First Peace Education Capability Building Seminar for Teachers and Instructors

The BU-CSSP and Its Department of Peace Studies, in cooperation with the Office of the Vice-President for Production of Bicol University will hold the FIRST PEACE EDUCATION CAPABILITY BUILDING SEMINAR FOR TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTORS on September 4-5, 2008. The venue was originally set at the Entrepreneruship Hall but was moved to The Science Auditorium Building at the Main Campus. This in order to provide the participants more access and amenities.

The seminar was endorsed by the COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION Regional Office V and by the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Regional Office V. The activity was also supported and endorsed by the President of Bicol University Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya.

Secretary Hermogenes Esperon Jr. is the keynote speaker and will be duly represented by Undersecretary Pedro Cesar Ramboanga of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP).

The Seminar will be facilitated and served by the following:

• Staff of the Office of the VP for Production
  
• Staff of the BU-CSSP

The Resource Persons are the following:

• Prof. Serafin Arviola, Extension Director of the Philippine Normal University
• Dr. Herbert Rosana, of Bicol University
• Ms. Rosemarie Buan, Economic Especialist from the NEDA Region V.
• Prof. Marcia Rico, Bicol University
• Prof. Asuncion Mirabueno, Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, Bicol University
• Prof. Flor A. Jenkin, Planning Office, Bicol University

For further information Please contact: Mobile Phone: +639106292527

A Never Ending Fascination

Mt. Mayon Volcano at a Silvery Sunset.

Indeed what else could I say? God has blessed me for having been born and lived in a land filled with beauty. And I would say that I am proud of Mt. Mayon Volcano. Many times I have taken for granted its beauty but there are times when life is not in hurry, that I could renew and appreciate the majesty and beauty of this unique mountain. Every working day as I drove from my home City of Tabaco to the University where I work in Legazpi City, I always pass by this volcano. The highway that connects Tabaco City with Legazpi City is a strech of class A road that spans 30 kilometers, 45 minutes drive in the abscence of traffic congestion and an hour if the chokepoint is filled with commuters. But the drive from Legazpi to Tabaco is always a pleasant experience. Breath-taking views of Mt. Mayon Volcano, of the vast Albay Gulf, the mountains, the offshore Islands, valleys, hills and rice fields. This brings me to the realization that creation though affected and strained by the originl sin of Adam and Eve continues to exude beaty and delight. Giving praise to God it's creator and delighting the hearts of the children of men.

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Reminiscence

I want to share with our readers my photo essays of our field work in Norther Samar way back in 2006. Follow the link:

• Northern Samar: Preserving the Integrity of Creation

• Northern Samar: The Last Frontier?
  

2nd Round Table Meeting for the Proposed Bicol Consortium on Peace Education

The second round-table discussion for the Proposed Bicol Consortium on Peace Education was held at the Ateneo de Naga Univerity on August 5, 2008. The ADNU Center for Community Development served as the venue for the said activity. The first round table meeting was held last May 2008 at the BU Department of Peace Studies. The Director IV of PIDO - OPAPP Mr. Rolando Asuncion was present to help with the meeting. Dr. Rosana facilitated the meeting. Theaccomplishment of the meeting consisted of the following: (1) Critiquing of the Scanning Instrument; (2) Planning for the workshop that will eventually help put flesh to the Consortium Initiative. The OPAPP promised to provide assistance as to the logistical aspects of the proposed workshop; (3) Discussions on how the consortium could become more relevant in light of the newly signed implementing guidelines on the integration of Peace Education to the basic and tertiary education. Bicol University as represented by the Department of Peace Studies through Dr. Herbert Rosana was tasked to prepare the initial workshop plan, it was also suggested that the members will be requested to help critique the plan and communication has to be done by email.

Ateneo de Naga University, Naga City 4400 , Camarines Sur

Mr. Elmer Sto. Domingo (on the left) stressing a point. On the right is Mr. Rolando Asuncion, Director IV, PIDO of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP)

Mae Ibo of OPAPP, Dr. Herbert Rosana from Bicol University, and Prof. Marissa Trinidad, Extension Director of the University of Nueva Caceres

The Round-Table Discussion held at the World Bank Knowledge Resource Center at the Ateneo de Naga Library.

Instructors from Bicol University who joined Dr. Rosana were Ms. Ruby Ann Ayo, the Production Coordinator, Ms. Gina Oropesa, Instructor and Mr. Engelbert Reolo, Instructor

Dr. Herbert Rosana, looking at the papers

Narrative Report of the Symposium

A narrative Report on the Symposium on the Implications of Climate Change to Disaster Management has been prepared by Mr. Salvador Millena, a BAPS IV student. To read on this follow The BAPS Bulletin Board