Buwan ng Panitikan x Buwan ng Kalikasan

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Matagumpay na naidaos ng Kagawaran ng Filipino sa pakikipagtulungan ng Dentsu Creative Philippines ang proyektong Panitikan x  Kalikasan mula Abril 8 hanggang 19, 2024, bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Panitikan at Earth Month ngayong Abril.

Kaugnay nito, ipinapaabot ang pagbati sa mga mag-aaral na nagsipagwagi sa Patimpalak sa Pagsulat ng Sanaysay at Tula.

Patimpalak sa Pagsulat ng Sanaysay:

Unang Gantimpala:             Julienne Dumlao            "Isang Straw Lamang Ito"
Ikalawang Gantimpala:       Ralph Nikolai Manimbo  "Plastik - Alin, Sino, at Ano nga ba Talaga?"
Ikatlong Gantimpala:          Ella Veronica Francia      (Walang Pamagat)

Patimpalak sa Pagsulat sa Tula:

Unang Gantimpala:             Katerina Alexandra Torres   "Silweta ng Pawikan"
Ikalawang Gantimpala:       Melvin Jabez Canoza           "Bigas o Basura?"
Ikatlong Gantimpala:          Lilia Patris Santos                 "mga rosas na pula"

Lubos na nagpasasalamat ang kagawaran sa lahat ng mga dumalo noong Abril 19 sa panayam nina G. Rolando Royong II at G. Xavier Hodreal ng Dentsu Creative Philippines tungkol sa kampanyang "Trash Talk" at G. Louise Vincent Amante ng Kagawaran ng Filipino tungkol sa “Buwan ng Panitikan at Kalikasan”. Pasasalamat din kina Dr. Moreal Camba, Dr. Leodivico Lacsamana, G. Albert Lagrimas, G. Errol John Velasco, Gng. Regina Castillo, at Gng. Winnie Saul sa kanilang hindi matatawarang kontribusyon upang maging matagumpay ang gawain.

Sancta Trinitas | The 2024 UA&P Chorale Sacred Concert

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

The UA&P Chorale, under choirmaster Anna Abeleda-Piquero, invites members of the UA&P community to their annual sacred concert titled "Sancta Trinitas" on April 27 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm at the Sancta Maria Stella Orientis Oratory. 

Alongside the university choral ensemble are performances from two internationally acclaimed choirs, namely The Eastern Chamber Singers and Kammerchor Manila. Also, the concert will feature the world premiere of Ily Matthew Mariano's new composition, "O Lux Beata Trinitas". 

Tickets can be purchased at Php220.00 each for UA&P alumni and staff through this link. Unit Heads may avail of their free tickets through RSVP at [email protected].

Free workshop on stock investments 

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

UA&P employees, students, and alumni are invited to the Shareholders' Association of the Philippines' (SharePHIL) upcoming workshop, "Level Up Your Investing Skills," on April 27 (Saturday) from 9:00 am to 12 noon at the PLDT Hall.

Stock market expert Mr. Jonathan Ravelas will shed light on "How to Pick Stocks," especially in a market where many options seem attractive. Wealth management specialist Mr. Melvin Esteban will then guide participants on "Investing in Today's Market and Beyond," helping them capitalize on opportunities and maximize their returns.

The workshop is organized by SharePHIL in partnership with Capital Markets Development Foundation, Inc., FINEX Research and Development Foundation, Inc., and the SouthEast Asia Business Studies (SEABS) Program of the University of Asia & the Pacific.

Registration is FREE for UA&P employees, students, alumni, and client partners.

Reserve your slot now at https://bit.ly/uap-sharephil427.

Instruktor ng Departamento ng Filipino, aktibong lumahok sa mga gawaing pansining 

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

Noong hapon ng Marso 16 ay binuksan ni G. Louise Vincent B. Amante, instruktor ng Departamento ng Filipino ng College of Arts & Sciences, ang lektura ukol sa pagsulat ng tula sa Filipino na ginanap sa Loyola Retreat House Spirituality and Retreat Center na nasa Nieves Hills, Angono, Rizal. Nanguna sa lektura ang Angono Tres-Siete Poetry Society (Angono 3/7), isang pangkat ng mga makata sa bayang Angono kung saan tumatayong officer-in-charge si G. Amante. Bahagi ang lektura ng Palihan sa Loyola at ng pagdiriwang ng National Arts Month. Dinaluhan ang nasabing aktibidad ng mga guro sa pre-school at day care centers at mga mag-aaral sa junior high school, senior high school, at kolehiyo sa Angono.

Noong Enero 13 hanggang 14 ay pinangunahan ni G. Amante kasama ang Angono 3/7 ang 8th Angono
Writers Workshop. Nagsilbi bilang workshop director ng nasabing palihan si G. Amante. Labindalawang fellows na edad 18 pataas mula sa iba’t ibang bayan ng lalawigang Rizal ang nakilahok upang magbahaginan ukol sa pagsulat ng balita, editoryal, personal na sanaysay, maikling kuwento, at tula sa Filipino.

Noong Pebrero 4 ay naging bahagi ang Angono 3/7 sa 2024 Pasinaya Open House Festival ng Cultural Center of the Philippines. Ang tema ng Pasinaya ngayong taon ay “Sulong!” na nagbubukas din sa National Arts Month. Bumigkas ng mga tula ang mga kasapi ng Angono 3/7 kabilang si G. Amante sa Literary Hour na ginanap sa Ayala Mall Circuit Lane Event Center.

Si G. Amante (nakaupo, ikatlo mula sa kanan) kasama ang fellows at panelists ng 8th Angono Writers Workshop.

CAS celebrates 35th anniversary, lauds Bahandi Awardees

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

The College of Arts and Sciences celebrated its 35th anniversary on the night of April 12 at UA&P, capped by the giving of the 4th CAS Bahandi Awards to UA&P alumni who have made the character of their UA&P liberal education evident in the exercise of their profession.

Among the Bahandi Awardees present in the affair were Ms. Kinna Mae G. Kwan, AB HUM alumna and current municipal administrator of the local government of Guian, Samar; Mr. Ronilo M. Balbieran, MSIE graduate and present Vice President of the Research, Education, and Institutional Development (REID) Foundation; Dr. Brian Vincent L. Belen, MA PolEco alumnus and President of Faith Colleges; and Mr. John Brylle L. Bae, BS Applied Mathematics graduate and current Research Director of the business management consultancy company The Fourth Wall.

Joining them in the list of awardees were Gov. Jose Enrique "Joet" S. Garcia III of Bataan; Ms. Gladys Jane Co-Chan, Regional Head of Marketing of VISA Southeast Asia; Ms. Nicolette S. Bambao, current People Experience Director of Globe Telecom; and Ms. Vanessa R. Valdez, Creative Director of ABS-CBN and Star Cinema.

The CAS Bahandi Award, inaugurated in 2019 during the 30th Anniversary of CAS, has historically honored outstanding faculty members and administrative staff for their remarkable achievements across various areas of expertise within CAS. The term "Bahandi" in Cebuano embodies notions of legacy, wealth, and fortune.

Present in the event were former and present deans, faculty members, and administrative staff of CAS as well as members of the Management Committee led by UA&P president Dr. Winston Conrad B. Padojinog.

(Front row, L-R) University Registrar Dr. Gladys Golo (on behalf of Ms. Vanessa Valdez), OAA Managing Director Carlee Estanislao (on behalf of Atty. Nicolette Bambao), Bahandi awardees Dr. Brian Vincent L. Belen, Mr. John Brylle L. Bae, Ms. Kinna Mae G. Kwan, and Mr. Ronilo M. Balbieran, with MEM Program Director Dr. Veronica Isla (on behalf of Ms. Gladys Co-Chan), and UA&P Associate Professor Dr. Antonio Torralba (on behalf of Gov. Joet Garcia).

(Back row, L-R) Former UA&P president Dr. Jose Maria Mariano, UA&P Vice President for Faculty Affairs Dr. Yvette Camacho, CAS Dean Dr. Marion Magsino, UA&P President Dr. Winston Conrad Padojinog, and UA&P Vice President for Business Development and Alumni Affairs Dr. Roberto Miguel Roque.