PhiliPPines ParticiPate in the technical Meeting and WorkshoP For transForMative education

nchored on education as the central theme of UNESCO’s line of work, UNESCO Bangkok conducted the second phase of the Global Citizenship Education (GCED) Technical Meeting and Workshop last June 27-29, 2017 at the Compass Skyview Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. Representing the Philippines were the Chairman and the President of the National Association of UNESCO Clubs in the Philippines Prof. Serafin A. Arviola Jr and Prof. Jonathan Jaime G. Guerrero, respectively; officials from the Philippine National Commission for UNESCO Mr. Rex Ubac Jr, Programme Officer for Education, and Ms. Michelle A. Dulay, Finance officer and UNESCO Clubs Coordinator; and Ms. Mariel C. Bayangos, a representative from the Department of Education Planning Division. The three-day technical meeting and workshop was a continuation of the GCED meeting last February of the same year (see issue 4, March 2017) where participants planned series of activities to mainstream GCED into the countries’ respective curricula. Against the backdrop of an increasingly globalized and

A interconnected world, and amidst calls for education to promote peace, well-being, prosperity and sustainability, there is growing interest in Global Citizenship Education (GCED), especially after the launch of the Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) in 2012. The GEFI has identified the lack of teacher’s capacity as one of the barriers to GCED. As key actors in ensuring quality education, teachers face a lot of pressure. They are required to deepen their knowledge base and pedagogic skills in response to new demands and changing curriculum. Great teaching needs practice and teachers must be nurtured through high-quality training and continuous learning. With support from the Korean Funds-in-Trust, the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education in Bangkok, Thailand envision to enhance the capacity of teachers to transmit appropriate and relevant knowledge and skills about global citizenship to their students. Ultimately, the project seeks to empower learners, through their teachers, to engage and assume active roles in addressing and resolving local and global

challenges. A key output of the project is a publication – Preparing Teachers for Global Citizenship Education: A Template. This Template seeks to direct teacher educators and teachers to useful GCED- related resources and materials on how they can integrate GCED into the curriculum and teaching practices with examples covering a broad spectrum of issues and pedagogies from existing resources. Users of this Template are encouraged to look beyond the contents presented in this Template for other exemplars, models and practices that match their respective needs and conditions. In one of the sessions, Prof. Arviola Jr. rendered a teaching demonstration on a topic where GCED may be embedded. During his presentation, he highlighted ten attributes of a global citizen. Delegates from Korea and Thailand also gave their teaching demonstrations using lessons on food sustainability. At the end of the program, the Philippine delegation submitted a plan to train teacher educators in the Philippines on GCED.

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Island in Southern Thailand. Campers participated in the coral reef preservation efforts and the lecture on eco-friendly solid waste management practices. The weeklong cultural camp was capped-off with the cultural presentations of every nationality and exchange of messages of gratitude, love, solidarity and congeniality. "We can't thank you enough WU for this opportunity of not just experiencing the memorable wonders of Thailand and its people, but also helping build a more inclusive and connected world to live in." said Mr. Parlero in his impression.

campers also visited the tourist attractions and centers of Thai cultural heritage in Nakhon Si Thammarat province such as Buddhist temples, royal palace, Pakpanang river and other cultural and natural wonders. Participants were also given the chance to join the river cruise where adorable royal initiatives of the late King of Thailand such that of the Pakpanang River Basin, are constantly sustained. The cultural camp experience was also spiced with learning, adventures and recreations as WU exposed the participants to the awe-inspiring wonders of the renowned Samui

orging commitment to intercultural understanding and international solidarity,

NAUCP board member and Mindanao PRO Kenjave Mark T. Parlero joined the convergence of 21 nations in the 1st Walailak University Cultural Camp held at Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Southern Thailand on June 25 to July 1, 2017. The cultural camp is centered on immersing the participants in Thai cultural heritage with the theme: In Remembrance of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Mr. Parlero is the sole Mindanaoan participant among five Filipinos who represented Philippines in the above-mentioned cultural camp. Participants were screened and selected from hundreds of applications received by the organizing committee. The first day of the cultural camp was consist of the campus immersion and exposure wherein participants experienced the state-of-the-art facilities and conducive learning environment of the camp'shost institution, the Walailak University. On the following days,

cebu institute oF technology – university student ParticiPates in aPye

2017he Asia-Pacific Youth Exchange Program 2017 (APYE) organized by

GlobalACT Co., Ltd and the Urban Youth Academy (UYA) is a two-week youth development event that highlights the power of the youth in creating impact to change the world, through knowledge and application of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The program gathers the youth from all over Asia and the Pacific region. The said program responds to the regional needs of integrating the young people in action-oriented SDG initiatives as partners for sustainable development. Out of 3,000 applicants, only 180 delegates advanced to the program represented by 20 different countries: Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Korea, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, New

Zealand, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. APYE has a registration fee of 1,000USD to accommodate all the delegate needs for 14 days. Luckily, Erlyn was one of the only 4 scholars who received a full scholarship from Hanyang University Social Innovation Center of South Korea to attend the program in Thailand. APYE Thailand was held on July 17-30, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The big delegation was divided into 28 teams, according to the delegates’ SDG priority. Erlyn joined the team for SDG6 Clean Water and Sanitation which is the core SDG of their flagship project in CIT Industrial Engineering Council. The first two days talked about the 17 SDGs and what are the initiatives of Thailand in meeting these goals.

The delegates also learned about social enterprises and the tools that will be used in preparation for the 6-day local immersion. The delegates were subdivided into 5 different communities where the SDGs are relevant to the community. Erlyn was assigned in Matthayom Suwitsereeaneum School, a public high school one hour away from the city. As part of the immersion, the delegates were hosted by different families during the stay in the community. Erlyn lived with a family of three members, mother, father and a 17 year-old student. In the last day of the program, the teams presented their project ideas in front of the community representatives and social entrepreneurs from different countries at the United Nations Conference Center.

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bicol university syMbiosis hosts 2nd regional biology convention

ollowing the success of the 1st Regional Biology Convention held in 2014, the Second

Regional Biology Convention was envisioned to focus more on the theme “Promoting Innovations in Biology in the 21st Century” which encompassed Biology’s current trends and advances. It was a fruitful endeavour held last March 3-4 this year. The main goal of the convention was to mold modern biologists into a different level by expanding their concepts and knowledge regarding the Sciences, especially Biology. The Bicol University College of Science Function Hall welcomed eighty-

nine participants from different areas in the Bicol Region. Among the participants were students, teachers, professionals, and researchers. An opening message was then given by the dean of the Bicol University College of Science and the Lead Convenor of the 2nd Regional Biology Convention, Prof. Jocelyn E. Serrano. Afterwhich, Dr. Catherine Genevieve B. Lagunzad, her keynote speaker delivered her lecture. Dr. Lagunzad is an Assistant Professor at Ateneo de Manila University, a CHED Technical Panelist in Biology and Molecular Biology, past president of the Biology Teachers Association

(BIOTA), and an author of numerous high school textbooks for Biology. Her lecture included current trends and innovations in Biology, the Kto12 curriculum and the changing education landscape, and the journey of a teacher and mentor. An open forum took place after Dr. Lagunzad’s address with questions concerning about the life of a teacher and queries about her field in Biology. Dr. Raymond S. Regalia, a lecturer of the BUCS Biology Department, gave a plenary talk on the “Biotechnology of Biofilms”. Prof. Judith R. Chavez, from the Bicol University College of Agriculture and Forestry,

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tackled the topic on “Innovations for Climate Change Mitigation” in the afternoon. She was followed by Dr. Allan Schapira, a former WHO representative, and his presentation on the “Novelties in Vector-borne Diseases”. All of the plenary sessions were immediately followed by their respective open forums. The convention continued

on the next day with the parallel workshops. The participants chose one workshop each. Dr. Lilibeth Cajuday, Dr. Ma. Teresa Mirandilla, and Prof. Jazzlyn Imperial facilitated three workshops: the Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM) Assay Workshop, Identification of Dengue Vectors Workshop, and Genotoxicity Workshop, respectively.

After the workshops, Dr. Ruben N. Caragay, the Dean of the Bicol University College of Medicine, gave his lecture and the last session of the 2nd Regional Biology Convention. The topic was about “Alternative Medicine”. The group then engaged in an open forum after the talk.

“a gaP as an oPPortunity to bridge”usc-PathWays’ bridging the gaP PrograM

Eugene C. Dadol

ccess to higher education is facing critical challenges the same way basic education

subsector does. Higher education suffers from gaps in equitable access, quality, relevance and at times weak sector management and efficiency. For 14 years, University of San Carlos-Pathways advocates for Quality Higher Education through Bridging The Gap program. It aims to provide solutions for the academic, economic and psychological reasons a high school graduate might face towards higher education.

The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Program is an annual advanced summer tutorial that invites underprivileged public high school students to learn and experience quality education through the different faculties and facets of learning that is provided herein the program. The program does not only conduct academic tutorials related to the strand of the student, but also organizes holistic character development and nation building community extension activities that makes the beneficiaries more aware of the community that is around them. Through BTG, the beneficiaries are able to accept the benefits of quality higher education, immerse in the varying character development and skills, and respond to the ever changing needs of our community.

In a nutshell, Bridging the Gap figuratively bridges the gap between high school and college through these means:

● Economic - BTG does not give scholarships. Rather, it teaches the students to be competent enough to pass scholarship exams though scholarship exam reviews, communication skills workshops and advanced academic tutorials. Along the course of the program, BTG gives transportation allowance, lunch, snacks and even insurance to provide them a financial assistance while under the program.● Academic - One requirement of scholarship is the grade of student. In order to pass for eligibility for the scholarships,

BTG gives tutorials on necessary subjects to strengthen the foundation of student in their classes when they get back to the school year. ● Psychological - Through different developmental activities like Career Orientation, Confidence Building, Depression Coping, Self-awareness, and Leadership Training, the beneficiaries are able grow, have a positive outlook in life, have a positive attitude towards education and have the life and career skills mentioned above.

Each year, the admission committee of Bridging the Gap carefully picks the beneficiaries with these criteria: parent’s annual income of less than Php 150,000.00

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taking into account the family background, dedication and commitment, curious and willing mind to learn assessed through interviews and essays and their grades (preferably at least average but not prioritizing those who

have higher grades). There are already 15 beneficiary schools that the organization is in partnership with for the last 14 years. Of the 208 beneficiary students from 2004 to 2011 (with the exclusion of the

two year undocumented BTG), 68.27% were able to graduate college. 47.89% of the graduates were scholars of big private and public institutions like DOST. The others were other forms of scholars like working scholar, academic scholar, UP scholars and a scholar from a sponsor. The percentage of beneficiaries still enrolled in college for the batch 2012 to 2014 is 96.36%. BTG 2015, 2016 and 2017 beneficiaries have 100% enrolment in Senior High. For the past fourteen years, the effects of BTG to the beneficiaries go differently on a personal level. But on the alignment of the objectives of the program, the beneficiaries were able to develop themselves in terms of life and career skills. Aside from the scholarship opportunities, the main purpose of the program was to imbue in the hearts of the beneficiaries the love for education.

the traveling salakot“puntahan, protektahan at payabungin ang mga yamang pamana ng bayan.”

Paul John D.R. Hernandez

The travel of the “salakot”

The Call. I believe everyone is called to a certain cause. It si up to you if you will answer. After my experience in PNU-UNESCO Club for almost 3 years I realized I need to respond to the call of service. I learned a lot, I saw a lot and experience a lot. It is time to give back and do something in return. UNESCO’s ideals should be addressed and fulfilled in the local scene. Glocal. I knew from the very start that my heart lies to the call of culture and heritage conservation and protection. Genesis. I started my advocacy by wearing a salakot, a Filipino traditional hat of the farmers. It is usaually use to protect the farmers from the extereme heat of the sun and even rain. It is also a tangible symbol for Filipinos. You can find this kind of hat in different forms, designs,

shapes across the country. It is Juan Dela Cruz’s trademark. I started to post pictures wearing salakot while I am in a cultural, historical and heritage landmark. The main purpose is to promote and inform people about the beauty of our country, the Philippines, and even the world. Ephiphany. After some time, I realized that I should start a concerete campaign. I started my campaign in our own bayan, town which is Meycauayan in the great province of Bulacan. After

searching I discover the timeless beauty and enormous history of our place. There are tangible and intangible heritage that is waiting to be resdicovered for our youth. Passion Project. I asked my friends from college and highschool to help me to this cause. Our simple goal is to promote, protect and enrich our local heritage and history (puntahan, protektatahan at payabungin ang yamang pamana ng bayan). We have a simple mantra, “Kilalananin ang Bayan,

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paglingkuran ang sambayanan.” We believe that we need to know first our land, our people, our history and culture in order for us to serve fully. We started late 2014 by creating a social media page adhering to the cause of UNESCO and NCCA. It is our way to promote our unique culture and heritage. Summer of 2015, I had this simple idea to do a walking tour in our historical town. I started to research, and we conducted some cultural mapping. We secured partnership with St. Francis of Assisi Parish, the olderst Church in the south of Bulacan. We also coordinated with our local government and public and private schools for this movement. We usually invited students and the youth leaders who mostly don’t know about the beauty of our history and heritage. Our LakBayan, or walking tour is composed of not only a tour guide but we also have some performances like spoken words, singing and dancing to make it more interactive and entertaining to youth. We also called for the protection and conservation of the Las Estaciones de Meycauayan (part of the Manila to Dagupan Ferrocaril or rail system). After some conversation with local

government, the station which is abandoned for so many years will be soon declared heritage site in our town and soon to be local history and culture museum. This is our way of promoting and protecting our

#HeritagePH #Unite4Heritage #PamanaNgBayan

culture and history. This is for the youth who will be the next steward of this great PAMANA NG BAYAN.

Maglakbay kasama ang #TheTravelingSalakot

Photo credits: Denzel Sarmiento

My Meycauayan Heritage Walking Tour

Piie-csc hosts the biggest gatherings oF ies in cebu

Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers – Cebu Student Chapter (PIIE-CSC)

through the incessant support of the Philippine Industrial Engineers – Cebu (PIE-Cebu) spearheaded the annual PakIEghigalaay 2016: The PIIE-CSC General Assembly held at University of Cebu-Maritime Education and Training Center, Mambaling, Cebu City. With the theme of “Pagkabig, Pagdasig, Paglawig” the assembly gathered 900+ IE students under the 10 accredited universities around Cebu, and empowered these students through fun and meaningful activities such as Video-Making Contest and Inindigay sa Talento. Moreover, last January 21, 22 and 28, 2017, the biggest IE Olympics with the theme of “Radiating Unity amidst Diversity thru Power of Sports” was

organized at Cebu Technological University-Main Campus. The Olympics is an annual event that aimed in harnessing the physical, mental and holistic skills and attitudes of the students. Some of the major activities were Indoor and Outdoor Sports, Booth Fiesta, Amazing Race, Mr. and Ms. PIIE-CSC 2017 and IE Best Dance Crew Competition. PIIE-CSC has significantly ignited the torch of rippled impact reaching diverse universities around the island as evidenced by its growing tribe of participation. The rapport and interconnected relationships has become the thriving force for unity and lasting legacy.

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#undayPh2016ast 24 October 2016 was a successful #UNDayPH celebration at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall. The event was

graced by the Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto R. Yasay who underscored the importance of the United Nations to growth and development of the Philippines as a nation. Asst. Secretary Bayani Mercado of the Office of the United Nations and other International Organizations (UNIO) of DFA elaborated on the partnership between the UN and the Philippine Government as UN celebrates 71 years of the United Nations by promoting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Philippine Azkal members Aly Borromeo, James and Phil Younghusband led the symbolic kick, #GoForGoals, for #SDG2030. Meanwhile, UN Celebrity Ambassadors KC Concepcion, with her sister Garie Concepcion, Daphne Osena-Paez, Gab Alipe of Urbandub, and Antoinette Taus gave their inspirational messages and meaningful

performances to celebrate the occasion. Philippine National Commission for UNESCO Secretary General Lila Ramos Shahani and her beloved mother, former Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani, joined the ceremony as well. United Nations Resident Coordinator Ola Almgren cited former Senator Shahani's unwavering service to the United Nations during her stint as the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Social and Humanitarian Affairs.

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Ph natcom secgen leads delegation For the 11th intangible cultural heritage

coMMittee sessionhis year, the Philippines won a prestigious 4-year seat in the Intangible Cultural Heritage committee, the main body tasked with monitoring and implementing the 2003

Convention. The Philippine Delegation, headed by PH NatCom Secretary General Lila Ramos Shahani, attended the 11th Session of the Committee in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from November-December 2016. Primary task of the meeting was to review fifty international nominations for inscription in the 2003 Convention’s Lists: the Representative List, the Urgent Safeguarding List, and the Register of Best Practices. Our participation will hopefully strengthen our ability to nominate and protect our country’s intangible cultural heritage. Read more about the session at: http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/doc/src/MediaKit_2016_11COM-EN.pdf

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Ph natcom holds 10th karunungan Festivaln its 10th year, the Karunungan Festival dwelt on the theme “Lifelong Learning and Ethics.” Orchestrated by the SHS Committee

with PH Natcom Commissioner Rainier Ibana at the helm, the one-day conference focused on ethics education within the framework of lifelong learning. The conference provided an opportunity for participants to discuss strategies in teaching and popularizing ethics in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, explore the ethical dimensions of climate change, and analyze the interface of ethics education and lifelong learning. The conference consisted of two plenary sessions headlined by Dr. Ibana (lifelong learning)

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PH NatCom Secretary General Lila Ramos Shahani and Deputy Executive Director Lindsay A. Barrientos posed with Ambassaror Gary Domingo of DFA.

and Ms. Joji Racelis of the Center for Family Ministries Loyola House of Studies (connecting with today’s adolescents), and three workshop discussions facilitated by Prof. Rowena Azada-Palacios of the Ateneo de Manila University (philosophy for children for lifelong ethics learning), CENTEX Ayala Foundation (philosophy for children in the Philippine context), and Mr. Damien Roiland of Lycée Français de Manille (merienda philosophy). Mr. Irakli Khodeli, programme specialist from UNESCO Jakarta, served as keynote speaker.

launching oF the asean 2017 in the PhiliPPines

Officials, attended the launching of the ASEAN 2017 in the Philippines held at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City last 15 January 2016. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte led the ceremony while DFA Secretary Perfecto R. Yasay

Jr. opened the ceremony with his warm welcome remarks. The launch showcased world class Filipino cuisine and world class performances from various Filipino groups and artists. This year’s ASEAN theme is: Partnering for Change, Engaging the World.

Ph natcom holds 3rd leg oF the “PaMana WorkshoP series”

H NatCom, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Albay, held the last leg of the workshop series entitled “Pamana: World

Heritage and Biosphere Reserve Nomination Series.” Following the successes of the first two legs (14-15 April 2016 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan; and 15-16 September 2016 in Mati, Davao Oriental, respectively), the third workshop was held in Bicol University, Legaspi City, Albay on 23-24 March 2017. The workshop series aimed to build the technical capacities of the representatives of the different sites in the Philippine Tentative List, in view of the eventual submission and consideration in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Philippines is known to have an extensive Tentative List, with 19 sites as of 2016. Additionally, the workshop also closely coordinated with the Science and Technology Committee of PH NatCom and the Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme of UNESCO. The workshop also invited representatives from

different sites around the Philippines who wished to be included in the programme. To date, the Philippines has three Man and Biosphere Reserves: Palawan, Puerto Galera and Albay; the latter was inscribed in Peru on March, 2016. Both World Heritage and Biosphere Reserve nominations were included in the

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workshop, as both contained similarities in terms of protection requirements and in the technicalities of dossier writing.

Architect Michael F. Manalo, former Commissioner of PH NatCom, and Dr. Roy Ponce of the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, provided a comprehensive overview of the World Heritage Protection and Management Requirements to the participants. Meanwhile, Ms. Crisanta Marlene P. Rodriguez of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 5 presented the recent developments and innovations in biodiversity management and regulation in protected areas in the Philippines. At the end of the three-day workshop, the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 5 graciously offered the participants a site visit to the Mayon Volcano Natural Park (MVNP) to promote Albay’s rich heritage and local trade.

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PalaWann May 2017, PH NatCom visited Culion, Palawan for a site inspection related to the Culion Museum and Archives’ bid in UNESCO’s Memory of the

World (MOW) Programme. Dr. Arturo Cunanan, Jr., Chief of the Culion Sanitarium and General Hospital (CSGH), graciously welcomed the PH NatCom team by providing a brief historical background and some recent updates on Culion. Former leprosy patients who were exiled to, and grew old in, the island were the designated tour guides during PH NatCom’s visit to the Culion Museum and Archives, which houses a rare collection of significant documents, paraphernalia, and artifacts. According to Dr. Cunanan, despite the harrowing stories of those afflicted with leprosy, the old patients always found it cathartic to share what they had been through. PH NatCom found that, indeed, Culion Museum and

Archives has a huge potential of being included in one of UNESCO’s MOW’s registers. PH NatCom also went on a few rounds around the island to check the old buildings and historical markers, many of which had experienced tremendous change over the last few years, ever since Culion had become a designated municipality of Palawan. The team also visited CSGH, which has been offering general and specialty care since it became a full-pledged general hospital in 2009. After the site visit and inspection, PH NatCom paid a courtesy call to Mayor Virginia de Vera, Vice-Mayor Alejandro Astor, and the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of Culion. PH NatCom Deputy Executive Director Lindsay Barrientos and Programme Officer Joana Bagano shared PH NatCom’s work, particularly the Memory of the World (MOW) Programme. Dr. Cunanan provided the Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and SB with some context about why preservation is the current direction for most of the leprosaria and sanitaria around the world. Dr. Cunanan and CSGH hosted a dinner for PH NatCom and the SB at Hotel Maya, once a dormitory for girls afflicted with leprosy. During the dinner, Dr. Cunanan delivered an appreciation speech for PH NatCom and gave the office a copy of the book “Hidden Lives, Concealed Narratives: A History of Leprosy in the Philippines” as well as a certificate containing commemorative stamps of the arrival of the first Filipinos brought to Culion.

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Ph ParticiPates in the 41st session oF the World heritage coMMittee

he Philippines, together with 192 States Parties to the 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural

Heritage, met in Krakow, Poland to participate in the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee, which took place in Warsaw, Poland from 2 to 12 July 2017. Led by Ambassador and Permanent Delegate Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro and PH NatCom Secretary General Lila Ramos Shahani, the Philippines actively engaged in the assessment of state of conservation reports of 154 sites and the examination of 33 properties proposed for inscription on the World Heritage List. The Philippines, through Deputy Permanent Delegate Hendrik Garcia, also played an important role as Chair of the Budget Working Group of the 41COM. During its last session as Committee member, the Philippines stressed that Danger Listing should

not be seen as a sanction, but as a tool to reinforce conservation. It also underscored the importance of appropriate dialogue between Advisory Bodies and States Parties, as well as the need to ensure balance between heritage protection and development. The 21-member World Heritage Committee is one of the most prestigious UNESCO bodies whose main responsibility is to implement the World Heritage Convention. The Committee decides on whether a property is to be inscribed (or deleted from) the World Heritage List. It examines reports on the state of conservation of inscribed properties and asks States Parties to take action when properties are under threat and/or are not being properly managed. It also determines the use of the World Heritage Fund and allocates financial assistance upon requests made by States Parties.

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dr. serafin participated in the workshop on embedding global citizenship education (gced)

r. Serafin A. Arviola Jr., the director for Community Partnership and Extension office and the adviser of the federation of UNESCO

clubs in the Philippines participated in a workshop for educators which focuses on Embedding Global Citizenship Education (GCED) held last July 19-28, 2017 at Seoul, South Korea. The organizers of the said event, the Asia Pacific Centre for Education and International Understanding (APCEIU) has been uniting educators’ capacity-building training workshops on Education for International Understanding (EIU) to promote a culture of peace through education. The 9-day training aimed to strengthen the knowledge of the participants through the lectures, discussions, in-depth seminar. It aimed to inspire the participants to plan and expand the message of EUI/GCED and what

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international youth day 2016

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he Cebu Normal University - Supreme Student Council conducted the International

Youth day celebration last August 5, 2016 at Tandang Sora Hall, Cebu Normal University. It was joined by students from Cebu Normal University, as well as students from University of the Visayas, University of Cebu, Southwestern University, Cebu Institute of Technology – University, University of San Carlos and Cebu Technological University. The IYD was an initiative of the CNU-SSC, being an accredited organization of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It was an awareness day designated by the United Nations to draw attention to the vivid problems that the youth are facing nowadays. With the theme of “The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Production and Consumption”, a seminar-workshop entitled “Youth3: Youth Speak, Youth Act, Youth Involve” was conducted as part

of the celebration. The seminar-workshop started with a youth situationer by Dr. Sheridan Athena Y. Gajete (Cluster head of the National Youth Commission (NYC) Visayas) and was focused on four major topics in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): End Poverty and Hunger, Quality

Education, Immediate Actions on Climate Change and the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Reform. All were conveyed by resource speakers from the youth sector who are distinguished in their respective fields: Mr. Jigs Joris Morrondoz (NYC chief of Staff), Ms. Lhyn Arcilla (Ayala Young Leader), Mr Jessie Ladeth Contento

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will they experience on the said event. Dr. Arviola tackled about the setting of how ACPEUI is widely promoted in higher education institutions in the Philippines through the participation of the faculty and students in international conferences, cultural exchange programs and related events. Participants had the chance to throw evocative questions about the topic and were able to exchange sentiments on how they

will improve the culture of peace. He also had a chance to visit the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) or the border between North Korea and South Korea, where he was able to observe how everyday life is carried out in such place of tension and able to interact with the locals living there. The said event were attended of several respectable educators from Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, India, Thailand and Philippines respectively. Each participant had shared their

cultural perspective with one another that lead to a healthier interaction. Having these exceptional encounters with some Asia’s respectable educators, Dr. Arviola has wider perspective on how to approach communities through peace education. Dr. Arviola believes that as early as basic education, the value of peace must be impart to students as they will practice it in their respective communities.

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lyceuM kalikasan ParticiPated in the 7th eco

ForuM 2017Mitchel Bertrand Macatiag

n line with the principles and objectives of Lyceum Kalikasan, they have participated in the 7th eco

forum 2017 that was held at the Boracay Eco Village Resort, Boracay Island last May 25-26 2017. The Eco Forum aimed to raise awareness of the complexity of the threat caused by rapid urbanization to sustainable development, and to bridge the gap between implementers and law makers,

in forging a proactive solution in addressing the needs of the community.There were different delegates from all over the country, including the youth who actively participated and criticize the wrong practices of different departments especially the local government of Malay. Representatives from different sectors were also invited in the forum which gave them an opportunity to present their best practices in which other LGU’s

can adapt and implement. The event tackled different issues such as the criticism on Boracay’s solid waste management, and the preservation and marketing of our culture and agricultural products. This Eco Forum serves as an eye opener on the reality that our environment needs to be saved with long term solutions that will keep it sustainable and preserved for the current and next generation of locals and tourists.

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Project l.i.b.r.o. aWards tablets FroM lenovo

PhiliPPinesFrancis John Jurado

he University of San Carlos Chemical Engineering Society, USC ChES, turned over 10

Lenovo tablets to Tabla Elementary School and Amancion Primary School, both beneficiaries of Project L.I.B.R.O from far-flung and remote areas of Cebu, Philippines last July 2 and September 24, 2016. A short program was organized that highlights the turnover ceremony of the Lenovo tablets and a peer tutorial of software applications that contains reading materials (e-books), mind games, and short educational videos to keep the spirit of the young children. Those 10 Lenovo tablets were awarded by Lenovo Philippines to

USC ChES’ flagship project entitled “Project L.I.B.R.O”. The said project was awarded for being the Most Innovative Project during the 13th Search for the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO 13) last January 21, 2016. The tablets will enable the students to experience learning in the digital age, wherein books can be accessed through e-books and

interactive learning through software applications. Project L.I.B.R.O is a community-extension program that started 3 years ago. It aims to bring out the reader within every young Filipino through its 5 phases of implementation as abbreviated in L.I.B.R.O. (Library Installation, Information Upload, Book Reader Index, Reinforcement of Reading Materials, and Optimization). USC ChES believes that through this program, as what Dr. Jose Rizal famously said that, “The youth is the hope of our future”, will someday come true, as every child will be equipped to make wonders of being a reader.

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uP agrobusiness: coMMercioChristian Paul S. Dulay

P AGRIBUSINESS SOCIETY also known as Bisok- an academic organization

established in 1972 with the aim ofbeing drivers of the agribusiness sectorhave successfully launched its Agribusiness Month last March 2016. Commercio. a two-week agribusiness trade fair (March 7-18, 2016), kicked-off the event. Commercio helped agribusiness start-ups around Laguna,

who were seeking for an opportunity to create a physical market. Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Lecture Series was also conducted last March 3 at the NCAS Auditorium of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), wherein renowned agrichampions shared their success stories to college and high school students. During the 17thof March, Patalasan sa Patalastas, a quiz contest on Filipino commercials,

was held and a winner bagged a cash prize of Php 15, 000. UP ABS’ members also conducted a community service by visiting Bahayni Maria at Calamba, Laguna to give joy to abandoned grandmothers. To conclude the month long celebration, a grand open tambayan was held at the College of Economics and Management (CEM) parking lot, wherein free food and prizes were given away.

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(from Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative) and Mr Alreen Jumar Omang (Sanggguniang Kabataan Barangay Coordinator) respectively. The program was

ended with a workshop conducted by the president of the CNU-SSC, Hon. Janvarica Acop where she focused on extracting the ideas and suggestions, and by encouraging

the participants to take part in the different programs and initiatives in eradicating poverty.

bicol university unesco club: the coral doMe Project

Titus Cañete

Installation of the coral dome at the Albay Coral Nursery

he world’s oceans-their temperature, chemistry, currents and life drive global systems that make the Earth habitable for humankind.

How we manage this vital resource is essential for humanity as a whole, and to counter balance the effects of climate change. However, regardless of the importance of our oceans, youth and the people of the community are still ignorant about our oceans

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elebrating its 65th founding anniversary, Centro Escolar

University's Honors Society has been granted by the National Association of UNESCO Clubs in the Philippines (NAUCP) its official accreditation. With the theme, "EN65GE: Engaging the Youth in Global Understanding", the CEU HonSoc launched its action plan and latest fund status for A.Y. 2017-2018 on its recently held General Assembly last August 2, at the Librada Avelino Auditorium. Two speakers hailing from Cebu and Tuguegarao graced the event. Ms. Dina Loomis, President, CEO, and Founder of Southeast Asia Speakers and Trainers Bureau Inc. talked about her personal experiences abroad while inculcating values she believed has helped her achieve success. To her, it is what you do that speak for yourself. And

that's why we shall always do everything the best way we can. Meanwhile, Mr. Billy Jake Cortez, a volunteer SpEd Teacher and a Radio Host of DZCV 648 Cagayan Valley, discussed how youth can engage into understanding people regardless whether they are capable of expressing theirselves normally or not. With bits of sign language tutorial, he

has made a subtle point that understanding comes from the heart and that we shall consider this in a global perspective. The event ended with a performance by the CEU HonSoc President, John Ivan Aquino, singing "I Was Here" by Beyonce leaving everyone a meaningful message for humanity and belongingness.

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ceu honsoc 'en65ges' with unesco

Mr. Billy Jake Cortez

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and continue to live lifestyles that do not consider the wellbeing of our marine environments. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) create a framework to sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems from land-based pollution, as well as address the impacts of ocean acidification. Enhancing conservation and the sustainable use of ocean-based resources are also included in the SDGs (corals included as they serve a vital part in our environment). Protecting our oceans is one of the 17 Global Goals that make up the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development...but for most of the students of Bicol University, forums and lectures don’t really make much of a difference to them as these activities do not engage the youth into acting for the environment. So, in order to pique the involvement of the youth and the community with the protection and conservation of the marine environments (especially for the coral reefs), the Bicol University UNESCO Club collaberated with Symbiosis and other organizations formed an alliance in order to come up with an event that would be appealing and could effectively engage the youth and the community to conserve and protect our oceans.HOW IT ALL BEGAN Originally, the project was entitled “Project DIVE” as it would allow the participants to have a “first-hand experience” by allowing the students to see the beauty of the underwater realm with their own eyes. “Project DIVE” was inspired by the time my uncle took me SCUBA diving for the first time. I fell in love with the ocean’s reefs and that got me thinking, if others would be able to see what we saw back then, they would learn to love it too.-Titus C.” Unfortunately, due to safety concerns, the project had to be discontinued. “Of course we were

disappointed, however, as Dory would have put it: Just keep swimming. -Titus C.” After a few months, with the help of the Integrated Coastal Resource Management and the BU University Student Council, the organizations were able to hold the Coral Dome Project.THE FIRST WAVE The Coral Dome Project’s first event was held at the Bicol University College of Nursing Amphitheatre and included talks from credible speakers regarding the roles of youth in marine environment protection and conservation. Sir Bryan Martin, a member of the Coral Reef Triangle and the project manager of the Caramoan Coral Reef Project talked about the importance of the ocean and the coral reefs while Sir Mark Harris Lim from the Department of Environment and Narural Resources talked about the role of youth in the environment. The participants who attended the event were able to contribute for the construction of the coral domes which would be used in the actual coral plantation later. A few months after the first event, the organizers were able to hold their first coral dome plantation, this was held during the BU University Student Council’s PowerShift Philippines at Barangay Puro at the Coral Nursery along the Albay Gulf. Youth from all around the ASEAN regions were able to

participate in planting not only corals but also edible seaweed and mangroves close to the site.“It was one of the happiest days of my life when I saw that the project has finally turned into reality. To see the youth so enthusiastic with planting corals, seaweeds and mangroves…” Sir Esteves and Sir Redito of the Integrated Coastal Resource Management are also in full support of the activity. The most recent event was held with the partnership of the Bicol University Research and Development Center, ICRM, DENR and other organizations and included over 100 participants 80 of which were students and included lectures on marine conservation and food safety. A bamboo coral dome was also planted as an addition to the Coral Nursery.WHAT WE WANT TO “SEA” The Coral Dome Project continues to get the youth and community involved with the conservation and protection of our oceans and coral reefs and with the help of the Integrated Coastal Resource Management, they have been able to plant a total of 6 coral domes at the Albay Gulf Coral Nursery. Future events include coastal cleanups and watershed projects so as to maintain sustainability of the corals.

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EDITORIAL BOARD

Editorial Consultants Jonathan Jaime G. Guerrero Serafin A. Arviola, Jr., Ph. D.

Writers Titus Cañete Eugene C. Dadol John Joseph P. De la Corta Chrisian Paul S. Dulay Paul John D.R. Hernandez Francis John Jurado Mitchel Bertrand Macatiag Kenjave Mark Parlero Erlyn Ivy Rago Niño Aaron Tolo