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ingredients, and submit a
paper documenting its product
development.
3. The Asianization of the Silliman
University Creative Writing Center’s
National Writers Workshop $5,000.00
by Dr. Evelyn Mascuñana
English Department
The grant will cover cost of living
of writers from outside the country
to infuse “Asian Consciousness”
into the Silliman National Writers
Workshop.
4. Indigenization of Formal
Education for the Lumads of
Mindanao - $ 10,000.00
by Dr. Earl Jude Cleope - College
of Education
Seed grant for the development
of a concrete program to
collaboratively develop a
curriculum, including the
production of teaching materials
suited to the culture and life
experiences of the indigenous
people (collectively known as
Lumads) of Mindanao.
UB-Sponsored Project with
USAID ASHA
The $500,000.00 USAID ASHA
funded project for a Simulation
Laboratory at Silliman University
College of Nursing is scheduled to
be inaugurated on September 19,
2014.
GRANTS AND ENDOWMENTS
A total of $83,815.01 was
transferred by UB to Silliman
University. This amount
represented the earnings for
fiscal year 2012 – 2013 from the
different Endowment grants
held in trust by UB. The different
endowments are for student
scholarships, faculty scholarships
and professorial chairs. UB also
receives designated grants from
alumni and friends of Silliman
University. The designated
grants are transferred to Silliman
University on a monthly basis.
Visits of Dignitaries
and Personalities to
the Campus
Department of Foreign Affairs
(DFA) Secretary Albert Del
Rosario engaged an audience
of around 800 students and
teachers as he discussed the
country’s foreign policy at a
special convocation held June
18, 2013 at the Claire Isabel McGill
Luce Auditorium. The convocation,
conducted under the General
Education Integrative Lecture
Series and televised live to some
20,000 subscribers of a local cable
station, marked the opening of
School Year 2013-2014.
In his speech, the Secretary
highlighted the three main
priorities of the Philippines’ foreign
policy: promotion of national
security, promotion of economic
diplomacy and protection of
overseas Filipino workers. He
emphasized how all three reflect
the agenda of the Philippine
government under President
Benigno Aquino III, whom he
described as the architect of the
country’s foreign policy.
Internationally acclaimed
theatre actor and Outstanding
Sillimanian Mr. Rufino “Junix”
Inocian shared his experience
as a Filipino performer abroad,
during the Albert Faurot Lecture
Series for Culture and the Arts held
November 23, 2013 at the Cyber
Lecture Hall.
Mr. Inocian, who talked about
“A Life in the Theatre”, narrated
how he established a name for
himself out of a sheer passion for
theatre and a sense of pride as a
Filipino. He also let his audience,
composed mostly of college
students, on the challenges that
he went through as an artist
from Asia working with several
nationalities on the international
stage. He also presented some
videos of his performances in
theatre, film and commercials.
Former Bangko Sentral ng
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Pilipinas governor Dr. Jaime
Laya spoke in a forum on August
5, 2013 at the Justice Venancio
Aldecoa Moot Court on the topic:
“The BSP and the State of the
Country’s Public Finances”.
The talk of Dr. Laya was cohosted by three units: Salonga
Center for Law and Development,
Silliman University Law Alumni
Association and Master of Business
Administration program. He
was on campus also as a guest
of alumnus Mr. Mariano Lao,
benefactor of the Lina Rabor
Scholarship at the High School
Department and speaker of
the Department’s Honors Day
Convocation.
Actor and Director Eric
Quizon read a story to students
from the School of Basic Education
last September 2, 2013 at the
Robert B. and Metta J. Silliman
Library. The story reading activity
was part of the week-long
celebration of the Annual Book
Fair running from September 2 to 6,
2013 at the Robert B. and Metta J.
Silliman Library.
The 4th Elements National
Singing-Songwriting Camp
was held November 17 to 21, 2013.
Elements is a national camp
organized by the Tao Foundation,
and held annually in Dumaguete
with the support of the College
of Performing and Visual Arts of
Silliman University. It is being run
by renowned music composer
maestro Ryan Cayabyab, who
also serves as a visiting professor at
Silliman.
This year’s team of mentors was
composed of artists Joey Ayala,
Jim Paredes, Gabby Alipe of
Urbandub, Ebe Dancel, Gloc-9,
Jungee Marcelo, Jazz Nicolas
of Itchyworms, Jay Contreras of
Kamikazee, Raimund Marasigan,
Gary Granada, Aia de Leon,
Jay Durias, Christina Luna, Aiza
Seguerra and Audie Gemora.
The Camp gathers 60 youth – 30
singers and 30 music composers
– in a stay-in personalized training
that prepares them for the music
industry. One of the participants
this year is a sophomore student
from the College of Mass
Communication, Gian Dominic
Pantejo.
The owner of Tao Foundation, Mr.
Julio Sy, Jr., is a staunch supporter
for Filipino culture and the arts.
His foundation also supported
the publication of the book
“Handulantaw: Celebrating 50
Years of Culture and the Arts in
Silliman University.”
Famous Christian Book Author
Dr. Harold J. Sala shared his
reflection and insights on the
topic, “The Decisions of Life and
How to Find the Will of God for
Them” at the Claire Isabel McGill
Luce Auditorium last February 4,
2014.
He also gave an inspirational talk
to students in the afternoon of
February 3 at the Silliman University
Church.
Dr. Sala authored 40 inspirational
books. He also maintains a regular
slot, “Guidelines - A Five-Minute
Commentary on Living”, which is
translated in over 15 languages
and broadcasted over a thousand
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radio stations worldwide.
Miss Universe 1973 and Ballet
Philippines president Ms Margie
Moran-Floirendo graced Ballet
Philippines’ benefit production on
March 2, 2014 at the Claire Isabel
McGill Luce Auditorium.
The benefit concert dubbed
the “Art of Dance”, was geared
towards raising funds for the
victims of typhoon Yolanda as
part of the University’s CCRP. It
also culminated the three-night
performance of Ballet Philippines
at the Luce and concluded the
51st Cultural Season of Silliman
University.
Tipon 2013
Close to 300 alumni from North
America, Canada and other
parts of the world registered for
the first-ever Tipon Silliman 2013
hosted outside its usual rotation.
They added to the hundreds of
returning alumni and guests that
visited Silliman for the annual
Founders Day.
Tipon is a bi-annual gathering of
alumni and friends, organized
by the Silliman University Alumni
Council of North America. Hosting
moves around the alumni chapters
in different states – Chicago
(2001), New Jersey (2003),
California (2005), Canada (2007)
Florida (2009) and Alaska (2011).
During Tipon 2011 held in Alaska,
the group decided to bring the
next Tipon to Silliman, in a grand
reunion of schoolmates and
friends. The celebrations, which
ran from August 21 to 25, lined up
a series of activities for alumni and
non-Sillimanians alike – an opening
dinner overlooking Dumaguete,
fun events and guided tours,
formal meetings, 12th SUACONA
gala dinner, Sunday service at
the Silliman University Church and
a special cultural performance
at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce
Auditorium dubbed Handulantaw.
The celebration’s theme this year
was “One God, One World, One
Silliman!”
Tipon Silliman 2013 was organized
by a core group composed of
Tipon co-chairs Mrs. Betsy MertoEngle, president of the Silliman
University Alumni Association of
Alaska, and Dr. Betsy Joy B. Tan,
Vice President for Academic
Affairs of Silliman University; Dr.
Gideon Alegado, SUACONA
Chairman, and local coordinator
Prof. Jocelyn S. Dela Cruz, who
was the University’s past Director of
Alumni and External Affairs.
Center for Tropical
Conservation
Studies
The Center continues to conduct
researches independently and
through collaborative efforts with
other departments and institutions
of the University. This year, CenTrop
was part of the following five
researches:
1. The Physico-chemical,
Hydrological, Biological and
Socio-Economic Assessment of the
Binalbagan River in Negros Island,
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which is funded by the Foundation
for the Philippine Environment (FPE)
and the final report was submitted
last April 2014.
2. The Annual Environmental
Monitoring of Bayawan City
Wastewater Facilities, in
partnership with the LGU of
Bayawan City conducted by the
Reseach Apprenticeship (OJT)
students enrolled in Biology 66S
during the summer term of SY
2013-2014. This endeavor boosts
the students’ confidence in
handling actual research and
conducting fieldwork and data
gathering activities since the
results will be considered by the
LGU as credible scientific data and
material to support LGU thrusts
and projects in environmental
sanitation and monitoring.
3. The Coral Reef Carryingcapacity Monitoring Study in
Panglao Island Bohol which is
spearheaded by the SUAKCREM.
Although, the study departs from
the terrestrial area of specialization
of CenTrop, the marine
environment is still part of tropical
ecosystems, hence the Center’s
participation and capabilities is an
important part of the study.
4. The Development of a
Conservation Program for the
Irrawaddy Dolphins (Orcaella
Brevirostris) in the Visayas in Line
with the Coral Triangle Initiative
National Plan of Action, which
is funded by the Deutsche
Gesellschaft fur Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The final
report was submitted last February
2014.
management. The following are
some of the research publications
submitted this year:
5. The Protected Area
Management Enhancement
(PAME) in the Philippines,
Regions VI, VII, and VIII which
is also funded by the Deutsche
Gesellschaft fur Internationale
Zusammernarbeit (GIZ). The
final report was submitted last
November 2013.
3. A Survey of the Riparian
Vertebrae Fauna of Señora River,
Siquijor Island, Central Philippines
CenTrop has also continued in its
endeavor to prepare and write
relevant research publications.
Being the terrestrial research arm
of the Biology Department, new
studies are being explored in
the fields of molecular biology,
biodiversity conservation and
management, climate change,
curriculum development in the
biological sciences for high
school, information education
and communication advocacies
as well as in the captive breeding
5. Physico-chemical, Hydrological,
Biological, and Socio-Economic
Assessment of the Binalbagan
River in Negros Island, Philippines
1. Water Quality Assessment of
Pagatban River in Negros Oriental:
25 Years After Post Mining Activity
2. Anchialine Crustaceans
(Crutacea: Decapoda) from
Siquijor Island, Philippines
4. Notes on the Biology of the
Green Tree Skink Lamprolepis
smaragdina philippinica
(Scincidae) in Siquijor Island,
Philippines
The Center’s continued
advocacy for conservation
and environmental awareness
is one of the reasons why it was
invited to sit in the Protected Area
Management Board (PAMB) of
the Balinsasayao Twin Lakes and
Natural Park (BTLNP). It is one of
the non-government organizations
involved in the establishment of
the park as a protected area.
Aside from attending the regular
PAMB meetings, the Center is part
of the policy-making and permitgranting body of the BTLNP and its
buffer zones.
Another area of the Center’s
advocacy is the continuing
operation of the University’s A.Y.
Reyes Zoological and Botanical
Garden. The Garden is a favored
destination of students and
tourists seeking information on
our country’s bio-diversity and
the conservation efforts being
done towards protecting its
natural resources, especially
that of Negros Island. This year,
a total of 5,792 individuals visited
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the Garden with total revenue
collected from entrance fees and
donations amounting to P52,770.
The Center also oversees the field
component of the BIO 66S where
students are able to conduct
actual field terrestrial activities
held in the Chapman Research
Station at the foot of Mt. Talinis,
Valencia Negros Oriental. Students
were exposed to the various
terrestrial field research methods
and were able to experience
actual living conditions of
researchers in the tropical forests
and terrestrial habitats.
The captive breeding program of
the Center continues this year with
six (6) species of mammals and
the three (3) species of birds. The
single remaining individual of the
Philippine Freshwater Crocodile
in the Garden remains as an
educational instrument for the
Center’s environmental education
and advocacy program. There
was also an increase in the
population of the Visayan Spotted
Deer; the Visayan Warty Pig; the
Negros Bleeding Heart pigeons;
and the Visayan Tarictic Hornbill.
With the continued increase in the
population of the Visayan Spotted
Deer at the Garden, the Center is
now planning to expand its area
with the University’s acquisition
of a 19 hectare lot in Palinpinon,
Valencia Negros Oriental. Its most
recent development was the
involvement of Bristol Conservation
and Science Foundation (BCSF)
and Bristol Zoological Gardens
of the United Kingdom in the
planning as well as in the
implementation of the proposed
expansion.
The Center has also fostered
partnerships and linkages with
the Provincial Environment
and Natural Resources Office
(PENRO) in Negros Oriental; the
Bristol Zoological Gardens and
Bristol Conservation and Science
Foundation of the United
Kingdom; LGUs of Binalbagan,
Moises Padilla, and Isabela in
L-R Aurelio P. Ramos, Evelyn C. Alcocija, Dely P. Go and Jeoffre W. Acebido
Negros Occidental; and the
Foundation for the Philippine
Environment.
Alumni
2013 OUTSTANDING SILLIMANIAN
AWARDEES
JEOFFRE W. ACEBIDO
Judicial Service
EVANGELYN C. ALOCILJA
Biosystems Engineering
DELY P. GO
Entrepreneurship in Nursing
AURELIO P. RAMOS, JR.
Social Entrepreneurship
ORDER OF HORACE B.
SILLIMAN AWARDEE FOR
2013
MRS. GRACE LIM-KHO
SILLIMANIAN TOPS FOREIGN
SERVICE EXAM
STACY DANIKA S.
ALCANTARA,
who obtained her degree
in Mass Communication
summa cum laude in 2009,
led this year’s passers of the
Foreign Service Examinations (FSE)
of the Department of Foreign
Affairs.
The FSE is one of the toughest
exams administered to those
aspiring to become diplomats.
For this year, there were only 30
examiners.
Alcantara joins the illustrious list
of Sillimanian diplomats. Two of
them are Ambassador Antonio
P. Villamor, former Ambassador
to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
who is an incoming Member of
the Silliman University Board of
Trustees and currently president
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of the Silliman Alumni Association,
Inc., and Ambassador Mac Arthur
F. Corsino, former Ambassador
to Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican
Republic and Jamaica.
Donors
• Mr. Wilfredo Steven Uytengsu,
Jr.
• Mr. Julio O. Sy, Sr. & Family
• Mr. Uy Ching Siong
• Atty. Enrique A. & Mrs. Rose
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Mr. Mariano C. Lao
Mr. Eduardo A. Bangayan
Mrs. Elizabeth F. How
Mrs. Ma. Consolacion T. Yap &
Family
Mr. Angelo King c/o Mr. Teddy
M. King
Mr. William Barry Thompson
Dr. Aurelio P. Ramos
Dr. Enrico and Esther Sobong
Mrs. Olivia V. Yanson
Dr. Nancy E. Chapman – UB
Dr. Michael Gilligan – Luce
Foundation
Dr. Emilio T. Yap
Dr. Rolando V. Del Carmen
His Excellency Fidel V. Ramos
Mr. Lance Y. Gokongwei
Dr. Eusebio C. & Mrs. Grace L.
Kho
Mr. James & Mrs. Cristine
Coyiuto
Dr. Artemio R. Guillermo
Dr. Curtis Washburn
Dr. Romeo P. Ariniego
Abad, Fernando & Evelyn
Abad, Jose
Abang, Nick & Marcelina
Abellon, Manny & Leah
Abilla, Natalie Miraflor
Agnir, Ruby
Agnir, Federico
Alegado, Gideon & Rachel
Aliposa, Leopoldo
Almiron, Sylvester
Amago, Phoebe
Amor, Alexdel
Antonio, Genesis
Aquino, Mildred
Arrieta, Jesse
Au, Warlita
Averion, Allan
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Bacerra, Laura Luz
Baliad, Rev. Alfredo & Octavia
Barinaga, Myrna
Bauzon, Kenneth
Bayani, Felixberto & Mae
Bayawa, Flor
Beltran, Francisco
Bennett, Zenaida
Beran, George & Janice
Bercovitz, Nathaniel Jr. & Mary
MacRae
Bergado, Eula Demetra
Bernardez, Constantino
Bernardez Perla & Lorenzo
Bernardez, Helen
Besario, Melrose
Breslin, Aida
Brewbaker, Lilia
Bryant, Susan S.
Bugeya, Diana Banogon & HS
Class ‘61
BSN Class 1980 c/o Faith
Garcia
Cang, Roy T.
Cangcuesta, David & Cathrine
Catig, Margarito
Catholic Medical Mission
Board
Chua, Josephine
Churchman, Patricia M.
Clayton, Luz
Cruz, Hector
Cura, Mrs. Beatriz
De Guia, Gabriel & Carmen
De la Peña, Miriam Luz Somera
Dechawan, Gloria
Del Carmen, Jocelyn
Del Carmen, Rolando
Del Carmen, Benjamin
Del Carmen, Luzviminda
Del Carmen, Cirilo
Delizo, Telesforo
Delosh, Belen
Demeterio, Jefren & Erlinda
Der, Narcena
Diallo, Ms. Robin D.
Dime, Mileva
Doig, Gloria
Dulay, Dr. Violeta Vicuña & HS
Class ‘57
Eaton, David & Josefa
Elphick, Richard & Esther
Emperado, Tomas & Mila
Endozo, Nancy
Engle, Francis & Elizabeth
Esguerra, Ms. Linda
Esmele, Ruella
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Figueroa, Rudy & Ruby
Flores, Pacita
Flores, Frederick & Joyce
Fortugaleza, Loel
Friedman, William & Rosemarie
Fuertes, Dr. Al B.
Galang, Danilo
Garcia, Faith
Gaviola, Edelisa
Geary, Maria Antonia
Georgia Sillimanians & Friends
c/o Dr. Romeo Moriles
Ghent, Ms. Martha
Go, Dr. Dely Po
Go, Anita
Gonzales, Dr. Elizabeth W.
Gonzales, Dr. Lily W.
Gopichand, Ishwar
Gopichand, Ishwar, Gitu, &
Sandeep
Gorospe, Loretta
Grumia, Editha
Hayes, Chris & Garnet
Heceta, Wilmer & Estherbelle
Hernando, Teresita
Heruela, Nancy
Heruela, Clyde
Ho, Jess
Hobart, Glenda
Holloway, Jasmine
Imperial, Paul R.
Imperial, George
Jabel, Dr. & Mrs. Juvenal
Jackson, Ms. Beatriz Aya-ay
Jackson
Jocson, Nelly
Jumawan, Rev. Mediador V.
Katada, Metzilyn & Cesar
Kelso, Bart & Priscilla
Kim, Dr. Hea Sun
Kline, Judy
Krummel, Dr. Richard P.
Labang, Cheryl
Labor, Joy
Labrador, Rowan
Ladion, Gertrude
Lauby, Jennifer
Legaspi, Grace
Leviste, Edmund
Levy, Fedelita
Lichtman, Grant
Lim, Dr. & Mrs Wendel
Llamera, Warwina
Lopez, Elmo & Charito
Maandig, Edgar & Emma
Macasaet, Evelyn
Macasieb, Leonid
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Magdamo, Lilia & Rolando
Magdamo, Fele
Magdamo, Patricia L.
Malayang, Jose & Fabiana
Mangum, Beatrice
Manjares, Dr. Evangeline
Marcelo, Condeocita
Mascardo, Donald M.
Medrano, Arturo
Mendiola, Miguel T.
Mercado, Epifania
Merecido, Exuperia & Artemio
Millman, Felella
Milne, Ms. Dinah
Miranda, Manuel & Jessie
MOK Alumni Chapter c/o
Joaquin Uy
Molinos, Leticia
Moriles, Romeo
Morse, Robert
Narvaez, Manny & Fely
Navarro, Editha
Nery, Bernardo
Niebar, Elsie
Olvina, Edgardo
Ontario SU Alumni Assn. c/o
Betty Jackson
Ordinario, Sadiri
Ortiz, Arcadio & Josefina
Pachorro, Catherine
Padilla, Efren
Pag-ong, Genevieve
Pajares, Jocelyn
Pal, Joel & Jennifer
Panganiban, Mike
PANOCHA
Pantejo, Ophelia
Pepito, Rodrigo T.
Perez, Mrs. Helen Ruiz
Petersen, Camr. Floyd & Eileen
Pfeiffer, Ruth Imperial
Pia, Josefina
Pinto, Rose Marie
Porter, Dr. Luz S.
Querubin, Dr. Renato & Letecia
Quiamco, Ernesto C.
Quijano, Cari
Ranches, Carmen & Federico
Reyes, Rafael C.
Risma, Isidro
Rivera, Herma
Robillos, Lady Hope
Roux, Sampaguita
SAI - Chicago 2004-2006 c/o
Pres. Jessie Baldado Klemz
SAI - Chicago 2006-2008 c/o
Pres. Elsie Sy-Niebar
• Salazar, Marietta
• Salcedo, Anita
• San Diego SU Alumni c/o Fely
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Narvaez
Scaff, Marilee
Sebastian, Jose Ma.
Silliman, Rachel
Sillimanians in BC Alumni c/o
Sansen Lee Vendiola
Silliman University Alumni
General
Simpkins, Joel & Ligaya
Singer, Lorna
Sobong, Dr. Enrico & Esther
Sobong, Loreto
Somera, Francisco & Nelly
Somera, Rev. Dr. Frank D., Jr.
Somera, Nenita V.
Spinney, Carmen
SUAA Northern California
Chapter c/o Jezrel Badoy
(Treasurer)
SU Alumni of Southern
California c/o Zenaida Bennett
SUAAWAS Chapter c/o Connie
Bisnar
SUGAR (Houston) Alumni
Chapter c/o Marilyn SandaloReyes
SUHS Class 1957 c/o Dr. Violeta
Vicuna Dulay
Swezey, Gigi
Swinney, Harry
Taclob, Lowell
Tan, Serdna Gayares
Tanion, Dionito
Tenorio, Donna
Tenorio, Dr. Narciso & Dr. Luth
Tenorio, Susan Lane
Teves, Shelly Palmore
Timbol, Therence
Tiu, Jose & Laura
Tomale, Samuel
Tragico, Lydia
Tuballa, Rene & Ilona
Tubo, Geneva
Tumonong, Prospero & Merrita
Uymatiao, Youman Y. & HS
Class ‘72
Vergara, Nonilon & Gloria
Vierich, Richard & Alma
Villacorta, B. Hermosa
Villanueva, Dr. Romulo Jr.
Villanueva, Ludovico
Wade, Dr. Lawrence D.
Ware, Mrs. Cynthia M.
Weil, Elizabeth Rosabelle
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West, Charles
Wickler, Mr. & Mrs. Howard O.
Yandell, Prof. Ruth B.
Zainali, Assad & Veronica
Zari, Reuben
Zerda, Josue
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