Dr. Marilette R. Almayda, Director III, Bureau of Learning Delivery Department of Education, inspires students as she was chosen as this year’s guest speaker during the University Recognition Program on March 14, 2016. Dr. Almayda is an alumna of Bicol University. (Earl Epson L. Recamunda/OP)
The PRESIDENT’S OUTBOX
ISSN 2094-3991 Once every year, we celebrate Women’s Month. You see, it still is a sad reality that women are disadvantaged and abused in our society. Thus, we continue to advocate women’s rights and fight against abuse. Bicol University is one with the nation in this advocacy. Allow me, therefore, to dedicate this month’s message to all the women of our beloved university. Women empowerment is not just a term. It is something we consciously work towards. In Bicol University, we support this through encouraging gender equality in such a way that there is no discrimination between male and female for any position. Thus we have both female and male presidents and officials, down to guards and janitors. All occupations have benefits and promotions based solely on merit rather than gender. We also uphold RA 9262, or the act defining Violence against Women and their Children (VAWC) in all aspects, and ensure that our female employees know about it. We, however, need to further strengthen this advocacy by similarly disseminating the information to our men and encouraging them to ensure that women’s rights are upheld, whether in the workplace, at home, or in social gatherings. Surely, a world-class university is one where gender equality is observed and espoused. To world-class women of Bicol University!
VOLUME 8, ISSUE 03
MARCH 2016
BU honors 2016 student achievers
Bicol University (BU) honored over 700 students during the University Recognition Day 2016 on March 14 at the Amphitheatre. With the theme: “Bridging Bicol University to the World,” the university recognized its outstanding students who have excelled academically and have brought honor to the university in the local, regional, national and international levels. Medals
as well as publication scholars were also recognized in the said event. The University Student Council officers and and certificates were given to the College Student Activities the Honorific Academic and Coordinators (CSAC) were Academic scholars, as well as also given Certificates of the winners in national and Commendation. international competition, Director III of the board placers and those with Bureau of Learning Delivery special citations. Department of Education in Members of Pasig City, Dr. Marilette R. Outstanding University and Almayda, was chosen as this College Based Organization, year’s guest speaker. In her achievers / Page 3
BU advocates Gender Equality
In support of the National Women’s Month, Bicol University (BU) organized a Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System & Technical Working Group Capacity Training attended by the heads, deans, and directors of the university last March 10, 2016 at the Bicol University General Administration and Support Services Conference Room. Atty. Norly P. Reyes, Chief Administrative Officer opened the training with an orientation on GAD Laws LEADERSHIP
Dr. Teresa G. De Alban of the Commission on Higher Education Region V gives a talk during the Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System & Technical Working Group Capacity Training on March 10, 2016. (Jona V. Castañeda/OP)
and policies. This was made to enhance the participants’ understanding on the basic concepts on gender and
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approaches for analyzing roles, relationships, and situations from a gender
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