Eng’g, Simbahayan holds tree-planting program

Hans Malgapu — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:39:01 +0000

The UST Faculty Association of Institute of Religion, in cooperation with the UST Simbahayan Community Development Office, Religious Educators Association of the Philippines (REAP), and Aksyon Kalikasan Organization, organized a Tree-Planting Program last October 9, 2022.

The organizers conducted the program in Siniloan, Laguna, where 50 Thomasian academic staff and their families attended, five of which came from the UST Faculty of Engineering (FoE). These faculty members were Engr. Rajiv Eldon E. Abdullah, M.Eng., Asst. Prof. Dolores S.D. Cleofas, Ph.D., ASEAN Engr., Engr. Maria Victoria Viray, Engr. Shikara P. Poblete M.Sc, and Engr. Ma. Madecheen S. Pangaliman, M.Sc.

Mr. Chot Velasquez, President of Aksyon Kalikasan, led the discussions in the program which focused on the significance and current condition of Sierra Madre, the message of Laudato Si, as well as the Republic Act 10176, or the Arbor Day Act of 2012, which mandates all able-bodied citizens from the age of 12 to plant one tree every year.

“I think ‘yun ‘yung pinakamagandang takeaway namin eh, ‘yung bagong knowledge na natutunan namin. Hindi lang kami nag-tree planting, we also learned ‘yung relevance ng ginawa namin,” Dr. Cleofas shared in an interview in reference to this mandate.

Aligned with the message of the speaker, Dr. Cleofas also encourages fellow staff members and students of the university to be aware of the environment and do their part in saving the Sierra Madre.

“Right after the storm, parang puring-puri natin ‘yung Sierra Madre pero we are not doing anything, so sana lahat, put your words into action,” she said in her final statements in the interview.
The program is part of the “One Million Trees for Sierra Madre Mountain Range” project.

The Sierra Madre is the longest mountain range in the country, stretching from the province of Cagayan to the province of Quezon, and bordered by Calabarzon to the southwest.

Written by: Kateleen A. Vicente
Photo courtesy of Engr. Ma. Madecheen S. Pangaliman, M.Sc

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35 faculty members appointed to CHEd Technical Panels, Technical Committees

Philippe Hernandez — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 02:14:05 +0000

A total of 35 faculty members of the ̽��ѡ were appointed to Commission on Higher Education Technical Panels and Technical Committees based on the January 20, 2017 CHEd Special Order No. 8.

Appointed to the Technical Panels and Technical Committees are:

TECHNICAL PANELS

Architecture, Fine Arts, and Other Related Programs
(), Member

Business and Management Education
Prof. Eduardo G. Ong, PhD (), Member

Engineering and Technology
Prof. Alberto A. Laurito, PhD (), Member

Engineering and Technology
Asst. Prof. Dolores S.D. Cleofas, PhD (), Member

Health Professions Education
Assoc. Prof. Ma. Frieda Z. Hapan, PhD ( & ), Member

Health Professions Education
Prof. Cheryl R. Peralta, DrPH ( & ), Member

Humanities Education
Professor Emeritus Alfredo P. Co, PhD ( & ), Co-Chairperson

Science and Mathematics
( & ), Member

Social Sciences and Communication
Prof. Ma. Claudette A. Agnes, PhD ( & ), Member

Transnational and Distance Education
Prof. Belen L. Tangco, PhD ( & ), Member

Transnational and Distance Education
Assoc. Prof. Ma. Ninia I. Calaca, MA (), Member

According to the CSO 8, s 2017, Technical Panel chairpersons and members “provide technical expertise to CHEd in conceptualizing and developing plans, policies, standards, guidelines, rules, and regulations concerning the operation of higher education programs; in evaluating compliance of HEIs with minimum standards for the various higher education programs; in formulating guidelines and criteria for identification of Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development; in developing assessment instruments in undertaking monitoring and evaluation tasks; in guiding CHEd Regional Quality Assessment Teams; in the implementation of developmental programs and projects; and in representing the CHEd in meetings / workshops / conferences / consultations / hearings.”

TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

Architecture
Assoc. Prof. John Joseph T. Fernandez, MSc (), Member

Biology and Molecular Biology
( & ), Member

Catholic Religious Studies
Rev. Fr. Jose Antonio E. Aureada, O.P., SThD ( & ), Member

Chemical Engineering
Prof. Alberto A. Laurito (), Chairperson

Chemistry
( & ), Chairperson
( & ), Member

Electrical Engineering
Asst. Prof. Carlito M. Gutierrez, MSc (), Member

Emerging Technologies
Asst. Prof. Alex A. Santos, MA (), Member

English Language
Prof. Marilu R. Madrunio, PhD ( & ), Member

Fine Arts
(), Chairperson

History
( & ), Member

Hotel and Restaurant Management and Tourism
Asst. Prof. Ma. Cecilia A. Tio Cuison, MEd (), Member

Information Technology
Assoc. Prof. Perla P. Cosme, MSc (), Member

Interior Design
(), Chairperson

Journalism
Asst. Prof. Jeremaiah M. Opiniano, MPS (), Member

Literature
( & ), Member

Marine Science
( & ), Member

Mechanical Engineering
Asst. Prof. Nelson M. Pasamonte, PME, MS, ASEAN Engr, FPSME (), Member

Medical Education
Prof. Jesus V. Valencia, MD, MHPEd (), Member
Prof. Ma. Minerva P. Calimag, MD, PhD ( & ), Member

Medical Technology / Medical Laboratory Science
Assoc. Prof. Ma. Frieda Z. Hapan, PhD (), Chairperson

Music
Asst. Prof. Antonio P. Africa, PhD (), Member

Nursing Education
Assoc. Prof. Susan N. Maravilla, MAN (), Member

Occupational Therapy Education
Assoc. Prof. Sally Jane H. Uy, MBA (), Member

Pharmacy Education
( & ), Member

Philosophy
Prof. Alfredo P. Co, PhD ( & , )Chairperson

Physical Education, Sports, and Wellness Management
(), Member

Physical Therapy Education
Prof. Cheryl R. Peralta, DrPH ( & ), Chairperson

Psychology
Prof. Ma. Claudette A. Agnes, PhD ( & ), Chairperson

Sanitary Engineering
Asst. Prof. Dolores S.D. Cleofas, PhD (), Chairperson

Sociology
Assoc. Prof. Clarence M. Batan, PhD ( & ), Member

Speech-Language Pathology
( & ), Member

Technical Committee chairpersons and members serve in the Working Committees and assist the Technical Panels in undertaking the tasks and activities of the panels.

The order, signed by CHEd Chairperson Patricia B. Licuanan, PhD, makes effective the one-year appointment, from January 1 – December 31, 2017.

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