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Cover Story: Resolutions of the UP Manila Assembly
Transfer of Item No. 1998 PSI 912-2 from the Campus ....
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Final Exams - the last hurdle before graduation, vacation
Planning Development and Maintenance Office.
Agreement for Academic Exchange and Cooperation
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and summer frolic. It is the culmination of a whole semes- between the University and the Han Nam University. 10
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ter of exams, reports, assignments and deadlines. Students Matters from the University Council. 00
laboriously answer a test before facing the exciting prospect Contract for Laundry Services between the
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of summer. University and Kalinisan Steam Laundry. ' ..
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Agreement of Cooperation between the University and Memorandum No. 13 petakaran ng Unibersidad hinggil sa
Quezon City Government , , . 10 ~ pagtanggap ng donasyong,pangsining at pangkultura .. 16
Contract for Supply of Whole Human Blood between the Memorandum No. 14 budget call for FY 1990 constituent
University and Doctor's Blood Bank . . . . 10 l UniversityfUnit Budget. 17
Contract of Lease between the University and the Memorandum No 15 authority to sign vouchers 17
10 ~ Memorandum No. 16 iskolar ng bayan program. 17
Philippine National Bank (PNBI. ,
Letter of Agreement from the Ford Foundation granting Memorandum No. 17 case of Mr. Igor Batten, Et AI. at the
55,500 to UPLB. 10 UP I ntegrated School. 18
Contracts entered into by the Chancellor of
UP vtsevas.. 10, Letters
Negotiated Purchase of One lot 5668·958 VS Cobol II
10 To Dr. Vicente Limcaoco 18
CompilerfLibrary 1158 Basic Group 15 OTC .
To Dr. Fernando Carrascoso. 18
Memorandum 01 Agreement between the University and
10' To Senator Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. 19
the University of Southeastern Philippines.
10 To Dr. Ahmed E. Alonto, Jr. 19
Appointment of University Officials.
To Dr. David Winder. 20
. To Secretary Solita Monsod . 20
ADMINiSTRATIVE CIRCULARS
To Secretary Guillermo N. Caraque. 20
Executive Order To Atty. Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. . 21
To Governor Felicisimo T. San Luis 21
To Secretary Solita Monsod .. 21
Executive Order NO.4 quidetlnes on the disposition of
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requests for authority to travel abroad.
To Ambassador Nicholas Platt. 22
To Mr. Bavanl Bernabe. 22
Administrative Order
To President Corazon C. Aquino 23
Administrative Order No.1 creation of a committee to To Mr. Domingo S. Soriao, Jr.
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To Ms. Felicitas Hadaic. 23 )
improve the UP College Admission System (UPCASI in
the democratization of access to UP ., 1 F"':I To Mr. Eufemio C. Domingo 23
Administrative Order No. l-A designation of an eddttlonal To Dr. Michael Cullinane. . . 24
member of the Committee to improve the UP College To Mr. Venancio "Beniie'' "Johnson Paras 24
Admission System (UPCAS) in the Democratization To Commissioner Jose Ong . 24
of Access to UP . 12 - To Director Emmanuel T. Velasco 24
Administrative Order No. 'l-B creation of a Subcommittee To Atty. Sergio P. K3IJIJi . 24
to Streamline the Administration of the UPCAT .. 12 To the Parents of UP Students 25
Administrative Order No.2 creation of a coordinating To President David Gardner of the University
committee for the planning and establishment of a of California. 25
University center for women's studies 12 To Protessscr Faustino A. Daria, Jr. 26
Administrative Order No.3 designation as OIC of the To Congressman lsmael A. Mathav. Jr. 26
Office of the Vice-President for Public Affairs . . . 13 To Dr. Antonio Arizabal .. 26
Administrative Order No.7 creation of an Ad Hoc To Miss Mila E. Ignatz 26
UP Committee On the Inauguration of the UP-PGH To Secretary Raul Manglapus . 26
Medical Center . 13 To Dr. Cesar G. Saldana 27
To Prof. Delfin J. Ganapin, Jr. 27
Memoranda To Undersecretary Ricardo M. Urnali. 27
To Dean Gabriel ig'lesias and Prof. Olive Cactli 27
Memorandum NO.1 decoumenting UP's Faculty Retention To Dr. Esperenza I. Cabral. 27.'
13 To Regent Gonzalo Bonqolen .. 2~ ,
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Memorandum NO.2 multi-d isciplinary assessments of the To Dr. Vicente R. Limcacco. 28
State of the Nation. 13 To Secretary GUillermo N. Careque. 28
Memorandum No.3 acceptance and supervision of the To Ms. Sheila Coronel 28
transfer of library materials .. 14 To Dr. Wataru Mori .. 29
Memorandum NO.4 questions to be answered regarding
To Secretary Solita Monsod . 29
computerization of data sent to the Office of the To Regent Cesar Buenaventura 29
Vice-President for Academic Affairs. 14 To Governor Efren S. Cruz 29
Memorandum No.5 use of educational development fee 14 To Commissioner Bartolome C. Fernandez 30
Memorandum No.6 "exit interviews" for resigning faculty To Attv. Reginald F. Lewis . 30
members or declining offers of renewal of apJXI intment . 14 To Mr. Roger M. Austria. 30
Memorandum No.8 first fund-raising campaigns and To Senator Wigberto E. Tefeda . 31
launching of two organizations to help the Friends of To President Kazoo Takamatsu of Soka University. 31
the UPVM and the a.c. Historical Commission. 15 To Mrs. Frances F. Korten .. 31
Memorandum No. 9 Income from undergraduate To President Corazon C. Aquino 32
Student Fees, Income from Graduate Student Fees To Secretary Jose P. de Jesus. 32
End-19BB Balances of trust liability Accounts . 15 To Secretary Aainerlo O. Reyes. 32
Memorandum' No. to requests for Chancellors to provide To Miss Edna 0' Souza . . . 32
an overview in executive summary form regarding the To Prof. Rogelio Stear 33
ft. topics: faculty development, academic programs. To Prof. Domingo G. Landicho. 33
research & extension service/outreach program. 15 To Secretary Guillermo N. Caraque. 33
Memorandum No. 12 appointment of Prof. Alexander To Secretary Sedfrev Ordonez 33
R. Magno as Acting Research Coordinator for the To Prof. Melito S. Salazar, Jr.. 34
"Study on the Alternative Use of Military Baselands To Prof. Aurora Aoxas Um . 34
2 and its Environs" .16 ToMr.VitalinoUlanclay., . . . 34
To Secretary Jose Concepcion, Jr. 34 To Dean Bartolome S. Carate 43
To Prof. Eduarco C. Tadem • 34· To Prof. and Mrs. Jerome F. Ballen. 43
To ConcresswomanThelma Z. Almario 35· To Or. Michael Cullinane, 43
To Senator Edgardo J. Angara. 35 To Dr. Richard Fuller 44
, To Congresswoman Thelma Z. Almario 35 . To Secretary Guillermo N. Carague. 44
To Undersecretary Manuel T. Van 35'
To Mr. Juan couss. ESQ. 35 Messages
To Mrs. Leticia Canso 36
To Secretary Guillermo N. Carague. 36 To UP College of Home Econornlcs. 44
To Mrs. Teresita Abueva-Floro 36 To the Graduates of B.S. Biology, B.S. Botany and
To Ambassador Hans F. Gronwall 37 .. B.S. Zoology. 44
To Regent Angelita Trinidad-Reyes. 37. To UP Sigma Delta Phi. 45
To Prof. Delia R. Barcelona. 37
, To UP Mathematic's Club 45
To Mr. Shuntaro Shishido 37/ To the College of Science 45
To Chairman Hilarion Davlde, Jr. 38 To Pi Sigma Fraternity. 45
To Dean Bartolome S. Carafe 38 To UP PCCA and Department of English and
To Prof. Gregorio T. Zarnuco . 38 Comparat ive Literature. 45
To Mr. Ric Lara. 38 To UP Katilingban 45
To Dr. Albert J. Simone. 38, To Japan International Cooperation Agency 45
To Senator Edgardo J. Angara. 39 To Graduate of College of Fisheries
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Fe Arcinas-appointment as Director of Alumni Relations, ef- Corazon G. LeocacHo-promotion with salary adjustment to the
fective 13 January 1989 until 12 January 1992. minimum from Associate Professor II at P67,548 p.a. to Professor
I at P82,416 p.a., effective 1 April 1988.
Office of the President
Islamic Studies, Institute of
Josefina M. Albores-renewal of appointment as Executive As-
sistant {Contractual}, effective 1 January 1989 until 31 December Syamsuddin Abdullah-appointment as Visiting Professor, ef-
1989. fective a November 1988 until 31 March 1989.
Arts and Sciences, College of Christian Max Erni-appointment as Visiting Research Assistant,
effective 16 December 1988 until 15 December 1989.
Ivan I. Gorshkalev-confirmation of ad interim appointment as Dominic T. Gatoni-appointment as Visiting Research Associate,
Visiting Assistant Professor 1 of Russian Language, effective 3 effective 1 June 1989 until 31 May 1990.
November 1988 until 31 May 1989. Chikao Yoshimura-appointment as Visiting Research Associate,
Rosario H. Santos-extension of appointment beyond the com- effective 1 April 1989 until 31 January 1990.
pulsory retirement age of 65 as Associate Professor III, effective 12
December 1988 until21 March 1989. Statistical Center
Agricurture, College of
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ciate Professor of Education (Counselor Educaticn}, effective 1 fessor of Entomology, effective 1 November 1988 until 30 October
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July 1988 until 30 June 1989.
Nelia G. Casambre-extension of appolntrnent beyond the com- Romeo S. Rejesus-reappointment as Associate Professor V of , ,
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pulsory retirement age of 65 as Professor VIII, effective 27 Decem- Horticulture, effective 1 June 1988 until 31 May 1989. ~
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Jack B. Duff-promotion in rank and renewal of appointment
Leopolda V. Abis-renewal of appointment as NPC Professor from Visiting ASSOciate Professor to Visiting Professor of Agricul-
of Power II, effective 1 January 1989 until 31 December 1989. tural Economics, effective 1 June 1988 until 31 May 1989.
Romeo C. Bruce-renewal of appointment as UPERDFI Pro-_
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U.P. DILlMAN
Napoleon M. Apolinarto-renewal of appointment as Diamond Nanette G. Dungo-as Assistant Professor I of Sociology, effect-
Jubilee Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, effective 1 January 1988 ive 8 December 1988.
until 31 December 1988.
Zenaida G. Bagabaldo-appointment as Sane! Ablaza Professor Economics and Management, College of
of Physiology, effective 1 July 1988 untit 30 June 1989.
Samuel O. Bernal-appointment as Visiting Professor. effective Eulogio T. Castillo-as Assistant Professor V, effective 1 March
2 November 1988 until 31 May 1989.
1988.
Carmen P. Castaiieda-appointment as UP Medicine Class '36
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, effective 1 July 1988 until Fisheries, College of
30 June 1989.
Armando T. Chiang-transfer from part-time to full-time, from Nygiel B. Armada-as Assistant Professor I of Marine Fisheries,
Associate Professor I at P32,136 p.a. to Associate Professor I at effective 1 June 1988.
P64,272 p.a.. effective 21 June 1988.
Romeo V. Fajardo-transfer from part-time to tull-time. from Establishment of a Small-Scale Alcohol Plant in BIOTECH, UP Los
Professor II at P43.308 p.a. to Professor II at P86,616 p.a., effective Banos
21 June 1988. The Board approved the establishment of a Small-Scale Alcohol
Amelia R. Fernandez-transfer from part-rlrne to tulf-tirne. from Plant in BIOTECH, UP Los Banos.
Associate Professor V at P39,210 p.a. to Associate Professor V at
P78,420 p.a .. effective 21 June 1988. Reduction in the Amount of Admintstratlve Overhead
Manuel S.A, Petatmc-etrensfer from part-time to full-time, from The Board approved the reduction in the amount of administra-
Associate Professor I at P32,136 p.a. to Associate Professor I at tive overhead fee charged against the UP-Department of Tourism
P64,272 p.a.. effective 21 June 1988. Seminar for Tour Guides Project.
Augusto M. Manalo-transfer from part-time to full-time, from
ASSOciate Professor II at P33.774 p.a. to Associate Professor II at Further Amendment of the Collepian Rules and E.O, No.1
P67,548 p.a.. effective 21 June 1988. The Board approved the further amendment of the Collegian
Alfredo T. Ramirez-appointment as Enrique M. Garcia Asso- Rules and E.O. No.1 dated March 13, 1984.
ciate Pro!essor of Surgery, effective 1 July 1988 until 30 June
1989. Grant of Honoraria to editors, staff and Affiliate of SCi ENTIA
Alfredo T. Ramirez-transfer from part-time to full-time. from The Board approved the grant of honoraria to editors, staff and
Associate Professor V at P39,210 p.a. to Associate Professor V at affiliate of Scientia, the student oublicatlon of the College of
P78.420 p.a., effective 21 June 1988. Science.
Baltazar Jr. V. Reyes-transfer from part-time to full-time, from
Professor IV at P47,844 p.a. to Professor IV at P95,688 p.a., effect- Increase in Fees
ive 21 June 1988. The Board approved the increase in Sinag Fee (official student
Manuel V. Silao-appointment as Diamond Jubilee Associate publication of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy] from
Professor of Anesthesiology, effective 1 July 1988 until 30 June
1989.
P3 to P30 per semester. ,,
Manuel V. Sllao-etranster from part-t ime to full-time, from Authority to use Collections from Reneging Fellows
Associate Professor IV at P37,302 p.a. to Associate Professor IV
The Board approved the authority to use collections from rene-
at P74,604 p.a., effective 21 June 1988.
ging fellows for fellowships, scholarships and operating costs in-
Cecilia V. Tomas-reappo intment as Diamond Jubilee Associate
curred in the collection efforts.
Professor of Phvsiofoqv, effective; July 1988 until 30 June 1989.
Emestc V. Valdez-appointment as UPMASA Professor of
Increase in the Working Capital of the UP Press Academic Pub-
Pharmacology, effective 1 July 1988 until 30 June 1989.
lishing House
Jaime T. Zamuco-transfer from part-tlrne to full-time, from
The Board approved the increase in the working capital of the
Associate Professor V at P39.210 p.a. to Associate Professor Vat UP Press' Academic Publishing House from P272.000 to P500,OOO.
P78,420 o.a.. effective 21 June 1988 . which represents an additional outlay of Pl77 .800.
• U.P. VISAYAS
Realignment of P40,OOO for the President's Committee on Culture
Fisheries, College of and the Arts
The Board approved the realignment of P40,OOO from Equip-
ment Outlay to Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses to de-
Zosima T. Vicencio-extension of appointment beyond the com-
fray expenses being incurred in supporting the 1st UP-Philamlife
pulsory retirement age of 65 as Professor III of Inland Fisheries,
Arts Season, the International Festival and Conference on lndiqe-
effective 26 December 1988 until 30 March 1989.
nous and Traditional Cultures and the host of requests for support
coming from student organizations.
transfer to permanent status
TRANSFER TO PERMANENT STATUS Request for Supplemental Budget
The Board approved the request for supplemental budget for the
c The Board approved the transfer to permanent status of the following:
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following: 1. For the UP College Pampanga (UP Extension Program in San
Fernando, Pampanqal
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2. Additonal Supplementary Budget for the UP Law Complex. (DARl whereby U.P. sells, transfers, conveys and assigns to DAR
3. Supplemental Budget for UP Los Banos all its rights, titles, interests in the agricultural lands situated in
4. Allocation of P300,OOO as "seed money" for various fund- Lamftan and lsabeta, Basilan.
raising activities. 4. Subscription Aqreernent entered into by the University with
Manila Electric Company.
Establishment ofthe Juan Collas Sr. Memorial Chair 5. Memorandum of Agreement between the U.? vtsevas and
The Board approved the establishment of the Juan Callas Sr. Radyo Budvonq DYI3Q for the common endeavor of contri-
Memorial Chair funded by the Friends of the UP Foundation in buting to the educational, social, cultural, and, information need
America (FUPFA), at Pl.000 a month for the holder. of individuals, qroups and clients in the region and to establish
a more efficient means of dissemination of technical and prac-
Setting Aside of a piece of UP Land Property Contiguous to the lot tical knowledge particularly in areas of marine fisheries, fish
on which the present Institute for Science and Mathematics Educa- processing techncloqv. cultural and political science, manage-
tion Development is located ment and business.
The Board approved the setting aside of a piece of UP Land Pro- 6. Contract for Securitv Services between the Ex-Bataan Veterans
perty contiguous to the lot on which the present Institute for Security Agency, lnc.. and UP Manila
Science and Mathematics Education Development is located, for the 7. Memorandum of Grant Conditions by the International Deve-
training building and dormitory of the National Learning Resource lopment Research Center granting an amount of up to $70,700
Center for Teacher Training (N LRCTT) CAD_
8. Management Agreement entered into by UP-NDC Basilan Plant-
Extension of Privileges and Benefits after Retirement to those who ations, Inc. lUNBPll with NDC Plantations. Inc. (NDCP1)
will apt to retire under RA 6683 (Early Retirement and Voluntary
Separation) or before they reach age 65 Graduation
The Board epproved the extension of privileges and benefits The Board approved the qreduajion of candidates for various
after retirement at those who will opt to retire under AA 6683 degrees from the different colleges and school of UP los Banos as
(Early Retirement and Voluntary Separation) or before they reach of the end of the First Semester 1988·89.
age 65, provided they apply for retirement between the period
December 20,1988 and February 17.1989. The Board approved the graduation of candidates for various
degrees from the different colleges of UP Manila as of the end of the
Payment of Honoraria and other Allowances Second Semester 1987-B8, Summer 1988 and First Semester 1988-
The Board approved the payment of honoraria and other allow- 89_
ances to College Librarians, Assistant Principals, RATA for .DIC's
uniform allowances, etc. The Board noted the following:
Authority to Privatize the Asian Institute of Tourism House and to 1. Administrative Order No.2 re-creating a Coordination Com-
Negotiate its Lease to a Private Entity mittee for the plann'ing and establishment of a University
The Board approved the authority to privatize the Asian Insti- Center for Women's Studies.
tute of Tourism House and to negotiate its lease to a private entity. 2. Acceptance of a donation of $100,000 from the Reginald F.
Lewis Foundat ion
Retention of the UP Integrated Sehocl tusf S}, the UPV Iloilo High 3. Acceptance of P~jO,OOO from Mercury Drug Corporation
School (UPV-IHS), the UPLB Rural High School, and the UPV Cebu 4. Report of the President's Committee on Culture and the
High School, as well as the phasing out of the UP College Baguio Arts
(UPCB) High School. starting AY 1989-1990
The Board approved the adoption of the Proposed Policy and APPOINTMENT OF UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS
retention of the UP Integrated School (UPIS), the UPV Iloilo High (Executive Session)
School (UPV-IHS), the UPLB Rural High School, and the UPV Cebu
High School, as integral parts of the University's experiment in the The Board approved the appointment of Prof. Virgilio Esguerra
dernocratization of access to quality education at the tertiary level. as the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, UP Los Banos,
lnd phasing out of UP College Bequio (UPCB) Hiqh School, starting effective 16January 1989 until 15 January 1992.
AY 1989-90_
1019th Meeting, 3 March 1989
Adoption of the Policy on Soclallzed Tuition and Financial Assist-
ance Program and its implementatjcn APPOINTMENTS, RENEWAL OF APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINT-
The Board approved the adoption of the policy on Socialized
MENTS, ETC.
Tuition and Financial Assistance Proqrem and its implementation
by the First Semester, School year 1989-90. The Board approved the following appointments, renewal of
Modification of Item No. 1132-2 (PSI 1988) in the College of appointments, reappointments, etc.:
Architecture
The Board approved the modification of Item No. 1132-2 (PSI U_P_ SYSTEM
1988\ from Assistant Professor I at P50,124 to Associate Professor
I at P64,272 p.a., effective 4 April 1988. Office of Alumni Relations
Confirmation of Memoranda of Agreement and other Documents Vicente Encarnacion-reappointment as Senior Alumni Rela-
1. Administrative Order No. 146 creating the U.P. Diliman Security tions Officer, effective 1 April 1989 until 31 March 1990 at
and Safety Commission, Defining its Powers. and for Other P78,420 (Contractual) p.a. and creation of the position of Senior
Purposes. Alumni Relations Officer.
2. Grant Agreement between the University and the Sasakawa
Peace Foundation for a scholarly program for undergraduate U,P, DILlMAN
students enrolled in the University and to assist those scholars
who desire to learn the Japanese language. Arts and Letters. College of
3. Deed of Sale executed by the University in favor of the Repub-
lic of the Philippines. represented by the Department of Agra- Priscelina P. Legllsto-automatic promotion with salary ediust-
rian Reform through the Honorable Secretary Phillip E. Juice
ment to the minimum from Assistant Professor III at P55,365 p.a. 7
to Associate Professor I at P6(272 p.a. effective 29 May 1988. 1989.
Ma. Lilia F. Realubit-appo\ntment as UPFI Profe'ssar of Folk- Natividad S. Ynchausti-appointment as Luisa Stevenson Isidro
lore Studies, effective 1 January 1989 until 31 December 1989 .. Professor of Clothing, effective 1 January 1989 until 31 December
Rogelia R. Sieat-salary increase from Assistant Professor IV 1989.
at p58,laB p.a. to Associate Professor II at P67,548 p.a.. effective
1 February 1988. Law, College of
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(12MB) UP Computer Center, UP Diliman.
Benjamin I. Cabangis-as Assistant Professor. 111 of Painting,
effective 1 August 1988. Reprogramming, Reillignment, Use of Unexpended Balances
Nestor O. Vinluan-as Assistant Professor III of Painting, effect- The Board approved the reprogramming, realignment, use of
ive 1 August 1988. unexpended balances:
Resolutions of the UP Manila Assembly Contract!> entered into by the Chancellor of UP Visayas
The Board took note of UP Manila Assembly's resolution on The Board confirmed the following contracts entered into by the
human rights. Chancellor of UP V isavas:
1. Memorandum of Grant Conditions with the International
Transfer of Item No. 1988 PSI 912·2 from the Campus Planning Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (lCLAAM)
Development and Maintenance Office through the Asian Fisheries Social Science Network
The Board approved the transfer of Item No. 1988 PSI 912-2, IAFSSRNJ
Superintendent, at P55,356 p.a.. from the Campus Planning Deve- 2. Memorandum of Agreement with the seven (7) Regional
lopment and Maintenance Office to Civil Service and Authority. Fisheries Training Centers IRTe)
3. Contract for Security Services with the OLGA Protective
Agreement for Academic Exchange and Cooperation between the Agency.
Universrty and the Han Nam Universrty, South Korea
The Board confirmed the Agreement for Academic Exchange Negotiated Purchase of One lot 56~8.958 VS Cobol II Compiler/
and Cooperation between the University and the Han Nam Uni- Library 1158 Basic Group 15 OTC \
versity, South Korea for a program of exchange of professors and The Board confirmed the negotiated purchase of One (1) lot
researchers who will teach and engage in research, as well as ex- 5668-958 VS Cobol II Compiler/Library 1158 Basic Group 15
change of students who will pursue programs of study. OTC amounting to P452,851.00 from IBM Philippine (exclusive
distributor).
Matters from the University Council
The Board approved the tolfowlnq matters endorsed by the The Board noted the following:
University Council:
1. Institution of the following programs 1. Draft of the Proposed Language Policy
a. SA (Malikhaing Peqsulat) Program, CAL, UP Dillman 2. Schedule of Commencement Exercises
b. Sertipiko sa Sining Panteatro. CAL, UP Dillman
2. Graduation of students as of the end of the First Semester, Memorandum of Agreement between the University and the Uni·
1988-89 versrty of Southeastern Philippines
a. UP Diliman The Board confirmed the renewal of the Memorandum of
b. UP visavas Agreement between the University and the University of South-
eastern Philippines.
Contract for Laundry Services between the University and Kalinisan In this agreement, the UP agrees to assist USP in strengthening
Steam Laundry its capability through faculty and library development, through pro-
The Board confirmed the contract for Laundry Services between viding scholarships in UP Diliman for USP faculty, in providing
the University and the Kalinisan Steam Laundry. additional compensation as a supplement and incentive to UP
faculty rendering service to USP and in financing that air transport-
Agreement of Cooperation between the University and Quezon City ation expenses of UP faculty and staff until such time that USP
Government has the resource to assume such responsibility.
The Board confirmed the Agreement of Cooperation between In turn, USP agrees to be responsible for all its obllqations under
the University and Quezon City Government whereby the parties this agreement faculty who rendering service to the USP.
agreed to develop and undertake short-term joint and collaborative This Agreement shall be in force and effect for a period of
activities which are mutually acceptable, economically viable, and three (31 years, effective from the conformation of this Memoran-
administratively feasible. dum of Agreement by the UP Board of Regents and may renewed
by the mutual agreement of both parties.
Contract for Supply of Whole Human Blood between the University
and Doctor's Blood Bank APPOINTMENT OF UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS
The Board confirmed the contract for supply of whole hurnan lExecutive Session)
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.... the period from 1 January 1989 to 31 December 1989. The Board approved the appointment of Dr. Oscar M. Alfonso
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as Vice-President for Public Affairs, effective 1 March 1989 until
30 June 1989, vice Prof. Rita D. Estrada who resigned for health
:: National Bank IPNB} reasons.
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EXECUTIVE ORDER The Committee shall perform the following functions:
1. Review the UPCAT as an instrument for measuring a stu-
9 February 1989 . dent's readiness for college, particularly in U.P., and especial-
ly considering the present Philippine context: such questions
EXECUTIVE OROER NO.4 as the following should be raised -
SUBJECT: Guidelines on the disposition of requests for authority (a) how are the UPCAT questions for every year formula-
to travel abroad ted, evaluated and selected?
(b) are the weights (for students grades in the first 3 years
A. The following shall be acted upon by the President of the Uni- of high school and for the UPCAT sub-tests) currently
versity: used the correct ones?
1. Travel requests of Chancellors and University-level officials (c) should the weights vary across constituent universities
and staff. (Diliman, Los Banos, Manila, and vtsavas). and vary as
2. Travel requests of officials, faculty, and staff of all consti- well also according to demographic variables (e.q., re-
tent universities (through the Chancellor! only when financial gion of examinee or type of high school)?
assistance is sought from the University Administration or (d}. how does the UPCAS consider the applicant's choice of
from the U.P. Foundation. Inc. campus and degree programs (first and second choice)?
For e.g. if the student's first choice is computer science
B. Travel requests of Vice-Chancellors, faculty, and staff of the and his second choice is sociology, how does the UPCAS
constituent universities shall be acted upon by the Chancellors, determine his admission Or non-admission into either
when the following conditions obtain: program vis a vis other students apply ing for anyone of
1. The trip is wholly financed by outside entities. or the amount those programs as either first or second choice?
is chargeable against the funds of the constituent university. (e) in general, could there be a flexible method of using
2. The financial grant accords with existing policies, rules, and UPCAS cut-off scores such that more students from
regulations of the government and the University. low-income families can be admitted into the University
and have the opportunity to study under STFAP (So-
NOTE, cialized Tuition and Financial Assistance Program)?
Requests for travel approved by the Chancellor shall, if needed, (f) in regard to that "flexible method" in (el. is there a way
be endorsed to other government agencies Ie.q., DPA) only by (without compromising academic standards) to admit
the Chancellor. into the University the following: applicants from cul-
tural minorities; applicants from public high schools as
C Everyone granted authority to travel abroad shall submit a brief yet unrepresented during a given year by even a single
written report about the trip within ten (10) days upon his/her UPCATee; applicants interested in either "under sub-
return, either to the President or the Chancellor. scribed" programs, or programs articulated to "national
D. Each Chancellor shatl submit to the Office of the President a priorities"?
complete report on all travels authorized. This report should in- 2. Review other modes of admission outside the UPCAS, such
clude their destinations and purposes, their funding sources, and as the talent test (fine arts, muscl. sportsl; special examina-
important observations and recommendations. The Chancellor's tions (e.q.. for BFAR scholars applying to the College of
Report shall be submitted on the last working day of January Fisheries), and the requirements for transferees from schools
and July every year. outside the University;
E. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. 3. Review suggestions and propose concrete policies and mea-
sures in regard to the UPCAS e.g.:
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
President
(a) lncreastnq the number of UPCAT test centers, the goal
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS being a test center in every province;
(b) Giving the UPCAT in both English and Filipino Ie.q., a
2 January 1989 test question on the same page could be immediately
followed by its translation into Filipino).
AOMINISTRATIVE OROER NO.1
It is understood that, in the performance of its functions, the
SUBJECT: Creation of a Committee to Improve the U.P. College.. Committee shall consult with all sectors of the University.
Admission System (UPCASl in the Democratization of The Committee shall submit its Report - findings and recom-
Access to U.P. mendations - to the Office of the President on or before May 28,
In line with the needed improvements we have identified to 1989.
democratize access to U.P. via the UPCAS, there is hereby consti- The first meeting of the Committee will be on January 11, 1989.
tuted a Committee to lmnrcve the UPCAS in the Democratization This Order shall take effect immed latelv.
of Access to U.P. composed of Vice-President Gemino H. Abad as
Chairman, Prof. Emerlinda A. Roman as Vice-Chairman and the tot- (Sgd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA
President
lowing as members:
Please constitute yourselves into a subcommittee of the UPCAS Section 2. Functions. The Coordinating Committee shall have
Review Committee [Administrative Order No.1, dated 2 January : the following functions and responsibilities:
1989). The specific task of this Subcommittee shall be to study the
present methods of administering the UPCAT in order to make it 1. To conceptualize and recommend the objectives, functions
more efficient with a view toward reducing the number of man- and responsibilities and organizational structure of a Univer-
power and budget required and being able to release the UPCAT sity Center for Women's Studies, hereinafter referred to as
results much faster than they are being released now. Center, to be created within the University of the Philippines
At present, the UPCAT project has an annual budget of about and based in the Diliman Campus.
P3.0M involving the full-time involvement of at least 50 people. Of 2. To identify sources of financial, technical and personnel sup-
these 50,25 have just been classified as contractual U.P. personnel port for the Center.
funded from the UPCAT Trust Fund. The other 25 are still classi- 3. To identify prospective faculty members and other staff who
fied as project personnel funded from UPCAT funds in the U.P. shall serve the Center and define their respective roles and
Foundation but it is likely that they too will be recommended for responsiblities.
inclusion as' contractual U.P. employees. The absorption of 50 per- 4. To draw up a five-year plan for the Center.
sonnel into the University runs COunter to a long-time policy of 5. To develop research proposals, prepare informational bro-
reducing our non-faculty complement. It is to be noted that at pre- chures, and conduct workshops pursuant to the objectives of
sent, the Diliman Registrar's Office already has 60 full-time people, the Center.
apart from those 50 in the UPCAT project. 6. To perform such other functions as are related to the above
At present, the UPCAT is administered in October but the or as may be further assigned by the President.
results are not released until the first week of April. The Board of Section 3. Creation of Subcommittees. The Coordinating Com-
Regents Wishes that the period be shortened so that results can be mittee is hereby empowered to create such other subcommittees to
released much earlier. be composed of its members or non-members as it may deem
Do coordinate your work with the UPCAS Review Committee necessary to assist it in the performance o~ its functions. For this
but your specific emphasis witl be on making UPCAT procedures purpose, it may calIon any faculty or staff of the University as it
more efficient. Please complete your study by end of February or a may find necessary.
little later. It is understood that in finalizing your recommendations,
Section 4. Term of the Coordinating Committee. The Coordina-
you shall be consulting not only the Registrar's Office but also the
ting Committee shall serve for the period of 9 December 1988 to 31
UPCAS Review Committee.
December 1989 or until it shall have fulfilled its functions.
Section 5. Funding. To provide support to the Coordinating
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA
Committee in the performance of its function, the sum of FI FTY
President
THOUSAND PESOS (P50,ODO.DOI is hereby made available to cover
expenses incurred in the conduct of its meetings or other activities.
Section 6. Effectivity. The Administrative Order shall take effect
immediately.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.2 Done in Ouezon City this 9th day of January in the year of the
Lord 1989.
SUBJECT: Creation of a coordinating committee for the planning
and establishement of a University center for women's
ISgd.J JOSE V. ABUEVA
12 studies
President
9 January 1989 them by college and department and draw up the list by
years. To give us a sense of the magnitude of the problem,
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.3 we ask you to ind icate the number of full-time faculty in
vour college/department. (Please see suggested format
TO Dr. Oscar M. Affonso attached l.
SUBJECT Designation as Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the 2. Be sure to list even those temporary faculty members (espe-
Vice-President for Public Atteir s cially instructors) who, for whatever reason, did not apply
for the renewal of their appointment after their terms ex-
You are hereby designated Otficer-In-Charqe (OICl of the Office pired. I consider this an important type of faculty turnover.
of the Vice-President for Public Affairs, effective January 1, 1989 At present, this type of turnover is not recorded by our
until the return of Prof. Rita D. Estrada from a sick leave of ab- HRDO. However, I would like to have a better idea of how
sence. As OIC, you shall be entitled to Representation and Trans- many of Our instructors decide, for their own reaons, not to
portation Allowance at rates prescribed by the Board of Regents. have their appointments renewed. [Do not include in hte
lists names of instructors who applied for renewal of their
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA appointments but were not renewed.l
President 3. Please make a list too of atl faculty members (and their birth
dates) who are 55 years or older by January 1, 1989.
4. If you feel that the loss of REPS should be highlighted,
please compile a separate list for them, using the same
27 February 1989 format.
5. The lists should be submitted according to the suggested
ADMINISTRATIVE DRDER NO.7
format. They should be submitted to Atty. Pic P. Fraga on
or before January 31, 1989. He, in turn, will have the list
SUBJECT Creation of an Ad Hoc U.P. Committee on the
computerized for easier analysis.
Inauguration of the UP-PGH Medical Center
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15gd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA supervision over areas of assessment concerning food and agricul-
President ture, forestry and other natural resources, the environment, and
rural development.
~------.,-------------I For my part, aside from chairing the assessments program as
MEMORANDA a Whole, I shall be Theme Coordinator for "Governance, Public
Welfare and Social Justice."
At our next meeting of the Steering Committee, we shall
13January 1989 define more precisely the respective responsibilities of the Chan-
cellors and the Theme Coordinators.
MEMORANDUM NO.1 I'd be grateful if you could send me your suggestions on areas
of assessment concerning UPLB units as lead institutions.
Thank you very much.
TO Dr. Ernesto G. Tabujara
Chancellor, UP Dittman
15gd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
Dr. Raul P. de Guzman
President
Chancellor, UP Los Banos
Dr. Ernesto O. Domingo
Chancellor, UP Manila
Dr. Rogelio O. Juliano
Chancellor, UP vlsavas
SUBJECT Documenting U.P.'s Faculty Retention Problem
MEMORANDUM NO.4 collection from EDF can be disbursed to improve lab facilities,
etc. a complete report of expenditure shall be published (or
TO Chancellor Ernesto G. Tabujara, UP Diliman announced) to show to the students where the funds had been
Chancellor Raul P. de Guzman, UP Los Banos spent."
Chancellor Ernesto O. Domingo, UP Manila
Chancellor Rogelio O. Juliano, UP vtsevas In this connection, I invite all Chancellors to submit for inform-
ation/approval by the BOR at its March meeting:
We are right now preparing response sheets that would allow the
computerization of data sent to the Office of the Vice-President for 1. EDF INCOME REPORTS (showing the difference between
Academic Affairs (OVPAAl in response to Our requests for 'in- the alien/foreign student's fee COllections and the EDF
collections);
formation from the various academic units. This information will be
organized in the form of custom-tailored databases in several areas 2. REDISTRIBUTION OF 90% OF THE INCREASE in EDF
of concern to this Office and the University. INCOME back to the collecting units lor cotleqes/depert-
rnentsl: and
To assist us in making this transition to a systematic database in
the particular area of grants and other forms of external a~sistance, 3. RECOMMENDED DISTRIBUTION OF THE REMAINING
I would like to ask you and your administrative staff to answer the 10% of the increase in EDF income to COlleges/departments
following questions for us as SOOn as practicable, say, 24 February: within the constituent university.
1. Do the names of all the external donors of assistance {in Please submit the said documents to the Controllership and
whatever forml to your academic unit during the last five years Budget Staff on or before February 28.
appear in the attached list marked Annex 17
2. If your answer to 1 is negative, please supply the list (LIST 1) ISgd.J JOSE V. ABU EVA
of such missing external donors arid send it to us post-haste. The President
aim here is to be exhaustive.
3. In Annex 2 we have indicated the format of the planned
response sheet (F111989J for grants-in-aid, defined as broadly as
possible. The nature and type of all assistance received by your Unit
13 February 1989
during the last five years should, in principle, be subsumable under
items No. 5-9. We however need to ask you for a breakdown (LIST
MEMORANDUM NO.6
2) of all "other types of grants or assistance" under No.9 so we
• would know the "dtmenstonatttv" of this question. The aim here
TO All Chancellors" Deans, Director and All HRDO
again is to be exhaustive.
Officers
4. If you have other suggestions on how to improve the OVPAA
SUBJECT "Exit Interviews" for resigning faculty members or
form Fl (19898), I would appreciate very much hearing about them
declining offers of renewal of appointments
at this time.
Thank you for your valuable cooperation. You are hereby requested to conduct "exit interviews" of f acul-
ty members who are resigning, availing of early retirement or, in
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA many cases of non-tenured faculty members, declining offers of
President renewals of appointment. The exit interview could be in the form of
a document which all faculty members leaving the University must
fill up before they actually end their service with U.P.
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;;. Director Pia P. Frago is hereby directed to design a form which
could be filled up by faculty members leaving the University. Hence-
14 forth, Director Fraga shall have the task of summarizing the results
from such interviews in the entire University. It is hoped that said (STFAP), we need to estimate separately the income from
results can help us formulate and implement policies which can the student fees of undergraduates and that from graduate
help the University retain faculty members which our colleges students. In fact there is also a need to separate the income
would like to keep. from fees paid by pre-collegiate students.
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA Pleae show how the income from student fees may be sepa-
President rated among pre-collegiate students, undergraduates, and
graduate students. Estimates to the nearest thousand pesos
will suffice.
13 February 1989 3. To give a more complete picture of the funds available to
constituent universities, please submit data on the December
MEMORANOUM NO.8 31. '1988 balances in all trust liability accounts in your
constituent university. The accounts should be listed sepa-
FOR Members of the Board of Trustees rately and sufficient information be furnished so we can
UP-Jorge B. Vargas Museum understand what these trust accounts are.
Dr, Gemino H. Abad
Mr. Gonzalo Bongolan 4. Kindly submit a report on the collections (as of end 19S51
Ambassador Jose B. Laurel from the reneging fellows in your constituent university.
Mrs. Lourdes V. Ledesma Data for U.P. Difirnen is available from the Office of the
Atty. Potenciano Mathay Legal Counsel but not the data from the other universities.
Dr. Francisco Nemenzo, Jr.
Atty. Pablo S. Trillana, III In this connection please submit information on all funds
Mr. Ramon T. Var9lls which may possibly be available to your constituent univer-
SUBJECT First Fund-Raising Campaign, (Art Exhibit and Art sity for faculty developments. Funds held in trust by the
Sale} and Launching of Two Organizations To Help U.P. Foundation need not be reported but funds held in
the Museum, namely, the Friends of the UP-Vargas trust or available in other foundations Ie.q. China Medical
Museum and the Quezon City Historical Commission Board, UPLB Foundation, etc.l should be reported.
Please be informed that we are holding the first fund-raising 5. All the data requested above should be submitted to the
campaign of The UP-Vargas Museum by means of an Art Exhibit Controllership and Budget Staff on or before Tuesday,
and Art Sale on Wednesday, 22 February 1989, at 10:00 A.M. at 28 February 1989.
the us-varoas Museum. We w ill also launch two orqan izations wh ich
can assist the Museum in carrying out its programs and projects, For strict compliance, please.
namely, The Friends of us-vames Museum and the Quezon City
Historical Commission. ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
I am enclosing for your information and suggestions the Program President
for the day and the rationale for forming the two organizations.
We hope that the government of Quezon City under the leader-
ship of Mayor Briqido Simon, Jr. and other leading cltlzens such as
15 February 1989
Dona Aurora A. Aquino and Atty. Feliciano Belmonte, will help us
to make the Museum a dynamic center for the cultural development
MEMORANDUM NO. 10
of our city.
We would appreciate your presence and support during the open-
TO Chancellor Ernesto G. Tabulata
ing ceremonies on Wednesday, 22 February 1989.
Chancellor Raul P. de Guzman
Chancellor Ernesto O. Domingo
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
Chancellor Rogelio O. Juliano
Chairman
Please provide me, on or before March 6, an overview in execut-
ive summary form of your vision for your constituent university,
15 February 1989 over the next five to ten years, focusing on priorities in regard to:
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MEMORANDUM NO.9 1. faculty development "0
2. academic programs
A II C ha ncetlor s 3. research
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SUBJECT
University Registrars
Income from Undergraduate Student Fees t leave it to your judgment on how best to present your major
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Income from Graduate Student Fees concerns in those areas. I would. however, very much like to see the
most important efforts which have been undertaken land their '-
End-198B Balancesof Trust Liability Accounts
results) in dealing with those concerns. I would also appreciate a 'e"
clear picture of your other priorities, outside 1-4 above, and sug-
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The attached income table was obtained recently by the Control-
lership and Budget Staff from the Chief Accountants of the consti- gestions on what the University may undertake toward meeting '"
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1. Please have the Chief Accountants verify if the figures shown
in the attached table are correct. If not, the correct data
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2. In view of the need to project income under the proposed
Socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance Program
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07 March 1989 The payment of the above entitlements shall be made
on 13 March 1989.
MEMORANOUM OROER NO. 11
5.0 SAVING CLAUSE
TO : Chancellors, Vice-Chancellors, Deans.
Directors and Heads of Units Cases not covered by the provisions of the Memorandum
SUBJECT . Guidelines for the Payment of Additional Economic shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor for Administration or
Amelioration Allowance (5% of Basic Salary) for Senior Officer for Administration of each constituent univer-
1988 for REPS and Adminlstratlve Personnel as sity who shall study the case and make appropriate recom-
Authorized by the Board of Regents at its 1019th mendations for approval by the Chancellor.
Meeting Held on March 1989 and a 4.9% 1988
Salary Differential for Faculty Mambers. ISgd.l JOSE V. ABU EVA
President
1.0 COVERAGE
LETTERS It was nice to see you here with your fellow silver jubilarians.
4 January 1989 The world seems to be so small whenever we get in touch! Here's
hoping that 1989 will be a good year, especially for the University.
Ref. No. JVA-89-1
Sincerely yours,
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Address Katipunan Branch It is now certain that adequate funds will be available for the basic
::l Katipunan Avenue equipment needed for most hospital services. What is not available
Loyola Heights is money for maintaining these expensive and state-of-the-art
~ Quezon City, Philippines equipment in order to put them to proper and lasting use.
Attention : Ms. Pamela de Guzman After a thorough study on how best to maintain these equip.
18 Manager ment, it is the opinion of experts as well as of the PGH Advisory
Board that PGH should contract the maintenance of equipment and politically, economically. academicallv." far a UP presence in
facilities to qualified parties, preferably their manufacturers. This, Mindanao. It uses the United Nations University as model where the
however, will require a big amount of money which cannot realis- approach is complementary. reinforcing and synergistic. rather than
tically come from the PGH budget or even the National Govern- .ccmoettttve and duplicating.
ment. Neither would foreign governments be interested in funding The proposed bill provides for the following components of con-
the maintenance of such equipment. sortfurn arrangements: Il) a UP outreach program for teacher-
One way of provid ing this necessary fund is to set up a PGH renewal and teacher-tralnirq at the graduate level to benefit the
Endowment Fund, the proceeds of which wllt be earmarked for the faculties of Mindanao universities and colleges, (2) UP fellowships
purpose. A very conservative estimate of the amount needed for for faculty members of participating Mindanao universities and
maintenance of the equipment of the Outpatient Department, one coueaes tor graduate work at the University of the Philippines, (3)
of the five major units of the hospital, runs to about P8 Million per UP scholarships for honor graduates of Mindanao high schools who
year. Extrapolation from this figure indicates that a minimum of are admitted to the University. (4) joint research programs with
P10a Million is needed as initial capital, the income of which can Mindanao universities and colleges focused on peace and develop-
maintain a significant proportion of critical instruments. ment in Mindanao, and IS) development of selected high schools
It is in this connection that we respectfullv request the Philip- in Mindanao in cooperation with the Department of Education,
pine Charity Sweepstakes Office to consider granting the University Culture and Sports (DECSl. for the purpose of enabling more
of the Philippines the amount of PlOD Million as a contribution to students from low-income families to prepare themselves to qualify
the endowment fund. the proceeds of which wilt be used to ensure for admission to UP.
a high standard of medica! care from PGH through maintenance of UP in Mindanao Update (herewith) details a bit more the
its equipment. approach we wish to take.
We are aware that the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes has been With your great concern for the development of Mindanao, we
supporting many worthwhile causes and programs benefitting are hopeful that you will give the proposed bill your enthusiastic
various segments of our society. Our expanded and modernized and all-out support. Ideally, the bill should become tawas early as
PGH, a significant part of the national health system, is one such March 1989 so that it can be implemented at the start of the school-
program geared to health as a basic need of our people. PGH is year 1989·1990 in June 1989.
serving more than 400,000 patients a year and wiH soon be able to With all good wishes.
extend its services to over 600,000. Moreover it is the foremost
training hospital in the country. accommodating the needs of new Yours sincerely,
doctors from various medical schools. The support that your Office
can give to a vital need of PGH will ensure that our country's ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
largest hospital complex will be able to provide the best possible President
health care to its clientele, most of whom are indigent.
We shall be glad to discuss this request further with you, should
you need more details regarding the matter.
Thank you. 10 January 1989
With assurances of our highest esteem.
Ref. No. JVA·89-8
Sincerely yours,
I have consulter! the College of Science about your request for the
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services of Dr. Hemeqio Tee. The College has indicated that it could
not release Dr. Tee inasmuch as he is, during this semester. handling
Sen. Aquilino Pimentel, Jr.
classes which cannot be reassigned to other faculty members. I do
Senate of the Philippines
agree with the College that he should stay on until the end of the
Manila
second semester and finish his classes.
!, therefore, regret very much that we cannot favorably consider
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Dear Senator Pimentel: 'oj
your request for Dr. Tee's services effective at the start of January
fore."
Very truly yours, "•
2. UP in Mindanao Update, Issue No.1, August. 1988. '.,-
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
President
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Both of the above address the fact that less than 10% of UP stu- 0;
dents come from Mindanao. We can and we ought to improve upon ...,..,,
that figure, given the importance of Mindanao to the nation.
We have therefore requested Senator Edgardo J. Angara and ::::
Congressman Carlos M. Padilla, Chairman of the Committee on Edu-
cation inthe Senate and in the House of Representatives, respective-
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sponsorship of the bilt would be at once welcome and crucial. (:J>
The draft bilt envisions consortium arrangements between UP I <C
and Mindanao universities, recommended by a Task Force created in
1983 by then UP President Angara, as the means "most acceptable, ~ 19
January 10, 1989 lopment plays a very siqniflvant role in the Science and Tech-
nology program of the country.
Ref. No. JVA·89-29 2. The development of geology, a scientific field essential for
human survival in the 21st century, will remain stunted in the
Dr. David Winder Philippines. Geologic knowledge is essential in addressing en-
Representative for Southeast Asia vironmental issues and resources needed by modern man such
The Ford Foundation as water, soil Quality. and rock stability.
Jakarta. J ndonesla 3. Geological research is a primary requisite to adequate
national planning. This is especially needed by the Philip-
Dear Dr. Winder: pines which has a long coastline, and is in an earthquake and
volcanic belt.
This is to endorse the request of the University of the Philippines It is noteworthy that, as a result of the RP·German geology pro-
at Los Banos (UPLB) for financial assistance from the Ford Found- ject, the graduate program in Geology has been revived with nine
ation in the amount of US $5,550.00 to help defray the cost of (9) M.S. students defending their theses in 1988 and the first Ph.D.
plane fares and per diems of 3 UPLB senior officials for their return cand idate scheduled to defend his d issartat ion early in 1989. Termi-
visit to the People's Republic of China. The 3 officials would form nation of the project at this time will harm this program and serious-
part of a delegation of 6 people {includinq Mrs. Maria Patroclnio E. ly affect the supply of advanced manpower in geology.
de Guzman and 2 other senior UPLB officials) who will constitute Because of the crucial importance of implementing the proposed
the delegation to visit PRC on April 4-17,1989. extension of the RP-German Geology Project, may we request your
UPLB has served as host during the past several years to a Office to arrange, at the earliest time convenient, a meeting between
number of visiting officials and faculty members from universities the representatives of the German Government, NEDA, and the
and research institutions from PRC. UPLB has also about 30 PRC University, so that the recent decision on the project may be recon-
students in its graduate programs every semester. The delegation sidered.
members plan to confer with officials of universities/research insti-
tutes in PRC for strengthening of collaborative linkages between Sincerely yours,
these institutions and UPLB. Chancellor Raul P. de Guzman also
expects to discuss with appropriate officials in the government of ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA
the People's Republic of China its active participation in the Eastern President
Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPAI.
We would like to reiterate our expression of gratitude to The
Ford Foundation for its continuing support and assistance to the
University of the Philippines.
13 January 1989
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ATTENTION: Dr. Carolina Guina
Director, Public Investment Staff
Sincerely yours,
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United States Ambassador and oonc.es and on any of various public issues that would be of
to the Philippines interest to our uP alumni here.
Embassy of the United States of America You may therefore wish to co-sponsor her speaking engagement
Hoxas Btvd., Manila or professorial lecture at the University of Toronto. In this con-
nection, you may get in touch with Dr. Julia Ching at this address:
Dear Ambassador Platt: Dr. Julia Ching
Victoria College
May I invite you 10 visit the University of the Philippines on 73 Queen's Park Crescent
Friday, 27 January 1989, from 11:00 o'clock in the morning until Toronto, Ontario
4:00 o'clock in the afternoon. This will provide us the opportunttv Canada M5S 1K7
to meet and discuss some aspects of our work in the University and Tel. No. 416-585-4407 (Office)
the important subject of US-Philippine relations at the start of Presi- messages: 416-530-1071 (home)
dent George Bush's administration .
• Below is the planned itinerary for your visit: Sincerely yours,
11 :00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - meeting with University officials ISgd.l JOSE V. ABU EVA
at the Office of the President, President
Quezon Hall, Diliman
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - lunch with University officials
and selected faculty members at
the Executive House, U.P. Djli-
man
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - guest speaker in the Symposium
Series: "The Philippines and the
World Community" sponsored by
the Department of Political
Science
Her Excellency
Ref. No. JV A-89·28
President Carazon C, Aquino
Malacafianq. Manila
Ms. Felicitas Radaic
Dance Theater Philippines
Dear Mrs. President:
U.P. College of Music
Diliman, Quezon City
The expansion and modernization programs of the Philippine
General Hospital jPGHl are nearing completion. When operational
Dear Ms. Pada!c:
in April 1989, PGH will have the largest and most modern out-
patient department in the country and maybe the ASEAN region. Your letter to Secretary Fiorello Estuar requesting funds for the
The in-patient facility will greatly improve not only its ability to construction of dance stud los. classrooms and office was referred by
extend all levels of health care to indigent patients but also will the Department of Public Works and Highways to the Department
enable the University of the Philippines to double its capability in of Education, Culture and Sports, which in turn referred the matter
training physicians and other health workers. New services will be to us.
established, like the Trauma Center, Existing services in cancer care I regret very much to inform you that because of financial
and emergency medicine will be more comprehensive and up to constraints, the University is unable at this time to set aside funds
date. for this purpose. The funds we got for Calendar Year 1989 from the
As you well know, Your Excellency, these programs are being National Government have already been earmarked fOI projects
financed by the Filipino people thru their taxes greatly augmented which have long been delayed. Other priority projects had to be lett
by generous help from friendly governments notably Japan. It was out because funds provided are not sufficient.
through your representations during your official visit to Japan that Needless to say, we, in the University, wish to express our aocre-
Japanese support for the PGH Out-Patient Department was assured. elation to you for going out of your way to seek funding sources
Led by you. the efforts and understanding of other officials made
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for this project.
possible the financial assistance that PGH needed . Thank you.
It is but fitting that the formal opening of the new PGH, not
only the Out-Patient Department building, be marked by an appro- Sincerely yours,
priate ceremony. In this regard, Your Excellency, the University of
the Philippines is planning a program to cornmemctate the occasion. ISgd.1 JOSE V_ ABUEVA
This is to be held in April of this year with you as the guest of
honor. A good date would be the first week of April or such time as
President I
would be convenient for you.
In your speech, you could affirm the commitment of your
Administration to serve the poor and underprivileged segments of
our society through the expanded and modern health services of the 27 January 1989
PGH_
Ref. No. JVA-89-32
Respectfullv yours,
Mr. Eufemio C. Domingo
ISgd.1 JOSE V_ ABU EVA Chairman, Special Audit Office
President Commission on A.udit
Diliman, Quezon City
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The U.P. Community joins me in congratulating you on the oc-
casion of your having been conferred The Most Valuable Player
30 January 1989
... award (Amateur Division) by the Philippine Sports Association . Ref. No. JVA·89-51
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you have the guidance and inspiration of the U.P. tradition of ex-
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Atty. Sergio P. Kawi
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Cordillera Regional Assembly
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Dear Atty. Kawi:
Thank you for the resolution of October 27, 1988 urging the
I have been informed that you donated a microcomputer worth Dear Dr. Arizabal:
sixteen thousand pesos for the use of the Office of the Alumni
Beletlons of our University. In line with developing the laser program in the Philippines, we
I would like to thank you most sincerely for your contnbution would like to request financial assistance in the amount of
but more so for your fine gesture of support for the University and P107,840.00 from the DOST for the visit of Four (41 Chinese phy-
vour invaluable assistance in the computerlzation of the alumni sicists from the Shanghai Institute of Laser Technology to the
records at our alumnl office. University of the Philippines, National Institute of Physics. The visit
With all good wishes. will be under the Scientific and Cultural Exchange Program between
Sincerely yours, the Philippine government and the People's Republic of China. We
intend to invite Prof, Nie 8ao Cheng, Director of the Institute, and
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA three of his associates in laser technology for a two-week visit here
President at UP-NIP.
We hope this request will merit your kind consideration .
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ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
The Honorable President
Congressman Ismael A. Mathay, Jr.
4th District of Quezon City
Batasang Pambansa Bldg.
Quezon City 1 February 1989
We are in the process of activating the UP-Vargas Museum to Miss Mila E, Ignatz
transform it into an effective University Museum. Apart from main- Route 7, Box 510
taining it as the repository of the art and library collection of the Tallahassee, Florida 32308
late Jorge B, Vargas, we would like it to become a fruitful partner U.S.A.
in the teaching and research activities of the University inthefields
of Philippine art and culture, and a venue for informal and enjoy- Dear Miss Ignatz:
able learning for the community at large, particularly for the resi-
dents of Quezon City. Thank you very much for your generous and COntinuing dona-
To enable the UP·Vargas Museum to fulfill this role, the Museum tion to the University, We have informed the Institute of Chemistry
is undertaking its first fund-raising campaign on 22 February 1989 and the Institute of Science and Mathematics Education Develop-
by way of an art sale. We are requesting artists and donors to give at ment, I understand they will also be communicating with you.
least one outright donation; the proceeds from the sale of the We attach hereto Official Receipt No. 242216 for your files.
artist's other works shall be shared 60-40% in favor of the artist or With our best wishes for the New Year. I'd like to add our ex-
donor. pression of gratitude to you on behalf of the University,
In addition to the art sale, weare also launching two organiza-
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the Friends of the Museum and the Quezon City Historical Com-
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knowing your profound interest in developing Philippine art and
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culture, we are requesting your help in mobilizing public support
;:; for our fund-ratstnq campaign on 22 February 1989, and in or-
.....• ganizing the Friends of the Museum and the Quezon City Historical 2 February 1989
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The Honorable
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In anticipation of your favorable reply, I wish now to express Secretary RauI Manglapu5
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our gratitude for your continued interest in and concern for the
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Dear Secretary Manqtapus:
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Sincerely yours,
Dear Sheila,
9 February 1989
The ills drawn of media are indeed real and pressing for relief
Ref. No. JVA-89·52
and correction, as pointed out in your "Project Proposal for the
Organization of a Philippine Center for Enterprise Journalism".
Dr. Vicente R. Limcaoco
The idea to set up a center that would provide and deliver "defi-
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support from all those who desire to elevate media to higher levels
U.S.A.
of professionalism.
The University of the Philippines can assist the proposed center
Dear Dr. Limcaoco:
in training reporters and researchers through workshops and semi-
nars that the U.P. College of Mass Communication may conduct.
The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation has informed us that its
I take this opportunity to compliment the proponents for this
$100,000.00 check has been remitted to FUPFA. Ms. Mely Nicolas,
relevant and timely project, which I strongly endorse.
sister of Ms. Loida Nicolas-Lewis. requests that we follow up the With all good wishes.
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Nicolas, Or. Abad, and Or, Echanis of UPFI will meet on the terms
Sincerely yours,
of the scholarships and professorial chairs as soon as the money is
remitted here (for awarding June this veerl.
ISgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVk
::: We wish also to follow up the remittance of the principal of the
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FUPFA Pro.fessorial Chairs for awarding this June.
We are sorry to hear that your nephew, Ramon Encarnacion, has
passed away. My wife and I are in touch with Mameng and Nonov.
Our deepest sympathies.
Sincerely yours,
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Ref. No JVA·89·57
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Honorable Elfren S. Cruz
Pasiq. Metro Manila
Act ing Governor
Metropolitan Manila Commission
Dear Secretary Monsod:
Makatl. Metro Manila
Sincerely yours,
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13 February 1989 14 February 1989
Honorable Bartolome C. Fernandez
Commissioner Ref. No. JVA-89-59
Commission on Audit
Quezon City Atty. Reginald F. Lewis
The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation, Inc.
Through: Director Emmanuel M. Dalman 99 Wall Street
National Government Audit Office II New York, New York 10005
U.S.A.
Mrs. Natividad Lerma
Resident Auditor Dear Atty. Lewis:
University of the Philippines
In behalf of the faculty and officers of the University, I would
Subject: Request to grant honoraria to eOA employees at UP like to convey my sincerest gratitude to you and our alumna, Mrs.
for the pre-audit of the P3.5 million overtime claims Lolda Nicolas-Lewis. for your generous donation of P2.1 Million
of U.P. Bastlan Land Grant IUPLBGI workers Pesos for the establishment of scholarships and a Professorial Chair
Fund in honor of the late Francisco J. Nicolas. The donation means
Dear Commissioner Fernandez: so much to us not only because it is the largest amount ever received
by the University from an individual donor, but also because Mrs.
Last September 25, 1985, the Supreme Court rendered a favor- Lewis personally came to the University for the donation. Every-
able decision on the appeal of the Mindanao Federation of Labor one present during the January 5 turnover ceremony was deeply
lor the payment of overtime claims to former workers of UPBLG touched and inspired by your concern for the University, its faculty
amounting to P3,527,697.00. and students.
The claims stretch from 1957 to 1984 - a span of 27 years- I am hoping to be able to meet you sometime in the future.
involving 365 monthly employees and 4,428 daily workers. Docu- Belated Happy New Year and more power to you!
ments which form the basis for computing claims consist of 35,640
Daily Time Records and 50,688 payroll sheets. Beneficiaries, under- Sincerely yours,
standably. have not been passive in urging the speedy implement-
atlon of the Supreme Court decision. ISgd.! JOSE V_ ABU EVA
Because of the significance of the amount and the unexpected- President
ness 01 thf~ verdict. the Umvers.tv was compelled to write DBM
Secretnrv Guillermo Caraque for additinnal funds. The requested
amount, we were assured, is forthcoming.
There is still a problem though. It is imperative that supporting 14 February 1989
documents be reviewed to make sure not only that individual claims
have been tairlv stated but also, and perhpas more importantly, that Ref. No. JVA-89-60
all applicable laws and requlations are complied with in the entire
process of senlernem. Under these circumstances. we ten it prudent Mr. Roger M_ Austria
to avail of COA's expertise. University of the Philippines Alumni Association
Accordingly. representations were made with then Resident Wisconsin, Ltd.
Auditor Atty. Imelda Rodriguez. An initial examination on a 7044 N. Lombardy Road
sampling basis was made by some mernbars of the resident auditing Fox Point, WI 53217
staff and early findings disclosed a liberal share of adverse errors- U_S.A_
in fact to an extent that the auditOrs felt a hundred percent
examination was warranted. Dear Mr. Austria:
It is only our wish that these UPBLG workers' claims - extra-
ordinary that thev are - be pre-audited because of our concern to Thank you very much for your remittance of 56,309.33 towards
pay only the proper amounts in strict accord with audit inq rules and the establishment of a Professorial Chair. {The Official Receipt wilt
requlat ions, and thus obviate the risk of later disallowances. be sent to you after the month since the University can not issue
The sheer volume of work that" a hundred percent examination this before the check clears). The fund balance of your donation is
entails and the exigencies of their normal duties would require the now $6,632.89. The annual interest Income will be credited to the
audit inq staff to wcrk after regular office hours and even on Satur- fund until it reaches $15,000, the amount required to support a
days and Sundays. Working thus, they promised to finish the job Professorial Chair.
within three months. For this reason. we fell it jail' that the auditors Our trip was successful, thanks to loyal alumni i':ke yourselves.
involved be granted reasonable extra compensation. The expenses It was successful not only in terms of pledges and financial contri-
the Univer-sity will incur for their services will be worth the trade- butions to the University by the alumni, but more so in terms of
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drawing the University and its alumni abroad closer to each other
• off in monetary savings and the assurance of propriety their expert
review is expected to generate. . in terms of the University's future, despite the distance!
M<JY we therefore .request clearance from the Commission to pay Best personal regards!
hOnoraria to the auditors who would be involved in the above-
:: mentioned pre-audit undertaking. Sincerely yours,
The Commission's assistance and favorable consideration will
finally put this matter to rest to the benefit and relief of all parties ISgd.! JOSE V. A8UEVA
concerned. President
Thank you and warmest-reqards.
21 February 1989
17 February 1989
Ref. No. JVA·89-69
Ref. No. JVA-89·67
Her Excellency Corazon C. Aquino
President of the Philippines Secretary Rainerio O. Reyes
Malacai'iang Palace, Manila Department of Transportation & Communications
Philcomsen Bldq., Ortiqas Ave.
Dear Mrs. President: Pasig, Metro Manila
As President of the University of the Philippines and vice-Cheir- Dear Secretary Reyes:
man of its Board of Regents, I have the honor to nominate Mr.
Delfin Lazaro, Chief Executive Officer of Benguet Corporation and I am pleased to inform you that we are allowing the appoint-
a leading UP alumnus, to the position of Regent of the University of ment of Prof. Elizabeth L. Diaz as Consultant in the Department of
the Philippines effective May 1, 1989. We need Mr. Lazaro's ack- Transportation and Communications, effective January 16, 1989
nowledged expertise in agri-business, management and finance on until January 15, 1990. Her appointment at the DOTC is in accord-
the Board. ance with Article 253 of the Revised Code of the University which
With our highest esteem and respect. allows faculty members to engage in limited practice of profession.
It is understood that Prof. Dlaz's involvement as consultant at
Sincerely yours, the DOTC shall not prejudice her faculty duties at the College of
Mass Communication.
ISgd.l JOSE V. ABU EVA Thank you.
President
Sincerely yours,
Surnasaivo.
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23 Pebrero 1989 Ref No. JVA-89-78 23 February 1989
Mahal na Direktor Salazar: With reference to your letter of 4 July 1988 I have requested
Prof. Gemino H. Abad, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, and
Natanggap ko ang iyang sufat na may kalaklp na mqa babasahin Dean Julieta Savellano of the College of Education to meet with
hinggil sa negosyo at ang paqpapaunlad nita. Ang mga ito ay ma- you and discuss the items you have enumerated in your letter.
aaring maging tulong na babasahin para sa mqa paqhahanda na qlna- It will be very, helpful for your discussion if you can put down
gawa namin ngayon sa Multi-Disciplinary Assessments n9 UP sa your thoughts in writing and send your paper to VP Abad before
State of the Nation. your meeting,
Maram ;og salamat. Please contact the Office of Vice-President Abad [Tel. No. 96-
49-36) to arrange for an appointment.
Sumasainyo, Thank you for your enthusiasm in sharing your ideas with the
University.
ILagdal JOSE V. ABUEVA Best regards.
Pangulo
Sincerely yours,
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Ref. No. JVA-89-83 24 February 1989 These materials show how Mindanao compares with other
regions in certain economic terms.
Rep, Thelma Z. Almario We thank you for your active support of the Above-mentioned
House of Representatives bill. We look forward to the early passage of the bill in both houses
Congress of the Philippines of Congress.
With all good wishes.
Dear Congresswoman Almada:
Sincerely yours,
Thank you for your letter to me expressing your support of the
HB 22142 filed by Congressman Carlos M. Padilla for the extension ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
of UP programs and services to Mindanao. President
Your active support and sponsorship of the bill would, I am sure,
be instrumental in its passage.
I understand the bill has the support also of all the congressmen
of Mindanao, which is only proper since the bill if enacted into law 27 February 1989
would as envisioned go a long way in the uplift of our countrymen
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and women in Mindanao.
Per your request, we have gathered with the assistance of Dean
Honorable Manuel T. Van
Carmen A. Abubakar of the UP Institute of Islamic Studies some
Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs
data that you might find useful in supporting the above-mentioned
Department of Foreign Affairs
bill. We are sending you the data herewith.
Manila
With ail good wishes.
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA We received with keen interest your invitation for the University
President of the Philippines to participate in the implementation of the Philip-
pine-Pakistan Cultural Agreement through an exchange program
with Punjab University. We have requested the Chancellor of UP
Dillman to instruct the deans of the Asian Center, the College of
Social Sciences and Philosophy, the College of Arts and Letters, and
Honorable Edgardo J. Ang.ra February 26,1989 the Director of the Office of Institutional Linkages to meet and
Chairman, Senate Committee on consider the feasibility of such an exchange.
Education To help us better plan this project, is it possible for your Office
Senate of the Philippines to furnish us copies of the latest catalogue of academic programs,
Manila bulletins of information, and other mfcrmational brochures about
Punjab University?
Dear Senator Angara: Best regards.
In response to your request for the University of the Philippines Sincerely yours,
to submit its Position Paper on the proposal to integrate into the
Cordillera Autonomous Region all institutions of higher leamlnq ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA
based in that region, I have the honor of submitting the Posltlcn President
Paper requested.
The Position Paper articulates, pnncipaltv, the sentiments of
those direcJty involved in the administration of U.P. College Baquio.
its student population, and the assessment of our academics in the 28 February 1989
University.
Thank you very much, and best wishes. Ref. No. JV A-89-86
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Ref. No. JVA-89-85 001 donation of the Friends of U.P. Foundation in America for the I§
University of the Philippines Libraries. These invoices, which cover :::
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Conq. Thelma Z. Almario orders from the U.P. Main Library in Diliman, amount to US$1.121. ,..,....,
House of Representatives 79, as follows:
Congress of the Philippines ::::
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Dear Congresswoman Almario:
1. Cataloging Distribution 18901" -0021 $370.00
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Service, Lib. of Congress 101-1'-891
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Further to our earlier letter to you dated 24 February, we are o:
pleased to send you herewith some more material in connection Washington, D.C. 20541 ~
These titles have been recommended by the faculty for the use Mrs. Teresita Abueva-Floro
of our students and staff. 97 College Street
Kingswood
I understand that FUPFA wilt remit the payment directly to the
publishers. Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Thank you very much for your continued support.
Dear Ching,
Sincerely yours,
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Thank you for the release of P29,319.000 for the payment of
claims of U.P. personnel under A.A. 6683, the Early Retirement
as what scholarships/fellowships are available in those
Un iveraities.
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Law. We note, however, that the release made was totally under
object code 200 or for retirement gratuity only. This poses a
In any case. the University's priorities are in the
general areas of science and technology, energy, engi-
...:.> problem as the entitlements under R,A. 6683 includes terminal neering, agriculture,' environmental management, and
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P9.000,OOO of this total release to personal services lumpsum object
code 100-10, to enable us to pay the pending claims for terminal
any area of study where there are opportunities for
graduate study because faculty development is a prio-
rity concern in the University.
><: leave benefits. 1.3 Cooperation between U.P. and Universities in New
><: Your immediate favorable action will be deeply appreciated. South Wales
:.> We would welcome this. The proposed strategy is
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Very truly yours, New South Wales." We have no information on who
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ISgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA knowledge the U.P. has had no formal contact with
Sincerely yours,
7 Marso 1989
Z Prof. Gregorio T. Zamuco This is to inform you that I have offered the position of Vice-
President for Public Affacirs of the University of the Philippines to
~ Kanluran Road, Faculty Village
~ College, Laguna Prof. Belinda Aquino, Director of the Center for Philippine Studies
on your campus, starting at her convenience. Prof. Aquino has indi-
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absence from your University.
"0 It is my honor to inform you that the Board of Regents of the On my recommendation, the Board of Regents at the University
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38 self the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris cauSil. starting on her first working day in July.
Since we are in the process of establishing a system of academic
7 March 1989
exchange between our two universities, I believe Prof. Aquino's
temporary assignment in the Philippines would be in the best in-
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terest of both our instituions. We both have an emphasis on the
Asia-Pacific region and can work closer together while Prof. Aquino
Dr. Cesar Adib Maiul
~s in the Philippines. I am pleased to note that she has developed the
1122 Connecticut Ave.
only program of Philippine Studies in the United States on your
San Pablo, California 94806
campus.
U.S.A.
I hope that you can come to Manila to formalize the agreement
with the University of the Philippines that Prof. Aquino and Dean
Dear Dr. Majul:
Thomas Gething have recommended for your consideration. The
large Filipino population in Hawaii would be pleased if we could
It is my honor to inform you that the Board of Regents of the
establish this working relationship between our two universities.
Univer.sitv of the Philippines has decided to confer upon your good-
Please accept my best wishes.
self the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa.
Sincerely yours,
The honorary degree is traditionally conferred upon individuals
for outstanding achievement in their field. The Board took special
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA note of your significant contributions to research on the history and
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culture of Filipino Muslims. on the concept of Philippine nation-
hood and the Filipino national community, as well as your valuable
contribution to the growth and development of the University.
Ref. No. JVA-89-103 7 March 1989 We propose to confer the honorary degree upon you on Sunday,
Hen. Edgardo J. Angara April 2, this year during the General Commencement Exercises of
Senate of the Philippines UP Diliman.
Manila We would be most honored if you accept this recognition which
the University believes you truly deserve.
Dear Senator Angara: With all our good wishes and assurances of high esteem.
I've been trying to reach you be telephone, but without success. Sincerely yours,
Secretary Lourdes Ouisumbinq relayed your message to me.
We were sorry to miss you at the meeting yesterday of the ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
Governing Board of the UP Institute of Judicial Administration. I President
learned too late that you couldn't come (late Sunday night), so
we decided to go ahead. However, we agreed we would not make
a decision until we could consult with you on the IJA. 8 March 1989
The reorganization committee of the Law Complex is submitting
its report to me tomorrow. The next step is for the BOR committee Ref. No. JVA·89·106
on reorganization to discuss the report with the members of the
Law Complex reorganization committee on March 17,1989. In the Honorable Carlos M. Padilla
report, the latter committee is recommending the establishment Chairman, House Committee on Education
under the Law Center of an Institute for the Administration of Congress of the Philippines
Justice lIAJ) in addition to an Institute for Government and Law Diliman, Quezon City
Reform, an Institute of Human Rights, and an Institute of Inter-
national Law Studies. All these Institutes will be UP academic units Dear Congressman Padilla:
operating within the framework of the reorganized Law Center and
College of Law, UP Dittman and the UP svs.em. The IAJ will not be Following my remarks on the subject at a hearing conducted by
under the present Governing Board. your good self, may I submit the accompanying Position Paper on
I'm proposing that the present Governing Board be transformed the proposal to integrate into the Cordillera Autonomous Region all
into an Advisory or Consultative Council with the same composi. institutions of higher learning based in that region.
tion. This way the institutional autonomy of UP and the lines of The Position Paper articulates the sentiments of those directly
authority from the IAJ to the UP Board of Regents will be observ- involved in the administration of U.P. College Bequio. its faculty
ed. At the same time, UP and the Supreme Court will continue to and the assessment of our academics in the University.
cooperate under a Memorandum of Agreement. I very much value Thank you very much, and best Wishes.
the linkage with the Judiciary at the highest levels, which enables
UP to work closely and effectively with the highest officials in Sincerely yours,
helping strengthen the Judiciary. We shall continue this important
linkage which you innovated. In fact, we can broaden it by linking (Sgd.) JOSE V. ABU EVA
the Judiciary with other academic units of UP as may be desired. President
In any event, we'd like to discuss this vvit h you, possibly at the
next meeting of the lJA Governing Board on March 14. Then we
shall take up a dfrat of the proposed Advisory or Consultative 9 March 1989
Council and a draft of the Memorandum of Agreement.
For your information, I'm enclosing a press release on the BOR's Ref. No. JV A-89-11 0
approval of the Socialized Tuition and Financial Assistance Program
(or Iskolar ng Bavan Program). I shall also send you a copy of the Regent Flerida Ruth V. Romero
proposed reorganization plan of the Reorganization Committee of Matacabanq. Manila
the Law Complex.
Dear Regent Romero:
With best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
As a member of the BOR Committee on the Reorganization of
the UP Law Complex, I am sending you herewith your copy of:
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1. Letter of transmittal of Chairman Pacifico A. Agabin of the 39
UP Law Complex Reorganization Committee; 15 March 1989
2. The Report of the UP Law Complex Reorganization Cornit-
tee; President David Gardner
and for the BOR's approval- University of California
3. Draft BOR Resolution Reorganizing the UP Law Complex; 300 Lakeside Drive
and Oakland, California 94612·3550
4. Draft Reorganization Reorganizing the UP Law Complex for U.S.A.
the BOR's approval.
Our BOR Committee is composed of Regent Flerida Ruth P. Dear President Gardner:
Romero, Regent Ponciano Mathay, Regent Francisco Nemenzo,
Regent Gonzalo Bonqotan. and myself as Chairman. Thank you for your letter of 23 February with the tentative
I'd like to invite you to a meeting of Our BOR Committee on the agenda for the conference of presidents of leading public universities
Reorganization of the Law Complex on Friday, March 17, 1989 at in countries located on the pacific Rim in Asia, North America, and
the BOR Room in Quezon Hall. It would be good if our Committee the South Pacific, on May 10 to 12, 1989 in San Francisco.
could meet promptly at 5:30 P.M. This would allow us to discuss I agree to the statement of conference intent and the topics and
the Report and the draft documents before we meet with the mem- format for business meetings.
bers of the UP Law Complex Reorganization Committee at 6:00. I shall send you my background paper on the issues of greatest
This Committee is composed of the following: irnportance to the University of the Philippines by the end of the
Dr. Pacifico A. Aqeb!n. Chairman month.
Atty. Bonifacio Alentajan. Member With best regards.
Vice-President Gemino H. Abad, Member
Chancellor Ernesto G. Tabuiara, member Sincerely yours ".
Prof. Ma. Lourdes A. Serena, member
Professor Hapahe! Perpetuc M. Lotifla, member ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
Mr. Antonio La vtaa. member President
Prof. Antonio M. Santos, member
Mr. Julito M. Briola, member
You will recall that I proposed, and the Board authorized. the
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reorganization of the Law Complex at the Board's 1017th meeting
on May 19, 1988. The original composition of the UP Law Com-
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pJex Reorganization was as follows:
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gation from the above-mentioned Soviet institutions of higher
Sincerely yours, '<,
learning. I
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relations between our two countries could be enriched by academic
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Atty. Juan G. Collas, Jr. 27 March 1989 27 March 1989
Baker & Mckenzie
Two Enchancardero Center - Suite 2400 Ref. No. JVA-89·124
San Francisco, California 94111-3909
U.S.A. Mr. Nathaniel Von Einsiedel
Commissioner for Planning
Dear Atty. Callas: Metropolitan Manila Commission
This is to acknowledge our receipt of your Century Bank Check Dear Mr. Einsledel:
No. 221, dated March 9, 1989 in the amount of $149,000. In ac-
cordance with the conditions stipulated in your March 9. 1989 Re: Your request for a Transfer Station site in U.P.
letter we have invested the funds with the Phltrpplne National Bank The area you. have identified as a possible site for a Transfer
in Dollar Time Deposit Certificates. We assure you that only the Station happens to be part of an area earmarked for commercial
interest income will be spent for the payment of honoraria to the development in accordance with an overall U.P. Diliman Campus
faculty, Land Use Plan.
The Executive Director of the UP Foundation, Erlinda S. The Land Use Plan had been drawn up to make optimal use of
Echanis, will send you regular semi-annual reports on the status of U.P. Dfttman's limited land resources consistent with its role as the
the account and the total honoraria paid to the req,ipients. country's premier educational institution and filling its need to
Thank you very much for your help in the implementation of qenerate enough financial resources to support its ever-expanding
this Board action. academic, research and extension programs, given the perennial
limitation of government funding subsidy.
Sincerely yours, The commercial development of the area in question has in fact
started with the on.going construction of the U.P. Wet Market to
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA where the present Talipapa vendors on the other side (near U.P.
President BLiSSl will be relocated.
A Transfer Station in the area for open-air waste and garbage
collection such as proposed by the MMC. however sanitary and well-
27 March 1989 maintained. will not fail to diminish the area's commercial appeal
and suitability. Even this early, the University has already received
Ref. No. JVA·89-123 a number of proposals from interested private developers.
Much as we recognize MMC's need for a Transfer Stat ion, we
Dr. Ernesto G. Tabujara regret our inability to give a favorable response to the request.
Chancellor. U.P. Dillman
Very truly yours.
Dear Chancellor Tabuiare:
ISgd.J JOSE V. ABUEVA
I am referring to you the attached letter of Mr. Soqo-Okarnura President
of International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences flATSSJ.
In particular please discuss the possibility of establishing an IATSS
Forum Philippine Committee with Dr. Arizabal and Dr. Ancog and 29 March 1989
do whatever is necessary to realize it.
Thank you.
Ref. No. JVA·90-125
30 March 1989
March 3D, 1989
Ref. No. JVA-89·128
Ref. No. JVA-89-130
Dr. Michael Cullinane
Prof. and Mrs. Jerome F. Bailen Center for South and Southeast
134 Valenzuela St., U.P. Campus Asian Studies
Diliman, Quezon City 130 Lane Hall
University of Michigan
Dear Prof. and Mrs. Bailen: Ann Harbor, Michigan
U.S.A.
Besides imparting the best possible education to our students.
the University has the important duty of instilling moral excellence Dear Dr. Cullinane:
and discipline. to make them able and responsible members of our
society. It is for this .reason that we try always strictly to observe I am writing to inquire about the three telexes we sent you on
moral standards and the rules on discipline in the University, inclu- February 24. 1989, March 2, 1989 and March 17, 1989. In your
ding those applicable to the U.P. Integrated School. last letter to me, dated February 8, 1989, you inquired if Prof.
There is no room for inhumanity and violence in the University. Gotiangco of our Department of History would still be able to come
What we do encourage among our young is the love for our_fellow- for the winter term. You also inquired about the participant from
men and strict adherence to the norms of civilized conduct. the Asian Center.
In reply, we sent you a letter and a telex dated February 24,
It has been established that your son', Igor, and the rest of the
1989 recommending Prof. Aurora Roxas Lim of the Asian Center.
cadet officers involved in the hazing of some cadets in the CAT
We also sent a telex on March 2, 1989 inquiring if Prof. Gotiangco
Officers' Training Program at the UPIS, have violated these norms had already arrived at Ann Arbor and that if he had not, if it was
we closely adhere to. Such being the case, the Rules on Discipline
for the UPIS have to be applied with an even hand.
still possible to send someone in his place. This same message was 43
sent in another telex dated March 11, 1989, In this connection, the University is earnestly requesting the
The Department of History informed us that Prof. Gonanqco retention of 184 items (about 54%) of the 338 items left by the
left for the United States in January 1989. Since then, however, early retirees. In making this request, University administrators have
he had not gotten in touch with the Department. If Prof. Gotlanq- exercised maximum prudence in requesting only for the items which
CO has not reported to the University of Michigan, the Department the University really needs. We realize that the spirit 01 the early
would like to know lf it could send another participant. retirement law is to reduce the size of the government bureaucracy.
We would appreciate your immediate reply to allow time for This is why in letting go 338 of our personnel, we are requesting the
the other participant to prepare the necessary travel papers. retention of only 184 items. The individual justification for the re-
Thank you and best regards. tention of each of the 184 items is hereby attached.
We hereby submit two lists:
Sincerely yours, 1. APPENOIX A'
LIST OF U.P. PERSONNEL WHO AVAI LED OF
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA EARLY RETIREMENT UNDER R.A. 6683 ("EARLY
President RETI REMENT ACT"I
2. APPENDIX B'
LIST OF ITEMS BEING REQUESTED FOR
Ref. No. JVA-89-131 31 March 1989 RETENTION BY THE UNIVERSITY OF THE
PHILIPPINES
Dr. Richard Fuller We trust the the DBM wilt soon be able to process our request
Resident Representative for retention SO that the University can start using again the 184
The Asia Foundation lout of 338) items, specially with the start of the schoolyear.
IRC Building, 3rd Floor
82 EDSA. Mandaluyong University of the Philippines
Metro Manila Summary of Number of Items for Retention
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proyekto. lneaseban ko na hindi ito ang magiging huli ninyong
eksibit, bagkus ay magiging slrnula pa ng marami pang orovekro na
Honorable Guillermo N. Carague
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meqpaoamalas nq inyong mga kaqafinqan sa sining.
Mull. maligayang bat! at maraming salamat .
Department of Budget and Management
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z SUBJECT' LIST OF U.P. PERSONNEL WHO AWAILVED THEM-
SELVES OF EARLY RETIREMENT
~ LIST OF ITEMS REQUESTED FOR Rt::TENTION
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Dear Secretary Carague: Botany at B.S. Zcoloqv , tpinapaabot ko ang aking tacs-pusonq
paqbati.
This is to inform you that 338 personnel of the University of the Magandang peraan ng paggunita ng inyong dinaanang karanasan
~ Philippines avallaed of early retirement under R.A. 6683. This num- ang pagkakaroon ng isang yearbook. Sana'y hindi lamang ito ang
maging silb i ng Kytos '89 kundi maging ceaoeoeetere sa inyong
ber represents about 2.5% of the 13,000 or so reqular personnel of
nakaraan, sa inyong pinanggalThgan.
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Marahil marami sa inyo ang haharap pe sa mas matinding pag. lsa aka sa mqa bumabati sa inyo at nakikiisa sa inyong pagsasaya
subok sa pag- ral ng medisina. Ang dalangin ko ay sana huwag I sa araw na ito. Mabuhay kayong lahatl
ninyong kaligtaan ang misyon ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas na pag- I
lingkuran ang nakararami nating kababayan na nangangailangan ng (Laqdal JOSE V. ABUEVA
inyong serbisvo. PBngulo
Nawa'y maging matagumpay kayo sa hinaharap.
Mabuhay kayo I
The determined effort of the University to use Filipino does not
(Lagdal JOSE V. ABU EVA mean that we should isolate ourselves from the arts and literatures
PanguJo of other countries. Knowledge of another country's language and
literature enriches both mind and soul and widens one's conscious-
ness. Spanish and American influences are also ingrained in our
culture and history as part of our Filipino heritage.
lkinaluluqod kong batiin ang UP Sigma Delta Phi sa kanilang
Because of that heritage we can participate fruitfully in the
pagdiriwang ng ika-20 anibersary, na nararapat lang na pameqatanq
unique and enriching experience represented in Eugene O'Neil's
"Kakalba nga ang Pinav."
masterpiece, A Long Day's Journey Into Night, produced by the UP
Kilala ang Sigma Delta. Phi sa Ulnbersldad bilang crqanisasvonq
President's Committee on Culture and the Arts, and sponsored by
sadyang may panunungkulan sa kagalingan at kahusayan. ltc'v
the Department of English and Comparative Literature.
naklklta hindi lamang sa mga kasapl nitong naririto pa sa Uniber-
My congratulations on your success! I hope that this play is but
sidad, kundi sa mqa alumni nito na patulov na rarnurnukod-tenql
a forerunner of further collaboration between UP PCCA and other
sa kani-kanilang napiling laranqan.
colleges and departments 'in the University.
Ang kahusayang ito ay nagbibigay-dangal hindi lamang sa sarili,
sa kapatiran, at sa Unibersidad na pinaglalagian - higit na mahataga
(Sgd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA
ay nabibigyan ng karepat-dapat na pagkilala ang talino at kakava-
President
han ng Pllipina.
Nawa'y rnaqpatulcv ang Sigma Delta Phi sa kagalingan at
kahusavan.
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Tunay na kapuri-puri ang mga adhikain og UP Katitingban na
ILaqdal JOSE V. ABU EVA mahubog ang kaisipan at katauhan ng inyong mga kasapi at lba pang
PanguJo mga mag-aaral upang magkaroon ng panlipunang kamalayan at kepa-
nagutan.
Ang parnana sa atin ng ating mga ntnuno ev maipagmamalki
natin kahit kanino man. Malinaw na maqaqawa ito ng inyong orqani-
Lubos kong plnupur l ang inyong panunungkulan tungo sa kaqa- sasvon at marahil av higit pang mapapavarnan sa pamamagitan ng
lingan sa larangan ng matematika. Ang inyong mga hanqarin sa peq- pagdiriwang na gaganapin sa Iionggo Week, Febrerc 6-11, 1989.
sasaqawa at pakikilahok sa "Annual Search for the Math Wizard" av I Sa pagdaraos na ito ay rnaipapakita ang karanasan, kuttura ng
binibigyang-halaga ng Unibersidad. mga Iionggo at ang mga nakamit at naambag nlla sa pambansang
Batay dito, inaasahan ko na kavonq mga kinatawan ng rnqa kaunlaran. Sana'y maging isang daan ito sa tutov-tulov na pagliling-
institusyong nakikilahok' dito at mga miyembro ng UP Mathematics kod sa ating bavan.
Club ay maqtataqurnpav sa pagtataguyod ng kapakanan ng larangan Binabati ko kayo at ipinepanalenqin ko ang isang mataqurnpav
ng rnatemattka. na pagdiriwang!
Sa paglilingkod sa bansa at sa Unibersidad. maligayang bat i sa (Lagda) JOSE V. ABU EVA
inyo. Pangulo
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Pangulo
On behalf of the University of the Philippines, we would like to
express our gratitude to the Government of Japan, through the
Japan International Cooperation Agency, for its support in the
Binabati ko ang mga guro, estudvante at kawani ng College of establishment of the National Learning Resource Center for Teacher
Science sa kanilang proyektong Scire. Training in Science and Mathematics Education here in the Univer-
Alam natin kung gaano kahalaga ang papel na depat gampanan sity, specifically the Institute of Science and Mathematics Educa-
n9 agham sa kaunlaran ng ating bansa. Sana'y sa pamarnaqitan n9 tion Development. e
Scire ay di lamang napaqbubuklod-buktod ang komunidad ng Through this Center, we hope to be able to realize our country's '"C
College of Science kundi higit pa'v. kahit sa maliit at munting objective of achieving a certain degree of scientific and technological
paraan ay makatulong ito sa paghubog ng kamalayan at damdaming self-reliance which, I believe, is a pre-condition for industrial econo-
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Mabuhay, at hari nawa'y maging matagumpay ang hinaharap. economics and one cannot deal with science and technology sepa-
, rat ely from economic development. And through education and rt
(Lagdal JOSE V. ABU EVA : training, which the University can do best, we can be able to up-
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and promote its appreciation and use particularly in areas outside of :l
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Metro Manila. In training teachers from all school levels, we expect ..,OJ
Malaya na ang narating ng Pi Sigma Fraternity mula nang ito ay . the University to make an impact on overall efforts at social trans-
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itatag 16 na taon na ang nakararaan. lsa ako sa mga kinikilalang formation through the development of a broad and relevant science,
mathematics and technology consciousness among our country's ::
fraternity sa Unibersidad. Hindi nita mararating ang kinaroroonan
nito ngayon kung hindi ito masugid at puspusang lumahok sa mga youth. \I"..,OJ
aktibidad sa Unibersidad. Higit sa lahat, repleksiyon ito ng liderato We also wish to thank the Department of Education and Culture
and Sports and the Department of Science and Technology for their
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Sa ika-16 na taon ng Pi Sigma, isa sa mga importanteng nagawa confidence in the University's capability to manage and operate this 00
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ng organisasyon ang pagi-;ngkorpora ng kaniyang alumni association. Center. Thank you very much.
(Sgd,l JOSE V. ABUEVA
Ang mga alumnus sa buong bansa ay nagkakatipon-tipon ngayong
Pebrero sa isang selebrasyon at paggunita.
President
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Ang ating bansa ay kllala hanggang kamakailan lang bilang isa sa Malimit nating marinig ang kasabihan na anqkabataan ang slyang
pinakamavaman sa rekursong pandagat. Sa ngayan, hindi na yaman ng isang bansa. Tunay nga ang ganitong pananaw sa dahllanq
gaanong makatotohanan ito. Araw-araw ay masasaksi natin ang unti- umaasa tavo na magluluwal ng higit na maliwanag na kinabukasan
unting peqsislra sa ating mga dagat nang" lba-iberq dehilan, katulad I para sa ating bayan ang ating kabataan sa pamamagitan ng kanllanq
ng peqqamlt "9 dinamita 0 lason at iba pang ilegal na pamamaraan I inaangkaing talino, sipag at slkap.
"9 pangingisda; at ang poluavon. Kava't inaasahan ko na gagamitin ninyo ang inyong nahalaw na
Sa halip nito ay kailangan natin ang mas maingat na panganga- kaalaman at karanasan upang makatulong sa pagpapaunlad at peq-
laga sa ating mga natirang rekurso. Mahalaga rin ang pagkakaroon 09 papebuti ng ating bansa.
makabayan at makataong perspectibc sa paggamit 09 ating kayama- Malugod ko kayong binabati, ang mga nagsisipagtapos sa School
nan pandaqat. of Development Management, UP Visayas, sa taong 1988.
Bilang gradwado at estudvante 09 Pamantasan 09 Pilipinas, Mabuhay kayol
malaki ang pag-asa 09 inyong mga guro.at kapwa-tao na gagamitin
nlnvo ang inyong pinagaralan para sa pagpapaunlad at peqpepabut! Il.aqdal JOSE V. ABUEVA
ng ating bansa. Pangulo
Malugod ko kavonq binabati sa inyong peqtetapos sa College of
Fisheries, UP vtsavas, sa taong 1989, seven din sa mga bagong
iskolar ng OAF-BFAR.
Sa mga kesapi og Delta lambda Sigma Sorority, rnallqavanq
Mabuhay kayong lahatt
pagbati sa inyo.
Sa-loeb ng mehiqlt 42 tacn, napatunavan ng mga Deltans ang
ILagdal JOSE V. ABU EVA
patuloy nilanq paglilingkod sa pamayanan sa pamamagitan n9 paq-
Pangulo
sasagawa ng lba't ibang gawaing pangsibika. Kabitang rita ang "free
medical clinics, bloodletting drives, legal aid programs, reading
centers" at ang "fund drive" na ginanap kamakailan lamang at tina-
guriang Alay Namin, Munting Pasko.
Baqema'r ang kalusugan ng mga mamamayan ng isang bansa ay
Nawa'y meqpatulov kayo sa inyong magagandang simulain at
panlipunang pananagutan at nakasalalav sa maraming saute. hindi maging mahusay na halimbawa sa ibang sororiti. Inaasahan ko n
nat in maikakaila ang mahatagang papel ng mga manggagamot sa
ipsgpapatulov ninvo sa pamamagitan ng iba't lbanq provekto ang
pangangalaga ng ating kalusuqan.
pagtangkifik sa ating mga higit na kapus-palad na mga kepatld at ang
Ngayong may Pambansang Patakaran para sa Gamet, at ang pagpapatibay ng samahan ng mga maq-aaral ng ating Unibersldad.
tawag ng panahon av ang paggamit ng generics, hlqit na inaasahan MUJi, maligayang batt at maraming salamet.
ang inyong suporta at kakayanan upang lalong tumulong sa taum·
bayan sa partikular, at sa bansa, sa pangkalahatan.
ILagdaJ JOSE V, ABUEVA
Marami na ang inyong pinagdaanan at marami na ang inyong I
Pangulo
pinaglingkuran. Huwag sana kayong magsawa 0 maubusan ng sigla, .
oras at pagsisikap sa tuloy-tuloy na pagbibigay-serbisyo sa ating
mga mamamayan para sa isang malusog, maliwanag at progresibong
kinabukasan ng ating bayan. Napakaha'aga ng papel ng anumang organisasyon sa pagbubuo ng
Binabati ko kayo sa inyong ika-50 na taong anibersaryo sa pag- katauhan ng isang nilalang. Maging sa Unibersidad, hindi sapat ang
papraktis ng medisina_ Mabuhay kayo! mga karanasan lamang sa loob ng silid-aralan.
Samakatuwid, ang mga organisasyong tulad ng UP Engineering
ILagda) JOSE V. ABU EVA Radio Guild ay mala king tulong sa mga estudyante upang mapa-
Pangulo yaman ang kanilang pananatili dito sa Unibersidad.
Inaasahan ko na magiging matagumpay ang inyong proyekto, ang
UP-ERG Annual 1988·89, at tunay na mailalarawan nita ang mga
katangi-tanging karanasan ninyo.
4Malugod kong binabati ang UP Junior Marketing Association sa Mabuhay kayo!
okasyon ng kanilang ika-tatlumpong anibersaryo, at ng kanifang
konsiyertong Intertwined Jazz Concert. ILagdal JOSE V. ABU EVA
Malaking suliranin ngayan ng a~ing mga kababayan ang kaku- Pangulo
fangan ng pamamahayan, kung hindi sa dahilan ng karalitaan ay sa
kalamidad naman. Kaya't tunay na kapuri-puri ang mga organisas-
yong katulad ng Capiz Development Foundation, Inc., na pagnanais
tumulong sa ating :nga kababayan na magtayo ng kanilang mga We often hear it said that the future lies in the hands of our
tahanan. children and the youth. To them entrust our vision for a better
Malaya ang maaabot ng tulong ng UP JMA sa pamamagitan ng tomorrow, with hope of its realization through their talents, skills
pagtulong sa Foundation, dahil kahit paano ay mapapagaan nita ang and intellectual capacities.
hirap ng ilan sa ating mga kababayan. In this right, we need to focus our attention on the proper deve-
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..; Sana'y magpatuloy ang ganjtong uri ng makabuluhang tugon ng lopment of the youth .
... mga mag-aaral n9 Unib.ersidad sa mga suliranin "g ating baosa. Muli, Since the times call for greater awareness of and participation in
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ang aking malugod na pagbati. the social and emotional development of our ch'ddren, the Fifth
Asian WorkshOp on Child and Adolescent Developme'nt is thus both
:; I LagdaJ JOSE V. ABUEVA significant and timely.
z President Instillir.g in our children a sense of individual stability will be
useful in ensuring a brigter future for our nations and for the world.
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., all good wishes for the success of this undertaking .
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Blnabati ko ang Sandigan para sa mga Mag-aaral at Sambavanan Malugod kong binabati anq Class '89 ng Kolehiyo ng mqa Agham
{SAMASAJ at ang Sangguniang Mau-earat ng Pamantasan sa pag. Panglipunan at Pilosopiva sa kanilang psqtatapos. Kayo ngayon anq
darecs nita ng isang peryang pamparnantasan, enq "UPrising in mga pmakabaqonq ahente ng pagbabagong panlipunan na ipinapa-
February." dala ng Unibersidad n9 Pifiptnas sa iba't-ibanq larangan n9 inyong
Tunay na kapurl-pur! ang inyong mga adhikain na magka-isaisa mga espevallsasvon: antropofohlve, qevoqrapiva. kasavsevan. ling-
ang mga meq-aare! at mga organisasyon sa Pamantasan at maipama- quwestfka, pllosoplva, aqham pampulitika, sikolohtva at scsvo-
las ang tag lay na kakavahan ng rnqa maq-aaral sa larangan ng sining lohiya.
at likha sa pamamagitan ng nasabing provekto. Ang Kolehiyo ng mga Agham Panglipunan at Plfosoplva ay
Bukod rito, sana'v maging paraan din ang paqtatanqhal na ito bantog dahl! sa kanivanq mqa lumni, na malaki ang iniambag sa kani-
upang atinq gunitain ang karanasan sa Hebotusvon sa EDSA. At kanilang disiplina. Ang alumni ng lnvonq Kolehiyo av naiiba rin
mula sa mqa aral na napulot natin sa makasavsavanq pangyayaring dahl! sa kantlenq sense of social responsibility and accountability.
ito ay higit natlnq peqtibavln ang ating lavunin na paglingkuran ang Tradisyon na ito hindi lang ng invonq Kctehjvo kundi buong Uni-
ating kapwa at ang bavan. bersldad.
lnaasahan ko na magiging matagumpay anq pervanq pampaman- Kailanqanq rnaitequvod ninvo ang tradisyong ito na nagbigay at
tasang ito. Mabuhay kayong lahat! tuluven pang nagbibigay ng meqandanq reputasvon sa ating Uniber-
sided. Ito ang aking hangad.
{Laqda) JOSE V. ABU EVA Muli, anq akinq mainit na paqbati, at mabuhay kavonq lehat!
PanguJo
(Laqda) JOSE V. ABUEVA
PanguJo
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Sa mga susunod na taon, umaasa akong magwawagi kayo sa and present MI R-I-NISA, a full-length Filipino ballet inspired by the
inyong mga napiling propesyon at larangan ng pagsisikap. prize winning story written by Nationq,J. Artst in Literature, Jose
Muli, ang aking pagbati at mabuhay kayong lahat! Garcia Villa.
The University is equally proud that the music of the late Dr.
(Lagdal JOSE V. ABU EVA Eliseo M. Pajaro, distinguished composer and mentOr of many of
PanguJo today's music luminaries, and an artist long associated with the
University of the Philippines, will once more be heard in this ballet.
We congratulate the two choreographers of this milestone in
Dance, Ms. Julie Borromeo and Tita Radai. Mrs. Raaaic has been,
Mabigat ang pangangailangar. ng marami sa ating mga kababayan for the last 21 years the moving spirit behind DANCE THEATRE
ng pangunahing pangkalusugang pangaogalaga (primary health carel. PHI LIPPI NES.
At sa larangang ito ay malaki ang maitutulong ng UP Pre-Medical We acknowledge and appreciate the collaboration of our U.P.
Fine Arts students who created the stage design under the guidance
Society.
lsa nga niyan ay ang pagbibigay ninyo og libreng serbisyo sa mga of Mrs. Radaic, Mr. Ramon Obusan and Ms. Julie Borromeo.
maralita at naghihikahos. 1naasahan ko na hindi lamang maibabahagi Tonight, we are happy to share wity you this memorable per-
ninyo ang direktang panggagamot (curative medicinel kundi mapa- fprmance of MI R-l-NISA.
abot nioyo pati na rin ang maagap na medisina {preventive medi-
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
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President
Sana ay maging matagumpay ang pagpapalabas ng inyong orga-
nisasyon ng "The Fly II" upang makatulong sa pagpapahusay ng
kalagayan ng kalusugan ng mga mamamayan.
At ipinapanalangin ko rin ang patuloy na tagumpay n g. iba pa
ninyong mga magaganda at makabuluhang proyekto, at ng Inyong
organisasyon, sa pangkalahatan.
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Maligayang pagbati sa inyong ikatlong Alumni Homecoming.
Isang karanqalan sa Unibersidad na magkaroon n9 mga alumni
na oatutov na naqsasaqawa at nagpapamalas ng kaqalinqan sa iba't
ibang larangan tulad ng sining, agham at maging sa engineering.
1 Dahil dito, ang magandang reputesvon ng UP av replekslvon ng
kagalingang ipinamalas n9 bawe't alumni esosasvon nito. Kabilan:g
na dlto ang inyong samahan, na baqamat tatlong taon pa lamang
ay naqpapaklta na ng kahusayan at magagandang simulain.
Nawa'y ipaqpatulov nlnvo ang inyong mga makabuluhang
provekto at programa. Ang taqurnpav og inyong alumni esosasvo n
ay tequmpav na rin ng buong Unibersidad.
Mull, maligayang bati.
The typeface in this journal is Univers medium, set in two-point teeds at the U.P. Printery
The printing in offset lithography is by the Uninrsity of the Philippine. Printery
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The University of the Philippines
GAZETTE · Volume XX, Number 2
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ISSN No. 0115-7450
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Virgilio T. Genuino--appointment as Diamond Jubilee Assistant
Professor of Anesthesiology. effective 1 July 1988 until 30 June
and those for the M.D. program and INTARMED Years
Ill-VI - which were approved for lmplementatjon before or
1989. at the start of the schootvear 1987-88: 100% INCREASE.
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PBtricio Y. Ignacio Jr.-renewal of appointment as Eusebio
S. Garcia Assistant Professor of Pathology. effective 1 January
1989 until 31 December 1989.
Ernesto V. Valdez-appointment as UPMASA, Professor of
2. All other laboratory fees {except those in UP Clark end those
for the M.D. program and INTARMED Years ill-Vii which
were set or approved after the start of $Y 1987-88: 50%
52 Pharmacology, effective 1 July 1988 until 30 June 1989. .. INCREASE.
B. The Board approved the revision of rates for other fees for The Board approved the waiver of payment of administrative
Graduate Students, effective First Semester, AY 1989.1990: overhead cost for the WHO-funded project on contraceptive choice
1. The Library Fee for graduate programs (except those in UP being implemented by the Population J nstitute.
Clarki shalt be P450 per semester or P3QO per terrn/trlmes-
ter/summer session. Transfer of Funds from UPS Mindanao Program 1:0 UP Los Banos
2. The Laboratory Fees for graduate courses (except those in The Board approved the transfer of funds in the amount of
UP Clark, Medicine and INTARMED Years III·VI) shall be P50,000 from the UPS Mindanao Program to UP Los Banos.
subject to the rates of increases presceibed in Letter A
Termination of the Contract for Project Management Services
above (Laboratory ~ees in the Uooergraduate Programs).
between the Univenity (on behalf of UP College Tacloban) and
C. The Board approved that the tuition per unit for graduate Himchi Construction COrp.
program (except those in UP Clark) shall be the same rates charged The Board approved the termination of the contract-tor Project
for the undergraduate programs, effective Second Semester, SY Management Services entered into by and between the University
1989-1990: (on behalf of UP College Taclobanl and Hitachi Construction
Dillman Campus P200 per unit Corp. on 17 October 1983 for the Construction of the academic
UP Manila building at the UP College Tacloban.
180 per unit
UP Los Balios 160 per unit
UP vtsavas ard ModlfiC8ttan of the Effectivity of the Sabbatical Assignment of
Regional units Prof. Anselmo O. Matias
150 per unit
The Board approved the modification of the effectivity of the
Physical Education Proficiency Examination Fee sabbatical assignment of Prof. Anselmo D. Matias. effective 1 May
The Board approved the increase of fees charged in Proficiency 1989 until 31 October 1989.
Examination in Service Physical Education Courses, effective sum-
mer 1989, as follows: Negotiated Contract between the University (on behatf of UP Los
From To Banos) and Frontiers Security lind Detective Agency, Inc.
Application Fee P15.oo P3O.00 The Board approved the negotiated contract between the Uni-
Testing Fee 10.00 30.00 versity (on behalf of UP Los Banos) and Frontiers Security and
Detective Agen_cy, Inc.
The Board approved the payment of honoraria to each faculty
member administering the examination at P15.00 per student. Reprogramming of the Amount of P5,570,456 Revolving Fund
from FY 1988 Excess Income in UP Los Banos
ID Photo Fee Increase The Board approved the reprogramming of the amount of
The Board approved the 10 photo fee increase from P25.00 to PS,570,456 revolving fund from FY 1988 excess income.
P3O.00.
Reprogramming m 1989 of the P502, 471 A9 savings generated
Proposed Polices and ~mpensation Rates for Lecturers by UPV in 1988
The Board approved the proposed policies and compensation The Board approved the reporgramming in 1989 of the.
rates for lecturers, effective 1 June 1989. P402,471.49 sevlrqs generated by UPV in 1988 from the World-
Bank-Assistant Fisheries Training Research Fund Component.
Overload Tea"ching Honoraria
The Board approved the higher compensation rate for overload General Construction Agreement with C.T. "Gumaru Construction
teaching and summer teaching, effective 1 June 1989 (half of the The Board confirmed the General Construction Agreement
proposed increase) and 1 June 1990 (full implementation). between the University and C.T. Gumaru Construction for the
performance and accomplishment of the General Construction
Honoraria Rates for Senior Coaches Work (Phase 2) of the National Engineering Center Buidling.
The Board approved the modification of the he norenurn for
Senior Coaches from a single rate of P1,500 to rates ranging from Reappropriilrtion of 1988 savings :rt:
the President's COmmittee
P1,20Q·P1,500 per month, the specific rate in each case to be deter- on Culture and the Arts CY 1989 Expenditures
mined by the chancellor upon the recommendation of the Dean. The Board approved the reappropriation of 1988 savings in
Equipment (P74,274) and Honoraria (P21.966) as certified to by
Grant of Honorarium to College Librarians the Chief Accountant to CY 1989 expenditures.
The Board approved the grant of honorarium of P400 a month
to College Librarians, effective 1 January 1989. Contract of t.eeee with lkapati Farms
The Board confirmed the Contract of Lease between the Uni-
Increase ~of"Book Allowance and Thesis Aid under the Local Facuity versity (Lessor) and the lkapatt Farms (Lessee) whereby the Lessor
Fellowship Program leases to the Lessle the parcel of fand located at UP Campus Dtll-
The Board approved the increase of book allowance and thesis man, Quezon City, consisting of 30,000 sq. m.
aid given to local fellows under the local Faculty Fellowship Pro-
gram, as follows: Lease Agreement with ACADEMICS Inc. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
USA)
Book Allowance P5OO/sem. P.750/sem. The Board confirmed the Lease of Agreement between the
University and ACADEMICS Inc. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA)
Thesis Aid whereby the University grants to ACADEMICS the exclusive right
-Masters P2,OOO P4,OOO to use the Indicia in the United States of America and Canada
-Doctoral P3,000 P6,OOO only in connection with the manufacturing and marketing of sports
apparel.
Purchase of Equipment
The Board approved the purchase of equipment for Philippine Letter of Amendm"enJ between the Univenity and the Asia Founda-
General Hospital (PGHL tion
The Board confirmed the Letter of Amendment between the
Waiver of Payment ¢ Administrative Overhead co. for the WHO- University and the Asia Foundation to the original Letter of Agree-
funded Project on COntraceptive Choice ment dated September 26, 1988 on the Project "The Professionali-
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zation of the COMELEC" effective 1 September 1988 until 31 The Board approved the renewal of appointment of the fol-
August 1990. lowing;
Dr. Jose Encarnacion-as Dean of the School of Economics,
Deed of Exchange of Real Property with Mr. Patricio L Baguiren UP Diliman, effective 1 May 1989 untit 30 April 1992.
The Board confirmed the Deed of Exchange of Real Property '- Dr. Roger Posadas-as Dean of the Colleqe of Science, UP
by and between the University of the Philippines (Party of the Dlfiman, effective 1 May 1989 until 30 April 1992.
first part) and Mr.' Patricio l. Sagui,an (Party of the second part)
whereby the parties barter and exchange their respective properties The Board expressed concern over the manner by which voting
for that of the order under terms they have agreed upon. is handled in the nomination process, and agreed that henceforth,
Nominations Committees shall be required to submit a complete
Authority delegated to the Chancellors of Autonomous units report on how the process and the voting were conducted.
The Board confirmed the contracts entered into by the Chan- The Board also agreed to set a limit to the number of terms a
cellor of UPLB pursuant to the authority delegated to the chan- dean or director may serve. Deans and directors may serve two
cellors of autonomous units. terms. Only in highly exceptional cases will they be allowed a third
term.
Purchase of Equipment for Philippine Genefal Hospital {PGHI
The Board confirmed the purchase of medical equipments for Appointment of New Ragent
Philippine General Hospital (PGHI. The President announced the appointment of Mr. Delfin Lazaro
as Regent of the University of the Philippines, effective 1 May 1989.
Resolution from the Fourth Division, Court of Appeals on the ,
Request of ,Mr. Eduardo V. Bentain The Board noted the following:
The Board noted the resolution from the Fourth Division, court 1. Reply/Letters on the conferment of honorary degrees.
of .Appeals on the request of Mr. Eduardo V.•Bentain, Petitioner, 2. Letter expressing thanks to the President and the Board
for a temporary restraining order. of Regents for giving a 5% amelioration allowance to Univer-
sity perscnet
Amendment of the Asia Foundation Grant to School of Labor 3. Letter supporting Prof. Belinda Aquino's request for a leave
and Indu~_i~J~~r_~elations. of absence from the University of Hawaii, in connection
The Board confirmed the Amendment of the Asia Foundation with the UP's oHer to her of the posltfon of Vice-President
Grant to allow for a revision of grant dates so as to enable the for Public Affairs.
School to complete the activities to be undertaken under the. f--------------------------;
grant such that the completion date of the project shall be moved 10210' BOR Meeting, 29 Moy 1989
from 29 September 1988 until 31 December 1989.
APPOINTMENTS, RENEWAL OF APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINT·
Memorandum of Agreement with the National Press Club (NPC) MENTS, ETC.'
The Board confirmed the Memorandum of Agreement by
and between the University of the Philippines and the National The Board approved the following appointments, renewal of
Press Club (NPCI to assist in further professionalizing the Phil- appointments, reappointments, etc.:
jppine mass media, particularly the community press practitioners.
U.P. DillMAN
Matters from the UniverSity Councils .Arts and Letters, College of
The Board confirmed through referendum on March 27, 1989, Josefina A. Agravante-reappointment as CA5AA Foundation.
of the following lists of candidates for graduation as of the end Inc. Associate Professor of Speech and Drama; effective 1 January
of the second semester of school year 1988-89, as recommended 1989 until 31 December 1989.
by the respective University Councils: Lilia F. Antonio-appointment as Oscar Carino Diamond Jubi-
1. UP Dillman list lee Assistant Professor of Filipino, effective 1 July 1988 until 30
2. UP Dillman list (adqendal June 1989.
3. UP Manila, with deletion of the name of "Mary Ann Apolonio B. Chua-appointment as Federico Alcuaz Diamond
C. Barrera.:' Jubilee Assistant Professor of Philippine Literature, effective 1
4. UP Manila list [edditionall, with deletion of the name of july 1988 until 30 June 1989.
"Catherine Claire Hivera" Felipe M. De Leon -Ir.e-eppolntment a.s Metro Manila Commis-
5. UP vtsavas list sion Diamond Jubilee Asscelete Professor of Humanities, effective
6. UP Los Banos list 1 January 1989 until 31 December 1989.
7. 'UP Manila list (add itionall NVM Gonzales-confirmation of ad interim' appointment as
8. UP Manila list {eddltlonal! International Writer-in-Residence, effective 15 July 1989 until 14!
July 1990.
Executive Session Alice G. Guillermo-renewal of appointment as Diamond Jubi-
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Crelition of the Position of Vi~President for Devo50pment
lee Associate Professor of Spanish, effective 1 July 1988 until 30
June 1989.
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The Board approved the creation of the position of Vice-Pres-
ident for Development.
Ana Ma. L1. Madri!JIl-appo-intment as Metro Manila Commis-
sion Associate Professor of Spanish, effective 1 January 1989 until
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:: Appointment of University Officials
31 December 1989.
Priscelina P. Patajo-legasto-promotion with salary adjustment
Z The Board approved the appointment of the following: to the minimum from Assistant Professor III at P55,356 p.a. to
Any Melvyn S. Mlrtin-as Vice-President for Development .. Associate Professor I at P64,272 p.a.
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with compensation of P1.0D p.a.. effective 1 May 1989 untit 30
Aprit 1990.
Rogelio R. SicIt-reappointment as CASAA Foundation Asso-
ciate Professor of Philippine Literature, effective 1 January 1989
.3 Prof. Zeus Salazar-as Dean of the COII~e of Social Sciences Business Administration, College of
~ and Philosophy, UP Diliman, effective 1 May 1989 until 30 April Remedios Balbln-renewal of appointment as Conredc Benitez
1992: Professor of Business Administration, effective 1 January 1989
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Forestry, College of The Board approved the contract for the sale of unserviceable
N
Nobuyuki T8naka-p~omotion from Visiting Researcher to equipment entered into by and between the University and Car/os
Visiting Assistant Professor, effective 17 April 1989 until 31 May S. Galang. "
1990. "•
Reprogramming of P10,538,717.20 Savings for Pending Utiiity
U.P. MANILA Bills and for Supplementary Miscellaneous Expenses >
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The Board approved the reprogramming of P1,258,400,49 sev- ::!.
Rosvida R. Rosal-renevval of appclntrnent as University Lib- ings realized from Accounts Payable of Foreign Assisted Projects
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rarian, effective 1 January 1989 until 31 December 1989. (FAPSI and P9,280,316.71 from ReVolving Fund, or a total of >:
Pl0,538,717 .20, for payment of the following: :l
Luz B. Tungpalan-change of designation from Acting Regis-
trar to Registrar, effective 17 February 1989 untit 25 June 1991. a. For pending utility bills (\988)
b. For supplementary miscellaneous
P9,547,574.67 ".....
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Medicine, College of expenses (additional MOE) 991,133.53 ~.
Rhandy Pe Benito-reappointment as Visiting Associate Profes-
sor, effective 1 June 1988 until 31 May, 1989. TOTAL Pl0.538,703.20
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take a research project entitled, "The Internationalization of Mora
O...tion of One Hundred Fifty Thousand IPl50,OOO.OO)
The Board approved the acceptance of donation of One Hun- Secessionism" .
dred Fifty Thousand IP150,OOO.OOI Pesos by Atty. Racimo Estam-
padcr family, to honor the memory of their late father, Prof. Eu- Memorandum of Aweement between the University and Mr. Noel
Iogio P. Estampador, for the Professional Chair in Biological M. Morllda r'
56 the University and Dr. Sarrtsel K. Tan whereby the latter shall under-
Increase in Financial Benefits/Cuftural Fee The Board approved the appointment of Or. Belinda Aquino as
The Board approved the increase of financial benefits under the vlce-Presjdent of Public Affairs, effective upon her report for
UP Visayas Faculty and Academic Support Staff Development duty in July, for a period of two (2) years. ,
l FAST·D EV) Program, effective the 1st semester of A Y 1989-1990.
The Board approved the increase in the cultural fee to P50.CO 1022nd Meeting, 29 June 1989
per semester effective the 1st semester of AY 1989·1990.
APPOINTMENTS, RENEWAL OF APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINT·
Memorandum of Agreement between the University and P'rof. MENTS, ETC.
Rene E. Ofreneo
The Board oonfirmed the Memcrandurn of Agreement between The Board approved/confirmed the following appointments,
the University and Prof. Rene E. Of ren eo whereby the latter shall ren~al of appointments, reappointment, ete.:
undertake a research project entitled, "Dimensions of Living Wage
Standards for Philippine I ndustrial Workers". U.P. SYSTEM
Extension of the Period for the Research Project entitled, "Inter- Office of the Vice·President for Academic Affairs
relationships of Population, Human Resources, Development and Malaya C. Roxas-appointment as Director of the Office of
Philippine Future" Institutional Linkages effective 1 June 1989 until 31 May 1992.
The Board confirmed the Extension of the period for the Re-
search Project entitled, "Interreletonshtps of Population, Human U.P. OIL/MAN
Resources, Development and the Philippine Future" covered by
Memorandum of Agreement entered into by and between the Arts and Letters, College of
University and Or. Alejandro N. Herrin. Mario G. R. Ro'sal-appointment as MMC Diamond Jubilee Asso-
ciate Professor of English, effective 1 July 1989 until 30 June 1990.
Memorandum of Agreement between the University and the Univer·
sityof Van Amsterdam (UVAI Education, College of
The Board confirmed the Memorandum of Agreement be'tween Aretha' B. Pisitord-·appointment as Visiting Lecturer, effective
the University and the University of Van Amsterdam (UVA) to 23 May 1989 until 16 June 1989.
. achieve the following forms of cooperation:
a. Joint research programs undertaken in either or both coun- Engineering, College of
tries in those disciplines and fields which are of mutual inter- Angel A. Alejandrino-renevval of appointment as N.W.R.C,
ests, the results of which shall be reciprocally shared; Professor of Water Control Management, effective 1 July 1989 until
b. Participation in educational!sc,ientific/technical!training oro- 30 June 1990.
grams and seminars at the invitation of the institution crsen- Meliton U. Ordillas Jr ..:....renewal of appointment as C.A., Ortigas
izing these activities; Professor of Materials Science, effective 1 January 1989 until 31
c. Mutual- exchange of faculty for research, teaching, post- December 1989.
graduate studies including Ph.D. studies and consultation;
d. Mutual exchange of graduate student for Master students; Islamic Studies, .Institute of
e. Exchange of information through publications, research, Patricia Horvatich-appointment as Visiting Researcher, effec-
monographs, and scholarly papers; tive 1 Aug. 1989 until 28 February 1991.
f. Access to libraries, laboratories, and research facilities in both Muhammad Yusron--appointment asVisitlnq Professor, effective
institutions in accordance with the spirit and intent of the 1 June 1989 until 31 October 1989.
foregoing purposes.
law, College of
Jorge R. Coquia-renewal of appointment as Professorial Lectur-
After official approval, the University of Amsterdam shall facil-
er III, effective 1 June 1989 until 31 May 1990.
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itate the release of funds for the proposed UP!CSSP/UA-CASA
Ramon C. Fernandez-renewal of appointment as Professorial
project. The funds from the Netherlands-side to be spent by the
lecturer III, effective 1 June 1989 until 31 May 1990.
CSSP shall be deposited in the CSSP Foundation, The Philippine
Crisolito S. Pescual-erenewat of appointment as Professorial
side will provide a counterpart fund. The total amounts foreseen
Lecturer Ill,effective 1 June 1989 until 31 May 1990.
for the project are:
Lucy Sankey Russel-appointment as Visiting Research Fellow!
Scholar, effective 1 September 1989 until 31 May 1990.
Year I oLI. 640 ,000 Pesos 2.694,788 Polly W. Sy-renewal of appointment as 'Basilio Estanislao As-
Year II OLl.541,000 Pe9Js 2,770,344
sociate Professor of Mathematics, effective 1 January 1989 until
31 December 1989.
The Agreement shall become effective upon approval and/or
confirmation by appropriate authorities of each contractfnq party
Marine Science, Institute of
and shall remain in sooner terminated through a three-month prior Reynaldo M. De la Paz-renewal of appointment as MMC Dla-
written notice duly cornmunlcated to the other party. mend Jubilee Associate Professor of Marine Science. effective 1
January 1989 until 31 December 1989.
Agreement for Academic and Exctftnge Coopration. between the Margaret R. Gaud-renewal of appointment as Visiting Assist-
University and the University of Hanoi ant Professor, effective 1 January 1989 until 31 December 1989.
The Board confirmed the Agreement of Academic and Exchange
Cooperation between the University and the University of Hanoi.
. .. Music, College of •
Riml V. Reyes-extension of appointment beyond the compul-
Matter from the University Council sory retirement age of 65 as Associate Professor I, effective 1 June
UP Manila 1989 until 31 October 1989.
Wisnusubroto Sunardi-renewal of appointment as Visiting Pro-
The Board approved the institution of the Master of Science in fessor, effective 1 June 1989 until 31 May 1990.
Public Health (Epidemiology) program.
Public AdministrBtKJn, College of
APPOINTMENT OF UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS Anne Nealibo Dit-i<son-Waiko-apPointment as Visiting Research
(Executive Session) Associate, effective 1 April 1989 until 30 October 1989. 57
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Rodger Wegner-appointment as Visiting Research Associate, Human Ecology, ColIll!le of
effective 15 April 1989 until 31 December 1989. Angelit. M. Del Mundo-appointment as UPLB Faculty, Staff
. /" .
and Students Diamond Jubilee Assistant Professor of Human
Science, College of Ecofogy (Human Nutrition and Food), effective 1 January 1989
Rene P. Felix-renewal of appointment as UP Law Class '58 until 31 Decerrber 1989.
Professor of Mathematics, effective 1 January 1989 until 31 Decem-
ber 1989. Veterinary Medicine, College of
Joseph S. MaSllngkay-appointment as UPLB Faculty, Staff
Social Sciences and Philosophy, College of and Students Diamond Jubilee Associate Professor of Veterinary
Prospero R. Cowr-salary increase from Professor IV at P95,688 Medicine (Plant Animal·Medicine), effective January 1989 until
pe.a .to Professor V of Anthropology at P100,572 p.a., effective 31 December 1989.
1 February 1988.
, Eun Mi Soo-apJ).'intment as Visiting Lecturer, effective 5 June U.p.MANILA
1989 until 29 October 1989.
Medicine, College of
. Sport. Physicsl Educotion and Recreo1ion (SPEAR) Robert D. Lim-appointment as Diamond Jubilee" Assistant·
Flol'8 T. Violanda-extension of appointment beyond the com- Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine. effective 1 January 1988
pulsory retirement age of 65 as Professor III, effective 15 June . until 31 December 1988.
1989 until 31 October 1989.
Public H.. itit, Colllige of
Statistical Cent~ Rubliln N. CBragay-automtatic promotion from Assistant
Adolfo M. de Guzman-auw'matic promotton from Assistant Professor VI at P52,944 p.a. to Associate Professor III at P58,476
Professor V at P61,152 to Associate Professor III at P67,548 p.a., p.a., effective 1 January 1987.
effective 2 April 1989.
TRANSFER TO PERMANENT STATUS
Vargas Museum
U.P. DillMAN
Elsa P. Jurado-appointment 'es Acting Curator, effective 1 July
19B5 until 31 May 1890.
Engineering, College of
Edwin N. Quiros-as Assistant Professor I of Mechanical En-
U.P. LOS BAIllOS gineering, effective 2 April 1989.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULARS :
ADIIIINISTRATIVE ORDERS In my absence due to my official trip to Hawaii to attend the
Pacific-Asia University Presidents' Symposium on Internationalizing
26 April 1989 Higher Education, I am designating you as Officer-in-Charge of the
University of the Philippines, effective 6 to 11 June 1989.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 13
ISgd.) JOSE V. ABUEVA
TO; Professor Oscar M. Alfonso President
.. Vice-President for Public Affairs
SUBJECT: Designation as Officer-in-Charpe MEMORANDA
University of the Philippines
26 Apr;11989
You are hereby designated Officer-in-Charge of the University,
effective 28 April 1989 until my return from my- official trip to MEMORI\NDUM NO. 22
Vietnam.
TO: All Chancellors
. ISgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA All Vice-Chancellors for Academic Affairs Deans of
President Students/Vice·Chancellor for Student Affairs
Scholarships/Financial Assistance Office
SUBJECT: Clarification on STFAP Academic Requirements
work-sruov Program
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA 2, In regard to Le., because the -student has academic diffi-
Preskient culties, he/she shall not be required to participate In-the work-study
program.
In regard to t.b to l.d, the student to begin with has not been
required to participate in the work-study proqram.l
5 June 1989
3. Freshmen. however, who have financially qualified for
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 18 STFAP benefits.
a. should receive those benefits for at least two semesters,
TO: Professor Gamino H. Abad for so long as they are enrolled (note, however, that
Vice-President for Academic Affairs the freshmen's second-semester performance is used to
SUBJECT: Designation as Officer-in-Charge of the University determine his status for purposes of No. 1 above.l:
b. are not required to participate in the wcrk-studv program.
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HISTORICAL PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS
LETTERS 26 April 1989
24-Apri11989
Her Excellency Coramn A. Aquino
Mr. Antonio O. Cojuangco President of the Republic of the Philippines
MalacaFiang, Manila
President
Philippine Long Distance Company
Ramon Cojuangco Bldg. Through - Channels
Makati Avenue
Dear Mrs. President:
Makati
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Very tru Iy yours, pursuance of academic excellence and service in the University.
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President
(Sgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA
President
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27 Abril 1989 28 April 1989
Ginoong Endeno: Thank you for your letter of 7 April 1989 requesting that I
nominate 6 qualified U.P. personnel to act as special examiners
Natanggap ko ang inyong sulat at -akoy'y nagagalak sa inyong in the. English language and in Mathematics. We are oonsulting
pahayag n9 peqsuporta sa paqqamlt n9 Filipino di lamang sa Uni· with the appropriate officials in the University who will be in touch
bersidad ng Pilipinas kundi sa pangkalahatan. with Ms. Dolores B. Bonifacio of your office.
Tunay na nakakalungkot isipin na marami pa rin sa ating mga With best wishes at rnabuhavr
kababavan ang hindi sumasang-ayon sa paqpapaunled at paggamit 09
Filipino. Marahil tayong mga naniniwala sa kapangyarihan at takas Sincerely yours,
09 sariling wika ay siyang dapat na tumulong meqhatid sa atinq
bavan sa matiwasay at maunlad na bukas, sa pamamagitan 09 ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA
paggamit at patuloy na pagpapaunlad 09 Filipino. President
Nels ko kayong batlln sampu 09 inyong mqa kasama divan sa
Gitnang Silangan na nagpapamalas 09 tetaq 09 loob at nagpapakita
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, ng pagmamalasakit sa haven.
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Sincerely yours,
This has reference to your letter to me dated 13 April 1989
regarding the IBM Science and Technology Award. •
(Sgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA
This is. as you say, the country's most prestigious science award.
President
come.
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Its biennial conferment upon a resident Filipino scientist for signi·
ficant contribution to science and technology is indeed most wei·
, Sincrely yours,
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28 April 1989 3 May 1989
SUBJECT: House Bill No. 1672 entitled: "An act directing the This is in response to your March 26, 1989 appeal in behalf of
Board of Trustees of the University of the Philippines your daughter Cynthia for an extension of her residence in the
M.S. Food Science program at the College of Home Economics.
to set aside two hectare idle land at the corner of
Background information pertinent to your appeal were submit-
U.P. avenue and Marcos highway for the national
ted by the Chancellor of V.P. Oiliman for my consideration. These
offices, dormitory and display center for farmers,
included the 15 March 1988 letter of the Dean of the College of
fishermen, workers, drivers and other sectoral groups".
Home Economics to the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Gentlemen: rommenting on Cynthia's request for a third extension of her real-
dence and the latter's reply to your daughter on 24 March 1988.
In response to your request for the University's official position Copies of both letters are attached.
on House Bill No. 1672, authored by Congressman Benajmin V. Please be informed that on the basis of the facts presented
Bautista Sr., the University wishes to invite your attention to the to me, I have sustained the position of t_he College of Home Eco-
following ccsent considerations: nomics and the Chancellor not to extend your daughter's residence.
As much as possible, we give our students the support and
1. Under the University's 1984 Land Use Plan, the area sought encouragement they need to be able to complete their studies.
to be segregated under the Bill tias already been earmarked In the present case, however, there is a rule.we have to abide by. •
for development as part of the University's Commercial We hope you witl understand. ..
Complex, which, it is hoped, will provide much needed addi-
. tional income to augment the University's insufflenct appro- Very tru Iy yours,
priation from the National Government.
As is already know, the University volunteered the Basi- ISgd.) OSCAR M. ALFONSO
Ian land Grant, one of its income generating properties, to -Officer-in-Charqe
the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program. The U.P.'
therefore needs to find alternative sources of income to 1----------------------------1
maintain basic operations. We hope to finalize plans for the
proposed Commercial Complex, extending from the PHI L- 4 May 1989
eOA to the Asian Institute of Tourism, toward the fourth
quarter of the current year, and to start construction of the Chancellor Ernesto G. Tabujara
Complex by early 1990.
2. The site is currently being developed as a Wet and qry Dear Chancellor Tabujara:
Market which will accommodate some 121 vendors present-
ly occupying along University Avenue. This latter area, on As we agreed during our meeting on 2 March 1989, I wish to
the other-hand, will be the site of a drugstore, bookstore and appoint you as member of the U.P. Advisory Committee on the
fast food center. Development of-Universitv Commercial areas.
The Committee shall advise the U.P. President on:
It will be recalled that the 49J.hectare campus in Oilimen [Ll Location and area of land parcels in the U,P. Dillman earn- •
was conveyed by the National Government to the University in pus which should be earmarked for commercial devel-
1949 exclusively to serve the latter's educational mission. Since opment;
then, each and every developmental plan for the area, and the cons- . (bl Guidelines regarding the timing, financing, and manage-
truetion of structures thereon, have had a specific purpose arid ment of commercial development projects;
linkage to the mission of the University. Ie) Physical and conceptual plans for each parcel that is ear-
The foregoing considerations, vital not only to the University marked for commercial development;
itself and its mission but also to its several publics. argue strongly (d) Choice of private partners/lessees in cases where the Uni-
for keeping the UP's property whole and intact, for the continued versity decides to enter into joint ventures/contracts with
and unhampered discharge of the University's bounden respon- private developers;
sibilities. (e) Terms, oondition, restrictions and specifications governing
• With all good wishes. development, contracts or joint ventures;
• (1) Conduct of bidding/negotiations with private developers;
Sincrely yours, and
(gl Other matters-and issues related to commercial develop-
(Sgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA mentot land in U.P. Oiliman.
President Thank you for agreeing to share some of your time and expert-
ise with the University through this Committee.
We shall be caliing on you again for a follow-up meeting.
With best regards,
Sincerely yours,
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DlIimim. In fact. in September 1987, an initial study was corduet-
25 Mav 1989
ed bV a team headed bV Dean Ruben A. Garcia of the College of
Engineering and members from the National Engineering Center
Han. Solita C. Monsod
"and the Institute for Small-Scale I ndustrfes. The study wads funded
Secretary, Eronomic Planning
by the National Research Council of the Philippines (now Philippine
and Director General
National Science Society), The study concluded that the setting National Economic Development Authority
up of a Science and Technology Park in the U.P. Oiliman Campus Amber Avenue, Pasig, Metro Manila
has good prospects. The feedback from respondents ~ming from
the industry sector was very encouragIng, Hence, the PNSS has Dear Secretary Monsod:
approved a follow-up study for the. preparation of plans for design-
".:Jol ing and developing the organizational and operating details of the I am strongly. endorsing to your' go'ad Office the recommenda-
.,. technology park and for putting up pilot projects .(please see tion 'of the UP-PGH Medical Center to avail itself of the Spanish
attached brochure). loan to purchase medical equipment. The loan offer from the
-As a resuh. a Technopark Office will be created very soon under ...spanish Government is an excellent opportunity for UP-PGH to
the U.P. Diliman Chancellor with an advisory committee composed complete its equipment and facilities.
of the heads of College of Engineering, College of Business Adminis- I should, however, like to stress that the University does not
tration, National Enginering Center and Institute for Small-Scale have the resources to service the .loan and pay customs duties and
~ndustries with the Chancellor as Chairman. This committee will
taxes on the equipment. The University would not be ableto avail
crescrjoe policies and procedures for the Park's operation. The ini- itself of the Spanish loan unless:
tial operations of the Park will start using existing facilitles in the a. It is authorized to' include debt service in its future budgets;
College of Enginering, aOO possibly also the College of Science.
ane
We welcome your valuable suggestions and possible partlei- b. It is granted exemption from customs duties and taxes in
pation in this project. the importation of medical equipment (or deferment of
payment so that it can include the duties and taxes in its
Very truly yours,
1991 budget request).
I would therefore also like to request NEDA's endorsement
IS9dJ FELIPE M. MEDALLA
of (al and (b) above to the Department of Budget andManaqe-
Officer-in-Charge
ment and the Department of Financ-e.
With warm regards.
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ISS!), despite its strenghts, is not 51 degree-granting unit. And
based on my discussion with officials of U.P. and U.P. Diliman, the
UP-ISSI will not be converted into a degree-granting unit in the
Dear Solicitor General Chavez:
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Rizal, which was reported in todav's papers as being the subject of
a Petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General with the
Supreme Court seeking to dissolve an RTC 'injunction that stopped
66 the lmplementatlcn of the closure of that medical school. ~
May I, therefore, request the services of your office, to act We are also looking into alternatives for shipping the materials
as counsel for the University in the appropriate Petition to be filed to the Philippines so that we do not incurtoe much freight and tax
with the Supreme Court. The Office of Legal Services, through charges. We shall let you know the details as soon as possible.
Attorneys Elpidio M. Catungal and Jhosep Y.lopezwill coordinate We are truly grateful tor your kind offer of assistance and hope
this case for the University. you will continue to support the University' in all its endavors.
Attached are documents pertinent to the case. Please extend to our alumni our standing invitation for them to
Thank you, and best wishes. pass by UP anytime they would have the opportunity to visit the
Philippines.
Very truly yours, Best regards.
2 June 1989
.
Sincerely yours;
Very truly yours,
Sincerely yours,
68
6 June 1989 The concep~ of "Open College/University" is laudable. It will
afford opportunity to those denied access to the formal system of
Dr. Evelyn Mae Mendoza higher education because of poverty. It will thus promote equity
UP Los Banos and equality of opportunity for all especially the poor.
College, Laguna However, there are SOme features of the bill which need close
scrutiny:
Dear Dr. Mendoza:
1. Under Section 3(a), all instttutions of higher learning are
It is welcome to know there's The Outstanding Women in the included and under Section 4 "the governing body of an institution
Nation's Service award. As prestigious recognition of achievements of higher learning" xxx "shall create a mechanism for an open svs-
that truly stand out. As in your case certainly, it is entirely de- tern of post secondary education." (Underscoring suppliedl.
served.
I feel happy for UP, as I feel happy for you. It would seem that the concept of open college/university is
compulsory for all institutions of higher learning. While Congress
Sincerely vcurs. has plenary power to legislate on any subject matter net prohibited
under the Constitution, the compulsory nature of this system would
(Sgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA violate the concept of academic freedom enshrined in the Consti-
President tution which recognizes the right of institutions of higher learning
to determine for themselves on academic grounds what to teach,
who to teach, who to be taught, and how to teach. There is also the
matter of academic and financial capability.
We are glad that the Government of the Netherlands is con- 2. Section 6(b), provides that "the D ECS and/or the institutions
sidering the University of tthe Philippines as one of the lnstitutlcns concerned shall develop and implement a mechanism to monitor the
in the Phillpplnes that will coordinate with the Netherlands lnsti- academic progress of students in these institutions." (Underscoring
tute of Maneqement (RVP) under the Dutch Direct Aid to Educa- supplied).
tional Establishment Program, in a project called Masters Program
in Enterprise Development. . Under the principle of acadmic freedom of all institutions
However, the U.P, Institute for Small Scale Industries (UP· of higher learning, the DECS cannot monitor the academic progress
ISSI). despite its strenghts, is not a degree-granting unit. Based on of students of these institutions. That belongs to the Board of
President Abueva's discussion with officials of U.P. and If.P. Dill- Trustees or Regents. The DECS can monitor, however, the progress
man, the UP·ISSI will not be converted into a degree-granting of students in post-secondary but pre-tertiary institutions since
unit in the foreseeable future. these are not autonomous chartered institutions.
We would therefore like to continue discussion with the Nether-
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lands Embassy regarding the project but would also like to stress 3. Under Section 6 tel. the DECS shall draft the necessary
the need for the partfclpatfonln the project of a degree-granting guidelines for an efficient accreditation system covering the curri-
unit in U.P. DHiman {like the College of Business Administrationl. cula of the open university system.
Secretary Solita Monsod of NEDA has also been informed about
this.
Thank you again for your support. Again, this subsection violates the academic freedom of insti-
tutions of higher learning guaranteeed by. the Constitution to
Very truly yours, determine on academic grounds what to teach. Likewise, it violates
the principle that accreditation must be voluntary; it can not and
(Sgd,1 GEMINO H. ABAO must not be imposed. Mutual credit or trust cannot be imposed;
Officer-in-Charge it is earned.
In concltrslon, Senate. Bill 495 is laudable in its Intent to provide
equity and equality of opportunity for all especially the poor. It is
in line with the principle that "those who have less in life must have
13 June 1989 more in the law. ' However, the validity of an idea must be tested
not only by its good intentions but also by its effect when put into
Han. Senator Sotero H. Laurel actual operation. It will clash with the constitutional right to ace-
Senate of the Philippines demic freedom of lnstltutions of higher learning.
Third Floor, Ccjuanqco Building It is recommended therefore:
Intramuros, Manila 1000
1, That the concept of "Open College/University" be recom-
Dear Senator Laurel: mendatory/optional or discrettcnarv only, for institutions of higher
learning which are guaranteed .academic freedom. In other words,
Your Head of Research Mr. J. Prospera de Vera sent us a letter they shall be encouraged rather than mandated to adopt the system
( dated March "31, 1989 requesting our COmments on Senate Bill 495 of "Open College/University."
seeking to create a mechanism for an open system of higher educa- 2. That is shall likewise be recommendatory for all post-second-
tion in the Philippines. dary but pre·tertiary educational institutions.
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3. That the OECS should not monitor the progress of students faculty and of keeping our faculty, in light of our rapid turnover
enrolled under this sshceme in institutions of higher learning in line of faculty who leave us for more remunerating jobs. By allowing
with their oonstitutional right to academic freedom. - our faculty to accept consultancies andviaitinq professorships under
4. That the DECS ought not promulgate guidelines for the certain conditions, we are able to retain facutty members and
accreditation of the curricula of the open tertiary education system counteract the brain drain in UP to some degree.
in institutions of highedearning opting to offer this scheme.mind- We are particularly glad to know that the Commission will
ful again of academic freedom. It can promulgate guidelines for leave the implementation on the Circular to the good judgment
post-secondary but pre-tertiary educational institutions since they of the head of agency. We wish to assure you thatthe Circular will .
are directly under its [urfsdictjon. be implemented in the true spirit articulated by the Commission.
We extend to you our very best wishes and assurances of our
I would {ike to thank you for consulting with us on this vital deep esteem.
educational innovation and issue.
Sincerely yours,
Sincerely yours,
(Sgd.l JOSE V. ABU EVA
(Sgd.) JOSE V. ABU EVA President
President
19 June 1989
13June 1989
Dr. RogelkJ O. Juliano
Dr. Bishir A. Malik Chancellor
Member lnt"l. People's Committee on UP Visayas
Oathaf Prize on Human Hiqhts , Iloilo _City
OVA Box 232
Dasmarinas, Makati Dear Chancellor Juliano:
Metro Manila
I acknowledge receipt of your letter of resignation dated April
Dear Dr. Malik: 24, 1989 as Chancellor of UP Visa'!as.
I am honored to be invited by the International People's Com- As I accept your resignation, let me say that I feel privileged to
mittee for the Gaddafi Prize (on Human Rights) to become a have worked with out for the past twenty months. I acknowledge
member of its Advisory Board. with gratitude your cooperation and advice in the many decisions
Regrettably, however, I must decline this honor, because my that we hed to make. For and on behalf of the University, I send
duties not only as President of U.P. but also as a regular member you our best wishes for a fruitful stint with ICLARM.
ex-officio of many other boards reave me hardly any time for my I wish you further success and God's blessings. .:
scholarly work. Indeed, my responsibilities are so demanding
that I have to turn down a number of requests for my participation Sincerely yours,
in more and more worthy endeavors.
Please be assured that herein the University we have an abiding iSgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA
interest in your country and the work of your national leader, President
Colonel Moammar AI Oeddafl.
With assurances of my highest esteem.
Chairman Patricia Sto. Tomas The best thing about awards is when they are richly deserved
Civil Service Commission obviously.
The worst thing ~out them is when the truly deserving do not
Dear Chairman Sto. Tomas: get them. --
The best thing has happened. You are TOWNS awardee .
In behalf of the University, I most sincerely thank you for taking .Congratulations, for making it an easy choice for 'the' judges
time out of your busy schedule to speak before us during the in the Theater category. '
Alumni Councl! meeting held on June 16, 1989. With cordial regards.
It was most kind of you to clarify the reasons for the issuance
. of Memorandum Circular No. 15 dated Mate 2,1989. Here at the Sincerely_ yours,
University, we allow, on a limtted basis, our faculty 'members to go
on consultancy locally and on oonsultancy or'visiting professorship ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
abroad. We view such activity as a way of enriching further our President
faculty's knowledge and experience, thereby making them more
effectlvewhsn they go back to the classroom. We also consider it
a recognition of their competence and prestige. Moreoever, we have
70 a serious problem of" attracting promising young scholars to the
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Acting Rector Magnificos
Prof, Lea Pulkkinen University of Santo Tomas
Department of Psychology Man i la
University of. Jyvaskyla
SF40100 Jyvaskyla Dear Fat her Cajilig:
Finland
We qretefullv acknowledge receipt of your letter of 31 May
Dear Prof. Pulkkinen: 1989, requesting for the renewal of the U.P.S.-U.S.T. Memorandum
of Agreement on Past-Time Assignment of U.P.S. Personnel to
I am pleased to {nfcrm you that the University has granted U.S,T.
permission to Or, Celeste O. Bator to attend the Tenth Biennial In view of its successful implementation since 1977, we are
Meetings of the International Society for the Study of Behavioral pleased to inform you that the University of the Philippines consi-
Development to be held in Finland from July 9 to July 13,1989, ders the Agreement renewed, beginning the start of the first semes-
Dr. Botor has informed me.tbet the Finnish Ministry of Educe- ter 1989-1990 utnil the end of summer 1991, in either case follow-
tion has awarded her free transportation to Finland-and back, free ing the calendar at the U.s.T. It is understood that this renewal shall
hotel, meals, and registration fees, For its part, the University be subject to the same terms and conditions stipulated in the crlqnal
will allow Or. Bator to attend the meeting on official time and agreement signed on February 22,1977,
win shoulder her pre-travel expenses. Please return two copies hereof with your signature on the space
We wish to thank you for extending the invitation to Dr. Bator, provided for the purpose as an indication, for the record, of your
This invitation will enable her to keep abreast with cross-cultural concurrence.
researches on behavioral development from birth to adutthood. Best regards.
With our deepest appreciation.
. Very truly yours,
Slncerelv yours,
fSgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
(Sgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA President
President
26Juna 1989
27 June 1989
President Albert J. Simone
University of Hawaii at Manoa Prof. Jack L. Walker
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 Chair, Department of Political Science
U.S.A. University of Michigan
... discuss the possible timing and suggest alternative dates to you. Sincerely yours,
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..c Coring joins me in sending you a warm MabuhaYI
ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA
Sincerely yours, President
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28 June 1989 Among the more notable changes that have been adopted in the
College;s curricula were the following:
Honorable Raul Manglapus
Secretary .lnstttutkin of the following courses at the underpreduate level:
Department of Foreign Affairs
PiCe, Manila Oommunlcatlon 141 (Mass Media & Society), to replace
Journalism 141 (Press & SOCiety), Broadcasting 141 (Broad-
Dear Secretary Manglapus: casting and Society), and Film 141 (Film and Society), to
• provide a broader perspective of mass media issues common
I am writing on behaif of Or. Prof. Vu Duong Ninh, Professor to all these fields;
of History and Director, Centre for Asian and Pacific Studies, Hanoi CommunicatiOn 191 (Mass Communication Ethicsl, also
University, Hanoi, Socialist .Republic of Vietnam. The University required in all curricular programs of the College;
of the Philippines has invited him to read a paper on "Jose Rizal Communication Research 125 (Introduction to Computer
and Phan Chu Trinh, Two Asian Nationalists of the Nineteenth Technology); and
Century" at the Third International Philippine Studies Conference. Communication 170 (Fundamentals of Communication
to be held on 13-16 Jury 1989 at the Philippine Social Science Planning), required in the Communication Research Pro-
Center in Quezon City. Or. Ninh is one of a few active Philippinlsts gram. -
in Southeast Asia. His paper. will be an important contribution to Journalism 114 (Introduction toPubltc Relations);
the study of Philippine and comparative Southeast Asian history Journalism 116 (Public Relations in Commercial and' Non-
and politics. Commercial Organizations), as electives in the Journalism
In this connection, we would like to request your assistance program.
to facilitate the approval of his application for a visa to travel to the II. Institution of a Plan C - Production Thesis (for graduating
Philippines so that he can participate in this important gathering students who choose to produce a creative 'film, radio or
of Phltippinlsts from all over the world. He has already applied for tv production for their thesis).
a visa in the Philippine Embassy in Hanoi but this wouk::l need expe- III.Revieo.v and strengthening of the internship programs in
diting and approval in the Department of Foreign Affairs here in the different courses.
Manila. I would appreciate it if you could also have' someone in-
'form the Embassy of Socialist Republic of Vietnam that you' are Another special and continuing concern of Dean Encanto is
approving the visa application of Dr. Prof. Vu Duong Nirih. the upgrading of the quality of community journalism in the
I should add that I was in Hanoi as a guest of the University country. To this end, she has vigorously pushed through, with the
of Higher Education of the Socialist RepLblic of Vietna;", April aid of her professional Colleagues in the College, and with the colla-
2a-May 3, 1989, along with some UP colleagues. During this visit boration of the Manila-based National Press Club (of the Philippines),
the Rector of the University of Hanoi and I signed a Memorandum the annual conduct of a summer seminar-workshop for Filipino
of Agreement for the exchange of scholars and students. romrnunity journalists. She has just finished its fifth training
program.
Sincerely yours, It is for these reasons that I strongly recommend Prof. Encan-
to's participation in the forthcoming "Training,' for Trainrers".
(Sgd.) JOSE V. ABU EVA Whatever she will learn in the International Institue for Journalism
President will redound not only to her personal enrichment but also to the
betterment of the U.P. College of Mass Gommunication, its faculty
and' students, and, hopefully, the business and profession of jour-
29 June 1989
nalism in the Philippines.
Thank you very mcuh for your kind attention.
Director Robert H. Lochner
International Institute for Journalism'
Sincerely yours,
Budapester Strass 41
0·1000 8erlin 30 ISgd.l JOSE V. ABU EVA
West Germany President
Sincerely yours,
(SgdJ JOSE V. ABU EVA Nais kong batiin ang mqa nagsipagtapos ng Physical Therapy
Pres;dent sa U.P. College of Allied Medical Professions sa tacra 1988.
Tunay na mahalaga ang inyong papel sa ating lipunan bilang
kaakibat ng medisina. Marahil ay hindi kaila sa ioyo ang malaking
30 June 19B9 pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan sa larangan ng parqkalu-
sugan at mabuting pangangatawan. Kava't aking inaasahan na ln-
Mr, Kenneth Prewitt yong gagamitin ang inyong taglay na tatino at kakavanan upang
The Rockefeller Foundation makatulong at makapaglingkod' sa sambayanang Pilipino, laluna
1133 Avenue of the Americas sa mga mas nangangailangan at neqhihirap.
New York, NY 10036 Nawa'y ang mapasafnvona taqumpav ay meibahaql ntnvc sa
U.S.A. bayanl
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N Pangulo
o We are pleased to submit the following reports on the status of
the Rockefeller Grant for faculty development in selected graduate
units of the University of the Philippines for the period ending
December, 1988:
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1. College o~ Arts and Letters
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2. School of Economics
Congratulations to the Officers of the U.P. Alumni Associa-
tion and to the organizers of the Eleventh Regional Alumni Ins-
... 3. College of Law
titute for the choice of the theme. "Mobilizing for National Devel-
~'E" 4. College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Also enclosed is the U.P. Foundation financial report duly
opment,"
The selection of Lucena City in Region IV as the venue for this
:::l accomplished and signed by the appropriate University offierls.
Important gathering and the choice of topics to be discussed could
Z Thank YO'u very much for the continued and generous suppor-t of
not have been more timely and appropriate.
the Rockefeller Foundation to the faculty development program of
~ The splendid cooperation shown by the alumni, faculty memo
the University. You have enabled us to accomplish much that we
.~ could not have done on our own .
bers, and administrators from both the government and private
sectors in the planning and implementation of this Institute makes
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for its successful conduct and fruitful outcome which, building on
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Supplemental budget for the UP Extension Program To "Prof. Cerazon Generoso Inigo. . .• .. .• . •.. 88
in Olongopo City . . . . . . . .. '" ... . • . . . . . 83 To UP Delta LarrtJda"Sigma Sororirv. . . • . • • . . . 89
Bequest to construct an additional water To AmbaSSador Hoang Manh Tu . . . •. •. . . 89
cistern at an estimated cost of P3M . . . . , • . . • . . . • . . . 83 To Mr. Luclovico Concan lIames. . • . . • . . . . . . . . 89
Grant Agreement between the University and the To Fr.. Alfeo G. Nudas, SJ ... , . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . 88
Sasakewa Peace Foundation.. . . 83 To Justice Irene R. Cortes .. ' . . . . • . . . 90
Contracts entered into by the Chancellor of UPLB. .. .. 83 To Charman Rolando A. Andaya. . • • . . . . .•. .. 90
Memorendum of Agreement between UP and the To Atty, Irving V. Mediante. • . . .. •. . . 90
Provi nee of Capiz . . . . . .., . . . . . . . . 84 To Dr. Milandre B. Rusgal . . .... 91
Memorandum of Agreement between the UPVs and To Dr. Paulo Campos . • . . . • . . . . . . • . 91
the Divine Word College of Tagbilaran. .. . .. .. 84 To Or. victor M. Ordonez. . • . ..... 91
Memorandum of Agreement among UP Visayas. the To
Senator Victor S. Ziga ., . • . . . . . • . . . . 91
Provincial Government of Negros Oriental and the To
Msgr. Bruno Torpigliani .. : . . . •... 92
Central Visayas Polytechnic College .... 84 To
Dr. Maria Patrie G. Lorenzo. . . . . . •.•. 92
Memorandum of Agreement between UPLB, throeqh To
Atty. Aquilino Bonte. . •. . . 92
the Agricultural Credit and Cooperative Institute To
Congressman Carlos M. Padilla '.' •. .. 92
and the Bureau of Agricultural Cooperatives ToOr. Akita Arima.. .. •. .. .. . .. 93
Development of the Department of Agriculture.. .• 84 ToSecretary Guillermo N. Carague. . . .. . • . . . . • .. 93
Contract for Security Services between the University ToMr. Jose Borromeo. .•. . . . . . • . . . • . . . .. 93
and the E and R Security Agency, tnc. .. . . . • . .. 84 To
Ms. Marichelle D. Asis . .. : . . . . . . . . . . , 93
Contract for Security Services between UPV and "the To
President Corazon C. Aquino. .. . • . .. ., •. 94
Guardian Security and Detective Agency . 84 Tothe Board of Trustees, UP Foundation, Inc. .•.• .. 94
Acceptance of a donation of two 12) scholarship . ToAtty. Ponciano G.A. Mathay .. . . .. . . 94
grants to be known as the "Remy Moscoso-Balonon ToPresident Corazon C. Aquino . . • . . . . . . 95
Scho larship . . . . . • . .. .. •. 84 toAtty. Benjamin Relova. • . . . • . . . . 95
Appointment of University Officials. . . . . . . . .. 84 To'Df. Benjamin G. Tayabas , , . 95
Other matters. .. .,. .. . • • . . . . • . . . . • . 84 To Or. Ina Turner Gray. . . . . . . . . .. . • . . . 95
To Mr. Teodoro P~ Gapuz . . . . . • . . . . . .. 96
ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULARS
MESSAGE
Administrative Order No, 22 authorization to assume
supervision over the University Book Center 85 Sa mga nagsipeqtepos sa Departamento ng Sikolohiya
Memorandum No, 32 payment of UP arrears to ngoyong 1989 . . . . . . . :. .... 96
MERALCO chargeable against the reprogrammed Sa mga kasapi ng UP 1551 Alumni Foundation .•. 96
accounts . . . • , . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . 85 Sa pagdating ng Diksyunaryo sa Ekonomiks. . . . 96
Memorandum NO.:II a mechanism for "Fast Track'. Sa UP Corps of Sponsors. . . . • . . . . . . 96
assessment reports .. .. ., ... . ...• 85 "Sa mga maqsisipeqtapos ng Psychology ngayong 1990. 97
"Memorandum No. 3B UP assessments on the state Sa mga kasapi ng UP Statistical Society. . . . . . -97
of the Nation Project . •. ... . . . . • . . . • . . .. 85 Sa mga kasapi ng UP Junior Finance Association.. .. 97
Sa Coord inating Committee para sa paglikha ng
LETTERS Araling Panqkababaihan sa" Jnibersidad ng Plfipinas : 97
Sa mga kasapi ng Alpha Phi Omega International
To ArT'bassador KrishMn Reghunath. . •. .. . ... 86 Collegiate Service Sorority. . . • . . • . .. 97
To Or. Romeo L. Manlapaz . . . • •. . ..• 86 Sa mga kasapi ng UP Geodetic Engineering Club. • 97
To Mr. Leo QuisUlrbing .•. .. 86 To UP Economics Towards Consciousness. •. '" 97
To Dr. David Pierpont Gardner. . . . . 86 Sa UP Statistical Society. .. . .. , . . .•. . .. 97
To Arrtlassador Krishnan Raghunath. .. .•. . • . . . . . 87 1'0 the Municipal Trial Court Judges League." 1 •• 98
To Ms. Mary Concepcion Bautista . . . . . . . • • . . 87 Sa rTl!f3 alumni ng UPLB . ... . .. .. 98
To Atty. Leopolda serrano. . ... . . . .. .. 87 To UP Alumni Association in America. . . . . . • • .. 98
To Chairman Sedfrey Ordofiez • . •. •. .. . . 87 To UP Epsilon Chi Fraternity. . .., . •. 98
To Secretary Guillermo N. Carague. . . . . ., •. 88 To UP Namnama . . . .. .. • . . . • • . . • 98
To Secretary Guillermo N. Carague. . • • . . ..... 88 Sa mga kasapi ng UP Ibalon. ... .. '" ..•... 98
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DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
1023rd Moeting, Tl July 1989 Baltazar V. Reyes Jr-transfer from part-time to full-time from
Professor V (part-time) at P50.286 p.a, to Professor V at
APPOINTMENTS, RENEWAL OF APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINT- Pl00,572 p.a .. effective 21 June 1988,
MENTS, ETC.: Jaime T. Zamuco-transfer from part-time to full-time from
Prof. I (part-time) at P41,208 p a. to Prof, I at P82,416 p.a.,
The Board approved the following appointments. renewal of
etfecttve 21 June 1988.
appo intments, reappo j ntments, etc.:
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U.P. VISAYAS
U,P.OILIMAN
DeveloPment Managem8nt, School of
Arts and letters, College of Lilia E. Tabaldo-aPJXlintment as SGV Foundation Inc. Asso·
Robert de BeaugrBnde-appointment as Visiting Professor, elate Professor of Fisheries Business Management, effective 1 July
effective 1 June 1989 until 31 August 1989. 1989 until 30 June 1990.
Gerald -Thomas Burns-appointment as Visiting Professor, ef-
t-ctlve 1 June 1989 until 31 May 1990. TRANSFER TO PERMANENTSTATUS
Mario Lopez Ferreira-appointment as' Visiting. Lecturer in
French, effective 1 June 1989 untU 31 May 1990. U.P.DILIMAN
Science and Mathematics Educational Development, Institute for U.P. LOS BANOS
Chitaru Okamur.-appointment as Visiting researcher, effective
31 March 1989 until 31 December 1989. Agricufture, College of
Avelino O. Raymundo-as Assistant Professor IV of Plant
Social Sciences and Philosophy. College of Pathology, effective 20 June 1989. •
Belen T.G. Medina-appointment as PNOC Diamond Jubilee
Professor of Sociology. effective 1 July 1989 until 30 June 1990, U.P_ MANILA,
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effective 16July 1989.
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The Board confirmed the renewal of the Memorandum of Agree'
Arnold Russak-appointment as Visiting Professor of Physics,
E effective 12 June 1989 until 8 July 1989.
=' ment between the UPV and the Department of Education. Culture
Z and Sports (OECS) R~ion VI on the establishment of the UPV
U.P. LOS BAlliOS
learning Center at Miag-ao East Central School.
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Memorandum of Agreement between the UP V,isayas and McGill
"E University Jean Claude Prct-eappolntment as visiting Assistant Professor
of Nematology, effective 1 June 1989 until 31 May 1990.
=' The Board confirmed the Memorandum of Agreement between
U.P. LOS BAlliOS Memorandum of Agreement between the Philippine Council for
Advanced _Science and Technology Research and Development
Economics.nd Management. College of (PCASTRD) and the following institutions:
LourdlilS S. Adriano-as Assistant Professor I of Economics,
effective 19 July 1989. UP Oiliman
UP Los Banos
Human Ecology. College of UP Manila
Walfredo R.. Rola-as Assistant Professor III of Community and Ateneo de Ma_nila University
Environmental Resource Planning, effective 6 July 1989. De la Salle University
Ma. Antonio G. Tuazon-as Assistant Professor III of Human 'University of Sto. Tomas
Nutr.ition and Food, effective 6 June 1989. Mindanao State Univeristy-Iligan -I nstitute of Technology
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Industrial Technology Development Institute
U.P.MANllA Advanced Science and Technology Institute
Metal Industry Research and Development Center
Public Ho.~h. College of Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Pilarita N. Rivera-as Assistant Professor I, effective 8 December Administration
1988. Philipppine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
Change of Name of Academic Units
The Board approved the change of name of the Department of whereby the parties oganize themselves as a network (PCASTRD
Humanities to Depanment of An Studies. < NETWORK) to establish a vstem of working relationship for their
The Board approved in principle the change in name of the Unit. mutual benefit and 'edvantaqe in conducting collaborative research-
However, the College is urged to think of a more appropriate es in advanced science and technology, particularly the areas jdenti-
name; lied by PCASTRD.
Amendment of the Board Resoluticn to Increase Graduate Tuition MATTERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY COUNCil
Fees
The Board approved the amendment of the Board Resolution to The Board approved the graduation of students for -various
increase graduate tuition fees as follows: degrees from the different colleges and schools of the following
Effective First Semester 1990·91. tuition per unit for graduate constituent universities as of the end of Summer, 1989:
programs (except those in UP Clark) shall be at leat the same rates 1. UP Diliman
cha'.9ed for the undergraduate programs: 2. UP vrseves
U.P. DILlMAN
~ Public Admlniltr.ion. College of Francisco J. Zapata-renewal and promotion in rank from Visi·
Victor. A. e..tlstl-reappolntment and increase in honorarium ting Assistant Professor of Agronomy without compensation to
Visiting Associate Professor of Agronomy without compensation,
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Business from P18.000 Ihcn.l p.a. to P24,OOO (hon.) p.a., effective effective 1 June.1989 until 31 May 1990.
1 July 1989 until 30 June 1990.
'0 Alex B~ Brlllantes Jr.-appointment as 'Don Andres Soriano 'Arts and Sciences. College of
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ive 5 June 1989 until 31 May 1990.
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U.P. MANILA Increase in the price of the UP folder and diploma
The Board approved the increase in the price of the UP folder
D.nti.... v, Colleg. of and diploma set from P38.50 to P42.90 per set, effectjve Summer
Nanette E. Dominguez-appointment as San Miguel Corporation 1989.
OJ Assistant Professor of Dentistry, effective 1 July 1988 until 30
Jun. 1989. Disbursement of the Graduate Education Development Fee IGEDF)
The Board approved the disbursement of the Graduate Educe-
Medicine. College of tlon Development Fee (GEDF) collections for Summer 1989 and
Samuel O. Bernal-renewal of appointment as Visitfng Professor, First Semester 1989·1990, totalling P3,088,475 for the colleges and
effective 1 June 1989 until 31 May 1990. the UP LB Library.
Alendry P. Civiles-reappointment as Professor I Ipart-timel,
effective 1 January 1989 until 31 May 1990. Professorial Chairs
Rhodara C. Eltacio-appointment as Eusebio Garcia Assistant The Board approved the establishment of the Dr. Geminiano T.
Professor of Biochemistry. effective 1 July 1989 until 30 June de Ocampo Professorial Chair in Medicine and confirmation of the
1990. • Deed of Donation entered into by the University and the heirs of
josephine S. Aiiel-Lazaro-appointment as Elena P. Tan Assist- Dr. Geminiano T. de Ocampo.
ant Professor of Pedlatrlcs, effective 1 July 1988 until 30 June The Board approved the establishment of tWO Pilipinas Kao
1989. Professorial Chairs in Applied Chemistry and confirmation of the
Mildred N. Pareja-appointment as UPMASA Assistant Professor Memorandum of Agreement between UP Los Banos and Pilipinas
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, effective 1 July 1989 until 30 June Kao,lnc.
1990. The Board approved the establishment of two Professorial Chairs
ca~ilo C. Roa Jr.c-appotntrnenr as UP Medicine Class '36 Assist- in honor of Canuto 0, and Pilar N. Borromeo and ccnflrmatjon of
ant Professor of Physiology, effective 1 July 1988 untjl 30 June the Deed of Donation entered into by the University and Tolar
1989. Development Corp ."
The Board approved the renaming of the Stewart H. Parker Pro-
TRANSFER TO PERMANENT STATUS fessorial Chair in Veterinary Medicine and the Dr. Jose Solis Memo-
rial Professorial Chair in Veterinary Medicine as the Dr. Jose A. Solis
The Board approved the transfer to permanent status of the -Dr. Stewart H. Parker Professorial Chair in Veterinary Medicine.
following:
Reprogramming of 1988 Accounts Payable for the Rehabilitation of
U.P. DILlMAN the Diliman Campus telephone System
Human Kinetics, College of The Board approved the reprogramming of 1988 ACCOunts pay-
Gilda L. Uy-as Assistant Professor I, effective 1 June 1989. able IP10.000,OOOI for the rehabilitation of the Diliman campus
telephone system including, among other things, the acquisition of
- Public Administration, College of new PABX equipment.
DanUo R. Reyes-as Assistant Professor IV, effective 1 July
1999. Negotiated Purchase of Printing Equipment and its auxiliary parts
for the Law Complex
Social Sciences and Philosophy, College of • The Board approved the negotiated purchase of printing equip-
Lourdes K. Ledesma-as Associate Professor II, effective 1 June ment 'and its auxiliary parts for the Law Complex from Total Com-
1989. mercial,lnc.
• U.P. LOS BAlliOS Authority to negotiate with PLOT for the complete replacement of
the "outside plant wiring" of the Diliman Telephone System
~icutture, College of The Board approved the request to negotiate with PLOT for the
Victor P. Gapud-as Assistant Professor V of Entomology. complete replacement of the "outside plant wiring" of the Diliman
effective 1 July 1989. telephone system. •
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Recommendations of the President regarding the management of
Razela M.A. Obien-as Assistant Professor I of Speech, effective
the Out-Patient Department building as a facility of the UP·PGH
30 August 1989.
Medical Center
U.P.MANILA The Board approved the recommendations of the president re-
garding the management of the out-patient department building as
Allied Medical Profession, College of
a facility of the UP-PGH medical center.
EllatG. Silva-as Assistant Professor I, effective 1 June 1989.
Supplemental. budget for the UP Extension Program in OkJngapo
Arts and Sciences, College of City .
Eduardo C. Tadem-as Assistant Professor I of Developmental The Board approved the supplemental budget for the UP Ex-
Studies, effective 1 June 1989. tension Program in Olongapo City in the total amount of P150.000.
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College of Tagbilaran fDWTCI . _
September 1992.
The Board confir~ed the Memorandum of Agreement between
the UP vtsevas and the Divine Word College of Tagbilaran (DWTC)
Other Matters:
for the establishment of a Master of Nu'rsing Extension Class in
Tagbifaran City.
A. Report on Purchase of PGH Equipm~nt
B. Report on the Socialized "rumen and Financial Assistance Pro-
Memorandum. of Agreement among UP Visayas, the Provincial
gram
Government of Negros Oriental and the Central Visayas Polytechnic C. The Board approved the increase in housing allowance of Chan-
College ICVPCI cellor Francisco Nemenzo from P2,OOOper month to P5,~
The Board confirmed the Memorandum of Agreement among UP per month.
Visavas, the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental and the
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER At one of the meetings on Theme VII, Governance, Public
Welfare and Social Justice, it was suggested that a roundtable be
16 July 1969
used as mechanism for generating assessment reports on topics
where the University's faculty have already undertaken studies
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 22
resulting in valid and reliable koowledqe on the problems and
issues involved. Topic convenorlsl will assume responsibility for
TO : Mr. ProCeID G. Ramos
BusinessManger
t1) identifying the issues to be tackled by the roundtable and
the resource speakers who will deal with these issues on the basis
THROUGH : The Vice-President for Planning and Finance
of their own extensive studies on rhatootc. (2) organizing the
SUBJECT : Authorization to assume supervision over the
University Book Center roundtable, and (31 writing up the draft assessment report for
that particular topic.
Pusuant to the resolution of the Board of Regents at its-1009th The roundtable will also identify areas where little or inadequate
meeting on February 26, 1988 creating the position of Business
knowledge exists and wh'ich can then be researched on a "slow
Manager, specifying, among others, that "the direction and super- track". As Secretariat for the Assessments Project. UCIDS will
serve as "producer" 'ofthe roundtable and the reports.
vision of operations of all business e.,erprises and revenue qenerat-
log units shall be the responsibility of the Business Manager," you This suggestion was well-received by the scholars working under
Therns V and VIII at their recent joint meeting on 18 Ausut 1989.
afe hereby instructed to assume supervision of the University
Book Center effective immediately.
They agreed to 'adopt the mechanism for most of their topics.
Some even thought that other topics might be examined this way
to determine whether UP is ready to make some authoritative
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statements on these topics at this time. This would not preclude
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the necessary studies requiring more information and analysis.
We would like to encourage Theme Coordinators and Topic
MEMORANDA Convenors to consider the fast track roundtable as a means to faci'l-
ltate their work. This mechanism will enable us to efficiently
10 July 1969 use our limited financial resource earmarked for the assessments
project.
MEMORANOUM NO. 32 I should like to emphasize that each UP Report, whether fast
track or not, should be the result of thorough, multi-disciplinary
FOR Tile Chancellor, U.P. Diliman study and reflection worthy of the University's sponsorship and
The V ice-Chancellor for Administration publication.
The Budget Director
The University Cashier
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The Chief Accountant , ' President
SUBJECT: Payment of UP arrears to MERALCO chargeable
against the R,eprogrammed Accounts
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LETTERS 4 July 1989
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The University of the Philippines welcomes the possibility Pursuant to the Department of Agrarian Reform's proposal to
of organizing a seminar or lecture-discussion on the life and thought organize a composite survey team from the Department of Agrarian
of Jawalharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi. We agree that such an Reform, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
activity could indeed enrich our academic discussion of Asian the University of the Philippines and the claimant's group, I am
political thought, and serve as a fitting COtnmemoration of Nehru's designating the followi~ as the University's representatives to the
100th birth anniversary. survey team:
We are very pleased "to inform you that Or. Olivia C. Caoili,
Chairman of the Department of Political Science, shall serve as Dr. Antonio Alcantara - College of Agriculture
our representative to d iSCU5S the details of your proposed activities. U.P. Los Banos
She is ready to meet with your representative on the 11th or Or. Zanaida Sierra - College of Arts and Sciences
12th of July: Your representative may call Dr. Caoili at 976061 U.P. Los Baiios
Ioc. 242 or 238 or Prof. Malaya Bonas, Director of our Office of and as alternates:
Institutional Linkages, at 998321. Mr. Renata Lapltan - Co liege of Forestry
Best regards. U.P. Los Banos
Mr. Leonardo Florece - Institute of Environmental
Sincerely yours, Science and Management
U.P. Los Banos
ISgd.l JOSE V, ABU EVA 'As agreed upon, the team will have the responsibility of deter-
President mining which portions/areas of the Quezon Land Grant may be
considered within the context of the Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Law. In addition, the team will also identify the number
of legitimate claimants in the area who will qualify as beneficiaries
4 July 1989 under the said law.
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professors in the University. Should there be any need for their
consider granting the University of the Philippines Pl00 Million
services for a longer period of time, such an arrangement shall be on
as its contribution to an endowment fund to be set up by the
a yearly basis with the approval of our Chancellor in UP Diliman. University specifically for the PGH. Proceeds from this endowment
With our warmest regards. fund will be used for the maintence of expensive, state-of-the art '-
equipment in order to put them to proper and lasting use. E..
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Very truly yours, With all the new and modern equipment of the 7-storey central •
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block and of the recently-inaugurated and now operational Out-
Patient Department, the PGH Advisory Board has deemed it neces-
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facilities to qualified parties, preferably their manufacturers. Thi$
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from the PGH budget or even the National Government. To provide '......."
funds for the maintenance of this equipment, the University has <0
decided to set up this endowment fund.
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We respectfully reiterate our request for the PCSO to contribute
to this endowment funcl. If an outright grant to the University is
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not possible, we respectfully request the peso to name the PGH
as a beneficiary of one of its special charity draws.
the new appointees until fuoos for these are released. It is feared
that further delay will endanger basic hospital services as a result
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The support that peso can give to a vital need of the PGH of possible personnel unrest due to non-payment of salaries.
will help ensure high-standard medical care by PGH through main- The amount requested is broken down as follows:
tenance of its equipment.
With our best wishes and assurances of our highest esteem. Salaries 100 P4.620,732
COLA and other
Sincerely yours, allowances 100-10 2,437.800
Total Personal Services P7,058,532
(Sgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
President In view of the urgency of the matter, we pray for your
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1 September 1987 to 31 December 1988. Atty. Irving V. Mediante
With all good wishes, and with deep appreciation' of all the 5201' Fahrenheit St.
support received by the University of the Philippines, Palanan, Makati
Metro Manila
Sincerely yours,
Dear Atty. Mediante:
(Sgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
President I am most grateful to you for your very kind' letter of July
13.,lt is the kind of unsoflclted and thoughtful support that inspires
me to do my utmost and to make the best, although unpopular,
decisions in the best interest of the University.
1 August 1989 For your information, I am sending you a copy of a letter
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" written by Dr. Belinda A Aquino, U.P. Vice-President for Public
Affairs, which appeared in the newspapers. You might also be inter-
... The Honorable RolandO R. Andaya
ested, 90 I. am sending you a -copy of the (draft) Primer on the
1S Phase-out of the U.P, College Bagufo High School.
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House of Representatives
Given your interest in the State University. I take the liberty
of sending you a copy of my statement for the first 16 months.
z Batasang Pembansa Complex With my warm best wishes. ...
Constitutional Hills
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I have the honor to submit for the kind consideration of the
Conference Committee on the Salary Standardlzatjon Bills our
proposals for the faculty and other personnel of the University
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14 August 1989 public and private colleges and universities participated.
Pursuant to one of the major recoramendations of the Con-
Ref. No. JVA-89-344 ference, we would like to invite you to a consultative meeting on
Monday, 4 September 1989, to pursue the idea of organizing an
Dr. Milandre 8 R usgai Independent Inter-University Commission on Education.
Philippine Association of State The Commission, as embodied in a Conference Resolution, is
Universities and Colleges envisioned to be an independent, non-governmental body that will
8th Floor, Palacio del Govern8dor undertake a continuing review of the policies and performance of
Intramuros, Manila the Philippine Educational System.
The following is the Provisional Agenda for the meeting:
Dear Director Rusgal: 1. Review of the Resolution on the "Establishment and Main-
tenance of an Independent Inter-University Commission on
This is in connection with your letter postmarked August 1, Education"
which requested my comments regarding some sections of' 58 2. Establishment and incorporation of a foundation pursuant
834. Unfortunately. your letter was received August 7 which was to the Resolution ..
a day after the deadline you set for my comments on August 6. 2.a. Creation of a Secretariat
According to my staff, the delay may have been' caused by the 2.b. Organization of Technical Panels
postal strike. 3. Proposed Work Program and Timetable
With regard to the specific issues you wanted me to comment 4. Other Matters
on, such as academic freedom, these are matters that need further
study and consultation with the appropriate members of my staff. Enclosed is a list of the educators we are inviting to the ccn-
I suggest that we make this part of the agenda for a future meeting sultative meeting which will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the UP Board
with PASUC. I will continue to be in touch with you. of Regents Room on the third floor of Quezon Hall [Admlnlstra-
Thank you for getting in touch with me, but it is unfortunate tion Building) in UP Dillman.
that I did not get your letter on time. Cognizant of the need for a continuing forum and structure
that will enable heads of publi,c and private institutions of higher
Sincerely yours, teaming to 'meet periodically on issues of common concern, we hope
you will honor us with your personal presence and participation in
ISgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA this consultative meeting.
President With our best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Ika·15 ng Agosto 1989
(Sgd.l JOSE V." ABUEVA
Ref. No. JVA-89·352 President
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ILagdal JOSE V. ABUEVA ance since its establishment. Overall. it has fallen short of all the
expectations that went into its creation in 1972. Among others, it
Pangulo
has failed to produce a good number of entrants to U.P. College it
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Baguio, which was one of the reasons it was created.
The facts and issues surrounding the case are clearly 'detailed
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in the enclosed Primer which we have proposed as part of our '<,
efforts to inform the public about our reasons for phasing out the
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high school.
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Undersecretary
Dept. of Education, Culture & Sports
particularly from the point of view of our basic mission of pro-
tertiary-level education to our citizens. Please write again or call
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If ~e.succeed in organizing it, the Independent lnter-Universltv
Co~mlSSlon on Education will surely want to be helpful and sup- 30 August 1989
poruve. of the work of the House Committees on Education and Ref. No. JVA-89-371
Culture under your leadership.
With our best wishes'.
Mr, Jose Borromeo
Tolar Development Corporation
stneereiv yours, 00 San Jose Street
Cebu City
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President Dear Marichelle:
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7 September 1989 1.1 Population Resources, Environment and Sustainable
Development
Ref. No. JV A-89·389 1.2 Values, Culture and Communication in Relation to
Nation-Build ing and Development
He: Excellency • 1.3 Education, Learning and Development
President Corazon C. Aquino 1.4 Science, Technology and Development
Malacanang, Manila 1.5 Basic Human Needs
1.6 The National Economy, Public Welfare and Global
Dear President Aquino: Interdependence
1.7 Governance, Public Welfare and Social Justice
J have the honor to recommend the appointment of Dr. Ruben 1.8 The Well·Being, Welfare and Development of People
Aspiras as Faculty Regent of the University of the Philippines 2. University Center for Women's Studies Research Projects
effective 1 September 1989 until 31 December 1990 or for a term. - these projects will focus on the related activities on women
of sixteen (16) months. Dr. Aspiras shall serve the unexpired and their role in nation building.
portion of Or. Francisco Nemenzo's term as Faculty Regent (from 3. Research Projects of the "Sentro ng Wikang Filipino" (SWFI
1 September 1989 to 31 December 1989) plus one year (1 January - tre SWFis a university system-wide center established
to 31 December 1990) corresponding to the normal term of office as a consequence of the University's adoption of the lan-
of a Faculty Regent. If approved, Dr. Aspiraswill succeed Dr. Fran- guage policy on FILIPINO as the medium of instruction
cisco Nemenzo who has to cut short his term as Faculty Regent in and official communication in the Univesity, Research
... view of his appointment as Chancellor of U.P. in the Visayas by the projects will be undertaken by the SWF to the development
U,P. Board of Regents, of Filipino dictionaries for the use in the different courses in
The U,P. Board of Regents has decided that the representation the GE Program and in the establishment of computerized
of the faculty on the Board shall be rotated among the four cons- data bank for encoding and accessing materials in. Filipino
tituent universities (U.P. Oiliman, U.P. Los Banos, U.P. Manila and and other Philippine languages,
U.P. vtsevasl to ensure participation and' representation of all The amount requested above for your approval is for a two
universities in .the decisicn-mekinq process of the governing boarct of year period.
the University. Thank you.
Inasmuch as the Faculty Regent has come from the U.P. Oiliman
from October 1987 until August 1989, the Board decided that the Sincerely yours,
next Faculty Regent should come from U.P. Los Baros. U.P. Dill-
man has more than one-half of all the U.P, faculty members and ISgd.1 JOSE V. ABU EVA
this would make it difficult for nominees for Faculty Regent President
who come from the three smaller constituent universities to be
elected by the U,P. facuftv as a whole,
Dr. Aspiras is Professor of Soil Science and Microbiology at
the Institute of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, 15 September 1989
U.P. Los Banos. He topped the VPLB straw vote which was con-
ducted to identify nominees for the position. The two other no- •
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minees were Dr. Fernando F. Sanchez and Dr. Leodegario M. Ilag.
The curriculum vitae of all three nominees are attached for your Atty. Ponciano G. A, Mathay
consideration. President
I can vouch for Dr, Aspiras' competence and his dedication U.P. Alumni Association
and loyalty to V.P., his Alma Mater, and our country. I believe Alumni Center
that as Faculty Regent, Dr. Aspiras will be a strong supporter Dillman, Quezon City
of our common effort to bring about the necessary improvements
and reforms in the University in relation to our vision for the Dear Pons,
University and the national goals mandated in the 1987 Consti-
tution. This is a follow-up to the proposal presented by Vice-President
With assurances of our deep esteem, for public Affairs Dr. Belinda A. Aquino to the UPAA Board Meet-
ing last September 8, regarding the possibility of the Board's under-
Respectfully yours,
taking a housing project for U.P. retired faculty. I requested Dr.
Aquino to present this concept to the Board because I could not
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attend the meeting.
Pres;dent
I understand from her that the Board agreed to discuss this
further in a future meeting.
Attached is a brief elaboration of the problem. which can serve
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putting it on your agenda for a Board meeting in the near future.
... Thank you very much for your consideration .
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Sincerely yours,
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18 september 1989 I statue is a priceless piece-created by the famous sculptor Guillermo
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sors - Dr. Eva M. Duka Ventura, Or. Virgilio Enriquez; Dr. Thelma
G. Abiva and Prof. Belen T. G. Medina - as model products of your Binabati ko kayong lahat na mga kasapi n9 UP ISSI Alumni
institution is a great honor for Our University. Foundation sa inyong pagdiriwang n9 Ika-lablnq limang Alumni
We are also extending our heartfelt rongratulations to you for Homecoming. and Reunion at sa inyong ikatrong Foundation Anni·
your continuing efforts to promote higher learning, versarv and Forum on Investment na gaganapin sa Setyembre 9 ng
We abide by the same vision and commitment. May your inter- tacnq ito sa Virata Hall ng UP 1551 sa Diliman campus, Lungsod
ns Quezon.
national scc.etv have many more years of successful and produc-
tive activities. Ang tema ng inyong paqtitipon at peqbubuktod ay "Makabayang
Entreprenor: Susi sa Pambansang Kaunlaran," sa inyong lavunin na
magbigay ng impormasyon at manq-aktt na magtayo ng kalakalan na
Sincerely yours,
mal<apagbibigay og hanapbuhav sa marami upanq makabangon sa
kahirapan.
ISgd.J JOSE V. ABUEVA·
Pagkakataon ito upang bigyang-diin na ang layunin ng entrepre-
. President
nor ay mahalaga at rnakabuluhan upang makaahon sa rrtatinding
kahirapan og marami dahil sa kawalang hanapbuhay. Ang paqkaka-
roon-og paqtltiwala sa sariling" kakayahan na ipinamalas ng entrepre-
28 September 1989 nor ay mahalaga sa pagsulong at kaunlaran'rq bansa.
Gaya ng sinasabi sa isang ewit: "Bigyan mo ako og isang tao na
Re.f. No. JV A-89-423 matipuno anq puso at ito'v susuodan pa ng daan-daan pang mati-
puna ang puso din." Kavonq mga entreprenor ay tutad n9 mati-
Mr. Teodoro P. Gapuz punong puso na neq-aakit sa tibu-libong iba pa upang maqkamit
Committee Secretary tavo ng tunay ne kasartnlanq pang-eknomiko.
Committee on Education and Culture - Mabuhay kayong lahat ang inyong mithiin.
House of Representatives
Batasan Pambansa (Lagdal JOSE V. ABUEVA
Quezon City Pangulo
This is in regard to your letter of September 15 requesting Ang pagsulong ng Filipino bilang wika sa akademiya ay isa sa
mqa epektibong paraan ng pagpapaunlad sa ating lipunan. Dahil
our comments on H .B. 23600 which plans to grant acedemlc credits
divan malugod kong binabati ang pagdating ng DIKSYUNARYO SA
to college students who are required to participate in proceedings
EKONOMIKS (lNGLES·FILIPINO) na sinulat ni Dr. Terese S.
involving the acquisition and disposal of government assets.
Tullao, Jr. Ito ang kauna-unahang diksyunaryo sa nasabing larangan.
We agree with the intention of the bill to promote honesty
Sa ganitong rnga paqsasaqawa, tevo' pwedeng ulnunlad bilang
in the public service and-to recognize the efforts of students toward
isang bansang may pagkakaintindihan sa isa't isa at may paq-unewa
this end. But we have some reservations -regarding the granting
sa mga paksanq tekniko. Ang pagtugon nitong aklat na ito sa lsang
of academic credits' to "the students. The authority to confer aca-
mahigpit na pangangailangan sa larangan 09 ekoncmiva at sa ating
demic credits-to students belongs to institutions of higher educa-
tion and is part of. the academic freedom euaranreec to them by the lipunan man din ay tubes kong pinahahalagahan..Nawa'y magirig
Constitution. We in academe would like to discourage the introduc- magandang simula ito ng pagsulat sa Filipino ng iba ~ang mga aklat,
tion of legislation concernlnqcurricula, credits and other academic sa ekonorniva man 0 sa ibang larangan ng akademiya, na pawang
matters that properly come under the purview of academic freedom nakasusulit sa rnaparnrrtnq pagbasa ng ating mqa iskolar.
and academic institutional autonomy. We hope you will take into
account our concern about the propcsedbitl. Thank you very much. tLagdal JOSE V. ABU EVA
Pangulo
Sincerely yours,
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ninyo ang inyong napiling pag-alayan. >
~ara sa mga maq-aaral 09 Psychology na magsisipagtapos ngayong Maligayang bat! sa mga kasapi ng Alpha Phi Omega Interna-
1990, maJigayang pagbatisa inyo. tional Collegiate Service Sorority.
Nawa'y rnagtagumpay kayo sa inyong napiting laranqan at Lubas ne ikinagagalak ng Unibersidad na magkaroon ng mga
maging isang kaibahan, alinsunod sa mga adhikain, paninindigan sororltl na walang s8V'Jang nagtataguyod sa pamayanan, Kabilang na
at layuning sosve! n9 Unibersidad 09 Pltlpinas. Anumang kara- rlto ang inyong sororiti sa kanvanq nilalayong "fund-raising acti-
nga~ang inyong matamo ay karangalan din n9 UP. vities" at "medical-dental services" para sa mga kapaticl nating
Muli, maligayang pagbati. kapuspalad.
Binabati ko kayo sa inyong ika-Iabing pitong anibersaryo at sa
I Laqdal JOSE V. ABU EVA
inyong patuloy na pagtangkilik sa pagpapatibay nang samahan ng
Pangulo
mga maq-aaral sa ating Unibersidad. Inaasahan kong magtatagumpay
ang inyong selebrasyon.
Maligayang bati sa mga kasapi ng UP Statistical Society.
Sa loob n9 ilang taon, ang UP Statistical Society ay nagpakita Manlming salamat.
09 kanyang pagtataguyod 09 interes 09 mga mag-earal sa
"Statistics," (Laqdal JOSE V. ABU EVA
Newe'v magtagumpay kayo sa inyong napipintong palabas na Pangulo
I am honored to greet the Municipal Trial Court Judges League major instrument of social transformation in our country. The
. of the Philippines on the occasion of its convention-seminar, which concept of socialized tuition and the gradual use of Filipino in
revolves on the theme of "Speedy Adjudication of Cases Through undergraduate instruction are examples of the current initiatives,
the Continuous Trial System," • of my administration.
This is a meet needed and timely undertaking and the League We, in the U.P. oommunity and inthe Philippines, are proud of
should be congratulated and ssupported for sponsoring it. The you. We wish you complete success in' this affair and subsequent
seminar addresses a crucial issue in the country's judicial system. ones. We will continue to be in touch with you.
The continuous trial system will most certtainly ease the heavy Mabuhayl
backlog of cases in the courts. The semInar will look into further
refinements of the system. so that ;~ could function with utmost (Sgd.l JOSE V. ABU EVA
efficiency and effectiveness. President
The distinguished- members of the League should therefore
be commended for this activity. They, are willing to accept the
additional responsibilities that the system entails, on top of their
already heavy workload. They are ideal public servants. Greetings to the U.P. Epsilon Chi Fraternity of the College of
The University of the Philippines, through its Institute of Engineering on the celebration of its 25th anniversary on October
Judicial Administration, fully supports the Leeges efforts and 2 this year.
ptovide judges and other court personnel with education and train- Through its programs, the Epsilon Chi Fraternity has consis--
iog related to the overall aclministration of justice. On behalf of the tently produced among its members well-rourkted engineers who
entire U.P. community, 1 wish the League complete success in this have contributed positvely not only to the development of the
convention-seminar. College of Engineering but the University as well.
I am please that your fraternity has undertaken projects includ·
(Sgd.) JOSE V. ABUEVA ing the asphalting of the parking lot behind Melchor Hall, and
President the ongoing project to reactivate the- Engineering Fountain.
1 am. hopeful that through your creed: "We believe in goal
and that goal is creation, for. no sooner will we be builders c'
nations," you will help prove that today's youth are Indeed t
Sa aking mga kapwa alumni sa UPLB, maligayang pagbati sa hope of our country's future.
inyo. May I wish you more success in your goals and may you have
Ang U.P. Los Banos ay kitala sa kanyang pagiginglider sa mga many mare years of productive anc:i successful activities.
lnstltusvon sa Pilipinas sa larangan ng kaunlarang pang·rural sa
pamamagitan ng mga programang akademiko hinggil sa agrikultura (Sgd.l JOSE V. ABU EVA
at panggubat. Bilang pagpapatunay, marami sa mga nagsipagtapos President
sa kolehiyong ito ay kasalukuyang naq-ockupa ng mahahalagang
posisyon sa maraming pribado at pampublikong institusvon na may
kinalaman sa kaunlarang pang-rural.
Sa ngalan n9 Unibersidad, buong pagmamalaki akoog nakikiisa Greetings to the U.P. Namnamal
sa mga alumni, opisyal, pamunuan at estudyante ng U.P. Los Banos As a duly recognized organization of Ilocano students in the
sa kanyang pagdiriwang ng ika-pitumpu't isang Loyalty Day at University, it is indeed heartwraming to learn that vouwtu hold,
. Alumni Homecoming. Ang okasyong ito ay lalo pang mahalaga as one of your main activities, the ."Sirib," a quiz show among
dahil sa matiyagang pagpaplano "at pag-aasikaso ng College of Agri· high school students in La Union, 'llocos Sur, Abra, and ltoccs
culture Alumni Assoctetton. na nagdaraos ng kanya namang ike- Norte, On October 10 at Vigan, I locos Sur.
walumpung embersarvo. i wish to commend you on your worthwhile educational under-
Tunay na napapanahon ang temang "Displina, sipag at tiyaga, taking for it may help raise interest in the quest for knowledge
at sapat na tulo09 ng pamahalaan tungo sa repOrmang pansakehan," among high school students in your region. A
na inyong napHi sa taong ito. Nakikilsa kami at ang buohg samba- May your endeavor serve as an example to other groups i
yanang Pilipino sa napaka.angkop na temang ito. Nawa'y maging search of worthwhile projects to pursue. And through this project,
matagumpay ang repormang pansakahan at maging dean ito turqo may your organization be able to help stimulate interest in the
sa kapayapaan at paq-unlad ng ating bansa. advancement scholarship, diligence and other similar ideals among
Muli, maligayang bati. our youth today.
From across the seas, I am sending my warmest greetings and MaHgayang pagbati sa mga kasapi ng U.P. Ibalon sa inyong ike-
congratulations to the U.P. Alumni Association in America. on the 15 an lbersarvc.
occasion of its Third Grand Reunion on October 8 in New York Ikinagagalak ko na ipinagpapatuloy ninyo eng inyong magandang
City: This is a highly significant occasion and I wish I were there layunin na mapalaganap ang kulturang Bikol sa pamamaqlten. ng
to represent the University of the Philippines, our distinguished pagtatanghal ng PADUNUNGAN·S9. •
alma mater. Tunay at nababagay sa okasyong ito ang temang "Pagtataguyod
The reunion is not just another day in the busy me of America. ng Wikang Filipino sa Sistemang Pang~Edukasyon sa Paglinang ng
It is a very special event as it signifies the strong bond among U.P. Makabayang Kamalayan Tunga sa lsang Pambansang Peqkekaki-
alumni even far beyond Philippine shores. It is an occasion to renew lanlanan." Oita sa Unibersidad, naslmulan na natin ang mala-
that tie that binds us all. Also, to uphold our commitment to wakang paqtuturo ng Filipino, Ang paggamlt nito ay naglalayong
uphold U.P.'s continuing tradition of academic leadership and excel- mapasulong ang keunlararqpambansa.
lence. Muli, maligayang pagbati.
I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that since
I assumed the U.P. presidency, I have initiated various reforms (Lagda) JOSE V. ABU EVA
designed to restore the vitality of our University and make it a Pangulo
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SOARD OF REGENTS The Honorable Lourdes B. Quisumbing, Chairman, Secretary,
Department of Education, Culture and Sports e The Honorable Jose V. Abueva,
President, University of the Philippines eThe Honorable Edgardo J. Angara, Chair·
man, Senate Committee on Education eThe Honorable Carlos M. Padilla, cbermen.
House Committee on Education e The Honorable Francisco Nerneneo. ·Jr. e The
Honorable Gonzalo A. Bongolan e The Honorable Ponciano GA. Mathav, President l
The typeface in this journal is Univers medium, set in two-point leads at the U.P. Printery
The printing in offset lithography is by the Univenity of tho Philippine. Printery
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.Decisions of the Board of Regents
that classes for this semester will be' extended based on the
of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology
and Retrade International Corp . 105 o
number of days lost. General Construction Agreement between UP and
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Kanlaon Construction Enterprise Co., Inc 105 0-
Memorandumof Agreement between UPV and NHA . 105 ...,
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Executive Order No.7 popularization of the research Sa UP Delta Lambda Sigma Sorority.. .. . . 116
project entitled: "J nterrelationships of Population, . To the Graduating Class of UP College Tacloban , .. 118
Human Resources, Development and the Philippine To UP Rayadillo Honor Guard Battalion. ., , 118
Future" , , ~ .. ,. ,.. . . 108 Sa UP Medical Alumni Society .. ... . ,. .. 119
Administrative Order No. 26 creation of University Sa Mga MagsisipaQtapos sa UP School of Economics·.. .. 119
Professorship Committee. , , 10B Sa UP Chemical Engineering Society. . . . . . .. . . 119
Administrative Order No. 28 authorization to Manage Sa UP Home Economics Alumni Association. . . 119 ,
and Supervise by Administration, the construction Sa UP Math Major's Circle , .. , .. 119
of the Cluster Housing on the Ddlrnan Campus, 108
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DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
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1026th Meeting, 23 November 1989 Social Sciences and Philosophy, CoII8Qje of
Belinda A. Aquino-reappointment as Professor V of Political
APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, RENEWA1. OF APPOINT· Science and Public Administration, effective 2 November 1989 until
MENTS, ETC.: 31 May 1990. •
Ernesto A. Constantino-reapJXlintment and change of profes-
The Board approved the following appointments, reappoint- sorial chair from Santiago H. Fonacier Professor of Filipino and
ments, renewal of appo intments, etc.: Philippine Language to CASAA Professor of Linguistics, effective
1 July 1989 until 30 June 1990.
U.P. SYSTEM Leticia A. Lagmav-appointment as UP Investment Portfofic
Associate Professor of Anthropology, effective 1 July 1989 until
Sentro"g Wikang Filipino 30 June 1990.
Ruby Gamboa·Alcantara-appointment as Assistant Director, Werner M. Pfennig-appointment as Visiting Professor, effective
effective 1 November 1989. 2 November 1989 until 31 May 1990.
Michael L. Tan-appointment as MMC Assistant Professor of
U,P, DILlMAN Anthropology, effective 1 January 1990 until 31 December 1990,
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U.P. MANILA Michael J. LiquBtte-as Assistant Professor I (part-time), effect-
ive 23 November 19139.
Office of AlumniAffairs
Office of the Chancellor Merging of the Office of Res8llrch Publication IORP) and the Office
Elena San Juan-Fernando-confirmation of appointment as of Continuing Education and Extension (OCEEI
Chairman, office of Alumni Affairs, effective 20 July 1988 until The Board approved the merging of the Office of Research Pub-
9 March 1991 . lication (ORP) and the Office of Continuing Education and Ex-
tension (OCEE) to be named Research, Extension and Development
Office of Gradu3te and Continuing Education Office lREDO), effective 15 October 1989.
Office of the Chanceltor
Lada L. Layo·Dan8o-confirmation of appointment as Chairman, Professorial Chairs
Office of Graduate and Continuing Education. effective 20 July The Board approved the establishment 'of three (3) professorial
1988 un.il9 Marcil 1991. chairs at P18,OOO per year per chair to be funded from the UP In-
vestment Portfolio. The chairs shall be assigned to the UP Visayas.
Medicine, Coliege of . The official title of the chairs shall be determined by the President
Manuel P. Macapinlac-appointment as Gregorio and Rizalina in consultation with the UP Visayas Chancellor.
lim OJ Professor of Biochemistry, effective tJutv 1989 until 30
June 1990. The Board approved the reassignment of the "Pedro P. Chanco.
"Felix B. Marcelo-appointment as Guillermo Guevarra Associate Jr. and Avelina Cabrera-Ghanoo Professorial Chair in Medical Para-
Professor of Pathology. effective 1 July 1989 until 30 June 1990. sitology" from UP Visayas to the College of Medicine of UP Manila.
Romeo F. Quijano-renewal of additional assignment and change
of chair with increase in honorarium from Marsman Assistant The Board confirmed the Deed of Donation between the Uni·
Professor of Pharmacology at P12,OOO p.a. to Hanz Menzi Assistant versitv and Mr. Chua Giok Hong and approved the establishment of
Professor of Pharmacology at Pla,OOO p.a., aeffeetive 1 July 1989 the "Mr. Chua Giok Hong Professorial Chair".
until 30 June 1990. .
Management and Operation of the Asian Institute of Tourism by
Pharmacy, College of the Brentwood Land Corporation
Magdalena C. Cantoria-reappointment as Professor VIII, effec- The Board approved the management and operation of the
tive 25 October 1989 until 24 April 1990. Asian Institute of Tourism by the Brentwood Land Corporation.
Office of Information, Publication and Public Affairs Realignment and Reprogramming in 1989 of funds for Construct-
Office at the Chancellor ion Projects of UPV
Eduardo. C. Tadem-confirmation of appointment as Chairman, The Board approved the realignment and reproqramrnlnq of
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Office of lnforrnation, Publication and Public Affairs, effective funds for two l2) construction projects of UPV.
20 July 1988 cmns March 1991.
Confirmation of rates approved by the President
Office of Research Services The Board approvad the following:
Office of the Chancellor 1. Charging rates for. services rendered in the Out-Patient Depart-
Adriano V. Laudico-confirmation of appointment as Chairman, ment of the Philippine General Hospital.
Office of Research Services, effective 20 July 1988 until 9 March 2. Charging rates for ~he private rooms of the Philippine General
1991. Hospital.
3. Admission fees to the UP Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Re-
U.P. VISAVAS search Center:
Registrar, Office of the University Change in Benefits Extended to Students Appointed as Resident
serena M. Luntao-appointment as Registrar, effective ~ October Assistants of Kalayaan Residence Hall .
1989 until 30 September 1992. The Board approved the change in benefits extended to stu-
dents appointed as resident assistants of Kalayaan Residence Hall
TRANSFER TO PERMANENT STATUS from free tuition and other school fees plus free board and lodging
to payment of 50% tuition and 50% other school fees, plus free
The Board approved the transfer to permanent status of the board and lodging.
following:
Proposed Modification of Rules on Facurty Tenure for the School
U.P. DillMAN of Economics
The Board approved the proposed modification of rules on facul·
Arts and Letters, College of tv tenure for the School of Economics.
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Maybelle K. Gu~man-as Assistant Professor III, effective 1 June
1999. TranSfer of the Management of Fees Coll9Cted by the Child Deve-
...Col lopment Center (CDC) for Children's Food and Instructional Ma·
~ terials
U.P. MANILA
E The Board approved the transfer of the management of fees col-
:l lected by the Child Development Center (CDC) for Children's Food
Z Medicine, Coflege of and Instructional Materials from the College of Home Economics
~" Fe E. Bssesl-as Assistant Professor I (part-time), effective 8 Foundation, Inc. (CHEF) to the University of the Philippines, aod
creation of a UP Trust Account to which the fees will be deposited,
December 1988.
Col Roland S. Capito-as Assistant Professor I {part-time}, effective effective immediately.
E 18 October 1989. .
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Larata A. Fellizar-as Assistant Professor I {part-time], effective
18 October 1989.
Felicitas L Lacrawsn-as Assistant Professor I, effective 1 June
Realignment at the Requisition for pieces of Teaching Equipment
to be purchased, charged against the Graduate Education Develop-
ment Fund (GEDFI .
1989. The Board approved the realignment of the requisition for pieces
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of teaching equipment to be purchased, charged against the Gra- (PLOT) for construction and installation works in regard to the
duate Education Development Fund (GEDFl. University's telephone system.
Revision of the Return Servlee Requirement for Faculty and Staff Contract of Lease between the UP Visayas and Gregorio Gomez
on Local Fellowship o~ Study leave with pay The Board cOnfirmed the contract of lease between the UP
The Board. approVed the revision of the return service require- vtsevas and Gregorio Gomez for the lease of one (1) unit resi-
ment for faculty and staff on Local-.Fellowship or Study Leave with dential house located at 435-A Gen. LLJna St., Iloilo City, to ecce-
pay. modate University officials and guests from all campus who are
trial Asie Development Centre. Inc. The Board not~ the following:
The Board conf;rmed the Memorandum of Agreement between
U~ Los Banos and the Industrial Asia Development .centre. Inc. on" 1. Increase "in student fees, effective Second Semester" 1989-90
an international agricultural exhbition known as PHI LAGRO '90. 1.1. Collegian Fee
1.2. Board Fee in Malave, Kalavaan and liang-liang dormi-
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Memorandum of Agreement between the UPLB Department of tories
Agricultural Process Engineering and Technology and Agricultural 2. Increase in Fee for food and instructional. materials collect-
Mechanization Development Program ible from students Of the ChildDevelopment Center
The Board confirmed the Memorandum of Agreement between 3. Report on the squatters at the UP College Baguio Campus
the UPLB Department of Agricultural Proceess Engineering and 4. UPCAT Report
Technology and Agricultural Mechanization Development Program 5. Paper by Prof. Teresita Maceda, Director of the Sentro ng
and the Nestle Phillpplnes. tnc. on a joint project entitled "Soy- Wikang FJlipino, entitled "Mga Pangunahing Konsiderasyon
beans Meal Drying (Phase I)". , sa Paqtikha ng Wikang Filipino"
6, Report on UP Mindanao
Memorandum of .Understanding between UP Los Baftos and the
Southeast Asian Minister of Education Organization, Regional
1027th Meeting, 18 Oecember 1989
center for Graduate Study
The Board confirmed the Memorandum of Understanding
between UP Los Baiios and the Southeast Asian Minister of Educa- APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS WITH SALARY INCREASE,
tion Organization, HeqlonalCenter for Graduate Study on comple- ETC.: , f
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ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULARS
EXECUTIVE ORDER liquidation thereof. Claims for personal services shall be made at the
end of each month. The basis of payment for personal services, as
well as liquidation of cash advance shall be subject to accounting
18 December 1989 , and auditing regulations ..
5. EVALUATION. In accordance with the rules of the Unlver-
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO, 7 sity and the UP-CIOS, an evaluation shall be conducted at mid-term
and-at the termination of the project, for the purpose of ascertain-
SUBJECT: Popularization of the Research Project entitled: ing whether indeed progress has been made and whether it is within
"Interrelationships of Population, Human Resources, its timetable and workplan.
Development and the Philippine Future" 6, FINAL ACCEPTANCE. Final acceptance of the prototype
information materials shall depend on the recommendation ot the
WHEREAS, the UNIVERSITY OF THE PHI L1PPINESCENTER, Director of UP-CIDS, who shall then approve final payment of the
FOR INTEGRATIVE AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (hereafter, balance of the Project.
"UP·CIOS") was cr-eated to conduct"and undertake interdisciplinary This Order shall take effect immediately.
researches towards the solution of the nation's priority problem, Diliman, Quezon City; 18 December, 1989.
which have become compelling due to rapid and infer-connected.
changes in the national, regional and jnternational environ"rrreI1ts; (Sgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA
WHEREAS, the UP-CIOS seeks to establish linka~es and President
support ~orthy endeavors and activities' in line with' its objec-
tives;
ADMINISTRATIVE
WHEREAS, the UP·CIOS was granted a two-year research I..:..:..:.:......:..:.:...._.:.... ORDERS ~---_,
project by the United Nations Fund for Population Activities· .'"
(hereafter, "UNFPA") entitled "Interrelationships of Population,
Human Resources, Development and -, the Philippine Future;" 2 October 1989
WHEREAS. there is need to disseminate and popularize the
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO, 26
results and findings of the above-mentioned 're~arch project to as
many publics as possible on a nationwide basis;
WHEREAS: the U.P. College of Mass Communication has sub- . SUBJECT: Creation of a University Professorship Committee
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mitt6d for consideration a project entit'led: POPULARIZATION OF
THE UNFPA-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED
There is hereby created a University Professorship Committee
'INTERRELATI,ONSHIPS OF POPULATION, HUMAN RE-
with the President as Chairman, the Vice-President for Academic
Atfatr s as Vice-Chairman, and the following as members;
SOURCES, DEVELOPMENT AND THE PHILIPPINE FUTURE;
Prof. Jose Encarnacion
NOW, THEREFORE, for the consideration of the foregoing
Prof. Gelia Castillo·
. premises, the proposal of the U.P. College of Mass Communication
Prof. Edito Garcia
is herebv approved, subject to the' following conditions·:
Prof. Apollnatio Nazarea
1. PROJECT TITLE: The project shall be known 85 "Populari- Prof. Oscar M. Alfonso
zation of the UNFPA-fund~ Research. Project entilled lnterrela- The Committee shall screen 'and recommend .the most deserving
tionships of Population,' Human Resources, Development aoo the faculty members for appointment as University Professors.
Philippine Future." The first meeting of the Committee is on Friday, 13 October at
2. OBJECTIVE: The project to be undertaken by the U.P. 3:00 P,M., in the Office of the President Conference Room.
CoI,ege of Mass Communication shall help disseminate 'the results Attached for ready reference are the following documents:
and findings of the l:JNFPA.funded research project entitled "Inter- - Minutes of the 1010th BOR meeting on 11 March 1988 on the
relationships of Population, Human Resources, Development and University Professors Program;
the Philippine Future," by producing prototype Information mate- - Minutes of the ·l~17th BOA meeting on 8 December 1988
c1arifyi~ the status of.a University Professor.
rials to be used for dissemination and public information.
The prctctvpe information materials shall highlight the findings
and demonstrate the interrelationships between Philippine popula- (Sgd,) JOSE V. ABU EVA
tion probtams, human resources, and national development. President
3. IMPLEMENTATION!' The project shall be implemented
within a period of five (5) months from the start thereof, which
shall not be later tfien December 31, 1989. 17 October 1989
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Existing rules of the University to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Project shall be implemented in acordance with Annex "A"
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.ss hereof, including the appclntment of, and the honoraria for,
personnel who will Be involved in the protect. TO The Dean
4, FUND SUPPORT AND RELEASE OF FUND: The project U.P. College of Architecture
z=' shall be funded from the financial grant of the UNFPA in the
amount of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS
SUBJECT Authorization to Manage and Supervise by Admin-
istration, the Construction of the Cluster Housing
~ Only (P150,OOOI, Philippine currency, which shall be used exclu- on the Ditiman Campus ~
~ sively for the purpose Stated herein.
Ql The project fund shall be released on a claim basis. Upon the - Pursuant to the approval by the Board of .Regents at its 1021 st
j issuance thereof, Prof. Andres G. Sevilla of the U.P. College of
Mass Communication, who shall be in·charge of the. Project. shall
meeting on May 29, 1989 of the Courtyard Housing Project, the
College of Architecture Dean and faculty are hereby directed "to
o be given a cash advance for petty cash expenses not exceeding
;> manage and supervise by administration, in cooperation with
ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE PESOS the Campus Planning, Development. and Maintenance Office,
Only (P1,999.00), Philippine Currency, ~o be replenished upon
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.teSfBrch and development project of the College, subject to the oonceptiJalization of their toptc. The composition of the Working
following oonditions: Group is as follows:
1. The project shall be under the overall supervision and control Prof. Gemino H. Abad - Chairperson
of the Dean of the College of Architecture. Prof. Carolina G. Hernandez, Vice-Chairperson
2. Two clusters, at 34 units each.jar a total of 68 units, shall be Prof. Belinda Aquino
constructed . Prof. Priscila Manalang
3. The construction shall be in accordance with the project Prof. Apolinario Nazarea
proposal appended hereto. / Prof. Malaya C. Ronas
4. The funding for the project, which shall not exceed P7.2 This Memorandum takes effect trnrnedlatelv.
Million,_ shall be charged against the earnings of the Basilan
land Grant. ISgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA
5. Pertinent acoounting and auditing rules and regulations, President
as well as University policies, rules and procedures govern-
ing construction and related matters, shall be observed.
6. The Dean is hereby authorized to enlist the services or
assistance of other U.P, personnel and offices as he may deem
appropriate. 21 November 1989
7, Honoraria or allowance may be granted .tc personnel involved
in the project as are authorized under existing resolutions of MEMORANDUM NO. 43
the Board of Regents; provided, that payment thereof shall
be subject to prior approval by the President. TO : Chancellor Ernesto G. Tabujara
.. 8. The Dean shall submit a monthly report on the progress U,P: Diliman
of the Project. .... SUBJECT Report on Disruption of ClassesCaused by Students
All University officials and other staff are enjoined to extend or University Emplcvees
ch assistance as may be requested them for the successful prcsecu-
n of this undertaking. It has come to my attention that classes were disrupted or not
held, and faculty were prevented from getting into their classrooms
(Sgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA and offices, on Thursday, November 16, and Monday, November
President 20, because of physical obstruction, such as the padlocking of gates
or the piling up of chairs to block access to classrooms and offices.
In our PAC meeting last week, you confirmed these actions which
MEMORANDA are violative of University rules. Students were prevented from at-
tending their classes against their will, thus depriving them of their
right as students, .
24 October 1989
I am asking you to submit a full report on such actions in rela-
tion to the applicable University rules. I shall also ask our General"
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Counsel to look into"the "maner for possible dlsclpllnarv action.
Thank vou..
To: : Chancellor Ernest'o G. Titbujara, UP Oiliman
Chancellor Raul P. de Guzman. UP Los Banos
.(Sgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA
Chancellor Ernesto O. Domingo, UP Manila
President
Chancellor Francisco Nemenzo, UP vfseves
bject : Seed Money For The UP Assessments on the State of 21 Decerroer 1989
the Nation Prclect
MEMORANDUM NO. 49 I
At a meeting on the UP Assessments on the State of the Nation
Project held on 17 Octc'rer 1989, the Project's Steering Committee ~
TO : All Chancellors
and Working Group decided to provide seed money grants to the SUBJECT Call for-the 1989 Annual Report ;0
eight (8) Theme Coordinators and various topic convenors tn the
following amounts: Please provide guidance to all your component units in tbe pre-
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1 A minimum amount of Five Thousand Pesos (PS,OOOI and
. a maximum amount of Ten· Thousand Pesos (Pl0,OOOI to
each Theme Coordinator, and
2. Five Thousand Pesos IPS,OOOI to each topic convenor whose
paration of the 1989 Annual Report using the format distributed
during the October 19, 1989 meeting of the President's Advisory
Council.
Annual Reports of the constituent universities (with all the incii-
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group has conceptualized its task and submitted its research' vidual colleqefunlt reports as attachments) shall be submitted to this 0
plan to the Working Group.
The Working Group has been authorized to determine the exact
Office on or before 30 June 1990.
The University Annual Report for 1989 shall come out on or
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amount -cf seed money to be awarded to each Theme Coordinator before 31 August 1990, ......
on the basis of the scope of work identified ~nder the Coordinator's For your guid-ance and implementation. •
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The Worki,ng Group shall also determine the eligibility of topic
convenors to receive seed rrcnev on the basis of their gr~ups'
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Thank you for your letter of 2 October which we received on (Sgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA
the Bth. Messrs. L.T. Chufrin , LV. Podberezsky, and A.B. Popov; President
-of the Institute of Oriental Studles, USSR Academy of Sciences,
110 , ere most welcome to the University of the Philippines.
16 October 1969 in 1972 essentially to support the tertiary·level prOgrams were not
being met, 'the University has decided "to gradually phase out the
Ref. No. JVA-89·441 operation of the High School, without prejudice to the graduation
.of all those who are already enrolled at all year levers j~ high school
Mr. 'Harmenegildo Zayco there. I
President The resources that the University would otherwise use for
Textile Mills Association «- running the High School will now be utilized instead to support and
of the .Philippines, Inc. strengthen' University-level programs in U.P. College Baguio to
Alexander House, 132 AmctscloSt. make them more relevant to the needs of our people in the Cordil-
Legazpi Village, Makati lera Region.
Please note that the U.P. College 8aguio High School has been
Dear Mr. zsvec: under review as early as 1986 (long before the passage of the law on
free secondary eoucancqj, a review that of course involved con-
This·is in reply to your letter of 23 September. sultation not only with faculty and students but also with parents,
I made some preliminary inquiries about programs we now have alumni, and the ~mniunity> in general. As to other high schools
in the area of textile technology. Our College of Home Eoonomics in the University, there are four others: !J.P. Integrated School
has a Department of Clothing, Textiles and Related Arts which (UPIS) in OiHman, which is laboratory school of our College of
offers both undergraduate and graduate courses in textiles: Attached Education; the Rural High School in U.P. Los Banos, which is. a
herewith is a description of the courses they offer. special science hlqh-schcol: the U.P. Iloilo High School in ·U.P,
In the rnid-1950s, our College of Engineering considered offering Visayas .(UPV), which is a laboratory s~hool of the Department
an academic program in Textile Engineering. One faculty member of Professional Education in the UPV College of Arts and Sciences;
was in fact sent to Lowell TeChnological Institute of Massachusett~ and the U.P. Cebu High School which, together with U.P. Rural
in 1956, and he returnA with a master's degree in Textile Engineer- High School, are now under review. The University proceeds with its
ing. Unfortunately" that faculty member is no longer with us, as review as circumspectly as possible because circumstances differ,
ments are, of course, subject to certain conditions set forth by Han. Cetestino E. Martinez, Jr.
t~e University. There are at present a number of our-faculty on House of Representatives
special detail and holding key positions in government agencies. Constitutional Hills
Should there be experts from industry who are qualified to teach I Ouezon City
and who can be sponsored by their ccmpanjes. we"shall be glad to
welcome their services under a mutually agreeable arrangement. Dear Congressman Martinez:
'I'm pleased to work wlth you in the National Media Council.
I wish you success in your u~ertakings~ Thank you for your letter of 5 October 1989 calling our atten-
tlOn- to-the proliferation of squatters inside the premises of U.P.
Sincerely yours, I College cebu..
I have requested Chancellor Francisco Nemenzo of U.P. Visayas
(Sgd.1 JOSE V. ABUEVA \ and Prof. Helen Banez who is Officer-in-Charge of U.P. College
President Gebu to immediately look into the matter.
We thank you for your concern and all the past help vouheve
extended to the Unjversitv.
With our best wishes.
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students affected by the Supreme' Court's decision. On the other
hand, the Sub-Committee on Student Welfare" of the Committee
Committee, as he decides. Dean Lazaro represents all of U.P. College
Baguio , which includes the high school department. Atty. Sanidad
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~ on Edu~ion. House of Representative_s~ is looking into the I and Mr. Alonzo can be invited by the Committee for their view-s as
c possible creation of a Cordillera Region Science High School outside
of the UP System to take the place of the UPCB High School.
resource persons.
With best regards:
i=-< We are assisting the Sub-Committee in this undertaking.
OJ I want to know how much I appreciate your making known Sincerely yours,
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your feelings cj)out the issue. I hope you and your friends will
respect the- ruling of the Supreme Court upholding our decision. (Sgd.l JOSE V. ABU EVA
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20 October 1989 We have also requested Senator Angara to sponsor the same bill
in the Senate. .
ReI. No. JVA-89-459
Please accept our sincerest thanks for this and past help that
you have extended to us.
Han. Edgardo J. Angara
With Our best wishes.
Senate of the Philippines
Manila
Sincerely yours,
Dear Senator Angara:
ISgd.l JOSE V. ABUEVA
President
Knowing your abiding interest in education and your kinship
to the University, of the Philippines as an alumnus and former
President, may I transmit to you this resolution by the constituents
of U.P.. Manila. In it they express their desire to recover the land
and buildings formerly belonging to the University. This resolution
31 Oktubre 1989
na~ the full support of the U.P: Board of Regents, Repossession.
of these propertlas will enable the health sciences units to expand
ReI. No. JVA-89-473
their service to our countrymen through increased number of
graduates and relevant academic programs.
Kgg.· Ernesto G. Tabujara
We seek your support in this project by requesting you to
Chancellor, V.P. Diliman
sponsor the necessary legislation to legitimize V.P:s claim to its
former properties (please see draft bill attached). Once that is
Kagalang-galang na Chancellor Tabujara:
accomplished we are prepared to wait until such time when the
occupants, C?n their own volition, vacate the properties.
. We have also requested Congressman Padilla to sponsor the Sa aming pulong ngayong umaga, napag-atam kOr}9 wala pang
'same bill in the House of Representatives. nakatakdang optslna ang ating Sentro ng Wikang Filipino ,(SWF)
As our main advocate in the Senate, we wish to let you know gayong magsisimula na si Prop. Teresita Mac~a sa kanyang tung-
that your efforts are very much appreciated. kulin bilang direktor ngayong Nobyembre 2, 1989~
With o~r best wishes; • Dahlf mahalaga ang SWF sa pagsasatupad n9 Palisl sa Wika
n9 Unibersidad, kanais-nais sana kung ito ay matatagpuan sa isang
lugar na gitna sa mga kolehiyO at kaguruang nangunguna sa pagta-
Sincerely yours, taguyod ng parisi at masigasig na tumutulong sa pea-tmptementa
nita. Mas madaling matutupad ng SWF ang mga tungkulin nitong
paklkipaq-uqnav sa iba't ibang kolehiyo at yunit sa U.P., paglulun-
ISgd,) JOSE V. ABUEVA •
sad n9 mga aktibididades at proyektong panq-wfka. Kailanqan ding
President may sapat na espasyo ang SWF para sa aklatan at data bank nito,
pagdaos ng konsultatibong mga pulong, at pagsagawa ng mga
pananaliksik.
Nakfkinita ko -na ang plnakalchikal na lugar para sa tanggapan ng
20 October 1989 SWF ay ena'Pacuttv Oenter. Mangyari sanang biqvan natin ng one-
ridad and paglaan ng espasyo para sa SWF. Napaq-alaman kong
ReI. No. JVA-89-460 mababakante ang Faculty Canteen. fto jana ang maibibigay nat in sa
SWF.
Hon. Carlos M. Padilla Maraming salamat sa inyong pagpapahalaga at tulong.
House of Representatives
Constitutional Hills
Sumasainyo,
Quezon City
{Lagdal JOSE V. ABUEVA
Dear Congressman Padilla: Pangulo
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As someone who :knows intimately the problems of the Univer~
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sity of the Philippines, we are seeking. your help in the effort of
of U.P. Manila to recover the land aOO buildings that were once C"l
part of the original Unlversltv of the Phlllpplnes. When the Univer- III
2 November 1989 N
sity transferred to Diliman in 1949 it was not anticipated that in
the future, autonomous universities in different campuses will Rol. No. JVA-89->l77
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develop. As a result most of the land and buildings owned by U.P:
Manila were utilized by other government agencies. With the trans-
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fer of the Department of Foreign Affairs to another location and Rector
the probable transfer- of other agencies in the future it is only fair University of Bremen 0
that U.P. takes possession of its former properties. • Bibliothekstrasse . a"
U.P. Manila has passed a resolution, hereto attached. expressing
its earnest desire to regain ownership of said properties. The Board
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of Regents, .at its 1024th meeting held 0'1 August 24, 1989
expressed full support to this resolution.
federal Republic of Germany
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. "tn "tliis connection, we wish to r-equest youto sponsor a bill. Dear 'Professor Tfmm: 3'"
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a draft of which is attached, that will legitimiie U.P.'s·claim to its
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former properties. Once this is accomplished, we are prepared to
wait until such time when the occupants, on their own volition.
Thank you very much for your letter of ·26th August 1989,
which Prof. Dr. Zeus A. Salazar kindly translated for us into Fili-
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vacate the properties. Recovery of these properties will enable U.P. pino. Vice-President Gernlno H. Abad and I thank you likewise for CO
Manila to increase its enrollment and expand- academic services your best regards. we regret that Prof. Dr. Wildred Wagner will not
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which wmneve beneficial effects to Our government and_ people. , be able to come to teach this semester in the Department of His- 113.
tory, ColliQs of Social Sciences and Philosophy. We hope. however, "'We would like to discuss with you the students' position re-
that he will be able to come next year, possibly for the first semes- garding the STFAP. If you would recall, we wanted to discuss
ter. ~ this with you as early as September 22, but in that meeting at
The two young students from your University, Ms. Petra Stern the Executive House you preferred to talk about your memo-
and Ms. Claudia Terner, are now wfth 'us at the College of Social randum." •
Sciences and Philosophy, where the Graduate Program has prepared I' In fact. we discussed various issued on STFAP with the student
a training module for them. As for Ms. Christel Fangmann, she has leaders there.
also been ecmtrted to train at the College of Social Sciences and As to YOur demands 1) and 2), r have already stated repeatedly
Philosophy. She has been recently notified of this by speed mail. that the BOR Policy and Program on Socialized Tuition and Finan-
In the course of Or. Wanger's projected stint-with the Depart- cial Assistance has been in force beginning the first semester of
ment of History of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, 1989-90. Memorandum No, '38 and Memorandum No. 39 were
we shall certainly be able to identify members of the faculty and issued in further implementation of STFAP.I discussed much of the
the studentry who may want to teach and/or study in the University - substance of these memos in our dialogue at the Executive House
of Bremen. We can then see how we could get funding for them on ~2 September. We can discuss this and the other issues you raised
from institutions here, in your country, and elsewhere. on November 17. I
As you may well kno~ the -O~ of Sale provides that the con-
sideration to be Paid by the OAR to the University through the
Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) shall be determined by mutu .'
agreement of the parties within thirty (3D) days from the exeeutio
of the Deed of Sale, in accordance with the provisions of R.A.
10 November 1989 6657. It is also indicated in the agreement that in de1;ermining the
amount, all permanent improvements found in the said property,
Ref. No. JVA-89-486 including non-agricuftural assets, shall be taken into accouQJ. The
DAR and the LBP' shall then immediately pay the University within
Mr. Aments Jimenez, Jr. thirty (3D) days from the date of agreement and after submission by
Chairman the University a! all evidence of 'ow-riershiP, We have been informed
University Student Council on 1 June 1989 that the DAR has come up with a total valueesti-
Vinzons Hall, UP Diliman mate of P52,742,246.00 (exclusive of, the ·non-agricultural assets).
In a meeting between out senior staff and your Assistant Sec-
• retary for Mindanao Operations, Mr. Briccio Tamparong, on 26
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October 1989, we were informed that a recommendation has been
In response to your_letter which we received on 3 November, subm~ed to your Office endorsing favorably· a separate valuation
~ this is to confirm that I shall meet wnh you on 17 November at for the said non-agricultural assets. Furthermore, we were edvlsed
s that payment to the University of the first 30 percent of the total
z= 1 :00 p.rn. at the Executive House. This eppolntment was conveyed
to you by Secretary Emerlinda Roman on 6 November. value shall be forwarded to the LPB for processing by the last week
Regarding your letter of November 7, 1989. insisting that I of November, afterwhich payment to the University could be ef-
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meet with you on November 10. I asked Vice-President Felipe
Medalla, Secretary Roman and VIce-Chancellor Salvador Carlota to
fected by December or early January next year. We were also in-
former} that the remaining 70 percent would be paid by the LBP in
meet with you." They were prepared to do so, but when Secretary bonds or in cash on a 3 percent discount.
S Considering the Itmgth of time that the Unlveraltv has waited for
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Roman called up your office at Vinzons Hall at 1:10 before going
there. she was told that you and other student leaders had .Ieft 30 DAR's action and the University's· pressing need for additional
e rninutesbefore 1:10 p.m. funds which the Basl!an property previously provided, we trust that
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I'd like to correct what you said in the second paragraph of your your Office will act favorably to settle this account before the end
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Truly yours,
Mga Mahal na Gog. Silapan-at Grig. Rubin: I am sorry 1- have taken this long to send you the lengthier I~
Binabati ko kayo sa pagkakalathala ng inyong aklat na Wikang
reply I promised you in my letter of 4 July 1989. But there have
been some developments concerning the implementation of the U.P.
Language Policy that I wanted to share with you.
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Maraming salamat sa kopyang ipinadala ninyo sa akin. Ako ay Let me stress at the outset, there is no real disagreement between •
natutuwa na may mga gura sa ating Unibersidad na katulad ninyo your ideas on the national language and the language policY of the '0
na patuloy sa pananatiksik para sa ikauunlad og ating wikang pam-
bansa. Kallanqan lamang na maqtutulunqan ang lahat upang rna-
University. ~_ ~
Just as you are for "develo~ing a national language"; just as you s"r::r .
believe that this "should evol~e slowlY "and methodically"; and ,"7
isulong ang paqpapaleqanap ng ating wlka.
that most importantly, "tthls should be acceptable to the whole
Tulad ng nabanggit ninyo sa pahina 22 ng inyong aklat, kahit na
nation," the Language Pollcvot the University: o
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nga nahihirapan ay slnislkap ko pa ring magsalita ng Filipino sa
1. is in fulfillment _of the constitutional mandate "to help
aking rrqa panayam at talumpatl at maging sa mga pagpupulong.
evolVe the national language cal ted Filipino" {Art. XIV,
Makakaasa kayo sa aking. patulov na peqtataquvod at pagtang-
Sec. 61; r::r
kilik n9 wikang Filipino.
Mabtlhay kayo I
2. recognizes the need "to cultivate and enhance our local
and regional cultures and languages, fer they are truly the
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Sumasainyo,
and qrows even stronger" (the Filipino we wish to see evolve i~
therefore, is a national language enriched by local and re- ~
(Lagdal JOSE V. ABU EVA
Pangu/o
gionallanguages as ordained by the Constitution); 115
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3. considers Filipino as the.national lingua franca, a language i rather than of a conspiracy by the Tagalogs. And upon closer exami-
already spoken in most parts of the country that naturally nation, how much more easily the .kind of Filipino propaQated by
developed and oontinues to develop out of the interaction media is understood than the Tagalog of Batangss, Sulacan and
among different ethno-linguistic groups in the country. Laguna, and how much change it is still undergoing as a result of the
The national language. is structurally different from Tagalog, intermingling of different linguistic groups. It is also worth noting
which by no means is Filipino as the national language that one of the staunchest advocates of Filipino, who participated
alreedv defined. As a national lingua franca, Filipino is dy- actively in the hearings_on the national language by the 1986
riamic and will continue to change as people use it. Constitutional ~mmission: is the linguist Or. Ernesto Constantino, .
There are other elements in the U.P. Language Policy that an Ilocano.
I would like to further clarify: I reiterate a point I made earlier. Fllipinoas the National lan-
The U.P. does not intend to .ebotlsh English as a guage, while already a living reality, is not' the definitive Filipino as
medium of instruction now or in the ruture. Even as yet. Which is why we are encouraging our regional and autonomous-
U.P. seeks to develop Filipino and use it as the medium of . units to 'actively participate in the dynamics of evolving a national'
Instructjon and official communication, the Language language that is truly Filipino because it is acceptable to all. Toward
Policy specifically states that "En~Hsh' bei.ng the fore- this end, we have appointed a Sugbuanon [Cebuancl to' head the
most lingua franca of the world:' it "shall be maintained newly-created Sentro ng Wikang Filipino. The Sentro, we hope,
as the ,primary fnternaticnal lanqueqe in the University." will be able to ensure the broadest particlpatjonof our people in the
The policy further recognizes Eng1ish as the means by development of Filipino, as our National Language.
whic~the University can: ·We look forward to your active participation in this effort.
a. keep abreast with the advances mede fnvarlous fields
of knowledge throuqhout the world: Slncerelvyours.
b. participate in international scholarly discourse; and
c. make accessible to the world its own research and (S~d.l JOSE V. ABU EVA
scholarly oontributions. Pres;dent
Second, teaching in Filipino is at the undergraduate
'level. However, in the spirit of academic freedom, the .
Language Policy allows faculty to choose which medium
to use for -teachtnq and drives the option to students to
enrol in courses offered in either Filipino or English. 23 November 1989
With this option, the Department of English is expected-
to maintain English at a high level of excellence. Ref. No. JVA-89-501
It is a historical fact. however, that since the early
1970s, a number of. U.P. faculty have already been The Honorable Raul S.. Manglapu5
teaching some Science, Social Science and Liberal Arts' Secretary of Foreign Affairs
courses, as well as wr~ing papers, in Filipino. These Manila
efforts have contributed greatly to the development of
the national language. Dear Secretary Manglapus:
Third, the Language Policy provides 'tor a gr,adual
This, is with reference to a letter (dated 27 October 19891 which
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development of Filipino as rnedlum of instruction.
Autonomous and re9iOnal units within the U.P. System I recentfv" received from Ms. Alicia C. Ramos, President of the
Union of Foreign Service Officers of the Philippines (UNI FORSt.
(such as U.P. in the Visayas, U.P. College Cebu, U.P. . , .
College Baguio, etc.I are allowed to decide on a reason- Ms. Ramos called my attention to the fact that the position of
able transition period for purposes -of training teachers. Director of the Forelqn Service Institute (FSIl has not been filled in
and preparing learning materials for the undergraduate the past two years. She furnished me a copy of UNIFORS' Reso-
courses. There are' no standard wordllsta and. grammar lution No.1 requesting the Board of FSI to recommend to the Presi-
imposed. In fact, we consider this process as a' great- dent the appointment of a Director 'as provided in Presidentia'
opportunity for regional units to make significant con- Decree 1060.
tributions to the development of Filipino by way of .' am aware of what the Foreign Service Institute is doing for the
providing concepts and terms from regional languages Department of Foreign Affairs and the professionalization of the
that are already of wide usag~ and therefore acceptable,' Foreign Service. We could discuss the above-mentioned request at
Philippine languages after all, have a common word stock our next Fsf Board meeting.
of more than 50%. Through consensus. alternative terms With best wishes. I '
"'.." Like you, I do not take the narrow vievv of insulting ourselves
15 from the rest of the world by propagating only one language.
§ English is part of our history. Moreover, we are a multilingual
people. Ourjocat languages are so similar to each other, it takes
z but little effort to learn one more to add to one's language at
~ birth.
~ Let me, however, correct you on your misimpression that the .
<ll National Language as it exists today "is the concerted ,effort of the
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Tagalogs to dominate the country." It may be argued that the
Filipino spoken as lingua franca and understood by 91% of Filipj'nos
(according. to a recent survey) hews closely to Tagal0:9. But this I
;> is more likely the natural result of the popularity of movies, comics.
and today's TV Patrol aired netlonwjde and' emanating from Manila
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28 November 1989 , pressed the opinion of presidents of Catholic private colleges and
universities in Mindanao against the idea of establishing a University
Ref. No. JVA-89-506 of the Philippines in Miooanao.
I can appreciate your reasons and sentiments, as I also appre-
Han. Fiorello R. Estuar ciate Father Varela's.
Secretary Our views on Up's presence in Mindanao are stated in our
Department of Public Works and Highways enclosed newsletter (UP in MindanaD Update issue no. 1 and no. 2L
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area . We are looking for appropriate ways to respond to the legitimate
Manila desire and demands of UP alumni and leaders in Mindanao that UP
extend its assistance to M.indanao in the form of graduate and
Deaf Secretary Estuar: undergraduate education, advanced training, arid collaborative
research and extension aetiviites.
Pursuant to our meeting of 16 October 1989. I wish to confirm As you witl understand in reading our newsletters, we are pro-
our request for the Department of Public Works and Highways to ceeding with circumspection and caution, and in consultation
donate 3-4 used trucks to the University of the Philippines. The with Mindanao leaders, educators and UP alumni. We want to be
used trucks will be utilized for garbage collection within the U.P. helpful and complementary and supportive, and not duplicative or
Oiliman Campus. competitive. in a common effort to strengthen higher education
The trucks that we have been using to collect garbage are so old I in Mindanao and serve more Mindanao students who want to gain
and unserviceable that "more time is consumed in their maintenance admission to UP.
than in their actual use. The trucks that your Department will be It would help the common effort if those concerned, like us,
donating to us will go a long way in preserving a healthy environ- actively make known their support of House Bill No. 22-142 (des-
ment in the University community. cribed in Up in Mindanao Update issue no. 2) which would appro--
Thank you and warmest regards. priate P80M for the extension of UP programs and service to public
...ancl private universities in Mindanao.
Sincerely yours, With our best wishes.
28 November 1989
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Ref. No. JVA-89·536 Isan9 maligeyeng pa(,i>atlsa mga kasepi ng UP Delta Lambda
Sigma Sorority.
The Honorable sa loob ng mga nagdaang taon, naging isang tradisyon na ang
Mayor Erlinda, N. Britanico patuloy na pagtatangkilik ng inyong samahan sa iba't ibanQ peovek-
Miagao,lloilo City to para sa kaunlarang pangkultura at gawaing pansibika ng mga
mag-aaral dito sa Unibersidad ..
Dear Mayor Britanico: Oahil dito, nais kong batiin ang inyong samahan sa inyong mara-
pat na punyagi at ang makabuluhang proyektong Inyong ntletavon
In connection with Resolution No. 82, series of 1989 of the para sa mga "sexually abused children".Tunay na kailangan nila ang
Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Miagao regarding the tulong ng mga mamamayan at hlgit sa lahat ang pang-unawa at pag-
proposed establishment of the Philippine Science High School in kakataong magkaroon ng bagong buhav. Lubos na kinagagalak ng
the vtseves within the U.P. Visayas campus at Miagao, please be Unibersidad na magkaroon ng mga sororiting tulad ng sa ioyo na
informed that I will indorse said Resolution to the Board of walang sawang nagtataguyod ng iba't ibang proyektong paosibika
Regents of the University of the Philippines. This matter will be upang magHngkod sa pamayanan.
discussed at the January meeting of the Board. lnaasahan kong magtatagumpay kayo sa inyong proyekto
Meanwhile. in behalf of the Universnv. may I extend to you na konsiyerto ng COCOJAM. Nawa'y ipagpatuloy nlnvo ang pag-
'and the Council our appreciation for your interest in promoting tatangkilik sa pagtitibay ng samahan ng mga rneq-aaral sa
ating
quality education. Unibersidad.
With'our best wishes for a peaceful New Year ..
ILagdal JOSE V. ABUEVA
Sincerely yours, Pangu/o
,
ISgcl.l JOSE V. ABUEVA
President
It is distinct honor to congratulate the graduating class.of U ,P.
College Tecloban for the school veer 1989·90.
The University ptevs a crucial role in the growth and quality
29 December 1989 development of Philippine society. The end of your term here at the
University also marks the start of another stage in the fuifillment"of
Ret. No. JVA-89-539 this role.
I call upon veeto 'challenge you to reach out towards the coun-
His Excellency Tsuneo T8na~. tryskfe - to the less developed sectors of our society - so that they
Embassy of Japan too may benefit from the fruits of .growth and development.
375 Sen, Gil J, Puvat Avenue As graduates of the University, I am also confident that you
Makati, Metro Manila will succeed in your chosen endeavors. Through all these, please
meet the challenge of transforming Philippine society, so that
Dear Ambassador Tanaka: equality and justice will prevail. Such is our commitment at the
U.P. community.
We would like to have your counsel and suggestions on how Again, my heartfelt corEJratulattonsl
the University might receive assistance from the Japanese Govern-
ment for purposes of setting up in the University a Language Learn-
ing Technology Center to promote the study and learning of foreign ISgd.l JOSE V. ABU~VA
languages, with particular emphasis on the Japanese language.. President
As you very well know, the University of the Philippines has
already various Agreements of Cooperation with Osaka Univerisity
of Foreign Studies, Soka University, and the ~niversity of Tsukuba.
On 18 January next year, we shall also be signing a formal
Agreement of Cooperation with the University of Tokyo. ~
-tkinararangal kong batiin ang U.P, Rayadillo Honor Guard
Many of our faculty and scholars have finished their academic.
Batallion sa ika-25 fla taon nitong paglilingkod sa Unlbersided.
degrees; or undertaken short courses of study, or done research Ang maraming taon ng inyong paglilingko~ ay nagpamalas ng kagi-
in many universities in Japan; a fM have also taught for a year or
tingan ng U.P. ccrps ct Cadets.
so in some universities there. Ang inyong batalyon, sa ngayon ay isang modelo ng kaayusang-
We have long realized that the study of the Japanese language
asat at pagsunod sa mga kleal ng Unibersidad. Mge ideal tungo sa
and culture is most crucial for our echolers who wish to study or do
• research in Japan. The. proposed Language Learning Technology
transpormasyon ng ating Hpunan .
Inaasahan kong sa mga suaunod na taon ay mananatili ang
"'..." Center. if established with the assistance of your government, would
go a very long way toward a more fruitful and self-sustaining coope-
inyong paglinngkod bilang mga modelong kadete dito sa Uniber-
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ration between our University and many institutions of learning in
sidad, Gayundin ang inyong paninindigan sa pagtaguyocl n9 bates
at ng mga minamahalagang karapatan ng ating mamamayan.
your country.
:l MuH, ang sting rnalnjt na pagbati sa inyol
Z Thank you for your kind consideration of this request for what-
ever essrseance may be possible. I would be glad to explain to you
><:" the proposed Language Learning Technology Center at ~ time
(Lagda) JOSE V. ABUEVA
><: convenient to you. Pongufo
'E:l" With our best wishes for a fruitful and satisfying 1990.
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Sincerely yours,
(Sgd.lJOSE V. ABUEVA
118 President
Maligayang bati sa mga kasapi ng U.P. Medical Alumni Society Binabati ko ang UP Chemical Engineering Society sa ika-J5 na
sa taunang pagdiriwang ng inyong reunyon. taon nitong pakikilahok sa mga aktibidades sa larangan ng Chemical
Ang magandang pangalsn ng Unibersidad ay .slimasalamln sa Engineering. Sa mga gawaing qanito napapafawak ang tanawin ng
kagalin~ang ipinamamalas ng bawa't isa sa samahan ng mga alum- mga estudvante. hindi lamang sa Chemical Engineering, kundi sa
ni. Ang. inyong samahan ev nagpakita ng kagalingan sa lcob ng mga iba pang pinagaabalahan og,Unibersidad.
25 taon. Inaaasahan kong patuloy ang invong mga pagsisikap, alaog-
Higit sa lahat ay ang kagalingang inyong ipinamamalas sa inyong alang sa ikauunlad og ating bansa, pati na rin sa ikabubuti ng naka-
paglalaan ng tulong pangkalusugan sa etlna mga mama mayan, lalo raremi. Cito ay maaasahan ntnvc ang lubes na suporta ng adminls-
na sa ating mqa kapus-paled. trasyoo dito sa Unibersidad.
Sana'y ipagpatuloy nioyo ang inyong mga magagand.ang gawain. Mabuhayl
Ang tagumpay ng inyong mga programa at proyekto ay tagumpay
na rin ng buong Unibersidad. (Lagda) JOSE V. ABU EVA
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BOARD OF'REGENTS The Honorable Lcurdes B, Quisumbi~, Chairman, Secretary,
Department of Education, Culture and Sports. The Honorable Jose V. Abueva,
President. University of the Philippines. The Honorable Edprdo J. Angar., Chair-
man, Senate Committee on Education -The Honorable Clrtos M. Padilla, Chairman,
House Committee on Education • The Honorable Ganzala A. Bongolan • The
Honorable Ponciano GA. Mathav. Pre.sident, U.P. Alumni Association • The
Honorable Cesar A. Buenaventura • The Honorable Angelita T. Reyes -The Honer-
able Flerida Ruth P, Romero. The Honorable Detfin "L. Lazaro. The Honorable
Primo E. Gonzales. The Honorable Ruben B. Aspires. Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman,
Secretary.