THE PEACE CAFETERIA: BU Set to Reframe Its Peace Studies Program

Thursday, January 15, 2009

BU Set to Reframe Its Peace Studies Program

N-6, Department of Peace Studies, BU-CSSP, Arcilla Hall, Daraga Campus,Daraga, Albay, Philippines - The official Address of the Department of Peace Studies

Arcilla Hall as seen from the Second Floor of the Social Science Building, Home to the Department of Peace Studies. This is the Old Gabaldon Building dating back to the American Colonial Days. The Thomasites Built Schools in the Countryside in order to Provide General Education to the Public. Made of Sturdy Hard Wood and Cement, this has stood the test of times. A legacy of the Past, but worth preserving. This hold memories to hundreds of children now in their adult years who passed through its portals.

The Bicol University is set to Reframe and redirect its Peace Education Program in order to meet the demands and development needs of the region and of the nation. This is also one way of articulating a coherent Peace Education Program that would cover the Basic as well as higher education. A series of preliminary meetings had been undertaken to this effect and participated by key persons in the University. On January 28-29, 2009, BU will conduct the first workshop to set the direction for the BU Peace Education Program. As they say it a shot in the arm. The dynamism of a proogram is proven by its ability to meet the needs of the community and its adaptability. The Department of Peace Studies hopes that this undertaking will result in a revitalized Peace Education Program, responsive to the regional and national development goals.

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What is a Bicolano?

The Bicolano is the term use to describe the Philippine's 5th largest ethno-linguistic group. They speak a language known as Bikol, a Malayo-Polynesian language. They inhabit the Southeastern portion of Luzon spread over five civil provinces namely; Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, and Masbate. There are five chartered cities – Naga, Iriga, Legazpi, Ligao, Sorsogon City , Tabaco and Masbate City. The Southeastern Portion of Luzon is also called Bicol Region or simply Bicolandia. The Bicolanos are not so different from other ethno-linguistic groups in the Philippines. What distinguishes the Bicolanos are the following: their love for spicy foods, their ardent devotion to Our Lady of Penafrancia [Bicolanos are devout Roman Catholics], and their affinity with Mt. Mayon Volcano, a natural landmark. These three are iconic of the Bicolano people. Bicol, was in ancient times called Tierra de Ibalon a land of rolling hills, valleys, and coasts. The region has no pronounced division of climate. Rain is plentiful and spread over year-round. The valleys are fertile and the climate friendly, but vulnerable to typhoons and tropical storms. Bicolanos are known for their friendliness, religiosity and hard work.

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