WESLEYAN UPDATES The official publication of Wesleyan University-Philippines
October 2009-April 2010
Thanksgiving service marks first anniversary of Palomo Admin
A THANKSGIVING SERVICE IN
observance of the first anniversary in
office by the present Management and
Board of Trustees (BOT) was held last
April 27 at the University Chapel.
Attended by members of the WU-P
faculty, staff and students taking sum-
mer classes the ceremony was high-
lighted by President Manuel G.
Palomo’s “The Sacred Purpose”
speech, in which he recalled the turn
of events which unfolded on the same
day one year ago.
“April 27 was not accidental, it was
destined to happen, “he said.
It would be remembered that on April
27, 2009 the assumption of office by
the new Management and Board of
Trustees (BOT) was not at all smooth
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due to the resis-
tance of the then-
president and BOT
to step down. This
generated mixed
feelings of confu-
sion and anticipa-
tion among Univer-
sity employees.
On the same day,
Prof. Palomo was
already functioning
as OIC-President
and chairman of
the Board.
‘Destined to happen.’ President Palomo recalls last year’s eventful
On May 26, 2009, takeover as WU-P modestly celebrates his first year in office.
the BOT elected
Prof. Palomo to the presidency and In his speech last April 27 President
gave him the mandate to lead WU-P Palomo recalled that the job he took
for the next five years. over was huge, especially that he was
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University adopts new Vision, Mission, seal
A NEW VISION AND MISSION FOR
Wesleyan University—Philippines have
been formulated and adopted by
Management and the Board of Trustees
after a thorough and serious
consideration of the new thrusts of the
present administration underscoring the
role of the United Methodist Church in
the life of the institution.
The shift from the old vision and mission
to the new one was made possible From the old vision “to seek the unity of
during a two-day roadmapping seminar piety and learning in human formation,”
sponsored jointly by the Office of the the new vision reads: “We envision
President and the BOT held on God’s reign through a Christian institu-
November 5-6, 2009 at the HRIM tion of learning inspired by Methodist
Function Hall. traditions for the transformation of soci-
ety.”
Facilitated by invited guest lecturer and
speaker Mr. Bing Ocampo, the group Meanwhile, the former university mission
composed of deans, heads of units and states that “The university emphasizes
several faculty members brainstormed academic excellence, forms Christian
on the subject identifying the character and motivates commitment for
components that should be included in Christian service and responsible citi-
the new Vision Mission without zenship and nation-building in the com-
altogether altering the original. munity of nations.”
The old statement, according to the The new Mission states:”To participate
President has been “enriched, redefined, in the transformation of society through
and streamlined to capture the essence
not only of the Vision-Mission but that of
academic excellence and service sus-
tained by Christian values.” ###
the new University seal.
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Thanksgiving service...
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now facing the challenge of keeping
the autonomous status the institution
enjoys at the moment.
He also acknowledged the legitimacy
of the Wesleyan University – Philip-
pines Faculty and Staff Association
(WUPFSA) as the only labor union in
WU-P, and reiterated that the Univer-
sity is owned by the United Methodist
Church (UMC).
“To aid me carry on the task, I enlisted
the help of men and women who I
trust, and can move in sync with my
plans and programs, thus facilitating
accomplishments and improvements I
have always wanted to happen,” he
said.
In concluding his speech, he reminded
the faculty, staff and Management
Team that as faithful stewards of God,
“we were called to render Christian
service to fellowmen especially to the
students whom we vow to serve. Like-
wise, we are expected to uphold the
vision and the mission for which our
dear Wesleyan University –Philippines
was founded – a Christian institution of
WU-P, DepEd
launch TIP
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(DepEd) divisions of Cabanatuan City
and Nueva Ecija, in cooperation with
Wesleyan University – Philippines
conducted a Teacher Induction Pro-
gram (TIP) on April 19-23, 2010 at the
WU-P Auditorium.
The program was divided to plenary
and parallel sessions.
In the plenary sessions speakers in-
cluded Dr. Renato S. Tan for Stan-
dard Competencies in Mathematics,
Education Supervisor Salome P.
Manuel for Standard Competencies in
Science, ES Velma G. Parungao for
Standard Competencies in English,
Prof. Gladys P. Mangiduyos for Criti-
cal Thinking in Pedagogy, Dr. Cecilia
V. Lucena for Critical Thinking/ Les
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October 2009-APRIL 2010
The Wesleyan faculty and staff who participated in the thanksgiving.
thanksgiving.
learning which is instrumental in the
transformation of society.”
After the President’s speech the cere-
mony proceeded with prayers and
The president also asked the atten- reflection.
dees to pray for a successful initial
CBA negotiation meeting between the
Atty. Teodoro Pascua, chairman of the
Management and the WUPFSA which BOT, also delivered his Christian mes-
took place immediately following the sages in line with the anniversary. ###
Wesleyan mentors on top of 2009 TOPM
THREE WESLEYAN
mentors were
awarded the distinc-
tion of being among
this year’s Ten Out-
standing PERAA
(Private Education
Retirement Annuity
Association) Mem-
bers or TOPM, in a
ceremony held in the
social hall of the Inter-
Continental Hotel in
Makati City on Octo-
ber 22, 2009.
Dr. Clarafe A. Gonza- The awardees. From left: Dr. Clarafe Gonzales, Prof. Ruth C.
les, director of the Alfonso, Prof. Jacinta P. Corpuz and President Manuel G. Palomo
Research, Develop-
ment and Productivity Office (RDPO) Sciences was 1st runner up in the
received 1st place in the administrative teaching B category.
level while Prof. Jacinta P. Corpuz,
principal of the High School Depart- WU-P was also awarded the Out-
ment was 2nd runner up in the teaching standing Participating Institution (OPI)
A category and Prof. Ruth C. Alfonso, for having produced the most number
a faculty of the College of Arts and
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October 2009-APRIL 2010
Dean Eslao off to USA; visits HRM, BA student trainees
Dr. Eslao with HRM students in downtown Cleveland.
AS PART OF THE PARTNERSHIP
agreement with Janus International
Hospitality Student Exchange Program
in cooperation with First Place Inc.,
CMA Dean Dr. Maridel V. Eslao visited
some Business Administration and
Hotel and Restaurant Management
CCJE dean, 2 others off to Cebu for F.I.L.E. Academy enhancement program
College of Criminal Justice Education
(CCJE) Dean Mario C. Rosete along
with CCJE Lab Technician Dennis E.
Alcantara and CCJE faculty member
Marnie B. Gallardo went to Cebu City
last April 9-25 to attend the Faculty
Enhancement Program conducted by
the Professional Academy of the Phil-
ippines, also known as the Criminol-
ogy Forensic Investigation and Law
Enforcement Academy (F.I.L.E. Acad-
emy).
The academy held its annual pro-
grams on Fingerprint Identification,
Question Document, Forensic Ballis-
tics, Polygraphy, Forensic Chemistry,
and Forensic Police Photography
. also won 4th place at a firing com-
It featured a two-week hands-on train-
ing to enhance and fully equip the
technical skills of criminologists in
terms of forensic matters, and also
provided trainings on legal practice
and court presentation which crimi-
nologists may later undertake.
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students in the USA
on May 7-13, 2010.
Among Dr. Eslao’s
key destinations was
the King’s Dominion
theme park in Rich-
mond, Virginia, where
BA students Martin
Gatchalian and Bren
Karlo Bulanan were
assigned in merchan-
dising and sales ar-
eas on a 40-hour per
week schedule.
Meanwhile at the
Holiday Inn in Cleve-
land, Ohio, Dr. Eslao
visited HRM trainees
Dave Vicente, Kathe-
rine Balmores,
Godffrey Galicia, and Clark Brian
Chico, who were assigned in the Food
and Beverages and Housekeeping
Departments.
The trainees, she said were provided
with fine accommodation, free meals
Dean Rosete enroled in the Polygra-
phy program, while Mr. Alcantara took
up Firearms Identification and Mr. Gal-
lardo Fingerprint Identification.
They also held a moot court in which
every group was required to present at
least one case scenario. There was
set one expert witness, one party for
the prosecution and another for the
defense, simulating the case being
presented in court.
Mr. Alcantara and Mr. Gallardo
acted as defense lawyers while
Dean Rosete, out of 89 present-
ers, was chosen expert witness.
Mr. Alcantara and Mr. Gallardo
petition at the NBI headquarters in
Cebu City with an average of 92%.
Dean Rosete missed the event
due to a preparation for a moot
court the following day.
The training also included addi- Dean Rosete attaching a polygraph to a test
tional seminars about Models of
Teaching and a Range Officer Course
and duty uniforms, and a monthly in-
come ranging from $2000 to $3000.
Students were also allowed to avail of
a second job provided that it does not
interfere with their scheduled duties.
Wesleyan On-the-Job trainees were
also assigned in various institutions in
the states of South Carolina, North
Dakota, Ohio and Arizona.
Under the program Work and Travel in
the USA, a total of 47 students have
been deployed for international On-the
-Job trainings since its beginning in
2006.
Likewise, the students were given a
chance to tour the USA and mingle
with other students from countries
such as Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam,
Czechoslovakia, Hungary, etc. during
off-duty periods.
Dr. Eslao had earlier, visited
Wesleyan’s HRM trainees in Singa-
pore in October of 2009. ###
to supplement the knowledge of par-
ticipants in terms of firearms profi-
ciency, method of instructions and
technical enhancement.
Later, each group attended a sociali-
zation night at the F.I.L.E. Academy.
The organizers also accompanied
each group to different tourist spots in
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Administration grants pre-BCS bonus Flag-raising ceremony

COGNIZANT OF THE LOW PAY OF
majority of the members of the rank and
file especially the teaching personnel,
the Management, through the initiative of
the Board of Trustees and the University
President, formed a committee to study
the current situation and come up with a
proposal to grant a salary upgrade to the
University personnel.
Initially assigned as the BCS Committee,
the group comprised of HRDO Director
Atty. Grace Ignacio and Dr. Leodegario
David, Special Assistant to the President
Expectacion Gonzales, WUPFSA repre-
sentatives Corazon Gonzales and
Melquiades Guevarra and Prof. Violeta
Pitular first came up with a proposed
enhanced salary structure which later
became the basis for the granting of a
pre-BCS bonus last December 2009.
Such bonus served as a prelude to the
implementation of the new salary struc-
ture in June 2010.
This was effected retroactive June 2009
to December of the same year. The
second tranch of the pre-BCS bonus will
be given in June 2010 after which the
new salary structure will take effect.
In a memorandum dated January 4,
2010, the Office of the President speci-
fied the guidelines on the implementa-
tion of the pre-BCS bonus. It stated
among others the following: basic sala-
ries of employees as a result of the NSS
shall only be effective starting June 1,
2005; said bonus shall be given in two
tranches – June 1, 2009-December
2009 and January 2010-May 31, 2010,
respectively; employees whose present
basic salaries are noted to be higher
than the BCS-adjusted salaries shall
continue to receive their basic pay and
as such were not entitled to any pre-
BCS; the pre-BCS bonus shall have no
effect on the following – retirement pay
of those retiring from June 1, 2009 to
May 31, 2010, 13th-month pay, overload
pay, leave pay, SSS. PERAA and Pag-
ibig premiums.
Almost 75% of the total number of per-
sonnel were favored by this initiative
from the Management. ###
revived;prominent
guests grace occasion
THE PRACTICE OF CONDUCTING
the flag ceremony in the University
which has long-been overlooked by
past administrators is now being held
regularly since October 2009.
President Palomo saw the significance
of honoring the flag in a monthly ritual
in the university as the institution’s
way of paying homage to our national
symbol and reminding the
constituency of their duties as
Filipinos.
The rites include the entrance of
colors, highlighted by the singing of
the national anthem, recitation of the
“Panatang Makabayan,” “Panunumpa
sa Watawat” and “Pagpupugay sa
Watawat” and the singing of the
Cabanatuan and Nueva Ecija
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DepEd, Wesleyan launches… Papers on biodiversity, climate change sought

(From page 2)
son Planning Remodelling, Dr. Gener
S. Subia for Constructivism, Prof.
Ramon Valmonte on the Mother
Tongue as Bridge to Multilingual Edu-
cation, Dr. Nieves Paguagan for
Classroom Management, and Dr.
Beatriz G. Torno for NCBTS/TEDP/
Experiential Learning Courses.
Parallel lessons on Mathematics, Sci-
ence and English were conducted by
Dr. Gener S. Subia, Engr. Melquiades
A. Guevarra, Dr. Erlinda F. Apostol
and Prof. Anita M. Guevarra.
The program received an excellent
over-all evaluation.
“The facilitators are very supportive.
I’m hoping [for a] second Teachers’
Induction Program,” one of the
evaluators said.
“There should be another seminar like
this. Every teacher should experience
this seminar to get them on the right
track of teaching,” another said. ###
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A CALL FOR RESEARCH PAPERS shall have been submitted to the Con-
on biodiversity and climate change ference Committee not later than July
was launched jointly by the Commis- 15 this year.
sion on Higher Education (CHED) and
the Department of Environment and Dr. Gonzales said several are already
Natural Resources (DENR) in pursu- in the process of developing the con-
ance of the Climate Change Act of cepts and hope that their researches
2009 and Executive Order No. 474 may find a space in the climate
mandating higher education institu-
tions (HEI) to update listings of Philip-
pine biodiversity and create data
bases.
Papers are due for presentation at the
International Conference on Biodiver-
sity and Climate Change to be held in
Manila in November 2010.
Dr. Clarafe Gonzales, RDPO Director
has made the announcement to all
colleges. Takers of the call for papers
will dwell on topics such as Impacts of
Climate Change on Biodiversity af-
fecting plants, corals, plankton, verte-
brates and fish population; effects of
climate change on ecosystems and
habitats and many other related stud-
ies.
Abstracts of papers are due not later
than June 15, 2010 and full text paper
October 2009-APRIL 2010
CRLL, P3DO to introduce immersion program
for international students at Wesleyan
THE CENTER FOR REVIEW AND
Lifelong Learning in cooperation with
the Programs, Planning and Develop-
ment Office (P3DO) introduces the
WU-P Immersion Program to improve
international students’ command of the
English language this coming semes-
ter.
Under the supervision of P3DO Direc-
tor Ms. Tess Diongson, the program is
designed to enhance foreign students’
proficiency in the English language by
exposing them to everyday situations
where they are taught to initiate, man-
age and lead common English conver-
sation.
Designed initially for Korean students,
its methodology involves a combina-
tion of classroom interaction, intern-
ship and situational learning experi-
ences aiming to effectively fast track
the learning process and give the stu-
dents a big boost in their level of confi-
dence in using English as a second
language.
It also incorporates instruction about
useful expressions such as proper
greetings, leave-taking and others
commonly used in diverse communi-
Wesleyan pupils sweep
Prov’l YMCA
REPRESENTATIVES OF W U-P
Elementary Department emerged over-
all champions in the 2009 YMCA Provin-
cial Academic Olympics held at the WU-
P Auditorium last October 29.
The group of Alexandra Nicole Sugay,
Krizza Noryn Hidalgo and Seiji Kakuta
topped the team quiz bee category while
another trio composing of Phyllicia Gail
Mercado, Jeoffrey Mhar Larua and Mi-
chael Adrian Pagaduan champed the
bible quiz bee.
In the performing arts categories the
troupe composed by Vincent Jahleel
Santos, Gamaliel Paul Gonzales, John
Ken Nishizawa, Joana Fernando, Mary
Charish Riosa and Reynalyn Ingalla won
first place in the hip-hop dance while
Christopher Libiran came 3rd in the Awit
(Song) category .
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cation situations such as the school,
church and community, among others.
The program’s first-week plan consists
of a diagnostic exam, school tour,
group dynamics, discussion of family
traditions, visitation to a Filipino family
for socialization, a tea party, visitation
to the mall or market using English as
a vehicle of communication, swimming
and game sports, community visit, and
an optional weekend trip to a church of
their choice.
On the second week the students will
tackle the different lifestyles of Filipi-
nos, comparing them with those of the
international students. They will also
experience urban living including trips
to the coffee shop, theater, and a visit
to the community comprising of the
urban poor.
By the third week they will examine
cultural traditions, the Philippine mass
media, and welfare care.
On the fourth and final week the par-
ticipants will undergo internship and
practicum in different offices followed
by the evaluation of their perform-
ances. ###
HS, college journalists make it big at SPAM
WU-P student-journalists headed by
Genré (official student publication of the
tertiary level) Editor-in-Chief Nico Isaias
Rivera, along with The Wesleyanian
(official student publication of the High
School Department) staffers Drissa Mae
Pascual and Hannah Febe Ruth Alfonso
secured high places in the 3rd School
Press Advisers’ Movement (SPAM) Na-
tional Congress held in Tagaytay City on
August 24-26, 2009.
Rivera was 3rd place in the Sports Writ-
Victory in their eyes. The participants with their
coaches after the closing ceremony of the 2010
SPAM National Congress .
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WESLEYAN
IS A SMOKING-FREE,
DRUG-FREE, ALCOHOL-FREE
CAMPUS
RadTech, Midwifery
to open this semester
WU-P has opened Associate and
Bachelor of Science courses in Ra-
diologic Technology (ART and BSRT)
with an enrolment of at least 15 stu-
dents to begin classes in the associ-
ate level this semester.
The course was introduced along
with the two-year Diploma in Mid-
wifery.
Graduates of the three-year ART may
pursue one more year of studies to
earn the degree of Bachelor of Sci-
ence in Radiologic Technology
(BSRT).
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ing Category in English, while Pascual
won 1st place in Sports Writing in Filipino
and Alfonso won 2nd place in Opinion
Writing in Filipino.
“This is a good start for us, considering
that our high school participants are neo-
phytes” remarked Mr. Mark Alvin dela
Cruz, adviser of The Wesleyanian.
Prof. Ruth C. Alfonso, adviser of Genré,
also expressed her delight as the cam-
pus writers were able to give honor to
the university once again.
Meanwhile, Prof. Expectacion C. Gonza-
les lectured on book writing in parallel
sessions with press advisers.
This is the first time SPAM had invited
participants from the basic education
department.
The delegates were joined by OSA Di-
rector, Dr. Priscila A. Santos. ###
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Concert for typhoon victims yields a shower of kindness
WUP FACULTY, STAFF AND STU-
dents jointly held a two-hour ‘For Life’s
Sake’ concert to benefit the victims of
Typhoon Ondoy on October 5, 2009 at
Wesleyan University – Philippines.
The cause has collected 167 sacks (a
total of 1,267 bags), each containing a
kilo of rice, 6 pieces of clothing,
canned goods, noodles, water, medi-
cines and cookies, along with a ran-
dom number of mosquito nets, pairs of
shoes and slippers, and detergent
soaps.
Relief operation was conducted on
October 12, 13 and 14 in cooperation
with the Asuncion Perez Memorial
Center (APMC) — the Social Arm of
the Philippines Central Conference —
United Methodist Church.
A shower of kindness
Thirty-three sacks of relief goods were
distributed to Brgy. Coadillo, Brgy.
Sumacab and Brgy. San Josef Norte
in Cabanatuan City; another 33 were
also distributed to the victims in Ilalim
ng Tulay, Dulong Tulay and Brgy. Ber-
WU-P, PNP signs MOA granting scholarship to PNP dependents in CCJE
PRESIDENT MANUEL G. PALOMO
and PNP Provincial Director Ricardo
C. Marquez signed a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) on September 14,
2009 establishing the eligibility of all
dependents of enlisted PNP officers
and regular employees within Nueva
Ecija to have a 50% discount at
Wesleyan University-Philippines pro-
vided that PNP dependents will enrol
in the College of Criminal Justice Edu-
cation (CCJE).
The deal was witnessed by PNP offi-
cers including Deputy Provincial Direc-
tor Eduardo Soriano, CCJE Dean
Mario C. Rosete, and Special Assis-
tant to the President Prof. Expectacion
Gonzales.
The MOA was designed to provide a
parallel support to allied bureaus of
the government which will help the
college by providing CCJE students
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ang in Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija; Brgy.
Estrella, Brgy. Gandoz, Cabucbucan
and Poblacion Norte in Rizal, Nueva
Ecija got 34 sacks, while Del Pilar St.,
Cabanatuan City with 15 families got
two.
Refugees of Rosales, Pangasinan
received 65 sacks care of D.S. Arte-
mio and Rev. Jojo Marzan.
Pasig, Marikina, Taguig and other af-
fected areas in the National Capital
Region also received donations.
Relief distribution was facilitated by
APMC Director Merlinda Sebastian
with Bishop Lito Tangonan, District
Superintendents Nomer Lasco, Bene-
dicto Dulay and Apolinario Cunanan
along with WESCOP Director Susan
Bustamante and Dr. Corazon Cleto.
A ‘kamalig’ of blessings
President Palomo spoke at the event,
saying that the concert is WU-P’s ini-
tial activity towards a bigger plan of a
continuing pooling of donations which
would be housed in a “kamalig.”
with agencies for On-the- Job Train-
ings (OJT).
PNP Provincial Office through its Pro-
vincial Director assured that they shall
provide for a venue for CCJE’s On-the
-Job Trainees.
WU-P extends and grants fifty percent
(50%) tuition fee discounts to all legiti-
mate children of organic/regular em-
ployees of PNP who are residents of
Nueva Ecjia and are living with their
parents and depend on them for sup-
port.
To avail this, the PNP dependent must
have a certification coming from the
Office of the Provincial Director of
Nueva Ecija.
The PNP dependent must submit the
certified true copy of marriage certifi-
cate of the parents and certificate of
live birth of dependent, which will be
processed at the Office of the Provin-
October 2009-APRIL 2010
The “Kupkupan ng mga Ambag at
Alay, Laang Itulong ng Grupong
Wesleyan” or KAMALIG ng Wesleyan
as it was going to be called, would aim
to provide instant help, assistance and
support to the disadvantaged at any
moment when the need arises.
The concert was fully supported by the
Management and the Council of
Deans and administrative heads.
“In our small way we shall provide the
avenue for others to share whatever
they can and shall be the conduit of
blessings to reach out to the recipi-
ents,” Prof. Palomo said.
He thanked the donors for their gener-
osity and told them that the donations
would reach all affected areas that
needed them most.
“Wesleyan shall be in the forefront of
service to mankind and since you are
a part of it, you shall always be our
men and women in the threshold,” he
affirmed. ###
cial Director or any of its duly-
authorized representatives.
The abovementioned documents
should also be submitted to the Office
of Student Affairs (OSA).
The MOA has a duration of four (4)
years (2009-2013).
The students concerned can also avail
other scholarships offered by the Uni-
versity provided that they will comply
with school policies.
Applicants may refer to the Office of
the PNP Provincial Director, Dean of
the CCJE, or the OSA.
Meanwhile, similar MOAs were signed
between WU-P and the National
Buerau of Investigation (NBI), Bureau
of Fire Protection (BFP), and the Bu-
reau of Jail Management and Penol-
ogy (BJMP). ###
October 2009-APRIL 2010
Wesleyan faculty, staff researchers stand tall at nat’l, int’l conferences
ASIDE FROM HAVING PARTICIPATED
in regional research conferences spon-
sored by the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) and the Central Lu-
zon Industry Energy and Research De-
velopment Consortium (CLIERDEC),
Wesleyan faculty and staff researchers
saw action in national and international
gatherings last school year.
At the National Research Forum last
July 29-31 at Filamer Christian College
in Roxas City, Dr. Clarafe Gonzales, WU
-P research director read a paper enti-
tled “From Project Proposals to Schol-
arly Journals: The Wesleyan Story.”
At another national seminar sponsored
by the Pambansang Samahan ng Siko-
lohiyang Pilipino (PSSP) last November
19 to 21 at Miriam College in Quezon
City, two papers were delivered center-
ing on the theme “Pera, Negosyo at Si-
kolohiya: Pwede bang Magsama?”
Dr. Anselmo Lupdag and Dr. Priscila
Santos of WU-P and Jay Santos of the
THE NATIONWIDE WESLEYAN
Central Luzon State Uni-
versity presented their co
-authored paper entitled
“Katiwalian.” A second
paper was written by Dr.
Gonzales, Lorna Joson,
Ali Mamaclay and Dr.
Gener Subia entitled
“Salawikaing Pinoy:
Salaming Pangkasay-
sayan, Gabay Pangkabu-
hayan.”
Finally, at International
Conference on Higher
Education Research
(ICHER) last April 28-30 Dr. Gonzales (center) with Engr. Simbulan (in white barong)
in Vigan City Dr. Gonza- during the 2010 ICHER in Vigan.
les’s “Productivity
through Research and Publication: The finalist in the Best Practices in Research
WUP Story” and Engr. Rommel Simbu- category. Also Dr. Gonzales was elected
lan’s “Tech-FM Radio: Instruction and Coordinator for Central Luzon, making
Research from a ‘Studio Wesleyan the center for Region III of
Booth’” (presented in digital-video for- HEI- members comprising the Philippine
mat) were published in the Book of Ab- Association of Institutions of Research
stracts edited by the conference organiz- (PAIR) which has sponsored ICHER.
ers. Engr. Simbulan’s research became ###

Hudencial, Valiente to vie for 2010 TOSP search

FRESH GRADUATES MCDARYL B.
Valiente and Karen Hudencial man-
aged to get through the regional stage
in the 2010 search for the Ten Out-
standing Students of the Philippines
(TOSP) after a lengthy screening proc-
ess which concluded on April 23 in
San Fernando, Pampanga.
Valiente, a graduate of BS Nursing
and Hudencial, a graduate of BS in
Accountancy were included among
dozens of other finalists who survived
the Regional elimination, therefore
qualifying for the national level to be
Hudencial held in Manila some time in June.
Since then, WU-P has consistently
produced TOSP nominees who made
it through the regional stage.
Organized by the RFM Foundation in
cooperation with the Commission on
Higher Education, National Bookstore,
The Rotary Club of Makati Central and
RFM Group of Companies, the TOSP
is a program that annually recognizes
youths for academic excellence, pro-
lific leadership, diverse involvement
within the community and good mor-
als. Nominees were sent from hun-
dreds of academies, colleges and uni-
versities across the country.

They are now qualified for the national
level where they would undergo a se-
ries of screenings and interviews.
The final ten will be announced on the
day of the awarding in Malacañan Pal-
ace with the president of the Philip-
pines personally handing the plaque of
recognition and Medal of Honor to the
awardees.
WU-P has produced the first TOSP
awardee in Central Luzon when
Jerome M. Dayao (BSN ’06) was cho-
Valiente sen one of the top ten students in
2006.
Prominent TOSP awardees include
the late Senator Raul Roco and wife
Sonia, Presidential Adviser on Culture
and Arts Secretary Cecil Guidote-
Alvarez, world-class soprano Evelyn
Mandac, Bishop Antonio Ledesma SJ,
Ayala Foundation President Victoria
Pineda-Garchitorena, lawyer and
veteran broadcaster Ricardo Puno, Jr.,
former IBP president Atty. Jose Aguila
Grapilon and AIM Asst. Director Pam-
ela Gracia-Asis. ###
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Flag-raising ceremony...
(From page 4)
marches, Wesleyan Hymn and “Bayan
Ko” as the concluding song.
The event was made more significant
by the presence of a guest speaker
during each event who shared the
revered moment with the students,
faculty and staff.
Prominent personalities who have
graced the ocassion since October
last year were NE Senior Police Supt.
Ricardo Marquez of PNP, Governor
Aurelio Umali, Mayor Alvin Vergara,
General Irineo Espino of the 7th
Infantry Division, AFP, Schools
Division Supt. Of Cabanatuan City
Malcolm Garma and CHED III
R e g i o n a l OI C D i rec t or Ma ri a
Consolacion D. Cristobal.
Held once a month, usually on the first
Monday, about a thousand join the
activity at the University Gym. ###
SHARE thanks Cabanatueño donor, LA-based association
A SPECIAL CONVOCATION IN
honor of Mrs. P ura Ga briel-
Dumandan, president of Cabanatuan
City Association in Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia was held at the university cour-
tesy of the administrators of the Sup-
port for the Handicapped and Rehabili-
tation through Education (SHARE)
Program on November 9, 2009.
Mrs. Dumandan was accompanied by
her brother Bong, sisters Minnie and
Lita and brother-in-law Dante de
Mesa.
The association donated for the reno-
vation of SHARE classrooms.
Members of the association include
United States-based WU-P alumni
such as Mr. Eliseo Garcia, Mrs. Aurora
Piedad-Garcia, Mrs. Ellen Pascual-
Serrano and husband Bob.
President Manuel G. Palomo gave his
words of welcome and gratitude to the
visitors.
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October 2009-APRIL 2010
CCJE dean, 2 others... RadTech, Midwifery to open…
(From page 3) (From page 5)
Cebu City such as the Taoist Temple, A professional in ART/BSRT is eligible
the Lapu-lapu Shrine, the Danao Fire-
arms Factory, the APO Cement Indus- for employment in hospitals and medi-
try, and a trip to watch the Cebu Danc- cal centers tasked with the operation
ing Inmates. of radiologic equipment.
A graduation was held at Prince Hotel, The WU-P General Hospital uses the
Cebu City, and was attended by re-
most modern equipments in Computer
tired Judge Regalado Maambong, who
was former Napolcom Region 7 officer Tomography Scanning, DSA Interven-
and senatorial candidate at the 2010 tional Radiology, and Cardiac Catheri-
elections. zation, along with a Diagnostic X-ray
machine and a Nuclear Medicine Unit.
The academy is accredited by CHED
and was well-known for its remarkable
WU-P is the only school that offers
contribution in the field of criminology.
ladderized curriculum program for
“Each one of us was grateful and de- BSRT. Also, it is the only university
lighted for having this rare opportunity which can arrange for graduates’ Rad-
to be part of this premier education for Tech Board Examination in any US
criminologists. We look forward for state to be taken locally, and will qual-
possible trainings like this in the near
future,” Mr. Gallardo said.### ify successful examinees to practice
their preferred area. ###
The affair was witnessed by Prof. She took a look at the newly reno-
Gladys T. Mangiduyos, OIC dean of vated classrooms and was amazed
the College of Education, Prof. Mildred that WU-P has been able to produce
T. Ancheta, principal of the Elemen- beautiful classrooms with such a
tary Department, Mrs. Zenaida F. Del “small amount” of money.
Rosario, Wesleyan SHARE board
member, Dr. Jonathan M. Salting, She also admired the Elementary De-
Wesleyan SHARE auditor, Rev. Jose partment’s quality of teaching, citing
M. Flores, university chaplain, along the pupil’s lessons as being
with the “advanced”. ###
S H A R E
faculty,
staff, par-
ents and
pupils.
M a ’ a m
Pura said
she was
inspired to
continue
their sup-
port to the
S H A R E
children
and to the
program as From left: Ms. Lita de Mesa, Prof. Mildred Ancheta, Mrs. Elizabeth Seranilla,
a whole. Mrs. Purificacion Dumandan, Prof. Manuel Palomo, Mr. Bong Gabriel, and
Rev. Jose Flores.
October 2009-APRIL 2010
Wesleyan mentors...
(From page 2)
of outstanding PERAA members in
their respective categories. The uni-
versity was represented by President
Manuel G. Palomo.
With the theme “Unchanging Focus
on Retirement: PERAA is here for the
long term,” the ceremony was in line
with the 37th founding of the PERAA.
WU-P’s three awardees bested a thou-
sand entries from around the country
in a process which consisted of rigid
screenings and interviews. The win-
ners received cash prizes, insurance
coverage and special trophies. ###
CCD inaugurates new
landscaped playground
THE NEWLY LANDSCAPED PLAY-
ground and wading pool, and newly-
built nipa hut of the Center for Child
Development were inaugurated last
August 14, 2009.
Korina is 63rd commencement speaker;
Nursing holds separate graduation rites
NOTED ABS-CBN TV AND RADIO
broadcaster Korina Sanchez-Roxas
was commencement speaker during
the University’s 63rd Commencement
Exercises held last April 8 at Plaza
Acacia.
Sanchez-Roxas, better-known as
Korina, spoke before the combined
group of graduates from various col-
leges except for the College of Nurs-
ing which held a separate commence-
ment rites the day before.
Korina, whose arrival was delayed for
about an hour due to a previous meet-
ing spoke very briefly about the signifi-
cance of graduation in the life of a stu-
dent. She also warned graduates to
be wary of the new world they are
about to enter because according to
her it was not as beautiful as people
think it to be.
She also encouraged them to keep the
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values learned in school and avoid
becoming similar to “some govern-
ment officials who are graduates of
Harvard, yet have been divesting the
government of millions of pesos
through unscrupulous means.”
The host of the famed ABS-CBN pro-
gram “Rated K” egged graduates to
become dreamers like her husband
Senator Mar Roxas who, according to
her also “dreams of serving the coun-
try.” Senator Roxas, who ran for vice
presidency under the Liberal Party
ticket.
Meanwhile, Philippine Regulations
Commission (PRC) Commissioner
Leonila Faire was guest speaker at the
first Nursing Commencement Exer-
cises held last April 7. She addressed
more than 700 Nursing graduates,
which number was bigger than all the
courses combined in a general com-
mencement program. ###

The ceremony began with the song for

young children “Seek Ye First the
Kingdom of God,” after which Presi-
dent Manuel G. Palomo, OIC Dean
Gladys Mangiduyos of the College of
Education, and CCD Supervisor
Lucille Grace C. Hilario proceeded with
the cutting of the ribbon.
The ceremonial dedication was led by
Rev. Abraham E. Natividad.
The CCD Teachers, Pupils and Par-
ents were very happy as they threw
grains all over the play ground as a
symbol of thanksgiving to God for the
safe and beautiful recreational area for
children.###
Wesleyan pupils sweep ...
(From page 5)
The champions will represent Nueva
Ecija in the North Luzon Regional YMCA
Academic Olympics to be held in Dagu-
pan this November.
The pupils were coached by Alfredo
Esteban Jr., Emelita Urbano, Crystalyn
Galindo, Sharon Cabico, Marilou Sta.
Ana and Daniel Figlio. ###
For the third time
“The Graders” is Best School Paper of the Year
“THE GRADERS,” THE OFFICIAL frey Mhar Larua who secured second
student publication of the WU-P Ele- places in Editorial Writing and Feature
mentary Department was chosen the Writing (both English); Phyllicia Gail
Best School Paper of the Year for the Mercado who was third place in fea-
third consecutive year while five of its ture Writing English; Kryzza Noryn
editors and staffers also emerged win- Hidalgo who was also third in Editorial
ners in their respective categories dur- Writing in English; Alexandra Nicole
ing the 2009 Division Schools Press Sugay who landed fourth place in
Conference at the Honorato C. Perez, Copyreading and Headline Writing in
Sr. Memorial Science High School on English; and Vincent Jahleel Santos,
October 15-17, 2009. also fourth place in photojournalism in
Filipino.
“The Graders” was judged Best in
News Page, Best in Feature Page, Their radio broadcasting team was
Best in Sports Page, Best in Layout proclaimed Best in Infomercial Award.
and 1st runner-up in the Editorial
Page. The group was ranked second over-all
champion in the individual writing con-
It was also declared the Best School tests.
Paper for bracket A – English in the
Division of Cabanatuan City for the Mr. Alfredo M. Esteban, Jr. was the
third time. coach of the campus journalists and
adviser of “The Graders.” ###
Among the winning members of the
publication were Editor-in-Chief Jeof-
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BARE THOUGHTS
Your Future in Good Hands
(The President’s graduation message at WU-P Ma. Aurora, Aurora, April 6, 2010)
WAS IT THE PHILOSOPHER
Aristotle who said that “education is the
best provision for old age”?
These words of wisdom coming from a
prominent figure in 322 BC was dwelling
on some philosophy that up to now is
still very relevant, pertinent and germane
to man’s existence. However, let me
add to what he had conveyed, not nec-
essarily contradicting his wisdom: “What
education provides for is here and now
and in the future. Growing old is immi-
nent, but why wait for the sunset when
one can make hays at his most sunny
days?”
Education is a timeless and priceless
possession that never goes out of style.
It begins when life begins but does not
end when life ends. The remarkable
messages and significance of education
remain even when man himself per-
ishes. From 223 BC up to now, man is
saying the same thing – education never
ceases and if there is one thing that will
carry you through fortunate and unfortu-
nate encounters, it is knowledge, skills,
values and faith in God made available
to you through the right and proper edu-
cation.
Togas and diplomas are symbols of
completing one important phase in your
life, yet someone in the distant past said
that after graduation your schooling may
be over, but education continues. When
you think it is over, the truth is, it isn’t
over yet. After graduation, you shall be
busy preparing for your respective board
examination. We all believe that the
culmination of your four or five years of
college life will only be meaningful and
significant when you successfully hur-
dled the dreaded licensure examination.
However, making it or not, passing it
with flying color or simply passing it for
the sake of passing, the fact remains
that there’s a new world out there to be
conquered.
When you embark on that new life, I
hope you will not only think of economic
prosperity as your main goal. Man’s
success is not only measured in terms of
how much money he has in the banks,
or how big a house he has built, or how
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many cars he owns or what his worth is
in Dollars or Euros, but also on intangi-
ble possessions synonymous with his
name.
A man of success is known for his integ-
rity, faithfulness, lawfulness, and a
sense of justice.
He is counted as a friend not only by his
colleagues in the business but in the
communities of the poor and the needy,
of the less privileged, the underprivi-
leged, and the marginalized.
He is concerned with his environment,
supporting the cause for its preservation
and restitution.
A man of success is an honorable man
who places the interest of his country
above that of others. His love for his
country is apparent and evident. He
may be leaving it for a while and work
abroad, but distance or being away from
it is of no consequence. He gets himself
involved in matters that affect the keep-
ing of the peace and order of his nation.
The forthcoming election will test his
integrity as a voter, his vigilance as a
concerned citizen and his resolution not
to be cheated by his own government.
Soon you shall trek the path towards the
fulfillment of your dreams. You are on
the threshold of something undefined yet
exciting enough to create that ripple of
excitement, apprehension and hesitation
in you. You might ask yourself:
“Am I ready for the world outside?
“Is my college training enough to allow
me to with whatever comes my way?”
“Shall I be able to get a job immedi-
ately?”
“In a highly competitive world, where do I
stand and what are my chances?”
“Who will help me go through this bewil-
dering episode in my life?”
Jittery about the future?
Never fear, my dear Wesleyans. Being
afraid should not at all get you out of
focus. Instead, the feeling of uneasi-
ness should catapult you to a posture of
October 2009-APRIL 2010
activity, energy and vigor. Do not forget
that you came from Wesleyan University
– Philippines, crafted well, honed to be-
come the revered leaders of the trusty
followers of tomorrow. You were pre-
pared for a global village where new
ideas abound, where opportunities criss-
cross with challenges, where obstacles
deter your way, and where falsehood
may appear like they’re truths.
With globalization, the world becomes
smaller and smaller, making everything
within your reach. Never have there
been lots of opportunities for young peo-
ple as well as the adults to access infor-
mation so easily, ready for consumption
and utilization by the bold and the dar-
ing. In a highly globalized village of
chances and prospects, I assure you my
dear Wesleyans that you are ready for it
because we made sure you are
equipped and armed to face the future
with confidence, with clarity of purpose
and with high resolve to make a differ-
ence.
I would surmise that your deepest fear
may not be because you are inadequate.
Your real fear is that you, maybe, are
powerful beyond measure. Often, it is
our light rather than our darkness that
frightens us most. Being in the light is a
gargantuan task, so huge we are over-
whelmed and engulfed in fear.
Did it dawn on you that getting a college
education is a big responsibility? To
whom much is given, much is expected.
All eyes are focused on the one who is
most likely to succeed, to accomplish
and to bring glory to them all because he
got an education.
That, my dear graduates, is a challenge
you will have to face sooner or later. It
may fire you up, inspire you, push you to
your limits. Or it may frighten you to
your wits, make you recede or withdraw,
and give up when you have not even
started. More people will place their
bets on you now, give you some years to
prove yourself; give themselves some
years to prove they are right.
Take one step at a time, take big leaps if
necessary, and take small steps towards
your future. Take the road that is least
taken or not taken at all. It maybe at the
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October 2009-APRIL 2010
Creating Beautiful Music Together, Is that Hard to Do?
By Prof. Expectacion C. Gonzales
THINGS JUST DON’T HAPPEN.
We, the People make them happen.
And when they do, it is not because
luck is on our side, but because, we
saw to it that things should come to
pass the way we intended them to be.
We make things happen for a pur-
pose.
On the road to accomplishment, a
good leader paves the way for a
smoother and a conducive work envi-
ronment. However, it is also a mark of
good leadership, if that leader is able
to surmount the odds of the job with
the help and support of his subordi-
nates.
At Wesleyan, all it needs to attain that
elusive industrial peace and unity of
purpose are people who look at the
same direction and working towards
one ultimate goal. They are them-
selves team players who make the
load lighter simply because they are in
sync with one another in pushing and
pulling to ensure that the pieces all fit
perfectly to create a desired whole.
Needless to say, it is a given that a
coordinated and matched movement
Bare Thoughts…
(From page 10)
end of the road where you find what
you’re seeking.
Do not be afraid to commit mistakes,
they are inevitable. A lot of learning
comes from the commission of errors
and eventually rectifying them. You have
never learned when the errors done
were not recognized and corrected.
Admit that you have made a mistake.
That’s humility unparalleled.
You have to start making your mark, a
mark that will reverberate anywhere in
the four corners of the world. My only
request is when that mark is shaped and
outlined, we wish to see clearly the em-
blem of your Alma Mater unmistakably
distinct, unmistakably bearing that stamp
of a Wesleyan-Methodist tradition we are
all so proud of.
The attainment of a desired future lies in
may not always be achieved as there
are a few who go out of tune because
they are driven by a different motive-
mostly personal and self-serving.
In a community where unity and one-
ness of purpose and intention is a
must and should be primordial, playing
one’s part willingly and with utmost
commitment necessitates forgetting
one’ personal agenda for the interest
of the greater number. When one sets
aside selfish intention and the concept
of personal grandeur, it is easier to
accept that he is simply a part and not
the totality of things.
The wholeness of a person is not
measured in terms of the beauty of the
face nor the excellence of one’s mind,
rather, it is in his body’s ability to com-
municate to its various parts to move
in unison, perform a task with the
grace of rhythmic musicality of notes
to create one delightful melody.
Then life becomes more beautiful, and
brokenness --- now a thing of the im-
mediate past.
Now that’s not hard to do. Or is it? ###
good hands—your own. Life is what you
make it after listening intently to God’s
whispers of direction and guidance.
Then, you can never go wrong.
As you journey through clear paths and
labyrinths, through wide roads and nar-
row ones, through endless highways and
dead ends, never forget that you have
been lucky to have a family that unceas-
ingly supports and loves you, a school
like Wesleyan which trained you intellec-
tually, spiritually and socially, a peer
group who shared good and bad times
with you, a community of worshippers
who nourishes your spiritual wanting and
One God who made all things possible.
When you leave the gateway of this be-
loved institution, take with you every-
thing you have acquired from it. Take
them to your next point of destination.
Influence others to do better. Make
yourself the role model. Every learning
added to your reservoir of knowledge
should be utilized to benefit your family,
you fellowmen and your country.###
THE OFFICE
WU-P by any other name
A POPULAR DEBATE GOING ON FOR
many years concerns whether to pertain
to the members of the WU-P community
(Management, staff, faculty and stu-
dents) as “Wesleyanians” or simply as
“Wesleyans.”
“Wesleyans” argue that the word
“Wesleyanian” is redundant in its appli-
cation of the endonymic suffix –ian
added to the already-suffixed proper
noun Wesley. Case in point is Mr.
Jerome Dayao’s article which appeared
in the 2005-2006 edition of Genré maga-
zine, in which he mentioned in passing
the inappropriateness of the term
“Wesleyanian,” among other redundan-
cies in the English language. Others cite
that all institutions around the world
named after Wesley use the term
“Wesleyan” instead of “Wesleyanian”
when referring to its students and per-
sonnel.
On the other hand, “Wesleyanians” point
out that since the term “Wesleyan” as a
name of the institution becomes in itself
a proper noun, the suffix -ian may be
added when pertaining to the members
of the institution. According to Prof.
Ramon Valmonte of the College of Arts
and Sciences “Wesleyanian” is used
“probably to distinguish the students
from the school. ‘Wesleyan’ (adj.) modi-
fies/describes the school and
‘Wesleyanian’ (n.) identifies the students
of the ‘Wesleyan school.’”
It could be said that “Wesleyanian” is a
nonstandard word (just like “irregardless”
and “subliminable”) which, because of
being widely-used by many
“Wesleyanians” for decades, can no
longer be considered a new coinage but
qualified itself as a part of WU-P’s regu-
lar vocabulary, the same when US Presi-
dent Warren Harding’s buzzword
“normalcy” entered common usage.
The editor of your Updates leaves the
matter open for discussion among the
WU-P community. However, for this and
other succeeding issues we will be using
the term “Wesleyan” merely to obey one
of the main pillars of journalism – brevity.
Whenever the term “Wesleyan” is written
it will be used in the same sense as
“Wesleyanian.” It’s for you to decide or
to debate which name suits more appro-
priately. Anyway, “a rose by any other
name still smells as sweet.”
A Wesleyan, by any other name is still
synonymous with achievement. ###
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WU-P IN PICTURES October 2009-APRIL 2010

Faculty and Staff Dinner and Recognition Night

February 17, 2010

Alumni celebrate reunion at mountain resort

The annual alumni homecoming of
WU-P differed from the usual partying.

This year they held their reunion ina

mountain resort in Gabaldon, Nueva
Ecija last February 20.

Attended by about 200 alumni, the

whole day affair was led by the WU-P
Alumni Association, Inc. (WUPAAI)
president Dr. Proceso T. Domingo
who coordinated the event along with
the Office of Alumni Affairs (OAA).

Activities include swimming, videoke

singing, Bingo Social, raffles and
lunch. The activity was sposored by
the OAA.

See you
next year!
The Wesleyan alumni having a good time at the Stone-8 Resort in Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija.
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WHO’S DROPPIN’ BY October 2009-APRIL 2010

Photo from Manny Amador

All-out sorties. Some of the 2010 aspirants for national positions ticked Wesleyan among their key campaign destinations. Among them were
Lakas-Kampi-CMD’s Gilbert Teodoro, Ang Kapatiran Party’s JC delos Reyes, Bagumbayan’s Dick Gordon, and his running mate’s (Bayani
Fernnado) wife Maritess Fernando, and Liberal Party senatorial candidate Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel.

United Methodist Church Bishop Emerito P. Nacpil (left photo, second from left), former BOT member Atty. Rodolfo Beltran (left photo, third
from left) and Global Board of Higher Education Secretary General Ken Yamada (right photo, in blue poloshirt) and Director Jerome King
Del Pino (in maroon) pay a visit to the president in this April 20 photo.

Sharing from the other side of the world. The Wehrman father and
daughter team (fourth and second from left), long-time benefactors of
WU-P, visited from the USA to take a look at the campus. Also is the
picture are WU-P Chaplain Rev. Jose M. Flores (first from left),
Special Asssitant to the President Prof. Expectacion Gonzales (third
from left), President Manuel G. Palomo and Architect Rodrigo
Lagman.
We’ve got K. Veteran TV and radio journalist and then-vice
presidential aspirant Mar Roxas’s better-half Korina
Sanchez is flanked by Wesleyan fans in this April 8 photo as
she arrives in the campus to speak before this year’s
graduates.
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October 2009-APRIL 2010
List of 2010 Academic Awardees
• Dianne P. Capinding (BSED) - Cum Laude
• Karen D. Hudencial (BSACCTY) - Cum Laude
• Maritess C. Angeles (BSACCTY) - Cum Laude
• Mc Daryl B Valiente (BSN) - Cum Laude
• Levy Richard B. Isidro (AB) - Cum Laude
• Karen Vi A. Muncal (BSN) - Cum Laude
• Rhea Faye B. Casabar (BSN) - Cum Laude
• Karen Lorraine R. Acosta (BSN) - Cum Laude
• Maria Nica H. Roxas (BSN) - Cum Laude
• Bianca N. Jimenez (BSN) - Cum Laude
• Shyla Jane P. Ilagan (BSN) - Cum Laude
• Michelle Anne G. Montes (BSN) - Cum Laude
• Ron Meinard B. Testado (BSN) - Cum Laude
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM SGV AND
CO. FOR THE TOP ACCOUNTANCY GRADUATE:
• Karen D. Hudencial
2010 Special Awards
LEADERSHIP AWARD
• Mc Daryl B. Valiente (BSN)
• Rose Ann A. Miguel (AB)
• Cesar D. Castillo, Jr. (BSN)
• James Timothy G. Capule (BSCS)
• Ryan Carl DP. Mazo (BSN)
• Katherine Faye M. Sariente (BSACCTY)
• Emmanuel M. Reyes (BSCS)
• Mark Joseph V. Vitalista (BSCrim)
• Genesis L. Villaflor (BSCS)
• Jimmy D. Basinga (BSCrim)
• Michael Junie Z. Delos Santos (BSCOE)
SGV LEADERSHIP AWARD
• John Jonathan S. Bucat (BSACCTTY)
JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
• Nico Isaias D. Rivera (BSN)
WRITERS OF THE YEAR
• Romycar T. Lucas (AB)
• Ryan M. Amolo (BSECE)
AYALA YOUNG LEADER AND OUTSTANDING JPIAN
• Karen D. Hudencial (BSACCTY)
BEST IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
• Mc Daryl B. Valiente (BSN)
BEST IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
• Rhea Faye B. Casabar (BSN)
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THE A-LIST
DEPORTMENT
• Cesar D. Castillo, Jr. (BSN)
FIELD PRACTICE/PRACTICUM/OJT/STUDENT TEACH-
ING
• John Alvin V. Seradoy (BSED)
• Alvin S. Estabillo (BEEd)
• Arjay V. Gonzales (BSCS)
• Raymond DS Marcelo (AB)
• Mabeth P. Urgente (BSSW)
• Raquel DF. De Guzman (BSSW)
• Jayson A. Cabuhat (BSCrim)
• Beverly Ann M. Protacio (BSCrim)
• Grant F. Manuel (BSECE)
• Michael Junie Z. delos Santos (BSCOE)
• Raymond F. Fernando (BSECE)
• Tommy L. Lee (BSACCTY)
• Arlyn B. Bautista (BSC)
• Janine V. Alcantara (BSC)
• Jocelyn M. Matias (BSHRM)
SERVICE AWARD
• John Alvin V. Seradoy (BSEd)
• Alvin S. Estabillo (BEEd)
• Mark Lester Q. Cabling (BSN)
Service (Student Assistants)
• Jomarc P. Lamorena (BSC)
• Cecilia M. Tadeo (BSC)
• Jasmin V. Jose (BSC)
• Joanaroma F. Mendoza (BSC)
• Aiza B. Gavina (BSC)
CULTURAL
• Lucky Darl Amor N. Matias (BSN)
• Michelle S. Nepomuceno (BSN)
• Nolland Frey M. Pabula (BSN)
• Sarah Joy U. Guinto (BSN)
• Levy Richard B. Isidro (AB)
• Marie Rose M. Ison (BSC)
• Mark Aldwyn V. Queddeng (BSC)
• Timothy James G. Capule (BSCS)
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
• Gizelle Q. Berber (BSN)
LOYALTY AWARD
• Lovela Carla A. Sta. Maria (BSHRM)
• Annalyn P. Bonotan (BSHRM)
• Jeffrey G. Manuel (BSHRM)
• Gerald P. Placido (BSHRM)
• Rose Ann P. Placido (BSHRM)
• Cherry May P. Ricio (BSHRM)
• Marjorie Anne G. Salvador (BSHRM)
• Abigail S. Manalo (BSC)
• Ronilo P. Santiago (BSC)
• Kristine Bernadette L. Abiog (BSC)
• Joanaroma F. Mendoza (BSC)
• Venerson R. Pitular (BSC)
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2010 Special Awards...
(From page 14)
• Angela T. Po (BSC)
• Jeram Carl S. Santos (BSC)
• Xylynn Mirvz L. Aleta (BSN)
• Krizia Marie S. Ramirez (BSN)
• Cheenee Laurene B. Rana (BSN)
• Bryan Glenn B. Alcantara (BSN)
• Arvin B. Almario (BSN)
• Marjorie Ann P. Ayroso (BSN)
• Kersey R. Bantug (BSN)
• Kathleen Jade G. Bautista (BSN)
• Shiela May A. Bayubay (BSN)
• Arcel Joseph D. Bugayong (BSN)
• Regina B. Bulawit (BSN)
• Charmaine Angela P. Cabana
(BSN)
• Jordan J. Cruz (BSN)
• Clarisa S. dela Cruz (BSN)
• Shalom B. dela Cruz (BSN)
Rechel Ann L. Espiritu (BSN)
•
• Joseph Anthony F. Fajardo (BSN)
• Danica Lyn U. Fernando (BSN)
• Rufert Lyndon C. Fernando (BSN)
• Irah Lynne V. Franco (BSN)
• Maurice P. Gomez (BSN)
• Eljayne Anne T. Gonzales (BSN)
• Jessica Anne M. Gutierrez (BSN)
• Aiko K. Ito (BSN)
• Jun-Jay M. Laugo (BSN)
• Mocetti S. Mariano (BSN)
• Ferdinand M. Martin, Jr. (BSN)
Love Joy R. Miguel (BSN)
• agreed to adopt a set of groundrules
• Ephraim M. Ozarraga (BSN)
• Patrick Henry S. Pajarillaga (BSN)
• John Christian R. Palomo (BSN)
• Patrick Henry P. Panahon (BSN)
• Carlo Angelo S. Perez (BSN)
• Lorraine Kuh R. Plaza (BSN)
• Zeus Mark Zandro A. Reguyal
(BSN)
• John Jasson DP. Reyes (BSN)
• Roldan S. Rufino (BSN)
• Karissa Anne P. Ruz (BSN)
• Francis S. Sagcal (BSN)
• Bernadeth I. Santiago (BSN)
• Patrick E. Soriano (BSN)
• Mark-len DF. Tamayo (BSN)
• Ron Ron J. Tiatco (BSN)
• Karen Anne A. Trinidad (BSN)
• Marianne DJ. Valdellon (BSN)
• Melany D. Villaroman (BSN)
• Yael B. Viloria (BSN)
• Rutchelle Bing P. Zapatero (BSN)
• Dao, Jay-Pee A. (BSCS)
• Palad, Jose III B. (BSCS)
• Dimaliwat, Marvin Christopher M.
(BSECE)
CBA negotiation
commences
N E G O T I A T I O N F O R A N EW
Collective Bargaining Agreement
(CBA) between Management and
WUPFSA, the recognized labor union
in the University has commenced last
April 27.
Sitting in the Management panel are
BOT members, Usec. Narciso Nieto
as chairman, Dr. Proceso Domingo,
co-chair, SAP Expectacion Gonzales,
spokesperson, Atty. Grace Ignacio,
Atty. Ma. Cristina Valdriz, Mrs. Pastora
Rosale, secreatry for Management,
CFO Franklin Vicencio with alternate
Auditor Emanuel Bulaklak and Dr.
Maridel Eslao with alternate Dean
Mario Rosete as members.
WUPFSA is represented by Prof.
Corazon Gonzales, chair; Engr.
Melquiades Guevarra, spokesperson;
Prof. Eufemia Ayro, Engr. Gorgonia
Aquino, Engr. David Parong, Mrs. Liza
Banak, secretary, Prof. Serwin Matias,
Ma. Teresita Madjos and Mr. Herminio
Campo, members. Mr. Tom Semana
acts as paralegal adviser.
In its initial meeting following the
anniversary thanksgiving, both parties
which will govern a smooth and
cordial negotiation process.
WUPFSA has provided Management
its proposal containing both political
and economic provisions viewed as
beneficial to its members and other
covered employees. Likewise,
Management, in turn submitted to
WUPFSA its proposal and counter-
proposal.
Both panels have already agreed on
some provisions including June 1,
2010 as the effectivity date of the
implementation.
It may be mentioned that a moratorium
on the negotiation has been reached
when the present Management and
BOT requested WUPFSA to allow
them to put things in order first. The
date agreed upon by both parties to sit
down and seriously negotiate was
April 2010. ###
WESLEYAN UPDATES
October 2009-April 2010
The official publication of
Wesleyan University-Philippines
Cushman Campus, Mabini Ext.,
Cabanatuan City 3100
Tel. Nos. +63(44)463-2162,
+63(44)463-2075
http://www.wesleyan.edu.ph
Editor: Vin Lopez
Editorial Assistants: Mr. Mark Alvin dela
Cruz, Prof. Rhoda Lucas
Contributors: Prof. Mildred Ancheta, Dr.
Clarafe Gonzales, Mr. Marnie Gallardo, Mrs.
Lucille Grace Hilario, Dr. Maridel Eslao
Adviser: Prof. Expectacion C. Gonzales
Consultant: President Manuel G.
Palomo
For submission of articles, photos or data,
please proceed to the Wesleyan Updates desk
at the 2nd Floor Admin Bldg. or mail to
aclopez714@yahoo.com.ph.
Gold and glory for
culinary geniuses
WU-P HRM STUDENTS PARTICI-
pated in the Regional Culinary Com-
petition held at the Mimosa Golf and
Country Club in Clark Field, Pam-
panga on September 23-26, 2009.
In the Fruits and Vegetable Carving
category, Sherilyn Dicen and Marco
Angelo Soriano received the gold
medal with a cash prize of P7,500.00.
Meanwhile in Creative Cooking, Renz
Marlou Garcia, Rhiezel Elleine Astil-
lazo and Freddie Boy San Pedro won
silver with a cash prize worth P
9,000.00.
The students were accompanied by
their faculty coaches Mrs. Michelle E.
Tangonan and Mr. Phylbert Radyl
Bello.
WU-P’s College of HRM (now merged
with the College of Business Admini-
stration and Accountancy) has been a
consistent winner for two consecutive
years.
The competition is an annual event
organized by HRM schools and uni-
versities around Region III.
This year, the school’s entries include
the Fruit and Vegetable Carving, Crea-
tive Cooking, and Patisserie. ###
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WU-P IYF heads to Cuneta Astrodome for Philippine leg of Int’l World Camp
TWENTY-THREE MEMBERS OF THE
International Youth Fellowship of
Wesleyan participated in the Philippine
leg of the 2010 IYF World Camp held
last May 3-8 at the Cuneta Astrodome in
Pasay City.
Led by chapter president Edwin B. San-
tos, the WU-P youth volunteers joined
500 other university students and spec-
tators coming from around the world.
At the same event, Santos was ap-
pointed president of the IYF General
Alumni in the Philippines.
Aside from workshops, the six-day affair
also showcased diverse cultural presen-
tations by talented world-class Korean
performers such as the Gracias Choir ,
the Righteous Stars, the L’echo, and
Rio Montaña.
The Gracias Choir chanted the national
song Ang Bayan Ko, and Rio Montaña
gave singing lessons to some youth vol-
unteers.
The audience and youth volunteers also
indulged themselves on a Christmas
Cantata performed on the fourth day.
A pool of speakers, which included IYF
WU-P IYF volunteers.
President Palomo signs a partnership agreement with IYF Int’l,
represented by its founder Mr. Ock-Soo-Park.
Founder and Chief Advisor Ock-Soo-
Park, GMA 7 president Atty. Felipe Go-
zon, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig
President and former Ambassador
Rosalinda Tirona, and WU-P President
Manuel G. Palomo graced the event as
lecturers and guest speakers.
President Palomo delivered a well-
applauded speech on “True Leadership”
on May 6. The initial friendship between
WUP and IYF resulted in the forging of
partnership between the two organiza-
tions. Likewise, the president , together
with Atty. Gozon and Ambassador
Tirona, was appointed Philippine adviser
of IYF. On the same occasion, President
Palomo was invited by IYF founder and
adviser Pastor park to attend the Korean
World Camp in July.
The event was organized by IYF-
Philippines in partnership with the Na-
tional Youth Commission (NYC).
IYF is a non-profit worldwide youth or-
ganization with members in 70 countries.
It annually organizes world camps which
were formerly held in South Korea, be-
fore it decided to conduct them in differ-
ent countries around the world.
The President was projected on the big screen while delivering
his speech before international participants at the Cuneta
Astrodome.
The President and Pastor Park along with WU-P directors, heads and
coordinators.
October 2009-APRIL 2010
The Philippines was one of the 30 coun-
tries chosen to host the series of world
camp events this year. The RP leg was
themed “Challenge.Change.Cohesion.”
A previous world camp was held in Sao
Paulo, Brazil last February 21-24, while
another leg following Manila was held in
St. Petersburg, Russia from May 10 to
13.
IYF world camps will also be held in
Cambodia, Thailand, Mongolia, Jamaica,
Mexico, USA, South Korea, and the
United Kingdom, before hosting goes to
African countries Ghana, Togo, Benin,
Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Kenya,
Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda and Zambia.
The last three legs will be held in Bu-
rundi, India and Myanmar, despite politi-
cal instability in the Southeast Asian
military republic.
“This year’s World Camp became not
only an opportunity for cultural inter-
change but also a chance to forge bonds
of friendship between us youths from
different countries. We knew that we
differed in language but soon we dis-
covered that we shared the same spirit
of friendship and camaraderie that defy
walls and boundaries,” Santos said.