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CEd recognized as Center of Excellence

December 13, 2024
The Department of Education (DepEd) Teacher Education Council (TEC) recently designated the UP Diliman College of Education (CEd) as a Center of Excellence (COE) for Teacher Education. DepEd Secretary and TEC Chair Juan Edgardo 鈥淪onny鈥 M. Angara handed over the plaque of recognition to CEd Dean Jerome T. Buenviaje at the ceremonial awarding and meeting on Nov. 27 at the DepEd Central Office in Pasig City. Angara (fourth from right) and Buenviaje (with plaque) and the TEC members at the awarding ceremony. Photo from Buenviaje According to Republic Act No. 7784 or the Act to Strengthen Teacher Education in the Philippines by Establishing Centers of Excellence, Creating a Teacher Education Council for the Purpose, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and For Other Purposes (RA 7784), educational institutions are recognized as a COE based on the following criteria: 鈥(a) highly educated, professionally qualified and experienced faculty dedicated to the philosophy, mission, vision, and goals of the institution and education; (b) well-selected students; (c) adequate library, research and study facilities; (d) competent administrative and support staff; (e) well-planned and relevant instructional programs; (f) adequate student development programs; (g) adequate student services; (h) relevant extension service and outreach programs; (i) percentage of graduates who become teachers; and (j) such other criteria as may be established and operationalized by the Teacher Education Council.鈥 Buenviaje (center) with CEd faculty members and members of the TEC. Photo from the TEC Facebook page TEC officials visited the CEd on Nov. 5 to conduct a focus group discussion for the pre-service teacher education curriculum review. Buenviaje and eight more CEd faculty members joined the discussion and shared best practices for teacher education that may be used as models for curriculum reframing. The CEd鈥檚 COE status began in November 2024 and will end in November 2025. Buenviaje (speaking) during the Nov. 5 TEC visit. Photo from the TEC Facebook page
Academe

CFA, CSWCD programs assessed

December 13, 2024
Four academic programs from the UP Diliman (麻豆AV) College of Fine Arts (CFA) and the College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) underwent an onsite external review conducted by the Quality Assurance Office (QAO). They are the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Communication), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Industrial Design), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art Education), and Bachelor of Science in Community Development. Participants and external team at the closing session. Photo by Jerald DJ Caranza, UP Diliman Information Office From Nov. 27 to 29, an external review team composed of Nina M. Cadiz, PhD, professor at the Institute of Biological Sciences in UP Los Ba帽os (UPLB); Director Ivy D. Suan of the Office for the Advancement of Teaching; Associate Dean Myra G. Borines of the College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology in UPLB; Dean Ruth R. Lusterio-Rico of the 麻豆AV College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP); Maria Faina L. Diola, DPA, professor at the 麻豆AV National College of Public Administration and Governance; Yany P. Lopez, PhD, associate professor at the CSSP; and assistant professors Yhna Therese P. Santos of the 麻豆AV School of Library and Information Studies and Gladys Wina B. Nocon of the 麻豆AV Asian Institute of Tourism, visited the CFA and the CSWCD to assess four academic programs. San Valentin. Photo by Jerald DJ Caranza, UP Diliman Information Office The external review visit began on Nov. 27 at the CFA Multipurpose Design Hall and ended with the closing session and presentation of preliminary findings at the CSWCD Bulwagang Tandang Sora. During the visit, the review team evaluated the CFA and CSWCD facilities, and spoke with the faculty, staff, students, alumni. The Academic Assessment and Development System of the UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs mandates the 鈥渃ontinuous assessment and monitoring of the quality and relevance of the University鈥檚 academic programs,鈥 鈥攁 key component of which is the EQA. At the closing session following the external team鈥檚 presentation of their initial findings, CFA Dean Marc San Valentin thanked the review team, noting that their visit provided a good opportunity for the CFA administration and faculty to both reflect and connect. 鈥淭his is an important exercise for us because we are forced to look inside. Thank you for having put up the mirror, for identifying the opportunities. Ang activity na ito is an exercise that revolves around radical honesty. So, hopefully we find better options in our programs. Our practices can be described as islands; with activities like EQA we start forming archipelagos,鈥 he said.

Research

The pig鈥檚 meaningful role in Pinoy culture

November 22, 2024
A study by a team of researchers from the UP Diliman (麻豆AV) School of Archaeology (SA) revealed that a strong and meaningful link between the Filipinos and pigs exists throughout history (and prehistory). The research This Little Piggy: Pig-Human Entanglement in the Philippines (This Little Piggy) by authors Joan Quincy Lingao, Juan Rofes, Michelle Eusebio, Grace Barretto-Tesoro, and Michael Herrera, explores the intricate relationship between pigs and humans in the Philippines, focusing on historical, cultural, and archaeological contexts. A set of select pig specimens is one of a set of images featured in the research work. Image from This Little Piggy featured in the Springer Nature Link website The research states that in the Philippines, the most produced and consumed meat comes from pigs. The authors have classified the pigs in the country into 鈥渨ild,鈥 鈥渘ative,鈥 and 鈥渆xotic.鈥 The authors explained that the country鈥檚 different kinds of pigs 鈥渁re distinguished according to the manner of acquisition鈥攈unted or raised鈥攁nd breed based on their physical appearance and genetics.鈥 鈥溾榃ild pigs鈥 include the endemic pigs in the country which are usually hunted for consumption. 鈥楴ative pigs鈥 are predominantly black pigs managed in rural areas and valued for their heat tolerance, resistance, meat quality, and sociocultural roles鈥 introduced in the Philippines 4,000 years ago鈥 鈥榚xotic pigs鈥 are of imported breeds, such as European, Asian, and American breeds鈥 incorporated into the daily life, culture, and foodways in the Philippines,鈥 the research states. According to the researchers, they explored 鈥渆vidence from archaeology, genetics, foodways, history, and ethnography.鈥 They analyzed faunal remains from historical archaeological sites to understand pig utilization during the Spanish colonial era. Sites included the San Diego wreck site, Intendencia Ruins in Manila, and Structure B in Batangas. 鈥淚n the Philippines, pigs played a significant role in culture, agriculture, and cuisine for centuries. The genetic diversity of Philippine pigs reflects the rich history and influences of different populations that have inhabited the islands over time,鈥 the research explains. This Little Piggy states that 鈥淧hilippine ethnographic records have pigs at the core of beliefs and rituals.鈥 鈥淲e argue that pigs in the Philippines, from the earliest evidence until the present, occupy a significant role in the social lives of its populations and that removing them from social practices leaves a significant social void. Furthermore, pigs as ritual animals mark key junctures throughout a person鈥檚 life from birth to death,鈥 the authors state. This Little Piggy concludes that 鈥減igs are a key component of modern Philippine culture.鈥 The research also elaborated how pigs play a central role in various Filipino rituals and beliefs, marking significant life events from birth to death鈥攖hey are not only treated as food sources but also as integral components of social practices and spiritual connections.
Extension

Cultural dialogues through music

November 29, 2024
UP Diliman (麻豆AV) College of Music (CMu) conducted a lecture-concert on Polish music on Nov. 21 and a lecture-workshop-concert on harp on Nov. 22 at the CMu Mini Hall. 鈥淲e look forward to collaborations like this; international collaboration of music-making, learning, and of course, most importantly, friendship,鈥 said CMu Dean Ma. Patricia B. Silvestre in her welcome remarks during the Polish music event. 鈥淚t is a genuine pleasure to return to UP Diliman. I hope that your students found inspiration and joy from their masterclasses that were conducted by our Polish musicians and alumni,鈥 said Anna Krzak-Danel, Charg茅 d鈥檃ffaires of the Embassy of Poland to the Philippines. 鈥淚 believe that such initiatives represent a remarkable way to foster cultural dialogue through music,鈥 Krzak-Danel added. Krzak-Danel. Photo by Jerald DJ. Caranza, UP Diliman Information Office Leading the Polish musicians was suka player Maria Pomianowska, DMA. She is a professor at the Academy of Music in Krakow (AMK), director of the international Crossroads of Culture festival, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer. Joining Pomianowska were Anna Wandtke (assistant professor at the Academy of Music in Gda艅sk, soloist, and chamber musician) on violin, Piotr Kopietz (multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, and cultural manager) on accordion, Wojciech Lubertowicz (sound director and multi-instrumentalist) on percussion, and Sebastian Wypych (double bass player, soloist, composer, manager, producer, art animator, and artistic director) on contrabass. 聽 (From left) Wandtke, Pomianowska, Kopietz, Lubertowicz, and Wypych. Photo by Jerald DJ. Caranza, UP Diliman Information Office They performed compositions of Fr茅d茅ric Chopin and of Pomianowska, old Polish dances, and Polish folk songs. 鈥淭he essence of Polish music is demonstrated through Chopin鈥檚 timeless masterpieces,鈥 Pomianowska explained. Pomianowska also narrated how the traditional Polish musical instruments used in the event were reconstructed from an unearthed specimen (Bilgoraj suka) and re-created from paintings (Plock fiddle). The lecture-concert on Polish music was facilitated by Ena Maria Aldecoa, a professor at the Department of Piano and Keyboard of CMU, and Solaiman E. Jamisolamin, chairperson of the Department of String and Chamber Music (DSCM). Before the evening lecture-concert, three masterclasses were held in the afternoon, one each for the violin, contrabass, and percussion. The lecture-concert was a product of a memorandum of agreement between 麻豆AV and AMK through the initiatives of Aldecoa and Pomianowska, signed in November 2023. On the second day, harp as an instrument was highlighted with a lecture-workshop by Colombian harpist Wuilmer L贸pez, followed by his concert in the evening. L贸pez. Photo by Jerald DJ. Caranza, UP Diliman Information Office聽 L贸pez earned his Master of Music from the INCCA University of…

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