CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BICOL UNIVERSITY ROTC UNIT

Congratulations to the BU ROTC Unit, Cadets under the Leadership of Gerald Llamera BAPS III student

BOOKS FOR PEACE 2011 - San Isidro Elementary School- School of Peace

On December 20, 2011, the San Isidro Elementary School through the efforts of Principal Teddy Janola and the Teachers, launched the Books for Peace Project.  This is an innovative way of drawing community support for the School. Various sectors from the community participated in the activity. Rev. Benny Furo of the St. John the Baptist parish in Castilla gave the invocation, after which the Barangay Chairperson, Salome J. Janoras gave the welcome message.  Messages of support were given by the Hon. Olivia Bermillo, the municipal mayor, Col. Felix Castro, District Supervisor of Castilla East District Rosalina P. Burabod, Alfredo P. Nierva, Chief of the Police Station, and Dr. Herbert Rosana of the BCPED.  The PTA President gave the closing remark.  After the program each classes went to their respective classrooms for the Christmas Party.

The Books Presented to the Children by Generous Donors

The Pupils of San Isidro

Dr. Herbert Rosana with the Kindergarten Teachers and with Lea Cerbito the President of the JPA

Officers of the Junior Peace Advocates with our partners

BAPS ALUMNI PIONEER CLASS (2001) HELD PRELIMINARY MEETINGS FOR A PLANNED GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING

BAPSS Alumni Pioneer Class of 2001 held Preliminary Meeting at Brent's Grill on December 22, 2011

After a decade since leaving the portals of Bicol University, the core group of the Pioneer Class (2001) of the degree program: Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Security Studies held a preliminary meeting at Brent's Grill on December 22, 2011.  The purpose of the said meeting was to organize a core group that would spearhead the General Alumni Homecoming planned for 2012. They elected their officers who will serve as steering committee.  It was agreed upon that the organization will raise funds for its activities and will seek the cooperation of all batches.  One strategy proposed was to identify a coordinator for each batch who will do the leg work and convinced the alumni to participate in the General Alumni Home-Coming.  Since the program was opened in 1996, the University has graduated hundreds of Peace Majors who are now well placed in various professional groupings.  Many of of the alumni are members of the Uniformed Services and the Police.  Some even occupying important positions.  We opined that after a decade the alumni has matured and it is time now for them to give back whatever the University has given them by helping the Department promote its programs.  Perhaps the alumni could help raise funds for the scholarship grant to help the poor but intelligent and promising BAPS student.  The alumni can also help in providing placement for our graduates.  Hence, Dr. Herbert Rosana, the department head has encouraged the alumni to work hard for this purpose. 

The Pioneer Class (2001) with their Adviser Dr. Herbert Rosana

Aside from the main agenda, the pioneer class took the opportunity to reminisce the past and to share stories.  It was almost a decade ago.  The department through its department head has expressed its appreciation for the alumni for their achievements.  What achievement should a teacher have than to see his students achieve milestones in life.  The formative years is so important that even after a decade we still feel the closeness and the bonds that tie us to our Alma Mater.  We are as equally proud as you are.  The experience of the pioneer class was unique compared to other batches.  They were the ones who experienced the birth pangs of the department.  They suffered from persecution and discrimination.  At the time when we were setting up the department there were individuals and even groups who oppose the program.  The opposition often manifested in forms of discrimination.  At that time we did not have permanent classrooms, the department has no office of its own.  We practically have to conduct our transactions in corridors.  Sometimes they were treated with bias.  But despite of this hardships, they never gave up.  They stood up for their rights.  And perhaps if they could today meet their detractors of the past, they would see the transformation.  In fact those days of persecutions were blessings in disguise because those were the factors that moved us to gain greater heights.  We never allowed our detractors to put us down.  But true to our calling as PEACE MAKERS we graciously overcame difficulties with love, compassion and with firmness.  The new generations of BAPS today may never realized the difficulties we have underwent but today they are the recipient of what we struggled for.  Mabuhay ang PEACE STUDIES DEPARTMENT (1996- at present) and beyond) Congratulations PIONEERS!

Thanks for Leonard and Jonard for facilitating the meeting, we hope to see a truly GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING FOR THE DEPARTMENT IN 2012.  God bless the next effort of the steering committee.

The names of those who participated in the alumni meeting:

1. Salve Gonzaga Nava - Philippine National Police (PO1)

2. Missy Vita (Dr.)

3. Amy Garcia Astillero - Armed Forces of the Philippines (Captain)

4. Nino Rodel Requiza - Philippine National Police (PO2)

5. Rocky L. Bumalay - Armed Forces of the Philippines (Corporal)

6. Eugene L. Cordovilla - Armed Forces of the Philippines (Corporal)

7. Lorenzo Saret - Philippine National Police

8. Nestor Cuachin - Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (JO2)

9. Brigido Luzon - Philippine National Police (PO1)

10. Brando S. Cajaro - Philippine National Police (PO1)

11. Dexter Llaguno 

12. Jhonail Ebuenga -Sales/Business

13. Rolly Borromeo - Sales/Business

14. Ronnel Vibar - Armed Forces of the Philippines (Corporal)

15. Domingo Balla - Philippine National Police (PO2)

16. Jonard Aranaz - BU/BCCARD

17. Leonardo Astillero - Philippine National Police (PO2)

18. Kirby Rosana - Sales/Business

Adviser: Dr. Herbert B. Rosana

The Department of Peace Studies Celebrated Human Rights Week

The Department of Peace Studies celebrated the Human Rights week with various activities to highlight our commitment to the promotion of respect for human rights and for human rights education in general.  In the Department of Peace Studies we believe that respect for human rights is an integral aspect of Peace Education.  Of which the bottom line is that when the dignity of the individual human person is recognized, respected and given the opportunity to realize one's potentials as human persons, that peace and harmony in society could be promoted.  These were some of the activities held:

1. On December 5, 2011 the Junior Peace Advocates donated banners highlighting our support for the celebration of Human Rights Week.  The banners were displayed in front of the Bicol University Daraga Campus;

2. On December 5, 2011, a symposium was held attended by various sectors in society where the Church/NGO, the Police, and the Commission on Human Rights served as resource persons and the various sectors served as re-actors.  The theme of the symposium was on the status of Extra-Judicial Killing.  Various perspectives were brought into the fore during the discussion.

3. On December 8, 2011, an art exhibit was held at the Arcilla Hall in cooperation with cause oriented groups.  The purpose of which was to highlight the importance of human rights through art works.

Some of the Art Works on Display at the BU Daraga Campus

Art Work that Depicts the struggle of the Ordinary Filipino for Human  Rights

PEACE Department Joins Pilot School for Peace in WALK FOR PEACE

The San Isidro Elementary School in cooperation with the Local Government of Castilla, the 903rd Brigade Infantry of the Philippine Army, the Philippine National Police, the Parish of St. John the Baptist and the Bicol Consortium for Peace Education and Development (BCPED).  The Students of the Department of Peace Studies of Bicol University joined in the walk for peace.  The walk for peace started at exactly 7:00 a.m. from the junction road to Castilla to San Isidro.  The children held placards expressing their advocacies for peace.  The pupils were joined by their parents, the local barangay officials, and other guests.  The activity was successfully facilitated by the principal of the School, Mr. Teddy Janola in cooperation with the teachers of San Isidro Elementary School. The Walk for Peace was capped with a program.  Fr. Benny Furo, the parish pastor gave the invocation, while the Barangay Chair in the person of Ms. Salome J. Janoras gave the welcome message.  Lt. Col. Lina of the 903rd Brigade Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army gave his impression, as well as the Hon. Olivia M. Bermillo municpal mayor, PCI Alfredo A Nierva, the Chief of Police, Danica J. Balonzo Pupil President and Dr. Herbert B. Rosana of the Bicol Consortium for Peace Education and Development gave their messages of solidarity.  Indeed the activity was characterized by fine weather after several days of rain.  The walk for peace was indeed a fitting tribute to all peace workers and as a way to meaningfully close the month of Peace.  The program was capped with the signing of the Barangay Resolution declaring the San Isidro Elementary School as a School of Peace and that the barangay has pledge support for the same.

Young School Children Bearing Placards in Support of Peace

The Pupils, Parents, Teachers and Local Officials of the Barangay

Dr. Herbert B. Rosana together with the BAPS students from Bicol University

The Community Stakeholders Receiving Certificates of Appreciation

The Junior Students of the Bachelor of Arts in Peace Program of Bicol University

The Pupils and Teachers of San Isidro Elementary School

BCPED Field Visit to Pilot School of Peace in Castilla, Sorsogon

The Education Committee of the Bicol Consortium for Peace Education and Development (BCPED) conducted a field visit to San Isidro Elementary School on August 23, 2011.  This activity was part of the efforts of the BCPED to monitor and strengthen its peace education advocacy in the Bicol Region.  The BCPED team included Dr. Herbert B. Rosana, the director of the Consortium Secretariat, Dr. Jeane Paulette Salalima, of the Commission on Higher Education, Dr. Noemi L. Ibo, the Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy of BU and Dr. Ruby Ann Ayo. 

The BCPED Team was met by the School Principal Mr. Teddy Janola and the 13 teachers of the San Isidro Elementary School.  San Isidro is a small village in Castilla, Sorsogon.  This areas were considered conflicted areas in the past due to heightened activity of insurgency, especially during the later part of the 90s.  However, as peace is being restored there is the felt need to conduct peace building activities.  These peace building activitie.  The team arrived in San Isidro around 10:00 a.m. in the morning and a short program ensued.  The principal welcomed the team, while the various members of the stakeholders were given the chance to express their opinions and impressions regarding the school of peace.  The stakeholders included the Teacher Organization, the Barangay Officials, and the representative from the Mayor's office.  Even the pupils were also represented by their officers. 

The objectives of the visit are the following:

1.  Provide an avenue for the San Isidro Elementary School stakeholders to interact with the      consortium members;

2.  To serve as an opportunity for the teachers of San Isidro Elementary School to perform demonstration teachings using their lesson plan exemplars in peace education;

3.     To help seek external support for the school of peace project from the member agencies of the BCPED; and

4.      To provide a follow up for the qualitative assessment activity conducted after the workshop of July 29-31, 2011 that will contribute to the on-going documentation of the school of peace project.

 

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The Pupil Officer of the Peace Club

The President of the Faculty Club

The Various Stakeholders in San Isidro Pilot School of Peace

MAPSS Student is one of this year's Police Awardee

The Department of Peace Studies, of BU-CSSP congratulates Police Chief Inspector DELIA JACOB INGALLA for this year's METROBANK COPS 2011 awardee.  Currently Ingalla is enrolled in the course Master of Arts in Peace and Security Studies degree program of Bicol University in Camp Crame.  For the complete story please read PIA Report. - Greetings from Dr. Herbert B. Rosana and from the MAPSS Class, Camp Crame Extension Program of Bicol University.

Hail to the A.B. Peace Studies Batch 2011, Bicol University

The Proud Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Peace Studies Program

The Undergraduate Students in their Blue Togas

BAPS Batch 2011

BAPS Batch 2011

School of Peace: San Isidro Elementary School

Four students from the Department of Peace Studies visited the School of Peace in San Isidro Elementary School on March 29, 2011 as an initial activity for a research project they are going to undertake.

Bicol University Commencement Exercises 2011

Bicol University 2011 Commencement Exercises, Main Campus, Legazpi City
Theme: Bicol University Educating for Peace and International Understanding
March 30, 2011
Commencement Speaker: Hon. Juan Edgardo M. Angara

Ribbon Cutting of the New Front Gate and Blessing of the Symbolic Four Pillars of the University: LEADERSHIP,  SCHOLARSHIP, CHARACTER, SERVICE

The Gate

The Old Gabaldon Building that Houses the High School Laboratory School.  The Facade is an Icon of the Historicity of BU

The 2011 Graduates wearing their Blue Togas, The University Color