Writing tips

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/

DS 100 pointers to review

Development theories
Translation of Development Studies terminologies
Futurology/future studies/strategic foresight
Sustainability (definition and dimensions)
Newly industrialized economies
Philippine schools offering BA Development Studies
Stages of economic growth (W.W. Rostow)
Laissez faire vs Dirigisme economic systems
Development Studies faculty roster
Development Studies subjects
Latecomers' benefit theories (definition and examples)

Use a notebook in outlining key ideas.

Laganap pa rin, kaya dapat hamunin at bakahin...

white supremacy
white pride
white nationalism (smokescreen to disguise white supremacy)
white separatism (smokescreen to disguise white supremacy)

DS 112

Cuban health care system 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/salim-lamrani/cubas-health-care-system-_b_5649968.html

Reminders

DS freshies - Prepare for a more challenging set of subjects and professors this semester.
DS sophies - #devstorm is in the offing.
DS juniors - We are all excited to watch your DS 122 theater production under the supervision of Dr Linatoc.
DS seniors - Pay serious attention to your first book (read: thesis) without disregarding the other equally important subjects which you are also enrolled in.  Triple check your course checklist to determine the actual remaining subjects which you need to take in order to graduate.
Shiftees to DS - Thank you for choosing Development Studies.  You made the right decision. hihi
DS alumni - No to conspicuous consumption. Visit www.pesosense.com.

Pagkilala sa mga mahuhusay na alagad ng sining

Charles Mariano - visual arts
Luigi Pilarta - visual arts
Jomer Allerite - visual arts
Jigs Tenorio - visual arts
Krizia dela Cruz - visual arts
Alonzo Miranda - performing arts
Vielle Discaya - performing arts
Paolo Encarnacion - performing arts
Dianne Lopez - performing arts
Monday Mendoza - performing arts
Lawrence Macalalag - performing arts
Jecca Julio - art of debating
Erwin James Dela Cruz - art of debating
Shobie Dabalos - art of debating
Nadine Marcelo - art of debating
Donnabel Magsino - literary arts
John Paul Naco - literary arts
My Buenaventura - literary arts
Aubrey Arboleda - literary arts
Aurelio Isaac Doctor - literary arts
Patricia Guerrero - literary arts
Jen Macapagal - literary arts
Camille Rodriguez - literary arts
Zoe Reburiano - literary arts

School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

https://www.soas.ac.uk/academic/

Development Studies thesis advisers for this semester

Prof A Mesina
Prof R Vallejos
Dr R Linatoc
Prof I Pantig

Agenda this Tuesday

DS 100 - course orientation, diagnostic test, tasking
DS 112 - course orientation, diagnostic test, tasking
DS 126 - course orientation, diagnostic test, tasking
Econ 116 - course orientation, diagnostic test, tasking

Salin

Loose change - barya
Loose bill - pagpapalit sa mas mababang denominasyon ng salapi
Stranger's anxiety - nangingila (ugali ng sanggol)
Binder - bigkis (para sa pusod ng sanggol)
Dipper - tabo
Self-segmenting viscera sucker - manananggal
Sweet plantain - saging na saba
Frigate tuna - tulingan
Triumphalism - pagyayabang sa pagkapanalo

Salamat, CAS library!

In between enrollment advising, I borrowed the following books from the CAS library:
Responding to health emergencies and disasters by WHO
Elections for sale edited by F Schaffer
Understanding public management by K Eliassen and N Sitter
Principle of Economics by AFRIM
People's Economy by M Satake
Between the state and the market edited by L Carino
Rice in our life by Gelia Castillo
Searching for the just city edited by P Marcuse, et. al.
55 inspiring stories of women entrepreneurs by Go Negosyo
Why we are hungry by F Sionil Jose

#infoload
#libraryuserinCASsince1997

HT

#enrollmentadvising
#enrollmentchecklist
#chefmica&friends
#undergradadvising
#MMadvising
#CASlibrary
#salamatma'amcarla
#salamatma'ammabel
#giftgiving
#salamatmsandrela
#salamatsirrenz
#nicetomeetyoumsvillena&msbohol
#salamatsirK
#salamatsircampomanes
#officeofextensionservices
#math11blues
#eastasianartifactgifts
#coursechecklist
#notosubjectturfing
#nicetomeetyouagainDSfreshies

Number of students currently enrolled as of Jan 15 (9 pm)

DS 100 (Introduction to Development Studies) - 35
DS 112 (Third World Studies) - 35
DS 126 (Governance and Development) - 30
Econ 116 (Economic Development in Asia) - 26

Announcement

To all my enrollment advisees on Friday (Jan 15), kindly bring a printed copy of the complete list of your grades in all subjects in the past semesters.

DS 112

Deadlock in the Third World Development
http://cadtm.org/Towards-an-explanation-of-the

Etymology of development

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=develop

Videos

YouTube: We The Economy

Financial literacy

www.pesosense.com

HT

#belatedhappybirthdayattykarolbaguilat
#calendarsunlimited
#salamatateMK
#bakerking
#salamatchefmica
#locallibrary
#giftgiving
#salamatmaelinlactaoen
#onlinecoordination
#sinampalukangmanok
#ourdeepestcondolencesAteAnne
#newsupdates
#UPprovidentfund
#pesosense

Social analysis

https://natoreyes.wordpress.com/

DS 112 study task

First world countries
Second world countries
Third world countries
Fourth world countries
LDC
LLDC
landlocked states
HIPC
"Fourth world"
BRICS
Failed states
Critical geography

I strongly recommend this App

iTriage

Sa lahat ng mga may alagang aso, pakibasa po

https://www.facebook.com/notes/arnold-alamon/pet-dilemma/10153863438879784

Vaccination 101 (in comics)

http://m.imgur.com/a/ybBUJ/

Social analysis

What theory or concept in Social Science do you think is useful in analyzing Philippine social realities?

- "Structuralism. It allows us to understand social dynamics by looking at the underlying patterns in terms of social facts and social status that prevail in the society." - Ms Mahusay, DS freshie

- "Karl Marx's dialectical materialism and his anaysis of capitalist development" - Ms Nuestro, DS freshie

- "Theory of Marxism because the conflict between social classes is very evident in the Philippine society" - Ms Banga, DS freshie

-  "The ideas that capitalists tend to focus on productivity and profit generation thereby bringing about alienation among their workers (theory of alienation)  and that existing social structures can shape agency and the other way around (structuration theory). - Ms Caballero, DS freshie

- "Agents of socialization. Agents of socialization such as family, church, media, and government have profound influence in shaping individual character and, by extension, they can also determine the development or underdevelopment of the country." - Mr Bruel, DS freshie

Maximize the available resources in the library

newspapers
magazines
books in the circulation section
books in the reserve section
books in the browsing section
books in the graduate school section
encyclopedia in the reference section
academic journals in the journal section
materials in the gender corner
audio-visual collection
thesis collection in the reserve section
book collections of Dr Villegas in the reserve section
online journals
cybernook

Number of enrollees as of January 9, 10:00 pm

DS 100 (Introduction to Development Studies) - 32
DS 112 (Third World Development) - 34
DS 126 (Governance and Development) - 23
Econ 116 (Economic Development in Asia) - 22

#tayaankokayasalottoangmganumerongito

Salamat, Booksale!

Eco-Friendly Families by H. Coronato
Sociology of Marriage and Families by M Lamanna and A Riedmann
Consumer Reports: Best Baby Products by S Gordon
The Baby Cheapskate by A Wynne
Never Check E-mail in the Morning by J Morgenstern
Region-building in Southern Africa by C Saunders, G Dzinesa and D Nagar
Trendsmart by L Patler
Car Mania: A Critical History of Transport by W Wolf
Nurses and Families: A Guide to Family Assessment and Intervention  by L Wright and M Leahey

Pacto de sangre

TOXICNOMORE

DS 100 odd one out

1. periphery, client states, satellite, metropole
2. rational, inanimate sources of energy, urban, traditional
3. polycentric, monism, decentralized, multipolar
4. science, religion, Marxism, mini-narrative
5. Powershift, Third Wave, Future Shock, Shock Doctrine

HT

#kalabasa
#politicsisaddition
#heneralluna
#booksale
#errands
#laing
#bellpepperunlimited
#personalitypolitics
#electronicsrepairshop
#migrationcenter
#ube
#providentfund
#rationalchoice
#walkthetalk
#k
#hibernation
#salamatdrjaimegalveztan
#salamatdrhilda
#salamatdrisidrosia
#pocari

Development Studies enrollment advisers

Jan 11 (M) - Prof Mesina
Jan 12 (T) - Prof Simbulan
Jan 13 (W) - Prof Vallejos
Jan 14 (Th) - Prof Erive-Legaspi
Jan 15 (F) - Prof Ponsaran

Source: Prof Vallejos

Social media behaviors (Baka isa tayo sa mga ito)

http://www.manilatoday.net/top-15-pinoy-social-media-behaviors-of-2015/

Reminder (updated)

Hum 1, Speech 11, Humanidades 1, Hum Stud 20 and Hum Stud 25 are considered equivalent subjects, which means that students are allowed to only choose and take one subject from these five options.

Tips for Development Studies freshies (How to be tatak UP)

Be a good listener and notetaker.

Compare notes with your classmates for double checking of entries.
Come to class prepared.
Develop your presentation skills to different kinds of audience.
Be conscious of your strengths and weaknesses as a learner.
Read and analyze news articles and social commentaries.
Read in order to learn new information and various writing styles.
Maximize the available library resources.
Browse materials at the Solidaridad bookshop.
Keep a portfolio of your outputs for self-evaluation. See if there is remarkable improvement over time.
Triangulate your sources.
Know your professors and their pedagogy.
Attend class regularly.
Join socially relevant organizations.
Resist mema culture (memaipasa lang).
Remember that creativity is as important as literacy.
Resist procrastination.
Edit your outputs. Ask others to edit it as well.
Understand the concept of multiple intelligences.
Comprehend the Bloom's taxonomy of learning domains.
Be observant and pay keen attention to details.
Apply theory into practice.

Seek help and advise from upperclass Development Studies majors and alumni.  They have been there and have done that, so to speak.
Adopt critical perspectives in social analysis.
Be able to establish and understand the interconnections of social issues.
Compile and compose protest song, protest poetry, protest cartoon and other forms of protest art.
Start a photo bank about economy, politics, environment and culture.
Set a career plan and take GEs/cognates/electives that will contribute to your career objectives.
Confer and discuss with your professors and peers about contemporary social issues.
Develop the skill of asking questions.
Mentor other students.
Develop your leadership skills.
Conduct ethnographies.
Learn the skill of "laymanizing" complex concepts in order to make education relevant to the majority.

Learn from your experience during the previous semester.

Visit jk22b.blogspot.com regularly. hihi

Use your knowledge and skills to serve the people.

As Iskolar ng Bayan, we should contribute to the liberation and development of the Filipino masses, not in their continued oppression and subordination.

Stay in the Development Studies Program and be an active part of social change.

New set of CAS Management Team

http://cas.upm.edu.ph/node/2

GE survey (batch 3)

What is your most favorite GE subject in UP and who was the professor who handled it?
Atty Torres (Kom 2, Prof Joson)
Ms Jose (Comm 3, Prof Adeva)
Ms Cana (Humanidades II, Prof Bonilla)
Ms Reyes (Hum 2, Prof Redillas)

My highly recommended cognates

Econ 151 (Public Finance) - Prof Mesina
Econ 141 (International Trade) - Prof Mesina
Econ 191 (Development Economics) - Prof Simbulan
pati na rin Econ 116 (Asian Economies) :)

GE survey (batch 2)

What is your most favorite GE subject in UP and who was the professor who handled it?
Ms Eguico (Philo I, Prof Sioco)
Ms Laguardia (Comm 3, Prof Adeva)
Ms Quinones (Comm 3, Prof Adeva)
Ms Buan (Humanidades I, Prof Joson)
Mr Ocbina (Kom 2, Prof Joson)
Mr Babat (Humanities II, Prof Redillas)
Ms Rodriguez (Kom 2, Prof Joson)
Mr Cielo (History I, Prof Karganilla)
Ms Rojales (Hum Stud 20, Prof Odal-Devora)
Mr More (Hum 2, Prof Redillas)
Ms Ponciano (Humanidades I, Prof Joson)
Mr Gavino (NatSci 2, Prof Marquez)
Ms Arboleda (STS, Prof Solano)
Ms Mojica (History I, Prof Ong)
Mr Besana (Humanidades I, Prof Joson)
Ms Castillo (Speech 11, Prof Pulumbarit)
Ms Hanepbuhay Guiyab (History 5, Prof Ong)
Ms Lucas (Humanidades, Prof Joson)
Ms Cruz (History I, Prof Esguerra)
Mr Yap (History I, Prof Esguerra)

GE survey (batch 1)

What is your most favorite GE subject in UP and who was the professor who handled it?
Mr Deanon (Humanidades I, Prof Joson)
Ms Arnanta (History I, Prof Esguerra)
Mr Peji (History I, Prof Esguerra)
Ms Asuncion (Humanities II, Prof Redillas)
Ms Mabalay (Humanidades I, Prof Joson)
Ms Domagsang (Comm 3, Prof  Aclan)
Ms Gagarin (Kom I, Prof Joson)
Ms Franco (STS, Prof J Espinosa)
Ms Sims (NatSci 4, Prof Marquez)
Mr Postre (History I, Prof Ong)
Ms Dola (Comm 3, Prof Sarile)
Mr Abrenica (Humanities II, Prof Ardivilla)
Mr Saqueton (Kom I, Prof Joson)
Dr Fajardo (History I, Prof Karganilla)
Ms Conferido (Comm 3, Prof Adeva)
Ms Acosta (STS, Prof J Espinosa)
Ms Villarin (Philo I, Prof Sioco)

Preliminary course requirement

1 notebook*
1 red ballpen*
yellow pad**
_______
*mandatory
*optional (p'wede manghingi sa katabi :) )

Number of enrollees as of January 4 (6:50 am)

DS 100 (Introduction to Development Studies) - 30
DS 112 (Third World Development) - 34
DS 126 (Governance and Development) - 23
Econ 116 (Economic Development in Asia) - 20

Source: SAIS

REMINDERS - updated

Kindly double check if you have already completed the required units in the course for the previous semesters.  Act promptly on your subjects with 4.0, 5.0, INC or DRP marks.  Validate also if you have complied with the healthy mix policy regarding GEs (i.e. taking into account that you may enroll either in History 2 or History 3 but not both, and that Hum 1, Speech 11, Humanidades 1, Hum Stud 20 and Hum Stud 25 are considered equivalent subjects). Under the healthy mix policy, you should combine Math and NatSci/STS subjects, and Humanities and Communication subjects for MST and AH clusters, respectively.  Ensure that you have enrolled all the remaining subjects in the DS curriculum for this upcoming semester.  Apply also for TCG for further validation.  Take advantage of self-advising, peer advising and faculty advising to avoid unnecessary graduation-related worries. And lastly, clarify the grade entries in your SAIS account if there are discrepancies. #nasahuliangpagsisisi

HT

#mulberry
#pleasebekindtoourstudentsSAIS
#gotukola
#abanganangsusunodnakabanata
#milestones
#validateyourchecklists
#advising
#profrelox
#aimforcumlaudeormagna
#brownies
#salamatsalamatsalamat
#econ116
#financialliteracy
#perla
#timemanagement
#2016

Election survey

Election survey --------------------->

Cultural literacy

Ano ang ibig sabihin ng mga sumusunod na pahayag:
"Kung sinong kaharap, siyang kausap"
"Basa na ang papel"
"Malambot ang ilong"
"Katiwaldas"
"Tagpo-tagpong ulam"
"Sumasamba sa salamin"
"Mabubusong"
"Talapapagan"
"Tapung-tapong"

Food wastage

http://business.inquirer.net/204890/cost-of-food-waste-reaches-2-6tyr-says-fao

Agree or disagree?

"Commuting is unpaid work."
"Comparison is a bad psychology."
"No book has a single author."
"Peace is a prerequisite to economic development."
"Economic development is a prerequisite to peace."
"Overdevelopment is maldevelopment."
"When you teach, you touch the future."

DS 126 course highlights

Politico-administrative Institutions and Behavior
- civil service
- electoral politics
- political marketing
- development communication
- media literacy

DS 112 course highlights

Third World Studies
- food systems
- population health
- disasters and risks
- migration
- rural studies

Econ 116 course highlights

Economies in Asia
- agricultural sector in Asia
- manufacturing sector in Asia
- tourism development in Asia
- higher education in Asia
- health systems in Asia

DS 100 course highlights

Introduction to Development Studies
- development theories and models
- development institutions
- development successes and failures
- development indicators
- development ethics

Interesting

Google: 10 tricks to appear intelligent during development meetings

Class directory

Submit an updated class directory which include the following set of information: your complete name, cellphone number, landline, email address, and cellphone number of the person to contact in case of emergency
DS Freshies - Mr Reyes
DS Sophies - Mr Santos
DS Juniors - Ms Fabella
DS Seniors - Ms Lopez

Plagiarism

http://exchanges.wiley.com/blog/2015/11/12/10-types-of-plagiarism-in-research/

Attention: All DS majors

Please e-mail me (jnponsaran@yahoo.com) the following information about your previous semester's academic standing:

- Subjects taken

- Assigned faculty members 

- Grades received

- GWA 

If you received a grade of 4.0, 5.0 or INC, please inform me also about your plan of action.

#management101

I bought the following titles in a book sale at P60 each.  I find them very useful in many Development Studies courses that I handle.
- How to delegate
- Motivating people
- Project management
- Leadership
- Achieving high performance
- Presenting
- Communicate clearly
- Coaching successfully
- Negotiating
- Manage your time
- Ethical business
- Managing teams
- Working with difficult people
- Creating successful CV

#HT

#fruits
#capizcrafts
#sweet&sourkabayas
#celeryunlimited
#bellpepperunlimited
#managementbooksunlimited
#salamatatewilma
#salamatategemma
#93
#reconnected
#abanganangsusunodnakabanata
#gracepoe
#salamatposatiwala
#salamatmyebuenaventura
#poblaciontrafficcongestion
#ngangakinalaunanangmgapuropartyanginatupag

Furusato nozei

Is the concept of furusato nozei applicable and beneficial in the context of the Philippne condition?

Levels of analysis

Global
International
Regional
National
Local
Organizational
Family
Personal/Individual
etc.

Dimensions of analysis

Economic
Political
Social
Cultural
Historical
Environmental
Geographical
Legal
Constitutional
Financial
Institutional
Psychological
Moral and ethical
Spiritual
etc.

#liam'scorner

#july4birthday
#nov8christening
#tagaytay
#manila
#bulacan
#firstchristmas
#potato
#squash
#banana
#sayote
#sweetpotato
#peras
#bdo
#parishionersmultipurposecooperative
#sixthmonththisjanuary4
#liam=greatdefender
#matthew=god'sgift
#keenobserver
#lovesgreeneries
#lovesinteraction

Ponsaran's academic load next semester

DS 100 - Introduction to Development Studies
DS 112 - Third World Studies
DS 126 - Governance and Development
Econ 116 - Economic Development in Asia

Random

- Detoxified with a concoction of pandan, lemon grass and sambong
- Done with my one-pager consolidated syllabi
- Harvested mulberry fruit in our frontyard
- Enjoyed the clan reunion hosted by Ate Isay and Kuya Limbert
- Started buying gift items for next year
- Opened an account for Liam in a local cooperative
- Had a great time listening to my younger cousins about "One Piece" manga
- Appreciated the genuine concern of my doctor friends who are always just a text away in case I have emergency or even random health-related queries
- Adopted a kitten and a puppy which we named Honesto and Kaiden, respectively

What is your Christmas wish? (Batch 4)

oras - Mr K. More
Happiness - Ms AJ Jose
progress (in life, future career, and thesis) - Mr C Tan
Love (because all we need is pag-ibig) - Usec K Peji
Emancipation - Ms A Calpatura
Electricity!! - Ms Sigue
Kapayapaan - Ms Nacpil from China
Pagbabago - Ms Aljibe
Happiness - Ms A Arboleda
Creativity - Mr Manahan
Drawstring bag/bestida - Ms Relox

What is your Christmas wish? (Batch 3)

kasalo/kasama - Ms Olives
Uno - Ms Montoya
Abnegation from social media - Ms Laguardia
Love - Mr Mansal
Happiness/food - Ms Ravago
Security - Ms B Luna
To graduate on time - Ms Eblacas
Med school - Ms Umengan
"C" - Mr Gavino
No assignment policy next semester; trust from my students that I can make it happen - Diwang Palaboy
Bestida - Ms Relox
Travel notebook - Mr Macalalag

What is your Christmas wish? (Batch 2)

discernment (non-material)/ ube halaya (material) - Mr E. Medina
chocolate - Mr Legazpi
kuryente (para po sa aming nabagyo ni Nona) - Ms Virtucio
planner (at matitinong plano para sa 2016) - Ms Magsino
Good health - Ms Domagsang
Continuity/padayon - Ms C Rodriguez
KR (foreigner if possible) - Mr Naco
Serenity - Ms C. Surat
Books - Mr Engay
Abs - Ms Lopez
Courage - Ms Manio
Macpro - Ms M Buenaventura
Hope - Mr Santos
Peace - Ms Marin
Security - Mr J. Sese
Special someone - Ms Munoz
Sablay - Mr Babat
Passion (similar to the level I have during my UP undergrad years) - Ms D. Reyes

What is your Christmas wish? (Batch 1)

kalayaan - Ms Acosta
lovelife - Mr Andrade
special someone - Ms Rojales
kapayapaan - Ms Arras
justice - Mr W. Villegas
"Siya" - Mr Gavino
Happiness/Cash - Ms Nuestro
Discernment - Mr E Medina
KR - Mr Bata
Unity - Mr I. Sim
Good health - VP Magtalas
Happiness - Ms Ravago
Hustisya - Ms Fabella
Love #confidentlybeautifulwithaheart - Ms Karamihan

Bagong bunso

Congrats to all UPCAT qualifiers, especially to the applicants who made it to the Development Studies Program!

Be a producer also

As a teacher of political economy, vegetable gardening as an economic and a philosophical activity brings many realizations about life cycle, interconnectedness, food system and the plight of Filipino farmers in general.  Let us not reduce ourselves to being mere industrial eaters. Kaya huwag puro consume/consumption lang!

DS 121/DS 112

Send a photo documentation (selfie) of your okra plant via e-mail (jnponsaran@yahoo.com).  This task will form part of our discussion in DS 112 about food systems in the Third World.  Plus 3 for those who will comply.

HT

#deanleonardoestacio

#donewithmycoursesyllabi

#upcatresults

#congratsellinebuenaventura

#congratslucilledelacruz

#kabayasunlimited

#flashlightsunlimited

#halospuroGAB301Bnextsem #3outof4classes

#migrationcenter

#errands

#DSseniorsdoublecheckyourcoursechecklist 

#DS100chillaxlang

#noassignmentpolicyforfullimplentation

#priorities

#schism

Survey (Batch 6)

Para po sa inyo, ano ang mga mahahalaga, kritikal at napapanahong mga usaping pangkaunlaran ang dapat mapabilang sa diskursuhan ngayong halalang 2016?

- "Agrarian reform, national industrialization, contractualization, deregulation/commercialization of basic social services, state terrorism, resumption of peace talks, renewable energy sources, mass transport system across LuzViMin, territorial disputes, pro-people investment in the country's natural advantages (agriculture, mining), lower income tax, genuine FOI bill"  - Thalia Villela, Organizational Communication student 

- "West Philippine Sea issue" - Atty Archie Torres, Development Studies graduate

- "Income tax rate reduction, efficient public transportation" - Prof Josephine Forcados, Language and Literature Professor at DLS-CSB

- "Sa tingin ko ang napapanahong pag-usapan ay kung ano ang gagawing plano, paghahanda, at aksyon ng Pilipinas sa mga banta ng kalamidad lalo na dahil naipakita sa mga nakaraang taon ang malaking epekto nito sa bansa.  Dahil nakita na sa kasaysayan ang pagiging bulnerable ng Pilipinas sa mga ganitong pangyayari, isa sa pinakamahalagang hakbang ng gobyerno ay ilatag ang komprehensibong plano nito para sa paghahanda sa mga kalamidad na hindi lamang nakasandig sa relief.  Mahalagang ilatag dito kung ano ang magiging plano para sa climate financing, research and development, systematic relief propositioning distribution, identification of disaster prone areas, information dissemination at mahalaga ring mapaghandaan ang mga kailangan para sa rebuilding efforts kung sakaling sumalanta na ang sakuna.  Kasama dapat sa plano kung paano gagawing 'climate proof' ang mga gusali at imprastraktura na nakaangkla din sa sistematikong pag-aaral ng building code, at urban at rural planning.  Kasabay nito ay mahalaga rin ang panawagan para sa climate justice dahil isa ang Pilipinas ang pinakanaapektuhan ng climate change/shift. - The Josh Bata, Development Studies major, Tokyo University student exchange program

Survey (Batch 5)

Para po sa inyo, ano ang mga mahahalaga, kritikal at napapanahong mga usaping pangkaunlaran ang dapat mapabilang sa diskursuhan ngayong halalang 2016?

- "Modernized transportation and flood control system; How we can make the University viable for financially and educationally challenged students particularly those from the province" - Dr Jocelyn Del Mundo, UPM University Registrar

- "Efficient public transport system" - Aarti Advani, Development Studies graduate

- "Rice importation policy: food self-sufficiency vs food security
Agrarian reform way forward
Sustainability of PPP for infrastructure development in the next administration
Diversifying the country's energy sources: renewables vs security in traditional sources
Tax reforms" - Ciara Daquis, Development Studies graduate, Presidential Management Staff 

- "Traffic congestion, peace and order situation, and tax reform" - Atty Dindo Cervantes, litigation lawyer

- "Inclusive economic growth, Mindanao peace process, Infrastructure development" - Benralph Yu, Organizational Communication graduate, Nestlé Consumer Marketing Manager

- "Human resources development in the context of education reform and in relation to the impending reduction of general education units in the university curriculum" - Angelo Agdeppa, Organizational Communication graduate, former Manila Collegian Editor-in-Chief

Solid food for Liam #varietyofnutritiousfood

1. patatas
2. kalabasa
3. saging
4. sayote
5. peras naman kaya?

Survey (Batch 4)

Para po sa inyo, ano ang mga mahahalaga, kritikal at napapanahong mga usaping pangkaunlaran ang dapat mapabilang sa diskursuhan ngayong halalang 2016?

- "land reform, contractualization, minimum wage, domestic jobs, health and tertiary education subsidy, K-12, public transportation (esp. railway), IP's ancestral domain, rehabilitation (Yolanda, etc.)" - Mark Vincent Lim, Development Studies student and CASSC Chair

- "Mga programang pang-ekonomya at pangkalusugan na dapat bumaba sa lahat ng mamamayan" - Dr Tristan Ramos, UP Dentistry professor and OSA Director

- "Tax reform, employment, agricultural development, water scarcity, K+12 and health services improvement" - JBart Bartolome, UP Community Development graduate, ICTSI

- "Philippine commitment to the UN's vision 2030" - Haidee Dela Torre-Orellana, Philippine Statistics Authority

- "People's mining bill" - Mikey Fabella, Development Studies student

- "One critical issue would be how the traffic situation in Manila and suggestions to solve it involve so much funds.  This is something questionable to people from the provinces because of how a large chunk of the national budget is devoted to solving imperial Manila's problem.  How about the underdeveloped transportation in the countryside where even farm-to-market roads are nowhere to be found?" - Shobie Dabalos, Development Studies graduate and UP College of Medicine student

- "Nais naming igalang ng iba ang ancestral domain dahil maraming dayo ang nanghihimasok sa aming lugar" - Bert at Elvie, mga katutubong Aeta sa Gitnang Luzon

Survey (Batch 3)

Para po sa inyo, ano ang mga mahahalaga, kritikal at napapanahong mga usaping pangkaunlaran ang dapat mapabilang sa diskursuhan ngayong halalang 2016?

- "Heritage issues (e.g. pambansang photo bomber); Paano susuportahan ang mga teacher na nawalan ng trabaho dahil sa K+12?" - Prof Xiao Chua, DLSU History professor

- "Decongestion of Metro Manila, inclusive growth, and lasting peace in Mindanao" 
- Christian Yap, Development Studies graduate, UERM medical student

- "How the government will press liable countries for climate justice, how to address the climate crisis (elements: environmental protection and preservation, climate change adaptation and mitigation of effects); The need for a genuine agrarian reform (consideration: failure of CARP); The need for national industrialization (context: intensifying government policy of neoliberal globalization, but indicators  show slow economic performance); How to solve the transportation disaster
 - Amihan Mabalay, Researcher and Public Information Officer, Philippine Development Initiatives and Assistance for the Rural Sectors

- Paano mapapatupad ang mga libo-libong batas sa Pilipinas (halimbawa, anong solusyon ang ipapatupad sa trapiko, sa pagkolekta ng basura)?; Anong mga programa ang isasagawa para maging competitive ang bansa ukol sa ASEAN Integration?; Anong programa ang ipapatupad para bumaba ang polusyon sa Pilipinas?; Paano mapadadali ang proseso ng paglakad ng application forms sa mga government institutions na kahalintulad sa ibang bansa?; Paano masasalba ang mga palaboy na bata sa lansangan? Paano mapapadali at mapapabilis ang pagpapanaig ng hustisya sa Pilipinas?
-  Dr Michael Velarde, UP Institute of Biology

Random points

- I learned something new today. PFA = please find attached/attachment.  #soignorant
- Serious students of political sociology should analyze the political dynamics as well as the political economy behind the phenomenon of last-minute electoral substitution among members of political dynasties. #alamna
- I think somebody from the DS 126 pananagutan class got a media literacy primer during the exchange gift. Is it possible to have it photocopied? #willuseitinDS126sana
- It feels really good to finish uploading this semester's final grades earlier than expected. #moretimeforotherequallyimportantthings
- I miss the good old days of class card distribution during the last session of every semester.  #thetexture #theshuffling #thesuspense #thepunitansabaytapondrama #thepokerface
- "Don't stop when you're tired. Stop when you're done." - Thesis #harsh

Final grades

SS 120 (39 students) - posted
DS 121 (36 students) - posted
DS 126 (36 students) - posted
DS 126 (35 students) - posted

Happy holidays!

HT

#happybirthdayDONalbertgavino
#ginisangmunggo
#saispleasecooperate
#whowillbethenextCASdean?
#politicsofsubstitution
#raffletickets
#linisunlimited
#DSseniorphotocollage
#salamatma'ammeng
#infoload
#thankyoublogsurveyrespondents
#liam'sfirstsolidfood:potatosquashbanana
#jicaforthewin
#"pagdatingngpanahon"-dianne
#"thesiswritingisalovehatething"-UPseniorstudents
#devstudalumni:savesavesave&invest #notoconspicuousconsumption
#goodaftersalesservice
#nomoretoxicsemsahead

Survey (Batch 2)

Para po sa inyo, ano ang mga mahahalaga, kritikal at napapanahong mga usaping pangkaunlaran ang dapat mapabilang sa diskursuhan ngayong halalang 2016?

- "Science and technology for the people; people's mining bill" - Carlo Lorenzo, UP Applied Physics student and former USC chair

- "Threats to Philippine national sovereignty such as VFA and EDCA" - Iverson Sim, DLS-CSB Architecture student, former Development Studies student

- "Moral renewal, environmental protection, cultural integrity, revival of cultural traditions" - El Dosado, visual artist

- "Employment in terms of benefis and security of tenure, Health in terms of its availability, accessibility and affordability; Autonomy and sovereignty in terms diplomatic relations and international trade; Service delivery in terms of education, transportation, etc.; and quality of life improvement of peasant, fisherfolks and women" - Dr Reynaldo Imperial, former CAS Dean

- "Pagpapataas ng badyet sa edukasyon at pagpapalakas ng suporta sa mga State Universities and Colleges (SUC)" - Ramon Guillermo, All UP Academic Employees Union president (UP System)

- "Ang mismong sistema ng halalan, ang nasisirang kalikasan at ang pagkaagnas ng kulturang kinagisnan" - Dr Rommel Linatoc, cultural and water activist

- "Traffic congestion and its impact in the personal, political and economic dimensions; and more importantly, provide the assurance that there will be no socio-economic displacement of farmers, fisherfolks and indigenous people in the process of transportation development such as railway and road constructions" - John Paul Naco, Development Studies graduate, political cosplayer and writer

- "Bangsamoro Basic Law" - Prof Ivan Tapawan, DBS and UP-PGH Rehabilitation Medicine Department

Survey (Batch 1)

Para po sa inyo, ano ang mga mahahalaga, kritikal at napapanahong mga usaping pangkaunlaran ang dapat mapabilang sa diskursuhan ngayong halalang 2016?

- "Issue  on violence against children...growing number of victims of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional) aggravated by the social norms that tolerate the abuse and the exodus of OFWs that make children more vulnerable to abuse." - Prof Andrea Martinez, UP Department of Behavioral Sciences

- "Papaano makikinabang ang mga maralita sa ekonomyang pag-unlad ng Pilipinas? Zero drop-out rate sa grade school, kaya kaya?  Paano matatamo ang Universal Social Health Insurance 100% enrollment at universal health care coverage?" - Dr Jaime Galvez-Tan, former DOH Secretary

- "Poverty, environmental plunder, traffic congestion" - Dr Isidro Sia, UP pharmacologist

- "Mass transportation (traffic system, PPP of MRT/LRT), health care (DOH budget allocation, UP + PGH budget); extra-judicial killings (unresolved Maguindanao massacre, Mamasapano tragedy, Lumad killings); and early campaigning" - Aldwin Arceo, Development Studies   
graduate and UP College of Medicine student

- "Land reform and agricultural development; plight of indigenous people in Mindanao; and anti-political dynasty bill" - Mica Ravago, UP Development Studies student

- "Population management,  employment creation, small-scale enterprise development, agrarian and mining reform" - Dr Josephine Agapito, Vice-President of All UP Academic Employees Union (UPM)

Teambuilding winners and individual test highest scorers

SS 120 - Team Pantig
DS 121 - Group of Ocbina, Virtucio and Feliciano
DS 126 - Paula Janer
DS 126 - Erron Medina

Ponsaran's academic load next semester

DS 100 - Introduction to Development Studies
DS 112 - Third World Studies
DS 126 - Governance and Development
Econ 116 - Economic Development in Asia

Econ 115 / SS 120 teambuilding winners

2014 - Team Linatoc
2015 - Team Pantig
2016 - __________

HT

#nanaloakosalottohaha #P480ngalanghuhu
#solarpower
#farmerjohn
#happybirthdaylizetteerika
#happybirthdaylizettelucas
#calderetalaingbicolexpress
#PBB2015 #performancebasedbonus
#mulberry
#sssvoluntarycontribution
#liam's5thmonth #dec4
#salamattitadani
#salamataterhea
#salamatma'ampeng
#ngayongbiyernesnarawmalalamankungsinoangmagigingbagongdean
#pentavaccine
#resistdoublestandards
#giftbank
#upholdintellectualhonesty
#gracepoe
#nericolmenares
#sulongkatribu
#congratsrenren
#congratsmadamdowna
#salamatmyebuenaventura
#congratsatenikkigregorio #bestthesis
#"tuloyanglaban"-brianpoe
#goodluckjacelsaY2G2015
#teampantig'sepicsuccess #teambuildingunlimited

Rekomendadong sistema ng pedia sa pagpapakain ng sanggol

Araw 1 - patatas
Araw 2 - patatas
Araw 3 - patatas
Araw 4 - kalabasa
Araw 5 - kalabasa
Araw 6 - kalabasa
Araw 7 - kombinasyon ng patatas at kalabasa

Tatlong araw na sunod-sunod daw sa minimum ang kailangan upang makilala at masanay ang sanggol sa lasa ng isang partikular na pagkain.  Sapat na panahon din daw ito upang malaman kung may allergic reaction ang bata sa partikular na pagkaing ito.  Kinalaunan (halimbawa, sa ikapitong araw) ay dapat din daw ibigay ang pinaghalong pagkain upang masanay din ang sanggol sa kombinasyon ng mga pagkain at lasa.

Sa susunod na linggo ay maaaring carrot at saging naman o kaya ay avocado.  Ipinayo rin niya na maaari nang simulan ang pagpapakain ng ampalaya upang mas maagang masanay sa lasa nito.  Maaari na rin daw subukang ipakain ang dilaw ng itlog upang mas maagang malaman kung may allergic reaction mula rito at kung mayroon man ay unti-unting ma-outgrow ng bata bunga ng maagang introduksyon ng ganitong mga uri ng pagkain.  Mariin niya ring ipinaalala na huwag magpakain ng Gerber upang hindi maging mapili o pihikan sa pagkain ang bata.

#docivy
#gonatural
#foodactivism
#parentduties

Culinary tourism

tinuktok
samgyupsal
tamilok
yukgaejang
ginataang ginisang munggo
ginataang tinola
kilawing papaya
kamias wine
bignay wine
jjajang

Panawagan ngayong eleksyon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRhWZvQifn0

#acadelite

Students with the highest accumulated points per subject:
SS 120 - Carlo Tan
DS 121 - Renz Manahan
DS 126 - Jamilah Laguardia
DS 126 - Erron Medina

Social jetlag

http://philshift.upm.edu.ph/

Attention: UP students

Ponsaran's academic load next semester

DS 100 - Introduction to Development Studies
DS 112 - Third World Studies
DS 126 - Politico-Administrative Institutions and Behavior
Econ 116 - Economies in Asia

#4preparations
#interconnected
#tuesdays&fridays
#toxicnomoreforreal

Phototoo (Photo + totoo)

I strongly encourage Development Studies students to start establishing their own photo banks about Philippine reality in the specific realms of economics, politics and culture.  #photography&society #photographyforsocialchange #phototoo

DS 126 pananagutan class best political cosplayers

Laguardia - Prof Winnie Monsod
Cabral - Yaya Dub
Jacinto - Jeane Napoles
Rodriguez - Teresa Magbanua
Paja - Sherlyn Cadapan
Giungoyon - Donald Trump
Eblacas - Vandana Shiva
Bernaldo - Cynthia Villar
Dela Cruz - Liliosa Hilao
Musa - Lorena Barros

DS 126 (Politico-administrative Institutions and Behavior) - next semester

Course highlights
- Civil service
- Politico-administrative dynamics
- Electoral politics
- Development communication
- Media and governance

DS 100 (Introduction to Development Studies) - next semester

Course highlights
- Development and growth theories
- Development thinkers
- Development institutions
- Development indicators
- Development ethics

Cultural literacy test highest scorers

Ocbina
Virtucio
Feliciano

#kotton

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Sa pagtatapos ng semestre...

I will miss my SS 120, DS 121 and DS 126 classes.
Thank you, UP, for the academic freedom and thank you, my dear students, for tolerating my deviant/unorthodox approaches to learning!

Exchange gift

I got the following items for this year's rounds of exchange gift from my classes:
- indigenous bag from Ms Lopez (SS 120)
- Nescafé French vanilla and white mocha (tsaka isopropyl alcohol) from Ms Pineda (DS 121)
- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe selection from Ms Neri (DS 126 pananagutan)
- sumang Antipolo from Ms Ponce (DS 126 likas-kaya)

If my memory serves me right, the following happened to get the gift items which I contributed:
- Ms Lopez (SS 120)
- Ms Ferrancol (DS 121)
- Ms Mallari (DS 126)
- Mr Medina (DS 126)

#noagawangiftthistime