One hundred eighty-six (186) agency-based personnel comprised of 98 security guards and 88 janitors received a Christmas gift pack from the UPV administration, which were distributed on December 20, 2023 during a simple ceremony at the new administration building lobby.
Vice-Chancellor for Administration Johh Lorenz Belanio expressed his appreciation to the janitors for always ensuring the cleanliness of the campus and their invaluable assistance not just during the day-to-day operations of UPV but also during special events. He also thanked and commended the security guards for making the campus secure, and maintaining peace and order therein 24/7.
The giving of gift packs started with the giving of coffee packs for the security guards which was initiated by Prof. Gilma Tayo, retired faculty member of the Division of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences. This was continued by the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Administration and somewhere along the way, the janitorial personnel were also included. The tasks of putting together the gift pack for the guards and janitors, including asking for donations were eventually delegated to the Auxiliary Services Office.
The UPV administration sincerely conveys its heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the donors that made this year’s gift-pack giving possible. These donors are Mr. Romer Aguja, COA Regional VI Office; Validus Amecitia; Marla Abelarlo Luzzi; and Sinfronio Balderama. Luzzi and Balderama are US-based donors who coursed their donations through Prof. Pepito Fernandez, Jr.
Donations were also received from the College of Management, Institute of Fisheries Policy and Development Studies, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Office of Continuing Educations and Pahinungod, Office of Student Affairs, Office of the Chancellor, Office of the College Secretary (College of Arts and Science), Supply and Property Services Office, University Library, and the UPV Legal Office.
The individual donors from UPV include Prof. Hanny John Mediodia, Prof. Harold Monteclaro, Engr. Mario Morano, Arlene Avanceña, Prof. Liah Catedrilla, Prof. Alice Joan Ferrer, Raymund Gemarino, Prof. Rosalie Hall, Maureen Kay Ongo, Prof. Nilo Araneta, Prof. John Lorenz Belanio, Dr. Cecilia Villaruz. Prof. Farisal U. Bagsit, Prof. Katherine Valencia, Prof. Elisa Baliao, Prof. Martin Genodepa, Soledad Garibay, Prof. Oveta Villareal, Prof. Arnel Tampos, Prof. Carmelo Del Castillo, Mary Lyncen M. Fernandez, Prof. Fernandez, Prof. Rica Cainglet, Sahlee Camposano, Prof. Frediezel De Leon, Chancellor Clement Camposano, Gerthrode Charlotte Tan-Mabilog, Prof. Frances Althea Redison, Prof. Brenda Lyn Arroyo, Prof. Alice Prieto-Carolino, Prof. Ysa Cainglet, Prof. Reynold Tan, Prof. Ann Selma Morata, and Prof. Sharon Nunal.
The total donations generated was Php 56,300, which was used to buy 3-in-1 coffee, Milo, Ovaltine, biscuits, and sotanghon for each gift pack of the guards and janitors.