1324th BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING26 JANUARY 2017, 9:00 a.m.
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WE REITERATE THAT THE CHANCELLORS SHALL PL SE SEE TO IT THAT COPIES OFTHE SUMMARY OF DECISIONS (13241h BOR MEETING) ARE FURNISHED TO AlLUNITS/PERSONS CONCERNED.
I. MATTERSARISING FROMTHE MINUTESOF THE PREVIOUSMEETING
ITEMBOARD ACTIONNO.
1 NOTED the UP President's Report on Key Strategic InitiativesAPPROVED the Memorandum of Agreement between the University of thePhilippines and the Antlo Management and Investment Corporation
2 (ANFLOCOR) for the University of the Philippines Professional School forAgriculture and the Environment (UP PSAE), subject to revision of theintroductory Dart of the MOA
3 APPROVED the UP Visual Identity GuidebookNOTED the submission by the University (UP System and CUs) of the list of
4 programs that directly relate to the anti-illegal drugs, anti-corruption, anti-crimeand DRRM thrusts of the Duterte Administration as requested by RegentFarolan
~APPROVED the Contract Agreement between the University of the Philippines
5 (UP) and SOSA JB Property Management Corporation for the propertymanagement of the UP Bonifacio Global City (BGC)
II. MATTERSFORAPPROVAL OF THE BOARD
ITEM BOARD ACTIONNO.GENERAL GOVERNANCE
6 APPROVED the Reorganization of the National Institute of Molecular Biologyand Biotechnology (BIOTECH), University of the Philippines Los Banos
7 RE-APPOINTED Prof. MICHAEL L. TAN as Chancellor, UP Diliman, effective02 March 2017 until 01 March 2020
8 APPOINTED Prof. ARMIN B. SARTHOU, JR. as Dean, College ofArchitecture, UP Diliman, effective 26 Januarv 2017 until 25 January 2020
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ITEM BOARD ACTIONNO.
9 RE-APPOINTED Prof. MARIO R. DELOS REYES as Dean. School of Urbanand Regional Planning, UP Diliman, effective 01 June 2015 to 31 May 2018
10 APPOINTED Prof. RICARDO T. BAGARINAO as Dean, Faculty of Education,UP Open University, effective 01 February 2017 until 31 January 2020
11 APPOINTED Prof. DOMINICA OM. DACERA as Dean, College of Science andMathematics, UP Mindanao, effective 26 January 2017 until 25 January 2020APPOINTED Atty. FRANCIS MICHAEL C. ABAD as Vice Chancellor for
12 Administration, UP Cebu, effective 1 January 2017 to serve at the pleasure ofthe ChancellorAPPROVED the Proposal for the Revision of the Organizational Structure ofthe Philippine Genome Center (PGC):
a. Put the Administrative Services Section under the supervision of the ExecutiveDirector.
13b. Integrate the present DNA Sequencing Core Facility (DSCF) and Core Facility
for Bioinformatics (CFB) and rename it as "DNA Sequencing andBioinformatics Facility" (OSBF).
c. PGC-Agriculture adds a subprogram on 'Forestry genomics'd. Integrate the current Biodiversity Program and the current Forensics &
Ethnicity Program into a single "Biodiversity and Ethnicity" Programe. Create a new "Computational Genomics and Systems Biology" Program.f. Terminate the ELSI (Ethical, Legal and Social Issues) Program
\ 14 APPROVED the Proposed U.P. Anti-Sexual Harassment Code
\p.CADEMIC MATTERS
'15 APPROVED the proposed amendments to the Admission Policy of the Collegeof Medicine, UP ManilaAPPROVED the Request of the College of Music, UP Dillman for the naming ofthe following buildings:
16 a. UP Center for Ethnomusicology to Jose Maceda Hallb. Chamber Music Hall to Andrea O. Venera cion Hall
APPROVED the Requests of the UP Integrated School (UPIS) for AY 2017-2018:
17 a. To admit at most 10 slots under the UPIS Varsity Athletic Admissions System(VMS);
b. That a minimum of 10-15 slots be reserved for lateral entrants.
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BOARD ACTIONITEMNO.
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APPROVED the Requests of the Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business (UPVSB), UP Diliman, on the offering of graduate programs at the University of thePhilippines Bonifacio Global City (UP BGC):
a. UP VSB will offer new part-time programs in Master in Business Administration(MBA) and Master of Science in Finance (MS Finance) at UP BGC effective AY2017-2018.
b. Tuition fee is proposed at PhP4,500.00 per unit for the two UP VSB programsat UP BGC
c. Graduate program teaching enhancement honoraria rates is proposed for full-time faculty members, professor emeriti, and part-time lecturers teaching VSBgraduate courses in UP BGC
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APPROVED the endorsement of UP Diliman University Council Committee onStudent Admissions, Progress, and Graduation (UC-CSAPG) for waiver oftwo-year residency immediately prior to graduation (with honors) in favor ofMr. Christ John Rhoie C. Palacol, BS in Mining Engineering student of theCollege of EnqineerinoAPPROVED the endorsement of UP Diliman University Council Committee onStudent Admissions, Progress, and Graduation (UC-CSAPG) for waiver of
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20 enrolment in residency First Semester AY 2016-2017 in favor of Ms. Ni LarI--_-+..:...W-=-..fyz.:..ln.::.n:.l..,~P.:..;.h:.::D:.....:E:::.:n:...:..:v:..::ir:...:::o:..:....:n:.::.m.:.::e:::n~ta:.:.I..::E:.:...n:..i2::Qin.:.:::e:..:::e:.::.ri~nQ;;z....::s~tu::::d:.:::e:.::.n.::.-to:::.:f:....:t::.:h.:::.e....::C:..::o:..:..:lI.:::.egi:Le::......::of.:.-E=.:.::.;ngi2.:i~ne=-e::.:r..:.:.in..:..;;laL......j
APPROVED the recommendation of the Faculty of Management and21 Development Studies, UP Open University, to revoke the Master of Arts in
INursing (MAN) degree that was conferred on Mr. Michael Anthony D.Samaniego in 2015
V 22 APPROVED the establishment of the UPVSB Centennial Faculty Award at theUP Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business, UP D·~lli~m.:.:::a~n~ -----l
f----l' APPROVED the establishment of the "Vicente T. Paterno MechanicalEngineering Centennial Professorial Chair" at the College of Engineering, UPDiliman
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24APPROVED the establishment of the "Quintin K. and Norma S. CalderonProfessorial Chair in Civil Engineering" at the College of Engineering, UPDiliman
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APPROVED the Graduation of students who completed all the requirements fortheir respective degrees/titles as of the end of Third Trimester AY2015-2016and Mid-Year AY2015-2016, or as of the end of the term specified, asrecommended by their respective University Councils, except those withpending disciplinary cases:
• UPOpen University (approved by the UPOU University Council at its52nd meetina held on 14 December 2016)
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ITEMBOARD ACTIONNO.
APPROVED the Graduation with Latin honors, magna cum laude, of Ms.26 Maria Gabriela Magpusao who is a candidate for graduation with a degree of
BS in Multimedia Studies, UP Open University, as of the end of ThirdTrimester AY2015-2016
FISCAL MA TTERSAPPROVED the Deed of Donation between the University of the Philippines
27 and SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) for the University of the PhilippinesBonifacio Global City (UP BGC) Building and FacilitiesAPPROVED the Reprogramming of UP System Administration's unexpended
28 balances of prior years' obligations in the amount of Sixty Nine Million Pesos(PhP69,000,000.00)APPROVED the Reprogramming of UP Visayas' unexpended balances of
29 prior years from the General Fund in the amount of Twenty Four Million Seven
IHundred Eighty Four Thousand Nine Hundred Four Pesos and 11/100(PhP24,784,904.11 )
30 APPROVED the Direct Contracting for Servicing the liDar Systems (Pegasusand Gemini)
31 APPROVED the grant of Cash Award in the amount of PhP 8,000.00 each toEmployees of the Office of Admissions (OA)APPROVED the Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the
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Philippines and Upsilon Sigma Phi Alumni Association Incorporated
Project:Constructand donatea legacyproject in the areafrontingGonzalezHall in UPDilimanCampus, to serve as a promenadefor the use of the University'sstudents,faculty and personnelAmount: PhP15,OOO,OOO.OOAPPROVED the Construction Agreement between the University of thePhilippines and Accuracy Builder Enterprise through Negotiated Procurement
33 for the proposed completion of the School of Statistics Building, UP Diliman
Amount: PhP23,115,439.02APPROVED the request of UP Los Banos for the grant of the followingrequirements for its bid for Direct Membership to Wholesale Electricity SpotMarket (WESM)
a. A Board Resolution authorizing UPLB's participation in the WESM as a Direct Member-
34 Contestable Customer;b. A Board Resolution designating the Chancellor as the Signatory and main contact in all
transactions and agreements related to UPLB's participation in WESM as a Direct Member -Contestable Customer; and
C. A Board Resolution designating the Chancellor as the Billing ISettlement Contact and the LandBank of the Philippines bank account of UPLB to be submitted as the official bank details of UPLBfor collection and bill settlement.
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BOARD ACTIONNO.APPROVED the request of UP Manila and PGH for permission to continue
35 implementing the grant of a maximum PhP100,000.00 benefit per year underthe Enhanced Hospitalization Program (eHOPE) for the Faculty, REPS, andAdministrative StaffAPPROVED the request of University of the Philippines (UP) President AlfredoE. Pascual for funding assistance from the Department of Public Works and
36 Highways (DPWH) for the reconstruction of road network with draining andlighting system at the UP Visayas-Tacloban College (UPVTC), Brgy. SantaElena, Tacloban City, in the amount of P218,920,000.00
37 APPROVED the Proposal to allow UP Fellows to pay back obligations throughother forms of paymentAPPROVED the Memorandum of Agreement among the University of the
38 Philippines (UP), University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB), and theYoung Men's Christian Association of Los Banos, Inc. (YMCA-LB)APPROVED the BAC Resolution and Notice of Award for the design, supply,
39 and installation of upgraded mechanical, electrical and ancillary works for the/ Philippine Genome Center (PGC)
ADMINISTRA TIVE MA TTERSAPPROVED the request of Prof. Maragtas S.v. Amante, Professor from theSchool of Labor and Industrial Relations and concurrent Vice President forAdministration of the UP System, for the correction of his rank in the 2014 Merit
40 Promotions
FROM: Professor10 (SG 29-7)TO: Professor12 (SG 29-8)
APPROVED the Automatic promotion of Asst. Prof. Joselito G. Florendo,Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business, from his current rank of Assistant
41 Professor 7 (SG 21-7) to the next higher position of Associate Professor 1 (SG22-4) as part of the entitlements for the 2016 Oangal ng Bayan bestowed onhim by the Civil Service CommissionAPPROVED the Reclassificationof an administrativepositionin the Cashier'sOffice,Officeof the Vice Chancellorfor Administration,UP Los Banos
FROM: AdministrativeAssistant II
42 (SG 8-6)To: AdministrativeAssistantV
(SG 11-1)NOTE: Subject to rules and regulations for reclassification of positions and DBM's subsequentissuance of Notice of Organization, Staffing and Compensation Action (NOSCA)
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ITEM BOARD ACTIONNO.
43 APPROVED the Proposal of UP Manila College of Arts and Sciences for thecreation of a position of Associate Dean for Research and ExtensionAPPROVED THE REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY WAIVER OF FACUL TVTENURE IN FAVOR OF THE FOLLOWING:
UP Los Banos
Asst. Prof. RIAFLOR M. ALCABEDOS, Assistant Professor 1, Institute ofBiological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, effective 01 January 2017until 31 July 2017
Asst. Prof. VERNANS V. BAUTISTA, Assistant Professor 4, Institute ofBiological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, effective 01 January 2017until 31 July 2017
Assoc. Prof. EDUARDO C. CUANSING, Associate Professor 3, Institute ofMathematical Sciences and Physics, College of Arts and Sciences, effective 01January 2017 until 31 July 2017
V44 Asst. Prof. ANTHONY L. CUENO, Assistant Professor 4, Institute of
Mathematical Sciences and Physics, College of Arts and Sciences, effective 01January 2017 until 31 July 2017
Asst. Prof. RODERICK C. JAVAR, Assistant Professor 4, Department of SocialSciences, College of Arts and Sciences, effective 01 January 2017 until 31 July2017
Asst. Prof. LERMA SJ. MALDIA, Assistant Professor 3, College of Forestry andNatural Resources, effective 01 January 2017 until 31 July 2017
Asst. Prof. ROZANO S. MANIAOL, Assistant Professor 1, Institute of ComputerSciences, College of Arts and Sciences, effective 01 January 2017 until 31 July2017
Asst. Prof. THERESE JULIENNE T. MEDINA, AssistanfProfessor 1, Instituteof Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, effective 01 January 2017until 31 July 2017
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\ Asst. Prof. QUEENIE R. RIDULME, Assistant Professor 2, Faculty ofManagement and Development Studies, effective 01 January 2017 until 31July 2017
BOARD ACTION
APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY WAIVER OF FACULTVTENURE IN FAVOR OF THE FOLLOWING:
Asst. Prof. EVANGELINE D. PASCUAL, Assistant Professor 1, Institute ofBiological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, effective 01 January 2017until 31 July 201744UP Open University
'K APPROVED THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING FACULTV TOPERMANENT STATUS:
(J UP Diliman
\Asst. Prof. MANUEL LEONARD F. ALBIS, Assistant Professor 3, School ofStatistics, effective 26 January 2017
Asst. Prof. REGINA R. TADURAN, Assistant Professor 1, College of Education,effective 26 January 2017 .
45 UP Los Banos
Asst. Prof. EFRAIM D. ROXAS, Assistant Professor 1, College of HumanEcology, effective 26 January 2017
Asst. Prof. NICOLA LOUISE T. TIMBAS, Assistant Professor 1, College ofAgriculture, effective 26 January 2017
Asst. Prof. DIA NOELLE F. VELASCO, Assistant Professor 1, College ofEconomics and Management, effective 26 January 2017
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ITEMNO.
APPROVED THE APPOINTMENTS OF TPERMANENT STATUS:
UP Manila
Asst. Prof. MARGARITA M. GUTIERREZ, Assistant Professor 1, College ofPharmacy, effective 26 January 2017
Asst. Prof. JENNIFER T. PAGUIO, Assistant Professor 1, College of Nursing.effective 26 January 2017
Assoc. Prof. FRANCISCO P. TRANQUILlNO, Associate Professor 3, Collegeof Medicine and Attending Physician, Philippine General Hospital, effective 26January 2017
UP Open University
Asst. Prof. ANA KATRINA T. MARCIAL, Assistant Professor 1, Faculty ofEducation, effective 26 January 2017
Asst. Prof. ROJA L. RIVERA, Assistant Professor 1, Faculty of Education,effective 26 January 2017
Asst. Prof. REINALD ADRIAN DL. PUGOY, Assistant Professor 1, Faculty ofInformation and Communication Studies, effective 26 January 2017
III. MATTERS FORCONFIRMATIONOF THE BOARD
ITEM BOARD ACTIONNO.CONFIRMED the Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the
. Philippines and the Japan ERS Technology (JET) Corporation
46 Project:UP ExperimentalEnergyResourceManagementProject(EERMP)Amount:The estimatedvalue of the 2-ton demoERSmachineis PhP53,718,831Implementingunit:Officeof the Vice Presidentfor Administration,UPDilimanOfficeofthe Vice Chancellorfor CommunityAffairs
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CONFIRMED the Memorandum 0 Academic CooperationUniversity of the Philippines and M kati Medical Center
ITEMNO.
47Project: Academic cooperation1m lementin unit: UP Diliman & Phili ine Genome Center, UP ManilaCONFIRMED the Memorandum of Agreement among the University of thePhilippines, Ateneo De Manila University, and De La Salle University
Pro'ect: Academic coo eration
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CONFIRMED the Memorandum of Understanding between the University of thePhilippines Diliman and Bulacan State University through the Center forBulacan Studies (CBS)
Project: Research cooperation
Implementin unit: Archaeolo ical Studies Pro ramCONFIRMED the Memorandum of Understanding (First Renewal) between theUniversity of the Philippines Diliman and Florence University of the Arts (FUA),Italy
roject: Academic cooperation
I plementin unit: UP Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business
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CONFIRMED the Memorandum of Agreement between the University of thePhilippines Diliman and the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy andEmerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD)
Project: Development of a Cost-Effective Colorimetric Packaged! Frozen FishFreshness Sensor Using Food-Compatible Materials
Amount: PhP4,845,675,10
1m lementin unit: National Institute of Ph sicsCONFIRMED the Memorandum of Agreement between the University of thePhilippines Dillman and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts(NCCA)
Project: A Shinsaku: Noh Staging of Ericson Acosta's "Monumento", A Play InThe Life of Andres Bonifacio52
Amount: PhP400,OOO.OO
unit: Center for International Studies
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BOARD ACTIO~ ~0 , l..·::kJTfNO.
CONFIRMED the Memorandum of Agr~~nt on Academic Cooperation andInternship between the University of the Philippines Diliman and Mindanao
53State University-lligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT)
Project: Academic Cooperation and Internship
Implementing unit: National Institute of PhysicsCONFIRMED the Agreement between the University of the Philippines Dilimanand Riken, Japan
54 Project: International Joint Graduate School Program
Duration: Effective upon being signed by representatives of both parties andremain valid for a period of five (5) years
Implementing unit: National Institute of Physics
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CONFIRMED the Memorandum of Understanding between the University of thePhilippines Open University and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
Project: Academic Cooperation
IV. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
IT~M BOARD ACTIONND.56 NOTED the proposed schedule of BOR meetings for 2017
57 NOTED the proposed University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU)Semestral and Trimestral Academic Calendars for AY 2017-2018NOTED the Amended Memorandum of Agreement between the University ofthe Philippines and Hellos Solar Energy Corporation
The Parties have agreed as follows:1. The new donor under the abovementioned MOA shall, by virtue of this Amended
MOA, be the HELlOS SOLAR ENERGY CORPORA TlON as represented by its58 President, Christopher Walter E. Um.
2. All other terms and conditions of the abovementioned MOA between the partieshereof shall continue to be valid and binding between the said parties.
Project: Helios Solar Energy Corporation Scholarship Grant
Amount: The donor shall remit to the University the amount of PhP70,000.00at the start of each semester for the duration of the grant
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NOTED the General Construction Agreement between the University of thePhilippines Open University and R.C. De Villa Construction and DevelopmentCorporation
Project: Provision of additional solar power system at the UPOU CommunityHub Building
Amount: PhP2, 286,340.75
ITEMNO. BOARD ACTI~) )!..Jo. L, A V(-
/NOTED the Amended Memorandum of Agseement between the University ofthe Philippines System and the Department of Environment and NaturalResources (DENR)
59Project: "Coastal Assessment for Rehabilitation Enhancement: CapabilityDevelopment and Resiliency of Ecosystems (CARE-CaDRES)"
Amount: PhP210,997,484.00 from DENR
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NOTED the Deed of Donation between the University of the Philippines throughthe UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (DONEE)and Paz Pilar P. Benares; Maria Elena P. Locsin; Maria Teres P. Dickinson &Maria Cristina Paterno
Project: Establishment of the "Vicente T. Paterno Mechanical EngineeringCentennial Professorial Chair' at the College of Engineering, UP DilimanNOTED the Deed of Donation between the University of the Philippines throughthe UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (DONEE)and Rosario S. Calderon
Project: Establishment of the "Quintin K. and Norma S. Calderon ProfessorialChair in Civil Engineering" at the College of Engineering, UP Diliman
\ NOTED the Deed of Donation and Acceptance between the University of thePhilippines Manila (Donee) and Engr. Ruel B. Ramirez (Donor)
Amount: PhP387,000.0062
Implementing unit: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, UP ManilaNOTED the General Construction Agreement between the University of thePhilippines Open University and Golden Deer Enterprises
Project: Construction of elevator shaft at the UPOU Administration BuildingAmount: PhP1, 170,025.86
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V. OTHER MATTERS
ITEMNO.
NOTED the Resolutions of the Uni . of the Philippines Alumni Association(UPAA) calling the University of the Philippines to:
1. Promote tolerance and respect for diversity so that violent extremism isprevented;
2. Formulate a Comprehensive Strategic Communication Plan for state andcorporate governance under a climate of freedom; and
3. Nurture Child and adolescent development amidst unplannedurbanization and excessive reliance on technology
APPROVED the Request of UP Los Banos for the balling of trees at the UPLB66 Graduate School project site in connection with the planned construction of the
UPLB Graduate School International Student and Cultural Center
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