AFM Advisory: Canteen operations to resume on November 6

The University canteen and the food concessionaires will be closed today (October 31) and on November 3 (Friday). They will resume operations on November 6 (Monday).

Dragon Race Online Fund Raising Activity

The Fund Development Office (FDO) invites all UA&P faculty members, students, staff, alumni, and parents to join the UA&P Dragon Race, the first-ever university-wide online fundraising activity for the benefit of the Phoenix Endowment Program, an institutional scholarship fund for financial assistance scholars and merit scholars with financial needs.

Registration is from November 15 to December 15, 2023, while the activity proper is from January 15 to April 15, 2024.

Participating teams have the chance to win the following prizes and awards:

• Overall Winners. Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards will be given to the teams that raised the most funds at the end of the race. Prize: Trophy with cash prize

Gold: P15,000.00
Silver: P10,000.00
Bronze: P7,000.00

• Top Fundraiser for the Month Awards. First, Second, and Third place awards will be given to the teams that raised the most funds for each month (Month 1: Jan 15 - Feb 14; Month 2: Feb 15 - March 14; Month 3: March 15 - April 15.
  Prize: Virtual Badge
• Most Creative Fundraising Idea Award. Given to the group with the most original and creative fundraising approach.
  Prize: Medals
• Best Team Spirit Award. Given to the group that gathered the most number of participants.
  Prize: Medals
• Fundraiser Award. Given to the group that organized activities with high social impact.
  Prize: Medals
• Most Sustainable Fundraiser Award. Given to the group that organized activities with the greatest environmental impact.
  Prize: Medals
• Young Fundraisers of the Year Award. Given to a group with the youngest average age of members.
  Prize: Medals

Learn more about the mechanics here: https://fdo.uap.asia/race-mechanics/.

Register your team at https://fdo.uap.asia/dragon-race-event/.

For inquiries, email [email protected].

LIT faculty member wins Palanca Award for Poetry

Mr. Vince Agcaoili, a faculty member of the Literature Department of the College of Arts and Sciences, emerged as one of the winners of the Palanca Awards under the Poetry category.

His collection, CARRYING, was adjudged second prize by this year’s Board of Judges for the 2023 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. The same collection is in the works for self-publication and is expected to be released by November this year.

The awarding ceremony will be held on November 27, 2023, at the Philippine International Convention Center.

Congratulations, Mr. Agcaoili! 

Seminar on Navigating Mental Health Services for Young Children

The School of Education and Human Development (SED) invites all licensed professional teachers to its CPD-granting seminar “Does My Child Have A Problem?: Helping Teachers and Parents Navigate Mental Health Services for Young Children” on November 25 (Saturday) from 8:00 am to 12 pm at ACB 401.

This seminar, to be facilitated by SED Dean Dr. Angelito Z. Antonio, will provide the participants with the framework and process of looking into a child’s behavior and determining which psychological and learning problems of children merit professional attention and, possibly, further evaluation and subsequent intervention.

Licensed professional teachers will earn 3 CPD points upon completion of the seminar.

The non-refundable registration fee of Php641 is inclusive of meals, handouts, and certificates. 
 
You may register via this link.

For inquiries, email [email protected] or [email protected].

SLG Dean chosen CSSP Distinguished Alumnus for Educational Innovation

Dr. Nicomedes B. Alviar, Dean of the UA&P School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance (SLG), was one of the alumni feted by the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman in celebration of CSSP's 40th anniversary.

Dr. Alviar, who holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from UP Diliman, received the Distinguished Alumni Award for Educational Innovation during the CSSP Alumni Homecoming held on October 21 for his contributions to the academe and his work with several local and international non-governmental organizations.

Congratulations, Dr. Alviar! 

Dr. Alviar (second from left) received the award from UP Diliman Chancellor Atty. Edgardo Carlo Vistan II (second from right). With them are (left) Dr. Ruth Lusterio Rico, Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP), and Prof. Raymund Arthur Abejo of the History Department of UP. 

With fellow CSSP alumni.