THE PEACE CAFETERIA: 11/1/14

Friday, November 28, 2014

Book Reading at San Isidro Elementary School

This is my third time to be invited to read at a reading project in San Isidro Elementary School - The School of Peace. I have no experience nor training at teaching young children but to me reaching out to these kids and interacting with them is a rewarding experience. To encourage and inspire them to love books. I will always cherish these moments, and on the other hand it gives me a respite from the pressures of my work at the University. It takes no special training to interact with kids, only commons sense and more TLC (tender loving care). Good luck San Isidro Elementary School see you again next year.

Reading Activity - November 28, 2014 with the School of Peace

THE JUNIOR PEACE ADVOCATES IN ACTION . The Junior Peace Advocates of the Department of Peace Studies was invited by Mr. Teddy Janola, the Principal of the San isidro Elementary School - The School of Peace to participate in the reading program. This is an annual event in line with the Department of Education policy to encourage children to love books. This activity invites significant persons in the community to read a long with the Children so that they can be be inspired to love books and to love reading. We consider it an honor to be part of this program.

Friday, November 21, 2014

BU President Delivers Her farewell speech @ the 137th Regular Academic Council Meeting, November 18, 2014

BU President Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya with the Chair's privilege

Members of the College of Social Sciences receiving the certificate of ISO certification

WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE WITH OUR CURRICULUM IN PEACE STUDIES

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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