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One Alum Night in Negros
February 5, 2013 in Events, Gallery, News, Photo Gallery
The wind was just starting to cool down the place. It was ‘intimately private.’ And it was fun. It was one nostalgic night on February 2nd for the UP Alumni Association in Negros Occidental.
The countdown begins. The maroon and greens start coming in to Grill Guru…all wanting to to ask, ‘what’s up? The organizers in their UP-printed tees fill the room with pens, papers, and ball pens and some souvenir items. The projector is up to be flashed onscreen. More laughter, splendid stories and surprise meetings are heard all over the place. Indeed, the general assembly is just about to begin.
UPAAGC sponsors MPA study
February 1, 2013 in News
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Chicago (UPAAGC) is funding a study entitled “Evaluation of Marine Protected Areas in San Joaquin, Iloilo” which will be implemented by the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences through the Institute of Fisheries Policy and Development Studies. The objectives of the said study are to evaluate the status of the three (3) marine protected areas in San Joaquin and to assess the level of participation of the stakeholders.
Signing of the Deed of Donation
A simple ceremony for the signing of the Deed of Donation between Dr. Almira Gilles, President of UPAAGC, and Dr. Rommel Espinosa, Chancellor of UP Visayas, was held on December 17, 2012 in the Chancellor’s Office, UP Visayas, Iloilo City. It was followed by the turn-over of the cheque to fund the study and a laptop which was personally donated by Dr. Gilles for the use of the Research Team. The event was witnessed by representatives from the local government unit of San Joaquin, Ms. Lorna Siva and Mr. Excalibur Seterra, and the members of the Research Team, Dr. Carlos Baylon and Ms. Liberty Espectato. Another member of the team, Ms. Ruby Napata, was not able to make it to the said event. Afterwards, the group went to visit the Brgys. Lawigan-Igcadlum Marine Sanctuary in the municipality of San Joaquin.
UPAAGC did a series of fund-raising activities for the benefit of the said research project. This is a pioneering initiative where an alumni organization provides funding for the research activity of the University.
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