Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Juana Change - Cha-Cha

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Karapatang Pantao

  • Nagbabala ang Nagkakaisang Bansa (UN) na mas lalala ang mga kaso ng paglabag sa karapatang pantao sa patuloy pagtindi ng pandaigdigang krisis pampinansya. - Mas lalong gigipitin ng mga nagsasamantala ang mga dati nang bulnerable sa lipunan tulad ng mga manggagawa, magsasaka at katutubo.
  • Ayon sa UN, ang kahirapan ay parehong dahilan at epekto ng mga paglabag sa karapatang pantao. - vicious circularity
  • Ayon pa rin sa UN, maraming mamamayan sa daigdig ang nananatiling mangmang ukol sa kanilang karapatang pantao. - Paano nila ipaglalaban ang isang bagay na hindi nila nauunawaan?
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Madlakasan

Biguin ang 'Gloria Forever' Constitution!
Biguin ang balak na Con-ASS ng mga kiss ASS (himod-tumbong) na kaalyado ni Hitlerina!


Itinakda ng Konstitusyon na "ang ganap na kapangyarihan ay angkin ng sambayanan at nagmumula sa kanila ang lahat ng mga awtoridad ng gobyerno."
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Darating ang panahon wala nang pagkakaiba ang dalawa

"We have greater control over the water we drink than over the air we breathe."

-Andrew Weil, M.D.
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DS 100 (Q&A Primer III on Philippine Constitution - National Economy, Patrimony, Social Justice, Human Rights and Education)

  • Abris (Art. 12, Sec. 1)
  • Alfonso (Art. 12, Sec. 2)
  • Ang (Art. 12, Sec. 3)
  • Balicsa (Art. 12, Sec. 4)
  • Bautista (Art. 12, Sec. 5)
  • Bejasa (Art. 12, Sec. 6)
  • Bucog (Art. 12, Sec. 7)
  • Burgos (Art. 12, Sec. 8)
  • Cabiao (Art. 12, Sec. 9)
  • Caraan (Art 12, Sec. 10)
  • Caspe (Art. 12, Sec. 11)
  • Cesar (Art. 12, Sec. 12)
  • Conferido (Art. 12, Sec. 13)
  • Cortes (Art. 12, Sec. 14)
  • Cortey (Art. 12, Sec. 15)
  • Cruz, F. (Art. 12, Sec. 16)
  • Cruz, L. (Art. 12, Sec. 17)
  • Cruz, P. (Art. 12, Sec. 18)
  • Galang (Art. 12, Sec. 19)
  • Gomez (Art. 12, Sec. 20)
  • Hermosa (Art. 12, Sec. 21)
  • Jalina (Art. 12, Sec. 22)
  • Lugay (Art. 13, Sec. Sec. 1-2)
  • Mabansag (Art. 13, Sec. 3)
  • Macasinag (Art. 13, Sec. 4)
  • Mendoza (Art. 13, Sec. 5)
  • Rendon (Art. 13, Sec. 6)
  • Roa (Art. 13, Sec. 7)
  • Santos (Art. 13, Sec. 8)
  • Santuele (Art. 13, Sec. 9)
  • Soliza (Art. 13, Sec. 10)
  • Tayag (Art. 13, Sec. 11-13)
  • Tenorio (Art. 13, Sec. 14)
  • Tesio (Art. 13, Sec. 15-16)
  • Torres (Art. 13, Sec. 17)
  • Villaceran (Art. 13, Sec. 18-19)
  • Yang (Art. 14, Sec. 1-2)

    __________________________________________________
    same instruction as the previous primers; submission: Jan. 13
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Agenda (Jan. 6, 2009)

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random points

  • GMA = Hitlerina
  • hard-up = kapos, hikahos
  • fascism = asserts that government is at its best when government is totalitarian (E. Grigsby)
  • body, mind and spirit = 3 components/dimensions of the whole person
  • affirmative action = "positive steps taken to increase the representation of women and minorities in areas of employment, education, and business from which they have been historically excluded" (Source: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/affirmative-action/)
  • ethnocide (killing of culture) = development aggression (e.g. TNC mining) + state terrorism ( militarization)
  • kaparaanan ng batas = due process of law = 2 aspects of due process: procedural (method and manner) and substantive (fair and reasonable)
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random links

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Top 10 public agencies with the poorest rating in terms of net sincerity in fighting corruption (SWS Oct. '08)

  1. Bureau of Customs
  2. DPWH
  3. BIR
  4. House of Representatives
  5. PCGG
  6. LTO
  7. Malacanang
  8. DOTC
  9. Comelec
  10. DENR
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People Power: Necessary Ingredients

  • Activist church - present but not solid and strong enough
  • Torrent of mass protest - present but intermittent
  • Poverty and hunger - widespread and worsening
  • Corruption scandals (scamdinavia) - rampant and unresolved
  • Net popularity - subzero
  • Military withdrawal of support - small faction only and detained
  • United opposition - none
  • Viable alternative - none/yet to emerge
  • Identified leader - none/yet to emerge
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Tuesday, December 09, 2008

links

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DS 126 Sovereignty and Development Primer

  • Pamintuan vs. Domingo (Indonesia)
  • Fabon vs. Dacanay (Thailand)
  • Magdaong vs. Pagdonsolan (Vietnam)
  • Manalastas and Cruz (Singapore)
  • Sz vs. Abesames (East Timor)
  • Montenegro vs. Lodrono (China)
  • Talal vs. Manalac (India)
  • Joson vs. Lao (South Korea)
  • Bersola vs. Villanueva (North Korea)
  • Orejola vs. De Sagun (Japan)
  • Reyes vs. Blasco (Myanmar)

Submission: Ponsaran's pigeon hole inside DSS, Dec. 15, Monday (11:30 AM)
Instruction: Q&A Primer, Filipino, handwritten, yellow pad
Format: title, byline, definition of sovereignty, 5 Q&A, sources (book and online sources)

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Agenda (Dec. 12)

  • DS 100 - discussion and LPS on Magpantay's material; submission of the 2nd Q&A Primer
  • DS 112 - LPS on Casanova's Third World Definition; submission of the 2nd Q&A Primer
  • DS 125 - no session* but you're required to watch Peace Ngayon, War Bukas: Pwede ba 'Yon by MC Ferrer http://centennial.lectures.upm.edu.ph/UP_Centennial_Lecture_Series/ferrer.html
  • DS 121 - no session* but you're required to write a Q&A Primer (5 questions) on Age Stratification (handwritten, yellow pad) and submit it to me on Dec. 12 (F) at 11:20 inside DSS.

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    *dadalo ako sa kilos-protesta
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Attention

  • dela Cruz (DS 112) = Evaluate the UP Third World Studies Center website.
  • Villamora (DS 112) = Evaluate the www.yonip.com.
  • Rico Santos (DS 125) = highest scorer (19/25), which entitles him to a 0.25 final grade incentive
  • NSTP II = No session on Dec. 10. Write a position paper in Filipino about any of the following local policy issues: medical tourism, agrarian reform, political party reform, recommissioning of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, repeal of the automatic appropriations act, debt cap, farm land as collateral bill, lemon law, lifting of citizenship restriction in owning lands, decriminalization of libel, decriminalization of vagrancy, agritourism bill, mining act of 1995, cheap medicines law, creation of DICT, fair elections law, and UP charter. Write it in a yellow pad and submit it to me on Friday, 11:20 am at the DSS. Please inform the rest.
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Sunday, December 07, 2008

"Personal library"

"Hindi nga ba sa gitnang uri ay mahalagang marka ng status ang pagkakaroon ng book shelf?"
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In(d)ay (a forwarded text joke)

Anak: Mom, I know the truth!

Mom: Ha?!? Eto P500, 'wag mo lang sabihin sa Dad mo.

Anak: Dad, I know the truth!

Dad: Ha?!? Eto P1000,'wag ka lang maingay sa Mom mo.

Anak: (OK pala 'to. Subukan ko nga kay Yaya) Yaya, I know the truth!

Inday: Sa wakas! Yakapin mo ako, anak!!!!!
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random links

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random points

  • recession = negative GDP for 2 consecutive quarters, usually accompanied by high unemployment
  • recession = "significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in production, employment, real income and other indicators" (Source: U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research)
  • depression = prolonged and severe form of recession
  • "great recession" = a feel-good term, to avoid comparisons with the calamitous impact of the Great Depression (Source: Amando Doronila, PDI Editorial Consultant)
  • 2009 global economic forecast = http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=20081208-176690
  • crisis = a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient (or the economy) either dies (collapses) or gets better"
    (Source: wordnet.princeton.edu)
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Saturday, December 06, 2008

random points

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Halos 2 araw lang kada semestre

Kung susumahin, halos 48 oras lang ang itinatagal ng bawat asignatura kada semestre.
3 (oras/linggo) x 4 (linggo) = 12 oras
Samakatwid, 12 (oras) x 4 (buwan) = 48 oras sa kabuuan = 2 araw

Paano pa kung madalas lumiban ang guro o estudyante?

Mungkahi:
Bawasan o iwasan ang pagliban sa klase.
Aralin ang mga takdang babasahin
at iba pang materyales na may kaugnayan sa kurso.
Dumalo ng mga sampaksaan (symposium).
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random points and links

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Pinoy Weekly

Matapat, Mapanuri, Makabayan
http://www.pinoyweekly.org/cms/
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links

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No to "GMA Forever" Constitution

No to Con-ASS!
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Ibon Foundation

IBON Foundation, Inc., IBON Center
114 Timog Ave., Quezon City, Philippines
media@ibon.org
927-6986
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3rd quarter 2008 national income accounts

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Simon Kuznets

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Friday, December 05, 2008

My mentors

  • DS 100 (Simbulan)
  • DS 112 (Rago)
  • DS 125 (Villegas)
  • DS 121 (Abaya)
  • DS 126 (Simbulan)
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Calendar

  • Dec. 8-12 (M-F) - Katribu & DevStud Juniors donation drive for the Aggay community in Cagayan
  • Dec. 15 pm (M) - DSS Christmas Party
  • Dec. 16 (T) - DEVSOC Team Building Workshop at the La Mesa Ecopark
  • Feb. 2-7 (M-S) = Social Sciences Week '09
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DS 100 individual output

  • Abris (Domingo Salita)
  • Alfonso (Leothiny Clavel)
  • Ang (Leonor Briones)
  • Balicsa (Franciso Nemenzo)
  • Bautista (Victoria Bautista)
  • Bejasa (Onofre Corpuz)
  • Bucog (Ledivina Cariño)
  • Burgos (Jocelyn Cuaresma)
  • Cabiao (Bienvenido Lumbera)
  • Caraan (Antonio Tujan)
  • Caspe (Alejandro Lichauco)
  • Cesar (Romeo Ocampo)
  • Conferido (Reynaldo Imperial)
  • Cortes (Mila Reforma)
  • Cortey (Raul de Guzman)
  • Cruz, F. (Virgilio Enriquez)
  • Cruz, L. (Cesar Adib Majul)
  • Cruz, P. (Jose Ma. Sison)
  • Galang (Randy David)
  • Gomez (Roland Simbulan)
  • Hermosa (Tereso Tullao)
  • Jalina (Thelma Kintanar)
  • Lugay (Renato Constantino)
  • Mabansag (Nestor Pilar)
  • Macasinag (Edberto Villegas)
  • Mendoza (Celestina Boncan)
  • Rendon (Raul Segovia)
  • Roa (Virgilio Almario)
  • Santos (Walden Bello)
  • Santuele (Bernard Karganilla)
  • Soliza (Zeus Salazar)
  • Tayag (Josefina Tayag)
  • Teneorio (Alex Brillantes)
  • Tesio (Bernardo Villegas)
  • Torres (Jaime Veneracion)
  • Villaceran (Fatima Castillo)
  • Yang (Elmer Ordoñez)

-Develop a Q&A primer based on any book or book chapter authored by the scholar assigned to you.
-Same instruction as the previous output (yellow pad, hand-written, Filipino)
-Strictly book sources only; cite properly including the page and call number
-Materials are available at the CAS library.
-Submit the primer on Dec. 12 (F).

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random links

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random points

  • revert (balik-Islam) = Muslim's term for convert (They believe that all people are born Muslims)
  • Fourth world = minority population within nation-states (source: Globalization by Keith Suter)
  • globalization = erosion of national boundaries and the reduced significance of national government (source: Keith Suter)
  • prohibited acts pertainting to the Philippine flag =
    http://www.nhi.gov.ph//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69&Itemid=5
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DS 112 Primer (individual output)

  1. Advani (Encyclopedia of Bioethics)
  2. Angeles (Bioethics)
  3. Baldres (Bioethics)
  4. Baquiran (Bioethics)
  5. Bautista (Bioethics)
  6. Belgira (Bioethics)
  7. Bruselas (Encyclopedia of Popular Culture)
  8. Caranto (Pop Culture)
  9. Cauton (Pop Culture)
  10. Concepcion (Pop Culture)
  11. Cruz (Pop Culture)
  12. Dela Cruz (Pop Culture)
  13. Duqiatan (Reader's Digest KASAYSAYAN)
  14. Eguico (RD's KASAYSAYAN)
  15. Elefan (RD's KASAYSAYAN)
  16. Fernandez (RD's KASAYSAYAN)
  17. Francisco (RD's KASAYSAYAN)
  18. Gamao (RD's KASAYSAYAN)
  19. Hechanova (RD's KASAYSAYAN)
  20. Hermosa (RD's KASAYSAYAN)
  21. Honrade (RD's KASAYSAYAN)
  22. Javier (RD's KASAYSAYAN)
  23. Lara (RD's KASAYSAYAN)
  24. Lopez (RD's KASAYSAYAN)
  25. Martinez (RD's KASAYSAYAN)
  26. Mayoca (Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences)
  27. Meneses (Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences)
  28. Onanad (Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences)
  29. Politud (Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences)
  30. Rosales (Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences)
  31. Tan (Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences)
  32. Tecson (Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences)
  33. Villamora (Encyclopedia of Bioethics)
  34. Villanueva, K. (Bioethics)
  35. Villanueva, S. (Bioethics)
  36. Yang (Bioethics)
  37. Yasay (Bioethics)

-Develop a Q&A primer based on any subtopic of your choice from the assigned source. Avoid duplication.
-Same instruction as the previous output (yellow pad, hand-written, Filipino)
-Strictly book sources only; cite properly including the page and call number
-Materials are available in the reference section of the CAS library.
-Submit the primer on Dec. 12 (F)

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Reporting (Dec. 9)

  • DS 100 - argument for (Abris) vs. argument against (Alfonso) Magpantay's paper - 10 minutes each
  • DS 112 - report on Sen's Development as Freedom (Advani and Angeles)* - 30 minutes
  • DS 125 - report on Indigenous Knowledge Systems (Alfonso, Arroyo, Azarraga)* - 30 minutes
  • DS 121 - round table discussion on age stratification

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    *provide hand-outs (1/2 lengthwise, front page only)
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008

random links

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Development according to Dr. Uma Kambhampati

economic growth
+
equity
+
structural change
+
gender sensitivity
+
sustainability
+
human rights

=

DEVELOPMENT
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MBC

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Heavyweight boxing

Ayon kay Ed Tolentino, tumamlay ang heavyweight boxing dahil mas marami nang pagpipilian ang mga atletang may malalaking katawan tulad ng:
  • ultimate fighting (mabilisan lang ang mga labanan)
  • professional wrestling (scripted kaya hindi kasing panganib)
  • football (hindi kasing sakit kumpara sa mga suntok na tatanggapin ng katawan sa boxing)
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Integrative medicine = biomedicine + ethnomedicine

Lampas isang linggong masama ang pakiramdam ko.
Sinabayan ko ng mga sumusunod (ethnomedicine)
ang mga gamot (biomedicine) na inireseta ng doktor.

  • honey
  • malunggay tea
  • salabat
  • saline gargle
  • Vita-Plus
  • water therapy
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Replicability

Pabirong ibinulalas ni Grace Padaca na sa kabila ng kanyang pisikal na kapansanan, "tumakbo" siya sa pagka-gobernador noong 2001 at "sinipa" mula sa poder ang "Dy"-nasty sa lalawigan ng Isabela. We need to replicate this in other parts of the archipelago.
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Indigenous Knowledge Transmission by Ifugao Gov. Teodoro Baguilat*

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*cousin of Atty. Karol Baguilat
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Attention: DevStud majors

  • Sponsoring organization: KATRIBU (Kabataan para sa Tribung Pilipino)
  • Project: Paskuhan sa Tribu (outreach program in an indigenous community)
  • Beneficiary: Aggay indigenous community (Municipality of Abulog, Cagayan)
Interested individuals, kindly donate.
Options: rice/munggo/canned goods/noodles/toys/old clothes

1st year: to be collected on Friday (Dec. 5) by Ms. Mangulabnan and Ms. Detros
2nd year: to be collected on Friday (Dec. 5) by Ms. Ang and Mr. Alfonso
3rd year: to be collected on Friday (Dec. 5) by Ms. Cauton and Mr. Onanad
4th year: to be collected on Friday (Dec. 5) by Ms. Teves and Ms. Rodriguez

Please inform the rest.
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A Third Way for the Third World

http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/99dec/9912kapur.htm

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Agenda (Dec. 5)

  • DS 100 (F) - exam on Kambhampati's Development and the World
  • DS 112 (F) - lecture-discussion on the Philippine national political situationer
  • DS 125 (F) - exam on UN HDR's Cultural liberty in today's diverse world
  • DS 121 (F) - ACLE on Axel Pinpin's poetry
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Twin objectives

According to Eddie Villanueva, faith-based organizations should pursue:

  1. gospel evangelism (to achieve spiritual growth)
  2. transformational ministry (to become agents of social change)
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Political Economy of Global Citizen by Eric Napeñas*

Usually the global citizen concept is used to diminish patriotism
in exchange for globalism - a veil for global capitalist ends.

Thus the only real substitute for patriotism is not the higher importance of the entire world, but the higher purpose of upholding human rights vis-a-vis when one's own country is in the wrong.

I am reminded of the great American humorist Mark Twain when he chose to be a "traitor" to his country in support of the more righteous cause of fighting U.S. imperialism.


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*a graduate of UP Manila's Development Studies Program
and a graduating student of DLSU-Manila's MA in Development Policy
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Global Citizen

  • "One who is aware of what's going on around him and tries to make a positive difference."
    -Atty. Ismael Khan, Supreme Court

  • "A global citizen is a national of any country."
    -UP Board of Regent Nelia Gonzales

  • "A person whose sense of community transcends the limits dictated by concepts such as statehood, nationalism, regionalism, and creed to embrace the world with all its pluralities of "smaller worlds", coupled by a sense of connectivity between the world as a giant organism and the irreplaceable role of each individual as part of this giant organism."
    -Prof. Jose Alain Austria, School of Multidisciplinary Studies, DLS-CSB

  • "Taong kumikilala, gumagalang, pinapahalagahan at pinoproteksyunan ang karapatang pantao ng lahat."
    -makabayang Senador Wigberto Tañada

  • "A citizen who is in his mind is living in a borderless world."
    -Communicologist Carol Pulumbarit

  • "A person with national identity, but outreaches to other nation's people in common we-feeling or as in-group."
    -Sociologist Erle-Frayne Argonza

  • "We now live in a global village, especially with the onset of globalization.
    In many significant ways, every national is now a global citizen."
    -Ambassador Lauro Baja
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Friday, November 28, 2008

Agenda (Dec. 2-5)

  • DS 100 (T) - Good Governance forum http://jk22b.blogspot.com/2008/11/ds-100-december-2.html
  • DS 112 (T) - LPS on EMV's Political Economy of the US and Japan in the ASEAN Region
  • DS 125 (T) - Dean Imperial's colloquium featuring Dr. Josefina G. Tayag at the CAS LT (1 pm-?)
  • DS 121 (T) - TBA (depends on the colloquium's actual duration)
  • DS 126 (W) - discussion and exam on UN's Skills Development for Conflict Transformation
  • NSTP 2 (W) - brief sharing (3 minutes only) about any documented case
    of human rights violation in the Philippines (3 members per group)
  • DS 100 (F) - discussion and exam on Kambhampati's Development and the World chapter
  • DS 112 (F) - lecture-discussion on the Philippine national political situationer
  • DS 125 (F) - discussion and exam on UN HDR's Cultural liberty in today's diverse world
  • DS 121 (F) - TBA
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Stolen Generation

Australia's "Stolen Generation"
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,998067,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,998067-2,00.html
http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/politics/stolen-generations-sorry-apology.html

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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Dysfunctional presidency

http://jk22b.blogspot.com/2008/11/tama-si-prof-randy-david.html

And to add, because she takes advantage of both.
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3 typologies of discrimination (pagtatangi)

  1. discrimination favoring a specific group
  2. discrimination against a specific group
  3. combination of both (favoring a specific group at the expense of others)
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

random links

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DS 100 (December 2)

What: Caravan on Good Governance
(Governors Panlilio and Padaca; and Mayors Robredo and Lorenzo)
When: December 2 (Tuesday), 8 AM
Where: Sentro Ophthalmologico Jose Rizal Auditorium - PGH

Note: We will attend this forum in lieu of a regular session.
Kindly inform the rest.
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Attention: All my students without a concurrent class on the schedule provided below

What: Centennial Lecture
(Is UP a Cause or Consequence of the Country's Weak Industry? by Prof. Jose Magpantay)

When: November 28 (Friday), 2:00-400 pm

Where: UP Manila College of Nursing (CN) Auditorium

______________________________
Note:
DS 125, we will still be holding our class from 1-1:50 pm on that day at GAB-301-A.

DS 121, please be there at the CN auditorium at 2 pm. Axel Pinpin ACLE will be rescheduled on December 2 (Tues).
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Sunday, November 23, 2008

Fertilizer fund 'fertilized' GMA's 2004 presidential bid

"Sabi ng mga magsasaka, ginamit ang P728-million na pang-abono sa kandidatura
ni Ginang Arroyo at hindi sa kanilang palay at mais."

- Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano
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Kontradiksyon

Actual biblical passage used by pro-TNC mining advocates
to justify their operations

"For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land - a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs..., a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you can dig copper..., and you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land he has given you."

-Deuteronomy 8: 7-10


versus



Actual biblical passage used by anti-TNC mining advocates
to assert their advocacy

"Do not defile the land where you live and where I dwell.”

-Numbers 35:34
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random points and links

  • NoKor's nuclear disarmament = http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=20081124-174030
  • Lila Pilipina = organization of women survivors of military sexual slavery during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines
  • socialism = "government ownership of the means of economic production and state-directed sharing of wealth." (Boo Chanco)
  • capitalism = "draws its sustenance from mass exploitation around the world" (V. Crisostomo)
  • credit card = increases one's propensity to shop
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DYNASTIC POLITICS: The ties that bind

THE MOM OCCUPIES THE HIGHEST POST IN THE LAND.

FG ISN'T AN ELECTED OFFICIAL BUT HAS AN
ENORMOUS POLITICAL & ECONOMIC CLOUT.
READ: OPERATOR OF "BACKDOOR NEGOTIATIONS"

MIKEY & DATO ARE INCUMBENT CONGRESSMEN.
AND DON’T FORGET IGGY, WHO SAID HE'S JOSE PIDAL (COVER-UP?).

MIKEY & IGGY HEAD THE ENERGY & ECOLOGY COMMITTEES, RESPECTIVELY.

THEY ARE RUMORED TO HAVE LED THE 174 SOLONS TO VOTE OUT JDV,
WHICH LED TO HIS REPLACEMENT BY NOGRALES.

AND NOW TO GENERATE SUPPORT FOR A CON-ASS RESOLUTION.

MOM REMAINED SILENT, WHICH COULD MEAN HER APPROVAL.

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random points and links

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Friday, November 21, 2008

Third World

  • "The concept connotes poverty, structural imbalance, socio-economic injustice, and lack or insufficient access to basic needs but looking deeper, the term can also refer to the effect of the rise of the very few in power- politically, culturally, and economically, rendering the rest of the population unable to take their just share of that power." (L. Angeles)
  • "Underdeveloped and overdependent nations" (A. Bruselas)
  • "A label which distinguishes the poor and marginalized countries from that of advanced and industrialized nations" (M. Caranto)
  • "Pertains to developing countries that are heavily dependent on foreign capital and information technology for their economic growth" (L. Dela Cruz)
  • "An economic category comprised of underdeveloped nations from Asia, Latin America, and Africa" (A. Duquiatan)
  • "Collectively described to be less developed, heavily exploited, underrepresented and is observed to experience poor access to economic, political, cultural and social opportunities" (Y. Fernandez)
  • "Consists of poor and developing countries that are often dependent to other countries for their development" (F. Francisco)
  • "A term used to describe an underdeveloped nation which can't go along with the fast-paced globalization" (C. Gamao)
  • "Struggling to achieve development in the social, cultural, political, and economic aspects" (K. Honrade)
  • "Countries whose rich resources are being exploited by transnational corporations"
    (K. Mayoca)
  • "The most exploited world where labor force is abundant but salary/benefit is low"
    (C. Lopez)
  • "Refers to former colonies that lack substantial capital to further its growth and development hence its continued dependence to developed countries" (J. Meneses)
  • "Pertains to countries with less available opportunities for development than those in the first world" (P. Rosales)
  • "Regarded as the Global South struggling to industrialize by following the steps of the Global North" (K. Villanueva)
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links

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Agenda (Nov. 25-29)

  • DS 100 (T) = graded recitation on Kamphampati material (continuation)
  • DS 112 (T) = graded recitation on Kegley and Raymond material (continuation)
  • DS 125 (T) = graded recitation on Kegley and Raymond material (c0ntinuation)
  • DS 121 (T) = Read Prof. David's "Two speeches that made Barack Obama"
  • DS 126 (W) = Read UN's Skills Development for Conflict Transformation
  • NSTP 2 (W) = Read the Article III of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
  • DS 100 (F) = Read Kambhampati's Development and the World*
  • DS 112 (F) = Read Internet articles about global citizen. Bring 2 sheets of yellow pad.
  • DS 125 (F) = Read UN HDR's Cultural liberty in today's diverse world*
  • DS 121 (F) = ACLE (by pair): Bring any poem written by Axel Pinpin. Be ready to read it in front of the class.

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    *to be provided by the professor
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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Not a coincidence.

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Panawagan at paanyaya mula sa Katribu-National

Greetings of peace from the indigenous peoples and advocates!


We are KATRIBU, Kabataan para sa Tribung Pilipino, an organization of youth and student-advocates for indigenous peoples from different colleges and universities in Metro Manila. KATRIBU is dedicated to uphold indigenous people’s rights, and to support their struggle for land and self-determination.

The worse of society’s ills fall on the indigenous people’s sector, where education, medical attention, and social services are meager or even non-existent. The deteriorating condition of the national minority urges us to take action, knowing that the problems that beset them and ourselves bind us in solidarity.

This Christmas season, we provide a venue to reach out to the least of our brethren to share our blessings with the poor and the marginalized. We, together with other indigenous people advocate groups conduct an annual “Paskuhan sa Tribu” where we bring students, volunteers, and advocates to an indigenous community who are in need of assistance.

This year, Paskuhan sa Tribu will journey to Municipality of Abulog in Cagayan; benefiting Aggay indigenous community who are actively resisting the entry of a mining firm posed to enter their territories. Fueled by their determination to preserve the environment and their way of life, the indigenous community reaches out to advocates of the environment and human rights to journey with them in their struggle.

KATRIBU, being a non-stock and non-profit organization of students, could not pursue this project without your help. Thus, we humbly ask your assistance to bring our plans to fruition by donating cash or goods for our medical/relief drive and gift giving. We also invite you to join us to witness and take part of the struggles of our indigenous brethren.

“Paskuhan sa Tribu” will be conducted on December 19-22, 2008 in Abulog, Cagayan. For more information, please contact Lea at 413-8743 or 0915-867-9717.


We hope that you may be able to help us in this endeavor. Your help is a token of your solidarity with the indigenous peoples and their advocates.


Respectfully yours,

Alfie D. Haban,
KATRIBU National Secretariat
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Migz as Senate majority floor leader: questionable and suspicious

  1. There's a pending poll protest against him filed by oppositionist Koko Pimentel.
  2. He's just a neophyte senator.
  3. The position is better left to Kiko Pangilinan (but is now with the minority) and not to a Palace errand boy.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

random points

  • taxation, commercial law = Enrile's specialization
  • Senate, Vice-presidency = usual launching pad to the presidency in the country
  • Blue Ribbon Committee = Committe on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations
  • self-referential = self-centered
  • Towards a New World: Political Economy for Change* http://www.tanaw.org/

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    *spearheaded by Dr. Edberto Villegas, Mr. Paul Quintos, and Mr. Sonny Africa
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Announcement

Dear students of DS 125 (1-2:30) and DS 121 (2:30-4):

In lieu of a regular class, we will attend a Forum on National Situationer (NatSit) at the CAS Little Theater from 1-4 pm on November 21 (Friday). The NatSit will cover Philippine economic, political and human rights situationers.

Kindly inform the rest. Salamat.
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Sunday, November 16, 2008

GMA's approval and trust rating


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Babala

Ibayong pag-iingat sa iba't ibang istilo ng pagnanakaw na patuloy pang lalaganap habang papalapit ang Pasko.
Huwag masyadong magtiwala - kakilala man o hindi.
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Subzero


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Confidence, etc. = Winnability in 2010

  • Legarda was a senatorial topnotcher twice (1998 and 2007).
  • Roxas got the highest vote as a senator in the country’s electoral history (20 million).
  • Lacson placed 3rd in the most recent presidential race. Pres. Arroyo declared she won’t run anymore and FPJ is already dead so this might be the opportune time for the ex-police chief.
  • Villar is super-rich and he used to be the Senate President.
  • Erap is confident enough to corner at least 30% of the votes regardless of who also run from the opposition. He said that he will only run if the opposition cannot unite behind a single candidate – which is next to impossible.
  • Evangelist Eddie Villanueva seems confident that the strategy of mobilizing each of his religious followers to convince 7 others (non-followers) to vote for him will work this time around.
  • Escudero can capitalize on the youth vote as well as the support of Danding Cojuangco, the Nationalist People’s Coalition stalwart.
  • Binay is confident that his background in local governance will be his edge among other contenders from the opposition.
  • Noli de Castro, the leading contender in most surveys, though an administration ally is very circumspect in refraining from associating himself too much with President Arroyo. He knows too well that it would be a vote reducing variable.
  • Bayani Fernando is the most vocal and aggressive about his electoral bid. He interspersed Mega Manila with MMDA tarpaulins bearing his picture, and even joined a popular television singing contest (GMA-7’s Celebrity Duet) and won.
  • Gordon is confident that his Subic legacy will be his ticket to the presidency.
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Saturday, November 15, 2008

random points

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4 ways to preserve or restore peace between conflicting states*

  1. diplomatic engagement (persuasion)
  2. threat of military action (persuasion/coercion)
  3. actual use of limited military force (coercion)
  4. combination of diplomacy along with any of the two others (persuasion and coercion)

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    *based on Henderson 1998
    Note: military (hard power); diplomacy (soft power)

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Agenda (Nov 18-19)

  • DS 100 (T) = lecture-discussion-quiz on the development by Kambhambati
  • DS 112 (T) = lecture-discussion-quiz on Globalization of World Politics
  • DS 125 (T) = lecture-discussion-quiz on Exploring 21st Century World Politics
  • DS 121(T) = lecture-discussion-quiz on
    The emptiness of a self-referential presidency http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=20080726-150771
  • DS 126 (W) = lecture-discussion-quiz on Sex, Church and Free Press readings
  • NSTP (W) = lecture-discussion-quiz on local autonomy and decentralization readings
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Maligayang muling pagkikita

  • Ms. Escanillas
  • Ms. Esteban
  • Ms. Buenaventura
  • Mr. Ayson
  • Ms. Cruz
  • Ms. Casimiro
  • Ms. dela Cruz
  • Ms. Corpuz
  • Ms. Roque
  • Mr. De Castro
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Tama si Prof. Randy David

Gloria is able to wreck havoc to the nation and its people because of two things:
1. because she can
2. because we allow her
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Friday, November 14, 2008

Learning strategies for this semester

  • lecture-discussions
  • graded recitations
  • LPS rounds
  • reading assignments
  • ACLEs
  • face-off
  • group quizzes
  • film viewing
  • case studies
  • observational studies
  • invitation of resource speakers
  • interview projects
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DS 100 tasking

  • Tenorio, Hermosa, Bucog, Santos, Galang, Cruz = Taguig
  • Abris, Cortes, Gomez, Mendoza, Burgos, Cesar = Paranaque
  • Tayag, Torres, Soliza, Villaceran, Tang, Bautista = San Juan
  • Bejasa, Rendon, Macasinag, Caspe = Makati
  • Balicsa, Alfonso, Caraan, Conferido, Santuele, Cabiao = Pasay
  • Cortey, Ang, Jalina, Mabansag, Roa = Caloocan

    No free-riders please!
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Ponsaran's load this semester

  • DS 100 (Introduction to Development Theories) - TF
  • DS 112 (Third World Studies) - TF
  • DS 125 (Political Economy of International Relations) - TF
  • DS 121 (Study of Philippine Underdevelopment) - TF
  • DS 126 (Politico-Administrative Institutions and Behavior) - W
  • NSTP 2 (Public Policy) - W
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DS 100 (Nov. 21)

  • Observe the 5 minute limit for each group. Ms. Ang will serve as the timer.
  • Identify 6-8 notable signs/indicators of development in the locality assigned to your group. Be able to justify your group's assertions. Assigned topics are Taguig, San Juan, Makati, Pasay, Caloocan and Paranaque.
  • Assign 2 speakers to represent each group. Q&A will follow each presentation.
  • Use a Manila paper as visual aid.
  • Present it on Nov. 21 (Friday).
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act

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Development Studies Program faculty roster

  • Prof. R. Simbulan* (Economics and Development Administration)
  • Prof. C. Arcilla** (Development Economics and Sociology)
  • Prof. J. Ponsaran*** (Development Studies and Public Management)
  • Prof. M. Tuvera (Economic History and French)
  • Dr. E. Villegas**** (Political Economy, Philosophy and Public Administration)
  • Dr. L. Clavel (Management, Anthropology and Philippines Studies)
  • Prof. S. Sevilla (Economics)
  • Atty. K. Baguilat (Development Studies and Labor Law)
  • Atty. M. Wacnang (Development Studies, Litigation and Election Law)

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    *Program head
    **Outgoing DevStud APC representative
    ***Incoming DevStud APC representative, DEVSOC and NSTP adviser
    ****Academic coordinator
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Possible ACLE* themes for this semester

  • Urban Studies
  • Rural Studies
  • Peasant Studies
  • Migration Studies
  • Mindanao Studies
  • Islamic Studies
  • Manila Studies
  • Cordillera Studies
  • Media Studies
  • Policy Studies
  • Cultural Studies
  • International Studies
  • Political Studies
  • Election Studies
  • Area Studies
  • Third World Studies
  • Asian Studies
  • Peace and Conflict Studies
  • Technological Studies
  • Corruption Studies
  • Gender Studies
  • Women's Studies
  • Development Studies

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*alternative class learning experience
NOTE: Please recommend other relevant topics.

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"Ataul"

Paumanhin. "Ataul" ang tawag ko sa GAB 301-A. Masyadong kasing masikip ito para sa isang klaseng may 32 o higit pang mag-aaral. Ito ang naging karanasan namin sa DS 123 noong nakaraang semestre (33 katao kasama ang guro). Alam ko marami pang "ataul" tulad nito.
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random points

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NSTP 2

  • Disregard my proposed exhibit project.
  • Submit the news monitoring project on Nov. 26.
  • Reading assignment: Chapter on Local Government and Decentralization from
    Politics and Governance by ADMU (available at the reserve section of the CAS library).
  • Analyze the anti-poverty ordinance you got from your LGU.
    Be ready to input it during our November 19 session.
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Readings

  • DS 100 - Intro & Argument; Defining Dev't (Kambhampati)
  • DS 112 - Exploring 21st Century World Politics (Kegley & Raymond)
  • DS 125 - The Globalization of World Politics (Kegley and Raymond)
  • DS 126 - Sex, Church & Free Press: Country Background (Imperial)
  • DS 121 - Indigenous People (David)

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Suggested cognates

  • Econ 116 - Asian Economies (Tuvera)
  • Econ 102 - Microeconomics (Tuvera)
  • Econ 141 - International Trade (Arcilla)
  • Econ 121 - Banking and Finance (Sevilla)
  • DS 128 - Human Resource Development (Baguilat)
  • DS 128 -Human Resource Development (Wacnang)
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Sunday, November 09, 2008

Announcement

Ponsaran will be holding regular classes this week.
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U.P. Faculty Regent

Ihalal si
Prof. Judy Taguiwalo, Ph.D.
bilang kinatawan ng mga dalubguro sa Lupon ng mga Rehente.
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Democratic Centralism (DemCen)

Ang democratic centralism ay isang paraan ng pamumuno at pagdedesisyon kung saan idinudulog o ikinukonsulta ng pamunuan sa nasasakupan, kapulungan o partido ang isang patakaran. Ang napagkaisahang patakarang ito ay papagtibayin at kailangang ipatupad ng ganap.
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Friday, November 07, 2008

Finally, my contribution to the Inday joke series...

"There should be equity between and WITHIN households!"

-sagot ng makabago at aktibistang si Inday sa kanyang amo noong hindi siya pinasabay kumain ng umagahan
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A forwarded text joke

Kung nakukulitan ka na sa mga tindero/a na nagtatanong ng:

"Ano pong hanap nila?"

Isagot mo:

"Kapayapaan at pagkakaisa sa daigdig."

Tingnan natin kung mangulit pa.
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Thursday, November 06, 2008

random points

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Links

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DS 112 (Nov. 11 agenda)

  • diagnostic essay test on current global affairs*
  • discussion and graded recitation on the globalization of world politics**

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    *read broadsheets
    **provided reading material c/o Ms. Eguico
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Globalization

  • Internet = led to the worldwide hypermobility of ideas & information (Kegley & Raymond)
  • globalization = integration of everything with everything else (Thomas Friedman)
  • offshore outsourcing = subcontracting a business function to a foreign company (Drezner)
  • Atlanta, Georgia = corporate headquarters of Coca-cola
  • Deglobalization = antidote to corporate-led globalization (Walden Bello)
  • online burol = e-burol = online viewing = http://www.stpeter.com.ph/site_content.php?sid=54
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

UN's Ban ki-moon on migration and development

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Monday, November 03, 2008

Announcement

  • NSTP 2 will be held every Wednesday (1-4 pm) this semester. Room: TBA
  • Prepare for a diagnostic test in DS 112 (Third World Studies).
    coverage: contemporary global affairs, exam type: essay
  • ALL DEVSTUD majors: Submit a list of the subjects you've taken last semester.
    Include the faculty-in-charge, your grade in each subject and the GWA.
    Place it at my pigeon hole inside DSS on or before Nov. 11 (Tues).
    Write it in 1/8 sheet of paper.

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