BIGGKAS+ renews partnership with adopted barangay 

BIGGKAS+, the institutional outreach and extension arm of the University of Asia and the Pacific, renewed its partnership with Barangay Pineda, Pasig, the adopted barangay of UA&P. A memorandum of understanding was signed on January 31, 2024, by UA&P President Dr. Winston Conrad Padojinog and Brgy. Pineda Chairman Francisco De Leon.

BIGGKAS+ stands on the same underpinnings and basic design of the original BIGGKAS initiated by the Civics Desk of the Center for Student Affairs. The program has seven basic initiative extension clusters, namely: Basa, Isip, Gawa, Galing, Katesismo, Arte, and Sports. The plus (+) sign is a provision made to cater to a wider range of projects that may not be covered by the existing extension clusters.

Moreover, the plus sign connotes that the program has evolved into the larger UA&P community, allowing faculty and staff to now share their time, talent, and expertise with the various extension programs or projects that adheres to sustainable, relevant and needs-based approaches. The schools-based Operations Committees are expected to encourage their faculty and staff to participate in extension services.

For inquiries, kindly email Mr. Ruben Nicolas at [email protected].

(L-R) BIGGKAS+ Program Director Mr. Juan Borra, UA&P President Dr. Winston Conrad Padojinog, Brgy. Pineda Chairman Francisco De Leon, and Barangay Secretary Randy Magtanum.

Scholarship applications and appeals for SY 2024-2025 

The Admissions Office is now accepting scholarship applications and appeals for current students for SY 2024-2025. To submit your application, kindly accomplish this form on or before May 31, 2024.

Please be advised that applications are open for current students only. Scholarship applications for incoming students for SY 2024-2025 are already closed.

Dragon Race Awarding Ceremony

All UA&P faculty and staff are invited to attend the Dragon Race Awarding Ceremony this May 6 (Monday) at the Li Seng Giap Auditorium. Registration starts at 4:45 pm.

The Dragon Race is an online fundraising initiative for the benefit of the Phoenix Scholarship Endowment. The awarding ceremony aims to recognize all the efforts made by the teams that participated in  this initiative. 

Those who wish to attend the awarding ceremony may pre-register here.

Seminar on "Essentials of Values Education"

The School of Education and Human Development (SED) invites all to its CPD-granting online seminar "Essentials of Values Education" on May 25, June 1 and 8, 2024 (Saturdays), from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm via Zoom.
 
This three-day seminar is meant to help schools and teachers prepare for the transition from Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao to Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) and Values Education in school year 2024-2025 in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 11476 (the “GMRC and Values Education Act”). The seminar will be facilitated by Dr. Celerino Tiongco and Mr. Joel Rafal.

Licensed professional teachers will earn 12 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points.

Registration fee* is Php1,200 (inclusive of certificate). You may register via this link.

For inquiries, email [email protected].

*Non-refundable

UA&P alumnus cops third place in LMS Prize

UA&P School of Economics (SEC) alumnus Jose Antonio E. Ramirez won third place at the 3rd Loretta Makasiar Sicat Prize for the Social Sciences (LMS Prize) awarded by the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC).  

Ramirez, who graduated with a Master of Science in Industrial Economics degree in 2023, won the LMS Prize for his graduate thesis entitled “Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: An Analysis of the Extent of Preference Erosion of the Philippines in the Import Markets of China, Japan, and South Korea”. His thesis adviser was SEC Associate Professor Dr. George N. Manzano.

The awarding ceremony and scientific lecture for the 3rd LMS Prize was held on April 25 at the PSSC Auditorium in Quezon City. 

The LMS Prize seeks to promote the social sciences and honor the legacy and contribution of Dr. Loretta Makasiar Sicat, who served as the PSSC Executive Director from 1977 to 1984. The competition is open to Filipino students who have graduated from a Philippine college or university and completed the MA thesis or Ph.D. dissertation on the social sciences in the last two academic years of the award year. The chosen best thesis or dissertation is awarded a cash prize of US$5,500.00.

UA&P alumnus Jose Antonio E. Ramirez (front row, third from right) with (front row, L-R) PSSC BOT Member Wilhelmina C. Mañalac, fifth placer Dr. Christie P. Sio from the Department of Psychology of UP Diliman, fourth placer Aaron Philip M. Dela Cruz from the Department of Anthropology of UP Diliman, second placer Dr. Alice Prieto-Carolino from the College of Social Work and Community Development of UP Diliman, UP Professor Emeritus Dr. Gerardo P. Sicat, first placer Denise Hyacinth Joy B. Musni from the Population Institute of UP Diliman, and PSSC Executive Director Dr. Lourdes M. Portus. In attendance were members of the Sicat family, PSSC staff, deans, advisers, and guests. The UA&P School of Economics was represented by its dean, Dr. Peter U (back row, 4th from left), and Ph.D. in Business Economics program director Dr. Jovi Dacanay (2nd row, 5th from left).