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Events

UPCWGS conducts benchmarking activity with Batangas State University

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) conducted a benchmarking activity with the Gender and Development Advocacies Office (GAD) and the Social Innovation Research Center (SIRC) of the Batangas State University (BatStateU) regarding the development of a specialized research journal for the BatStateU on 9 May 2024 at the UPCWGS Library. Guests from BatStateU include Assoc. Prof. Maria Theresa A. Hernandez, Assistant Director of GAD; Jaika Almira R. Agena, Faculty with Special Assignment of SIRC; and Alexis U. Bondoc, Administrative Assistant of SIRC. 

(From left to right) Adrienne L. Maguddayao, Gina Rose L. Chan, and Dr. Rowena A. Laguilles-Timog of the UPCWGS with Assoc. Prof. Maria Theresa A. Hernandez, Jaika Almira R. Agena, and Alexis U. Bondoc of BatStateU at the benchmarking activity on May 9
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UPCWGS Library receives book donation on Expanded Maternity Leave Law

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) Library received donated copies of the publication titled “The 2019 Expanded Maternity Leave Law: A Law Whose Progressive Potential Has Yet to Be Fully Realized” by Ma. Victoria R. Raquiza, Duke Thomas G. Dolorical, and Roja Salvador on 6 May 2024. Dr. Raquiza of the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) personally delivered the books to the UPCWGS. 

Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran (right) of the UPCWGS and Dr. Ma. Victoria R. Raquiza at the handover of “The 2019 Expanded Maternity Leave Law: A Law Whose Progressive Potential Has Yet to Be Fully Realized” on May 6

The publication is now part of the robust collection of gender and development (GAD)-related literature in the UPCWGS Library. Researchers are welcome to access this and all our other library resources from Monday to Friday during office hours. 

[With a report from Maidy Lynn E. Lim]

Announcements

Book Talk: “Little Drops: Cherished Children of Singapore’s Past” by Dr. Theresa Devasahayam

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) would like to invite you to a book talk on “Little Drops: Cherished Children of Singapore’s Past” by Dr. Theresa Devasahayam. 

Dr. Devasahayam, a family and gender anthropologist, is the author of several books of which the latest deals with child adoption in Malaya from the 1930s to the early 1970s. Titled “Little Drops: Cherished Children of Singapore’s Past,” the book contains the stories of 15 adoptees in Singapore. It is a compilation of biographies based on historical facts about the pain of separation and the lure of love, and how these themes constantly collide. 

The UPCWGS is honored to host this book talk on the Historical Biographies of Cross-Cultural Adoptees by Dr. Devasahayam, together with other renowned special guests. This will take place on 23 May 2024 (Thursday), 3:00-4:30 PM at the UPCWGS Conference Room. 

To join the book talk, please sign up through the link: https://forms.gle/YHMQqHNnfzjJBxfu5.

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UPCWGS hands over publications bound for BARMM

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) visited the UP System Ugnayan ng Pahinungód to hand over copies of the book, “Engendering Inclusive and Transformative Early Childhood Care and Development,” and the “Review of Women’s Studies” journal on 30 April 2024. The UPCWGS publications are to be sent to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) for distribution in the region.

Manuel Luis A. de Jesus (left) of the UPCWGS during the handover of UPCWGS publications on April 30 at the UP System Ugnayan ng Pahinungód 

[With a report from Maidy Lynn E. Lim]

Announcements

Survey Raffle Winners: Online and Work Experiences of Women Business Owners and Business Leaders in the Philippines

The survey on Online and Work Experiences of Women Business Owners and Business Leaders in the Philippines has been concluded. Thank you for participating in our research.

The winners have been drawn! Winners will be contacted through email, call, or SMS for the steps on how to claim the prize.

Again, thank you so much for taking part in our study!

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UPCWGS meets BARMM MBHTE

This week, the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) met with Mr. Yul Olaya, Chief of the Curriculum and Instructions Division of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE).

In collaboration with the UP System Ugnayan ng Pahinungód and BARMM MBHTE, our book on “Engendering Inclusive and Transformative Early Childhood Care and Development” along with other UPCWGS publications will soon be physically accessible to our communities in BARMM.

Chief Yul Olaya (second from left) with (from left to right) Manuel Luis A. de Jesus, Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran, and Maidy Lynn E. Lim of the UPCWGS

[With a report from Maidy Lynn E. Lim]

Announcements

KDCC Enrollment: Year 2024-2025

The Kalinga Day Care Center (KDCC) accepts applications for children 2.5 to 4.11 years old (by August 2024). To learn more about the KDCC Learning Program, please check this link: bit.ly/KalingaLearningProgram. 

Year 2024-2025 Grouping 

  • Aruga Group: 2.1-3.0 years old 
  • Lingap Group: 3.1-4.0 years old 
  • Kandili Group: 4.1-4.11 years old 

KDCC Enrollment 

  • Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis 
  • KDCC accepts applicants throughout the year as long as there are available slots (slots are dependent on the slots vacated by previously enrolled children) 

Enrollment Requirements and Procedure for Year 2024-2025 

Requirements (Hard Copies) 

  1. Completed application form 
  1. Two (2) recent 1” x 1” photos of child 
  1. Scanned copy/photo of the original PSA birth certificate of the child 
  1. Medical certificate of child 

For UP Dependents (additional requirement) 

  1. Employees: 2024 Certification of Employment of parent/grandparent from HRDO; Students: Current Certification of Registration and/or copy of Form 5  

Procedure 

  1. Fill out the application form. 
  1. Submit complete requirements (hard copies) starting 2 May 2024. 
  • For those who filled out the online application form, please have it printed 
  1. Wait for enrolment confirmation and Statement of Account (SOA) from KDCC. 
  1. Pay tuition fee. 
  1. Email official receipt (OR) to KDCC email. 

Note: For those who answered the application form for the Year 2023-2024, kindly submit the application form and requirements again. 

The KDCC will not accept incomplete requirements or online submissions of requirements.

For further inquiries, you may visit #50 Aglipay St., Area 1, UP Diliman Campus, Quezon City (near UP Health Service, behind UP Protestant Church) or call 09087552730. 

Announcements

KDCC Enrollment: Midyear Program 2024

The Kalinga Day Care Center (KDCC) now accepts children 2.5 to 4.11 years old (by August 2024) for the Midyear Program. Our program features play- and literature-based activities to improve older children’s early reading and writing readiness and younger children’s creativity and social skills. 

Monday to Friday; June 10 - July 5
Morning: 9:00-11:15 AM; Afternoon: 1:00-3:15 PM
Rate: PhP 3,000.00 

Midyear Grouping 

  • Younger Group: 2.5-3.5 years old by August 2024 
  • Older Group: 3.6-4.11 years old by August 2024 

Midyear Registration 

  • Midyear Registration is on a first come, first served basis 
  • Tuition fees are non-refundable 

Requirements and Procedure 

Requirements 

  1. Completed application form 
  1. Two (2) recent 1” x 1” photos of child 

Procedure 

  1. Fill out the application form. 
  1. Submit complete requirements (hard copies) starting 2 May 2024. 
  • For those who filled out the online application form, please have it printed 
  1. Wait for the confirmation and Statement of Account (SOA) from KDCC. 
  1. Pay the tuition fee. 
  1. Send official receipt (OR) to KDCC email. 

The KDCC will not accept incomplete requirements or online submissions of requirements. 

For further inquiries, you may visit #50 Aglipay St., Area 1, UP Diliman Campus, Quezon City (near UP Health Service, behind UP Protestant Church) or call 09087552730. 

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Launching of TRANSCEND

Event: Launching of TRANSCEND
Date: 27 March 2024
Venue: New World Hotel Makati 

Background on TRANSCEND: 

The German Development Cooperation (GIZ) will be leading a 5-year project to address the challenge of high vulnerability to climate change impacts and biodiversity loss in the Philippines. The project titled Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological Protection and Development (TRANSCEND) will use a whole of society approach to adaptation, mitigation, and biodiversity. It will pilot a national transition process to a climate resilient, low carbon, and biodiversity friendly society. The results will be upscaled to sectoral and national policies and programs for institutionalization of positive gains.  

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) will be part of the consortium of 17 implementing partners of TRANSCEND. It will be responsible for gender mainstreaming in all work packages that will be delivered by consortium partners. 

Attendees of the launching of TRANSCEND on March 27 at New World Hotel Makati

[With a report from Maidy Lynn E. Lim]

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UPCWGS conducts Basic Pottery Workshops

As part of its celebration of Women’s Month, the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) conducted two Basic Pottery Workshops on 22 March 2024 at the UPCWGS Conference Room. The events were facilitated by Odangputik Pottery. The morning session was attended by members of the UP System administration gender and development (GAD) focal point system (GFPS) while the afternoon session was attended by members of the queer community and their partners. The workshops offer stress relief and relaxation. Women and gender advocates may find pottery classes to be a calming and rejuvenating activity amidst their advocacy work and daily life stresses.

Participants of the afternoon session of the Basic Pottery Workshop on March 22