CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BAPS PASSERS OF THE NAPOLCOM EXAM

The Department of Peace Studies congratulates the following BAPS students who passed the exam for PO1 administered by the National Police Commission:

1. Kenneth J. Loterina
2. Ralph Ryan Tamano
3. August Ryan Ombao
4. Jennifer Bacudio
5. Kevin B. Capino

RESEARCH AGENDA SETTING HELD FOR PEACE EDUCATION CONSORTIUM

The Bicol Consortium for Peace Education and Development (BCPED), as part of the continuing implementation of the SPEAR-Bicol Project held the third component of the project namely the Peace Research Agenda Setting on November 9-10, 2010 at Casablanca Hotel, Legazpi City. 

The SPEAR-Bicol, the acronym for Strengthening Peace Education and Advocacy in the Region of Bicol is a project of the BCPED funded by the UNDP whose objective is to promote and mainstream Peace Education in Bicol Region.  This project has three components, (1) Capability Building, whose main objective is to train a pool of resource persons to support the mainstreaming of peace education, (2) The pilot school of peace using the total school approach in promoting peace education at the school level, and (3) the research agenda setting.  The main objective of the peace research agenda setting is to identify the priority areas for research along peace education.  The BCPED is made up of the following institutions/organizations in Bicol namely, Bicol University, Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges, Catanduanes State Colleges, Sorsogon State College, University of Nueva Caceres, Universidad de Santa Isabel, Commission on Higher Education-V, Department of Education-V, Philippine Information Agency-V, Social Action Center of the Diocese of Legazpi, NEDA-V and OPAB.

The workshop was attended by representatives from member institutions and even non-member institutions also participated namely Partido State University, Camarines Norte State College, Aquinas University and Divine Word College of Legazpi.   Dr. Fay M. Lauraya, President of Bicol University and Chair of the BCPED in capsule discussed the developmental needs of Bicol Region, underscoring the strengths of the Bicolano, the potentials and possibilities.  Dr. Herbert Rosana, Director of BCPED gave an overview for the information of non-members and the rest about the objectives of the BCPED and how it was organized.  Dr. Belen Azul of CHED-V gave the inspirational message.  Prof. Michael Montealegre of the the CHED-BU Zonal Research Center provided an overview of the research thrusts of the CHED-BU Zonal Research Center while Prof. Ida Revale served as the lead facilitator of the training.  May Alta from NEDA-V provided the development orientation of the new administration.  A resource person from the Commission on Human Rights presented the human rights situationer in Bicol.  The workshop identified five major areas for research namely, Human Security, Environment, Social Services, Peace Education, Governance and Networking.  Dir. Rolly Asuncion of OPAPP provided the overview of the new thrusts of the incoming administration as far as peace is concerned.

Merry Christmas from Bicol University

Merry Christmas to Everyone from The Department of Peace Studies and the Bicol Consortium for Peace Education and Development (BCPED)

The Proud Symbols of the University: the Four Pillars of Scholarship, Leadership, Character and Service.

BU-CSSP Christmas Cheers Hawaiian Version Dec. 16, 2010

CELEBRATING HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

After several sessions of symposium on human rights, the Department of Peace Studies under the leadership of Dr. Rosana culminated the celebration of human rights with poster making to highlight the importance of respect for human rights.  Here are some of the photos.  The students displayed their posters within the vicinity of Arcilla Hall

Symposium: Comabating Enforced Disappearance: A Social Concern

The Bicol Consortium for Peace Education and Development (BCPED) in cooperation with the Families of Victims of Enforced Disappearance (FIND) sponsored a symposium on Combating Enforced Disappearance.  The symposium was held on December 8, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:noon at the Arcilla Hall, Bicol University Daraga Campus.  The students of the Department of Peace Studies, together with the officers of the Junior Peace Advocates (JPA) provided the support services for the symposium.

Ms. Wilma Tizon Presenting FIND'S advocacy

The symposium was attended by members of various sectors, from the Commission on Human Rights, the Philippine National Police, and representatives from the 901st Infantry Battalion.  Students from the College of Arts and Letters, Political Science Department and Peace Studies Department participated in the said symposium.  Members of families of the disappeared also participated in the symposium.  The activities included a documentary showing, speeches and campaign for the passage of the bill on anti-enforced disappearance.  The symposium added color to the Department of Peace Studies celebration of Human Rights Week.

Ms. Wilma Tizon, Secretary General of FIND, Ms. Nilda Lagman Sevilla, Co-Chairperson of FIND and Dr. Herbert B. Rosana, Director of the Bicol Consortium for Peace Education and Development (BCPED)

The Participants

The Officers of the JPA who volunteered to serve at the registration.

The Busy "bodies", people behind the scenes who make things happen. These are the officers of the Junior Peace Advocates (JPA)

SYMPOSIUM ON EXTRA-LEGAL KILLING AND ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES

On December 3, 2010, the ANDUROG KAN DERECHOS an umbrella organization created to deal with Extra-Legal Killings and enforced disappearance in Legazpi City sponsored a symposium on the issues surrounding ELK.  Among the speakers invited were Professor Carlos Medina, Director of the Ateneo Human Rights Center and the director of the CHR and an undersecretary.  The symposium was held at the Bicol University Amphitheater, in Legazpi City, Philippines.

The Department of Peace Studies actively participated in said activity.  The Symposium was also supported by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Philippine Peace Process (OPAPP).

 

Dr. Herbert Rosana together with student participants from Bicol University.

Fr. Ramonsito Segubiense, Executive Director of the Social Action Center of the Diocese of Legazpi and the Director of the Andurog kan Derechos

UPCOMING EVENT: Symposium on Anti-Enforced Disappearance Bill

The Bicol Consortium for Peace Education and Development (BCPED), the Bicol University (BU), the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the main sponsor the Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance (FIND) will hold a symposium on the proposed bill on Anti-Enforced Disappearance Bill on December 8, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 n.n. at the Arcilla Hall, Department of Peace Studies, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Bicol University Daraga Campus.