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UST Filipino Dept. academic staff, students present papers on multi-disciplinary themes at 6th ICAPS

Hans Malgapu — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 01:57:15 +0000

Faculty members and students from the Departmento ng Filipino, College of Education, presented papers on language, education, and culture at the 6th International Conference on Asian and Philippines Studies (ICAPS), held from June 1 to 3, 2023 in Silliman University (SU), Dumaguete City.

Current department chair Assoc. Prof. Zendel Rosario M. Taruc, PhD, and former department chair Prof. Roberto D. Ampil, PhD, lead the delegates from the university who attended the onsite and online sessions.

Taruc presented her paper “Ang Pagsasalin bilang Pedagohiya sa Pagtuturo ng Filipino at
Komunikasiyon sa mga Tiyak na Larang” while Ampil shared his analysis “Ina(aruga/abuso): Mga Imahe at Gampanin ng Ina sa mga Piling Pelikula ni Laurice Guillen.”

The papers presented by other faculty members also encompassed multi and interdisciplinary themes, which included Assoc. Prof. Catherine Cocabo-Yao’s “Inang-Guro sa Panahon ng Pandemya: Mga Isyu at Hamon sa mga Ina sa Paggabay sa mga Anak sa kanilang Online Learning”; Assoc. Prof. Josephine Villegas’s “Ang Antas ng Mathematics Anxiety ng mga Mag-aaral ng Junior High School na may Kaugnayan sa Kanilang Akademikong Pagganap sa Matematika”; and Mr. Mark Anthony J. Etcobañez’s “Pagtitipon ng mga Salitang Ginagamit sa Construction Site: Batayan sa Pagbuo ng Glosaryong Asintada.” Etcobañez together with Ms. Charlotte Malinao discussed, “Mga Hamon at Oportunidad sa Pagtuturo ng Pagsasalin sa Kaso ng UST: Mga Mungkahi sa Pagbuo ng E-Kagamitang Pampagtuturo.”

Filipino major students under the Bachelor of Secondary Education program presented in two groups. Ann Karen Alonzo, Princess Angel Galono, and Hannah Quevedo discussed “Ang Penomenolohiya ng Konektibismo sa mga Gurong Nagtuturo ng Filipino sa Bagong Normal.” Meanwhile, Shane C. Mia, Julius I. Pontillas, and Maria Ysabela C. Sicat presented their findings through their paper, “Pagsusuri sa Kalidad ng mga Piling Modyul sa Filipino para sa Ika-8 Baitang ng Departamento ng Edukasiyon Mula sa Rehiyon ng SOCCSKSARGEN.”

Some 250 onsite and 130 online participants attended the conference, organized by the De La Salle University (DLSU) College of Liberal Arts, Silliman University-Philosophy Department, Danum (Dalubhasaan ng mga Umuusbong na Mag-aaral sa Araling Filipino), DLSU Salita (Sentro sa Pagsasalin, Intelektuwalisasyon at Adbokasiya), and the Andrew Gonzalez Philippine Citation Index.

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UST Sentro sa Salin, UA&P FilDept tie-up gains traction

Hans Malgapu — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 03:09:59 +0000

UST Sentro ng Salin at Araling Salin (UST SSAS) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) Department of Filipino have cemented their ties at the Palitang-Salin: Campus Tour and Benchmarking held on July 6.

The consensus meeting, led by UST SSAS Chair Assoc. Prof. Wennielyn F. Fajilan, Ph.D. and UA&P Department of Filipino Chair Asst. Prof. Moreal Camba, Ph.D., allowed both institutions to lay down their translation feats and agenda.

UST SSAS Lupon ng mga Tagasalin members and UST Departamento ng Filipino academic staff, including Asst. Prof. Elenita Mendoza, Asst. Prof. Myra P. De Leon, Ed.D., Asst. Prof. Amalia Castro, Ph.D., Mr. Marvin Zapico, Mr. John Dale Trogo, Ms. Charlotte Malinao, and Mr. Mark Anthony Angeles, shared their experience in technical and literary translation.

Meanwhile, UA&P Department of Filipino academic staff, including Mr. Louise Vincent Amante, Asst. Prof. Leodivico Lacsamana, Ph.D., and Mr. Errol John Velasco, shared their translation of Roman classics.

The event ended with a campus tour where participants, including UST SSAS member and former UST Departamento ng Filipino Chair Prof. Roberto Ampil, Ph.D., visited the Main Building, UST Museum, Quadricentennial Square, and the Miguel de Benavides Library, including the Antonio Vivencio del Rosario UST Heritage Library.

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Education champions ‘transformative learning’ on 97th founding anniversary

Hans Malgapu — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 05:51:19 +0000

The College of Education celebrated its 97th Founding Anniversary Week from April 17 to 21 with activities that focused on ‘transformative learning.’

An opening mass at the Santísimo Rosario Parish Church, presided over by College of Education Regent Rev. Fr. Maximo P. Gatela, O.P., kicked off the week-long festivities, bearing the theme “EDUC@97: Empowering Future Professionals and Building Sustainable Communities through Transformative Education.”

The liturgy was followed by a parade and flash zumba session at the Albertus Magnus Building, and the onsite exhibit ‘Organization Day: LINANG: Pagpapatibay ng Ugnayan Sa Educ,’ which featured the vision, mission, programs, projects, advocacies, and other initiatives of various College-based organizations.

Lectures on Teaching and Library Education

Alternative learning activities were conducted during the second day.

The UST Medicine Auditorium was jam-packed with the entire College community who attended the 37th Fr. Antonio Gonzalez, O.P. Memorial Lecture.

The lecture is held every year in honor of Rev. Fr. Antonio Gonzalez, O.P., the first Regent of the College of Education. With the theme “Education as a Transformative Power: Building Communities for a Better Future,” this year’s lecture expounded on the role of education and the different societal institutions in transforming communities.

Rior Santos, Regional Project Manager of the United Nations Office for Project Services, shared his experience as an educator and professional. Rosanna A. Urdaneta, Deputy Director General for Policies and Planning of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), tackled the pivotal role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in helping industries and workers stay.

On the other hand, Assoc. Prof. Ninia Inoncillo-Calaca, from the Department of Mathematics and Physics and the UST Research Center for Social Sciences and Education (UST RCSSED), discussed the need for and challenges of transformative education.

The Department of Library and Information Science led the 2nd Candida C. Agcaoili Memorial Lecture in the afternoon.

The annual lecture is held in honor of Prof. Candida C. Agcaoili, Chief Librarian of the Miguel de Benavides Library from 1950 to 1966 and an outstanding alumna of the College.

Anchored on the theme “Library and Information Professionals in the New Normal: Challenges and Competencies,” this year’s online lecture featured Prof. Hao-Ren Ke, a Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean of School of Learning Informatics, Graduate Institute of Library and Information Studies, National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU).

Dr. Hao-Ren Ke discussed how academic libraries will be utilized in a post-COVID-19 world, as well as their experience in NTNU.

During the same period, the Career Fair 2023: Edge-YOU-Action was being held at the Lourdes J. Custodio Multipurpose Room .

College alumni were invited to talk on the opportunities that await after graduation.

On Health and Well-being, Translation Studies

Soundness of health and languages were the goals on April 19 to 20.

Edukalusugan, a campaign on promoting physical and mental health and well-being, was launched on April 19, at the Lourdes J. Custodio Multipurpose Room and 3rd Floor Lobby.

A nutrition caravan and a lecture-discussion about mental health first aid were held during the event.

Meanwhile, the two-day EDUC Sports: Athleticism Towards Camaraderie was conducted at the Quadricentennial Pavilion Practice Gym and Central Seminary Covered Court.

Spectators have turned out for the elimination and championship rounds of the basketball and volleyball events of the competing teams.

The Departamento ng Filipino and the UST Sentro sa Salin at Araling Salin (UST-SSAS) has set the table on translation studies with Saliksikan at Salintasan 2023: Mga Talakayan sa Pananaliksik sa Filipino at Pagsasalin.

Educators presented their research papers on and related to Filipino and translation studies in this whole day event on April 20 at the Lourdes J. Custodio Multipurpose Room.

In his lecture “Pagbuo, Pagsusuri, at Pagsubok ng Bersyong Filipino ng Expanded Prostate Index Composite (EPIC – F),” Dr. Warren Bacorro, from the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and ̽��ѡ Hospital – Benavides Cancer Institute, related the importance of involving the target readers in his translation. Meanwhile, Dr. Niña Christina Lazaro-Zamora, from PNU Kolehiyo ng Gradwadong Pag-aaral at Panggurong Pananaliksik, delved on “Si Ako at ang Filipino sa NORMAL na Pananaliksik.”

Faculty members from the Departamento ng Filipino, who are also members of SSAS Lupon ng mga Tagasalin, also shared their lectures. John Dale Trogo discussed the roles of the council in his lecture “Paggalugad sa Trabaho ng Tagapangasiwa ng Proyektong Salin (Translation Manager): Ang Pangangasiwa ng Proyektong Salin ng UST-SSAS.” He enumerated the roles of a translator.

Asst. Prof. Elenita Mendoza recounted her translation practice in “TQA sa Pagsasaling Pang-institusyon: Isang Panimulang Repleksiyon sa Karanasan ng UST-SSAS.” Meanwhile, Roland Bautista and Asst. Prof. Catherine Cocabo-Yao discussed “Ang Paglikha at Pagtampok sa Water lily bilang Sosyo-Kultural na materyal at Pambayang Sagisag ng Kulturang Las Piñ��” and “Mga Naratibo ng Danas ng mga Go Negosyo Mentor sa Pagsisilbi sa Bayan,” respectively.

Prof. Roberto D. Ampil, Ph.D., shared his recent work “Aba! Eba, Nasaan Ka? Isang Pag-aaral sa Espasyo ng Kababaihan sa Traslasyon at Prusisyong Plubyal ng Nuestra Sra. de Peñafrancia.”

Academic staff from the Departmento ng Filipino and BSE Filipino majors attended the lecture. Fellows from the Kapisanang Diwa at Panitik (KADIPAN), led by their adviser former Filipino instructor Jasper Lomtong, also participated in the said event. KADIPAN is a campus organization of Filipino majors in Philippine Normal University.

The community enjoyed the rest of the day with ‘PASINAYA: Ang Himig ng Bagong Simula, the College of Education Concert,’ held at the P. Noval Court. This concert, which featured Autotelic, Sean the Archer, and our homegrown talents, was organized for the benefit of the College’s Isang Daan, Isang Daan Project.

Toward Sustainable Communities

The last leg of the anniversary celebration was marked by two alternative learning activities, both conducted online.

The Department of Elementary Education organized the 2nd Nenita D. Caralipio Honorary Lecture, with the theme “Greening the Schools and Empowering the Future Teachers: A Path Towards Sustainable Communities.”

The lecture is held every year in honor of Prof. Nenita D. Caralipio, long-time principal of the UST Elementary School.

In her lecture, Autchariya Krautharot, Assistant to the President for Foreign Affairs of Lampang Rajabhat University, Thailand, talked about the moral and knowledge in creating innovations for internationalization in greening the schools. Meanwhile, Prof. Arlen A. Ancheta, Ph.D., President of Mother Earth Foundation, underscored that green schools influence the behavior of children in valuing the natural environment.

Finally, the Department of Food Technology and Department of Nutrition and Dietetics organized the 4th Helen D. Ocampo Memorial Lecture. The lecture is conducted every year in honor of Prof. Helen D. Ocampo, the longest serving Chair of the Department of Food and Nutrition Science.

Centering on the topic, “Coconut as a Functional Food,” lecturer Prof. Yanti, Ph.D., of the Biotechnology and Research Centre for Indonesian Spices at the Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, discussed the “Nutraceutical and Cosmeceutical Potency of Coconut Haustorium” while Acad. Prof. Fabian M. Dayrit, Ph.D. of the Ateneo de Manila University Department of Chemistry, explored the “Benefits of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO).”

College of Education Dean Assoc. Prof. Pilar I. Romero, Ph.D., expressed her deep gratitude to the whole College community for the success of EDUC@97.

In one of her messages, she explained that “in the grip of the worsening climate change, we are reminded of sustainable economic growth, sustainable source of energy, and sustainable education.”

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Ampil is honored with Dangal ng Lahi Award 2023

Hans Malgapu — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 01:34:51 +0000

Former Departamento ng Filipino chairperson Prof. Roberto D. Ampil, Ph.D., was named the Philippines’ Exceptional Professor and Most Outstanding Researcher & Humanitarian Advocate of the Year by the 5th Dangal ng Lahi Awards 2023 on April 27. This year’s ceremony was held in Baguio Country Club, Baguio City, Benguet.

The annual prize, which recognizes exemplary individuals in the country, is organized by Asia Pacific Luminare Awards, Tulong para sa Maharlikang Pilipino, Inc., and Kiwanis International.
Ampil expressed his gratitude to his family, friends, teachers, students, and the leadership of UST.
“Recognition is not just receiving a trophy, plaque, and certificate. It serves as an inspiration to further improve my work,” he said.

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Fil Dept. academic staff uphold native languages, culture at nat’l, int’l conferences

Hans Malgapu — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 07:55:34 +0000

Academic staff from the Filipino Department of the UST College of Education discussed key issues on native languages and culture at national and international conferences in October and November.

Dr. Roberto Ampil, Dr. Wennielyn Fajilan, Asst. Prof. Elenita Mendoza, Ms. Charlotte Malinao, and Asst. Prof. Ma. Lanie Vergara delivered their research paper “Mga Hamon sa Paglikha ng Panitikang Pambata para sa mga Nanganganib na Wika” at the Pambansang Kongreso sa Nanganganib na Wika held from October 24 to 26. The national congress, held at National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila, was organized by the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino in conjunction with UNESCO’s International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL) 2022–2032.
Mr. Jamil Carvajal led the students from the Conservatory of Music, which include Donna Baluyut, Michael Fabian, Joshua Angelo Mondares, and Rhojen Sianda in their research presentation “Tinaguang Duyog sa Tribo: Pagsusuri sa Piling Mga Tradisyonal na Musikang Flalok ng B’laan” in the same congress.
The team was joined by Mrs. Jeniffer Sianda, the mother of Rhojen and daughter of a B’laan tribal chieftain, who served as their research participant.
Meanwhile, academic staff Mr. John Dale Trogo presented his paper “Paggalugad sa Trabaho ng Editor: Ang Translation Project Management ng UST-Sentro sa Salin at Araling Salin (SSAS)” at SUMPAY: Ang Unang Kumperensiya sa Wika ng Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (PUP) held from November 17 to 18.
Mr. Mark Anthony Angeles presented his research “Idyomonologo bilang Pamantayang Pagkatuto sa Malikhaing Pagsulat sa Panahon ng Pandemya” at the 6th Bantula International Conference on Culture-Based Education and Research held from October 21 to 23.
The annual international conference, conducted virtually this year, is organized by the Philippine Cultural Education Program, the cultural education arm of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
Angeles also presented his paper “Yawa vs. Yawa: Isang Etimolohikal na Analisis sa Yawa ng Pisting Yawa, Nagmalitung Yawa, at Ginhawa” at the 1st Philippine Conference on Indigenous Languages held from October 25 to 27.
The international hybrid conference, held at the University of the Philippines Hotel in Quezon City and through Zoom, was organized by Tebtebba Foundation, with Ugnayang Pambansa para sa Katutubong Kaalaman at Talino and 170+ Talaytayan MLE Inc. It was also held in conjunction with IDIL.
Ampil is the former chair of the Departamento ng Filipino. Fajilan is the chief of UST Sentro sa Salin at Araling Salin, where the other academic staff serve as senior representatives. Angeles is a Resident Fellow of the UST Center For Creative Writing and Literary Studies.

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Ampil of Filipino elected President of SANGFIL

Philippe Hernandez — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 15:46:00 +0000

of the was elected as the President of Sanggunian sa Filipino (SANGFIL), and will serve a three-year term, from 2019-2022.

Ampil was the immediate past Vice-President (2016-2019) of SANGFIL and is the immediate past Chair of the Department of Filipino of UST. SANGFIL, which was established in 1994 by the Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, is an association of academic institutions that teach Filipino courses.

In an interview with Ampil, the newly elected President revealed that in the next three years, the organization will focus on greater deepening and enhancing of teachers’ skills in teaching about language, culture, and society. Apart from being true to their mandate on enhancement of teachers’ skills, Ampil said that organization will continue to be actively engaged in national discourses pertaining to teachers and language, such as the Commission on Higher Education’s Memorandum No. 20.

Another priority area that Ampil revealed is the rebuilding and improvement of the membership database, part of which was destroyed by fire. Also, the SANGFIL sourcebook is due for publication, while the new constitution will be up for ratification.

#ThomasiansLeadingTheWay

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Arts and Letters faculty members, students present papers on social sciences, history, literature, philosophy for children at international conferences

Hans Malgapu — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 06:01:02 +0000

Faculty members from the participated in
international and national conferences through paper presentations,
participation in panel discussions and workshop held in Thailand, the
Philippines and the USA.

11th Asia Political and International Studies Association, Thailand

At the 11th Asia Political and International Studies Association (APISA) Conference, held in Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand from October 20 to 21, 2017, Political Science students Angelo Pascual, Karl Cabarles, Drixel Mariano, Lexanne Garcia, Isaiah Reotutar and Karen
Marasigan presented papers on: Government Infrastructures and Human Population in Manila, Online Civic Action on the Burial of the Late President Marcos and NGO Activities to Protect the Environment in Coron, Palawan,
respectively.

Meanwhile, , a faculty member, participated in the panel discussion on Political Institutions. The APISA Conference served as forum where academics and professionals in the area of Political Science gather to discuss issues not only on politics and but also on allied fields in the social sciences and humanities. The congress also served as venue for interaction among academics and scholars from different universities in the world.

2017 Salinan International Conference, Philippines

faculty members Assoc. Prof. Luciana L. Urquiola, Ph.D., Prof. Felicidad G. Perena, Ph.D., Prof. Roberto DL. Ampil, Ph.D., Asst. Prof. Ma. Eloisa D. Sevilla-Perez, Asst. Prof. Elenita Mendoza and Ms. Kristine May D. Martinez, presented papers during the 2017 Salinan International Conference held from September 28 to 30, 2017 at the Ateneo de Manila University.

The three-day global conference was organized by the Filipinas Institute of Translation (FIT) in collaboration with the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Translation experts and educations from different countries including the Philippines were invited as guest speakers.

Speakers were Dr. Lawrence Venuti (Temple University), Dr. Luise Von
Flotow (University of Ottawa) and Dr. Virgilio S. Almario (Commission on the Filipino Language) (CFL) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

Malay World Conference, Philippines

History Department faculty member
Asst. Prof. Janet Atutubo presented a paper on the “Struggles for Independence of the Filipinos and Malays: A Common People’s Perspective” at the Malay World Conference at the Manila Hotel and De la Salle University Manila held from September 14 to 16, 2017.

Topics discussed during the Conference were: Archeology, History, Sociology and Philosophy of South East Asia. The conference was well attended by faculty members of various universities in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darusalam, China, America and Indonesia. Asst. Prof. Myrna De Vera was also a participant.

Residential Workshop in Philosophy for Children, USA

Asst. Prof. Marella Ada V. Mancenido Bolaños, Ph.D., of the Department of Philosophy, was one of the 20 participants of the annual Residential Workshop in Philosophy for Children held at the St. Marguerite’s Retreat House, Mendham, New Jersey, USA. Organized by The Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children the workshop was facilitated by leading scholars in Philosophy for Children, namely, Maughn Gregory, David Kennedy,

Megan Laverty and Ariel Sykes. All four facilitators were trained by Matthew Lipman and Ann Margaret Sharp who are founders of Philosophy for Children.

The week-long workshop discussed topics such as the philosophical and historical foundations of Philosophy for Children, hermeneutics of P4C, Philosophy of Childhood, Aesthetics and P4C, to name a few. Participants were also given the opportunity to facilitate a community of inquiry using Matthew Lipman’s philosophical novels.

The community of inquiry is used as classroom pedagogy in various schools
worldwide, and as evidenced by research, this pedagogy has increased the students’ ability to think critically, creatively and caringly.

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