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S.Y. 2014-2015

 

 

 

ABOUTTHECOVER

#Scholarlydone

Scholarly writing is generating new

knowledge. This is because of the writers’

discoveries and investigations. Let the result

disturb the minds of the people. Let it disturb

the society.

When you write, begin with a clear direction. Make it short

and concise but direct to the point. Pen scholarly done paper. Can

you recall all your paper works from the time you entered graduate

school or post-graduate school? Do you realize that your works may

not qualify as scholarly done? Review them. Is the content of your

paper from your own knowledge? Or is it from copying and pasting

the works of others? Or is it about synthesizing the work of other

scholars? Your answer maybe a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’. A scholar should cre-

ate knowledge, investigate ideas, and discover ne information.

Scholarly writing is about providing solutions to the problem

and later on discovering new problem from the problem itself. What

about the researches at the resource center of the college? Are new

knowledge being presented to organizations or individuals con-

cerned? Are the outputs publishable? Does the college have the

mechanism to utilize the research findings? Or are the researches for

compliance only? The papers are just there – like water ‘left to stand

and settle’. Even the students of the college do not know the result of

the studies unless they are used as reference in thesis or disserta-

tion. Thesis conference and consultation may be an avenue where

research findings and recommendations are presented to different

stakeholders.

From student to scholar – why not? This is possible. USePi-

ans are intelligent and diligent. Working from Monday to Friday and

studying every Saturday starting from 7am to 7pm is indeed a char-

acteristic of a true scholar. Reading hundreds of pages to come up

with a one page scholarly written reaction paper is no simple feat.

You are a scholar if you will make a difference. No to copying and

pasting of other people’s works. Do not limit your imagination. Think

out of the box. Learn to write like a scholar.

Simply Be er—DTB

USeP-CGB-SSC AGONG

EDITORIAL STAFF

DAISY T. BESING Editor-in-Chief

Correspondents

Karl Campos

Karla Psalm Magno Sheila Nemenzo Jandryle Trondillo

Edjan Parreno

Layout Artist Jandryle Trondillo

Dr. Rosfe Corlae

Badoy Adviser

The Student Su-preme Council shines the spotlight on the academic ex-cellence of both the students and teach-ers of the College of Governance and Business to amplify the true essence of being a scholar.  

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EDITORIAL

ASEAN Integration man-dates cooperation not

competition By Karla Psalm Magno

“ASEAN integration is not about competition but rather col-laboration with the other coun-tries as one region”, Usec. Janet Lopoz of Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said during the forum on ASEAN Economic Community: Implications and Imperatives in Mindanao held last March 7, 2015 at the USeP Gymnasium, Bo. Obrero Davao City. She also emphasized that the “people should think globally, act locally, and respond personally” to attain the purpose of the ASEAN integration. The said forum focused on two topics. The first topic was dubbed as “Positioning the Phil-ippines in the ASEAN Economic Community” with Usec. Lopoz of MINDA as resource speaker, and one discussant, Engr. Edwin O. Banquerigo, Provincial Direc-tor of Department of Trade and Industry. The second topic was “ASEAN Economic Community: Implications and Imperatives to Higher Education”. The resource speaker was Dr. Susan Labutap, from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) XI. There

were two discussants - Sherwin B. Manuel, Planning Designate of the De-partment of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and Sr. Ma. Marissa Viri, RVM, President of University of the Immaculate Conception. “Education is one of the sectors impacted by globalization. Today, it is not simply improving the quality of learning and research in tertiary edu-cation. More importantly, there is a need to develop the capacity to com-pete in the global tertiary education marketplace. A borderless society, cross-mobility of students, workers, and businesses are bound to happen”, Dr. Labutap stressed. The forum was conducted to help address the information, educa-tion, and communication campaign on ASEAN Integration 2015 and to deep-en the appreciation of the students and teachers on the ASEAN integra-tion in the context of business, devel-opment, and public administration. The forum was attended by hundreds of graduate and undergraduate stu-dents and faculty of the College.

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Various theses of recent graduates and

faculty of the University of the Southeast-

ern Philippines, College of Governance

and Business have made it to International

Conferences.

One of the researchers who made it to the

International level is Bonee Jaye Bagaipo,

RN, MPA. He is a graduate of Master of

Public Administration major in Organiza-

tion Studies (April 2013). He is currently a

Ph.D. student of the same college.

His master’s thesis entitled “Gender Divi-

sion of Labor among Indigenous People’s

in the Municipality of Nabunturan” was one

of the selected papers for presentation

during the 11th International NAPSIPAG

Conference, at Dhaka, Bangladesh last

December 2014.

“The intention of my research was to give

emphasis on the elimination of discrimina-

tion and gender disparities in utilizing re-

sources, availing of opportunity and gov-

ernment service and the preferment of

equal rights among indigenous peoples”,

Mr. Bagaipo said.

USeP-CGB Champs Thesis

Bonee Bagaipo with Prof.Dr Akbaruddin Ahmad, Prof. Amita Singh, Secre

DEFENDING CHAMPION:

CGB WINS THE 1ST USEP IN-

TER-GRADUATE SCHOOL

PALARO

By: Daisy T. Besing

The College of Governance and Busi-

ness Graduate School was declared as

the overall champion of the 2014 Inter-

Graduate School Palaro during the Uni-

versity of Southeastern Philippines Obre-

ro Campus Palaro held last August 16,

2014 in Davao City.

This is the first time that the University

had this kind of activity for the graduate

students that aims to establish unity

among students and faculty from differ-

ent colleges.

CGB won the main events such as Vol-

leyball and Basketball. Other games

were team kick ball, tug of war, centi-

pede, and team word factory.

Other colleges who joined the Palaro

were College of Education (CED) de-

clared as the first runner-up, and School

of Applied Economics (SAEc) as the sec-

ond runner-up.

According to Prof. Jolly J. Laboy, Univer-

sity Sports Director, all colleges in the

University were invited to join but only

few participated during the day of the

competition. The main objective of the

Palaro was allowing all the graduate stu-

dents to come together as healthy com-

petitive group that will make them recog-

nize USeP as one big happy family.

President, Dr. Perfecto A. Alibin. CGB will

defend its title in this year’s Inter-Graduate

school Palaro.

DGS CHAMPION IN 2014 CGB

FUN DAY

By: Sheila Mae Nemenzo

The Department of Governance Studies

(DGS) proved their true spirit of sports-

manship as they received their trophy and

medals as the overall champion of College

of Governance and Business Fun Day last

August 16, 2014.

Participants from the three departments,

namely: DGS, Department of Business

Administration (DBA), and Department of

Development Studies (DDS) were filled

with joy and enthusiasm as they participat-

ed in the different activities prepared by the

Supreme Student Council.

This year, DGS proved that they got the

best as they won the various activities

such as videoke challenge (men), chess

men category, dama and table tennis

(women). While, DDS won the battle of the

brains, table tennis (men), videoke chal-

lenge (women), amazing race and chess.

One of the highlights of the event is the

QUIZ Bee where the three teams com-

posed of students and professors compet-

ed. The DDS team composed of Dr.

Sherlito Sable and PhD students - Apollo

Valensoy, Melba Gabuya, and John Paul

Cubero won.

Overall, the DGS team was proclaimed the

champion, DDS as the first runner-up, and

DBA as the second runner-up.

By: Edjan P

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SSC launches the first CGB Thesis Conference

By: Jandryle U. Trondillo

He explained that he was able to cull the

results of his study by first assessing the

status of gender division of labor of the

indigenous peoples residing in the Mu-

nicipality of Nabunturan. Moreover, com-

petitive professors and sufficient library

resources also helped him finish his

studies.

Delegates from different countries con-

vened to present their studies in the area

of public administration.

Meanwhile, the former Dean of the Col-

lege, Dr. Sherlito C. Sable said he ad-

heres to this concept of “University” - that

an institution classified as a “University”

should embody the culture of producing

genuine and quality research papers and

imbibe the core values of the institution.

Dr. Sable also lauded the efforts of the

administration, faculty and staff of the

college for passionately striving to give

the best service possible to the institution

and that it redounds to excellent student

outputs.

s International Conference

Policy Research Center Bangladesh Chairman and etary General NAPSIPAG

Photo taken during the launch of CGB Thesis Conference at CGB Resource Center

Dr. Sherlito Sable, then Dean of College

of Governance and Business, also ex-

pressed his utmost joy to have his vision

of holding a thesis conference finally real-

ized. He commended the organizing body

for making the conference possible and

successful.

According to Edjan Parreño, Chair of the

Thesis Conference, the academic activity

was indeed monumental as it served as a

springboard to organize more conferences

of such in the university.

“It is a huge honor to be part of the organ-

izing body of this very first CGB thesis

conference. It is a humbling experience to

pioneer such a monumental event. This

will definitely become a part of our pro-

jects,” said Parreño.

The activity is scheduled every third Satur-

day of the month, from 12:00nn to 1:00pm

at the CGB Resource Center with one or

two speakers every session starting last

September 2014. Paper presenters are

CGB alumni who earned either Ph.D. or

Master’s degrees and PhD students.

Four mini Thesis Conferences with differ-

ent speakers from the various field of ex-

pertise were conducted last School Year.

The University of Southeastern Philippines

(USeP) - College of Governance and Busi-

ness Supreme Student Council (CBG-

SSC), in partnership with the MPA Society,

MBA Circle, and PhD academic organiza-

tion, successfully launched a groundbreak-

ing thesis conference at the CGB Re-

source Center last September 20, 2014.

With the theme “Widening Perspective: A

Research Paper Presentation on Wide-

Ranging Issues and Topics of Different

Sectors in Mindanao”, the event made his-

tory being the first thesis conference con-

ducted in the College.

Ph.D. students and event speakers Arthelo

P. Palma, MBA and Daisy Besing, MPA

shared their master’s theses with some 30

delegates during the conference.

Palma, an alumnus of the University, pre-

sented his thesis entitled “The Effective-

ness of Social Networking Platform as a

Marketing Tool: The Case of ‘My Ideas for

Life’ Blog.”

Besing, current President of CBG-SSC,

presented the findings of her community-

based, qualitative study entitled

“WaterSupply and Sanitation Practices of

Coastal Barangays of Sta. Cruz, Davao del

Sur: Basis for SALINTUBIG Program.”

Parreno

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It was a night full of joy and filled with mu-sic where students of the three departments (DBA, DDS, and DGS) with their professors gath-ered for the 2014 Acquaintance Party of CGB Graduate school at the Social hall of USeP Bo. Obrero campus in Davao City.

The activity aimed to foster communica-tion and relationships, establish camaraderie and to unite the students, faculty and staff of CGB as one family.

Everybody enjoyed the fun-filled party with parlor games, raffle draws, singing and dancing,

band performance, and sumptuous dinner which was prepared by the Supreme Student Council.

Also during that night, the A.Y 2014-2015 Supreme Student Council Executive officers and Board of Trustees took their oath of com-mitment of office.

Mr. Alex Senajon, former officer of the SSC turned over the responsibility to the newly elected President Ms. Daisy T. Besing.

CGB Acquaintance Party: Studes and Profs Unite as One Family

MBA AND MPA ARE CERTIFIED

AACCUP LEVEL 2 A CCREDITED

By Karl Campos

The Master of Business Admin-

istration and Master of Public Ad-

ministration Programs of College of

Governance and Business of the

University of Southeastern Philip-

pines (USEP) have moved a notch

higher by passing the Accrediting

Agency of Chartered Colleges and

Universities in the Philippines

(AACCUP) level 2 accreditation.

The accreditation process which

was held last October 6 to 10,

2014, involved the assessment of

the University’s Vision, Mission,

Goals and Objectives (VMGO),

Faculty, Curriculum and Instruction,

Support to Students, Research,

Extensions and Community Involve-

ment, Library, Physical Facilities,

Laboratories, and Administration.

According to Prof. Aristeo C.

Salapa, CGB Accreditation head,

that the CGB passed common

standards, met qualifications set by

accrediting agency, and was able to

attune with certain demands and

qualifications set by programs.

“The number of accredited pro-

grams from an institution like USeP

manifests better support from Con-

gress, CHED support and agency

nod”, Salapa added. With the

leveling up of USeP, its vision to

become a premiere university in the

ASEAN Region is not farfetched.

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USEP-CGB- SSC INTERIM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

 BESING, DAISY - President ACCION, JOEL JR. - Vice-President NEMENZO, SHIELA DAE - Secretary RELACION, DARLEEN MAE - Treasurer PASCUA, MICHELLE - Auditor SEVILLA, DEMI - Assistant Treasurer MAGNO, KARLA PSALMS - PIO DR. ROSFE CORLAE BADOY - Adviser Department of Business Administration MAGNO, KARLA PSALMS - Governor CRISOLOGO, BUDDY - Vice-Governor SEVILLA, DEMI - Secretary AMPATIN, JUPITER - Treasurer PASCUA, MICHELLE - Auditor CAMPOS, KARL - PIO DR. ENRICO YEE JR. - Moderator

Department of Development Studies BESING, DAISY - Governor ASPIRAS, AL STEPHEN - Vice-Governor TRONDILLO, JANDRYLE - Secretary MACUTO, JONAS VICTOR - Treasurer PARREÑO, EDJAN - Auditor PASIGNA, JOCELYN - PIO DR. CARMELITA MARTINEZ - Moderator

Department of Governance Studies ACCION, JOEL JR. - Governor NEMENZO, SHIELA DAE . - Vice- Governor SINDIAN, EUNICE AZALEA N. - Secretary RELACION, DARLEEN MAE - Treasurer GOLOSINO, ROSE M. - Auditor ABAGON, JOYCE - PIO DR. EMILIA PACOY - Moderator

SSC ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT – SY 2014-2015

ACCOMPLISHMENT Date/Venue/Other particulars

Acquaintance Party and Induction of Newly Elected Officers (Departmental, Executive July 19, 2015 — USeP Social Hall 

CGB Academic Organizations: MPA Society and MBA Circle were recognized by the October 2014

Thesis Conference: Successfully launched a ground breaking thesis conference at the CGB Resource Center. *Four (4) mini Thesis Conferences with different speakers from the various field of expertise were also conducted last School Year.

September 20, 2014

CGB PALARO and FUN DAY: CGB wins the 1st USeP Inter-Graduate School Palaro. August 16, 2014.  USeP Bo. Obrero 

Forum on ASEAN Economic Community: Implications and Imperatives in Mindanao March 7,2015, USeP Gymnasium

Bo.Obrero

SSC Constitution and By-Laws amendment: Ratified during the General Assembly of November 14, 2015  

Financial Support: Supported the Master of Development Administration forum and September 2014

SSC project: procurement of one (1) Computer Desktop July 10, 2015

SSC Agong newsletter published and distributed 300 copies, July 11, 2015

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