Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Invitation: Special Lecture of Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer (Batch '77) on Peace

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UP Centennial Thematic Lecture on Peace


TO ALL PSHS ALUMNI:


Please join Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer (PSHS Diliman, Batch '77) in the public forum featuring the UP Centennial Thematic Lecture on Peace on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 2:30- 4:00 p.m. in NISMED Auditorium, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City.

On this occasion, Prof. Coronel-Ferrer will explore the theme “Peace ngayon, war bukas, pwede ba yon? The Constitutional Imperative to Pursue Peace.”

Instead of a straight lecture or a panel of presenters, Prof. Coronel-Ferrer has prepared a video documentary that will examine how and to what extent the 1987 Philippine Constitution compels the political leadership and Congress to renounce war, and pursue a policy of peace through peaceful means. The multi-media presentation will include interviews with former Constitutional Commissioners, and dramatized excerpts from the actual proceedings of the 1986 Constitutional Commission. I am putting these together with the able help of production director Tootoots Leyesa of the Dakila artists’ group.

Among the controversial questions that will be addressed are:

· How should the “renunciation of war, adoption of the principles of international law and adherence to a policy of peace, justice, etc.” provision and other relevant provisions guide executive policy-making and law-making?

· Did support for the US-led global war against terror and an “all-out war” policy against the Moro and communist armed groups constitute culpable violations of the Constitution?

· Is there a “constitutional imperative” to pursue peace?

The thematic lecture is one of only seven thematic lectures included in the 2008 UP Centennial Thematic Lecture series. The others themes are women/gender, global warming, poverty alleviation, the state of the nation’s health, the state of Philippine education and indigenous peoples. UP President Roman added peace upon the suggestion of former UP president and now senator Edgardo Angara.

The Thematic Lecture on Peace will be held at the NISMED Auditorium, UP Diliman. It will be webcasted in real time in all seven UP campuses. Through vide-conferencing, guests present in all these venues may field questions and comments during the open forum.

As professionals, peace advocates, academics, NGO activists and citizens concerned with our country’s and the world’s many wars, may we invite you to come and join Prof. Coronel-Ferrer and other members of the UP community in any of the UP campuses on this date?

For details, you may contact the Office of the Chancellor of the UP campus nearest you (see http://centennial.up.edu.ph/?page_1d=22 for contact information) or send me a message through e-mail (mcf178@yahoo.com).

We look forward to your participation in this special event.

Thank you.

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Note: Prof. Miriam Coronel Ferrer is a faculty member of the Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines-Diliman. She is a PSHS Alumna (Diliman, Batch '77).

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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Last Reminder: PSHS National Alumni Association Annual Meeting, 6/14/08

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TO ALL PSHS ALUMNI (ALL CAMPUSES):

Please be reminded that Annual Meeting of the Philippine Science High School National AlumniAssociation (PSHSNAA) will be held on Saturday, June14, 2008.

Registration (including payment of annual membershipfee) is from 9:30 a.m. to 9:49 a.m.Meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. and is expected to end at12 noon.

Venue is the Physics Room of the Main Building, PSHS,Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City.

More information:http://pisayforum.blogspot.com/2008/05/reminder-philippine-science-high-school.html

Thanks and Best Regards,

Raffy Saldaña
Board Secretary
PSHS National Alumni Association
6/13/08

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

PSHS National Alumni Association Board Meeting (6/11/08)

Photo Caption: Members of the PSHS National Alumni Association Board of Trustees met last June 11, 2008 in PSHS, Quezon City to discuss preparations for the PSHS NAA annual general meeting scheduled on June 14, 2008. In photo are (L-R) Joel Garduce (Board Member), Raffy Saldana (Board Secretary), Ciel Habito (Chairman/President), Roggie Zenarosa (Treasurer), Raymond Ancog (Asst. Secretary), Dang Flores (Board Member), Jun Sabug (Vice-President), and Eric Soriano (Board Member).


Link: http://pisayforum.blogspot.com/2008/06/pshs-naa-board-meeting-61108.html

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

PSHS Alumni Association Board of Directors' Meeting (6/4/08)

Photo Caption: 1st Row (L-R) - Tina Jardiolin, Susan Warren-Mercado, Butch Zaldarriaga, Carlo Subido, Raymond Ancog, Joyce Simpas, Gladys Barrer, Pio Esguerra; 2nd Row (L-R) - Elena Dacanay, Jun Sabug, Raffy Saldaña, Jocelyn Sanchez-Mendoza. Date: 4 June 2008. Venue: PSHS Alumni Office, PSHS, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City.

Photo Caption: Some members of the PSHS Board of Directors are shown during a meeting held last May 14, 2008 in Philippine Science High School, Diliman, Quezon City. (L-R): Jeff Jubilado, Jun Sabug, Gladys Barrer, Jocelyn Sanchez-Mendoza, Butch Zaldarriaga, Pio Esguerra, Susan Warren-Mercado, Raffy Saldaña, and Carlo Subido.


Members of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Science High School Alumni Association (PSHSAA) are scheduled to meet today (4 June 2008) in PSHS, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City starting at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Reminder: Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association Annual Meeting

PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.
Philippine Science High School, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City 1104, Phillippines

TO ALL PSHS ALUMNI:

WHAT: Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association Annual Meeting
WHEN: Saturday, 14 June 2008
TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
WHERE: Philippine Science High School, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City

9:30 -10:00 a.m. Registration (Acceptance of New Members, Last minute payment of annual membership fees)

10:00 a.m. Start of Annual Meeting

PROPOSED AGENDA:

1. Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and action taken thereon.
2. Unfinished business.
3. New business.
4. Election (only for vacant positions in the PSHS NAA Board of Trustees).
5. Ratification of the acts of the board and the Executive Officers.
6. Other matters.
6.1 Update on the PSHS Alumni Association and PSHS National Alumni Association unification efforts.
6.2 Other updates

NOTES:

1. On Voting: Proxy – Members of good standing shall be entitled to one vote, and they may vote in person or by proxy which must be in writing and signed by the member giving the proxy, provided the proxy is likewise a member of good standing of the Corporation.

2. On Membership: Based on the PSHS NAA Constitution the following shall be the classes of members of the Corporation:

a. Regular Members: Every member who is a graduate of the Philippine Science High School System, consisting of the existing campuses mentioned in Republic Act (“R.A.”) No. 8496, as amended by R.A. No. 9036, and future campuses which shall be established under said laws, may become a member of the Corporation.

b. Honorary Members: A non-graduate of the Philippine Science High School System who has rendered valuable service to the Philippine Science High School System and/or the Corporation may be nominated as an honorary member by any regular member in good standing of the Association and may be elected as such by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees.Every member who has paid all membership dues and all authorized special assessments, plus surcharges owing thereon, and who is not under suspension from membership privileges, is a member in good standing.

c. Membership Fee: The annual membership fee is as follows:

i). PhP 100 for members of the following batches: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

ii). PhP 200 for members of the following batches: 1969 to 2005

To pay for membership fees, contact Mr. Rogel Zanarosa, PHSNAA Treasurer, E-mail: zenarosarl@pnb.com.ph, or Dr. Rafael Saldaña, E-mail: raffysaldana@gmail.com, tel. (2) 7090907, 0928-5043121.

Annual membership fees may be accepted until just before the start of the June 14, 2008 meeting.

d. Identification: Please bring a valid I.D. during the June 14 PSHS NAA meeting.

e. See Membership Application/Renewal Form and Proxy Form below.

Notice Prepared By:

(Sgd.) Dr. Rafael Saldaña
Corporate Secretary
PSHS National Alumni Association
11 April 2008

Contact Details:

Telephone/Fax: +63 2 7090907
Mobile: +63 928 5043121
E-mail: raffysaldana@gmail.com

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NOTE: You may "cut" the following forms and send them via e-mail or fax to PSHS NAA c/o Dr. Rafael Saldaña, E-mail: raffysaldana@gmail.com, Fax: +63 2 7090907.
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL FORM 2008
Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association

First Name:

Middle Name:

Surname:

Date of Birth:

Sex: (M)ale (F)emale

Mailing Address:

E-mail Address:

Website (if any):

Contact Numbers:
Mobile Phone:
Landline:

Year Graduated From Philippine Science High School:

PSHS Campus Where You Graduated:

Post-High School Education:
College: Name of School, Course, Year Level or Year of Graduation
Post-Graduate: Name of School/s, Degree, Specialization, Year Level or Year of Graduation

Special Training:

Work Affiliation: Name of Company, Position, Contact Details

Date Submitted:

Signature:

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PROXY FORM 2008
Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

This is to authorize ____________________________________
to be my proxy during the the Annual Meeting of the Philippine Science High School Alumni Association (PSHS NAA) scheduled on June 14, 2008 in PSHS, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City.

Attached is a photocopy of my valid I.D. with signature.

Member's Name: _____________________________

Signature: _________________

Date Submitted: ______________________________

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Gawad Lagablab Nominations Deadline Extended to June 15, 2008

To all PSHS (Main Campus) Alumni:

The Board of Directors of the Philippine Science High School Alumni Association met last night (5/14/08) in PSHS Agham Road, Q.C. One of the items discussed was the Gawad Lagablab. Butch Zaldarriaga, PSHS AA chairman announced that the deadline for submission of nominations for the 6th Gawad Lagablab has been extended to June 15, 2008.

See the link below for details:

http://www.pshsaa.org/glmain.html

From,

Raffy Saldaña
for PSHS AA

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Pisay Student Gian Dapul Wins in International Public Speaking Contest in London

Philippine Science High School student Gian Dapul (an incoming senior) won the English Speaking Union’s International Public Speaking Competition held in London last Friday, May 9, 2008.

He bested 57 other contestants representing 35 countries with his delivery of a five-minute speech on the theme “New Frontiers.”

In his speech titled “Fish Mucus and Foot Fungus,” Dapul cited recent scientific finds and expressed his desire to help his country by joining the avant-garde army of science researchers discovering new ways to enhance health and extend life spans.

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(Source:
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008051057)