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by Estrella E Taco-Borja
I thought the dictator had died with his death.
The present is the past. The uncertain future must wait.
In the 70's, we woke up early and retired to bed just as early. It was Daylight Savings Time or DST. I memorized the dictator’s song: “May Bagong Silang, May Bago Nang Buhay Sa Bagong Lipunan.” All schoolchildren had to sing the song every day and swore to our flag “Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas.” I thought that was nationalism. Patriotism.
Why did the men shudder at being herded to be taught the song and to listen to the talks, a.k.a, indoctrination? During those times, I remember seeing tents all over the place. People listened to speeches about the vision for a new society, about praises to the “king” and “queen” dubbed “Malakas at Maganda.” Other than the propaganda series, the men had to learn how to march. Walk with chest out. March with the proper hand salute. |
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Xavier University (XU) with the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Philippines jointly hosted a forum on “Climate Change Adaptation Strategies and European Union Initiatives” on February 16.
The forum presented EU’s approach to reducing disaster risks due to climate change through its humanitarian arm, the European Commission Humanitarian Aid (ECHO).
Under ECHO is DIPECHO, a global disaster preparedness programme that aims to “reduce the impact of natural disasters by strengthening physical and human resources in high-risk areas,” explained Matthieu Penot, Environment and Sustainable Development Officer of the EU Delegation to the Philippines. |
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A couple Aggie students received accolades this month from distinguished organizations for their leadership and excellence in the field of science. Ryan Louie Madrid, BS Development Communication, was chosen as official delegate to the 12th National Ayala Young Leaders Congress (AYLC), and Alvie Cabañez, BS Agriculture, received the 2010 BPI-DOST Science Award.
 Madrid, a third year journalism major, was among the 81 most promising student leaders chosen out of over 600 nominees nationwide to attend the AYLC held on Feb 8 to 13 in Cavite. The training consisted of plenary sessions, which featured as keynote speaker CNN Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida, workshops and outdoor challenges.
“It was very life-changing,” Madrid said of the experience adding that it taught him humility and open-mindedness.
As a student leader, Madrid is involved in the university-wide campaign, “Atenista Ako Movement,” that seeks to advance student activism. He is also associate editor of the university’s student press and a consistent name in the honor’s list. |
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Select junior Development Communication students and teachers participated in the 5th Pinoy Media Congress on Feb 4 and 5 at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila.
In line with the upcoming elections, the Congress, organized by the Philippine Association of Communication Educators and media network ABS-CBN, was packed with sessions on deconstructing political advertisements and branding, political advocacy, public opinion and citizen journalism.
The highlight of the two-day affair was the presidential debate where candidates Sen Richard Gordon, evangelist Eddie Villanueva and environmentalist Nicanor Perlas faced off and answered questions thrown by communication students and teachers. |
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The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) invites applications for its graduate scholarship (MS and PhD) in agriculture and related fields (including biological sciences, social sciences, economics and statistics, forestry and fisheries, environmental sciences, agro-industrial technology and engineering, biochemistry, and development management) for School Year 2011-2012.
Read more here. |
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Twenty-nine scholarship awards for PhD students and postdoctoral researches are up for grabs from the Food Security Center (FSC). The scholarships are for a period of 4 to 36 months aimed at increasing knowledge and skills relevant to food security.
Details are available at https://fsc.uni-hohenheim.de/77676.html.
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Communities living in the San Roque Watershed have identified a 100-hectare watershed development site and is gearing up for the development action planning.
San Roque watershed lies along the hilly terrains of Barangay Tongantongan, Valencia City, Bukidnon where the 40 household residents get their main source of living. Little by little, the natural resources of the watershed are beginning to perish as population grows and varied farming techniques are practiced in the farms. According to the residents, 10 years ago, they still had ample potable water source but now they only have two sources left. |
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