Legacy January-June 2013 by Tan Yan Kee Foundation Inc.

Vol. 7 Issue 1 Official publication of the Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. January-June 2013

Happy Milestones

he Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. and partners from the LT Group as well as beneficiaries of various TYKFI advocacies, marked what was dubbed as a happy and auspicious event, using the single Chinese character Xi, last July 13, 2013 at the PNB Financial Center. The first milestone was the launching of the well-researched Asia Brewery Medical Forum Health Guideâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a landmark effort towards better health consciousness and current trends in medicine and patient care, as part of the Tan Yan Kee Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advocacy on Health and Social welfare, together with the Association of Asia Brewery Medical Specialty Scholars. The annual Recognition Day of the U.E.-TYKFI Scholars and the PNB-TYKFI scholars highlighted the day of milestones with some 81 scholars and grantees of the former and 37 scholars of the latter. Joining the new scholars were 150 continuing scholars of the U.E.TYKFI Program.

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Clarissa Mae Jogno, first year Accountancy student at the University of the East, Caloocan Campus represented new scholars in a brief response of gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Lucio C. Tan, the University of the East, and the Tan Yan Kee Foundation. The surprise portion of the event was queued in by a brief audiovisual presentation showing Dr. Lucio C. Tanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words of wisdom through the years, leading to resounding birthday greetings to the

Editorial Board n Cynthia J. Gruet Correspondent n Jonathan Anuma

Board of Advisers n Jaime J. Bautista n Ma. Cecilia Pesayco n Juanita Tan Lee n Wilson T. Young

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Chairman and President of TYKFI, who regularly marks his special day with characteristic simplicity. On hand were partners University of the East, PNB, LT Group of Companies, Association of Asia Brewery Medical Specialty Scholars, Federation of the Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., and Fo Guang Shan Temple. Also present were Nueva Vizcaya Governor Ruth Padilla, Former Mayor and Mrs. Teodorico DP. Padilla, Jr., Sta Fe Vice

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Mayor Tidong Benito, Sta Fe Mayor Alberto Bomullo; Lian, Batangas Mayor and Mrs. Isagani Bolompo, Vice Mayor Raul Lagrisola; Banna, Ilocos Norte Vice Mayor Carlito Abadilla II; DepEd’s ASec Jesus L.R. Mateo, Executive Director II Socorro A. Pilor; DSWD’s ASec Camilo Gudmalin, Asst. NCR Director Precy Villa; DENR’s Environment Management Director Mitch Cuna; and several guests from NGOs. A rousing Lion Dance ushered the happiness and auspiciousness of the milestones. Members and residents of Fo Guang Shan Temple did a rite of blessing. Beneficiaries of TYKFI

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handing simple gifts of appreciation. Chairman Lucio C. Tan shared his thoughts and said in his inspirational speech, “These are indeed milestones that make my life more meaningful. These are what I focus on as I strive together with all of you to bring quality education, health services, and social welfare for a nation seeking genuine progress.” He spoke as well of his happiness in sharing, “all that I have worked for over more than fifty decades find fulfilment in being able to share, especially with those who need most and are truly deserving.” Chairman Tan ended his

advocacies came to share their talents. The Sisters of Mary Handbell Ringers performed a moving rendition of the classic Amazing Grace, while the U.E. Silanganan Dance Troupe provided an uplifting celebration of life dance. Children from Tan Yan Kee and Macdu Elementary Schools, joined by LGU officials of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, offered a look at their rich tradition through dance and prayers of upland fellow Filipinos. Taking the opportunity to express gratitude, graduates of the U.E.-TYKFI Scholarship Program presented a video of individuals thanking the Chairman, with representatives 3

brief message with sincere gratitude as he told the audience, “with God’s grace, I am happy to accept your wishes for happiness and continuing good fortune. I wish you all the same.”

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6th Project Citizen Philippines’ Successful NCR Final

he Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. (TYKFI) and the Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy (PCCED) successfully concluded the National Capital Region’s Project Citizen Philippines 2012-2013 run with the support of the University of Makati. One hundred thirty-six (136) teacher-moderators were trained, and 38 schools and 1 guest presenter school (42 teams) successfully completed the process. Two showcases were organized, with a total of Eight hundred forty (840) students presenting. The participating schools were: Araullo High School, Baclaran National High School, Bagong Silangan High School, Bangkal High School, Batasan Hills National High School, CAA National High School, Camarin High School,City of Mandaluyong Science High School, Gen. Ricardo Papa Sr. Memorial High School, Gen. Ricardo Papa Sr. Memorial High School – Annex, Gen. Pio del Pilar National High School, Juan Sumulong High School, Lagro High School, Las Pinas City Science National High School, Las Pinas East National High School, Las Pinas East National High School - Talon Village Annex, Las Pinas National High School Ma. Concepcion Cruz High School Makati High School, Makati Science High School, Manggahan High School, Manila High School (Baseco Annex) Muntinlupa Business High School - Sucat Annex, Muntinlupa National High School, Muntinlupa National High School Annex, Muntinlupa Science High School, Nangka High School, Pateros National High School, Pedro E. Diaz High School, Pinagbuhatan High School, Pitogo High School, Potrero National High School, Rizal High School, Sagad High School, San

Tan Yan Kee Best in Showcase Award and Best Research Award - Muntinlupa Science High School

Isidro National High School, Sta. Lucia High School, T.S. Cruz High School, Tala High School, and guest presenter Higher School ng UMAK Seven Special Awards were given out: n Tan Yan Kee Best in Showcase Award and n Best Research Award – Muntinlupa Science High School, “Vast Number of Students Spending Time in Computer Shops during School Hours In Barangay Poblacion” n Dr. Lucio C. Tan Award

for Science- Las Piñas City Science National High School, “Dengue Virus Cases” n Chua King Ha Award for Women Development - Juan Sumulong High School, “Education for the Young Mothers” n Best Portfolio - Bagong Silangan High School, “Kalsadang Matarik Aksidente ang Balik” n Best Reflection Las Piñas National High School, “Declining Tahong Industry in Brgy. Pulang Lupa” n Best Presentation - Rizal

ALBAY SCHOOL CHILDREN RECEIVE PHILHEALTH CARDS

High School, “Solid Waste Management” The winners received trophies, video cameras, recorder, and gift certificates. All participating students received a Project Citizen Philippines T-shirt, a certificate as a token of appreciation for their participation. The teachers were also given special recognition as they were all called up to the stage and received a gift bag with a plaque of appreciation, SO Cards, and PC teacher-moderator shirts. Project Citizen Philippines 2012-2013 was the sixth formal run of Project Citizen in the Philippines and the fifth one with the Tan Yan Kee Foundation as its NCR program partner. The program entails a training of teacher-moderators, training of students, student immersion at the community level to identify local problems, student research in the governmental and civil society sphere to surface public policy solutions to the local problems, and showcases wherein students present, then defend their proposals in front of a panel of judges and the public.

Students of Tabaco National High School and pupils of Tabaco South Central and Tabaco North Central Elementary Schools, all in Tabaco, Albay, recently received PhilHealth cards through their parents. The project is a partnership of Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. with DepEd and the LGU of Tabaco City. 164 families received their cards based on Foundation’s recognition of the need of the less fortunate pupils and students to avail of treatment and services for health problems through their parents. 4

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Storytelling as Tool for Learning

an Yan Kee Foundation, Inc., Adarna House, Inc., and the Department of Education held a story-telling event for 60 public school teachers, three education supervisors, and three district supervisors and principals at the Bambang Central School in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya. The workshop on the art of oral narration, the session focuses on the tools a storyteller can use, and how these tools can be maximized to the storyteller’s advantage. It gives tips on choosing stories, preparing for storytelling sessions, and developing different ways to

tell a story. It aims to develop genuine love for reading among children through storytelling. Grade 2 teacher Vanessa Patricio sees the project as “not just a plain story-action or variation of voice but a springboard for enjoyment, reading and learning techniques.” Grade 5 and 6 teacher Josie Laboreda adds, “being TYKF’s recipients of storybooks, we sustain the usage of these books to encourage pupils to read more and learn how to tell stories.” Sta. Fe Central teacher Marjorie Frani says that storytelling is another way of

teaching beyond the traditional form, and Grade 2 teacher Eliza Baldino finds that it helps them in storytelling classes with techniques to be used for effective teaching. Grade 4 teacher Blessing 5

Balasuit is thankful for the session saying that teachers are not usually equipped to encourage pupils to read, “thus learning strategies of storytelling help teachers to appreciate and share to pupils, co-teachers, and even to district level officials.” Grade 3 & 4 Teacher Ma. Magdalena Attaban appreciates the storytelling lessons for the ability to have “strategies in teaching and for kids to love reading.”

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Sci-Fun Caravan Visits Leyte

n Two Eyes n Well of Flowers n You and Me Are One n Trapezoidal Window n Your Nose Knows n Zoetrope n Van de Graff n Electric Fleas

Schools Division Superintendent of Leyte Dr. Sarah Apurillo says “I am teary-eyed because I am so touched by the grand preparations - the stage, program, etc., and most of all, the singing of the

DepEd, Region VIII OIC/Asst. Regional Director Dr. Rebecca L. Ragrag challenged the pupils and teachers to apply what they see in their lessons. Philippine Foundation for Science & Technology Executive Director May Pagsinohin averred that she “was also touched with the singing of the DepEd Hymn with zeal and ardour; The Science Centrum is proven to be a vital method of “Learning by Doing”- When I hear, I forget; When I see, I remember; but When I do, I understand”;

DepEd Leyte Hymn where the children sang with fervour, passion, enthusiasm and devotion. The students have a month-long exposure to this very rare equipment. I’m so glad , I’m so grateful , I do not know how to say, I can’t thank you much enough sir Philip Sing and the group of TYKFI, we are all so grateful.” TYKFI Administrative Officer Philip Sing responded and noted that TYKFI is happy to share educational tools with everyone, saying “Education is very important especially to young ones, that’s why we are here today, to equip you teachers and also pupils students to become number one in the region. I know you are all silently eager to conquer science and when you go back to your respective schools you will have new techniques, new style to share especially to those who are scared of Science.”

Based on studies by the UP College of Education, 67% of students want to be Scientists and Engineers— hence we should upgrade the level of science education in our country; Science is not complex; after all, SCIENCE IS FUN!” Former DepEd Undersecretary

an Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Tanduay Distillers, Inc.Tacloban Branch, Allied Bank-Tacloban Branch, PNB-Tacloban Branch, Deped-Leyte Division, and the Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology brought Science Centrum’s Sci-Fun Caravan to the Province of Leyte, benefitting 24,000 public school pupils, students, and teachers in the DepEd division of the province of Leyte. The exhibit, which ran for one month, at the DepEd-Leyte Division Gym, Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte,was a learning and fun treat to some 20,000 underprivileged pupils ages 10-17. The Foundation has been promoting Science not as a boring subject but interesting and fun. Through Science Centrum’s SciFun Caravan TYKFI helps upgrade and uplift the level of Science in the country, bringing it closer to the population and the youth, in particular, who will play an active role in shaping the future of the nation. Exhibits include: n 3D Tic Tac Toe n Animal Sounds n Anti-Gravity Mirror n Bernoulli Blower n Bridge n Calypso Reef n Changing Colors n Charge Now, Power Later n Chaotic Pendulum n Coin Reflection n Color or Words

n Colored Shadows n Corner Reflector n Dancing Worms n Dinosaurs n Finger Tingler n For Your Eyes Only n Frozen Shadows n Gravity Well n Jacob’s Ladder n Magnetic Chain Reaction n Magnetic Suction n Money Detector n Parabolic Dish n Pedal Generator n Pick a cone n Plasma Sphere n Pupil of the Eye n Ring Bubbles n Shadow geometry n Siphon n Steady Hand Game n Stereo Hearing n Subjective Shapes n Tiny Bubbles n Touch Me If You Can

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Dr. Yolanda S. Quijano reminded everyone that “Science is exciting...if experienced, there will be a sense of enjoyment; we are behind other nations, therefore, we should put technology into science; it is through technology that invention is made. Teachers are the most important components in education - you should look at your students as assets, teachers shape the life of students; Make sure that science teachers will be experts and will get mastery of the exhibits; encourage students to ask questions- this is the so called “spiral curriculum”; Remember the 4Es- Engage, Experience, Explore, Enjoy.” Palo, Leyte Municipal Mayor Remedios L. Petilla said that when she was a congresswoman, she had been “working for the setting up of a Science Centrum in Leyte - in fact, there is already a building… This will serve pupils especially the students of far flung schools as far as Northern Samar.” Explainer from Dulag South Central School Corinne Desiree Longsas points to interaction as a defining component of the caravan: “It is fun because of the interaction between the devices and students; output is evident, mas naiintindihan; We have the E-classroom which can explain processes; it is

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the real application, you put fun in learning; children are more responsive in this kind of method, than teaching the same concepts in the classroom, appreciate the actual application to daily living - for example, the concept of electrical circuit.” Comments from students were particularly encouraging and made the effort worthwhile. Claire Andrea Nel C. Alcober, Grade V: “Enjoyable, maraming natutunan, educational, maraming related sa science lessons namin; ikukuwento sa mga kapatid and playmates.” Ma. Theresa M. Basas, Jane Marie Laurente, Antonette Marie Salvo, Elkien Jane Taneza: “It is fun,

also interactive but not a hands-on like the Science Centrum; In terms of sustainability - we can devise similar simple machines in school - may tinuro na sa amin si Prof. Roland Moya.” Leyte Central School English Teacher Flora Gansain says that “even if I am an English teacher, I learned a lot and enjoyed; learned to appreciate science; concepts are well explained.” Sambulauan ES School Head Reynante De Lima noted “malaking tulong especially sa mga barrio teachers; wala kaming previous exposure—first time to experience; hindi easy ang concepts, but when you see

amazing, exciting, enjoyable, learned about technology.” Grade 4 Maureene L. Añunuevo: “Masaya at marami akong natutunan, ngayon pa lang po ako nakakita nan ganito. Magiging dagdag po ito sa aking kaalaman. Sana po ay meron uling ganito.” Grade 6 Students,Palarao ES: “Very fantastic and amazing, di po kami naiinip habang pinapaliwanag samin kung pano gumagana yung machine. Magaling po ang ginawa nang Tan Yan Kee Foundation dahil marami kaming natutunan.” Other attendees included: Joram Bacorro, Branch Manager, Tanduay-Tacloban; Gaudencio Labajosa, Sales Supervisor, Tanduay-Tacloban; Tristan Santiago, Junior Sales Supervisor, TanduayTacloban; Corita Ong, Branch Manager, PNB-Tacloban; Maria Fe Boco, Branch Manager, Allied Bank-Tacloban; Dr. Elvira Galvez, Consultant, PFST; Dr. Rebecca Lucero, OIC/Regional Director DOST; Dr. Manuel Albano, Assistant Division Superintendent, DepEd-Leyte; Dr. Editha Vale, Assistant Division Superintendent, DepEd-Leyte; Felicidad Espinosa, Science SupervisorHigh School; Susan De Veyra, Science Supervisor-Elementary; and Tan Yan Kee Foundation officers and staff.

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Sisters of Mary Workshop and Auditorium Inaugurated

he Sisters of Mary, whose charism is to the serve the poorest of the poor by giving them quality secondary education intensive of technical-vocational training, try to respond to this dire need of the youth. The Servant of God, Msgr. Aloysius Schwartz, our founder and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for International Understanding in 1983, had envisioned that if the youth would be equipped with skills fit to the job market demand coupled with moral and spiritual values, then they will be productive. This would redound to progress not only to their families but to the country as a whole. The Sisters of Mary Boystowns and Girlstowns were established in 1985. Since then, almost 50,000 youngsters have graduated, of whom, mostly are gainfully-employed and are considered models in the area where they are working. “At present, we, the Sisters, take care and educate more than 11,000 boys and girls in our campuses in secondary and post-secondary levels.” The post-secondary is tied up with the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) by having all trade areas offered accredited, assessed and issued a Certificate of TVET Program Registration. This allows our students to receive TESDA National Certificate giving them better opportunities for job placement. The implementation of the K-12 program of the Department of Education, we urgently need a post-secondary building at our Sisters of Mary Girlstown in Talisay City, Cebu, for the following workshops: n Technical Drafting NC II

The Newly Inaugurated Workshop & Auditorium

Seated (L-R): Sis. Elena G. Belarmino, SM, President, Fr. Al’s Children Foundation, Inc.; Carmen K. Tan, Trustee, Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc.; Dr. Lucio C. Tan, Chairman and President, Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc.; Sis. Maria Cho, SM, Superior General, Sisters of Mary Banneux, Inc.; Standing (L-R): Shirley T. Chua, Trustee, Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc.; Marixi R. Prieto, Trustee, Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc.; Washington Z. SyCip, Trustee, Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc.; Tan Hui Bin, Trustee, Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc.; Christopher J. Nelson, Trustee, Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc.; Sis. Cecile Pabalan, SM, Sisters of Mary Banneux, Inc.; Sis. Amelia Luces, SM, Sisters of Mary Banneux, Inc.; Gabriel C. Singson, Trustee, Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc.; Fr. Joaquin G. Berrnas, SJ, Trustee, Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc.

The above trade areas are already offered to the students; however, these workshops are all installed in the Buildings which are for dormitories and academic classrooms. With this new education program, the school will be needing more dormitories and classrooms or have to lessen the number of students and turndown almost a 1,000 poorest of

n 3 Computer Laboratories for Basic Computer Operations and Auto-Cad n Finishing Course for Call Center Training and Speech Laboratory n Consumers electronics n Pattern-Drafting n Computer Hardware Servicing NC II n Mechatronics n Bookkeeping

the poor students. It would be heart-breaking to let 1,000 girls stay in their shanties without giving them the necessary education, safety and care. The Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. helped in the construction of a 3-storey postsecondary building to set up the workshops and an auditorium at the upper floor with their kind donation.

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TYKFI LIBRARY HOLDS ANNUAL SUMMER CLASS

60 units of Computers in the Computer Laboratory of the New Post Secondary Building

The Speech laboratory accommodates 60 students in one class

Sr. Emelan Lee Local Superior, Mr. Jaime Bautista and Sr. Maria Cho the Superior General of the Sisters of the Mary with the 4th year students

he 2013 Tan Yan Kee Library Summer Class was held from April 2 to June 2, 2013 with an overwhelming response from participants and parents alike. Activities included Chinese History and Chinese Literature classes. The scope of these classes ranged from learning, reading, storytelling, and understanding Chinese History and Idioms; learning, understanding, and appreciating Chinese Tang poetry; singing Chinese inspirational and mother’s day songs; art activities such as drawing, coloring, doll-making, mother’s day greeting cards; composition writing; acting in short plays, storytelling, reporting, narrating poems, and song interpretation; learning and improving Mandarin and Fookien. Culminating events were the Mother’s Day Celebration during which the children narrated, sang, and did song interpretation and the 2013

Dressmaking NC II Workshop with 165 sewing machines

Summer Class Graduation rites on June 9 where short plays, storytelling, reporting, narration, singing, and song interpretation were done both in Mandarin and Foookien. Parents’ feedback showed that they were particularly happy with their children’s improved proficiency in the Chinese language and had acquired a deeper understanding of Chinese history, culture, and values. Students, on the other hand, said they earned new friends from different schools, enjoyed reading Chinese storybooks and comics as well as learning new songs and crafts. Teachers Aniceto Cham, Leslie Anne Cham, Merlyline Ham, and Diane Hung,, who were brought in to conduct the summer class, felt that the students left an impression of excitement and anticipation. The TYK Library personnel are Florentina Go, Ellamae Valenzuela, and Lan Chen Chiu.

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Annual Implementation, School Improvement Plans in Ilocos Sur, Nueva vizcaya

he Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc.(TYKFI), in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) helped schools in Ilocos Sur and Nueva Vizcaya prepare for school year 2013-2014 via a threeday workshop on “Enhancement of SY 2013-2014 Annual Improvement Plan (AIP) and Discussions on SY 2014-2016 School Improvement Plan (SIP).” The workshop was conducted by TYKFI representatives former DepEd Undersecretary Dr. Yolanda Quijano and Ms. Zen Dimalanta. Resource speakers also from DepEd included Rowena dela Cruz, OPS-DepED, Pasig City; Corazon Laquingan, OIC– Planning Office, DepED Region I; and Ma. Theresa F. Tumayao, Planning Officer, DepED Region II. Participants are district supervisors and school heads of public elementary schools including representatives from the Sisters of Mary Schools. TYKFI appreciates the urgency to support education programs by teaching and empowering school planners and district supervisors to strategize

and prioritize their needs. Evaluation of AIP’s before the schoolyear was necessary in order for the schools to make adjustments on backlogs for the following year. In Vigan, Ilocos Sur where the enhancement workshop was held, participants were guided on setting their individual, unique targets and strategies as well as identifying their priority areas of improvement for the AIP 3 in preparation for the school year. The Foundation specifically identified the need to alleviate participating schools of Ilocos Sur of negative internal and external factors by planning well for their schools with the assistance of experts in the field and several DepEd officials. At the outset, participants identified key terms they asso-

ciate and understand to be part of School Based Managament (SBM), which showed shared governance, decentralization, shared vision, stakeholder’s active involvement, innovation, financial management, physical facilities improvement, link10

ages, and results-oriented goals. According to some participants in Ilocos Sur, compared to past sessions in planning and evaluation, they found it easier to assimilate the concepts because they were taught in a more actual and practical way.

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Number of participants Division

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Number of Participants

Nueva Vizcaya

Sta. Fe

Aritao II

Kayapa East

Bayombong II

Alilem-Sugpon

Banayoyo-Lidlidda-San Emilio

Bantay

Burgos- San Sebastian

Cabugao

Caoayan

Cervantes-Quirino

Magsingal

Narvacan North

Narvacan South-Nagbukel

Salcedo-Galimuyod-G. Del Pilar- Sigay

San Juan

San Vicente

Santa

Santa Catalina

Sta. Cruz

Sta. Lucia

Sta. Maria

Santiago

Sto. Domingo- San Ildefonso

Sinait

Suyo

Tagudin

District 1

District 2

Division Office

District 1

District 2

District 3

Ilocos Sur

Candon City

Vigan City

Some pointed out the continued need for the stakeholders and school managers to be part of their team effort to help identify priority areas for improvement. Gratitude was expressed for the opportunity to meet other school managers so that together they were able to compare best practices and learn from one another. Reactors, on the other hand, commented on the need to identify desired outcomes,

limited due to a private school curriculum. Participants in Ilocos Sur, after the intense enhancement and planning session, presented a commitment statement as follows: “We, the 68 selected participants to the 3-day National Training Workshop on AIP/SIP development, sincerely commit ourselves to uplift the quality education through the knowledge, skills and the learned insights to translate into a well-crafted and co-owned AIP and SIP: To lead, empower and to draw support from our valued stakeholders so that our visionmission be fully achieved; and To fully commit ourselves to do the tasks entrusted to us as light bringers to illuminate the society and to truly build an educated citizenry bringing quality life through quality education. So help us God.” Dr. Marino Baytec, DepEd Division Superintendent of Ilocos Sur, gave a concluding message that encouraged participants and emphasized that “they should not only remember to follow their plans at all times but more importantly to strive for the better what their plans could achieve”. This is done through the technique of MEPA (monitoring, evaluation, planning, and adjustment) where school managers will have to adjust and implement those adjustments to get higher results. District Supervisor of Sta. Cruz Buenafe Medrano, speaking for participants from the

in particular, performance indicators as well as the need to focus on the delivery of quality curriculum and overall broadstroke approach. SWOT analysis and other tools leading to SWOT were also recommended for the participants. The Sisters of Mary School, who had nine participants from Cavite and Cebu campuses, was commended on having student teachers although comparison with other participating schools may be 11

Division of Ilocos Sur, said that they received vital knowledge on capacity building and management, and feel more confident handling the work of the AIP/ SIP. Similarly, Novelita Novida, school head of Cubcubbuat Elementary School, speaking for participants from Candon City Division, expressed gratitude “for a moving, informational, and enriching workshop that can be shared with colleagues.” In the Nueva Vizcaya run, the AIP-SIP workshop zeroed in on its purpose as pointed out by Dr. Quijano, which included among others, a review and evaluation of the annual implementation plan, learning from best practices, and a review on the guidelines in drawing up a school improvement plan. n Develop the School’s Annual Implementation Plan based on: • Current SIP (CY 2011-2013) • priority areas that need to be addressed/targets that need to be achieved • identify strategies that ensure accomplishments of objectives -perceive resources • Secretary’s Commitment to the President

n Develop an outline of the SIP for 2014-2016 considering the: • Vision and Mission • SWOT analysis/ analysis of problems/ needs and other challenges -goals, objectives, targets • strategies that work • resources needed • stakeholders to be involved • others

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THE Tan Yan Kee Founda scholarship program in 1 students and faculty me grantees, have benefited For the past 15 schoo covering book allowance the other hand, UE has s renewable every semest his/her course within the The scholarship prog stipends (including study master’s degree or four the UE Graduate School The undergraduate needs of the Philippines Information Technology Communication Arts. To qualify for a stude please call 735-5471 loc Caloocan) or 816-5520 a

For school year 2013-2014, there are 81 new UE-TYKFI freshmen scholars and grantees from Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon and Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas and the National Capital region. The UE-TYKFI Scholarship Program has had over 1,000 scholars and grantees since it was started in 1998.

College of Computer Studies and Systems

Peter Anthony M. Atienza Jr. BSIT Manila

Nelson R. Bataclan III BSCS Manila

Stephannie M. Pons BSIT Manila

Maritoni E. Rios BSIT Manila

College of Arts and Sciences

Earl Jhun M. Caballar BS Biology Manila

Roniel Vincent G. San Juan BSCS Manila

Rizza A. Carreon BS Biology Manila

College of Dentistry

Lady Jessamine M. Diamel Pre-Dentistry

Meryll Joyce T. Dirain Pre-Dentistry

Danessa M. Dominguez Dentistry Proper

Celina Beatriz S. Dychioco Dentistry Proper

Stephanie C. Gonzaga Pre-Dentistry

Josephine V. Larin Pre-Dentistry

Eliza Maebellyn V. Morasa Dentistry Proper

College of Engineering

Jizza Mae C. Abayon BSCOE Manila

Mohamad Abu Bakar BSME Manila

Samuel R. Baniago BSCE Caloocan

Vince Darhel P. Benito BSCS Caloocan

Cherry Ann L. Caampued BSCE Manila

John Reymar M. Cabios BSME Manila

Roberta C. Cañezal BSCE Manila (Grantee)

Miguel Paolo M. Oroña Pre-Dentistry

John Michael B. Panganiban Pre-Dentistry

Christian Aaron Cheng BSIT Caloocan

Cyril Dominic A. Cruz BSME Manila

Jireh Mae V. Plaza Dentistry Proper

Rachel Ann S. Delfino BSCE Manila

Shyla Joie M. Mortos BS Biology Manila

Christian Jake R. Pacularin BS Math Manila

John Resty B. Santos AB Communication Caloocan

Keiko Lorraine V. Salonga Dentistry Proper

Erika Grace V. Valera Dentistry Proper

Joseph V. Villamor Pre-Dentistry

Jelaine U. Vinzons Pre-Dentistry

Nikki B. Emplamado BSCE Manila

Eldrick James T. Enero BSCE Caloocan

Louise Kiersten O. Gadin BSECE Manila (Grantee)

Aleiandro Marko C. Garcia BSECE Manila

Angelo S. Geli BSCE Manila

John Paulo D. Jamisola BSCE Caloocan

Jerome A. Marquez BSCE Manila (Grantee)

Junnel D. Negad BSEE Manila (Grantee)

John A D. BSCOE

College of Business Administration

Precious Alyssa G. Anacta BSA Caloocan

Aaron Mitchel A. Kho BSA Manila

Jioie Ariane M. Ayong BSA Manila (Grantee)

Mary Janine F. Madeja BSA Manila

Kia Rose M. Baranal BSA Manila

Nadine C. Madera BSA Manila

Mary Rose M. Bitanga BSA Manila (Grantee)

Chiara Louise C. Manalo BSA Caloocan

Rossette A. Caballero BSA Caloocan

Margie P. Montes BSA Manila (Grantee)

Rejane P. Calimpon BSA Manila

Mark Joseph R. Pabilonia BSA Manila

Nikki Dale Contado BSA Manila

Ma. Elaiza V. Pamisaran BSA Caloocan

Janmart D. De Mesa BSA Manila

Shiela Marie R. Peji BSA Manila (Grantee)

Arielle Denise A. Del Mundo BSA Manila

Janine Camille M. Ponce BSA Manila

Jayson Alfred D. Dela Torre BSA Manila

Jonas Kristoff A. Rael BSA Caloocan

Cheska Kimberly T. Dumadag BSA Manila

Jesus G. Sestoso BSA Manila (Grantee)

Joana Ingrid C. Gaza BSA Manila

Joyce Ann S. Tilan BSA Manila

Through the University of the East, Dr. Lucio C. Tan is fulfilling his promise to provide quality education to the masses. UE is and will always be a leading educational force in the fields of Accountancy, Business Administration, Dentistry and Medicine. The University’s competency covers the fields of Information Technology, Engineering, Education and Fine Arts. To fulfill its vision of delivering quality education, the University laid the groundwork for expansion by investing in state-of-the-art facilities in its various Campuses. The University of the East holds the distinction of being among the top institutions in the country in terms of IT infrastructure. It has been, in fact, recognized as one of the most wired universities in the Philippines. UE is not only run by a competent academe of trained educators and qualified teachers but also by a professional management team responsible for what is perhaps the most remarkable corporate turnaround in Philippine history. It is backed by an independent Board of Trustees composed of businessmen and professionals with strong links to the University, who are elected to committees that monitor and evaluate all UE programs.

Marc Jim H. Gregorio BSA Caloocan

Samantha P. Trazo BSA Manila (Grantee)

Mia Ruth C. Jabinal BSA Manila

Clarissa Mae A. Jogno BSA Caloocan

Chrissa Marie C. Viente BSA Caloocan

Angeline Jayne P. Woods BSA Manila

BOARD OF TRUSTEES DR. LUCIO C. TAN

Kim Jerald R. Almazan Info Systems

Ervien Ace V. Katigbak BSA Caloocan

Ardonuel T. Bautista, BS IT

Elisha Jae Elardo BS Biology

Shane Elsid Dumao BBA Mgt

Jesseryn Hazelle Coronado BS CompSci

Isabel Victoria A. Salcedo, BSBA

Chairman of the Board and CEO

MR. JAIME J. BAUTISTA Vice Chairman

DR. ESTER A. GARCIA President and CAO

David O. Chua Corazon S. Dela Paz-Bernardo Carmelita G. Mateo Andres R. Narvasa Cornelio T. Peralta Juanita Tan Lee Dante O. Tinga Wilson T. Young

Micah Jadee V. Olaes ECE

Chrischin Erlaida Olano BSECE

Sernon Thomas A. Mancao BSPT

Maria T BA

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ation Inc. and the University of the East established the UE-TYKFI 1998 to provide free, quality education to deserving UE undergraduate embers. over 1,000 students, including 17 faculty members and 79 d from the program. ol years, TYKFI has spent no less than PhP84.83 million for the program, e, uniform subsidy, transportation allowance, and monthly stipend. on spent PhP118 million for tuition and other school fees. The scholarship is ter provided that the scholar meets the grade requirement and finishes e prescribed period. gram for regular faculty members covers a book allowance and monthly y leave pay, tuition and other school fees) for two consecutive years for a years for a doctorate degree. Both types of degrees may be pursued at or in another university if the field of specialization is not offered in UE. scholarships are in selected fields considered relevant to the s for high-level manpower, namely Engineering, Computer Science, y, Mathematics and the Sciences, Accountancy, Dentistry, English and

ent scholarship, applicants must meet a set of criteria. For further details, cal 398 or 399 or 735-8577 (UE Manila), 367-4787 or 367-4572 (UE and -22 (TYKFI).

Anthony . Ong E Manila

John Paul S. Oris BSME Caloocan

Kristel Joy M. Rance BSECE Manila

Prince Arhat Zadkiel L. Sero BSEE Manila

Abegale Solis BSCE Manila

Flynn Edmund T. Tolentino BSECE Caloocan

Janine R. Vargas BSCE Manila

Teffany M. Vestido BSCE Manila

PNB-Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. Scholars

Shawn Michael Borden BS CompEng

Andrei Gerald Escanillas BSBA

Marie Angelica Cordoba AB Legal Mgt

Calvin Adrian Ching BS Aircraft Mnt Tech

Aaron Benedict Buluran BSCE

Eroll Rayden U. Gan BSME

Dianne Shermierose Ferolino BS Acct

Raggie O. Gutib BSME

Adrian de Alban Marketing Mgt

Cruz, Angelo Miguel BS Physics

Gerald Ron Christopher Chavez BS Acct

THE MEDICAL FORUM HEALTH GUIDE Every month, the Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. and the Scholars of the Asia Brewery Medical Specialty Scholarship Program have been holding a medical forum designed for laymen’s information and appreciation. The forum provides people with a venue to learn about the latest medical issues, trends, and available treatment options. Asia Brewery medical scholars also render free consultations and discuss pertinent matters in layman’s language. The Medical Forum Health Guide—a book-compilation of medical lectures on issues, trends, and treatment options—has been launched and provides a helpful reference for common as well as rare illnesses,symptoms, treatment options, and how best to avoid them.

Isaac Norman Rivera BS Geology

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Karl Angelo M. Bonifacio BS Biology

Patricia Denisse Librea BS Biology

Patricia Anne Pabustan BS Biology

Angelica Torio PolSci

Jennielee Mia BS Sociology

Saskia Colleen Pelegrin AB Psych

Carlo Vibar BS Nursing

Colihne Arianna A. Layugan BSBA

Patricia Ann L. Monzon BSPT

Janny Ann Reyes BA Mgt Econ

Nadine Esther F. Sanchez Multimedia

Ma. Rizza Anne D. Moraño BS Biology

Marc Louie T. Magallanes BS/M Applied Math

Niño Emmanuel Saavedra BSECE

Cecille Therese Pedregosa BSBA

Myrell Alexis Sianso BS Architecture

THE Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. was established in 1986 by Dr. Lucio C. Tan in honor of the Tan family patriarch, the late Tan Yan Kee. Committed to the corporate social responsibility of the Lucio Tan Group of Companies, the Foundation’s principal projects are in support of education, health services, and social welfare. As a young man, Dr. Tan was greatly inspired by his father, who instilled in him the value of education and the virtues of hard work, humility, perseverance, filial duty, and love of God and country. It was out of a deep respect for his father and foremost mentor that led Dr. Tan and his siblings to organize the foundation in his memory. A full-fledged non-government organization, the TYKFI receives its income primarily from donations of Dr. Lucio C. Tan and his group of companies. The Foundation is governed by a 15-person Board of Trustees; its day-to-day affairs are managed by an Executive Director and a team of professional staffers. The Foundation is a member of the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) and the Association of Foundations (AF). It currently enjoys the status of being a certified donee institution, registered under the Bureau of Internal revenue (BIr).

DR. LUCIO C. TAN Chairman & President

HARRY C. TAN

Vice Chairman & Executive Director

Joaquin G. Bernas, S.J. Frank C. Chan Shirley T. Chua Andres R. Narvasa Christopher J. Nelson Marixi R. Prieto Gabriel C. Singson Washington Z. SyCip Carmen K. Tan Tan Eng Chan Mariano C. Tanenglian Tan Hui Bin Cesar E.A. Virata

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Adopt-A-School Goes to Sorsogon, Nueva Vizcaya

YKFI, in partnership with DepEd, brought provisions of educational supplies and resources that address the immediate lack of materials and tools for children—a setback to pursue schooling—to schools in Gubat, Sorsogon and Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya at yearend 2012. Some 237 Grade 1 pupils of Gubat North Central School, Banganan and Yaway Elementary School in Sorsogon benefitted from school supplies packages which help them pursue the remaining months of schooling. School Principal Genelita A. Nantiza noted that the packages “are a big help for the students and an early Christmas gift for them”, adding “may TYKFI continue to support and help the Filipino children.” Grade 1 Teacher Vanille Estipona sees the donation as “a great help in the central school to lessen cases of students dropping out of school for lack of materials and supplies”. Meanwhile, in Nueva Vizcaya Education on Television (E-TV) packages, storybooks, school supplies were donated to beneficiary schools and pupils as follow:

Ukaw Elementary School E-TV Package and 500 pieces storybooks No. of pupils: 162

Tabueng Elementary School E-TV Package and 500 pieces storybooks No. of pupils: 117

Bambang North Central School

E-TV Package and 500 pieces storybooks No. of pupils: 919

Mangayang Elementary School E-TV Package and 500 pieces storybooks No. of pupils: 243

Genato Elementary School E-TV Package No. of pupils: 89

Banganan and Yaway Elementary School Distribution of school supplies No. of beneficiaries: Banganan ES - 214 pupils Yaway ES - 135 sets Package contents: 1 school bag, 2 pad paper, 2 notebook, 2 pencil, 1 pair slippers

TYKFI’s Philip Sing said that the packages were also “the Christmas gift from our Chairman and President Dr. Lucio C. Tan to make everybody happy and full of energy and hope for the coming year.” 16

ABS-CBN’s Rino Ramos noted that out of 36,000 schools only 9,000 are E-TV-equipped “with the help and support of generous, kind partners like Tan Yan Kee Foundation.” The package is composed of a 32-

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inch LED Flat TV, DVD player and 33 volumes plus teacher guide for incorporation in lesson plans and teachers’ video. Ukaw Elementary School Teacher-in-Charge Juan Laguit was all praises as he spoke of the day when “we are much blessed because we have our Santa Claus - The Tan Yan Kee Foundation and ABS-CBN Foundation. Very happy for these donations; these are the very important materials to be used in

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support to Tabueng ES, for putting much value on education; LGU officials are very thankful and we wish that the tribe of TYKFI flourish and be of continuing help to the entire country”. Grade 5 pupil Jervy Yu of Mangayang ES sincerely spoke of his deep gratitude saying, “Mag papasalamat po ako dahil binigyan nyo po kami ng DVD material upang makatulong po sa aming pag-aaral. Nagpapasalamat po ako sa Tan Yan Kee dahil binigyan nyo po kami ng DVD material. MABUHAY PO KAYO at ang ABS–CBN Foundation maraming salamat po.” Capping the December giftgiving, TYKFI celebrated with Tan Yan Kee Elementary School, Macdu ES, and Buyasyas ES via a short Christmas program, featuring an inter-cultural exchange by the pupils from the three schools performing their

their daily teaching”. Mr. Eduardo Lejao, representing Aritao I District Supervisor Dr. Josie Conde pointed to the E-TV package of Bone North ES as a big factor in the elementary school’s topping the NAT 2012 in Aritao, Sta. Fe,Nueva Vizcaya. “Thus”, he asked Ukaw ES to receive the materials as “a rare opportunity and to appreciate them as a major help for learning.” Head Teacher III Virginia Batalla of Tabueng ES waxed poetic in her gratefulness on behalf of “six dedicated teachers and 117 pupils”, saying “When the heart is full, the tongue is empty… I am overwhelmed with this donation.” Mrs. Claverina Doculan Municipal Councilor, LGU- Aritao effectively summed up the local government’s appreciation saying, “thank you for all your

local traditional dances. Cases of Roots Ginger Brew Drink courtesy of Asia Brewery, Incorporated and other gift items were given to the pupils and their families. Present during the simple program were TYKES and Buyayas ES Principal Allan Paclit, Sta. Fe Vice Mayor Tidong Benito, Balete Brgy. Chairman Romeo Bugtong, and Macdu ES Principal Mia Ingusan.

Fuse Delivers 2013 1st Half Training

he Foundation for Upgrading the Standard of Education, Inc. (FUSE) conducted training programs for teaching for the first half of the year in Manila, Cavite, and Leyte in the subject areas of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, and Elementary Science and Health. The Manila run was conducted from April 8-12 with 189 participating teachers; Leyte from April 15-19 with 194; and Cavite from May 27-31 with 113. Teacher-participants undergo on the first day a pre-test

conceptions that have to be addressed. Formal training uses form knowledge sessions, discussions, hands-on and laboratory activities, as well as

for the subject areas to be covered during the five-day training. This is aimed at assessing participants’ initial learnings, initial inadequacies and mis17

other forms of intervention. The final day comprises of integration of learnings through teaching demonstrations and post-test, consisting of objective type items. From comments elicited from participants in the post-test and Teaching Learning Sessions, impromptu approaches and innovative methods and questions used by FUSE trainers impressed the trainees. They committed to use such approaches for their effectiveness in their own teaching. FUSE also identifies possible trainors from the field of participants.

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TYKF-AABMSS MONTHLY MEDICAL FORUM

Every month, the Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. and the Association of Asia Brewery Medical Specialty Scholars (AABMSS) hold a medical forum designed for laymen. The forum provides people with a venue to learn about the latest medical issues, trends, and available treatment options. Asia Brewery medical scholars render free consultations and discuss pertinent matters in layman’s language. The forum is held at the Century Park Sheraton.

Treatment includes splinting, use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, open or arthroscopic synovectomy, joint replacement, and joint fusion.

Medical Forum No. 240 COMMON ORTHOPAEDIC CONDITIONS OF THE HAND

Discussant: John Hubert C. Pua, M.D.

arpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common nerve entrapment condition afflicting the hand. In such a case, the median nerve is compressed in the carpal tunnel. Symptoms include wrist pain, thenar muscle wasting, clumsiness such as dropping objects due to weakness and numbness of thumb, index, and middle fingers, and night time wakefulness. Treatment may be conservative with the use of splinting, intake of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroid injection, and physical therapy. It may also be addressed via surgical procedure such as open or endoscopic carpal tunnel release. Trigger Digit/Finger/Thumb (also known as Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis) is characterized by catching, snapping or locking of the involved digit flexor tendon, associated with dysfunction and pain. Symptoms include stiffness of digits, triggering, tenderness, locking or catching during digit motion, and palpable snapping sensation. Pain along digit and over distal palm is present. Fixed deformity occurs in latter stages. Treatment options include splinting, administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroid injection, physical therapy or percutaneous and open surgical release. De Quervain Syndrome is the inflammation of the tendons located in the first dorsal compartment of the wrist near the base of the thumb. Symptoms include localized swelling and pain and tenderness at the base of the thumb aggravated by movement. Treatment includes splinting, use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroid injections, physical therapy or open decompression surgery. Ganglion Cyst (also known as “Bible cyst”) is the most common soft tissue lesion of the hand. It is a tumor or swelling with thick, sticky, clear, colorless, jellylike material inside usually found at the back or palmar area of the wrist.

Medical Forum No. 241 MINIMALLY INVASIVE TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT Discussant: Alberto Ma. V. Molano, M.D.

excision of tophi. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, systemic disease that produces its most prominent manifestations in the joints. Both joint cartilage and soft tissue are involved. The wrist and fingers are most commonly affected. Symptoms include pain, fever, fatigue, weakness, deformity, weight loss, joint swelling, morning stiffness lasting up to one hour, and symmetrical involvement of joints. Treatment options include splinting, use of non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs, steroid injection, disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, and physical therapy as well as surgical open or arthroscopic synovectomy, joint replacement, joint fusion. Osteoarthritis: is a degenerative condition of the joint cartilage with no clear and primary cause. It most commonly affects the base of the thumb and ends of the fingers. Symptoms range from pain and swelling, redness, tenderness, to deformity, decreased range of motion, and nodule formation in finger joints.

Symptoms include some degree of pain and firm, non-tender and transilluminated mass changes in size. Treatment may include observation and/or aspiration surgical excision, arthroscopic excision. Gouty Arthritis is caused by elevated uric acid levels in the body, accumulating around the joints over time. This can trigger acute attacks of pain and swelling over the joint. Chronic and repeated attacks can damage the joint and lead to arthritis. Accumulation of uric acid crystals lead to tophi formation. Symptoms include hot, red, swollen, painful joint usually after ingestion of alcohol or food high in purine content (beans, peas, shellfish, salmon, sardines, anchovies, liver, kidney, goose, turkey, bacon) and solid, non-tender masses over joints and earlobes for chronic cases. Treatment ranges from diet modification, use of ice compress, splinting, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-gout medications to open or arthroscopic debridement for infected cases and

steoarthritis is a progressive disease of the joints and is also known as “wear and tear” arthritis. Characteristics of Knee Osteoarthritis include those in the age range of more than 50 years old who are most commonly afflicted, morning stiffness of less than 30 minutes, limited motion of the knee, cartilage loss, destruction and erosion, bone pain on palpation, bony enlargement of the knee, bone cyst and spur formation, no palpable warmth, and crepitus. Treatment options include physical therapy with use of heat packs, ultrasound, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), training with use of cane or walker, exercise, acupuncture, and with accompanying weight reduction. Oral painkillers range from paracetamol to opioids such as Tramadol, anti-inflammatory medicines such as Flanax,GlucosaminChondroitin, Celebrex, Arcoxia, Alaxan, etc., and topical ointments. Steroid injection may also be utilized for pain relief as well as Hyaluronic acid injection: for mild osteoarthritis. Surgical option is Joint Replacement Surgery/Arthroplasty, where parts of the bones are removed and are replaced by metal or plastic components. Surgery is recommended based on the following indicators: • Severe joint pain or stiffness/ deformity that limits everyday activities. • Hip/knee pain that continues while resting, either day or night. • Inadequate pain relief from anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, or walking supports. Preparation prior to surgery includes physical evaluation which means medical evaluation, tests,

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Medical Forum No. 242 MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY FOR WOMEN’S DISEASE Discussant: Susana Siy Lao, M.D.

aparotomy is the traditional open surgery performed through a “bikini” or “up and down” skin incision, while minimally invasive surgery uses tiny scopes and surgical instruments which are inserted through small incisions in the abdomen. Some of these minimally invasive techniques are: Laparoscopy, where an incision is made in the umbilicus then a telescope attached to a monitor is inserted, enabling the surgeon to look directly at the outside of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and nearby organs. Two to three five-mm. incisions are made on each side of the pelvic area where instruments are inserted to perform the surgery, lasting from one to three hours depending on the complexity of the procedures. On rare occasions, the procedure is converted to open surgery in order to complete the excision. Conditions for the procedure include removal of diseased ovaries, ectopic pregnancy, uterine myoma, evaluation and treatment of infertility, diagnosis of pelvic pain, tubal reconstruction, treatment of polycystic ovaries, and hysterectomy. Factors to consider range from obesity, access to organs, history of dense scar tissue, operational bleeding problems, to other underlying medical conditions. Preparation for procedure includes administration of Bisacodyl 10 mg. in the morning, low residue diet for lunch, clear liquid diet for dinner, oral fleet of 45 ml. in the evening, and fleet enema if still needed in the morning of surgery.

cause of the risk of rupture causing, life-threatening bleeding or haemorrhage. When aortic dissection develops into an aneurysm, it is again dangerous. Treatment includes traditional surgery and endovascular surgery. The latter is a less invasive approach performed inside the blood vessesl under x-ray guidance and using catheter-based devices.

Medical Forum No. 244 LIVER CANCER: WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT OPTIONS? Discussant: Stephen N. Wong, M.D.

Possible complications may include bleeding inside the pelvis during the surgery, problem related to anesthesia, injury to nearby organs such as the bowel or bladder. Laparoscopic surgery only requires a one centimetre incision with minimal pain and a short one-day to one-week hospital stay. Open surgery requires ten centimetre incision with moderate to severe pain and requires from three days to eight weeks of hospital stay. Hysteroscopy is a low-risk procedure to remove growths from the womb such as myoma, polyps, and intrauterine adhesions. It is a minor surgery that can be performed either in the physician’s office or in a hospital setting. It can be performed with local, spinal, or general anesthesia, with some cases needing no anesthesia. A device called speculum is inserted to open up the walls of the vagina. A scope is then inserted through the cervix into the uterus and the entire uterine cavity is visualized through the monitor. The procedure is utilized for conditions with manifest bleeding in between normal periods, lost intrauterine contraceptive device, heavy or irregular periods, repeated miscarriage, bleeding after menopause, pelvic pain, unusual vaginal discharge, and infertility. Bleeding, infection, and perforation of the uterus are possible complications to monitor.

through the back of the chest and to the abdomen. It sends branches to the brain, arms, organs in the abdomen, and the legs to supply the body with oxygen and nutrients. Aortic aneurysm is a bulging or ballooning of a weakened part of the aortic artery wall. It forms when the blood pumping out of the heart pushes on the weakened part of the aortic wall. In aneurysm, a ballooned part of the aorta is more than twice the size of the normal aortic diameter an a common cause is atherosclerosis which weakens the wall of the aorta. Aortic dissection is a split or tear along the inner lining of the aortic wall. Dissections occur more frequently in regions of the aorta where pressure on the artery wall from blood flow is high. When the lining of the aortic wall is torn, it results into an inner and an outer channel. It may develop into an aortic aneurysm or the flap of the tear may actually block off the artery supplying the bowels, kidneys and the lower extremities. Common cause is high blood pressure. There are no symptoms for aortic aneurysm but is usually discovered during an x-ray study for physical examinations. Some patients complain of vague pains in their chest or abdomen while others have persistent cough or hoarseness. Large aneurysms can result to a pulsating feeling in the chest or abdomen. Aortic dissection may be preceded by sudden intense pain across the chest and sometimes in the back between shoulder blades. Common risk factors are cigarette smoking, inflammatory diseases of the aorta, trauma, inherited diseases lile Marfan’s or EhlersDanlos syndrome, and family history of aortic disease. Regardless of location, an aortic aneurysm is dangerous be-

Medical Forum No. 243 ENDOVASCULAR PROCEDURES IN AORTIC DISEASES Discussant: Edgar Tuazon, M.D.

he aorta is the largest artery in the body. It originates from the left ventricle of the heart, arches above the heart before descending

rimary liver cancer in the Philippines has increased for the past several years. In fact, the latest Philippines Cancer Fact Estimates places liver cancer as the second most common malignancy in 2005, next only to lung cancer. If left untreated, liver cancer carries a very poor prognosis with an average survival of only 6 months. This calls the public health authority to put emphasis not only on the development of new and effective treatment options for liver cancer, but also on education and awareness of the people on how to prevent this deadly disease. Treatment options include the following: Liver resection or surgical tumor removal, which is the oldest but still one of the most effective treatment modalities. However, not all patients are amenable to surgery. The surgery itself carries 2-5% risk of dying during the peri-operative period. Liver transplantation, which is a very expensive procedure for well-selected patients. Liver transplantation results in very good 5-year survival rates (70%) and very low tumor recurrence rates (<10%). Minimally invasive modalities or treatments that do not require surgery are good alternatives in patient who are not candidates for surgery, because of its low risk of complications and high success rates, especially with smaller tumors. One such alternative is Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), which has high success rates and relatively low major complication rates (0-5%). The ability to completely destroy all tumor tissue with RFA is highest in tumors that are less than three cms. in diameter and is achieved in more than 90% of tumors in most series. A recent randomized controlled trial and also other trials showed that minimally invasive treatments may achieve the same overall results and tumor recurrence-free survival rates as resection (surgery) with less complications and mortality.

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Tykfi Brings Medical-Dental Mission to Nv

he 2013 Kalanguya Festival town fiesta of Santa Fe in Nueva Vizcaya was made more worthwhile by the medicaldental mission brought by the Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc., benefitting close to 300 indigenous people of the area. Dubbed “Santa Fe: Tinitingala, Dinadakila, Pinagpapala, Pinauunlad… para sa Tao at Bayan”, doctor and dentistvolunteers from UERMMMC and the University of the East College of Dentistry, assisted by nurses and healthworkers of the LGU of Sta. Fe diagnosed, treated, prescribed and gave medicines to the recipients. Majority of the beneficiaries were first-time dental patients. The group also donated medicines and medical supplies to the Barangay Health Station located at the Municipal Hall

included in the NHTS-PR poor list of the DSWD. Health care is a vital service that daily touches the lives of millions of Filipinos especially the people in the rural areas. Rural areas in general have greater concentrations of elderly people than in urban areas. An older population is more likely to have chronic health care needs, and other people may be less able to travel to obtain health care services. Due to poorer access to mass media and lower educational levels, health education efforts is hampered, with the result that rural residents may be less familiar with preventive health measures and less aware of public programs. PhilHealth has therefore committed to conduct information, education, and communication activities on the policies,

Compound which will serve the less privileged. The donation represents the seed medicine and medical supplies for a community “botika”, which will be given free to indigent PhilHealth members. The local government will then submit the cost to PhilHealth for reimbursement. To complete the “fiesta gift”, TYKFI enrolled some 450 farmers from Nueva Vizcaya to the Sponsored Program of the Government under the Partial Subsidy Scheme of PhilHealth. This is part of TYKFI’s effort to help the government provide health services to low-income rural residents, and for the NV farmers to form part of the earlier enrolled 3,036 indigent members from the provinces of Ilocos Sur, La Union, Abra, Occidental Mindoro, Leyte, Pangasinan and Albay who are not 20

rules and regulations relative to Program benefits, availment procedures, and the rights and obligations of a member to the identified beneficiaries. Giving the celebration an even more festive air were the University of the East Chorale, The U.E. Silanganan Dance Troupe, and the PEP Squad, prompting town Mayor Teodorico DP. Padilla, Jr. to comment that “this is one of a kind festivities in our town… the whole day we have doctors and dentists from UERMMMC and UE which provided medical and dental mission, and we are entertained by the UE PEP Squad and Silanganan Dance Troupe and of course we were serenaded by the award-winning UE Chorale. Again to Tan Yan Kee Foundation, UE and UERMMMC…a million thanks from the people of Sta. Fe.”

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Project Asthma on Swip Masa Wheels Covers Cebu Florenda for

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roject Asthma on Wheels, TYKFIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s project distributing much-needed nebulizers, recently covered the 2nd and 3rd districts of Cebu. Partnering with Regional Health Units of the Cebu Government and private and government hospitals, TYKFI distributed to four hospitals and ten RHUs 16 nebulizer units and 160 consumable kits. The project has been providing nebulizers and kits for years now in order to help alleviate the suffering of a large number of patients with upper respiratory tract infection, asthma, bronchitis, and other related ailments. Below is a table of the latest recipients of the continuing TYKFI Project Asthma on Wheels:

asa Florenda Small Water Impounding Project (SWIP) is located in Barangay San Andres, Balungao, Pangasinan. Constructed in 1992, it was built in cooperation with the Bureau of Soils and Water Management and has been serving the needs of the area for more than 20 years. It was also rehabilitated by the Provincial Government of Pangasinan. However, there are portions which need to be removed, rehabilitated, and replaced with new structure to maximize its potential and use. Topographic survey was conducted to gather data. On the agronomic evaluation, paddy rice production has been practiced since then in the area. Study also shows that for the first and second cropping season, supplemental irrigation is a must to produce high yield for the 50- hectare area and will benefit 30 farmers. Proper water management is necessary to optimize use of impounded water. The sharing of produce (fish and palay) between the land owners of pond area and the farmers must be observed. The study establishes both technical and economic feasi-

List of recipients Name of facility

Number of nebulizer unit

Number of consumable kits

Isidro C. Kintanar Memorial Hospital

Alcoy Rural Health Unit

Boljoon Rural Health Unit

Oslob Rural Health Unit

Malabuyoc Rural Health Unit

Mariano Jesus Memorial Hospital

Alegria Rural Health Unit

Badian Rural Health Unit

Moalboal Rural Health Unit

Alcantara Rural Health Unit

Ronda Rural Health Unit

Barili Rural Health Unit

Toledo City Hospital

Barili Rural Health Unit

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bility and benefits of the rehabilitation. The proposed improvements include the following: n replacement of steel gate valve (30 cm dia.) in order to regulate/control the use of impounded water; n construction of concrete drainage canal on the abutments to address gullies along the downstream and upstream face of the dam which will cause the collapse and over topping of the embankment; n rehabilitation of existing concrete canal which includes removal and replacement of cracked concrete canal, replacement of canal walls and floors; n concrete lining of the existing seven hundred fifty (750) meter trapezoidal earth canal with 40 cm. base, 40 cm. high concrete hollow blocks n construction of ten (10) meter-long concrete flume. The canal foundation of this ten meter portion of the canal is already scoured and given the difficulty to backfill the foundation, it is a safe alternative to construct a flume; n construction of five (5) division boxes along the 750 meter lined canal to have efficient distribution systems.

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Food Assistance Reaches Out to Leyte

ecember 2012 and January of this year saw TYKFI in partnership with the Department of EducationLeyte Division, Asia Brewery, Inc., and Tanduay Distillers, Inc. Tacloban Sales Office in a food assistance project reaching out to some 5,000 pupils in various public schools of Leyte. They variously received reusable bags, t-shirts, food items, and cases of the health drink Ginger Roots Brew of Asia Brewery, Incorporated. Dr. Sarah T. Apurillo, CEO VI, Schools Division Super-

intendent, Division of Leyte thanked the Foundation and Asia Brewery for the gifts to pupils whom she said came from remote areas of the province and for whom this was a first time in receiving gifts for the Christmas season. Arnel Campos, Principal, Taberna Elementary School, noted that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the bag and the shirt are very useful and timely because most of our pupils here donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the financial capability to buy their uniforms. For the food items, this may be their first time to have a taste of these food items. Maybe in

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the near future the Foundation can provide school supplies and slippers for these pupils. Again, thank you very much.” Ms. Clotilde Almaden, Amanluran Primary School thanked the Foundation for the support to pupils in “bringing cheers not just to them but to their parents as well.” Imee Berdos, School incharge, Himacugo Elementary School, touched by the effort commented, “with open hearts, the benefited recipients were really grateful to the Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. With the support of Tanduay-Tacloban Sales Office, such momentous occasion really engraved extreme inspiration in the hearts of the Himacugo pupils.” Teachers, LGU and Brgy.

Tacloban Sales Office personnel with Joram Bacoro - Manager, Gaudencio Labajosa - Supervisor, Alex Baredo - Supervisor,Tristan Santiago - Junior Supervisor; DepEd-Leyte Division headed by

Officials and Tanduay-Tacloban Sales office help in the transportation and distribution of the said items from the DepEd Division Office to various remote schools. They include: Tanduay-

its OIC/Asst. Schools Division Superintent, Dr. Manuel Albano together with his education supervisors, district supervisors, schools heads; Tanduay-Tacloban Sales Office personnel.

The Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. and the University of the East congratulate the

UE-Tan Yan Kee

sCholAr-grAdUAtEs for SY 2012-2013!

t is my distinct honor to congratulate the scholars and grantees of the University of the East-Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. who graduated this past school year, with seven receiving Magna Cum Laude honors and 15 graduating Cum Laude. In more ways than one, your hard work and dedication are now beginning to bear fruit. Your years in college further honed your skills and knowledge. Use them now for productive endeavors. I have always been deeply committed to the pursuit of education. Not having been a recipient of a scholarship grant in my younger years when my family’s financial conditions were not as favorable, I fully appreciate the difficulties of completing a college degree. Even during those years, I already believed that being poor is never a reason to give up. I persevered with dedication and a clear vision, knowing that lack of resources is an obstacle, but one that can be won. As you put your education to good use, always remember that having been recipients of support from the University of the East and the Tan Yan Kee Foundation, you are now also in a position to help others. Sharing is the spirit that drives the Tan Yan Kee Foundation to reach out and help. It is this spirit that I ask each of you to practice as you find your place in the world. Once again, I sincerely congratulate the graduates and wish you all the best!

Dr. Lucio c. Tan

Chairman and President, Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. Chairman of the Board and CEO, University of the East

UE CollEgE of BUsinEss AdMinistrAtion MAnilA and CAlooCAn

Mary Christine Bernadeth P. ABAD BS Accountancy

Cum Laude

Austine Bernadette S. BARON BS Accountancy Cum Laude

Cristine L. AMPER BS Accountancy

Cum Laude

Marie Elise A. ANTONIO

BS Accountancy

Cum Laude

Ricardo A. CADERAO Jr. BS Accountancy Magna Cum Laude

Keith Roy G. LAMERA BS Accountancy Cum Laude

UE CollEgE of EnginEEring MAnilA and CAlooCAn

Yvonne Chares P. DELORIA BS Computer Engg.

Ariel P. IGNAS Jr. BS Computer Engg. Cum Laude

Romulo C. ESQUIERDA Jr. BS Mechanical Engg. Cum Laude

Jeremiash L. FORONDA BS Electronics and Communications Engg. Cum Laude

Paul Abraham C. MARAMBA BS Computer Engg. Magna Cum Laude

Anna Luz T. TIO BS Computer Science Magna Cum Laude

UE CollEgE of Arts And sCiEnCEs-MAnilA

Richelle Therese A. LU BS Accountancy Cum Laude

Catherine T. MANALANG BS Accountancy Cum Laude

Kimberly G. MEGUISO BS Accountancy Magna Cum Laude Ma. Lihra M. DAZA BS Psychology Cum Laude

Ruth Anne A. MIGUEL BS Accountancy Cum Laude

Aryen A. NEYRA BS Accountancy Cum Laude

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Roa Emm C. ROSTRATA BS Accountancy Cum Laude

Jhoane Dominique A. PACALDO BS Accountancy Cum Laude

Jerald R. TABLAN BS Mathematics Magna Cum Laude

UE CollEgE of CoMpUtEr stUdiEs And systEMs

Jessa Marie E. BERNARDO BS Information Technology Magna Cum Laude

Jonathan L. SEEBOK BS Accountancy Magna Cum Laude

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