Ponsaran's tentative schedule next semester

• Econ 115 (Philippine Economic History)


• DS 112 (Human Ecology and Development)


• DS 121 (Philippine Poverty and Underdevelopment)


• DS 123 (Filipino Identity and Culture)


• DS 126 (Politico-Administrative Institutions and Behavior)


• NSTP CWTS

DS activities on DSS Week

• Cuban social medicine exhibit by Baylon, Julao, Mariano & Prudenciano of DS 112 (Feb 6-10, PGH)




• Body Politics exhibit by Elamparo, Palma & Tolentino (PolSci majors) of DS 112 (Feb 6-10, CAS LT walk)




• Haiku at Dialektika ng NSTP DevStud (Feb 6-10, CAS LT walk)




• Buhay at Pakikibaka ng mga Katutubo na binuo ng Katribu at NSTP DevStud (Feb 6-10, CAS LT walk)




• Peasant Activism human board game by selected students of DS 152 (Feb 6, Monday, CAS Quad)




• Destructive large-scale mining and the people's collective response c/o Prof. Mesina (Feb 7, Tuesday, 10am-12 noon, GAB 301-A&B)




• Sovereign debt crisis lecture of Dr. Villegas (Feb 7, Tuesday, 1-2:30pm, LT)




• National sovereignty and nationalist economics lecture of Prof. Simbulan (Feb 8, Wednesday, 2:30-4pm, LT)




• Public finance forum c/o Prof. Legaspi (Feb 9, Thursday, 10am-12 noon, GAB 301-A&B)




• "Paano Kita Iibigin? Sigaw ng Puso. Tawag ng Bayan", isang musical play tampok ang mga mag-aaral ni Dr. Villegas sa DS 122 (Feb 9, Thursday, 1-4pm, LT)




• "It's more PAINFUL in the Philippines" cosplay featuring NSTP DevStud (Feb 10, Friday, 1-4pm, LT)



• IBON Booksale (Feb 6-10, LT walk)



• Bookay-bookay booksale by DevStud NSTP and DevSoc (Feb 6-10, LT walk)

Agenda Jan. 27, 30, 31

• NSTP (F) = haiku bookmark submission, political cosplay preparation, book donation
  
• DS 112-A (F) = reporting on Third world theology (Elamparo) and prosperity theology (Medidas) using the critical social science/critical political economy perspective
  
• DS 112-B (F) = class forum on Halal and Health
  
• DS 100-A (M) = continuation of the presentation; long test about the write-ups
  
• DS 100-B (M) =continuation of the presentation; long test about the hand-outs
  
• NSTP (T) = political cosplay preparation, book donation
  
• DS 112-A (T) = lecture on health financing
  
• DS 112-B (T) = class forum on the political economy of Philhealth
  

DevStud activies for the DSS Week 2012

• Lecture on "Sovereign debt crisis" by Dr. Ed Villegas
• Forum on mining from the community perspective c/o Prof. Allan Mesina
• Forum on public finance c/o Prof. Ruth Legaspi
• Musical play on counterculture entitled "Paano Kita Iibigin: Tawag ng Puso, Sigaw ng Bayan" featuring the DS 122 class of Dr. Villegas
• Exhibit on Cuban social medicine at PGH c/o Profs. Abaya of the PolSci Program and Ponsaran
• Exhibit on body politics at LT walk c/o Ms. Palma, Mr. Elamparo and Ms. Tolentino of the DS 112 class
  
• Exhibit on indigenous people's rights and struggle c/o NSTP and Katribu
• Exhibit on haiku at dialektika featuring the original compositions of the NSTP class
• Bookmark distribution featuring the haiku at dialektika exhibit entries
• Human board game c/o selected students from the DS 152 class of Dr. Leothiny Clavel
• Cosplay entitled "It's More Painful in the Philippines"
  
• Bookay-bookay (booksale) c/o DS freshies, sophies and DevSoc
  

Jan 24-26

• NSTP (T) = submission of the revised flipcharts, haiku bookmark prototypes, political cosplay scripts/monologues, book donations
  
• DS 112 A (T) = lecture on religion and society
  
• DS 112 B (T) = lecture on religion and society
  
• DS 100 A (Th) = armchair exhibit about the political economy of cities
  featuring the following topics:
  edge city
  smart city
  fine city
  slow city movement
  global city
  green city
  sustainable city
  Science City of Munoz
  city tourism
  megacities
  citihood of Imus
  citihood of Bacoor
  decongestion of cities
  pagkubkob sa kalunsuran mula sa kanayunan
  etc.
  
• DS 100 B (Th) = cosplay about socio-political and economic philosophies/approaches
  featuring the following topics:
  Nitaqat
  Chaebol
  Small is beautiful
  Pancasila
  Creative capitalism
  Hyperglobalist
  Chindia
  Deep ecologist
  Liberation theology
  Womenomics
  Wu wei
  

Agenda Jan 16, 17, 19, 20

• DS 100 A = discussion about the development philosophies featured in the cosplay
  
• DS 100 B = -do-
  
• NSTP = submission of the flipchart output, haiku bookmark lay-out, group output deliverables
  
• DS 112 A = lecture about the cultural and linguistic dimensions of gender
  
• DS 112 B = -do-
  
  
• DS 100 A = long test (development philosophies)
  
• DS 100 B = long test (development philosophies)
  
• NSTP = tasking for the 3rd project
  
• DS 112 A = attend the cultural presentation on gender in the DS 112-B class; submission of the gender discrimination primer (brochure)
  Agan and Arboleda (gender discrimination in the factory setting)
  Arceo and Bumanglag (hospital)
  Balmes and Callanta (tourism)
  Biolena and Manalo (government bureaucracy)
  Elamparo and Miole (media)
  Hizola and Joven (academe)
  Lomocsos (law)
  Medidas and Plares (business)
  Lomuntad - solo - (transport sector)
  Palma and Tolentino (migrant work)
  
• DS 112 B = cultural presentation ACLE (Palomares, Gile, Reyes)
  

Agenda (Jan 10-13)

• NSTP (T) = mass movement discussion; book donation drive
  
• DS 112 A (T) = lecture about the cultural anthropology of food selection
• DS 112 B (T) = cosplay about food and society
  featuring the following:
  -campesino
  -Japanese whalers
  -geophagia
  -food activist
  -sushi economy
  -eat-all-you-can enthusiast
  -poison patient
  -tea farmers
  
• DS 100 A (Th) = cosplay about development philosophies
  featuring the following:
  -New socialist man
  -Green economist
  -Buddhist economist
  -Liberation theologian
  -Ubuntu philosopher
  -Postmodernist
  
• DS 100 B (Th) = cosplay about development philosophies
  featuring the following:
  -New socialist man
  -Buddhist economist
  -The last man (according to F. Fukuyama)
  -Green economist
  -Mao Tse Tung
  -Gandhian economist
  -Postmodernist
  -Ubuntu philosopher
  -Barefoot doctor
  -Homo economicus
  
• DS 112 A (F) = face-off about white revolution (Biolena vs. Callanta); lactation activism (Lomuntad vs. Manalo)
• DS 112 B (F) = lecture about the cultural anthropology of food selection
  

Eating breakfast

• http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/10-reasons-eat-breakfast-222000466.html

Jan 3, 5, 6

• NSTP = discussion about the mass movement
  
• DS 112 A = lecture about cultural anthropology
• DS 112 B = lecture about cultural anthropology
  
• DS 100 A = prelim exam
  
• DS 100 B = prelim exam
  
• NSTP = workshop on ethnography (Acosta group)
  
• DS 112 A = reporting about the cultural anthropology (Joven) and cultural geography (Bumanglag) of drinking
  
• DS 112 B = workshop on tea drinking ceremony (Bilang group)
  

Local production for local consumption advocacy

Pinili kong hindi pasementohan ang maliit na bakanteng lupa sa harap ng aming bahay upang mapagtaniman ng mga gulay. Malaking pakinabang ito sa amin: mas matipid, mas masustansya, mas ligtas, mas sariwa, nakakalibang, at pinagtitibay pa nito ang aking adbokasiyang pangkalikasan. Sa maliit na espasyong ito ay nakapagtatamin ako ng mga sumusunod:

-alugbati
-luya
-saluyot
-sampalok
-tanglad
-kuchay
-patani
-malunggay
-sili
-oregano
-talinum
-red spinach
-talong
-okra
-pandan
-kadyos
-pipino
-pechay
-mustasa
-upland kangkong
-ampalaya
-balbas pusa
-ginseng
-peppermint
-basil
-harabilya
-ashitaba
-dragon fruit
-at iba pa

random points

• Silipin ang mga idinagdag na palamuti ng mga mag-aaral sa DS 100-B at DevStud NSTP sa X'mas tree na matatagpunan sa CAS lobby tampok ang mga tangan naming adbokasiya sa klase.


• Abangan ang karoling ng mga mag-aaral sa NSTP sa mga piling lugar sa CAS tampok ang awiting Pasko ng Mahirap, Pasko ng Mayaman.


• Basahin ang mga artikulo ukol sa holiday health =
  www.cdc.gov/familyholiday

Line-up of NSTP projects

• Bookay-bookay: Booksale in CAS (Bata, Mendoza, Dalisay)


• Instructional video on katarungang pambarangay (Asprec, Custodio, Ricaforte)


• Human rights quiz bee (Avenido, Dumalaog, Franco)


• Katribu exhibit (Magsino, Pajinag, Ramirez)


• Poster campaign against economic liberalization (Bartolata, Leron, Serrano)


• Interview with Mayor Alfredo Lim (Ang Ngo Ching, Carpon, Basco)


• Educational materials for the pediatric cancer ward (Pinoy, Castillo, Aljibe)


• Patients rights advocacy (Guiyab, Festin, Hermogenes)


• Campaign against excessve salt intake (Perez, Penaranda, Betito)


• School supplies donation drive for Aetas (Baradillo, Cruz, Villanueva)


• Ethnography class workshop (Acosta, Gueco, Lapira)


• Alternative Noche Buena package for Manang Yosi (Saqueton, De Jesus, Francisco)


• Photo documentation of the dilapidated rooms and facilities in CAS (Naco, Arras, Jayag)

Dec 12-13 agenda

• DS 100 A = 2nd long test (coverage: alternative development theories; perspectives on society, economy and the state; perspectives and debates in development studies)




• DS 100 B = -do-




• NSTP = ACLE (X'mas 2011)




• DS 112 A = continuation of the lecture on population aging and the reporting on life expectancy in Japan (Carlos); test on population aging




• DS 112 B = (ACLE) cosplay on global health featuring:
  -hikikomori
  -bangungot
  -Cuban doctor
  -grandmother's disease
  -folk healer
  -uterus for rent
  -medical tourist
  -7 billionth baby
  -burn patient
  -old old
  -lactivist
  (note: research and prepare well; sequence the sentence outline in the manila paper logically; emphasize the aspects of political economy and health geography in the visual aid and brochure; no free riders please)
  
  
  
  Para sa lahat:
  PUMASOK, AT AGAHAN ANG DATING.
  MAG-ARAL AT MAGHANDA MABUTI.

Dec 8-9 agenda

• DS 100 A = long exam (Alternative development theories and selected sentence outlines by students)
  


• DS 100 B = -do-
  


• NSTP = submission and presentation of assigned socio-civic project proposals
  


• DS 112 A = lecture on life expectancy; reporting on life expectancy in Japan (Carlos)
  


• DS 112 B = lecture on migration transition; reporting on Mexican migrants in US (Bilang)
  

random points

• Para imaksima ang espasyo ng lugar, may isang restaurant outlet ang nagpaskel ng anunsyong "Share a seat, win a friend." Call it emotion economy.
  
  
• Sa isang pampasaherong bus, may anunsyong "Bawal ang iyakin." Pabirong babala sa mga pasaherong may mga kasamang anak na umiiyak/umaatungal buong biyahe.
  
  
• Bagamat kulturang pop lamang, may isang linya sa isang teleserye na makapukaw-isip at damdamin. Sinabi ng isang ama sa kanyang anak na huwag siyang mawawalan ng pag-aasa dahil sa oras na mangyari ito ay dito na siya maaring makaisip at gumawa ng masama.
  
  
• Babala = http://www.rd.com/slideshows/6-ordinary-products-that-could-affect-your-health/?v=all
  

Dec. 5-6 agenda

• DS 100 A = social change and development lecture
• DS 100 A = social change and development lecture
• NSTP = tasking of socio-civic project per group (don't be absent or late)
  
• DS 112 A = reporting about male-women mortality rate difference (Hizola); lecture on global population pattern
  
• DS 112 B = reporting about travel health and medicine (Almirante); lecture on global population pattern
  

DS 112 B (human geography in the third world) group project - updated

• global health quiz bee (Flores, Magtalas, Rojales, Castillo)
• traditional tea drinking ceremony (Marababol, Jison, Bilang, Lindayen)
• poster advocacy about consumer health (Cabales, Daquis, Cossid)
• class forum about halal and health (Salvadora, Pojas, Cana, Dela Paz)
• LT exhibit about social medicine in Cuba (Prudenciano, Baylon, Julao)
• paper about the political economy of fake medicines in the Philippines (Corpuz, Malabanan, Santos, Vargas)
• vagina monologue (Palomares, Gile, Reyes)
• campaign against fast food addiction (Acero, Velicaria, Atienza, Gabawa)
• magazine about sperm banking and reproductive tourism (Soriano, Sapalo, De Leon)
• class forum about the political economy of PhilHealth featuring Health Alliance for Democracy (Estole, Factor, Pinlac, Pormento)
• flipchart presentation about geography of medical tourism (Almirante)
• flipchart presentation about prison health (Quiogue)
  
• flipchart presentation about teachers health (Johanne del Rosario)
  

Submit the deliverables next session. Thank you for your usual cooperation.

Readings for DS 100, DS 112 and NSTP

• Development Agenda in Makati (see all 9) = http://www.makati.gov.ph/portal/main/index.jsp?main=5&content=1543&id=8
• Externalities 101 = http://opinion.inquirer.net/18165/externalities-101
• How to get your dream job in a bad economy = http://moneyland.time.com/2011/11/28/how-to-get-your-dream-job-in-a-bad-economy/
  

Dec 1-2 agenda

• DS 100 A = lecture and long test about social change and development
  
• DS 100 B = -do-
  
• NSTP = visual aid presentation about municipal/city planning and development office
  
• DS 112 A = submission of the project proposal and other deliverables
  
• DS 112 B = -do-
  

DS 112 A (human geography in the third world) group project

• LT exhibit about body politics and poverty (Palma, Tolentino, Elemparo)
• Booth about MASIPAG (Bumanglag, Carlos, Plares)
• Bloodletting advocacy @ CAS (Arboleda, Agan, Hizola)
• Class forum about road safety, wellness and development (Medidas, Joven, Somera)
  
• Paper about the profile of PGH OPD and UPMC FMAB patients (Balmes, Biolena, Manalo, Callanta)
  
• AVP about Philippine herbal medicine featuring Dr. Isidro Sia (Lomuntad, Ruiz, Santos)
• Photo portfolio about population health (Arceo, Lomocso, Lomocso)
• PGH exhibit about patients rights (Duenas, Dagdag, Miole)

Submit the deliverables next session. Thank you for your usual cooperation.

Reading assignments for DS 100 and DS 112

• Vital signs (view all 5) = http://www.ibon.org/ibon_vitalsigns.php?page=jobscarcity
• Flying geese model of regional development = http://publication.pids.gov.ph/details.php?pid=4596
• US credit troubles = http://www.ibon.org/ibon_features.php?id=168
• Civil service exams = http://excell.csc.gov.ph/cscweb/geninfo_cse.html
  

Agenda Nov 28-29

• DS 100 A = integration, review and test about modernization, dependency and world systems theories
  
• DS 100 B = -do-
• NSTP = stories about urban poor: http://bulatlat.com/main/category/urban-poor/
• DS 112 A = report about seafarers health (Balmes); tasking for a major group project
  
• DS 112 B = report about travel health and travel medicine (Almirante); tasking for a major group project
  

Babasahin (DS 100, DS 112, NSTP)

• http://pinoyweekly.org/new/2011/11/kung-bakit-di-niya-pinulot-ang-bata/
• http://www.rd.com/slideshows/10-foods-to-help-prevent-cancer/

Agenda Nov 24-25

• DS 100 A = discussion and test on dependency theory and world systems theory
  
• DS 100 B = -do-
  
  
• NSTP = flipchart presentation about:
  leptospirosis prevention and control
  dengue prevention and control
  diarrhea prevention and control
  poverty-related diabetes
  TB prevention and control
  food safety
  community safety
  fire safety
  (target audience: urban poor around UPM and UPM students)
  
  
• DS 112 A = lecture about the political economy of HIV-AIDS; reporting on Climate Change and HIV-AIDS link (Arceo)
  
• DS 112 B = lecture about the political economy of HIV-AIDS; reporting on geography of HIV-AIDS (Atienza)
  

random points

• "Advocacy serye" ang tawag ng ABS-CBN sa mga teleserye tulad ng "Budoy" na bukod sa nakapagbibigay-libang ay nagsusulong din ng adbokasiya para sa mga may kapansanan sa pag-iisip. Bukod sa pagiging social advocacy, maituturing din itong marketing strategy.
• Ipinapanawagan ng progresibong kilusan na dapat ding maranasan ni Gloria na humimas ng malamig na rehas. 8 sa bawat 10 Pilipino ang sumasang-ayon.
• Political jokes = http://professionalheckler.wordpress.com/
  

Reading assignment for DS 100 and DS 112

• The ChIndian Century (3 pages)
  
  http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2099180_2099179_2099178,00.html

Agenda for Nov. 20-21

• DS 100 A = lecture on modernization theory and political change; submission of the MS Publisher Development theories reviewer, test
  
• DS 100 B = same as the above
  
  
• NSTP = discussion and long test about the article 10 (local government) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
  
• DS 112 A = lecture on infections and inequalities with focus on HIV-AIDs; reporting about the impact of debt burden on HIV-AIDs control/treatment in Africa (Ms. Arboleda)
  
• DS 112 B = lecture on infections and inequalities with focus on HIV-AIDs; reporting about Asia as the next HIV-AIDS epicenter (Ms. Baylon)
  

DS 100 guide questions

• Define holistic development.
• What are the propositions of modernization theory?
• What are the arguments against modernization theory?
• Identify the commonalities of latecomers benefit theory, modernization theory and flying geese model.
  

Babasahin para sa DS 112

Neglected Tropical Diseases

• http://www.who.int/features/qa/58/en/index.html
• http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/neglected_tropical_diseases/en/index.html
  
  
  Why Americans Won't Do Dirty Jobs
  
  
  http://www.businessweek.com/printer/magazine/why-americans-wont-do-dirty-jobs-11092011.html

random points

• Malupit humatol ang kasaysayan. Dapat ito isaisip ng mga Arroyo.
• Naging produktibo ang mga nakaraang pagbisita ko sa Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, at maging sa Hong Kong at Macau kamakailan lamang. Inaasahang makakaambag ito para mas maging makabuluhan ang aking pagtuturo ng araling pangkaunlaran at pampulitikang ekonomya. Hindi kasi sapat na makapagbasa lamang mula sa aklat o online.
• Isang magandang karanasan ang pagbisita ko sa Fo Guang Shan Mabuhay Temple (Malate, Manila) kasama ang dating kapwa guro na si Prof. Austria. Sana ipahintulot ng oras ko na makadalo sa kanilang Vegetarian Food Fair sa Disyembre.
• Japanese banana diet = http://www.everydiet.org/diet/banana-diet

Babasahin para sa lahat ng klase (DS 100, DS 112, NSTP)

• http://www.ibon.org/ibon_features.php?id=189 (Global Crisis)
  
• http://profjorgeentrep-jorge.blogspot.com/2011/11/changing-opportunities-for-territorty.html (Hong Kong)
  
• http://www.yonip.com/archives/editorial/ed-000076.html (Academic Freedom)
• http://pinoyweekly.org/new/2011/11/mine-safety-week-sinalubong-ng-protesta/ (Mine Safety Week)
• http://www.yonip.com/archives/estella/chit0001.html (Benigno Aquino)
  
  
  

Agenda (Nov 14-18)

• DS 100 (M) - overview of the course
  
• DS 100 (M) - overview of the course
  
• NSTP (T) - discussion about good governance
  
• DS 112 (T) - overview of the course
  
• DS 112 (T) - overview of the course

• DS 100 (Th) - lecture and graded recitation about modernization theory
  
• DS 100 (Th) - lecture and graded recitation about modernization theory
  
• NSTP (F) - Chapter 6 of Innovations and Excellence by A. Brillantes; submission of the good governance brochure
  
• DS 112 (F) - lecture about the politics of infections and inequalities; reporting by Agan about medical geography
  
• DS 112 (F) - lecture about the politics of infections and inequalities; reporting by Acero about health geography
  
  
  MAG-ARAL MABUTI.
  IWASAN ANG PAGLIBAN SA KLASE.
  MAGPASA NG MGA REKISITO.

random points

• May payo (biro) si Sir Benjie sa mga mag-aaral na nasa huling taon sa kolehiyo.
  Magshift ng kurso o mag-asawa.
  
  
• May apat na klase ng tao mula sa punto de bista ng isang insurance agent.
  Ang mga sumusunod: unensured, ensured, under-insured, over-insured
  
  
• Budget Asia = http://opinion.inquirer.net/16583/budget-asia
  
  
• Lima na ang kabilang na DevStud graduate sa kaguruan ng DSS
  Prof. Karol Sarah Baguilat
  Prof. Zorayda Mia Wacnang
  Prof. Ruth Shane Erive-Legaspi
  Prof. Jeremy De Jesus
  at ako
  
  

Nov. 11

I will not hold classes on Nov. 11 (Friday).

WB Development Indicators

http://data.worldbank.org/indicator

Course highlights (to be updated)

• DS 100 (Development Theories) - 2 sections
  Development theories (mainstream vs. alternative)
  Development concepts
  Development ethics
  Development experience in representative countries in the Global North and Global South
  Globalization, Democracy and Development
  
  
• DS 123 (Filipino Identity and Culture)
  Philippine health situationer
  Philippine media situationer
  Philippine consumer movement situationer
  Philippine higher education situationer
  
  
• DS 112 (Third World Studies) - 2 sections
  Political geography in the Third World
  Economic geography in the Third World
  Human geography in the Third Word
  Cultural geography in the Third World
  
  
• Econ 116 (Economies of Asia)
  Asia: an economic overview
  TNCs in Asia
  Tourism in Asia
  Marketing in Asia
  Modern China
  Modern India
  
  
• NSTP II
  National situationer
  Manila situationer
  Sectoral situationers
  Project management of social advocacies
  
  

Development Studies Program

• Prof. Roland Simbulan, MPA (New York Univesity)*
  
• Prof. Chester Arcilla, MDE (UP Diliman)*
  
• Prof. Allan Joseph Mesina, MEMD (Australian National University)*
  
• Prof. Ruth Shane Legaspi (UP Manila)*
  
• Dr. Edberto Villegas (UP Diliman)
  
• Dr. Leothiny Clavel (UP Diliman)
  
• Prof. Silver Sevilla (UP Iloilo)
  
• Atty. Karol Sarah Baguilat (UST)
  
• Atty. Zorayda Mia Wacnang (Ateneo De Manila University)
• Prof. John Ponsaran, MPM (UP Open University)*
  
  _____________
  *full-timers
  

Mensahe

Salamat sa lahat ng aking mga mag-aaral ngayong semestre na naging katuwang ko sa pag-aaral ng lipunang Pilipino. Salamat sa inyong pang-unawa at kooperasyon. Gamitin natin ang ating mga natutunan sa pamantasan para sa mas ikabubuti ng lahat, lalo na ng mga marhinalisado at bulnerableng sektor sa lipunan.

Inaalay ko ang semestreng ito sa aking namayapang lolo.
Pinakamataas na pagkilala at pagpupugay po para sa inyo.

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Ponsaran's load next semester

• DS 100 (Development Theories) - 2 sections
  
• DS 112 (Third World Development) - 2 sections
  
• DS 123 (Filipino Identity and Culture) - 1 section
  
• Econ 116 (Economies of Asia) - 1 section
• NSTP (Sectoral Studies) - 1 section

Econ 151 online readings

• WANTED: High Budget for Mindanao (Habito)
  
• Dealing with the bad news (Habito)
  
• Blessings in the details (Habito)
  
• SMEs for inclusive growth (Habito)
  
• Narrowing the gaps in ASEAN (Habito)
• Assessing Aquinomics: The "Pitik" test (Habito)
  
• Updated 'Pitik test" on Aquinomics (Habito)
• Caught between plunderers and saboteurs (Monsod)
• Misapprehensions (Monsod)
• Things to ponder (Wallace)

Oct 10-11

• Econ 115 = report on the intellectual property situationer in the Philippines (Reyes); AVP viewing about misemployment in the Philippines; continuation of the reporting by pair on marketing concepts
• DS 123 = AVP viewing featuring Philippine health issues and concerns
• DS 121 = exam by elimination (topic: MKLRP)
  
• DS 126 = exam by elimination (topic: current events - local and global, political and economic)
  
  
• NSTP = cultural presentation
• DS 127A = graded recitation about sustainable architecture
  
• DS 127B = graded recitation about sustainable architecture
• Econ 151 = exam by elimination (coverage: Philippine economic situationer)
  
  

October 7

• NSTP = economics of education ACLE
  
• DS 127A = graded recitation about disaster
• DS 127B = graded recitation about disaster
  (make-up class for DS 127A and B at the CAS lobby from 10-11:30 am)
• Econ 151 = long exam (coverage: Habito, Monsod and Wallace articles)
  

Oct 6

• Econ 115 = marketing concepts reporting by pair (continuation); face-off
  -PH as semi-feudal and semi-colonial state (Cuervo) vs. PH as a semi-capitalist state (Ciriaco)
  -Merits (More) vs Demerits (Estrella) of BPOs and KPOs
  -Merits (Gumabol) vs. Demerits (Arquiza) of Government Broadband Network
  -Merits (Arnanta) vs. Demerits (Garcia) of 12% VAT on tollways
  
  
• DS 123 = The show and tell of medical-related artifact will not push through anymore
  8:30-9:00 - submission of the last health advisory (choose only one: dental care, sexual health, elderly care, palliative care); submission of the health AVP
  9:00 onward - forum on the political economy of the Philippine foreign policy featuring Prof. Roland Simbulan
  
  
• DS 121 = lecture about the underdevelopment in the judicial system
  
  
• DS 126 = poster advocacy about educational justice
  

Oct 3 and 4

• Econ 115 = continuation of the marketing concept reporting by pair; quiz series on local tv ads (more difficult)
• DS 123 = moving exam (local vegetables)
• DS 121 = class forum on women's resiliency during periods of economic crisis (Castillo and Caballes)
• DS 126 = face-off (Philippine context, 7-8 minutes, minimum of 8 references, wear black, Filipino or English)
  -Existing IRA computation/formula (population, area and equal sharing) = Acharon (merits) vs. Baladad (demerits)
  -Federalism = Encarnacion (m) vs. Bangug (d)
  -Devolution of health services = Ruiz (m) vs. Atienza (d)
  -Metropolitanization of Baguio = Garcia (m) vs. Gamara (d)
  
  
• NSTP = LFS ACLE on US Imperialism
• DS 127a = panel discussion on BNPP (Manguera, Gile, Guzman)
• DS 127 b = panel discussion on sustainable energy (Alindato, Sapalo, Du, Duenas)
• Econ 151 = face-off (Philippine context, 7-8 minutes, minimum of 8 references, wear black, Filipino or English)
  -Outmigration of Filipino pilots and meteorologists = Fabito (merits) vs. Ortiz (demerits)
  -Ethical recruitment system (specifically pertaining to the recruitment of human health resources by the Global North from the Global South) = Arguelles (m) vs. Quiogue (d)
  -Return of Service Obligation in UPM = Dela Rosa (m) vs. Lomuntad (d)
  -Philippines as a remittance economy = Bernabe (m) vs. Claveria (d)
  

Sept 30 (updated)

• NSTP = Anthropology of Education ACLE (Acosta to Francisco)
  
• DS 127a = presentation of the sustainable toy project proposal (continuation)
  
• DS 127b = presentation of the sustainable toy project proposal
  
• Econ 151 = quiz series about Philippine economic situationer; Rimando and Galero reporting on Leonor Briones articles

Sept 29-30 agenda

• Econ 115 = continuation of the marketing concept reporting by pair; long test about local tv ads
• DS 123 = focus group discussion (FGD) featuring the community health experiences of students from UPM health colleges
  
• DS 121 = speech (Filipino; 6-7 minutes; 8 references; research, practice and deliver well)
  -poverty-related crime (Pallon)
  -poverty-related disability (Guzman)
  -poverty-related suicide (Javier)
  -poverty-related diseases (Duenas)
• DS 126 = ordinance reading in front of the class (by pair)
  
• NSTP = ACLE on US imperialism by LFS
• DS 127a = panel discussion on BNPP (Manguera, Gile, Guzman)
• DS 127 b = panel discussion on sustainable energy (Alindato, Sapalo, Du, Duenas)
• Econ 151 = Philippine economic situationer (critical perspective) lecture
  
  

Sept 26-27

• Econ 115 = mini-reporting about a marketing concept and its application in the Philippine context
  
• DS 123 = lecture on community health
  
• DS 121 = lecture on the marginalization of the IPs
  
• DS 126 = Face Off
  -Cityhood of Bacoor = Coronel (merits) vs. Del Rosario (demerits)
  -Reapportioning of Cavite Province = Duhaylungsod (m) vs. Fernandez (d)
  -Political dynasties in Cavite = Cuervo (m) vs. Rojo (d)
  -Cavite Export Processing Zone = Reyes (m) vs. Malig (d)
  
  
  
• NSTP = Anthropology of Education ACLE (Acosta to Francisco)
  
• DS 127a = presentation of the sustainable toy project proposal (continuation)
  
• DS 127b = presentation of the sustainable toy project proposal
  
• Econ 151 = quiz series about Philippine economic situationer; Rimando and Galero reporting on LMB articles
  

TF = Sept 20 (T) and 23 (F)

• NSTP (T) = no session; library work (concept map about the anthropology/psychology/politics/economics/sociology of education); to be collected by Mr. Naco
  
• DS 127a (T) = no session; library work (concept map about any topic in environmental science); to be collected by Mr. Carlos
  
• DS 127b (T) = no session; library work (same as DS 127a); to be collected by Ms. Rojales
  
• Econ 151 (T) = library work (concept map about any topic in public fiscal administration/public finance, international finance/local fiscal administration/development finance); to be collected by Mr. Bilang
  
  
• NSTP (F) = merits vs. demerits ACLE
  
• DS 127a (F) = sustainable toy project proposal (written and oral)
  
• DS 127b (F) = sustainable toy project proposal (written and oral)
  
• Econ 151 (F) = Rimando and Galero reporting on Magtolis-Briones column articles

Sept 19 (Mon)

• Econ 115 (M) = panel discussion about ethical trade; quiz series
  
• DS 123 (M) = graded recitation and long test about Sociology of Death (read and study well)
  
• DS 121 (M) = armchair about Filipino nationalists; submission of the Philippine situationer primer
  
• DS 126 (M) = face-off on privatization
  privatization of Philippine prisons = Cielo (merits) vs. Daquis (demerits)
  privatization of Philippine tax collection = Dantis (m) vs. De Guzman (d)
  privatization of water services = Dumalaog (m) vs. Padilla (d)
  privatization of NFA = Aruiza (m) vs. Maza (d)
  (5-6 minutes, Filipino or English, research and deliver well)
  
  

Sept. 15-16

• Econ 115 (Th) = panel discussion about ethical trade; quiz series
  
• DS 123 (Th) = attend the RICE film viewing and forum at the PGH Science Hall (9 AM); health advisory submission
  
• DS 121 (Th) = lecture on Philippine economic situationer; submission of the Philippine situationer primer
  
• DS 126 (Th) = face-off on privatization
  privatization of Philippine prisons = Cielo (merits) vs. Daquis (demerits)
  privatization of Philippine tax collection = Dantis (m) vs. De Guzman (d)
  privatization of water services = Dumalaog (m) vs. Padilla (d)
  privatization of NFA = Aruiza (m) vs. Maza (d)
  (5-6 minutes, Filipino or English, research and deliver well)
  
  
• NSTP (F) = ACLE on contemporary issues in Philippine education
  
• DS 127a (F) = sustainable toy project proposal (written and oral)
  
• DS 127b (F) = sustainable toy project proposal (written and oral)
  
• Econ 151 (F) = Rimando and Galero reporting on Magtolis-Briones column articles
  

DS 121 reviewer output (primer)

• Agan (agricultural situationer)
  
• Arboleda (labor and employment situationer)
  
• Arceo (migration situationer)
  
• Baylon (indigenous people situationer)
  
• Bumanglag (senior citizen situationer)
  
• Caballes (mining situationer)
  
• Castillo (population situationer)
  
• Ciriaco (foreign relations situationer)
  
• Daquis (civil service situationer)
  
• De Leon (peace and order situationer)
  
• Duenas (housing situationer)
  
• Gile (budget situationer)
  
• Guzman (corruption situationer)
  
• Javier (tourism situationer)
  
• Julao (political situationer)
  
• Lomocso (media situationer)
  
• Lomocso (urbanization situationer)
  
• Pallon (health situationer)
  
• Palomares (poverty situationer)
  
• Pojas (foreign debt situationer)
  
• Reyes (education situationer)
  
• Somera (trade situationer)
  
• Soriano (human rights situationer)
  
  
  -Philippine setting
  -facts, figures and analysis
  -research, process and lay-out well
  -with tables, photo insets
  -maximize space
  -up-to-date information
  -minimum number of sources: 8
  -accordion format
  -deadline: September 15 (Thursday)
  -to be graded, edited and turned over to the library by the professor
  -plus 5 for the top 3 best outputs; minus 3 for the bottom 3
  

Paalala

• 2011 Practicumers: May iba pa pong hindi nakakapagbalik ng mga nakaraang practicum AVP (2010). Pakilagay na lang sa cubicle ko sa DSS.
• Econ 115: Magbasa ukol sa programang One Town One Product ng bansa.
  
• DS 123: Ipasa ang mga binagong tala ng mga katanungan para sa AVP, kabilang ang interviewee's profile at primer (accordion format). Dapat kumpleto ito.
  
• DS 121: Magbasa ng ukol sa patakarang panlabas ng Pilipinas.
• DS 126: Magbasa ukol sa organizational politics. Batay dito bumuo ng mga tanong para sa isang panayam ninyo sa isang propesyunal na kabilang sa sektor ng serbisyo. Ibahagi sa klase ang mahahalagang impormasyon na nakalap mula rito.
• NSTP: Maghanda ng P40 para sa NSTP insurance. Rekisito ito ng pamantasan natin sa lahat ng mag-aaral sa NSTP. Kukulektahin ito ni G. Naco at kanyang iaabot kay Gng, Julie Gaytano ng DSS upang maibayad sa kompanyang nagseseguro (insurance company).
• DS 127A&B: Paghandaan mabuti ang armchair exhibit sa Martes (green X) at ipasa naman sa Biyernes ang inyong sustainable toy project proposal. Magsaliksik mabuti.
  
• Econ 151: Tiyaking pumasok sa Martes para mabigyan ng paksa para sa pangkating proyekto.
  

Agenda Sept. 12-13

• Econ 115 = panel discussion about One Town One Product (More, Cossid, Arnanta, Garcia, Arquiza)
  
• DS 123 = discussion about the correspondence of Margarita Holmes with Filipino letter senders about sexuality and society
  
• DS 121 = creative reporting about the mendicant foreign policy of the Philippines then and now (Duenas and Gile)
  
• DS 126 = graded recitation and long test about organizational politics
  
• NSTP = speech ACLE (education trends)
  
• DS 127a = armchair exhibit about eco-facts
  
• DS 127b = armchair exhibit about eco-facts
  
• Econ 151 = long exam on Todaro's Economic Development glossary
  

Agenda Sept 8-9

• Econ 115 = armchair exhibit on the Philippine industrial sector
• DS 123 = lecture-discussion on gender, health and society
• DS 121 = conference simulation on diabetes and poverty organized by the Lomocso twins
• DS 126 = armchair exhibit on management concepts and issues
• NSTP = ACLE on education policies (merits vs. demerits)
• DS 127a = graded recitation about fiber studies
• DS 127b = graded recitation about fiber studies
• Econ 151 = graded recitation about Economic Development glossary by Michael Todaro (available online and in the library)

Paalala

• Sa Set. 5-6 na ako magsisimula ng klase. Samantala, aralin ang mga itinakda kong babasahin.


• Asahan din ang pagkakaroon ng mga remedial class para punan ang mga pagliban ko. Salamat sa pang-unawa

Tentative Ponsaran schedule next semester

• DS 100 (2 sections) - Development Theories


• DS 112 (2 sections) - Third World Studies


• DS 123 (1 section) - Filipino Health and Society


• Econ 116 (1 section) - Asian Economies


• NSTP (1 section)

Paalala

May ipinadala akong mga akda ko sa e-mail ng iba ninyong kamag-aral sa bawat klase. Makipag-ugnayan sa kanila para magkaroon din ng kopya. Huwag i-post sa FB o anumang social networking site. Aralin mabuti ang mga nakatokang babasahin sa klase natin pero basahin din ang mga itinakda ko sa iba ko pang klase. Maghanda sa LPS.

Tala ng mga artikulo para sa unang bugso ng babasahin:
Mga problema ng mga naghahanap ng trabaho
Ang praylokrasya sa Pilipinas
Economic systems
Green packaging 101
Traditional healing
Globalisasyon ng serbisyong pangkalusugan
Kalusugan at lipunan
Pampulitikang ekonomya ng global health
Buhay at kwentong masa
Depinisyon ng pag-unlad
Mga manipestasyon ng kahirapan sa kalunsuran
A-Z ng kaunlaran
Election-related problems in 2010
Pampulitikang kultura ng eleksyon sa Pilipinas
Pamahalaang lokal 101
Green procurement 101
Kabataan at panlipunang pagbabago
Mga isyu at problema sa mga pampublikong kolehiyo
Impacts of climate change to agricultural societies
Corporate social and environmental responsibility 101
Globalization of environmental plunder
Mga naaksayang pagkain
Pampulitikang ekonomya ng tubig
Pampulitikang ekonomya ng pagbabadyet

Topics to study

• Econ 115 (social economy)


• DS 123 (reproductive economy)


• DS 121 (poverty economics)


• DS 126 (management economics)


• NSTP (globalization of education)


• DS 127 (green living)


• Econ 151 (Philhealth)

Readings

• Econ 115 (Economic History by Ambeth Ocampo)


• DS 123 (Cultural Ecology by Michael Tan)


• DS 121 (Society of Cults by Randy David)


• DS 126 (Mission-Vission of the 3 nominees for UPM Chancellor)


• NSTP (Blogismo ni Mong Palatino)


• DS 127 (Nutritionism and Eat Food articles by Michael Tan)


• Econ 151 (WB's Ease of Doing Business summary)

SEPT 5-6 (NEW SCHEDULE)

• Econ 115 = lecture on cooperative development (continuation); group activity
  



• DS 123 = submission and presentation of the health and society interview questionnaires; submission of the health advisory
  



• DS 121 = submission and presentation of the informal sector interview project; submission of the poverty porject
  



• DS 126 = lecture and LPS about the Philippine political situationer
  
  



• NSTP = seminar-workshop about personal financial literacy for freshies organized by Ms. Somera and Ms. Bumanglag of DS 121, with the participation of selected NSTP students
  



• DS 127a = Merits vs. Demerits (5 minutes, Filipino, minimum # of sources: 8)
  Acero (merits) vs Agan (demerits) = zoological garden
  Carlos vs. De Leon = vegetarianism
  Gile vs Guzman = deep ecology
  Joven vs Julao = animal testing
  submission of the water project
  



• DS 127b = long exam about human geography; submission of the water project
  



• Econ 151 = newscasting about best practices in blobal and local corruption prevention (Veloso, Tuscano, Quiogue, Perezes)
  

Aug 22-23

• Econ 115 = lecture on cooperative development (continuation); group activity
  
• DS 123 = submission and presentation of the health and society interview questionnaires
  
• DS 121 = submission and presentation of the informal sector interview project
  
• DS 126 = lecture about Philippine political situationer
  
• NSTP = seminar-workshop about personal financial literacy for freshies organized by Ms. Somera and Ms, Bumanglag
  
• DS 127a = Merits vs. Demerits (5 minutes, Filipino, minimum # of sources: 8)
  Acero (merits) vs Agan (demerits) = zoological garden
  Carlos vs. De Leon (vegetarianism)
  Gile vs Guzman (deep ecology)
  Joven vs Julao (animal testing)
  
• DS 127b = long exam about human geography
• Econ 151 = newscasting about best practices in global and local corruption prevention
  (Veloso, Tuscano, Quioge, Perezes)
  

Aug 18-19

• Econ 115 = lecture about cooperative development; group activity (tableau)
  
• DS 123 = report about vaccination in the Third World; spine care health advisory
  
• DS 121 = lecture about the human face of poverty
  
• DS 126 = recitation about the sociology of crime
  
• NSTP = armchair exhibit about food and society
  
• DS 127a = long exam about Raul Segovia's Dictionary of Crisis in the Philippine Ecosystems (letters A-D)
  
• DS 127b = panel discussion about green marketing
  
• Econ 151 = armchair exhibit about concepts and issues in public finance
  

DS 123

Read articles posted at
http://www.who.int/topics/immunization/en/

August 15-16

• Econ 115 (M) = quiz series (F-G of the Economist glossary)
  
  
• DS 123 (M) = creative presentation about the political economy of immunization in the Third World; submission of the throat care health advisory
  
  
• DS 121 (M) = creative presentation about the plight of workers in the electronics and garment industries in the Philippines
  
  
• DS 126 (M) = arm-chair exhibit about law enforcement in the Philippines
  
  
• NSTP (T) = speech ACLE
  -youth and niche marketing (Ricaforte)
  -youth and climate justice (Lopez)
  -youth vote (Gueco)
  -youth and poverty-related suicide (Saqueton)
  -youth and intellectual honesty (Basco)
  -youth and social inclusion (Custodio)
  -youth and intergenerational equity (Carpon)
  -opening remarks: Guiyab
  -closing remarks: Penaranda
  -emcees: Acosta and Mendoza
  
  
• DS 127a (T) = panel discussion about healthy market advocacy and palengkenomics
  
  
• DS 127b (T) = show and tell of eco-item related to environmental protection or environmental plunder (output by pair)
  
  
• Econ 151 (T) = privilege speech
  -penal system situationer (Lomuntad)
  -crop insurance situationer (Oliver)
  -barangay government situationer (Ortiz)
  -mental hospital situationer (Rosales)
  -government media situationer (Tuscano)
  -PAGASA situationer (Panelo)
  -opening remarks: Fabito (public sector inefficiency) - 2 minutes
  -closing remarks: Bernabe (public sector reform) - 2 minutes
  -emcee: Carretero
  -banner design: Bilang and friends (Political Economy of Public Sector Inefficiency)
  (5 minutes, Filipino, semi-formal attire, with powerpoint presentation, minimum number of references: 8, be able to also highlight the issues related to public finance, research and deliver well)
  

August 12 (Friday)

• NSTP = ACLE ukol sa kabataan, empleyo at lipunan
  -conditional cash transfer (Villaneva, Serrano, Saqueton)
  -Food for school (Ricaforte, Ramirez, Pinoy)
  -Food for work (Perez, Penaranda, Pajinag)
  -Welfarism (Naco, Mendoza, Magsino)
  -Call center jobs (Loez, Leron, Lapira)
  -pantomime on Mcjobs (Betito, Bata)
  -Franco (youth studies puzzle)
  -opening remarks: Hermogenes
  -closing remarks: Francisco
  -emcees: Hermogenes, Franco
  
  
• DS 127a = panel discussion about the political economy of NFA; quiz series about the Econ 115 exhibit
  
  
• DS 127b = panel discussion about the rice culture; quiz series about the Econ 115 exhibit
  
  
• Econ 151 = ACLE on the political economy of energy (privilege speech, with powerpoint presentation, 7 minutes each, semi-formal, Philippine setting, be also able to relate the speech to public finance, minimum number of references = 8)
  -anti-nuclear powerplant (Ednalan)
  -anti-carbon trading (Estrella)
  -anti-greenwashing (Flores)
  -pro-sustainable energy (Flores)
  -pro-climate change financing (Leonidas)
  -pro-rural electrification (Gumabol)
  -opening remarks (Bejasa)
  -closing remarks (Quioge)
  
  

August 11 (THURSDAY)

• Econ 115 (Th) = creative presentation about the recruitment system in the banking sector; quiz series (D-E)
  


• DS 123 (Th) = continuation of the tobacco control report; long exam about the political economy of tobacco control; submission of the health advisory on men's health
  


• DS 121 (Th) = quiz series about poverty concepts posted at
  http://www.cpa.ie/povertyinireland/glossary.htm; poverty project updates
  


• DS 126 (Th) = quiz series and LPS on law enforcement in the Philippines
  

Imbitasyon sa lahat

Ano: BUHAY AT BUKID (A mini-exhibit about the political economy of food and agriculture)
Kailan: Agosto 8 (Lunes)
Saan: RH 301, CAS

Tampok ang mga sumusunod na produktong agrikultural

NFA rice
brown rice
brown sugar
kangkong
kalabasa
tanglad
calamansi
garlic
ginger
tamarind
black pepper
monggo
peanut
mushroom
smoked fish
fish sauce
vinegar
asin
taheebo
tuba-tuba
quail eggs

Aug 8-9

• Econ 115 (M) = mini-exhibit on the political economy of food and agriculture entitled BUHAY AT BUKID (bukas sa lahat)
  
• DS 123 (M) = continuation of the tobacco control report; long-exam about the politics of tobacco control; submission of the health advisory on women's health
  
• DS 121 (M) = creative presentation about the plight of the rank and file Filipino government employees
  
• DS 126 (M) = SONA exam; counter-SONAs from the human rights, debt activist, IP activist, peasant activist perspectives - part II
• NSTP (T) = recitation about the social issues covered by the previous haiku outputs (2nd to 7th set)
  
• DS 127a (T) = panel discussion about crop insurance (Acero, Agan, Carlos, De Leon)
  
• DS 127b (T) = panel discussion about rice culture (Rojales, Mariano, Magtalas, Velicaria)
  
• Econ 151 (T) = long exam about debt issues posted at www.fdc.ph
  
  BABALA SA MGA MALIMIT LUMIBAN SA KLASE.
  

Aug 4-5

• Econ 115 (Th) = quiz series (still on D-E); PISObilities presentation (30 minutes); approval of the armchair exhibit proposal by pair (oral presentation only)
  
  
• DS 123 (Th) = reporting on lactivism (continuation) and tobacco control (new set); submission of the health advisory on diabetology/diabetes care
  
  
• DS 121 (Th) = lecture on poverty theories
  
  
• DS 126 (Th) = SONA exam; counter-SONAs
  Atienza (progressive labor perspective) - in Filipino (7 minutes)
  Garcia (progressive urban poor perspective) - in Filipino (7 minutes)
  Pascual (human rights perspective) - in Filipino (7 minutes)
  
  
• NSTP (F) = merits vs demerits (flexi-style) - grading system: 50% content and 50% approach
  5 minutes per group
  -SK abolition (Acosta, Aljibe, Ang Ngo Ching)
  -age of majority - 18 vs 21 (Arras, Asprec, Avenido)
  -juvenile delinquency act (Baradillo, Bartolata, Basco)
  -sex education (Bata, Betito, Carpon)
  -vagrancy bill (Castillo, Cruz, Custodio)
  -ROTC abolition (Dalisay, De Jesus, Dumalaog)
  opening remarks: Festin (youth studies)
  closing remarks: Francisco (youth's role in national development)
  emcees: Gueco and Guiyab
  
  
• DS 127a (F) = panel discussion about crop insurance (Acero, Agan, Carlos, De Leon)
  
  
• DS 127b (F) = panel discussion about rice culture (Rojales, Mariano, Magtalas and Velicaria)
  
  
• Econ 151 (F) = long exam (coverage: articles posted at Freedom from Debt Coalition website)
  

August 2

• NSTP = submission of the 6th haiku set; long exam about Constantino's essays on sovereignty
  
• DS 127a = brief lecture about folk science; FAQs about sustainable agriculture by Manguera
  
• DS 127b = panel discussion about the political economy of food/culinary tourism
  
• Econ 151 = reporting about the Bureau of Customs and a panel discussion about the political economy of smuggling in the Philippines
  

Agenda Aug. 1

• Econ 115 = quiz series (The Economist glossary D-E); creative reporting on Colayco's "Pisobilities" (ABCs of personal financial literacy for Filipinos)
  
• DS 123 = creative reporting on milk code, lactivism and milk wars; submission of the health advisory on happiness research/happiness studies
  
• DS 121 = creative reporting about informality and poverty in the Philippines - 40 minutes (Agan, Baylon, Bumanglag, Castillo)
  
• DS 126 = continuation of the discussion about political psychology
  

INVITATION: NSTP's 2nd ACLE on sociology of education

• student activism in PUP (press conference simulation)
• UP Oblation's history and symbolism (creative presentation)
• credential society (puppet show)
• hidden curriculum (panel discussion)
• education from the functionalist perspective (storytelling)
• education from the conflict perspective (news report)
• return service obligation (merits vs. demerits)
• gender discrimination in language and education (reporting with visual aids)

Agenda July 28-29

• Econ 115 (Th) = long exam on the Economist glossary (A-C)
  
• DS 123 (Th) = creative presentation on health revolution; submission of the health advisory on indigenous health system
  
• DS 121 (Th) = reporting on food poverty and cluster presentation on the propagation of malunggay, white corn and kamote as anti-poverty strategies
  
• DS 126 (Th) = mini-exhibit and short discussion on the political psychology of Imelda Marcos, Miriam Santiago, Jejomar Binay and Rodrigo Duterte
  
• NSTP (F) = 2nd ACLE on sociology of education
  
• DS 127a (F) = brief lecture on folk science; Q&A on IKSP in agriculture (Manguera + Reyes, Plares and the Lomocsos)
  
• DS 127b (F) = panel discussion on the anthropology of food
  
• Econ 151 (F) = brief lecture on public debt, face-off on merits vs. demerits of selected debt management strategies
  

July 25-26

• Econ 115 (M) = creative reporting on Grameen bank; quiz series
  
• DS 123 (M) = creative reporting on positive psychology (in the Third World); quiz series
  
• DS 121 (M) = no session; read articles posted at www.chronicpoverty.org
• DS 126 (M) = no session; read articles posted at www.newsbreak.ph
  
• NSTP (T) = individual presentation of assigned haiku topics (research and deliver well)
  
• DS 127-a (T) = panel discussion on sustainable and indigenous knowledge systems and practices and their application in agriculture (with visual aid)
  
• DS 127b (T) = panel discussion on anthropology of food (with visual aid)
  
• Econ 115 (T) = face off (merits and demerits) - 6-7 minutes per speaker, with hand-out
  total debt repudiation = Alavado (merits) vs. Amores (demerits)
  debt for equity swap = Arguelles (merits) vs. Bernabe (demerits)
  debt cap = Bilang (merits) vs. Claveria (demerits)
  

Imbitasyon

UGALI, POLITIKA AT LIPUNAN
featuring the political psychology of
Imelda Marcos
Miriam Defensor-Santiago
Jejomar Binay
Rodrigo and Sarah Duterte

a mini-exhibit plus brief lecture organized by the
Political Science, Organization Communication,
Area Studies and Development Studies students in
DS 126 (Politico-Administrative Institutions and Behavior)

CAMP ROOM A
July 28, 2011
1:30 to 2:30 PM only

Optional output (July 21 and 22)

Submit a concept map about any article related to our subject matter posted at www.project-syndicate.org.
Econ 115 (Economic History)
DS 123 (Health)
DS 121 (Poverty and Underdevelopment)
DS 126 (Politics and Governance)
NSTP (Education)
DS 127 (Environment)
Econ 151 (Public Finance)

NSTP ACLE on political economy of education

• K-12 (merits vs. demerits)
• S. Cadapan and K. Empeno cases (newscasting)
• Kung Tuyo na Ang Luha Mo, Aking Bayan (sabayang pagbigkas)
• Sipi mula kay R. Constantino (bookmarks)
• Textbook scandal (reporting with visual aids)
• Deschooling (skit)
• Deconstructing UP Oblation (cosplay)
• TESDA's supermaid (pantomime)

July 21-22

• Econ 115 (Th) = creative presentation on the political economy of banking advertisements; 3-4 short quizzes
  
• DS 123 (Th) = creative presentation on sociology of illnesses; submission of the sleep studies and sleep research advisory
  
• DS 121 (Th) = group presentation on best practices in poverty reduction (upland poverty, lowland poverty, coastal poverty, income poverty, food poverty, HIV-AIDS and poverty, disability and poverty, etc.)
  
• DS 126 (Th) = no session in order to prepare for an upcoming class exhibit on political psychology featuring Imelda Marcos, Miriam Santiago, Jejomar Binay and Rodrigo Duterte as cases
  
• NSTP (F) = ACLE on the political economy of education
  
• DS 127a (F) = panel discussion (simulation) on sustainable agriculture featuring the points of views of an ethnobotanist, an indigenous people, a DOST representative and a TNC biotechnologist
  
• DS 127b (F) = panel discussion (simulation) on the political economy of nutrition featuring a mainstream food scientist, food activist, food anthropologist and Michael Pollan
  
• Econ 151 (F) = long exam (coverage: assigned column articles pertinent to public finance issues and concerns)

Agenda July 18-19

• Econ 115 (M) - 5-6 sets of quizzes on banking concepts (study well); discussion on the political economy of banking history



• DS 123 (M) - reporting on Galvez Tan's 'portrait of a doctor as Filipino (Baltazar and Ingeniero); read Pedro Malan's 'Healthy People, Healthy Cities, Healthy Economies' (also available online); submission of the health advisory on foot care



• DS 121 (M) - reporting on the psychological and cultural dimensions of poverty (Pallon and de Leon); submission of the poverty project deliverables



• DS 126 (M) - long exam about the Senate of the Philippines



• NSTP (T) Be ready to discuss individually in class all the 10 assigned haiku topics (2nd and 3rd sets). Research and deliver well.



• DS 127 (T) - reporting on local tuna situationer (Acero) and the National Irrigation Administration (Carlos); submission of the water project deliverables



• DS 127 (T) reporting on the cultural importance of water (Sapalo); graded recitation about Raul Segovia's ecology glossary (available in the CAS reference section); submission of the water project deliverables



• Econ 151 (T) - long exam (coverage: assigned column article readings pertinent to public finance issues and concerns)
  
  BABALA SA MGA MALIMIT LUMIBAN SA KLASE.
  NAGBABADYA NA ANG 5.0.
  HUWAG SAYANGIN ANG MATRIKULA NG MGA MAGULANG
  AT BUWIS NG MAMAMAYAN.

DS 127b water project

• Bumanglag and Duenas = water conservation program of PGH
• Alindato and Lodripas = heavy metal contamination of Manila Bay
• Dela Paz, Hizola and Salvadora = diarrhea prevention through community health initiative
  
• Esmane, Flores and Dela Cruz = water conservation program at CAS
• Castillo, Prudenciano, Baylon = quality of water supply at CAS
• Arboleda, magtalas, Rojales = flooding and flood control along Taft Avenue in Manila City
• Arceo, Palomares and Du = water consumption pattern of CAS students
• Cana and Mariano = water consumption pattern of CAS
  

DS 127a water project (AVP interview)

• Julao and Agan (local water district)
• Joven and Medidas (fresh water pollution)
• De Guzman ( water and public health)
• Reyes (fish retail trade industry)
• Lomocso and Lomocso (water, women and biodiversity)
• Plares and Pojas (water refilling station)
• Somera and Carlos (water pollution)

DS 121 poverty project

• Arceo and Soriano (low saving rate of Filipinos = booklet)
• Reyes and Agan (medical indebtedness of PGH's indigent patients = primer)
• Baylon and Julao (poverty and pregnancy = AVP interview)
• Lomocso and Lomocso (poverty and diabetes = class forum)
• Guzman and Duenas (urban gardening = project implementation)
• Castillo and Caballes (resiliency of women during economic crisis = class forum)
• Somera and Bumanglag (maximizing one's baon = seminar-workshop)
• Javier and Palomares (urban poverty in Malate = photo exhibit)
• Gile and Ciriaco (paupers' burial = AVP)
• Arboleda and Pojas (Manang Yosi's life and struggle = AVP interview)
  

July 7-8

• Econ 115 (Th) = Praksis 2011 AVP screening; submission of the Praksis deliverables; continuation of the discussion on banking 101
  
• DS 123 (Th) = Praksis 2011 AVP screening; continuation of the discussion on patient-provider relations
  
• DS 121 (Th) = presentation of each pair's project proposal on poverty project
  
• DS 126 (Th) = reporting on contemporary social legislations
  
• NSTP (F) = submission and screening of critical MTVs
  
• DS 127a (F) = 1st long exam (oral) and the continuation of Agan's reporting on the political economy of golf tourism
  
• DS 127b (F) = presentation of each group's proposal on water project
  
• Econ 151 (F) = discussion about Alex Lacson's Rules 2 and 3 from "12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country"; reporting on sin taxes by Bejasa
  

July 4-5

• Econ 115 (M) = screening of the revised Praksis AVPs; discussion and quiz on banking 101
  
• DS 123 (M) = screening of the revised Praksis AVPs; discussion on patient-provider relation; (Baltazar and Ingeniero reporting postponed)
  
• DS 121 (M) = reporting on the common problems encountered by NSO in conducting poverty surveys (Arboleda) and the political economy of Mang Pandoy (Reyes and Soriano)
  
• DS 126 (M) = reporting on P-Noy's net satisfaction, approval and trust ratings: a critical assessment (Bangug) and P-Noy's Profile (Baladad)
• NSTP 1 (M) = submission of the Development Studies international curriculum note taking; continuation of the discussion about the Philippine education situationer
  
• DS 127a (M) = reporting on the public health concerns involving the use of water leisure facilities (Manguera) and the political economy of golf tourism (Agan); submission of the water studies AVP questionnaire, list of sources and resource person's/agency's brief profile
  
• DS 127b (M) = reporting on local bangus (Cana) and tilapia industry industry situationers (Castillo)
  
• Econ 151 (M) = long exam covering the news articles posted at www.dbm.gov.ph; reporting on sin taxes (Bejasa)
  

Agenda June 30 (Th) to July 1 (Fr)

• Econ 115 (Th) = lecture on Philippine service sector (banking is rescheduled next session); submission of the Praksis 2011 AVPs; formulation of the Praksis 2011 program in consultation with the class



• DS 123 (Th) = lecture on patient-provider relation; reporting by Baltazar and Ingeniero on Galvez-Tan's "Portrait of the Doctor as Filipino"



• DS 121 (Th) = lecture on poverty research; reporting by Arboleda on Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES)



• DS 126 (Th) = lecture on the Presidency and the Press; reporting by Bangug on "P-Noy's net satisfaction, approval and trust ratings: a critical assessment"



• NSTP (F) = submission of the reaction paper and outline; Be ready to report some portions of the Bulalat and Palatino articles in class



• DS 127-A (F) = lecture on water management: an introduction; reporting by De Guzman on the political economy of water and leisure



• DS 127-B (F) = lecture on water management: an introduction; reporting by Caballes on water politics; presentation of the consolidated water-related photos by Atienza



• Econ 151 (F) = discussion on Tullao's "Utang na Panlabas" and "Buwis Bilang Sakripisyo", and NSCB's tax glossary; reporting on Kim Henares' profile by Santos

Agenda (June 21, 23)

• NSTP (T) = discussion about the sociology of education; be able to read online materials about the subject matter
  
• DS 127a (T) = discussion about the political economy of water; reporting by Pojas on the impact of corruption in water resource management (20 mins, without hand-outs)
  
• DS 127b (T) = discussion about the political economy of water; reporting by Arceo on polluter pay principle involving water pollution (20 min, with hand-outs)
  
• Econ 151 (T) = discussion about C. Habito's "Is tax collection getting better?"
• Econ 115 (Th) = continuation of the photo and poster screening for the Praksis conference; quiz on the service sector overview
  
• DS 123 (Th) = continuation of the introduction to health social science; reporting by Domingo on students' health
  
• DS 121 (Th) = continuation of the introduction to poverty concepts; reporting by Arceo on the culture of poverty
  
• DS 126 (Th) = discussion, quiz and LPS about the Philippine presidency; reporting by Fabros on the politics of Marcos burial
  

Agenda (June 16-17)

• Econ 115 (Th) = orientation; photo screening for the Praksis exhibit
  
• DS 123 (Th) = orientation; introduction to health and society
  
• DS 121 (Th) = orientation; introduction to poverty concepts
  
• DS 126 (Th) = orientation; introduction to the Philippine presidency
  
• NSTP (F) = orientation; discussion on the introduction to sociology of education
  
• DS 127-a (F) = discussion on the introduction to political economy of water; mini-reporting by Somera on water democrary (30 mins, with hand-outs)
  
• DS 127-b (F) = discussion on the introduction to political economy of water; mini-reporting by Baylon on Kara David's "Paraisong Uhaw" (20 mins, without hand-outs)
  
• Econ 151 (F) = continuation of the lecture-discussion on the introduction to Philippine fiscal administration; read NSCB's Public Finance and Administration terminologies (available online or thru Ms. Rosales)
  

Agenda June 14

• NSTP 1 = no session due to the opening ceremonies for freshmen
  
• DS 127a = orientation, introduction to the political economy of water
  
• DS 127b = orientation, introduction to the political economy of water
  
• Econ 151 = orientation, introduction to public fiscal administration
  

Abangan ngayong Hulyo

PRAKSIS 2011
Taunang Kumperensya ng Praktikum ng Araling Pangkaunlaran


Tampok ang 13 dokumentaryong palabas ukol sa mga sosyo-ekonomikong problema sa mga piling pamayanan ng mga magasasaka, mangingisda at katutubo sa kanayunan ng Luzon

Pasasalamat

Salamat sa mga DS alumni na tumutulong sa pagpapatnugot ng mga teksto para sa practicon AVP.

• Yfur Fernandez (freelance writer in U.S.)
  
  
• Monika Caranto (UP School of Economics masteral student)


• Zoe Reburiano (Exedra Events - Asian Conference Management Area)
  


• Ienne Eguico (UP College of Law student)


• Andrei Alfonso (IBON International)

Course highlights

DS 126 (Governance and Development)
· P-Noy Watch: A critical assessment of the incumbent presidency
· Legislating national development/underdevelopment
· Sociology of crimes and the Philippine criminal justice system (CJS)
· Local governance and regional administration: innovations and prospects
· Government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs): assessing their economic viability and commitment to the common good



DS 127 (Human Ecology and Development)
-Political economy of water
-Political economy of food
-Political economy of fiber
-Political economy of shelter
-Political economy of fuel
- Political economy of disaster



DS 121 (Poverty and Underdevelopment)
· Poverty research: concepts and theories
· Poverty in agrarian societies (farmers, fisherfolks and indigenous people)
· Poverty in the cities (industrial workers, service workers and informal sectors)
· Poverty among women, children and the elderly
· Globalization of poverty
· Ending poverty and underdevelopment: a global call to action




DS 123 (Health and Society)
· Health policy environment in the Philippines
· Health-seeking behaviors and decision-making of Filipinos
· Health of the vulnerable sectors in the society (women, children, elderly, PWD, persons with HIV-AIDS)
· Health activism and health social movements
· Globalization of health and comparative health situation in Asia



Econ 151 (Public Finance and Development)
· Political economy of financing (under)development
· Political economy of national and local budgeting and expenditure
· Political economy of debt (mis)management
· Political economy of climate change financing
· Political economy of grand corruption in the Philippines



Econ 115 (Philippine Economic History)
· Political economy of finance
· Political economy of trade
· Political economy of real estate development
· Political economy of transportation and communication
· Political economy of personal services



NSTP CWTS-1 (Education and Development)
-Indigenous knowledge and education system
-Political economy of primary education (elementary and secondary)
-Political economy of tertiary education
-Political economy of technical and vocational education (techvoc)
-Comparative education in Asia
-Alternative education

Items for exhibit

• Bulacan = lampara
• Tarlac = uling
• Palawan = kasoy
• KTK = sako
• Laguna = tulos
• Binangonan = ayungin
• Quezon = kiping and gulay chips
• Pangasinan = buriki
• Montalban = kamoteng kahoy
• Aurora = kabibe
  
• Isabela = tubo
• Nueva Ecija = mapa at dokumento
• Cavite = model house

Practicum Conference 2011

• Amaga: Ang Buhay sa Gitna ng Tagtuyot sa Lawa ng Mangubul sa Pangasinan
  
  
• Kabalintunaan: Silang Nagpapakain sa Sambayanan ang Siyang Nagugutom (Isang dokumentaryo ukol sa Bentahan ng Palay sa Victoria, Laguna)
  
  
• Kalbaryo: Ang Banta ng Balog-Balog Dam sa Buhay ng mga Katutubong Aeta sa San Jose, Tarlac
  
  
• Uma: Lupang Kinamkam sa Ngalan ng Agresyong Pangkaunlaran sa San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
  
  
• Huwad na Katig: Ang Nakakubling Banta ng Agresyong Pangkaunlaran sa Lawa sa Laguna
  
  
• Sigwa: Ang Pakikibaka ng Batayang Sektor para sa Kabuhayan at Kalikasan sa Casiguran, Aurora
  
  
• Tulos: Ang Paghihikahos ng Industriya ng Gulay sa Laguna
  
  
• Balat-kayo: Ang Banta ng Ekoturismo sa Taytay, Palawan
  
  
• Hawan: Ang Pampulitikang Ekonomiya ng Dislokasyon at Karalitaan ng Uring Magsasaka sa Montalban, Rizal
  
  
• Sementadong Bukid: Ang Pakikibaka ng mga Magsasaka sa Cavite Para sa Lupa, Kabuhayan at Karapatan
  
  
• Monoculture: Ang Masamang Epekto ng Laganap na Kumbersyon ng Tamin sa Isabela
  
  
• Kontradiksyon: Ang Mapanghating Iskema ng Huwad na Reporma sa Lupa sa Guimba, Nueva Ecija
  
  
• Luoy: Ang Epekto ng Sabwatang Lokal at Globalisasyon sa Industriya ng Gulay sa Quezon
  

Paalala para sa Practicon Exhibit 2011

• Ang bawat grupo ay kailangang magpasa 50 litrato na nagsasalarawan ng inyong karanasan sa practicum. Ipapasa ito sa unang araw ng klase sa Econ 115. Ang mga litrato ay kailangang kombinasyon ng gawaing pamproduksyon, pakikipanayam, pulong-masa, mobilisasyon, paglalakbay, kalikasan, masasayang tagpo at iba pa. Lagyan ang bawat isang litrato ng angkop na titulo. Katumbas ito ng inyong unang pagsusulit:
  45-50 napili = 5 points
  40-44 napili = 4.5 points
  35-39 napili = 4 points
  30-34 napili = 3.5 points
  25-29 napili = 3 points
  20-24 napili = 2.5 points
  15-19 napili = 2 points
  10-14 nalipi = 1.5 points
  5-9 napili = 1 points
  0-4 napili = 0.5 points

Haiku on health

Health Financing
Stephen John Duma

It's not just the cure
It's about reaching the poor
Healing knows no wall.



* * *



Women in Care Work
Ana Georgina Ciriaco

This hero at work
Toils and tires for other's care
Does the same at home.



* * *




Lactivism
Kristine Grace Reyes

Breastfeeding is good
Love, bonding and life-giving
Both for mom and child.



* * *



Communicable Diseases
Kenneth Nicholson More

Perilous to life
Impedes human's work and play
from one to others.

DS Practicum 2011

• Aurora (Mesina)
• Nueva Ecija I (Mesina)
• Nueva Ecija II (Mesina)
• Isabela (Mesina)
• Tarlac (Mesina)
  
• Binangonan, Rizal (Villegas)
• Quezon (Villegas)
• KTK (Villegas)
• Palwan (Villegas)
  
• Cavite (Ponsaran)
  
• Laguna (Ponsaran)
  
• Pangasinan (Ponsaran)
  
• Bulacan (Ponsaran)
  
• Montalban, Rizal (Ponsaran)
  

Development Studies Program Roster of Faculty

• Prof. Roland Simbulan, MPA (New York University)
  
• Prof. Chester Arcilla, MDE* (UP Diliman)
  
• Prof. Allan Mesina, MA** (Australian National University)
  
• Prof. John Ponsaran, MPM** (UP Open University)
  
• Prof. Ruth Shane Erive-Legaspi*** (UP Manila)
  
• Dr. Edberto Villegas**** (UP Diliman)
  
• Dr. Leothiny Clavel (UP Diliman)
  
• Prof. Silver Sevilla (UP Iloilo)
  
• Atty. Mia Wacnang (Ateneo de Manila University)
  
• Atty. Karol Sarah Baguilat (Univesity of Sto. Tomas)
  
  
  _____________________________
  *On leave (research fellowship)
  **Co-chairs
  ***New faculty
  ****Academic and practicum coordinator
  
  

Kamalayang Pilipino

• Tumutukoy ito sa suma-total na prosesong pangkaisipan mula sa kanyang pagkilos na panlipunan at pangkasaysayan (i.e., paggawa, ugnayang sosyal, pangkapaligiran, panrelihiyon, at iba pa) at pagsulong ng kanyang pananalita na magbubunga sa kanyang pag-unawa at kaalaman sa kanyang obhetibong mundo bilang mamamayan ng kanyang bansa. - Prof. Amante del Mundo
  

On sociology (by Prof. E. Argonza)

• Macrosociology = deals with the realities at the national, regional and global levels


• Mesosociology = deals with networks of organization and institutions


• Microsociology = deals with face to face and intra-organization interaction
  
  Source: Prof. E. Argonza