The Tennessee Renewa-ble Energy Economic Devel-opment Council (TREEDC), Philippine Association of Ex-tension Program Implement-ers Inc. (PAEPI-Global) and the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) held the Renewable Energy Forum on Technology Promotion on the Use of Renewable Energy, Cleantechnologies and Ener-gy Efficient System last July 29, 2015. Said forum convened the renewable and clean energy professionals and academi-cians at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), Makati City to network, discuss is-s u e s a n d e x c h a n g e knowledge. The forum’s main

TUP, TREEDC and PAEPI-Global hold forum on renewable energy

President’s Notes 2

TUP meets with ASEAN Academic Alliance member institutions

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President Pili attends Philip-

pine Higher Education Presi-

dent’s Summit 2015

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Dr. Pili speaks before the

youth during IYD celebration

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TUP-M joins the Metro Ma-nila Shake Drill

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Papua New Guinea School Counselors visit TUP-M

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Participation to the 2nd IHERF 2015

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TUPM faculty members complete 3-week training program

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R&E kicks off series of seminars

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TUP participates in the World Blood Donor Day

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TUP joins DOST’s science & technology exhibit

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URDS holds first series of research lectures

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President Pili in PAEPI-Global 2nd International Convention

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TUP signs MOA with GASC 10

Presentation of research papers in SSRU conference

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CIE gears for AAACUP Level IV accreditation

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ETEEAP conducts orienta-tion seminar for 2nd Batch of Faculty Members

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MMSU visits TUP for ETEEAP benchmarking

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Inside this issue:

September 2015 Volume 7 : Issue 6

TUP PRESIDENT Dr. Adora S. Pili delivering her Welcome Message in the TUP, TREEDC and PAEPI-Global forum on Renewable Energy. Participants in the forum are from the industries, businesses, local government

municipality and TUP campuses.

agenda was to examine the renewable energy and ener-gy efficiency’s landscapes in the TUP campuses, local municipality of Quezon and industries such as, Kardko Marketing Incorporated, Phil-ippine Center for Print Excel-lence Foundation (PCPEF), Evergreen Environmental Resources and Bases Con-version Development Author-ity (BCDA). A message from the TUP President, Dr. Adora S. Pili welcoming all the partici-pants formally started the event likewise the statement of purpose and presentation of participants by Engr. Fe-lipe Ronald M. Argamosa, Vice President for Research

and Extension. TREEDC President and Dunlap, Ten-nessee Mayor George Dwain Land extended his greetings and thereafter awarded Dr. Gina L. Basa, Director, International/Institutional Linkages and External Affairs Office, TUP with a certificate that named her the TREEDC Ambassa-dor to the Philippines. This was immediately followed by lectures; the first of which was on the Renewable Mar-keting Opportunities and Networking by Mr. Warren Nevad, Director, TREEDC. After which, Mr. Nevad dis-cussed the Importance and Benefits of Renewable Ener-

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The President’s Notes

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President Adora S. Pili’s chronology of special events attended from June to August, 2015

June 8, 2015 - made a presentation of TUP’s historical

background, VMG, functions, administration and strengths in technology education during the meeting with Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) officials. The substantial presentation lead to the donation of 20 hectares of land in Clark Green City by the BCDA

June 10, 2015 - attended the closing activity of the Emerson and USAID Trainor’s Training Program for fifteen selected faculty members of TUPM

June 16, 2015 - joined the ten ASEAN nations in ratifying the establishment of the ASEAN Academic Alliance (AAA) in Suan Sunandha by Rajabhat University (SSRU), Bang-kok Thailand

June 24, 2015 - attended the 2015 PASUC General Assem-bly at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, Newport City, Pasay City. Theme : Responding to the Call for Internationalization of Higher Education : Challenges in Modernizing SUC Govern-ance and Management

July 16, 2015 - attended the Philippine Center for Print Ex-cellence Foundation Inc. (PCPEF) launching of Road Map for Philippine Industry at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria

July 20, 2015 - served as speaker in the 2nd PAEPI (Philippine Association of Extension Program Implementers, Inc.) International Convention on Community Engagements, July 20 to 22, 2015 at the Abbot Lopez Hall, San Beda Col-lege, Manila

July 28, 2015 - welcomed Dr. Tania Datta, visiting professor from Tennessee Technological University. Dr. Datta served as resource person in several seminars and conferences of the University and lead in the conduct of research study on Civil and Environmental Engineering

July 29, 2015 - served as speaker in the TREEDC-TUP-PAEPI Global : Renewable Energy Forum on Technology Promotion on the Use of Renewable Energy, Cleantechnol-ogies and Energy Efficient System at the Asian Institute of Management, Makati City. Other TUP officials tackled Re-newable Energy Project at the TUP Campus Level

August 12, 2015 - served as speaker in the National NSTP/NSRC Capability Enhancement Training on Disaster Pre-paredness Response held at the Tagaytay Convention Cen-ter, Tagaytay City

August 13, 2015 - attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation’s High Level Policy Dialogue on Science and Technology in Higher Education at the Philippine Interna-tional Convention Center, Manila

August 19, 2015 - attended the Higher Education Research Forum at the Century Park Sheraton Hotel

August 20, 2015 - attended the HEI’s Presidents’ Summit at the SMX Taguig Convention Center, Taguig City

August 27-30, 2015 - attended the 5th International Packag-ing & Printing Exhibition for Asia, Bangkok, Thailand

President, Dr. Adora S. Pili with representatives of ten ASEAN regions during the first ASEAN Academic Alliance meeting in Suan Sunanda Rajanhat University,

Bangkok, Thailand on June 16, 2015.

President Dr. Adora S. Pili delivering her Message of Support at the 2nd PAEPI International Convention on Community Engagements on July 20, 2015.

President Dr. Adora S. Pili receives a Plaque of Appreciation from Dr. Rafael B. Querubin , President. PSNEI and ISPSC for being a speaker in the National NSTP/

NSRC Capability Enhancement Training on Disaster Prepared Response on August

12, 2015 at the Tagaytay International Convention Center, Tagaytay City. At the center is Atty. Oscar P. Palabyab, Legal Officer, Philippine Red Cross

TUP meets with ASEAN Academic Alliance member institutions

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Philippine Higher Education Presidents’ Summit 2015

TUP President, Dr. Adora S. Pili, together with eight hundred heads of pri-vate, public and local higher education institutions (HEIs) attended the Philippine Higher Education Presi-dents' Summit last August 20, 2015 at the SMX Aura - SMX Taguig Convention Center. In this year's Presi-dents' Summit, the higher education sector's policy agenda was ratified for presentation to the presi-dential candidates in the 2016 national elections. The sector's policy agenda was anchored on the Manila Declaration and was pre-sented through a Policy Memorandum. The themes from last year’s Manila Declaration were:

1. Creating higher quality programs and improving faculty development 2. Building academe-linkage 3. Funding post-secondary education. This year’s Summit was hosted by Philippine Business Education (PBEd) in partnership with the Association of Local Colleges and Universities (ALCU), Coordinating Council of Private Edu-cational Associations (COCOPEA), and the Philippine Association of State Universities and Col-leges (PASUC) with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Philippines.

(From left) TUP President,

Dr. Adora S. Pili, PUP Presi-

dent, Dr. Emanuel C. De Guz-

man, Dr. William G. Padoli-

na, President, National Acade-

my of Science and Technology,

Dr. Teresita C. Fortuna, Re-

gional Director, DOST-NCR,

Dr. Maricar S. Prudente, Full

Professor, DLSU, PNU Presi-

dent, Dr. Ester B. Ogena and

EARIST President, Dr. Editha

V. Pillo.

contents and vision of AAA. This meeting was the first gathering orga-nized by SSRU vis-à-vis AAA held last July 15-17, 2015. AAA will be an on-line program that will allow all founding members of the Alliance to have e-access with their peers to effect a fruitful inter-change of ideas, share and ex-change academic subjects. This undertaking is expected to develop into educational enhancement of member educational institutions.

Dr. Pili delivering her message to the AAA first meeting. She elucidated in detail how the

University executes its four-fold functions

and how it establishes its partnerships /link-ages with other institutions and industries

both locally and internationally. Her excel-

lent presentation made her the most applaud-ed speaker during the event.

The Technological University of the Philippines was invited by Suan Sunandha Rajabhat Univer-sity (SSRU), Bangkok Thailand to join the ten ASEAN nations in ratifying the establishment of the ASEAN Academic Alliance (AAA) on June 16, 2015. With this de-velopment, TUP as the only Phil-ippine educational institution is now considered one of the found-ing members of the AAA. TUP President Dr. Adora S. Pili and Dr. Ronaldo A. Juanatas, Vice President for Planning, De-velopment and Information Sys-tem (VPPDIS) represented the University in the meeting of the member institutions for the imple-mentation and discussion of the

Dr. Pili speaks before the youth during IYD celebration

TUP-M joins the Metro Manila Shake Drill “The youth can become a force for positive social

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“The youth can become a force of positive social change, a powerhouse and a storehouse of infinite energy that can bring about safe, healthy and improved situa-tion for themselves,” accord-ing to TUP President, Dr. Adora S. Pili in her Welcome Address during the 16th Inter-national Youth Day (IYD) Cel-ebration held last August 14, 2015. The theme of the cel-ebration was “Youth’s Role in Human Trafficking and Dis-crimination.”

Dr. Pili stressed youth’s ability to solve prob-lems of human trafficking and discrimination besetting the young generation if only they would be given a chance to prove them-selves. Moreover, she made mentioned of TUP’s significant role of nurturing and moulding the youth. However, young people need more than the typical mode of learning that schools could offer. They need to be educated on Dr. Pili addressing the young people in the audience through her inspiring Welcome

Address. (Seated at the back row from left) TUP-USG President Myra C. Catibog,

Hon. Sherwin Gatchalian and Dr. Tania Datta.

Classes and other official transactions at TUP-Manila campus were momentarily in-terrupted last July 30, 2015 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM when students and employees were enjoined to participate in the Metro Manila Shake Drill. This activity that involved all higher education institutions in the National Capital Region was carried out by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) with the aim to provide all stakeholders with a real-

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world training scenario in preparation to possible earth-quake known as “Big One” that might hit Metro Manila. Commissioned to imple-ment the drill in the campus were the Earthquake Drill committee and the National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) Unit of the University. They were to lead and moni-tor the actual execution of the drill, and ensure the safe-ty of the participants before and after the drill.

TUP President, Dr. Adora S. Pili thanked all the employees and students for the cooperation they have shown that made the undertaking a success.

Students running out from school buildings at 10:30AM, July 30, 2015 when alarms sounded off signalling the start of the Metro Manila shake drill.

Papua New Guinea School Counselors visit TUP-M

FAMILIARIZATION VISIT. The Papua New Guinea (PNG) School Counsellors visiting team with Dr.

Melito A. Baccay, Vice President for Academic Affairs and other officials.

Papua New Guinea (PNG) School Counselors visited TUP Manila last July 2, 2015. The visit’s purpose was for the PNG school coun-sellors to understand the delivery of guidance and counselling services in the University. A simple wel-come program was prepared for the guests by Dr. Crisanta M. Parro, Head, TUP Career Guidance and Testing Center .

TUP delegation at the 2nd IHERF 2015

TUPM faculty members complete 3-week trainors’ training program

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(From left) Dr. Brillantes, Dr. De Guzman, Dr. Pili and Dr. Pillo during the opening ceremonies of the 2nd IHERF 2015.

A total of twenty six re-search papers from the Tech-nological University of the Philippines were presented orally and thru posters in the 2nd International Higher Edu-cation Forum (IHERF) 2015 with theme, “Research in Higher Education: Confront-ing the Now, Creating the Future,” held on August 19 to 20, 2015 at the Century Park Hotel, Malate, Manila. There were twenty two oral presenters and four post-er presenters. They were part of the several research presentations from the differ-ent state universities and colleges in the country, pri-vate research organizations and industries. . Oral presenters were: Francisco D. Esponilla II,

Angelica B. Harris, Edmundo C. De La Cruz, Teodinis O. Garcia, Edgardo S. Legaspi, Marjun B. Macasilhig, Nilo M. Arago, Gaudencio G. Bansil, Jr., Mario Regino Norbe, Laar-ni D. Coronel, Roman C. Felix III, Edgar A. Galido, Gilbert B. Hollman, Roel M. Mendoza, Rovenson V. Sevilla, August C. Thio-ac, Jorge B. Yasay, Bene-dicto N. Fortaleza, Francis Dela Cruz, Carlos E. Zapanta, Ma. Ian De Los Trinos, Elexis Edmond Lauzon. Poster presenters were: Hasmin T. Ignacio, Arjun G. Ansay, Ralph Sherwin A. Corpuz and Ryan C. Relayo. The forum’s main speaker was Dr. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr., Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Also present were heads of State Colleges and Universities like TUP President Dr. Adora S. Pili, Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman, President, Philippine Polytechnic University, Dr. Ester B. Ogena, President, Philippine Normal University and Dr. Editha V. Pillo, President EARIST. . The Higher Education Research Consortium (HERC) for-merly the PASUC-NCR Research consortium was the organizer of the said forum.

President Adora S. Pili (left, front row) with the TUP faculty members who successfully completed the 3-weeks Trainors Training conducted by Emerson and USAID. Also in the photo are (8th from left) Prof. Anto-

nio M. Enriquez, IRJP Director/Training Coordinator and Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, Vice President

for Research and Extension.

The final session of the three-week Trainors’ Training Program for TUP Manila faculty members conducted by EMERSON and USAID was successfully concluded last June 10, 2015.

E M E R S O N a n d U S A I D launched the Trainors’ Training Pro-gram last May 18, 2015 for fifteen selected faculty members of TUPM. The program was composed of two sessions: lecture and practicum. It was a mix of discussion and interac-tive cum practicum sessions on instru-mentation and control technologies. There were 25 facilitators from EM-ERSON who supervised the training activities. Mr. Joey A. Lozano, Director for Manila Operations said that conduct-ing fruitful activities like the trainors’ training for TUP had been one of EM-ERSON’s ways of giving the institu-tion a valuable contribution. Mr. Loza-no made mentioned that more train-ings of this sort would be conducted by EMERSON, which later would be offered to students. Through this kind of undertaking, Mr. Lozano explained,

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Ms. Yazmynn A. Bacolod, Quality Assurance Technical Management, Evergreen En-vironmental Resources, and Atty. Haney G. Siclot , Legal Officer, BCDA. The next set of Plenary Speakers who tackled on the Renewable Energy Project at the TUP Campus Level were: Dr. Selfa J. Briones, Director, TUP Taguig; Dr. Andres Z. Taguiam, Director, TUP Cavi-te; Dr. Florida C. Labuguen, Administrator, TUP Cuenca, Batangas; Dr. Gisela V. Rolluqui, Administrator, TUP Lopez, Quezon and Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, TUP Manila. The event ended with a closing message from Dr. Amihan April M. Alcazar, President, PAEPI-Global and President of the Pamantasan

ng Pasig. The Master of Ceremony of the program was Prof. Eliz-abeth J. Galvez, Special As-sistant on Information and Publication in the Office of the President and Head, Audio

gy. Mr. Douglas Jack-son, Internal Affairs Director, TREEDC provided the partici-pants a preview of his visits to the different network cities and schools of TREEDC. Renewable Energy Projects and Programs in the Philip-pines was discussed by Mr. Arnulfo M. Zabala, Supervis-ing Science Research Spe-cialist Solar and Wind Energy Management Division, Depart-ment of Energy. The second half of the forum was spent for Plenary sessions . There were four speakers who discussed the topic on Benefits of Using Renewable and Efficient Ener-gy System in Industries, they were: Mr. Jose A. Ramos, President of Kardko Marketing Inc., Mr. Rolando F. Rocha, Executive Director, PCPEF,

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Visual Division, Multimedia Technology Department, Integrated Research and Training Center. Facilitators of the event were Dr. Gina L. Basa, assisted by Dr. Ami-han April M. Alcazar.

Dr. Basa receives the award as “TREEDC Ambassador to the Philippines from Mayor Dwain Land and Mr. Nevad. President Pili congratulates her.

TUP, TREEDC and PAEPI………...from page 1

R&E kicks off series of seminars

The Research and Extension sector conducted a Seminar on the Recent Practices. Guidelines, and Opportunities for Institutional R&E last July 31, 2015 at the IRTC Conference Hall. This seminar was the first of a series aimed to disseminate the following : existing practices and reforms in research and extension

management, new set of research policies and the incentives and benefits for approved research and extension projects. In 2014, reforms were institutionalized and new policies were ap-proved by the Board of Regents to further strengthen and increase the awareness in the con-duct of research and ex-tension. With these new developments, research-ers and faculty members, especially those who are new in the field have to be informed the process and requirements in conduct-ing approved research and extension projects. The seminar started with a simple program

Dr. Pili inspiring and encouraging the participants to do more research and extension

activities.

with Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, Vice Presi-dent for Research and Extension delivering the Opening Remarks. Engr. Argamosa described the benefits that researchers would obtain in accom-plishing research or ex-tension projects. Prof. Renato Butch R. Bitu-onan, Director, University Research and Develop-ment Service (URDS) gave the Rationale of the Seminar and introduced the participants. TUP-President, Dr. Adora S.

Pili delivered the Inspi-rational Message and encouraged the partic-ipants to engage in research and extension

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The TUP National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC), partici-pated in the program for World Blood Donor Day on June 13, 2015. This was held at the Fish-er Mall, Quezon City. The event, which carried the theme “Thank You for Saving My

TUP participates in the World Blood Donor Day program

TUP-NSRC Director Benedict C. Cardenas, staff and reservists together with the

WHO representative in the Philippines, Dr. Julie Lyn Hall (back row, third from left ).

Life,” was aimed to serve and raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood prod-ucts, and to thank blood do-nors for their voluntary, life-saving gifts of blood. It was organized by the Philippine Blood Center in cooperation

with the World Health Organization, Department of Health and the National Voluntary Blood Service Pro-gram. The World Blood Donor Day program was of two parts. The first part featured different donors and recipients of blood donations. Said recipients were children who inherited the disease called Thalassemia, a blood disorder characterized by abnormal formation of hemoglobin. During the event children shared their stories on how they maintained a positive outlook in life despite their ailments and they likewise extended their gratitude to all their blood donors.

The second part was the awarding of winners for the Video Making Contest participated in by various colleges and universities in Metro Manila. Rommel Joseph I. Pacba, a student of Bachelor of Science in Architecture, College of Architecture and Fine Arts of TUP won as First Runner-Up while the Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technolo-gy (EARIST) won the Grand Prize. The video making contest aimed to develop an advertisement that would encourage people to be blood donors.

TUP joins DOST’s science & technology exhibit

Researchers from the College of Industrial Tech-nology, College of Industrial Education and TUP-Taguig campus, were among the scientists, researchers, en-gineers, students, NGOs, and people from all walks of life who joined the annual National Science and Tech-nology Week (NSTW) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) last July 24 to 28, 2015 at SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Dubbed as “Philippines: A Science Nation Innovating for Global Competitiveness”, NSTW was a weeklong event that engaged the public in interactive and exciting exhibits, and lively

forums and discussions featuring the different sci-ence and technology projects and programs that were aimed at enhancing every Filipino’s life. President Adora S. Pili attended the opening event to inspire and give moral support to the participating researchers of the University. She was pleased to see the prototypes on exhibit at the TUP booth especially those that generated much interest from the crowd, which were the “Motorized Coconut De-husking Machine,” from the Mechanical Engineering Department, TUP Taguig and

the “USB Guitar,” invented by Prof. Ryan Relayo, College of Industrial Education.

Together with the President were Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Arga-mosa, Vice President for Research and Extension and Dr. Mila V. Espinosa, Director, University Extension Office. NSTW is an annual project of DOST, which TUP continuously supports. It is a show window for the University researchers’ inge-nuity, innovation and science and technology (S&T) developments.

President Pili and other officials attend the opening day of the DOST S&T exhibits

URDS holds first series of research lectures

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TUPM faculty members…………...from page 5

The University Research and Development Services (URDS), Research and Exten-sion sector (R&E) held the Re-search Lecture Series : Interna-tional Paper Presenter 2014 last August 17, 2015 at the Conference Hall, Integrated Research and Training Center (IRTC). It aimed to primarily create an avenue for wide dis-semination and sharing of re-search results and lead to op-portunities for the representa-

tion of TUP as a University. Another important objective was to encourage and nur-ture faculty members and staff to become research-oriented individuals. A short program opened the activity with Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, Vice President for R&E providing the Welcome Remarks. This was followed immediately by the President’s Message of Dr. Adora S. Pili wherein she

said that not only the faculty members should do research and extension activities, but officials and staff as well. Dr. Pili added that faculty mem-bers must not confine them-selves to classroom activities, but they have to undertake research and extension activ-ities, which would lead to the establishment of linkages/partnerships for the Universi-ty. URDS Director, Profes-sor Renato Butch R. Bitu-onan provided the Rationale of the activity and introduced

the participants. The me-chanics for the paper presen-tation was given by Prof. Francis A. Alfaro. The research lecture series was participated in by faculty presenters, selected faculty researchers with com-pleted (University Research and Extension Council) UREC-approved projects in the last two years, selected new faculty members and researchers, and R&E offi-cials and research coordina-tors in the different Colleges and Campuses of the Univer-

President Pili telling the participants through the President’s Message about the significance of the lecture series in levelling up the accreditation status of

the University.

the TUP faculty members and students would be assured of the experience to witness and operate the latest technologies. Mr. Rizaldy Chua, EPC Key Accounts Manager, EMER-SON also expressed his satis-faction for the completion of the trainors’ training program, in which he stressed that the ef-fort provided by the 25 EMER-SON facilitators was a big con-tribution to the success of the undertaking. Dr. Adora S. Pili, TUP President also expressed her

appreciation to EMERSON and USAID and was gratified to note how the 15 TUP train-ers were trained by EMER-SON. According to Dr. Pili, the involved faculty members now will be better-off in teach-ing what they learned and I am sure they will utilize them all.” She thanked USAID for being equally supportive to the cause of TUP. As a general impression about the training program, a participant, Engr. Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa, Vice

President for Research and Extension said that the train-ing program was fantastic and he was proud to be a part of it. “I have been a Professor teaching instrumentation and control for several years now, but it was only in this training program that I had the experi-ence to see and touch the real and latest technology on in-strumentation and control,” he added. The closing ceremonies ended with the awarding of Plaque of Appreciation to Mr. Joey A. Lozano by President

Pili together with the other officials of the University, Dr. Melito A. Baccay, Vice Presi-dent for Academic Affairs; Dr. Gisela V. Rolluqui, Dean, College of Industrial Tech-nology; Engr. Lyndon R. Bague, Dean, College of Engineering; Marilyn M. Ignacio, Dean, College of Science; and Prof. Antonio M. Enriquez, Director, Indus-trial Relations Job Placement. The fifteen participants were also awarded their cer-tificates of completion by EMERSON, USAID and TUP.

URDS Director, Prof. Bituonan explaining the significance of the activity.

(From left) TUP management team : VPRE Engr. Argamosa, President Pili,

VPAA Dr. Melito A. Baccay and VPPDIS Dr. Ronaldo A. Juanatas.

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Dr. Pili speaks…...from page 4

major issues that affect their rights and to be empowered to solve the said issues. In conclusion, Dr. Pili said, “the vision of this nation lies in your hands. This nation needs you in order for it to shine and flourish with suc-cess.” Other guests who graced the oc-casion were Hon. Sherwin Gatchalian, Congressman, First District, Valenzue-la City, Ms. Ma. Theresa A. De Buque, National Information Officer, United Nation Information Office, Mr. Douglas Jackson, Director Tennessee Renewa-ble Energy and Economic Develop-ment Council (TREEDC), Dr. Tania Datta, Visiting Professor from Tennes-see Tech University, Dr. Seloamoney Palaniandy, Professor, Infrastructure University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dr. Amihan April M. Alcazar, President

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig, Eng. Souhail Alla, Saudi Oger Ltd., Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ms. Su-san Ople, Head, Blas Ople Policy Center, Ms. Concepcion Bragas-Regalado, Chairperson, Migrante Sectoral Party of Overseas Filipinos and their Families and Atty. Hans Leo J. Cacdac, Administrator, Phil-ippine Overseas Employment Ad-ministration. The activity was participated in by more than two hundred youth from local and international institu-tions. It was held at the Conference Hall of of the Integrated Research and Training Center, TUP. The event was organized by the United Nation Association of the Philippines (UNAP) with its President and Event’s Overall

Chairperson Judge Aurora N. Recina, Dr. Rosalinda S. Zambrano, Vice President for Internal Affairs, Dr. Felisa S. Fernan-do, Vice President for External Affairs, Dr. Martina M. Mendoza, Secretary, Archi-tect Maundelito S. Florendo, Assistant Secretary, Dr. Helen D. Caparas, Treas-urer, Dr. Gina L. Basa, Assistant Treas-urer, Director Lorna Y. Kazmierczak. Auditor, Prof. Alice Aguilar Lucas, PRO/Director, and Lt. Datu Arewaleed Alfredo, Assistant PRO. Also part of the working committee were the following staff from the Univer-sity, namely: Precilla Sotelo, Michaela O. Andrada, Leticia C. Uyaco, Sixta Torral-ba, Julius A. Sareno, Wilma D. Enriquez and Elizabeth J. Galvez. The masters of ceremonies were Juvy V. Delmonte, Ralph Sherwin A. Corpuz.

President Pili in PAEPI-Global 2nd International Convention

TUP President, Dr. Adora S. Pili was one of the speakers during the opening of the 2nd PAEPI (Philippine Association of Extension Program Implement-ers, Inc.) International Conven-tion on Community Engage-ments, July 20 to 22, 2015 at the Abbot Lopez Hall, San Beda College, Manila. Dr. Pili ad-dressed this year’s theme, “Sustainable Development through Extension Programs in Livelihood, Health, Literacy and R e n e w a b l e E n e r g y -Environment” along with other recognized speakers from the academe and the international renewable energy business cir-cle. Dr. Pili provided the Mes-sage of Support for the conven-tion. In her speech, she empha-sized that extension service is one of the most important func-tions of the HEIs vis-à-vis in-

struction, research and produc-tion. It is through extension, she said, that institutions could ac-tively assist in improving the socio-economic condition of the country. In this context, she lauded the organizers of the activity, San Beda College of Manila, Tennessee Renewable Energy Economic and Develop-ment Council (TREEDC) and the PAEPI-Global for the conscien-tious effort of bringing together local and foreign speakers and paper presenters who would embark upon the issues on re-newable energy, livelihood, health and literacy for sustaina-ble development. TUP has strong linkages with PAEPI-Global and TREEDC. While PAEPI-Global is engaged in the professional, academic and scholarly activities and pro-jects for the enhancement of competencies of its members for

the community (including marginalized sector, the indig-enous peoples and ethnic tribes as beneficiaries), TREEDC is a non-profit network of cities, universities, and private businesses with the mission of providing leadership in promoting renewable energy and economic development for member organizations.

Dr. Pili receives a Plaque of Appreciation for serving as speaker in the 2nd PAEPI - Global 2nd International Convention. Presenting the award

are Dr. Amihan April M. Alcazar, President PAEPI-Global and Dr. James

Loreto S. Piscos,

R&E kicks off………….from page 6

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VPRE Argamosa in his Welcome Remarks

projects. The said pro-jects may either be fund-ed by the University or by partner agencies. Dr. Pili said that these linkages have been supportive to the plight of the University, one instance would be the provision of financial as-sistance for research en-deavours. Agencies iden-tified were the following: BCDA (Bases Conversion

Development Authority), TREEDC (Tennessee Renewable Energy and Economic Development Council, STRIDE-USAID (Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for Development- United States Agency for Interna-tional Development) and TAPI, DOST (Technology Application and Promo-tion Institute-Department

of Science and Technology. The Lecture Proper followed immediately. There were six speakers who had specific topics to lecture, they were : Ms. Nona P. Gumia, Division Chief, Technology Applica-tion and Promotion Institute (TAPI, DOST) who tackled the topic on DOST Funding Opportunities and Collabo-rations for Research Pro-jects. Second lecturer was Prof. Tania Datta, Visiting Professoor, Tennessee Technology University, Cookeville, Tennessee, USA. Her topic was on The Importance of Research Centers in Enhancing Re-search Opportunities within a University. Third lecture came from Prof. Renato Butch R. Bituonan who tackled Current Practices and Reforms in Institutional R&D. The next succeeding

three lecturers were: Mary Ann G. Robledo, Patent Ex-pert, TUP and on Intellectual Property Services and Intel-lectual Property Protection at TUP; VPRE Felipe Ronald M. Argamosa on Emerging Opportunities from Exploiting TUP Re-search Policies Towards Faculty and University Ad-vancement; and finally, Dr. Mila V. Espinosa, Director, University Extension Office, on Directions for Institutional Extension Service Manage-ment at TUP. Participants came from the TUP Manila campus, TUP Taguig, TUP, Cavite, and TUP Visayas. Organizer of this activity was the R&E sector and facilitated by Prof. Bituonan and the URDS staff with Prof. Francisco D. Esponilla, faculty member, URDS as the Master of Ceremonies.

TUP signs MOA with GASC

TUP President, Dr. Adora S. Pili and GSAC General Manager, Mashiro Yoshikawa sign-ing the MOA. Also in the photo is Mr. Tomoki Tanaka, standing as witness.

was forged on June 23, 2015. The MOA was signed by the TUP Presi-dent, Dr. Adora S. Pili and the Corporation’s General Manager, Masahiro Yoshi-kawa. The agreement will provide the on-the-job stu-dent-trainees under the Supervised Industrial Training program of TUP the opportunity to acquire industrial experience in Green Advancedtech Solu-tion Corporation, a soft-ware developer engaged in IT infrastructure, design, construction, operation and

improvement support. Other per t inent

terms and conditions un-derlying the agreement were scrupulously dis-cussed and examined. Witnesses to the signing were: Dr. Melito A. Bac-cay, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Prof. Antonio M. Enriquez, Di-rector, Industrial Relations and Job Placement, Mr. Tomoki Tanaka, Manager of the GASC, and Ms Nicole Palomera Victoria, Manager of the GASC.

A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Supervised Industrial Training (SIT) program of the Technological University of the Philippines and the Green Advancedtech Solution Corporation (GASC)

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Presentation of research papers in SSRU conference

Prof. Redentor A. Ja-naban, Prof. Ralph Sherwin P. Corpuz, Prof. Francisco D. Esponilla II and Prof. Eileen Grace C. Dakiapo presented their research papers in the two-day Inter-national Conference on Management, Science, Innovation and Technology (ICMSIT) held at Suan Sunandha Rajahbat Uni-versity (SSRU), Bangkok, Thailand last June 12-13, 2015. Their papers passed the ICMSIT peer review as well as the blind review of TUP paper reviewers. Before the presenta-tion, the participants were grouped into two according to main topics, namely,

Commun ica t i on Ar ts /Innovation and Technology/Business. TUP delegates presented their papers un-der the first topic, which w e r e a s f o l l o w s : “Development of Multi-Function Mixer (Manual/Motirized for Small-Scale Entrepreneur and Produc-er)” presented by Prof. Ja-naban; “Adoptability of IT-Based Media in Selected Higher Education Institu-tion” (HEIs)in the Philip-pines,” by Prof. Corpuz; “Motivators of Research Productivity Level in the TUP Manila,” by Prof. Es-ponilla II and “Assessment of Implemented Extension Projects at Barangay Kin-

TUP DELEGATES. (From left) Prof. Francisco Esponilla, Prof. Eileen Grace

Dakiapo, Prof. Ralph Sherwin Corpuz and Prof. Redentor Janaban.

abuhayan, Dolores, Quezon under UES Adopt-a-Barangay Pro-gram,” by Prof. Dakiapo. This conference that brought together researchers and scholars in the domain of interest from around the world is the premier interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of new ad-vances and research results in the fields of Communication Arts, Business and Innovation Technology.

CIE gears for AACCUP Level IV accreditation

Six programs of the College of Industrial Education (Level IV Phase 1 accreditation by the CIE) are set to undergo accredi-tation by the Association of Ac-credited Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines (AACCUP) on October 5 to 9, 2015. The six programs include the Industrial Teacher Education Program (ITEP) which sub-sumes the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education and Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education programs of the Col-lege; Master of Arts in Industrial Education (MAIE) with various areas of specialization; Master of Arts in Teaching major in Technology and Home Econom-ics (MAT-THE); Doctor of Phi-losophy in Technology Manage-ment (Ph.D.-TM); Doctor of Technology (DT); and Doctor of

Education (Ed. D.). These programs were granted Level III re-accredited status in 2010. In preparation for the ac-creditation, CIE had submitted to AACCUP the Program Per-formance Profile (PPP) of the six programs mentioned last August 20, 2015. It is now in the process of finalizing the following supporting docu-ments and/or evidences : Vi-sion, Mission, Goals and Ob-jectives; Faculty; Curriculum and Instruction; Support to Students; Research; Extension and Community Involvement; Library; Physical Plant and Facilities; Laboratories; and Administration. Dr. Romeo S. Ebonite, CIE Dean, in close coordina-tion with the local accreditation committees and the various offices of the University, spear-

heads the accreditation preparation. At present, regular meetings and gathering of necessary documents and evi-dences are non-stop activities of the College .

From Left: Dr Apollo P. Portez, Dr. Romeo S. Ebonite, Mr. Allan C. Vi llariza and Dr. Werson De Asis reviewing the documents’ packages for CIE

AACCUP Level IV accreditation.

Packaged documents for accreditation

ETEEAP conducts orientation seminar for 2nd Batch of Faculty Members

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Ronaldo A. Juanatas Ma. Lourdes T. Tabanera

Gina L. Basa Butch R. Bituonan

Michaela O. Andrada Antonio M. Enriquez Almina Tengco Chan Benedict C. Cardenas

Eileen Grace C. Dakiapo Neil Andrew F. Calayag

Ralph Sherwin A. Corpuz

The Office of the Ex-panded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accredita-tion Program (ETEEAP) conducted an Orientation Seminar for the second batch of TUP faculty mem-bers last June 23, 2015 at the CAFA audio visual room, CAFA building. The orientation semi-nar aimed to inform the participants about the ETEEAP program particu-larly its philosophy, legal basis and administration procedures based on the directive of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The activity was

also intended to promote the program and provide an overview of its implementa-tion in the University. The lectures hoped to establish full awareness among fac-ulty members who are po-tentials of serving the ETTEAP office as asses-sors, tutors, advisers, pan-elists, and the like. Dr. Ma. Dolores T. Tabanera, ETEEAP Direc-tor and Dr. Nena A. Garino, served as resource persons during the half-day event, which was attended by 38 faculty members from the six colleges in the Manila campus.

The orientation seminar was first in the series of seminars/trainings activities that the ETEEAP Office planned for the year 2015-2016.

Dr. Garino delivering her lecture to the second batch of ETEEAP orientation to faculty members of TUPM campus.

MMSU visits TUP for ETEEAP benchmarking

The Mariano Marcos State University conduct-ed a benchmarking activi-ty at the Manila campus vis-à-vis TUP’s Expanded Tertiary Education Equiv-alency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) last June 19, 2015. Graciously received by Dr. Melito A. Baccay, Vice President for Aca-demic Affairs (VPAA), the visiting team composed of ETEEAP faculty members aimed to enhance their

knowledge on how TUP handle its ETEEAP pro-gram in terms of admin-istration and manage-ment, recruitment and retention, teaching-learning strategies and forms of assessments. A brief welcome pro-gram was prepared by Dr. Ma. Dolores T. Tabanera, Director , TUP-ETEEAP, which was composed of Welcome Remarks from Dr. Baccay, an Open

Forum moderated by Prof. Fely N. Dacer and Closing Remarks from Dr. Gina L. Basa, Director, Institutional/International Linkages and External Affairs Office.

ETEEAP is an educa-tional assessment scheme, w h i c h r e c o g n i z e s knowledge, skills and prior learning obtained by an individual from non-formal and informal education ex-periences. In consonance with the objectives of Com-mission Higher Education (CHED), TUP has taken its privileged role since 2000, to be one of the twenty-five (25) deputized Higher Edu-cation Institution (HEI’S) in N C R t o i m p l e m e n t

ETEEAP.

ETEEAP faculty members from MMSU with (seated second from

left) Dr. Dolores Tabanera, TUP

ETEEAP Director.

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