Iñigo Chua and Daoana will each receive P150,000 for their researches on the lifeworks of Thomasian artists Raul Sunico and Danilo Dalena, respectively. Sunico, former Dean of the Conservatory of Music, is an internationally acclaimed pianist, while Danilo Dalena is a visual artist known for his expressionist folk paintings.

Iñigo Chua is teaching at the �����ԹϺ���һ������ and is a researcher of the �����ԹϺ���һ������. Meanwhile, Daoana is a multi-awarded poet and art critic who teaches at the Ateneo de Manila University.

On , son D. Edgard A. Cabangon led the family of the eminent philanthropist in formally establishing the UST-Ambassador Antonio L. Cabangon Chua Research Award for the Humanities in honor of their father. It was done through the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the family and the University, through the �����ԹϺ���һ������Research and Endowment Foundation, Inc. (�����ԹϺ���һ������REFI).

First reported in: The Business Mirror ()

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Dr. Jan Bendric C. Borbe, MD led the entire cohort of new physicians, topping the exams with a score of 89.83%.

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The awardees were handpicked from the Foundation’s roster of awardees. De Guzman was a recipient of the Foundation’s Outstanding Teacher award, and as a researcher, he has published more than 120 articles in various ISI-listed journals. He has also been given recognitions such as the 2007 SEAMEO-JASPER Research Award given by the Government of Canada and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), the 2006 National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) Achievement Award,
among others.

“[Awardees of] the Metrobank Foundation Award for Continuing Excellence and Service (ACES) have proven that the littlest gestures of love and passion are ultimately the distinctive qualities that drive service excellence,” said MBFI Vice Chairman Alfred Ty.
The ACES is given to exceptional men and women who have consistently adhered to the highest standards of performance and conduct of duty and demonstrated continued excellence in the performance of their respective professions, substantive contributions to their chosen disciplines, and sustained outstanding service to their respective institutions and communities.

Awardees received the “SPIRAL” medallion that was conceptualized by 1984 Metrobank Foundation National Painting Competition awardee Roberto Feleo. It is described on the MBFI Facebook page as a representation of “the incessant journey of every public servant: a continuous march toward greater and greater impact, progressing through phases of succession and legacy. Circling ever-upward, the SPIRAL conveys the message of transformation for a better nation.”

Included among the ranks of ACES recipients this year are veteran journalist and Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism Executive Director Malou Mangahas, multi-awarded painter Mark Andy Garcia, and Philippine Academy of Microbiology Regent Chair Professor Emeritus Virginia C. Cuevas, Ph.D. The giving of awards by Metrobank coincides with the bank’s celebration of its 40th year.

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Thomasian pharmacist Alexandra Kay Co placed 8th in the topnotcher list by posting a score of 91.2%. Co earned her bachelor’s degree in in 2018.

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The said dialogue is a project of the PRBOA which aims to gather school heads, deans and department chairs of accountancy programs to discuss pressing issues on the state of the accountancy education in the country.

Prior to the dialogue proper, the members of the Board presented various topics surrounding accounting education. Hon. Noe G. Quiñanola, the Chairman of PRBOA, started the presentation when he discussed the role of administrators in accounting education. He reminded every school administrators and faculty to endeavor to develop and nurture professional accountants who are competent, virtuous, productive and well-rounded. Also discussed were ratings and statistics of CPA Licensure Examination (CPALE), monitoring and evaluation of accountancy schools, the new table of specifications of CPALE courses, the types and format of CPALE, things to remember during the CPALE, and best practices of top performing accounting schools.

During the dialogue proper, which lasted for 90 minutes, the PRBOA have been very generous in providing answers to the queries of the participants and promised to consider the latter’s recommendations and requests. The question-and-answer revolved around CPALE, continuing professional development, accreditation of accounting teachers, curriculum matters and CHED memorandum orders, and the PRBOA strategic direction.

The dialogue was attended by representatives coming from 29 HEIs.

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Located in the beautiful and tranquil University Town in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu in East China, the postcard-pretty university, with its garden-like campus, was home to the 62 workshop- participants for six days.

�����ԹϺ���һ������Department of Communication and Media Studies Chair Asst. Prof Jose Arsenio J. Salandanan, and �����ԹϺ���һ������Communications Bureau Assistant Director for Broadcast Asst. Prof Faye M. Abugan, led the �����ԹϺ���һ������group composed of Erin Gillian Alvarez, Eunice Jeremie Batanes, Stephanie Lainne Bendero, Kathrese Caguite, Maria Jezzamine Eizaguirre, Migern Cole Estabillo, Ma. Patricia Victoria Lacuesta, Khrys Magno, Justine Angeli Mercado, Larissa Rose Olimpo, Carmela Ariadna Papio, Elijah Miguel Punzalan, Jhudiel Clare Sosa, Clarissa Sulit and Aina Eunice Viray.

Now on its 16th year, d’CATCH could not have chosen a more appropriate theme than “Endless” as the conference underscored the infinite opportunities for academic collaboration and broadened media literacies and cross-cultural understanding among students in the Asian region. Participants from Team �����ԹϺ���һ������were divided into groups and required to produce a short video on the five sub-themes dovetailing with the general theme “Endless,” which they presented at the start of the 6-day video-workshop.

Imagination (A Child’s Mind) showed how a theater playwright continues to use her imagination in writing stories that would appeal to children. Health (Work in Progress) chronicled how a young man successfully got back in shape and continues to keep fit after
many years of living an unhealthy lifestyle. Learning (Mother of all Professions) tackled the struggles of a teacher in coping with the demands of the teaching profession in the current time. Hope (Forward) projected the youth as the hope of our nation. Love (Always and Theater) highlighted how love for the craft, driven by passion makes theater enthusiasts endure their careers.

The second day of the six-day workshop was designated for pre-production. The participants from the different countries were grouped based on their respective sub-themes and brainstormed on how to integrate the different interpretations in a single video
presentation. The next two days were allotted to shooting, which gave the students an opportunity not only to tour the city but experience Chinese culture. The post production phase on the fifth day gave the participants an opportunity to share and learn different video
editing techniques.

Capping the six-day workshop is the video presentation of the integrated outputs where each team was given a chance to present and explain their concepts to a select panel composed of Communication faculty members and practitioners from the different participating
universities. Highlighting the closing ceremony was the announcement that the �����ԹϺ���һ������ will host the 17th edition of d’CATCH with the theme “trans” to be held from February 3 to 8, 2020.

�����ԹϺ���һ������hosted the event in 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2015, and next year marks a shift in the practice of d’CATCH as the organizers decided to modify how the project will be undertaken. Although not a word but a prefix, next year’s theme “TRANS” sums up the goal of d’CATCH to move across and beyond borders. Each country will contribute a subtopic, which the students from the different universities will collectively work on. In an effort towards an actual video co-production, next year’s participants will jointly produce videos by doing pre-production online instead of the usual practice of having the national teams produce their respective videos. Local productions, as well as post-production, will be done in Manila during the event. T

he Department of Communication and Media Studies, in cooperation with the Communications Bureau of the �����ԹϺ���һ������, will organize next year’s workshop. A farewell party hosted at Hotel Unic by Prof. Wang Gengxin, assistant dean of the Communication University of China Nanjing, served as a fitting finale to the six-day video-workshop.

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The opening remarks, delivered by Vice Rector for Research and Innovation Prof. Maribel Nonato, Ph.D., was followed by the Panel Session 1: Institutionalization of Community Engagement/Service-Learning which was moderated by Assoc. Prof. Marielyn Quintana. Research presenters were SIMBAHAYAN Director Assoc. Prof. Mark Anthony Abenir, DSD, SIMBAHAYAN Assistant Director Asst. Prof. Froilan Alipao, and Asst. Prof. Melanie Turingan, PhD. – all are part of the �����ԹϺ���һ������Community Engaged Studies Research Interest Group (RIG), together with Asst. Prof. Philip Arnold Tuaño of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU). For Panel Session 2: Community Engagement/Service-Learning and Student Formation, the presentors included: Asst. Prof. Leland Joseph dela Cruz from ADMU, Dr. Marian Emae Grace Alvarez from the �����ԹϺ���һ������Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, and Assoc. Prof. Jose Ricarte Origenes from the �����ԹϺ���һ������SIMBAHAYAN-National Service Training Program (NSTP).

The moderator for the afternoon session, Dr. Abernir, focused on Community Engagement/Service-Learning Intervention and Impact. Ms. Enha Erika Brondo, ADMU-NSTP Formator and Mr. George Omer Quitoriano, faculty member of ADMU showcased their studies together with Engr. Alexie Ballon from theInstitute of Information and Computing Sciences; Mitzico Bibal, graduating student of Faculty of Engineering; Jelynna Alano, and Jowillyn Capacite, students from College of Rehabilitation Sciences. The last session which awakened the interest of students on Community Engagement/Service Learning and Disaster Resilience was facilitated by Asst. Prof. Alipao.

Assoc. Prof. Quintana from Faculty of Arts and Letters, Mr. Adrian Romero of �����ԹϺ���һ������NSTP, Ms. Imelda Oponda of Kasiglahan Village, Asst. Prof. Alain Jomari Santos of �����ԹϺ���һ������Graduate School, Marie Jane Turla, and Britany Alaine Lopez from College of Nursing students were the last presenters.

Abenir concluded the conference by not just mentioning the importance of research that is for the people and by the people, but also by emphasizing that the Bartolome de las Casas Research Conference serves as an avenue for the conference participants to listen and understand the research studies and interventions of different colleges guided by the discipline of community development. He also invited everyone to submit their research papers for the upcoming Kamanlalakbay portion of its program, which is a presentation of studies regarding partner communities of the University.

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The lecturers were: former Taylor’s University Senior VP for International Relations Dr. Andy Nazarechuk, who discussed “Smart Employability Skills for the Future;” Australia School of Management experienced higher education practitioner Mr. Alan Williams, who talked about the topic, “Work Smarter-Not Harder;” Sunway University Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement Prof. Perry Hobson, Ph.D., who shared his insights on the topic: “Get Smart: How Ready are We for Tourism 4.0”; and University of Macau Faculty of Business Administration Associate Dean Prof. Glenn McCartney, Ph.D., who discussed the topic “Getting Smart with Tourism City Marketing.”

The lectures were participated in by students from the Tourism Management and Hospitality Management programs. According to CTHM Assistant Dean Assoc. Prof. Amy Mia R. Turaray, the college is able to invite international speakers through the professional
organizations of which CTHM is a member, and through their linkages. The “Gurus of the Day” program is part of the internationalization efforts of the College.

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Starting her lecture with how she became a creative writer at a very early age, Brainard also shared how she shifted focus on her latest artistic interest which is sketching, a talent she discovered almost by accident after reading a how-to-do sketching manual she bought in an arts supply store.
Always charming, Brainard during the open forum moderated by Ma. Ailil B. Alvarez, drew into the lively conversation with the �����ԹϺ���һ������Secretary General Rev. Fr. Jesús M. Miranda, Jr. O.P., �����ԹϺ���һ������CCWLS Director Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo and Assistant Director Ralph Semino Galán, as well as a good number of Creative Writing, Literature and Journalism majors.
Brainard is the award-winning author of nine books, including the internationally-acclaimed novel, When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, Magdalena, Vigan and Other Stories, Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories, Philippine Woman in America, Woman with Horns and Other Stories, Cecilia’s Diary 1962-1968, Fundamentals of Creative Writing, and Out of Cebu: Essays and Personal Prose.

Her first novel will be reissued by the �����ԹϺ���һ������Publishing House later this year. The awards Brainard has received include a California Arts Council Fellowship in Fiction, a Brody Arts Fund Award, a Special Recognition Award for her work dealing with Asian American
youths, as well as a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate, 21st District.

She has also been awarded by the Filipino and Filipino American communities she has served. She received the prestigious Filipinas Magazine Arts Award, and the Outstanding Individual Award from her birth city, Cebu, Philippines. She has received several travel grants in the Philippines, from the USIS (United States Information Service).
A sought-after speaker, Brainard has lectured and performed extensively worldwide in universities and literary arts organizations, including University of California in Los Angeles, University of Southern California, University of Connecticut, University of the Philippines, PEN International, Beyond Baroque, Shakespeare & Company in Paris, and many others. She teaches creative writing at the Writers Program of UCLA-Extension.

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