Daily Archives: April 16, 2020

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Diliman Office and the National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) organized Sikhay Lingkod 3: A Volunteerism Convention, on November 18, 2019 in two venues, namely, the School of Economics and the School of Statistics Auditoriums at the University of the Philippines Diliman. This activity was in partnership with DZUP 1602 and UP Corps of Sponsors. NSTP Diliman Director Prof. Arlyn P. Macapinlac and NSRC Deputy Director Dr. Jonalou S. Labor simultaneously opened the event. Director Macapinlac  discussed the meaning of sikhay and its deeper connection to volunteerism. She stressed that NSTP Diliman’s efforts in cultivating the spirit of volunteerism is in keeping with its mandate as provided by Rule II Sec.3-a of the NSTP IRR (2009) and EO Number PAEP 16-02 and with the mandate of the University as a public service university. Dr. Labor, on the other hand, highlighted the importance of service in being an iskolar ng bayan. Both welcomed the attendees with great hope that the event will ignite their passion to zealously involve themselves in volunteerism and public service activities.   Sikhay Lingkod 3: A Volunteerism Convention showcased various service-oriented organizations to help reintroduce the students to volunteerism as well as to a variety of advocacies where they can offer their services. The event aims to promote the culture of volunteerism in the University and to instill the importance of volunteerism in the students.  Professor Francisco Rosario Jr. of the Department of Linguistics of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy provided the volunteerism framework both for the morning and afternoon sessions. He tackled the fundamental principles and importance of volunteerism. Being a former CSSP OSLO-Pahinungod coordinator, Prof. Rosario also mentioned volunteer opportunities that the University can offer to its constituents through the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod. During the morning session, Ms. Beverly Gofredo from Save our School (SOS) Network discussed the issue of Lumad displacement in Mindanao. She enjoined the students to offer their services by volunteering as teachers for the displaced and discriminated Lumad students. Aside from this, she also urged the audience to help fight for the rights of the […]