the final operationalization scheme before enrolment so they can disseminate

the same to all students. Chair Licuanan agreed that it is important to have a

communication plan to be clear that the subsidy only covers tuition fees.

2.14 With regard to allowances/stipend, President Concepcion will work on getting other

sources of funding for it to continue providing these to the scholar students.

3. On the Committees of the Board

3.1 Regent Arinto recalled that the previous Board constituted an Academic Committee

consisting of the Faculty Regent, Student Regent, and another Regent as member.

She inquired whether the Board needs to reconstitute said committee. President

Concepcion said that the current Board does not have to refer to previous practices

but if there is a need to create a committee then the Board may do so.

3.2 Chair Licuanan said that the Academic Committee was a little ad hoc because of

particular issues that were discussed that time but as a matter of practice, it is the

Finance Committee that is always present across all State Universities and Colleges

(SUCs).

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4. On the status of the Freedom of Information policy of the University

Board Action: NOTED

4.1 President Concepcion informed the Board that UP submitted its draft Freedom of

Information (FOI) Manual to the Office of the Philippine President in compliance

with the given deadline and is still subject to consultation with the UP community.

4.2 In response to Regent Farolan’s query on whether he is at liberty to disseminate the

draft UP FOI Manual to relevant constituents in the University, President

Concepcion answered affirmatively since the draft FOI Manual is not a BOR

document but a document of the UP FOI Task Force, a committee created as

required by law for the purpose of coming up with an FOI People’s Manual.

4.3 Regent Farolan said that in the absence of an official FOI policy in the University,

the Board may set guidelines on matters that can be accessed by the general public.

4.4 Chair Licuanan said that what the President’s Communication Office specifically

asked of all agencies, including the SUCs, are information peculiar to the agencies

that should not automatically be made available to the public (e.g., 201 files of

employees, disciplinary cases, etc.). In the case of SUCs, Board decisions or

transcripts of proceedings might fall under that category. Regent Maronilla added

that cases pending before a Disciplinary Tribunal or cases that are sub judice are

exempted from public disclosure since these are highly confidential information.

4.5 For purposes of the Board, Regent Farolan moved that all draft minutes or draft

transcripts of the BOR or anything that has not yet been approved by the Board

cannot be released by any office or any person within the University without the

approval or consent by the Board. As for the documents already approved by the

Board, he left it to whatever existing policy and regulation the University has.

President Concepcion informed the Board that there is already an existing policy for

the release of documents.

4.6 In response to Regent Arinto’s query on whether the motion is consistent with the

FOI, Regent Farolan said that it was the reason why he qualified the documents as

drafts or unapproved by the Board to specify that such documents should not be

disclosed to the public.

4.7 President Concepcion sought clarification on whether the term public includes a

member of the Board. Regent Farolan responded that a member of the Board of

Regents should be allowed to get a draft transcript or draft minutes provided that

there is a clear indication that the document is either draft or unapproved and that

no person or office is authorized to release it publicly without the approval by the

Board or the President.

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4.8 President Concepcion suggested creating a committee with three or four BOR

members that will identify all the problems regarding release of documents or

records and come up with a policy on the same.

4.9 Regent Jimenez said that since it may be difficult to predict what kind of information

the Board may want from the University, he suggested making all the information

available inside the Board room. President Concepcion shared that in some private

corporations, transcripts of proceedings are not released even to a Board member,

unless ordered by the Court. Only the minutes of meetings are released. If a member

of the Board wants to see what was recorded in the proceedings, the Board Secretary

will make it available only inside the Board room and no copy will be made.

4.10 In his experience in Congress, Regent Escudero said that the Congress is used to

releasing unapproved minutes on the assumption that they understood that it is a

draft of the minutes. The Congress cannot possibly adopt the practice of private

corporations because it is not only imbued with a public interest but it is a public

corporation or entity itself. As stated by Regent Farolan, so long as it is made clear

that the document is a draft, then there should be no problem.

4.11 With respect to appointments, Regent Escudero believes that the issuance of a

notification of appointment should be done without delay even if the minutes have

not yet been formally adopted or approved by the Board in the next meeting. Chair

Licuanan concurred with Regent Escudero since actions of the Board are not the

same as the discussions and should not be subject to any interpretation.

4.12 President Concepcion said that the Board of Regents in the past resorted to the

executive session modality for controversial proposals in which the minutes or

proceedings of said session shall not be accessible without Board approval. Regent

Escudero said that in the Senate, anyone who reveals what was discussed in

executive session will be subject to disciplinary action by the Senate.

4.13 President Concepcion proposed that any decision of the Board concerning

conferment of honorary Doctor of Laws degree should not be announced, disclosed,

or published in any media and form until after the proposed conferee has formally

accepted the offer.

4.14 With regard to disseminating information requested by some parties including

Board members, Regent Arinto manifested for the record that the concern is not

about withholding information or not wanting to disclose; rather, it is a concern for

accuracy. While it is beyond the Board how people will actually interpret any

statement or piece of information they get, it is certainly the responsibility of the

Board to be as accurate as possible.

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4.15 Regent Jimenez said that the Congress can discipline, censure, suspend, or even

expel its members on certain grounds. He asked whether the Board of Regents can

do the same. President Concepcion said that unlike the two houses of Congress

which power is spelled out in the constitution, the Board of Regents does not have

such power under the UP Charter. However, the BOR may look at the practice of

some private corporations wherein a Board member cannot be similarly replaced.

Based on their rules, any Board member who wrongfully used any information

about management or its operations may be denied access to information on his

subsequent requests.

4.16 Regent Maronilla said that there are some limitations regarding the release of

information. First, there must be a formal request. Second, the request must be

reasonable, and third, the request must be legal and it must be for a specific purpose.

Requests that will violate the Constitution or those that involve national security or

the security of the University should not be released. President Concepcion said

that the responsibility to determine whether or not the information will hurt the

University is left to the President. Under the University Code, any releases should

be approved by the President.

4.17 Regent Farolan moved that a Board committee be created to study the types of BOR

documents that may be released. In the meantime, any release of documents from

the BOR shall be the responsibility of the President, in cooperation with the

University Secretary.

5. Grant of authority to the President to look into the possibility of having at least one (1)

establishment per Constituent University offering halal food


5.1 Regent Farolan moved that the Board, through the President, issue a reminder or a

policy guideline to the different heads of the Constituent Universities to ensure that

there is at least one establishment that offers halal food within its premises. This is

in line with the University’s thrust for internationalization.

5.2 Chair Licuanan suggested starting with a fact-finding committee first to see whether

halal food is available in all constituent campuses then proceed from there. Regent

Farolan left the decision to the President to look into the matter.

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6. On the memoranda of former Chancellor Emerlinda Roman dated July 31, 2000 and April

2, 2001 prohibiting the employment of relatives within the first and second degree of

consanguinity in the same office for non-teaching personnel

Board Action: The matter will be referred to the Office of

the Vice President for Legal Affairs, in

coordination with the Office of the Vice

President for Administration.

6.1 Regent Mejia informed the Board that the existing memoranda issued by former UP

Diliman Chancellor Emerlinda Roman in 2000 and in 2001 are affecting the hiring

and filling up of vacant items in UP Diliman. The memoranda prohibit the

employment of relatives within the first and second degree of consanguinity in the

same office for non-teaching personnel. He sought the assistance of the lawyer

Regents for a legal remedy on the matter.

6.2 President Concepcion confirmed that the foregoing memoranda have not yet been

superseded and are still in effect. He suggested referring the matter to the Office of

the Vice President for Legal Affairs to study its legal basis.

6.3 Regent Escudero inquired that while a similar policy exists in some government

offices, does the Chancellor have the authority to issue such a regulation, especially

if it is only applicable in UP Diliman, or should it be a subject matter for the Board

of Regents as the highest policy making body to make such issuances. He suggested

including in the study the relevant Civil Service rules and regulations that apply.

6.4 Regent Jimenez raised two (2) important points. One is about the element of

discrimination because the memoranda hold true only for non-teaching personnel;

and the other is about the recipient of the memoranda since the nepotism law refers

to those with appointing power who cannot appoint a person within the fourth

degree of consanguinity and affinity. In this case, he was not sure to whom the

memoranda are addressed because the one who issued it has the appointing power.

6.5 President Concepcion explained that the subjects of the said memoranda of the

Chancellor are the Administrative Personnel Committees (APCs) of the colleges

and units in charge of recommending who may be hired or promoted. The APC will

not recommend a person for hiring or for promotion if the person has a relative in

the same unit within the first and second degree of consanguinity.

6.6 Regent Farolan suggested getting the opinion of the Vice President for

Administration on the matter as well since he is in charge of the Human Resource

Department in the University and to include the matter in the agenda of the next

BOR meeting.

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7. Request of UP Cebu for authority to purchase two (2) units School Bus under the GAA

2017 Transportation Enhancement Program, in the amount of PhP 10 Million


7.1 President Concepcion moved for the approval of the request, seconded by Regent

Farolan on the assumption that all pertinent laws rules and regulations and

procedures have been properly observed.

8. Grant of Authority to UP Los Baños to seek the approval of the Department of

Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the balling of trees affected by the

construction of the UP Los Baños NanoScience and Technology Facility located along

Luz U. Oñate Road, UPLB Campus


8.1 President Concepcion explained that the DENR requires the approval of the Board

of Regents for the balling of trees affected by the construction of the NanoScience

and Technology Facility.

8.2 Regent Farolan moved that instead of approving the balling of trees, the Board

should approve the grant of authority to UP Los Baños to seek the approval of

DENR for the balling of trees affected by the said project construction. Regent

Maronilla concurred with the suggestion and seconded the motion.

9. Payment of a one-time gratuity pay of PhP 2,000.00 to non-government workers of the

University


9.1 President Concepcion said that the payment of a one-time gratuity pay to non-

government workers of the University has been recommended favourably by the

Vice Presidents for Planning and Finance and for Administration.

10. On the schedule of the next BOR meeting:

10.1 President Concepcion suggested holding the next meeting of the Board on the first

week of June since he would be out of the country until the end of May.

10.2 Regent Farolan said that the first Thursday of June falls on June 1. He informed the

Board that the Investiture Committee meeting is also scheduled in the afternoon of

June 1.

10.3 There being no objections, the next BOR meeting was tentatively scheduled on 1

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Honoris Causa: A personal reflection as Regent and member of the UP community Angelo A. Jimenez 23 & 27 April 2017

I held my peace amid the paroxysm of rage over the BOR’s decision to offer an honorary degree to the President of the Philippines. The climate was simply not conducive for a highly nuanced exchange of ideas that it deserves. I took the opportunity instead to listen and hear everyone out in silence, and to reflect on my conscience. I owe this to the UP community.

I speak for no one but myself, and no one speaks for me. No one asked me

to decide in any way. The decision was mine, and mine alone. It was not easy. I had initial reservations. I knew there would be protests. No previous

recipient, as far as I knew, ever went without protests in the well over half-a-century history of this curious tradition. I wanted to avoid controversy for all.

I realized, however, that that was moral cowardice. The University, as an

institution, is far stronger than my own fears. I cannot subordinate it to anyone’s convenience, myself foremost. I cannot play it safe. The nature of the beast

I do not deny the genuine outrage sparked by the decision but, from the broad range of reactions, it was also clearly attended by a mishmash of basic misconceptions. These were the facts, as I understood them.

First, it was not an academically earned degree and, therefore, not equal

to what others worked so hard to earn. Second, it is not the regular honorary degree that UP confers on

individuals for outstanding achievements, such as in the arts and letters and statesmanship, which goes through a stringent process. This is an honorary degree customarily offered to all Presidents even President Emilio Aguinaldo got it posthumously.

Third, from the list of previous recipients, it does not seem to require any

specific achievement or qualifications, let alone set vetting standards. What is common to all of them is mere possession of such high office.

The fact that it is also offered in their first year of office, when their legacy

cannot yet be determined, supports this view - they don’t even have to be good Presidents at all.

All considered, I concluded that this honorary Doctor of Laws degree is

primarily attached to the office, and not its occupant.

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I believe the President understood this better than the critics of the offer when he declined the “honor” saying he does not accept one for doing his job.

I took it as it lay

I was concerned that denying to one what is being offered to all would only set a bad precedent, and politicize this tradition even further. Given the bitter divisions in our national political environment, it would inevitably expose the BOR to misplaced charges of political partisanship.

Moreover, opposing it based on “merit” fits neither frame nor nature of

the beast. Since it was attached to an office, the office was deemed “merit” itself. Insisting on it would inevitably invite comparison with previous

Presidential recipients. The list already includes a man who ordered the killing of a national hero. It also includes an outstanding UP honor student responsible for massive human rights violations and some of the most colossal acts of human cupidity. And while we are at it, even Imelda Marcos got a UP honorary doctoral degree!

Furthermore, suggesting that granting the honorary degree at issue

would be an endorsement of all the acts of the conferee sounds no less unreasonable than to suppose the posthumous grant to Aguinaldo puts UP’s stamp of approval to the killing of Andres Bonifacio.

Finally, slaughtering the “beast” altogether would raise a wholly different issue: whether or not UP should offer honorary degrees to Presidents at all. Without full knowledge of the genetic code of this idea, I simply lacked the wisdom to make such judgment, then and now. Besides, the current BOR could not bind future ones.

UP as an idea of freedom

My individual decision rests ultimately on a vision of UP.

I believe the University is essentially an idea of freedom in its fullest sense. We seek human liberation from ignorance and superstition, inequality and oppression which breeds mass poverty, and hunger and disease in its wake. The University is a promise of human dignity, an enabler of the human potential.

The general idea of freedom finds specific expression in the freedom to

question established truths, to inquire and discover, to learn and spread learning and, therefore, exalts inclusiveness, in people and ideas, as a critical social good, a condition sine qua non.

In the context of democratic institutions, freedom is predicated on the

existence of dissent and the opposing view, of a minority position, as integral elements without which it cannot even be conceived.

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As an idea of freedom, the University is multidimensional. In the pursuit of knowledge it is creator and destroyer, establishment and anti-establishment. In spreading knowledge it is both teacher and learner. In its governance it is bureaucratic and hierarchical and, therefore, conservative. But in its academic functions it jealously guards its collegiality and individual freedoms and, therefore, liberal. As a public service institution, it is state actor, but as molder of consciousness, it is state conscience.

And we are diverse. No single narrative monopolizes its traditions. Many

coexist and contend in the free market of ideas, rising and falling on their merits in a state of perpetual and mutually reinforcing tension.

The passionate struggle of ideas is the very idea of the University itself. It

can only be comprehended within the time-honored frameworks of multidimensionality, diversity and inclusivity. The questions that bother me

An idea becomes force only when people act on them. We do not kill it by excluding people but by engaging and influencing them. Exclusion is a simple expedient to the fear of the complex, inclusion the intrepid, mature and confident embrace of it.

The President is just a man with an idea that is not even new. But he

challenges some of the principles we deem sacrosanct, indeed existential, like the right to life. That he is brash, irreverent, too set in his ways and difficult make him all the more compelling as a test of our commitment to freedom and inclusiveness. We could engage him.

As academe, we should openly engage Government on not just one but the

entire range of issues that matter to our people. These include questions of war and peace, international diplomacy, fiscal and monetary policies, corruption, income inequality and the rule of law, among others.

Let us not forget that the President rode to stunning victory on a wave of legitimate and popular discontent. Recognizing this calls for humility, but we chose arrogance instead by screaming “tards”. Yet, the people made him President, and that includes us. One basic principle of the democratic concord is that the winner of elections is deemed elected by all, including those who did not vote for him, or vote at all. Either this, or the fratricidal fate of the Balkans awaits us.

If the President is a criminal who ought to stand trial, is he not our own

creation, a product of our collective failure to help build a better society? As a community, are we not, in demonizing the man, making him larger enough than life to conveniently bear our own guilt? Is this not burying our heads in the sand denying that we are our brother’s keeper?

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If we are to demand accountability, we ought to demand it of ourselves first. I refuse to turn the University into a sanctuary of purist affectations.

And what bothers me most is that by excluding the man, we are, in effect,

denying him that very same redeeming human capacity for change we so self-righteously demand that he respect in others, collateral damage and drug-crazed criminals alike included.

Are we not now turning into Pharisees and Sadducees of moral rectitude, the very enemy we protest to hate?

Or are we losing faith in ourselves, in our persuasive moral appeal and

ascendancy as a national University community? Creating value by standing tradition on its head

I did not view the old practice of offering honorary degrees to Presidents as obligatory, or even necessary. I do not view it as the only path to engagement either. It may only be in happenstance, but I seized the opportunity to give a dead tradition new life as a grand gesture of inclusion.

Although expected, I underestimated the emotive power of a UP badge of

elite identity, even of such perfunctory and honorific nature, to unlock the genie of popular proprietary outrage.

I never thought of UP as a mere degree that is ours to keep. I view it as an

institution and an idea we share in common with the rest of society and, ultimately, the entire human community. We are, at best, stewards of its purpose and carriers of its enlightened and inclusive traditions.

I wanted a genuine and effective national dialog to be joined at the heart

of an institution so towering it can encompass the gulf that divides our society within the broad sweep of its vision. It may not be the only one out there - we have gone as far as Oslo - but this one is home.

I wanted this not for our sakes or the President’s but for a deeply divided

society that badly lacks and is as badly in want of genuine engagement. This is my vote.

AAJ

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SYSTEMVinzons Basement, UP Diliman,

Quezon City, Philippines 1101

OFFICE OF THE FACULTY REGENT

Report of the Faculty RegentMarch 2017

Consultation with UP Cebu Faculty

I had a consultation meeting with the faculty of UP Cebu on 15 March 2017. Around30 faculty members, including two Deans, from the three UP Cebu colleges and theUP Cebu High School participated in the meeting which was held at the Perfor-mance Arts Hall. The discussion revolved around issues related to the most recent(2015) round of faculty promotions, uptake of the One UP Professorial Chairs andTeaching Grants, timely release of funding and the return service requirements ofthe UP doctoral studies grant (from the Doctoral Studies Modernization program),the scope of Academic Program Improvement (API)-funded projects, assignment ofresearch load credits, and the revision of the Student Evaluation of Teaching instru-ment. .

Consultation with UP Manila School of Health Sciences Faculty

On 17 March 2017 I met with 11 of the 13 faculty members of the UP Manila Schoolof Health Sciences (SHS) in Palo, Leyte. Among the matters discussed were theimminent retirement of six senior faculty members, the possibility of including thefaculty in the extended service recognition pay scheme for retiring staff, the need torecruit new faculty, and the need for faculty items especially for the SHS extensionprogram in Koronadal. With regard to the latter, it was pointed out that the offering ofcourses in Medicine needs urgent attention as students are completing the Commu-nity Health and Nursing courses of the ladderized SHS curriculum. The ongoing cur-riculum revision and partnerships with local government units and the Department ofHealth to strengthen student recruitment were likewise discussed.

As a follow-up to the meeting with SHS Palo faculty, I have consulted with UP Ma~ilaChancellor Carmencita Padilla about some of the issues raised.

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Other Activities

- I was a keynote speaker in the 2017 Open Education Global Conference held on8-10 March 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference was co-organizedby the Open Education Consortium, a global association of institutions and organi-zations committed to the ideals of open education, and the University of CapeTown (UCT). I also participated in a meeting of the Research on Open EducationalResources for Development in the Global South (ROER4D) project network hubteam and the CPT +10 Workshop of the original drafters of the Cape Town OpenEducation Declaration and other open education advocates on 6 and 7 March2017, respectively. ROER4D, of which I am the Deputy Principal Investigator, is amulti-country research network funded by the International Development ResearchCentre of Canada (IDRC).

- On 27 March 2017 I attended the presentation on the NOAH Center by Prof. Alfre-do Mahar Francisco Lagmay.

- Also on 27 March 2017 I gave a webinar on "Open Educational Practices," whichwas organized by the UP Open University as its contribution to Open EducationWeek (from 27 to 31 March 2017), an international campaign spearheaded by theOpen Education Consortium.

- On 3 April 2017 I attended the investiture of Atty. Liza Corro as the first Chancellor

of UP Cebu. . .. . .. . .... /.. •-I~~~UPatricia B. ArintoFaculty Regent5 April 2017

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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SYSTEMVinzons Basement, UP Diliman,Quezon City, Philippines 1101

OFFICE OF THE FACULTY REGENT

Report of the Faculty RegentApril 2017

Consultation with UP 8aguio Faculty

I had a consultation meeting with the faculty of UP Baguio on 7 April 2017. The fol-lowing issues were raised by the faculty during the discussion: the equivalent forfaculty of the recently approved extended service recognition pay for UP REPS andadministrative staff, the urgent need for additional faculty items, and the need to re-vise faculty honoraria for undergraduate thesis advising. Also discussed were theneed for careful study and comprehensive discussion, specifically through facultyassemblies, of the proposed revision of policies and procedures for faculty tenureand promotions. Chancellor Raymundo Rovillos and Vice-Chancellor for AcademicAffairs Corazon Abansi were also present at this consultation meeting which washeld at the UP Baguio Chancellor's Board Room.

Curriculum Review Workshop at UP Tacloban

On 10-11 April 2017 I facilitated the second BA Communication Arts (BACA) curricu-lum review workshop at the UPV Tacloban College (UPVTC). The workshop partici-pants were all of the regular faculty of the UPVTC Division of Humanities and Physi-cal Education led by the outgoing Division chair Prof. Irma Tan. UPVTC ProfessorEmeritus Merlie Alunan and Prof. Antonino De Veyra of UP Mindanao also partici-pated in the workshop. Both Prof. De Veyra and myself are alumni of the UPVTCBACA program.

After the workshop I had a brief meeting with Dean Virgildo Sabalo and the UPVTCExecutive Committee.

Other Activities

- I gave a talk on 'The Philosophy of General Education" at the UP Manila PlanningWorkshop on the New GE Courses held on 19 April 2017 at the Manila Diamond

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BOARD OF REGENTS

Hon. PATRICIA B. LICUANAN, Chair

Chair, Commission on Higher Education

Hon. DANILO L. CONCEPCION, Co-Chair

President, University of the Philippines

Hon. FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO Chair, Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture

Hon. ANN K. HOFER Chair, House Committee on Higher and Technical

Education

Hon. RAMON M. MARONILLA

President, UP Alumni Association

Hon. ANGELO A. JIMENEZ

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Hon. FRANCIS C. LAUREL

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Hon. FREDERICK MIKHAIL I. FAROLAN

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Hon. PATRICIA B. ARINTO

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