Communitas Vol. XIII No. 1
March 2004 - January 2005
Contents
About
JIGGER S. LATOZA
Executive Editor

RAMONITA V. PICO
Editor

JOSE G. ESPINOSA, JR.
JOHN IREMIL E. TEODORO
Associate Editors

RONELIA LACSON-AGERO
MA. EDEN YAP-AGUIRRA
LESLIE BUENDIA
JOY CAMANDILLO
CHITO COLONIA
GLADYS CONFESSOR
RODALYN DAYLO
CARMEN DUREZA
ASUNCION FARO
ALMA HERMO
NESSAH JURAO
IRINEA PARCHASO
PINKY JASMIN PORRAL
FLORA SALAS
MARIBUEN SALMORIN
FR. REGINO DIEZ SANCHEZ, O.S.A.
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MERLYN L. MEDEL
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FR. MANUEL M. VERGARA, O.S.A.
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Augustinians build 2 homes for Gawad Kalinga

To clinch the centennial celebration of the University of San Agustin, members of the Augustinian community visited the municipality of Concepcion, Iloilo last 16 July 2004 for a Gawad Kalinga (GK) Build at the Immaculate Conception Village in Barangay Lo-ong.
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USA marks centennial with new strat plan

The University of San Agustin in Iloilo City celebrates its centenary this academic year with a new vision.
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Vergara re-elected CEAP-VI prexy

Fr. Manuel M. Vergara, O.S.A. was reelected president of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) - Western Visayas during the regional board meeting on October 25, 2004 at the USA President’s Conference Room.
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Augustinians elected to NCCA committees

Faculty members of the University of San Agustin (USA) separately sit in two committees of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
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Ong, Teves sit in RQUAT

Ms. Jocelyn Ong, dean of the College of Pharmacy and Medical Technology, and Ms. Lilia Teves, Head of the Nutrition Department, were appointed members of the Region VI Quality Assessment Team (RQUAT) of the Commission on Higher Education.
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USA signs agreement with ePLDT

On 20 October 2004, the University of San Agustin (USA) and the ePLDT, Inc., the umbrella organization for the ePLDT call centers, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to implement a Customer Service Representative (CSR) training program for select fourth year students of the University.
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San Agustin, Ateneo ink MOA on governance

The University of San Agustin (USA) and the Ateneo de Manila University School of Government (ASG) have recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to partner in undertaking various activities aimed towards ethical, responsive and effective governance.
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Teodoro wins 4th Palanca

John Iremil E. Teodoro, coordinator of the Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Institute at the USA Coordinating Center for Research and Publications, won third place in the Hiligaynon short story category of the 54th Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.
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Santillan places 6th in medtech board

Noel J. Santillan, a graduate of the College of Pharmacy and Medical Technology (PMT) placed 6th in the licensure examination for medical technologists held in Manila on 03-04 September.
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University board performance cited

In almost all of the professional licensure examinations in the AY 2003-2004, the University’s passing percentage was much higher than the national passing percentage.
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San Agustin opens new research center

The Center for Educational and Institutional Research (CEIR) was opened to allow the Coordinating Center for Research and Publications (UCRP) to concentrate on externally commissioned research and publications projects, without sacrificing the need to make faculty members undertake research for instructional development needs.
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HRDO conducts faculty development program

In line with the thrust of the University to continually enhance and upgrade the competence of its personnel, the Human Resource Development Office embarked on a training and development program in summer 2004.
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USA confers honorary degree on Florete

The University of San Agustin conferred the degree Doctor of Science in Business Management, honoris causa, upon businessman alumnus Rogelio Florete in a ceremony held at the USA Chapel last 28 August 2004.
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Rada HR bureau hosts housing symposium

The University of San Agustin hosted the "Symposium on the Iloilo City Local Housing Board" last 26 October 2004.
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UCRP head presents study in AIM-GTZ-DTI project

From August 12 to September 10, 2004, UCRP Director Jigger S. Latoza joined a tripartite project team that conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) in selected Visayan cities.
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Ursua speaks at HR forum

Evalyn G. Ursua, practicing lawyer and women’s rights advocate, served as resource person during the 3rd Martin de Rada Human Rights Forum on "Women’s Rights: Issues and Challenges" held on 16 December 2004 at the University of San Agustin Conference Room.
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USA hosts ACUP assembly

This year’s general assembly of the Association of Catholic Universities of the Philippines (ACUP) was hosted by the University of San Agustin.
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AIM, UCRP hold roadshow

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ISDII joins governance expo

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