PMA and BU Embark on a Pilot Faculty Exchange Program

The Philippine Military Academy and Bicol University has embarked on a Pilot Faculty Exchange program.  The Aim of this program is to establish academic and professional linkages through: (1) SME Lectures, (2) Seminar Workshops, (3) Community Extension Activities, (4) Research Colloquia.  Moreover it is also the aim of this program to enhance teaching strategies and strategies in various disciplines; enrich instructional and training materials resources and promote academic and professional competencies of faculty members.  The FEP Team from the Philippine Military Academy includes CPT Agnes Lynette A Flores PROF, CPT Eddie R Balunso PROF, Ms. Bernadette P. Escobar CI, Mr. Jose C. De La Cruz CI, Ms. Gepsy Rose M. Ano CI.  The Bicol University Team includes, Dr. Dolores D. Laguilles, Dr. Herbert B. Rosana, Prof. Gelnton O. Guiriba, and Prof. Katherine E. Evasco.  Last August 26, 2011 the PMA Team visited Bicol University and held their visiting lectures at the Arcilla Hall, BU-CSSP.

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.

BAPS Student Awarded Mr. Intramurals for 2011 CSSP Intramurals

The smoke of excitement in the CSSP intramural is gone but the regenerating effect of the entire process linger on.  As they say, "Healthy mind in a healthy body".  A well balanced and versatile personality is what we seek to develop in our students.  The department is proud of its students in the active participation they have demonstrated in these year's intramurals.  It is with pride that we congratulate all the participants.  We especially congratulate  Mr. Ian Carlo Magayanes for winning the title Mr. Intrams of the CSSP we hope that you will serve as a good example of sportsmanship and especially of peace.

WORKSHOP HELD FOR THE PILOT SCHOOL OF PEACE (SAN ISIDRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CASTILLA, SORSOGON)

The teachers and principal of the San Isidro Elementary School participated in a workshop dubbed: INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR THE SCHOOL OF PEACE on July 29-31, 2011 at the Villa Amada Hotel in Legazpi City. The workshop was exclusively intended for the teachers and principal of the San Isidro Elementary School.  The aim of which is to improve the relationships of the teachers as key instrument in peace education and to help them plan for the year.  The activity included many activities such as workshop of interpersonal relationship building.  This segment was given by Dr. Marylendra Pinitrante of Divine World College of Legazpi.  Dr. Pinitrante is a clinical psychologist.  There was also a workshop on lesson planning facilitated by Prof. Flor A, Jenkin of Bicol University and Dr. Herbert B. Rosana the Director of BCPED.  While the planning workshop was given by Mr.  Rolly Asuncion.  The BCPED aims to document the activities and output of the School of Peace.  San Isidro Elementary School is the pilot school of peace in Bicol, the only school of peace in this part of the Philippines.

The Planning Workshop Facilitated by Rolly Asuncion

Group work

Demonstration Teaching

The Teachers Listening Attentively to the Speaker

The Teachers Showing their Certificates of Participation 

The Teachers of San Isidro with Dr. Herbert Rosana, Director of BCPED at Center, Mr. Ted Janola, Principal seated on the right and Prof. Llloyd V. Berdin seated left.

Group work

BCPED Holds Summer Workshop on the Integration of Peace Concepts in the Teaching of Basic and Tertiary Education

The Bicol Consortium for Peace Education and Development (BCPED) on June 2-4, 2011 held the Summer workshop on the integration of Peace Education in the tertiary and basic education curriculum.  The activity was in response to the need for further development and integration of Peace in the basic education curriculum and in particular in the teaching of professional, social sciences and the basic curriculum.  The activity was held at the LAL Hall in Legazpi City.  The participants were the teachers from San Isidro Elementary School, the member HEIs of the BCPED and other institutions of higher learning in Bicol.  Topics such as the Nature of Conflict (Dr. Herbert B. Rosana), Teaching Strategies (Dr. Efren M. Gaveria), Environment (Ruby Mendones), Human Rights (Dr. Rosemary T. Frias), Conflict Resolution (Prof. Serafin Arviola), Teaching Demonstrations (Rowena Encinas and Prof. Marcia P. Rico) were discussed by various resource person.  It is expected that the key instructors and teachers were given orientation on the topic which will serve as the seed in the promotion of peace education.

"AMTICREDIBLES" Presented Output to Stakeholders Meeting

On May 22, 2011 the Village Council of Amtic, Ligao, Albay conducted a special session to give way for the presentation of the research output of the BAPS students who did a case study on the disaster resiliency and vulnerabilities of Amtic.

BAPS Students participating in a special session of the barangay council of Amtic

Group Photo

Ben Laurence Balderama doing his presentation before the village council

The council session served as venue  for focus group discussion

Discussion after the Presentation

Photo Session with the Group

Mark Odiver, Kenneth Balindan and Mae-Ann

SUMMER FIELD RESEARCH 2011 - BA Peace Studies

The Summer Field Research class of the BA. in Peace Studies commenced last April 15, 2011.  The theme for this year's field research is 'Building Disaster Resilient Communities".  There were two classes for this summer.  One class was assigned to conduct a case study of Amtic an upland village in Ligao, Albay.  While the other class was assigned to do case study of Misibis a coastal and island village in Cagraray Island in Bacacay, Albay.  The students conducted in-depth interviews, they did profiling of the barangay and they also conducted surveys.  In general the objective of the studies were to identify the vulnerabilities and resiliency elements in these barangays. The bottom line is that both villages are confronted by seasonal typhoons and ensuing disasters.  Hence it is important to identify their vulnerabilities as well as the factors that contribute for resiliency.  Intervention activities to mitigate the risks and effects of disasters and improve the quality of life is anchored on how people recover from the impacts of disaster.  The initial findings of the study showd that poverty and lack of education are the main factors that make these communities vulnerable to the effects of a disaster.  Their faith in God and the spirit of "bayanihan" (the tagalog term for team spirit) are the factors that helped them overcome the tragedies of a disaster.  Moreover, the extended family system also provided support in times of need.

The Team posed for a photo ops in one in-depth interview sessions

Rain and winds did not deter the group from visiting with key informants

The Research class in a photo session at the Barangay Hall of Amtic

The Misibis Group

On the way to Cagraray Island

The Village Center of Missibis

BAPS Batch 2011 Who Left Their Indelible Mark

For more than a decade that I have taught and supervise this department there is one impression that I know will stay with me for a long long time.   I am amazed how the culture of peace has been imbibed in the ways of doing and thinking of our students.  Most of our students are well-disciplined, humble and unassuming.  These are the characteristics and values we have been inculcating in them since day one that they came to the portals of Bicol University.  This year on behalf of the department we would like to honor and recognize along with the rest two distinguished students of Batch 2011.

Shonnaly Nerbes, Bachelor of Arts in Peace Studies with the distinction of Cum Laude.  An SCUAA athlete, sports minded, humble and assuming, but open and articulate.

Zottocles A. Bechayda, Bachelor of Arts in Peace Studies, President of the College Student Council, Hardworking, diligent and embued with leadership characteristics.

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