In Memoriam

Dr. Luis Camara Dery (1946-2023)

August 9, 2023
Poster from Local Historical Committees Network Facebook

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines and the Local Historical Committees Network expresses their sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Dr. Luis Camara Dery on the news of his passing last 31 July 2023.

Many of us encountered the name “Luis C. Dery” in historical works on the areas of Local, Political, Social, Cultural Histories of the Philippine Society from Pre- Colonial Period to World War 2.Born on 8 March 1946 in Gubat, Sorsogon, he moved to Metro Manila for his college educationat University of the Philippines – Diliman. After graduating in 1964, he pursued a master’sdegree and later a PhD in History, completing his studies in 1971 and 1987 respectively.

Dr.Dery is a giant in local history research wherein he was able topublish historical books on various topics that are considered as essential readings in Philippinehistoriography. His publications comprise rare Filipiniana publications related toDr. Jose Rizal during the Spanish period and the early Philippine Republic. Some of his booksare Alay Sa Inang Bayan, Pestilence in the Philippines, and, The Army of the First PhilippineRepublic and other historical essays.He also served as President of the PhilippineHistorical Association in 2013-2014.

In his passing, we remember his profound contributions and the trails he blazed in his pioneering work and steady commitment to the growth and development of Philippine historiography.

Paalam po Dr. Dery at Maraming Salamat!

Source: Local Historical Committees Network Facebook

Conradoliberato R. Aparato (1962-2023)

July 26, 2023
Photo from UP Manila FB

With great sorrow and a heavy heart, we announce the passing of our dear colleague, Sir Jake Aparato. His remains lie at the Loyola Memorial Chapels & Crematorium (Truth Chapel), Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, until Tuesday, July 25. Cremation will be on July 25, 2023, at 3:00 pm.

We take this opportunity to invite you to the funeral tribute to Sir Jake at the memorial chapel or through a recorded message. You may upload your recordings to this Google drive (https://drive.google.com/…/1EWwhhP3jSITPoeOS5xfH0w7K5rn…) before the funeral tribute to allow us to present this in the tribute on July 23, 2023, at 4:00 pm, hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Physical Education.

If you wish to share funeral assistance to the family of Sir Jake, you may send cash assistance via GCash to Julie Aparato 09173713032.

Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook

Prof. Jocelyn J. Pacheco (1598-2023)

July 7, 2023
Photo from UPV DPE Facebook

The Department of Physical Education mourns for the loss of a former Head and a dedicated faculty who served the university for more than 30 years.

Our retired faculty Prof. Jocelyn J. Pacheco has passed away last July 4, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

To pay homage and tribute to Prof. Pacheco, the department will hold a Necrological Service and public viewing on July 10, 2023 at 9:00AM, Pidlaoan Hall, CFOS, UPV Miagao Campus.

Her remains will be brought to her home at Padang, Patnongon, Antique after the memorial service. Her interment will be on July 15, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.

For the friends and students of Prof. Pacheco, her wake is scheduled on July 7-9, 2023 at Lot 3 block 2, 2nd St. Ext. Villa Francisca Subdivision, Brgy. Bolong Oeste, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo.

Rest in peace ma’am Jo. We will miss you!

Source: UPV Department of Physical Education Facebook

Aguirre: LIS stalwart, renaissance woman

June 29, 2023

Anna Regidor – Diliman Information Office

Aguirre. Photo from Santos’ Facebook account

Lawyer, administrator, educator, and former dean of the UP Diliman (UPD) School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) Vyva Victoria Aguirre passed away on June 12.

A woman ahead of her time, Aguirre embodied a distinctive and invaluable set of knowledge and competencies integral to the complex societies of today with four degrees under her belt–a Bachelor of Laws, a Master of Laws, a master’s degree in library science, and a bachelor’s degree in foreign service.

She began working as a library clerk at the UP Main Library in 1967, eventually becoming college librarian from 1983 to 2001.

Aguirre ventured into law librarianship and contributed to legal bibliography through the bibliographic control tools of legal information resources she created, which promoted access to such collections.

Aguirre was admitted to the bar in 1993 and served as a senior lecturer at the UPD College of Law from 1993 to 1999.

She was the chief of staff of the Presidential Commission on Good Government from 2001 to 2003 and then a commissioner from 2003 to 2005.

Armed with all these experiences, Aguirre officially became a full-time assistant professor at and college secretary of the SLIS in 2005.

By the time she took over the deanship in 2008, Aguirre was ready and eminently qualified to steer the SLIS—which had just been elevated from an institute—to take its first steps towards embracing an interdisciplinary and broader information studies perspective outside of traditional librarianship.

Under her watch, the SLIS expanded its course offerings, strengthened the faculty complement through recruitment and encouraging advanced studies, and promoted research.

Fondly known at the SLIS as “Ma’am Vyva,” Aguirre guided generations of Bachelor of Library and Information Science and Master of Library and Information Science students towards various career paths, one of whom was SLIS professor and former college secretary Yhna Therese Santos, who paid tribute to Aguirre in a June 13 post.

“I remember that back when I first started out as a full-time faculty member in SLIS, lunch time meant that I would have the privilege to hear Ma’am Vyva’s insightful stories about many things: life and the profession included. It was also during these lunches that she would occasionally offer me advice that encompassed both professional and personal aspects. These cherished memories will forever be etched in my heart, and I will be eternally grateful for the advice and motivation she gave me,” she wrote.

Even after retirement in 2010 up until 2020, Aguirre worked with the SLIS as a senior lecturer of law librarianship, library management, and information law and ethics.

On June 14, the SLIS held a celebration of life service in Aguirre’s memory at the Notre Dame De Vie Institute in Bulacan before she was interred on June 15.

Guests at the tribute for Aguirre on June 14. Photo from the SLIS.

Source: https://upd.edu.ph/aguirre-lis-stalwart-renaissance-woman/