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Congratulations to Academician Ruben L. Villareal for being the 2022 The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Laureate in the field of Agriculture Sc
ience.
Acd. Villareal is recognized for his significant contributions in tropical vegetable breeding and promotion of modernization of agriculture and vegetable gardening. Among his contributions to science and technology in the country are the following:
(1) his pioneering efforts in the concept of heat tolerance for vegetable crops in the tropics and studies on the morphological and physiological bases of heat tolerance;
(2) development of heat tolerant tomato varieties;
(3) control of bacterial wilt through grafting and cross protection;
(4) breeding of sweet potato for intensive cropping, under drought stress and minimum input;
(5) his discovery on the non-Mendelian or cytoplasmic inheritance of the southern leaf blight disease (Helminthosporium maydis) of corn which ended the incorporation of “T” cytoplasm in the U.S. and in local inbred lines.
#PilipiNAST
Source: NAST PHL Facebook
Alumni Milestones
Atty. Gladys SJ. Tiongco joins BOR anew
Written by Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo
Lawyer and former University of the Philippines (UP) Alumni Regent Gladys SJ. Tiongco has returned to the UP Board of Regents (BOR) following her November 14 appointment by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. UP President Danilo L. Concepcion administered her oath of office on November 25. Tiongco replaced UP Los Baños alumnus Francis C. Laurel.
The BS in Foreign Service (1967) and Bachelor of Laws (1971) alumna was the first and, thus far, the only woman president of the UP Alumni Association (UPAA). In September 2010, she assumed the UPAA leadership and, consequently, the post of alumni regent when then UPAA President Alfredo E. Pascual took a leave of absence to run for and eventually become the 20th UP President. She represented the alumni in the BOR until 2012.
When Tiongco was at the helm of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Davao Chapter, she was recognized as an Outstanding President by the IBP. She also served as commissioner of the IBP Committee on Bar Discipline. She was a governor of Soroptimist International of the Philippines and a federation director of Soroptimist International of the Americas, later receiving Outstanding Leadership Awards from the organization. Tiongco was a legal officer of the Southern Philippines Development Administration, a legal officer and corporate secretary of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), a legal officer of MinDA subsidiaries, and a corporate secretary of the National Electrification Administration. As a UP student, she served as a councilor and treasurer of the University Student Council.
Tiongco will serve a two-year term and may be reappointed by Malacañang. Republic Act No. 9500, or The UP Charter of 2008, provides for the appointment by the Philippine president of three BOR members “who have distinguished themselves in their professions or fields of specialization.” Two of these appointees should be UP alumni.
(With information from the Office of the Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents)
Source: https://up.edu.ph/atty-gladys-sj-tiongco-joins-bor-anew/
Department of Speech Communication alumni and Theatre Arts wins big in recent national and international awards
The Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts is feeling festive and celebratory as several alumni win big in recent national and international awards.
🏆 Dolly De Leon is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Motion Picture at the 80th Golden Globe Awards and won Best Supporting Performance at the 2022 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. Both distinctions are for her exemplary performance as Abigail in the film “Triangle of Sadness”.
🏆 Maria Kristine “Chynna” B. Roxas-Miller won in the 2022 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. Her play titled “Agencia Feliz” won Third Prize in the One-Act Play category.
🏆 Chris Millado bagged the Best Stage Director Award for a Play for the play “Anak Datu” in the 2022 Aliw Awards. “Anak Datu” also won Best Play.
🏆 Pat Valera also bagged the Best Director for a Musical Award for the play “Mula sa Buwan” in the 2022 Aliw Awards. “Mula sa Buwan” also won Best Musical.
Keep shining, Dolly, Chynna, Chris, and Pat! Your DSCTA family is proud of you!
#dsctaalumni
#artistangbayan
Source: UP Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts Facebook
UPCM alumni receives 2022 The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award
Congratulations!
Four UPCM alumni were honored with The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award for 2022 during the gala night last December 8, 2022 at Conrad Manila in Pasay.
Recipients of the award for the health and medicine category include Dr. Beverly Lorraine Ho, Dr. Ronnie Baticulon, and Dr. Ramon Lorenzo Luis Guinto. Dr. Gideon Lasco has been named among the honorees for education and the academe.
The TOYM Awards is an annual recognition and celebration of excellent work by Filipinos aged 18-40 who have contributed significant impact to nation building and the development of their community. The four outstanding UPCM honorees from this year’s awards will be joining a long list of esteemed recipients from the TOYM awards’ six decades of history.
Source: UP College of Medicine Facebook
Former UP Regent Angelo Jimenez to succeed Concepcion as the next UP President
Following intensive deliberations, including interviews with the six nominees for the next President of the University of the Philippines (UP), the UP Board of Regents (BOR) announced today their unanimous selection of the next leader of the country’s national university: Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez, former UP Regent.
Atty. Jimenez will serve as the University’s 22nd President, succeeding the current UP President, Professor Danilo L. Concepcion, whose term will end in February 2023. Jimenez will serve a six-year term from February 2023 to February 2029.
Atty. Angelo Jimenez is an Of counsel with the Jaromay Laurente and Associates and a consultant of the Office of Rep. Pablo John F. Garcia. He served on the Board of Regents twice, first as a Student Regent in 1992, and again as a Regent from 2016 to 2021. He was a lecturer at the UP Law Center Institute of the Administration of Justice from 2016 to 2021; and a consultant of the UP Centre International de Formation des Autorites et Leaders or International Training Center for Authorities and Leaders Philippines (UP-CIFAL Philippines). He was also a trustee of the UP Foundation from 2017 to 2021.
Atty. Jimenez earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology in 1987, and his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1994, both in UP Diliman. He passed the Bar in 1994. He was a Lee Kuan Yew Fellow of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He earned his Masters in Public Management from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. Among the many awards he has received is the Outstanding Butuanon Award for Professional Excellence.
In his vision paper, Jimenez stated that UP “must strive to become a global university”. Specifically, UP must lead as a research university by focusing on graduate and post-graduate programs and academic linkages; and as a public service university through extension service to the government and industry. UP must also advocate for an Open Data Policy. UP must likewise help raise the quality of undergraduate education in other SUCs, embrace digital transformation in learning and management, defend and enhance academic freedom in UP.
As UP President, Jimenez will serve as the Chief Academic Officer, Head of the University Faculty, and Chief Executive Officer. He will be tasked with pursuing goals stated in Republic Act No. 9500 or the UP Charter.
Source: https://up.edu.ph/former-up-regent-angelo-jimenez-to-succeed-concepcion-as-the-next-up-president/
Prof. Januar Yap wins third prize for Short Story in Cebuano in the 70th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards
Congratulations to Prof. Januar Yap of the Communication program for winning the third prize for Short Story in Cebuano in the 70th edition of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature!
Padayon, Sir Januar! Padayon, CCAD! 🌻✊
Source: UP Cebu College of Communication, Art, and Design – CCAD Facebook
Prof. Gadong receives 4th Palanca win for her short story in Hiligaynon
Prof. Early Sol Gadong, a Math teacher from UP High School in Iloilo, Division of Professional Education, personally received her award during the 70th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature awarding ceremony held at the Marquis Events Place in Bonifacio Global City on 30 Nov. 2022.
Gadong won 2nd prize in the Short Story-Hiligaynon category for her work titled “Malipayon nga Katapusan.” The 1st prize was awarded to Peter Solis Nery for his work titled “Ang Macatol Kag ang ‘Queen of Relief.’” Ritchie Pagunsan bagged the 3rd prize for “Esperanza.”
“Malipayon nga Katapusan” is Gadong’s fourth Palanca award. She won her first Palanca in 2016 for her Hiligaynon short story “Nagakaangay nga Panapton,” which won 2nd prize.
In 2018, she won two awards in the Hiligayonon short story category: “Sa Lum-ok Sang Imu Suso” (1st prize) and “Maraming-Maraming-Marami” (3rd prize).
The 70th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is the longest-running and most prestigious literary contest in the Philippines. It went on a two-year hiatus as a result of the pandemic.
This year’s explosive comeback recognized the exceptional literary works of 59 writers. Twenty-eight of them are first-time awardees.
Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/prof-gadong-receives-4th-palanca-win-for-her-short-story-in-hiligaynon
Two PE faculty members win gold medals at the Arnis Virtual Anyo National event
Prof. Fernando S. Tinagan and the late Mr. Kim Adrian G. Infante, both faculty members of the Department of Physical Education, College of Arts and Sciences, represented the UPV-Modern Arnis Tapi-Tapi International MATTI Miagao, Iloilo Chapter in the recently concluded 2022 National Inter Schools Universities and Colleges Virtual Anyo and Skills Competition last November 5, 2022 and won gold medals.
The competition was done via live streaming. The judging was sponsored by the Pro-Active ARNIS League, Angeles City, Pampanga Philippines, headed by Guro Joel Madrona as President.
Prof. Tinagan won 11 gold medals in the Veterans 40 and Above Years Old in the Male Category. These are the following Arnis Virtual Anyo and Combative Tire Skills Competitions he dominated:
1. Standard Anyo Event: Unang Anyo
2. Pangalawang Anyo
3. Abanico Dalawa
4. Unang Punyo
5. Duo-Unang Anyo (Prof. Tinagan and Mr. Infante)
6. Combative Tire Strikes Skills: Continuous Strikes
7. Corto Strikes
8. Largo Strikes (1 meter)
9. Largo Strikes (2 meters);
10. Traditional Anyo Event: Single Weapon
11. Espada Y Daga
Mr. Infante, a new PE instructor, also won 3 gold medals in the 18-39 years old Male Category (24 yo), Standard Anyo Event: Unang Anyo, Pangalawang Anyo, and Duo-Unang Anyo with Prof. Tinagan.
The Team UPV-MATTI Miagao, Iloilo Chapter won 14 gold medals in 14 entries placing the team as the Second Overall Champion next to MATTI-Bacolod Team as Overall Champion. MATTI-Iloilo and ITSMAI Tinagan Team placed 3rd in the overall standing.
UPV-MATTI Miagao Chapter also won Second Overall Champion in the 2021 Arnis Virtual Anyo Competition with players Mar S. Sencil from the UPV Library; Fraulyn Marey Moralidad and Amiguel Pamplona from UPV- SOTECH; Jilyn Rose Yap from UPV-CAS; and Paula B. Deloria, Rod Tristan D. Maligad, and Rod Justin D. Maligad from the UPHSI team.
The Team Board of Directors are Prof. Ruben Magan Gamala and Dr. Rey Carlo T. Gonzales.
Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/two-pe-faculty-members-win-gold-medals-at-the-arnis-virtual-anyo-national-event
4 UP College of Mass Communication alumni receives 2022 Glory Awards
Four outstanding alumni of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) received the 2022 Glory Awards during the UPCMCAA alumni homecoming at the University Hotel in Diliman, Quezon City last November 19.
According to their press pelease, the Glory Awards has been given annually since 2017 by the UPCMCAA to honor alumni whose work goes beyond “the usual” consistent track record of excellence.
For Broadcast and TV Arts: Christian Broadcasting Network-Asia head for production and programming Katherine “Kata” Inocencio
For Film: Independent documentary filmmaker Jewel Maranan
For Allied Disciplines: Development communicator Marcia “Chuki” Feria-Miranda
For Journalism: Former ABS-CBN head of newsgathering and online operations Charie Villa
The panel of jurors this year was composed of former Glory awardees and respected practitioners including creative director Dolores Cheng, former press secretary Danilo Gozo, free press and journalists’ rights advocate Rowena Carranza-Paraan, TV entertainment executive Lilybeth Rasonable, film producers Linggit Tan and Ronald Arguelles, TV host and film critic Butch Francisco, filmmaker Jeffrey Jeturian, journalist and UPCMC journalism department chair Kara David, and The SUN-Hong Kong editor and migrant rights lawyer Daisy Mandap. Also included are two permanent jurors, UP CMC Dean and communication research professor Fernando dlC. Paragas and former ANC and CNN Philippines news director Jing Magsaysay, who represents the family of Dr. Feliciano.
UP Mindanao DFSC Faculty Khent Ivan Duerme and Research Assistant Mely Mariz Amargo wins awards at the 12th Health R&D Expo
Mr. Khent Ivan Duerme (DFSC Faculty) and Ms. Mely Mariz Amargo (Research Assistant) bagged awards at the 12th Health R&D Expo held on November 24-25, 2022 at Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City.
Mr. Duerme’s study entitled “Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using bignay leaf extract and their antimicrobial properties against common foodborne pathogens” won FIRST PLACE in the Poster Competition (Graduate Category).
The co-authors are:
Ms. Cathleen Montano (BSFT alumna)
Mr. Eliezer Diamante (DMPCS faculty)
Prof. Noreen Grace Fundador (DFSC faculty)
Ms. Amargo’s study entitled “Plant mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles using mangosteen pericarp and their antimicrobial potential” also won FIRST PLACE in the Oral Competition (Graduate Category).
The co-authors are:
Ms. Ella Angelique Bucoya (BSFT alumna)
Prof. Erwin Oliver Fundador (DFSC faculty)
Prof. Noreen Grace Fundador (DFSC faculty)
The event was organized by the RHRDC XI in coordination with DOST XI and PCHRD.
Congratulations!
Source: University of the Philippines Mindanao Facebook