To harmonize and integrate the outputs of the Program Mapping Workshop last October 19, 2018, the second leg of Program Mapping Workshop facilitated by Prof. Rosella Torrecampo was held at the School of Economics Alumni Association Room, School of Economics, UP Diliman on 19 November 2018. NSTP Director Arlyn Macapinlac reminded the participants on the necessity to bring in National Security Concerns in the NSTP Program Map. The attendees were distributed into two groups to unite related concepts from the previous outputs and to provide more context on National Security Concerns. Outputs were checked by Prof. Torrecampo and Director Macapinlac towards the end of the whole-day workshop. Overlapping items were noted and differing viewpoints were shared to the assembly. Collected outputs will be subjected for further review and integration by NSTP Diliman Staff and will be checked by Prof. Torrecampo for finalization. by Klaribelle Anne B. Languayan
Monthly Archives: November 2018
Sikhay Lingkod: A Summit on Cultivating the Spirit of Volunteerism was held at the School of Economics Auditorium in the University of the Philippines Diliman on November 19, 2018. There were two sessions held: the AM session which began at 09:00 in the morning and ended at 12:00 noon, and the PM session which began at 02:00 in the afternoon and ended at 05:00 in the afternoon. Prof. Arlyn Macapinlac, Director of NSTP Diliman Office, through her welcome remarks explained the meaning of the word “sikhay” which is zeal. Mayroong pananabik,” she further said. “Kaya nung nakita ko ‘yung kanyang kahulugan, sabi ko, maganda ‘to.” There were six organizations from the civil society and a government agency, the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), who attended the Summit as speakers. They talked about volunteerism and their advocacies for the underserved communities. They also presented a variety of civic engagement strategies that UP students may venture into. Mr. Kenneth C. Siruelo of PNVSCA began with a discussion focused on the substantial impact that volunteerism poses to the society and community. He also gave an introduction on the work of PNVSCA as an office under the National Economic and Development Authority and insights on the provision stipulated under the Volunteer Act of 2007. “When you’re one of these marginalized kids, you’d think na… ‘Nakalimutan na ‘kong mundo or probably nakalimutan na ‘kong gobyerno, nakalimutan na ‘kong lipunan, pero every time na may mga taong nagri-reach out sa’kin sa lugar ko, what do you think that will make them feel?” This is how Ms. Florence Paguagan explained the motivating force behind the founding of Rainbow Confetti, Inc., an organization that seeks to empower kids through giving them the opportunity to celebrate even the smallest milestones in life. Also present during the program were, Ms. Ruthie Maye Padilla, Project Officer, and Ms. Kimberly Anne Marcelo, Environmental Education Officer, of World Wide Fund for Nature or WWF who shared their organization’s main tenets: to conserve biodiversity and to reduce the human footprint. They requested the students to take part in WWF’s Ayoko ng Plastic […]
The National Service Reserve Corps Diliman (NSRC) seeks to empower its pool of volunteers to become responsible citizens and take up leadership roles in improving the quality of environment and combat the damaging effects of disasters especially on vulnerable populations. The organization in partnership with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs initiated a project entitled: “Preparing NSRC Reservists as First Responders.” Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Quezon City chapter facilitated the four-day training which centered on Occupational First Aid and Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM). The training which was held on October 14-15 and November 4-5, 2018 aimed to equip members of NSRC Diliman with practical knowledge and skills that are essential for them to be mobilized as First Responders who will act as first link in emergency medical services during disaster and help raise awareness on DRRM in the university. Reservists who volunteered to be part of the activity had a total of 32-hour hands-on training and practice which included hazard management during disasters, treating wounds and burns, recognizing and controlling bleeding, immobilizing fractures, moving and lifting victims and other basic lifesaving skills. Participants who have completed the training received a first aid certificate and license from the PRC and they will form part of the pioneer group of NSRC Diliman First Responders. by Vianne Grace C. Delfinado