NAMFREL & UA&P host RTD on AI use in elections

On June 26, the National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL), along with the UA&P School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance, held a roundtable discussion on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in elections.

The discussion sought to gather from the participants their inputs and comments that would lead to the drafting of a Code of Conduct on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Philippine Elections and Election-Related Activities. The draft will then be submitted to the Commission on Elections for consideration.

Various stakeholders from civil society organizations, academe, media, and the information technology and cybersecurity sectors participated and shared their insights.

The event is supported by the Philippine Computer Emergency Response Team (PHCERT) and the National Association of Data Protection Officers of the Philippines (NADPOP). 

Read the GMA News coverage here.

Mr. Angel S. Averia, Jr., NAMFREL National Chairperson

Ms. Maricor Akol, National Council Member, NAMFREL

Mr. Dominic Ligot, Chief Executive, CirroLytix

Dr. William Yu, PPCRV

Mr. Sam Jacoba, Philippine Computer Emergency Response Team

Ms. Lyantoniette Chua (right), Center for AI and Digital Policy

Mr. Rick Berdos, VERA Files

Mr. Jess Pasibe, Election Oversight and Reform Specialist, PARTICIPATE PH

PACU-Turnitin webinar on assessments and AI

The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU), supported by Turnitin and the Private Education Assistance Committee, would like to invite educators and administrators to the webinar "Secure Assessment in the Age of AI: Protecting Professional Standards in Education" on July 24 (Wednesday) from 9:00 am to 11:15 am via Zoom.

This webinar will provide valuable insights into the challenges posed by AI-generated content in exams and offer practical solutions to ensure the security and reliability of assessments.

Kindly register by completing this Google form. The deadline for registration is July 19 (Friday). The Zoom link will be sent to the registered email address of the participants on July 22 (Monday). 

For inquiries, contact [email protected] or  0915-5672346 (Ria Lascano). 

UA&P holds retreat-seminar for female employees 

Twenty-nine female employees from UA&P participated in the retreat-seminar held at Tagaytay Conference Center from June 21 to 23. 

The three-day activity consisted of classes on marriage and family, talks on friendship and work, workshops on personal identity and mission, get-togethers on St. Josemaria and Opus Dei, and an outdoor picnic lunch with sports period. Fr. Carlos Estrada, the University Chaplain, gave the meditations. 

Female employees interested in attending a retreat-seminar in SY 2024-2025 may signify interest by emailing [email protected].

Call for Updates: UA&P Student Handbook 2024-25

In preparation for the release of the upcoming UA&P Student Handbook 2024-25 in August 2024, all schools and units in the University are requested to email updates and revisions pertinent to their offices to [email protected] on or before July 19, 2024 (Friday).

Student organizations and other groups may also send their updates for the student handbook (i.e. updated organization writeups, etc.) to the email address above.

As a reference for the current content, please access the UA&P Student Handbook 2023-24 Edition here.

For questions or concerns, contact [email protected].

UA&P welcomes new batch of EIP Korean students

UA&P, through its Public and International Affairs (PIA) Office, welcomes the new batch of EIP students from Hannam and Dankook Universities in South Korea.

The four-week English Immersion Program (EIP) offers participants the chance to gain practical English language skills from the faculty members of the College of Arts and Sciences and some UA&P students. The program enables students to practice English through authentic, engaging, and intellectually stimulating oral communication tasks.

To learn more about UA&P's English Immersion Program, get in touch with PIA representatives at [email protected] or fb.com/uapexchange.