QuarterPost Vol 1 Issue 2

Volume 1 Issue 2
November AY 2013-2014
Rector-President Sends Delegates
to ASEAN Learning Network’s
SEED in Malaysia and Indonesia
The Very Reverend Aloysius Maranan OSB,
Rector-President, through the Research, Planning and Resource Development Center
(RPRDC), sent delegates to the Social Enterprise
for Economic Development (SEED) in Kelantan
Malaysia and Bandung Indonesia respectively.
an Bustamante PhD, Vice-Dean of the College of
Arts and Sciences, were sent to the SEED program in Malaysia from August 25 to September 6,
2013. The participation of icons whose expertise
are in research and academic development is seen
to propel the school’s capability to refine its dynamic practices in relation to community-based
research and academic service learning.
Pushing the Frontiers of Knowledge
Joselito Tablang, Chair of the National Service
Training Program (NSTP) was also sent to a
SEED program in Indonesia from October 27 to
November 9, 2013.
Two boats await to ferry the participants to the island
The program was hosted by the Institut Teknologi
Bandung, another partner university of San Beda
College in Bandung, Indonesia.
The SEED is an avenue for service learning
which is regularly organized by members of the
ASEAN Learning Network (ALN). Servicelearning is a teaching and learning methodology
which fosters civic responsibility and applies
classroom learning through meaningful service
to the community. ALN’s SEED program also
creates opportunities for cross cultural learning,
interaction and community development.
RPRDC Director Ben Marcelino, PhD and BryParticipants from different universities across the globe
gather at the entrance of a village in Malaysia for the traditional welcome.
James Piscos, PhD, Head of the Institutional
Commnity Involvement Center was previously
sent to the SEED program held in Vietnam.
Participants from the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and
Malaysia prior to boarding the boats that will bring them
to Pantai Suri, Kelantan, Malaysia
Inside this issue:
The
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N E W S L E T T E R
The SEED program in Malaysia was hosted by
San Beda College’s partner university, the Universiti Malaysia Kelantan.
Center Holds Colloquium on Service Learning
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SBC Meets Catholic University of Daegu, Korea
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Community-based Research Framework
Policies for Financial Assistance for Paper Presentations
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Benedictine Hallmark in Feature : Hospitality
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Borderless: Updates on International Linkages
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Call for Papers
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The Rector-President aims to provide meaningful
immersions to Bedans as an integral part of the
curriculum that extends into the school’s partner
communities. This, for him, is a concrete manifestation of the Benedictine hallmarks of community
life and “conversatio” (the way to transformation).
Talking to The Quarter Post, Dr. Marcelino said,
“Service-learning is a powerful tool in providing a
rigorous and relevant curriculum which will gear
Bedans to succeed in the 21st century.”
The SEED training of Dr. Marcelino (research),
Dr. Bustamante (academics), Dr. Piscos
(community involvement) and Mr. Tablang
(NSTP) is expected to commence a premium academic service learning program consistent with the
identity and mission of San Beda College.
Center Holds Colloquium on Service Learning
Administrators and faculty listen to the presentations
held at the Pamanang Bedista Heritage Center.
A colloquium on service learning, community-based research & volunteerism was
organized by the Center to propel a stronger link between research, service experience and course content.
of Arts and Sciences and Dr. James
Piscos, Institutional Community Involvement Center Head, delivered the
presentations at the Pamanang
Bedista Heritage Center.
The colloquium, held on October 9, sought
to maximize service opportunities, integrate service into courses, strengthen community-based research and promote volunteerism.
A similar workshop for department
chairs is slated on November 26. The
workshop is geared to arm the department heads in view of aligning the
course syllabi to the principles and
framework of service learning. The
workshop is seen to hasten the integration of community-based research,
service learning and course content.
The event was attended by the faculty and
administrators from different colleges. Dr.
Ben Marcelino, RPRDC Director, Dr. Bryan Bustamante, Vice-Dean of the College
SBC Meets Catholic University of Daegu, Korea
RPRDC Manager, Dr. Tita Branzuela and
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Tessie Da Jose, flew to South Korea to
represent the Rector-President, Fr. Aloysius Maranan, OSB in a cordial meeting
with the Catholic University of Daegu
(CUD).
“On behalf of the Rector-President, we considered the possibilities of engaging in joint
projects such as research, curriculum development, conferences, institutional networking, faculty and student exchanges and other mutually beneficial endeavors,” she added.
Dr. Branzuela, also a liaison for international affairs, said: “We finalized the discussions on the draft provisions of the
memorandum of agreement between SBC
and the CUD.”
The agreement between SBC and CUD is
designed to facilitate mutual development
between the two institutions of higher learnDr. Branzuela and Dr. Da Jose in a discussion with
ing.
Dr. Nam Chonghoon, CUD VP for International Affairs
RPRDC and Government’s PRRC Explore Ties
Amelita V. Gamay, Public Information and Advocacy Division Chief
of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC), facilitated the
discourses on collaborative researches on the esteros (Pasig River tributaries) around the Metro. Researches of the University Belt Consortium
are most likely to look into the social/living conditions, domestic and
business establishments along the catchments of the esteros assigned to
them. The Mendiola Consortium research focuses on health, economy,
environment, peace and order within the catchment of Estero de San
Miguel.
On the other hand, possibilities resulting from the collaboration with
PRRC emerged after a series of meetings.
“To maximize the benefits of synergy, RPRDC and PRRC are looking
into the possibility of scribbling a memorandum of agreement,” said
Dr. Marcelino.
ASEAN Learning Network’s Social Enterprise for Economic Development (SEED) next year. Informal settlers who used to live along
the esteros and were relocated by PRRC to Bulacan shall be the beneficiaries. We are collaborating with the Institutional Community
Involvement Center regarding this. We shall also conduct a feasibility study to ensure that everything is in place,” he added.
If plans push through, the SEED program shall be executed in the
relocation area in Bulacan. This will enable students across the globe
to reinforce what they have learned in school in aid of the local community.
PRRC is also considering to commission San Beda College’s
RPRDC for a research related to the estero.
The University Belt Consortium previously submitted proposals to
PRRC for commissioned researches.
“If the Rector-President approves, we may consider hosting the
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Community-Based Research Framework
The Community-based Research Framework, developed by Dr. Marcelino, illustrates the interrelationships among the three mandated functions of higher education which are instruction, research, and community extension.
The framework shows that at the center of instruction (service learning)
and community extension (volunteerism) is research. Under instruction
(relative to service learning), research is to be utilized to determine the
needs of the students and faculty in relation to the requirements of the
curriculum before any program or activity is undertaken particularly in
the partner community. Thereafter, research is to be undertaken to evaluate and monitor the programs and activities. At the end of the program, impact or outcome studies are to be done to determine how the
program or activity has affected the beneficiaries as well as the students, faculty, and the institution. As regards community extension,
research is to be undertaken to determine the profile and needs of the
people, community, and institution providing the development work.
Moreover, research is to be done to evaluate the programs and intervention activities as well as to assess the impact or outcome of the programs on beneficiaries, program providers, and the institutions involved.
Thus, in all facets of instruction and community extension, evaluation
research is essential. Generally, evaluation research is a process of ascertaining the decision areas of concern, selecting appropriate information, and collecting and analyzing information in order to report
summary date useful to decision makers in selecting among alternatives. In other words, evaluation research is a process of applying scientific procedures to accumulate reliable and valid evidence in the
manner and the extent to which specific activities produced particular
effects of outcomes.
The development of an intervention usually starts with an assessment
of the needs of the community, group or people living in a geographical
area. Based upon the needs, the aims and objectives of a program are
developed to meet these needs which in turn become the basis of developing a conceptual intervention program. Having fine-tuned the intervention contents, it is executed in accordance to the proposed plan. The
majority of the evaluations are around either outputs or outcomes.
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There are four types of evaluation from the focus perspective. These are: (1) evaluation
for planning program or intervention; (2) process and monitoring evaluation; (3) impact
or outcome evaluation; and
(4) cost-benefit and/or cost
effectiveness evaluation.
Evaluation for planning a
program or intervention is a
type of research that evaluates
the problem, its nature, extent
and distribution. The methods that are generally used are community
needs assessment surveys, community forums, social indicators, service records, and focus
groups of potential service
consumers, service providers, and experts. Process or monitoring evaluation focuses on the manner of delivery of a service
in order to identify issues
and problems concerning
delivery manner. It includes the extent of participation of the target population and the delivery
manner of a program or intervention. The procedures for evaluating the
participation of a target population include the assessment of the percentage of users,
percentage of eligible users of a service, and percentage
of dropouts. Methods consist of survey of the consumers of a service, the
target
population
and the dropouts.
Impact or outcome
evaluation is used to
assess what changes can be attributed to the introduction of a particular
intervention, program or policy. The more commonly used designs are:
after only; before-and-after; experimental-control; comparative study;
reflexive control; interruptive time-series; and replicated crosssectional designs. Cost benefit or cost-effectiveness evaluation provides a framework
for relating costs to benefits
in terms of a common unit of
measurement like monetary.
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
AND POLICIES FOR
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FOR
Paper
Presentations
IN NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCES
San Beda College, through the Research,
Planning, and Resource Development
Center, with its commitment to the
Benedictine educational apostolate, aims
to provide avenues and financial support
to faculty members to share their
expertise by presenting their scholarly
works in national and international
conferences.
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A. FACULTY QUALIFICATION
1. Full-time permanent faculty member endorsed by his/her Chairperson/ Principal/College Dean; and
2. The faculty member should have not availed of any RPRDC assistance within a period of two semesters.
B. PAPER FOR PRESENTATION
1. The paper has to be related with the CHED or SBC’s priority research thrusts;
2. The paper has been commissioned by the Rector-President in response to invitation(s) sent to his
Office from professional organizations recognized institutions, partner universities, and networks:
3. The paper has been accepted for oral presentation in a CHED/SBC- recognized national or international conference;
4. The paper has never been presented in any other conference; and
5. The paper has been reviewed by a Technical Panel created by RPRDC.
C. GRANT COVERAGE
The grant will cover transportation, registration fee, and accommodation, and other related expenses
for the presentation of the paper. The financial assistance will be shared and drawn from the budgets
of the RPRDC and the concerned department/college/office (based on the approved program budget
proposal). The total assistance should not exceed the maximum amount of P50,000.00.
D. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Accomplished application forms for assistance should be submitted to the RPRDC together with the
required endorsement from the Chairperson/Principal/College Dean at least three months before the
date of the conference. The following have to be submitted together with the application:
2. Final copy of the paper to be presented at the conference;
3. Photocopy of the letter of invitation and acceptance of the paper;
4. Photocopy of the conference brochure; and
5. Financial assistance from other sources, if any.
E. PROCESSING AND APPROVAL
Submitted paper for presentation will be forwarded by the RPRDC to experts in the discipline for review.
Comments and recommendations of the reviewers will form part of the bases by the RPRDC for endorsement to the Rector-President for the final approval of the financial assistance.
F. LIQUIDATION AND CONFERENCE REPORT
Within three weeks after the return from the conference/seminar the following have to be submitted to
the RPRDC:
1. Original receipt of the conference registration fee, accommodation, plane ticket and other related
expenses covered by the financial assistance;
2. Final conference program;
3. Proof / certification of paper presentation;
4. Report of the conference highlights, observations, learning, and recommendations; and
5. Two photos taken at the conference venue.
G. SERVICE CONDITION
A faculty member who avails of the assistance is required to render at least one semester or up to two
semesters of service.
Failure to comply with the service condition obligates the grantee to reimburse the total amount of assistance.
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Tunay kang BEDISTA, kung…
(You’re
a Real Bedan, if…)
The Benedictine Hallmarks in the Daily Grind of Life
Hospitality is one of the indicators of a real and
authentic Bedan. How do we make others experience our hospitality?
When one ponders about it, one realizes
that its expressions are
deep and almost innumerable.
It means appreciation of diversity
and cross cultural awareness. It is
finding ways within and outside our curriculum
“to recognize the gifts and talents possessed by
persons of various races, cultures, backgrounds
and dispositions.” (The Ten Hallmarks of Benedictine Education. 2007).
It is the provision of facilities and programs for
those with special needs. Hospitality is the
warmth of teachers in the class room regardless
of a bad day. It is the cheerful disposition of the
staff at windows and counters in spite of toxic
work volume. Hospitality, therefore, is generosity. It is the selfless giving of one’s self to others,
as Jesus did.
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Believe it or not, orderly procedures and cleanliness are also our way of expressing hospitality. It is our way of receiving stakeholders in
love. That is why, order and cleanliness in the
class room and hallways, at the cafeteria, toilets, parking areas, the church, campus gates,
offices and all corners of the campus are inherent in us.
OSPITALITY
To us Bedans, hospitality goes beyond
mere warm reception. It is the stance of
Jesus himself, with arms widely
stretched, open to receive others in
creative and meaningful ways.
Needless to say, courtesy in receiving phone
calls is hospitality. An orderly enrollment system, one which deters glitches and a queue of
long line, is also hospitality. And so with studies
and researches pertaining to efficient operating
systems, structures, practices and programs.
We could go on and on enumerating the various
expressions of hospitality. But its essence shall
remain the same - hospitality goes beyond mere
warm reception. It is the stance of Jesus himself, with arms widely stretched, open to receive
others in creative and meaningful ways.
A real Bedan is hospitable. Are you?
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Borderless
U P D A T E S O N S A N B E D A C O L L E G E ’ S I N T E R N A T I O N AL L I N K A G E S
In the pursuit of excellence and global
competitiveness, San Beda College
RPRDC continues to engage counterparts
beyond Philippine borders.
academic, research, and community engagements were
shared on the role of catholic
institutions in evangelization
through education.
San Beda College Rector-President Fr.
Aloysius Maranan, OSB, Ph.D. and Dr.
Chul
Hong,
Catholic
University
of Daegu President, sealed intents by
signing a Memorandum of Agreement
with general provisions on academic,
research, and community engagements.
This was done last September 2013 and
was made possible through SBC’s Linkage Program of the RPRDC and CUD’s
Office of the Vice – President for International Affairs.
SBC's participation provided SBC with the opportunity
to establish linkage activities
with colleges and universities
which are members of the
Delegates from Kobe University, Japan with Dr. Branzuela
ASEACCU network.
(third from right) and Mr. Jun Viray (extreme right)
In line with SBC's membership
in the ASEAN Learning Network (ALN),
RPRDC Director Dr. Ramon Benedicto N.
Marcelino participated in the ALN's Social Enterprise for Economic DevelopDr. Branzuela, RPRDC Manager and Dr.
ment (SEED) Program organized by the
Da Jose, Dean of the College of Arts and
University of Malaysia Kelantan. This was
held from August 25 to September 6,
2013. The main objective was to observe the Asean Learning Network's
implementation of SEED Program focused on the research aspect. CAS Vice-Dean, Dr. Christian
Bryan Bustamante likewise participated, with the academics
as
his main area of concern. This
is within the context of the RectorPresident's Service Learning Framework where
SBC's Institutional Linkage Program with the ALN is
Dr. Branzuela and Dr. Da Jose with Dr. Emely Abagat anchored on, i.e., the integration of
of the Catholic University of Daegu, and Nicamil academics, research, and community
Sanchez, National President of the Australian Catholic engagement. It has to be recalled that
University Post Graduate Association.
for community engagement, Institutional Community Involvement CenSciences, visited the Catholic University
ter, Dr. James Piscos, participated in the
of Daegu last August 28, 2013 in relation
to the memorandum of agreement between SBC and CUD. They also participated in the 21st International Conference of the Association of Southeast and
East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASEACCU). The conference
was held at the Catholic University
of Korea last August 23-26, 2013 with
the theme "New Ardor, New Method,
New Expression: The Mission of Catholic Education for New Evangelization.
SEED Program of Banking University, Ho
Chi Minh Vietnam last July 18-31, 2011.
Prof. Kazuhiro Ota of Kobe University
Graduate of Human Development and
Environment visited San Beda College’s
RPRDC last September 2, 2013. There was
a preliminary discussion of collaboration
between SBC and the Kobe University
particularly with the Department of Economics in the area of faculty and Student
research.
Dr. Branzuela participated in the BENET
Conference 2013. This is an international
conference
of
Benedictine
educators, which was held at St. Scholastica’s
College Manila last October 23-26. She
had initial talks with foreign participants
particularly with a European e-twinning
ambassador for possible collaboration
with Benedictine schools using the emode. Service-learning immersion opportunities likewise were initially explored
with other schools. The theme of the conference, “Benedictine Education: A Gift to
the World,” posed challenge to Benedictine schools to maximize the network to
internationalize and share the Benedictine hallmarks to the world.
Innovations and best practices of catholic colleges and universities integrating Professor Ota (Center) from Kobe University, Japan in a
Very recently, Mr. Joselito Tablang,
Chair of the National Service Training
Program (NSTP) participated in the
Institut Teknologi Bandung's
SEED
Program held in Bandung Indonesia
last October 27 to November
9, 2013. His participation is seen to
enhance the program in the college.
discussion with Dr. Branzuela and Mr. Jun Viray.
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RPRDC announces the acceptance of research articles for publication in the 2013-2014 edition of the San Beda College Research
Journal. Researchers may submit the article for assessment to the RPRDC office not later than December 13, 2013. Interested
parties may refer to the recently published guidelines or inquire at 735-6011 local 2103.
San Beda College, a Catholic educational institution, is committed to the Christian
formation of the Bedan Community as its
service to the Church, the Philippine society,
and the world.
VISION - San Beda College envisions a Community that is fully human, wholly Christian,
truly Filipino and globally competitive
MISSION - San Beda College aims to form its
members in faith (fides), knowledge (scientia)
and virtue (virtus) and inculcate in them the
Benedictine core values of prayer and work
(ora et labora) that include study, community
and pursuit of peace.
The Quarter Post Editor
4th Floor, St. Anselm’s Hall,
Research, Planning & Resource
Development Center, San Beda College,
Mendiola, Manila, Philippines
E-mail: rpdc@sanbeda.edu.ph
Tel. (632) 735-6011 local 2103
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Director: Ramon Benedicto N. Marcelino, PhD
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Manager: Tita E. Branzuela, PhD
Associate: Joel G. Filamor
Researcher-Secretary: Doris K. Sartorio
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