THE PEACE CAFETERIA: 12/1/14

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Department of Peace Studies - Christmas Cheers, December 16, 2014

CHRISTMAS OUTREACH TO KIDS

Christmas Outreach to Kids: A project of the Junior Peace Advocates, San Andres Resettlement Community, Sto. Domingo, Albay. December 16, 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014

THE DEPARTMENT OF PEACE STUDIES CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

SOME OF THE SCENES @ today's International Human Rights day celebration at the Department of Peace Studies. Bicol University Daraga Campus. Since day one Human Rights has been part of the advocacy of the Department of Peace Studies. Rain or shine. Being on top or being sidelined the department has its own little way advocated for human rights and continues to educate its students and future professionals about the values of Human Rights. Human Rights has two important components, (1) the Philosophical and (2) the Legal. While the legal aspect has promoted the spread of human rights as a social norm, there is a need to spread the philosophical aspect which means internalizing human rights. This the department will continue to work for.

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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