Chaplaincy Advisory: Oratory closed on August 1

The Sancta Maria Stella Orientis Oratory will be closed on August 1 (Tuesday) from 6:00 to 10:00 am. The DCB main entrance gate along Escriva Drive and the DCB plaza gate will also be closed.

There is midday Mass on the said day.

Announcement from the CAS OpCom

The College of Arts and Sciences Operations Committee is pleased to announce the appointments for Department Chairs and Program Directors beginning SY 2023-2024:

Departments

Arts
Dr. Laya B. Gonzales

Asia Pacific Studies
Dr. Philip Michael I. Paje

English
Dr. Judy S. Tanael

Filipino
Dr. Moreal N. Camba

History
Ms. Mary Josefti C. Nito

Literature
Mrs. Meryl Kei C. Hernandez

Philosophy
Mr. Dean Edward A. Mejos

Physical Education
Mr. Christian S. Dominguez

Religion
Fr. Peter Edward M. Cabreros

Programs

Humanities Program
Dr. Sophia Martha B. Marco

Junior College of the Six-Year Integrated Program
Mrs. Aurea F. Cruz, Program Director
Mrs. Elerosa B. Caparas, Deputy Program Director

We thank the following who served as Department Chairs and Program Director in SY 2022-2023 and the previous school years:

English
Mr. Victor A. Primo

History
Dr. Arnel E. Joven

Philosophy
Mr. Guillermo R. Dionisio

Junior College
Ms. Margeaux Marie R. Valdez

We encourage everyone to give their full support to all the appointees.

CRCFI Research Fund selected research proposals for AY 2023-2024

The Center for Research and Communication Foundation, Inc. (CRCFI) is pleased to announce the research proposals that were chosen by the Selection Committee for the AY 2023-2024 run of the Research Fund:

1. "Pilot Testing the Institutionalization of Service Contracting Towards the Establishment of A Public Transit Authority in LGUs as a Viable Catalyst for Transport Sector Reform" by Dr. Enrique Ligot of SSE/SEMRI together with Dr. Nicomedes Alviar and Mr. Garry Perez of SLG, Dr. George Manzano and Mr. Paul Argamosa of SEC, and Dr. Varsolo Sunio of SSE/SEMRI/SMN.

The study will look at the possibilities for LGUs in Bataan, Batangas, and Quirino Provinces to develop LGU-based Public Transport Authorities and adopt a service contracting model for buses or jeepneys in their locations. 

2. "Decomposing Crowding Out Effect in the Philippines: Leveraging Fiscal Policy to Drive Inclusive Growth" by Ms. Mary Grace Agner, Ms. Viory Janeo, Ms. Alyssamae Nunez, Dr. John Paolo R. Rivera, and Mr. John Angelo F. Cristobal of SEC.

The study will look at whether components of government spending crowd out private consumption and investment spending, and, if yes, will then develop policy frameworks to mitigate crowding-out effects. 

3. "Ang Paglalakbay nina Horace, Longinus, at Plotinus tungong Filipinas:  Proyektong Pagsasalin ng mga piling Tekstong Griyego" by Dr. Moreal Camba and Mr. Louise Vincent Amante together with Dr. Leodivico Lacsamana and Mr. John Errol Velasco of CAS.

The study will be a collaboration between the UA&P CAS Filipino Department and the UST Sentro ng Salin at Araling Salin, to translate "Ars Poetica" (Horace), On the Sublime (Longinus), and "On Intellectual Beauty" (Plotinus) from English to Filipino.

4. "Analysis of the Implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) in Pasig City" by Dr. Noemi Barcial Torre together with Ms. Angelica Camacho and Ms. Karen Aragoncillo of SSE.

The study will look at the primary, secondary, and tertiary factors as to why jeepney drivers in Pasig City are hesitant to participate in the jeepney modernization program, and will determine possible policies to address limiting factors cited by the respondents. 

CRCFI will coordinate with these project teams for the implementation of the Selection Committee's recommendations and revisions, and for the next steps of this undertaking.

CRCFI would like to thank all the members of the Research Fund Selection Committee and all the faculty members who submitted their full proposals.

EM alumnus and Northstar CEO Anthony Ng visits UA&P

Mr. Anthony Ng, founder, chairman, and CEO of NorthStar Meat Merchants Inc., visited UA&P last July 11, 2023. Mr. Ng is a BS Entrepreneurial Management graduate (batch 2001) of UA&P. He received the Alumni Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship during the HELM Awards last December 2022 organized by the UA&P School of Management to recognize alumni achievers.

In 1999, NorthStar started out as Mr. Ng’s undergraduate New Business Venture under the Entrepreneurial Management (EM) Program of UA&P. In 2021, NorthStar had a total of 260 stores nationwide and was able to rake in P9.3 billion pesos based on their 2021 sales. NorthStar has trained and developed more than 2,000 experienced butchers nationwide by utilizing its meat cutting facility and its meat shops as actual training grounds for its butchers. Currently, its stores and plants nationwide are manned by a total of 2,240 highly skilled butchers. 

During his visit to the campus, Mr. Ng met with UA&P President Dr. Winston Conrad B. Padojinog and some UA&P officials who apprised him of the various programs and projects of the University. Mr. Ng shared his experiences in the agribusiness industry to Mr. Senen Reyes, who currently heads the UA&P Center for Food and Agribusiness (CFA). For several years, the CFA has been successfully running the Agribusiness Executives’ Program (AEP), a 6-month Certificate Program designed to develop the managerial, analytical, and strategic thinking skills of executives and managers.

On top of further expanding NorthStar, Mr. Ng aspires to make a dent in the high-end restaurant industry with his newly opened restaurants in Katipunan, Quezon City: Fukui Omakase and William Watson Steak Room.

EM alumnus Mr. Anthony Ng (fourth from right) with (L-R) CORE Vice Director Dr. Ferdinand Pingul, Fund Development Office Managing Director Dr. Imelda Estillore, School of Management (SMN) Dean Dr. Anna Maria Mendoza, UA&P Vice President for Business Development and Alumni Affairs Dr. Roberto Roque, UA&P co-founder Dr. Bernardo Villegas, UA&P President Dr. Winston Padojinog, EM Program Director and SMN Vice Dean Dr. Eli Santos, CFA Deputy Director Mr. Senen Reyes, and Office of Alumni Affairs Managing Director Ms. Carlee Estanislao.