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20-page 2015 ( Jan- Dec) MAAP/ERO Accomplishments Photo-documentation Report

From January – February 2015, Dr. Baylon was on leave for two months and upon return, the following have

been accomplished, submitted and duly noted by MAAP President

1. Submitted full documentation report on Nautical Institute Manila Command Seminar held in

November 2014 which consists of 39-page proceedings from the Opening to Closing ceremonies; 11-

page photo-documentation report; 4-page programme of activities: 2-page brief Bio-data of Capt.

Richard Teo, FNI; 3-page Directory of 93 participants, guests, staff; 1-page Memo from AVP

Academics regarding 18 interested participants from MAAP to participate in the NI Command Seminar;

1-page Invited guests by MAAP/AMOSUP; 28-page power point presentation of Capt. Terence

Uytingban, AFNI; 3-page of 17 slides presentation of Capt. Rodolfo Aspillaga; 10-page of the 50 slides

presentation of Capt. David Patraiko, FNI (Ref: ERO –MR-2015-001 dated Jan 30,2015 ) Manila

Command Seminar article was published in Seaway in March 2015 issue

2. Submitted 3nd

Quarter Progress report submission to NRCP (October 16, 2014- Jan 15, 2015) (Ref:

ERO –MR-2015-002 dated March 3, 2015)

3. Submitted Global TKF Seminar- Workshops with 12-page photo-documentation report is also attached

( Ref: ERO –MR-2015-003 dated March 3, 2015 ):

4. Submitted the PAEPI Biennial Post Activity Report of the CHED endorsed 1st International PAEPI

Conference and 4th

PAEPI Biennial Convention hosted by PLP Pasig on Dec 1-3,2014 consisting of 5-

page narrative report and 14-page photo-documentation report Ref: ERO –MR-2015-004 dated March

4, 2015 )

5. Submitted project proposal for all INM Korea expense paid free 10-month cultural relations for 6

MAAP sponsored students/ alumni ( Ref: ERO –MR-2015-005 dated March 5, 2015 with reference to

meeting with INM Korea )

6. Submitted an project proposal for seminar- workshop for Teachers in an IP Dominated Schools on April

16- 17, 2014 to be funded by NRCP as partner ( Ref: ERO –MR-2015-006 dated March 6, 2015)

On March 12-13, 2015, ERO Director Dr. Baylon as invited PACUCOA accreditor for the level 4

accreditation of the Marine engineering program of the LPU-LIMA in the area of Research and Productivity

.Reports have been submitted to PACUCOA Chair Dr. Jaime Buzar. The Lyceum of the Philippines University

(LPU) – Lyceum International Maritime Academy (LIMA) is led by Its President Dr. Peter Laurel.

On March 16, 2016, ERO Director Dr. Baylon as regular member of NRCP and NRCP Division 1 Cluster

Chair for International Studies, participated in the‖ 83rd

General Membership Assembly and Scientific

Conference on Research Innovation for Inclusive Development‖ at Room 1, PICC Roxas Blvd Pasay City:

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Photo with Dr. Ching Limjap (FEU), Dr. Maricar Prudente (DLSU), Dr. Carina Lao (NRCP), Dr. Epifania

Tabbada (PNU), Dr. Rogelio Panlasigue (FEATI) and Dr. Cristina Binag (UST)

On March 17, 2015 ( Tuesday), ERO Director Dr. Baylon being Secretary General of the Nautical Institute PH

Branch was invited by the British Ambassador Asif Ahmad as VIP guest with MAAP President ( NI PH

Branch President), both Associate Fellow of UK‘s Nautical Institute at a reception on the occasion of the visit

by HRH The Princess Royal Anne who is an honorary fellow of NI UK, held at Coconut Palace F Maria

Guerrero Street CCP Complex, Pasay City with VP Binay (Ref: Email by Ms. Emily brown

Emily.brown@fco.gov.uk MS Patricia Chengliong patricia.chengliong@fco.gov.uk, by Atty. Ira Paulo Pozon

irapaulopozon@ovp.gov.ph and dereck.Aw@fco.gov.uk dated Feb 24, March 4, 2015 & March 16,2015

respectively / email of FNI /CEO Philip Wake dated February 19, 2015) http://ph.asiatatler.com/life/the-royal-

visit-manila-politics-sports-business

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On March 26- April 4, 2015, ERO Director Dr. Baylon as invited guest of honor and speaker / lecturer and

resource speaker in the‖ International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Human Resource

Development” by English Club of Surabaya Perbanas in Indonesia (Student Club sponsored the airfare,

accommodations and lodging) https://twitter.com/djuwarisarkawi/status/549144383916744704

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On April 3, 2015, from Surabaya via Singapore to Manila, ERO Director Dr. Baylon met with maritime

friends in Singapore namely: C/E Subir Mukerji of PSB Singapore (1st photo); Capt. Yuon Fatt Lin (2

nd

photo), Deputy Director of Singapore Maritime Academy and Capt. Yashwant Chhabra (3rd

Photo), FNI,

Senior Training Manager of MSI Singapore.

On April 16, 2015 was NI meeting in London. Although airfare and accommodations will be supported by NI

London, Dr. Baylon opted not to attend but had submitted the NI Phil Branch Report as of April 14, 2015 with

MAAP President Notation. Invitation letter was sent via email only on March 27, 2015 with a deadline for the

submission of report on April 14, 2015.

On April 17, 2015 was Maritime Forum Breakfast hosted by MAAP led by VAdm Santos

On April 23,2015, she participated in the‖

Memorial Dedication and Commemoration Service

for the Crew of Royal Australian Airforce Catalina

A-24-64‖ The Dabster” with representative from

Australian Embassy led by its Ambassador His

Excellency Bill Twedell, Australian Defense Force

and Commonwealth of Australia hosted by MAAP

in its Campus in Mariveles Bataan.

On April 24, 2015 was the Celebration and

Inauguration Ceremony for the Vis Solis Puerto

Princesa International Solar Energy Showcase at

Puerto Princesa City Palawan, but due to no

speaking opportunities, Dr. Baylon did not attend

and instead had arranged meeting of MAAP

President with VIS Solis CEO/owner Carlos

Meyer, Tim Hayes and Doug Jackson in Taguig

as they discussed the interest of VIS SOLIS to invest

and partner with MAAP and make MAAP a solar energy

campus.

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On May 18-25, 2015, ERO Director Dr. Baylon was invited as visiting professor for the AUSN –UNSOED

Intensive Course in Bioethics and Ability studies hosted by UNSOED at the Faculty of Medicine,

Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (UNSOED) in Purwokerto Central java Indonesia (Ref: Invitation letter

dated April 11, 2015 by Dean Dr. Fitrano Arjadi, Faculty of Medicine, UNSOED) (sponsorships for

lodging and accommodations at Dominic Hotel, Surapto Purwokerto Central Java, meals etc.)

http://www.eubios.info/youth_peace_ambassadors_international/ypa10_-_indonesia_20-24_may_2015

She also was invited speaker to the 10th

International Youth Peace Ambassador Training Workshop (YP10) at

UNSOED, and Bandung Indonesia, Summit Hall and Museum with meetings with Peace Generation Indonesia

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On May 29, 2015 Graduation of 8 Cadet Plus Dinner at Hilton Hotel and on

June 5, 2015 at AMOSUP Convention Hall, ERO Director Dr. Baylon as NI

PH Branch Secretary General served as conference administrator with Vadm

Santos as Conference Chair for the NI PH Branch Seminar workshop on

Preventing Collision that was facilitated by Capt. Yashwant Chabbra, AFNI

to 150 participants composed of maritime

professionals, educators, trainers, coast guards and

navy officers . MARINA Deputy Director Atty. Jabeth

Dacanay served as guest of honor and keynote speaker

Dr. Baylon as organizer and had provided a recap

of the entire COLREG activity sponsored by NI PH

branch /MAAP/AMOSUP held at the AMOSUP

Convention Hall.

On June 6, 2016, Dr. Baylon as PAEPI Chairman

Emeritus attended the meeting at San Beda College

with TREEDC. Photo shows with me PAEPI President

April and GOH and Speaker Win Gatchalian (now

Senator) (1st Photo). The other

photos show the Director of

San Beda /PAEPI VP Dr. James Piscos, PLP President and

PAEPI President Atty Dr. April Alcazar, San Beda Rector Fr. Dr.

Baylon and TREEDC Director Doug Jackson.

On June 9-12, 2015 at sponsored and invited by Instituto per le Applicacion de

Calcolo-CNR Viale Del Policlinico 137,00161 Roma Italy, Dr. Baylon Served as

Academic Session Chair and MAAP communicator thru paper presentations (Ref:

Invitation letter dated April 21,2015 by Dr. ROSA MARIA SPITALERI, The Chair of

MASCOT2015 and the IMACS President and Research Director of ICA-CNR, Roma

Italy. See link

(http://alice.rm.cnr.it/ocs/index.php/MASCOT2015/MASCOT2015/schedConf/presentations) On June 10,

2015 , She presented a paper entitled‖ Introducing MAAP and PAEPI for External Linkages‖

http://alice.rm.cnr.it/ocs/index.php/MASCOT2015/MASCOT2015/paper/view/269) and on June 11,

2015, Dr. Baylon presented a paper entitled‖ Introducing GIS for Research, Extension and Campus

Management: The MAAP Experience‖

http://alice.rm.cnr.it/ocs/index.php/MASCOT2015/MASCOT2015/paper/view/268 . Both papers for the

14th

Meeting on Applied Scientific Computing and Tools Grid Generation, Approximation and Visualization or

MASCOT2015, Roma Italia . Dr. Bharat Soni, VP of UT USA also presented technical paper at

MASCOT2015.

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On June 17-20,2015 Dr. Baylon as invited by

TRANSNAV 2015 Faculty of Navigation of the Gydnia

Maritime University and the Nautical Institute Poland

(http://transnav2015.am.gdynia.pl/ as member of

Scientific Programme Committee for the 11th

International Conference on Marine Navigation & Safety

of Sea Transportation TransNav 2015 and as member of

the International Programming Council of the TransNav,

the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety

of Sea Transportation for next two years 2015-2016 (http://www.transnav.eu).

(http://transnav2015.am.gdynia.pl/Committee/ scientific-programme-committee.html), Dr. Baylon served

as academic session chair.

On June 17, 2015 Dr. Baylon presented a paper entitled “ Plights and Concerns of

Filipino Seafarers on Board Vessels Traversing Horn of Africa and Gulf of Aden:

AMOSUP and other Stakeholders Responses” and on June 18, 2015, she presented a

paper entitled ― Attractions, Problems, Challenges, Issues and Coping Strategies of the

Seafaring Career: MAAP Seafarers Perspectives”. She also chaired academics sessions

http://transnav2015.am.gdynia.pl/gallery3/index.php/. She also attended catholic Mass in

Poland and blessed to serve as lector (Apostleship of the Seas in Poland) with Filipino

community. Saw one of MAAP cadets on shipboard training.

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On June 22-23,2015, Dr. Baylon invited as sponsored

workshop participant for the MLC 2006: Stakeholders

Workshop held in Vertretung Des Landes Mecklenburg-

Vorpommembeim Bund in Berlin Area, Germany

Berlin Germany (Ref: Invitation letter dated May 28

and May 29, 2015 from project leader CEO Of

Innovative Compliance Inc Marcus Hallside, for the

European Commission service Union) to wit: We would

like to extend invitation to Lt Commander Angelica Baylon to participate in the MLC 2006 implementation

workshop in Berlin on June 22-23, 2015. From the budget of the project, we will cover cost of hotel

accommodations and other incidental expenses”.

Dr. Baylon served as participant and discussant under the Theme C - Seafarers

awareness of social security rights incorporated in MLC 2006 moderated by

Ghsilaine Widera-Stevens, European Commission with rapporteur Ms. Laima Geitz

Hacschule. A service contract regarding a study on the Implementation of labour

supplying responsibilities pursuant to the Maritime Labour Convention MLC2006)

within and outside the European Union.

Dr. Baylon was mentioned and appreciated for her assistance which can be read in

the final report to the European Commission dated October 21, 2015

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/maritime/studies/doc/2015-10-implement-of-

labour-supplying-resp-pursuant-to-mlc-report.pdf to wit: ―We are especially grateful

to Prof. Angelica Baylon of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific for working

tirelessly with Captain Emmanuel Regio of the Filipino Association for Mariners Employment (FAME) and Atty

Emmanuel Partido of the Associated Marine Officers and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) to facilitate the

participation of more than one hundred Filipino seafarers in our survey” Other participants from the Philippines

were: ANGKLA Partylist and Magsaysay Mr. Jose Rono. Dr. Baylon recommended MLC experts: MARINA

Atty. Jabeth Dacanay; AMOSUP Atty. Noli Partido and Capt. Emmanuel Regio, FAME President with their

airfare, lodging nd accommodations also sponsored by the MLC project. Photo shows with PANAMA

Maritime Authority Mrs. Rosa María Aguirre, deputy chief of the

department and also WMU President Dr. Cleo. Day 1 was about MLC 2006

Implementation Map-mapping current practices and Day 2 was on Insights

learnt lessons and future prospects for the MLC 2006. Filipino delegates

arehonored to have had photo souvenir with

WMU President Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-

Henry.

Moving forward with participants from member

states of the international labour organization

(ILO), ship owners and ship owner associations,

seafarer‘s trade unions, public and private.

Recruitment and placement services (RPS),

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authorities responsible for maritime labour issues, maritime authorities and international organizations (IMO

etc) http://www.amp.gob.pa/newsite/spanish/prensa/noticias/2015/julio/20150719i.html (sponsored lodging a

accommodations 900 euros)

On July 23-24, 2015, Dr. Angelica M. Baylon was awarded with for the World

Education Congress and Awards GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

AWARD with Trophy, Citation and speaking opportunity

http://worldeducationcongress.com/aboutpast2015.html at TajLands End Hotel

Mumbai, India ( Ref: Email from Dr. R. L Bhatia dated April 21, 2015 with

sponsorships – hotel accommodations, waived registration fees and airfare

amounting to $1,900 US dollars).

Dr. Angelica Baylon was invited by World Education

Congress and Awards (100 countries in attendance)

www.worldeducationcongress.com . The event was a good

network opportunities with Chancellors of universities and

Ministries of Education; as she examined modern &

traditional knowledge system with MAAP Visibility and

good Impact ( Ref: MR-ERO -2015-026 dated May 18,

2015; MR-ERO-2015-032 dated May 16,2015 and MR-

ERO-2015-035 dated July 12, 2015) The award was made possible because of the kind endorsement of Dr.

Arora, CEO of TQMS India, who was formerly an awardee and had recommended from the Philippines. Out of

the 9 from the Philippines, Dr. Baylon was fortunate to have been considered for the Global Educational

Leadership Award for excellence in research-based global education, leadership and teaching as stated in

the email dated April 21, 2015 to wit:

Your leadership and contribution to the field of education is well

known. The position that you occupy in the fraternity is strategic

and iconic. As a thinker and doer you are a role model and a

believer in change. I am pleased to write to you that the Jury and

the Council of Board of members would like to confer” Global

Education leadership Award”. The Award consists of a Trophy

and a Citation. The Aim of the award is to recognize the Best of the

Best, organized for a professional cause the objective at core is

benchmarking educational practices. We will also be honored if

you offer to” Speak & Share knowledge”. This will be the privilege

of several professional who would be happy to learn from you. The

world education Congress 2015 is governed by the Global Advisory Council which guides the strategic Intent

of the congress to its logical success.

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On July 24, 2015, for the World Education Congress held at Taj Lands End Hotel in Mumbai

India with theme ― Evolving Trends in Education”, Dr. Baylon presented a paper entitled‖

Evolving Maritime Education and Training Programs: MAAP Contributions in Addressing

Global Maritime Issues" under the leadership of Vadm Santos and its contribution to global

workforce‖

On July 27, 2015, ERO Director Dr. Angelica Baylon was honored

by Tennessee Renewable Energy and Economic Development

Council (TREEDC) as its OFFICIAL AMBASSADOR TO THE

PHILIPPINES during the visit of TREEDC Officials at MAAP

Campus. A plaque with TREEDC gold seal signed by incumbent

TREEDC President, the Honorable Dunlap Mayor Dwain Land

(1st photo) & attested by TREEDC Executive Director Warren

Nevad (2nd

photo) of the University of Tennessee and Former

President Hon Ducktown Mayor James Talley (3rd

photo) who is

honored as TREEDC President Emeritus http://treedc.us/newsletters_reports/newsletters/2015/012015.pdf .

MAAP President Vadm Santos provided the TREEDC guests tokens and photo of their official visit at MAAP

On August 12 2015 for the ASIA’S EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AWARD (CMO

ASIA) – Women Super Achievers Award, at CMO ASIA in Pan Pacific Hotel in

Singapore. Invited with free 2000SGD pass but no mention as an awardee as shown on

the website http://cmoasia.org/education_award_2015.html Exchange through

Leadership and Networking amongst senior CMOs and

brand decision makers across industry segments.

On August 13, 2015, On KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATION AND ENTERPRISE

INTERNATIONAL Conference, MAAP was awarded KIE Best Paper Award

under Innovation with certification. Dr. Baylon presented 19-page full paper

entitled‖ Enhancing Maritime Students Knowledge, Innovation and Creativity:

The MAAP Way” and published in Journal of Knowledge Innovation and

Enterprise International Journal of Knowledge, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Volume 3 No. 2, 2015, pp. 17—41 ISBN 978-1-85924-271-1 http://www.ijkie.org/BAYLON%20&%20SANTOS.pdf

which won the best paper.

http://www.kiecon.org/Research%20Papers%20on%20Knowledge%20Innovation%20&%20Enterprise%20Vol

%20III%202015.pdf, the full paper was also uploaded at KIE website, organized by the university in UK. Dr.

Baylon and VAdm Santos profile can also be viewed at

http://www.slideshare.net/MartinUjakpa/kie2015newsletter-51568812 and http://www.kiecon.org/

On August 14,2015 invited by BICMP-PMO Engr Baluyot and PENR OIC Raul Mamac at Villa Amanda

Resort Abucay Bataan, Dr. Baylon on Behalf of MAAP President, attended the SOC Final Data Validation

Workshop (Ref: Invitation letter of BICMP dated August 5, 2015 to MAAP President ) . She accomplished,

reviewed, validated and built conclusions and

recommendations on the draft SOC report and had identified

gaps in information and /or indicators and the measures to

overcome such gaps as possible. She also prepared the

MAAP State of the Coast Report as its contribution.

PEMSEA discussed the overview of Bataan SOC; PMO

discusses the process of developing the SOC of Bataan and

presented the governance aspect of SOC and the Sustainable

development of SOC. It must be noted that there is NATECH project by Japan in Osaka University and if

MAAP will participate, the data generated from various industrial estates in the province of Bataan – It

would be a good research project for the Province of Bataan.

On Sept 1-5, 2015, Dr. Baylon served as workshop Administrator

and participant on the Seminar workshop on Continuous

Professional Development for Maritime Professionals in

Maritime Education and Training, held at Manila Yacht Club

and at CAMS Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific in

partnership with GlobalMET and NI Ph Branch This was facilitated

by Capt. Richard Teo, FNI and Capt. Dr. Christopher

Haughton, FNI to 16 participants connected to maritime universities and training centers

On Sept 7-11, 2015, Dr. Angelica Baylon served as programme, project, training, learning and workshop

co-facilitator with Capt. Richard Teo, for Global MET TKF CPD seminar-workshops on Continuous

Professional Development for Maritime Professionals in Maritime Education and Training held at

Manila Yacht

Club and at

CAMS

Maritime

Academy of

Asia and the

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Pacific in partnership with GlobalMET and NI Ph Branch Capt. Richard Teo provided her and the 20

Filipino participants connected to maritime universities and training center

, all the needed guidance

and references to enhance maritime education and training.

On Sept 16-17, 2015 in Bagac, Bataan for the

Community Outreach Program for the Aeta

Community, in partnership with National Research

Council of the Philippines (NRCP) Division 1 chaired

by Dr. Epifania Tabbada–- NRCP and DEPED Bataan .

MAAP taught the Aeta community how to prepare

nutritious food made from available plants in the

locality for their families and for livelihood pur poses.

On Sept 17, 2016, was the visit of NRCP Exec Director Carina Lao at MAAP

.MAAP President also handed to DR Lao the accomplished 10 copies of Book Bound

1-year MAAP Research Project entitled‖ Manning Productivity gain Cycle and

Emerging Maritime Industries”, that was funded by ( 500K) NRCP.

On September 25, 2015 at AMOSUP Convention

Hall, invited by b MAMAP and FILSCAPT, served as

one of the panel of 7 judges (NI, CHED, PAMTCI,

MMAP, FISCAPTS, UFS and STJ with MMAP Capt.

Leo Mirande as Chair) to the ― Extemporaneous Speech

Contest‖ the top 23 maritime institutions in the country, only 6

institutions (MAAP, PMMA, DMMA, VMA, LPU and AIMS)

bravely participated with their 13 amazing students providing

insights on various maritime issues affecting the country Two

MAAP students (1/Cl Rosal and 1/Cl Meneses) emerged as

the top two winners .

On October 19,2015 at Muralla Hall Bayleaf Hotel (

Ref: Invitation letter dated Sept 3, 2015 to MAAP

President dated Sept 3, 2015 by NRCP President Dr.

Filemon Uriarte for MAAP to send 10 GE faculty ),

sponsored by NRCP Division 1, 10 MAAP General

Education Faculty participated in the Policy forum‖

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Towards a More Relevant and Revitalized General Education Program, hence MAAP ccontributed in the re-

examination of the program itself, courses of instruction, planning tools as well as various issues regarding its

implementation and participated in the parallel cluster workshops to address GE issues and generate relevant

policies and research agenda

On October 19-20, 2015, Dr. Baylon as sponsored and invited speaker and

panel discussant for the topic ―What is the Competition in the Region? How

do we create essential curriculum for higher recruitment of International

Students?‖ at the 7th EDUCON or Higher Education Summit Asia and

Flipped MOOC Asia event at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel,

Singapore http://www.highereducationsummit.com/speakers invited by

IBC Asia Conference Manager Ms Mavis Yong with Invitation letter dated

Sept 25,2015 to MAAP President (Ref: email invitation dated Sept 25,2015

/Agenda sponsorships 5600SGD ) by IBC Asia

Conference Manager Ms Mavis Yong to wit: “

Aware of the good standing of MAAP in the

Philippines and in the Asia Pacific Region and

beyond, because of your eminent leadership and the

continuous high performance of MAAP in the PRC

licensure examination being number one in the list,

we would like to continue the positive relationship

with your organization and extend 2-day

complementary pass to you and your recommended

delegate worth SGD 5600. Moreover with the help

and recommendations by sponsors/educators on

board who have met Dr. Angelica M. Baylon, MAAP

external relations Director in Previous conferences,

an invitation is extended to her as one of the panel

discussants on essential; curriculum. As an invitee, conference fee is waived with a provision of hotel accommodation

upon confirmation to speak (Signed by IBC Asia Conference Manager Ms. Mavis Yong‖ mavis.yong@ibcasi.co.sg )

On October 23, 2015 at Bataan Provincial Tourism Office, Balanga City, attended on behalf of MAAP

President being one of the Board of Trustees of the Bataan Coastal Care Foundation, Inc and was oriented about

ICM and Blue Economy and updates on the 2015 East Asian State Congress; 2015 Pawikan Festival by the

Bataan Tourism Office and the 1oth Philippine Bird Festival. Learned about the Bataan updates on ICM

Program accomplishments

On November 1, 2015 (Sunday) invited by the (Social

Secretary ssamb@indembassymanila.in ) by the Office of the Ambassador of the Indian

Embassy and Mrs Ziki Ralte) at India House (513 Sen.

Gil Puyat Ave., North Forbes Park, Makati City); as an

invited VIP to a Reception Dinner at 6:30PM in honour

of Commanding Officer Capt.. Kunal Singh

Rajkumar and officers of Indian Navy Ship

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'Sahyadri'. Another good networking opportunity on behalf of MAAP( Ref: email dated Oct 22, 2015 by the

Social Secretary ssamb@indembassymanila.in )

On November 2-5, 2015, on the 70th

KMOU Anniversary Ceremony and events /AMFUF hosted by KMOU

with IMO Sec General Mr. Kitack Lim as GOH and speaker , provided with special sponsorships of not

less than $ 1400 US dollars (accommodations, lodging etc) with the 70th

KMO event hosted and organized

by Korea Maritime Ocean University (KMOU) Busan Korea, Dr. Baylon

presented a paper‖ MAAP various Student programs: Key to Excellence in

Education‖ hosted by Korea Maritime Ocean

University (KMOU) Busan Korea led by its

President Dr. Han Il Park for AMFUF 2015 . Dr.

Baylon served as Academic Session Chair on

Scientific Session B on Nov 3, 2015 and on behalf of

MAAP President also signed MOU with 16 Asian

Maritime Institutions on November 4, 2016.

On November 6-8, 2015 on 4th

WORLD CONGRESS OF OCEAN (

WCO2015) Hotel Golden Qingdao Beach Qingdao China as one of the 16

international advisory board members ( Poland, Finland, UK, Germany,

Japan, Kenya, Canada, Cyprus, Portugal, Netherlands, Singapore,

Switzerland, Russia, Spain, Italy and Philippines)

http://www.bitcongress.com/wco2015/programcommittee.asp. Thru its

generous sponsors, was provided sponsorships $2,049 – waived reg fee,

round trip-airfare ticket, 4 night accommodations )

(Ref: invitation letter by Exec Chair Dr. Xiaodan Mei of Bit Congress

Inc) to wit: ―We get to know you by the Introduction of your remarkable

achievements and published papers in this profess that you are suited in

our program. Thank you for accepting our earlier invitation to be one of

our 16 international advisory Board members. Through our generous

sponsors m my congratulations to you for being selected to be provided

with round trip air fare ticket, waived reg fee etc‖ http://www.bitcongress.com/wco2015/price.asp . Dr.

Baylon was included in the 32 international Advisory Board members representing 16 countries; 24 renowned

speakers and served as co- academic session chair with AFNI Michael Bergmann, USA

http://www.bitcongress.com/wco2015/scientificprogram.asp

On November 7, 2015, Dr. Baylon presented a paper entitled‖ ―Protecting Ocean

Coastlines Thru Mangroves: Its status

and MAAP Contribution” (Symposium

9- Smart Digital Ocean) and

November 8, 2015 Dr. Baylon served as

speaker on‖ Geohazards Assessment

(rain Induced Landslides and Flooding

in Region 3 Philippines: MAAP

Preparation in Disaster Risk

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Management” – Session 321 Ocean Disaster and Emergency Response -

http://www.bitcongress.com/wco2015/programlayout.asp for World Congress Ocean or WCO 2015 Hotel

Golden Qingdao Beach Qingdao ( with $ 2,049 sponsorships /registration, accommodations and airfare)

http://www.bitcongress.com/wco2015/scientificprogram.asp

On November 20, 2015, Pilot Testing on the Test on English International Communication (TOEIC) by

Hopkins International Partners–- 49 students and 11 faculty/staff were able to take this free test and one

student (1Cl Karlouise Losañes) perfected the test,

earning for himself a tarp and a certificate of recognition.

On November 23-24, 2015, Global Crew and

Connect Internat ional Conference at Sof itel

Hotel in Manila . The NI Philippine branch also

supported the launching of Book Human Performance

and Limitation for Mariners by NI President Robert

McCabe FNI with NI Philippines President Vice-

Admiral Eduard Ma R

Santos AFNI AFP (Ret) held at the Sofitel Hotel and the same have been

published at the national newspaper Manila Bulletin. Also on the same day, NI

VP Terrence Uytingban, AFNI received an NI plaque from NI President

Robert McCabe, FNI and NI Phil Branch President Vadm Santos, AFNI

in recognition for his effort in expanding NI membership in the Philippines

On November 19-21,2015, NI

Philippine branch also hosted the visit of

Ms Bridget Hogan at MAAP campus and

at IDESS (President Cris Dy) in Subic

wherein she met the MAAP deck cadets

in MAAP and IDESS officials in Subic

for the promotion of Nautical institute: its website and publications including Navigator to name a few.

On Nov 24-29, 2015, Dr. Baylon as invited and sponsored guest of honor and keynote speaker during the

Marine Cultivation forum sponsored by the Ministry of Education with Taiwan marine Education Center and by

National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU), as host and organizer hosted. Dr. Baylon spoke about the‖

Global Trends in Maritime education and training: MAAP Contributions in Addressing Global Maritime Issues

in Support o Philippine Ways‖

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(Ref: Invitation letter to MAAP President dated Nov 16,

2015 from NTOU President Ching-Fong Chang to wit:

―As NTOU and MAAP are members of AMFUF, we would

like to strengthen our ties with the leading MAAP under

your influential leadership. We are impressed with the

notable best

practices at

MAAP and

your initiatives and contributions in enhancing MET which

were passionately presented by Dr. Angelica M. Baylon, your

External relations Director in every AMFUF meeting . We also

would like to discuss possible MOU between MAAP and NTOU

so our possible visit at MAAP may be arranged next year”

(Sponsored airfare, accommodations, tours, lodging and local

transportation for 5 days.

Dr. Baylon was also invited to teach in the graduate school of NTOU in the evenings and was also invited by

principals in various high schools in Taiwan to talk and inspire students to be successful and encourage them to

go to maritime field because Taiwan is an ocean country similar to Philippines.

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On December 4, 2015 Dr. Baylon participated in the meeting

and free NRCP Training Seminar workshop held at the

Philippine Normal University, Manila on how to write

research proposal .NRCP encouraged everyone to submit

another proposal for funding by NRCP and had provided

topics projects to form part of NRCP Division research

agenda.

On Dec 8-9, 2015 Dr. Baylon participated with two MAAP faculty members in the Phi

Lambdha Theta Philippine Area Chapter ‗s 2015 Annual Seminar –Workshop on Outcomes-

based Education‖ Designing Outcomes –Based Learning Plans across Disciplines‖ held at

Bayleaf Hotel Intramuros Manila. Dr. Baylon also served as facilitator for W8 -

Maritime Sector to the 2015 Annual Seminar –Workshop on Outcomes-based Education‖

Designing Outcomes –Based Learning Plans Across Disciplines‖ by Phi Lambdha Theta

Philippine Area Chapter at Bayleaf Hotel Intramuros Manila and promoted MAAP and its

initiatives for OBE maritime curriculum in cooperation with GlobalMETOn.

Dec 10, 2015 evening, Dr. Baylon participated in the Honor Society Phi Lambdha Theta Philippine Area

Chapter General Assembly, Initiation Rites and Christmas party held at Bayleaf Hotel Intramuros Manila for

Networking with co- lady educators / researchers/scholars and officers nationwide.

On Dec 23, 2015 with Mokpo Maritime University at Diamond Hotel, Manila as MAAP President

representative in the MOU signing between MAAP and Mokpo Maritime University with MAAP President to

be invited as keynote speaker in Mokpo Korea

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