random points

• 2 general categories of disaster = natural and anthropogenic (man-made)
• dalub-agham = Tagalog translation of scientist
• 22 = total active volcanoes in the Philippines
• Katribu partylist = advocate of the rights to ancestral domain and self-determination of the indigenous people
• Global editorial on climate change =
  http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/06/copenhagen-editorial

Katribu

http://www.katribu.org/node/1

Agenda Dec. 15

• NSTP - poem submission about Filipino freedom fighters; bookmark II; discussion on how women are depicted in local tv commercial ads
• DS 100 - graded recitation on perspectives and debates in Development Studies material
• Econ 116 - best practices in India's tourism administration; modified exchange gift
• DS 123 - NO SESSION but you're required to draft a write up about the UPM U-wide ACLE. E-mail it to jnponsaran@yahoo.com on or before Thursday noon
  

random points

• fertility treatment = assisted reproduction technology = assisted procreation
• procreation tourism = reproductive tourism
• "intellectual pigeonhole" = overcompartmentalization of academic disciplines
• hyperreality = "the authentic fake" (Umberto Eco) = "virtual irreality" (Pater Sparrow)
• Global health course = http://www.globalhealthcourse.org/
  

A forwarded text joke

Presidential son M. Arroyo says his mom will go back to teaching after 2010.
She will handle the following subjects:
-Advanced Graft and Corruption
-Successful Election Fraud
-Economics of Impeachment
-Effective Ways of Lying

Plus electives:
-Dining Abroad 101
-Lavish State Visits 101

Tree

Google and read:
4 ways of looking at a tree

Agenda on Dec. 12

• NSTP - submission of the original Macliing Dulag bookmarks;
  continuation of the content analysis of protest songs
• DS 100 - graded recitation on Human development: A brand name by M. Mangahas and Perspectives and Debates in Development Studies by Prof. B. Tolosa
  
• Econ 116 - reporting on best practices in tourism dev't (India vs. Thailand)
• DS 123 - long exam on Barang, Nutritionism and Eat food (Michael Tan)
• DS 112 - Graded recitation about Philippine political situationer (Read PDI)
  

Tunay na Farmville

• Malaki ang pakinabang namin sa mga tanim kong gulay sa bakuran. Sa katunayan, bawang at sibuyas na lang ang kailangan naming bilhin sa palengke.
  
• Mamamahagi ako ng buto ng saluyot. Sino ang may gusto?
• Salamat kay Gng. Panizales (CAS librarian) pasa sa ibinigay n'ya sa aking mga buto ng spinach.
• Sa mga interesadong magsimula ng vegetable garden, maaaring bumili ang mga murang buto sa Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI). Matatagpuan ito malapit sa Quirino LRT station. P2 hanggang P5 ang halaga kada pakete.

Bumuo ng haiku sa Ingles o Filipino. Isumite sa Biyernes. Isulat sa 1/8 pirasong papel

• NSTP (Macliing Dulag)
  
• DS 100 (Somalia)
  
• Econ 116 (Bankruptcy tourism)
  
• DS 123 (Health in prisons)
• DS 112* (Failed states index)
  
  ___________________
  *Isumite sa Miyerkules
  
  

Sipi mula sa panayam ni Yfur Fernandez kay Arnold Padilla ukol sa Alternatibong Pamamahayag

1. Tanong: Paano mapoprotektahan ng mga progresibong manunulat ang kanilang sarili mula sa iba't ibang porma ng pandarahas ng estado?
   
   Sagot: Collective action of journalists/ writers. Ang mga batas na umiiral sa kasalukuyan ay hindi nakapagbibigay ng garantya sa seguridad ng mga progresibong manunulat at mamamahayag. Balewala ang lahat ng ito kung walang direktang political action.
   
   
   
2. Tanong: Paano dapat ituring ang mga official government data bilang subject of analysis para maging ganap ang pagiging alternatibong mamamahayag?
   
   Sagot: May kapasidad ang mga alternatibong mamamahayag na: (a) himayin ang datos upang maging tunay na depiksyon ng pangyayari. (b) Ikonteksto ang mga datos mula sa pamahalaan ayon sa isinusulat. Government data are used not just for policy making but for propaganda. These are used to justify the whole regime.
   

random points

• particularism in the Philippine government = nepotism, regionalism (source: Randy David)
• judicial reform = substantive and procedural improvements to speed up administration of justice (Atty. Ismael Khan)
• Somalia = ranks first in the failed state index, Zimbabwe and Sudan follow
  
• failed state = evaluated based on internal displacement, human flight, uneven development, economic decline, delegimitization of the state, human rights violations, factionalized elites, deteriorating public services, among others
• 4 ways of looking at a tree = decoration, scientific marvel, place to sit and nutrition (Source: Robin Sayers)
  

Prof. Simbulan on toxic legacy

"Toxic legacy refers to the environmental destruction and ruin of a host country caused by the deadly hazardous and toxic waste as a consequence of foreign military presence and activities. Foreign military presence secures the colonial or neocolonial outpost of a hegemonic foreign power to protect its economic and political interests and domination." - RGS 11-27-09

Nov. 27 Agenda

• NSTP - submission of the 4th matrix; tasking for the 1st ACLE on protest songs
  
• DS 100 - graded recitation and long quiz on Kaunlaran
• Econ 116 - reporting on tourism dev't (30 mins, with hand-outs); spot critic (15 mins, without hand-outs); graded recitation on tourism development across SEA
• DS 123 - discussion and long quiz about the WHO's health promotion glossary (pp. 1-3)
  
  BABALA SA MGA MALIMIT LUMIBAN SA KLASE.
  

random thoughts

• Ulam ay nilagang talbos ng kamote at todo tipid sa pagkain. Pero may bagong mamahaling cellphone. Talaga naman. Conspicuous Consumption.
• Pati ba naman alagang aso'y de-baterya. Marahil turing maging sa kapwa-tao'y de-susi rin. Dehumanization.
• Pang(g)ulong naninikluhod sa simbahan. Taimtim magdasal. Pero sa labas ng dalangina'y kontra-mamamayan, kontra-demokrasya. Split-level Christianity.
• Ang pagsukat sa kaunlara'y nililimita lamang sa laki at bilis ng paglago ng GDP. Tutol dito si Joseph Stiglitz at ang tawag n'ya dito'y GDP fetishism.
• Masarap magturo. Pero mas masarap matuto. Pinakapaborable kung sabay.
  

NSTP, DS 100, Econ 116, DS 123 and DS 112

Strict monitoring of attendance will be implemented this semester.

random points

• climate-sensitive sectors = water resources, agriculture, fishery, forestry, health, infrastructure
  
• physical torture = systematic beating, cigarette burning, food deprivation, etc.
• psychological torture = blindfolding, prolonged interrogation, denial of sleep, etc.
• Satur Ocampo (SO) and Liza Maza (LM) = senatorial contenders of Bayan Muna (BM) and Gabriela Women's Party (GWP)

Ponsaran's load this semester

• NSTP (Politics of Development) - TF
  
• DS 100 (Development Theories) - TF
  
• Econ 116 (Asian Economies) - TF
  
• DS 123 (Health and Society) - TF
  
• DS 112 (Third World Studies) - W
  

Attention

• NSTP is scheduled every 7-8:30 AM of TF. Room assignment TBA. Submit your Philippine and Global Studies note-taking assignments this Friday.
  
• I will hold regular classes this Friday the 13th on the following subjects (NSTP, DS 100, Econ 116, DS 123).
• Please inform the rest.
  

NSTP Alert

NSTP II schedule: TF (7:00-8:30 AM)
Room assignment: TBA

Batayan ng paggagrado

• maikling pagsusulit
• mahabang pagsusulit
• maikling papel (social commentary/issue analysis/contemplative essay)
  
• pag-uulat (maaaring mag-isa, pares o tatluhan)
• forum o talakayan (4-5 myembro)
• mga ACLE (tanghal-tula, show&tell, song analysis, atbp.)
  
• proyekto (AVP)
• resitasyon