Fit to Fight Program 2023
The Department of Physical Education (DPE) of the College of Arts and Sciences invites all UA&P employees back to the yearly Fit to Fight Fitness Challenge with the theme "#2Fit2Fight."
The Fit to Fight (F2F) Program has been a long-standing program of the DPE, with its aim to provide opportunities for employees to learn and experience the benefits of exercise. Apart from this, the F2F program aims to instill a consistent habit of exercising as part of the work-life balance goal.
The Fit to Fight Program involves making the workplace more supportive of positive health behaviors of employees, thereby reducing their risk of developing chronic diseases. This project, however, is not limited to risk reduction and disease prevention, but it includes supporting and promoting the overall well-being of employees as well as promoting physical activities, especially now that we have surpassed the difficult time in the pandemic and are preparing to return to the new normal.
Those who wish to participate may register here starting today until January 27 (Friday) at 5:00 pm. Orientation for the event will be on February 6 (Monday) at 5:30 pm at the Mezzanine Area of the Parking and Sports Building. This will be followed by a workout, so please be in workout clothes.
For more details and inquiries, email DPE at [email protected].
IST visits DepEd Bulacan, expands extension program
The Department of Information Science and Technology (IST) of the School of Sciences and Engineering paid a courtesy visit to the Department of Education - Schools Division of Bulacan (SDO Bulacan) last January 16 and explored possibilities for expanding IST's extension program.
Representing SDO Bulacan were Rowena T. Quiambao, CESE, Officer-in-Charge, Schools Division Superintendent; Dr. Cecilia S. Custodio, Chief Education Supervisor, School Governance and Operations; Dr. Joel I. Vasallo, Education Program Supervisor, Technology-Livelihood Education; and Bryan Amiel F. de Jesus, Senior Education Program Specialist, Social Mobilization and Networking.
IST, led by its Chair, Mr. Cyrus Paolo M. Buenafe, presented the accomplishments of their extension program that started in 2019 with three DepEd public schools under the jurisdiction of SDO Bulacan: Virginia Ramirez-Cruz National High School (VRCNHS), Francisco Mendoza Memorial Elementary School (FMMES), and Jose J. Mariano Memorial High School (JJMMHS). This was followed by a discussion regarding capacity building and ICT modernization initiatives for SDO Bulacan, which comprises 539 DepEd public schools and more than 18,000 teaching and non-teaching personnel. Among the initiatives planned is a pilot training program to equip teachers with the necessary skills to deliver ICT specialization subjects under the technical-vocational-livelihood (TVL) track of DepEd, with the goal to set up SDO Bulacan’s first ICT public school eventually.
Together with Mr. Buenafe were Mr. Anthony A. Saul, IST Laboratory Administrator, and Ms. Shirley Y. Tolentino, IST Program Officer.
For more information about IST’s extension programs, please visit facebook.com/uapist or email [email protected].
ELM Live Online Program (5th Offering)
The Southeast Asia Business Studies (SEABS) is pleased to announce the 5th offering of the Essentials of Leadership and Management (ELM) Live Online Program.
The ELM Live Online Program is open to new managers, first-line leaders, and those groomed to take on management responsibilities. It is designed to equip participants with management know-how and leadership skills without undergoing a full course that could take up to a few months or years. This highly interactive program will be delivered 100% live online via Zoom. The program starts on March 23, 2023.
A special rate is offered for UA&P faculty and staff. Discounts are also available for UA&P alumni, early bird registrants, and group enrollment. The deadline for registration is February 28, 2023.
Know more about the program below. You may also contact the SEABS Secretariat at +63 917 823 8858 (c/o Neris Cebritas) or via email at [email protected].
Regular position available at SLG
The School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance is in need of a Program Marketing Officer. Interested internal applicants and referrals may contact Izzy Paterno at [email protected] for the vacancy details and application procedure.
Deadline for applications is January 31 (Tuesday).
Conferment of the rank of Associate Professor on Juan O. Mesquida, Ph.D.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am pleased to announce the conferment of the rank of Associate Professor on Juan O. Mesquida, Ph.D., effective 11 January 2023.
Dr. Mesquida received his Licentiate in History and Geography (1981) from the University of Oviedo in Spain. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in History (2005) from the University of Santo Tomas. His dissertation was entitled “A Historical Study of the Institutional, Economic and Social Aspects of the Misericordia of Manila, 1594-1898." Subsequently, Dr. Mesquida has published widely on this important institution established during the Spanish colonial period, which had counterparts in other parts of the Iberian world. Thus, he is acknowledged as the expert on the topic both by local and foreign historians.
From 1991 to 2005, Dr. Mesquida worked part-time, teaching Fine Arts, Art History, and Civilization courses. Upon obtaining his doctoral degree, he became a dedicated full-time faculty member of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). He was appointed Chair of the History Department from 2010 to 2011 and Vice Dean for Research from 2011 to 2012. He also served as the CAS OpCom Secretary (2012-2016), with research as his primary oversight responsibility. Two of the important projects he carried out to promote the culture of research in CAS were the revival of the CAS Review (the official research publication of CAS) and of the CAS Research Colloquium, as well as the creation of systems to promote research production and review in CAS. He has also trained many Humanities students in historiography, introducing them to the theory and practice of history.
Dr. Mesquida’s prestige in the field of history, not only in the Philippines but also in the USA, Spain, Portugal, and Mexico, is evidenced by his publications in top-rated international indexed journals, citations of his publications, and invitations from reputable journals to write blind-peer reviews. His remarkable record of conference participation, both local and international, has made him an esteemed member of the community of historians.
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Juan Mesquida on his promotion and in supporting him as he assumes the duties and responsibilities of Associate Professor of UA&P.
Dr. Winston Conrad B. Padojinog
President
University of Asia and the Pacific