Vol. 13 No. 41 April-May, 2004

DLSU-D intensifies linkage with Chinese university

DLSU-Dasmariñas and Anhui University administrators and faculty further strengthen academic ties through a back-to-back lecture held in Hefei, China.

De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (DSLU-D) through its College of Business Administration (CBA) has intensified its linkage with Anhui University (AU) in Hefei, China. The two universities sponsored a widely participated seminar in AU, April 13.
With the theme “Enterprise Management and Innovation in the 21st Century” a back-to-back lecture was delivered by DLSU-D and AU faculty members. AU Dean Zhou Yana led the morning session while CBA Dean Dr. Gloria Chavez chaired the afternoon’s lectures, where she discussed “Strategic Management For The 21st Century.”

Mr. Rodelon Del Mundo, chair of the Marketing Department, shared his insights on “Strategic Marketing in the Global Arena” while Dr. Kate Li talked about “Bottom-up Marketing in the 21st Century.” Dr. Epifania Anfone, coordinator of the Agribusiness Management Program, discussed “Leadership for the 21st Century” as Prof Qian Shiru delved on “The Trend of Human Resource Management in the Process of Continual Changes.”

On the other hand, Mr. Michael Del Rosario, coordinator of the Entrepreneurial Management Program, shared his expertise in “Product Innovation” and Prof. Ma Wenbin tackled “Organizational Innovation in Knowledge Economy Era.” Ms. Elizabeth Paunlagui, co-chair of the Business Management Department, lectured on “Quality Management Systems.”

Don Malabanan, faculty of the Allied Business Department, presented his market insights through “Do Stock Market Prices Matter?” while his counterpart Prof. Wang Qin discussed “The Development of Microfinance Institutions in China.”

Finally, Ms. Belinda Narvaez talked on “Financial Accounting.” Ms. Narvaez, this year’s CBA exchange faculty, is teaching Cost Accounting in AU.

According to Dr. Chavez, “ this seminar is a breakthrough in the exchange relationship with Anhui and it is my hope that this initiative will be continued.” Rodelon Del Mundo

DLSU-D, CLSU promote local history

Administrators from Central Luzon State University (CLSU) visited De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (DLSU-D), April 26-27. The two-day visit gave the delegation an opportunity to see historic and scenic places in Cavite as well as to observe the operation and undertakings of the Cavite Studies Center (CSC).

Among the visitors were College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Dr. Marilou Abon, Department of Social Sciences (DSS) Chair Cesar Baroman, Central Luzon Studies Center (CLSC) Director Editha Lim, CAS Secretary Dennis de Vera, Union Theological Seminary (UTS) Officer-in-charge Dr. Anselmo Lupdag and UTS Archives and Periodical Librarians Chit Roble and Jocie Candelaria.

Also in attendance for DLSU-D during the meeting were CSC Director Dr. Emmanuel Calairo, Social Sciences Department Chair Teresita Unabia and Faculty Victor Immanuel Cuarto.

The group discussed the operations of the CSC focusing on its history, development, plans, projects, publications and research. The highlight of the meeting, however, was the planning of the first Luzon-wide Conference on Local History, to be sponsored by DLSU-D through CSC, CLSU’s College of Arts and Sciences, CLSC, DSS and the National Historical Institute.

Tentatively scheduled on September 2-5, 2004, the conference, which seeks to zero in on the saga of the First Philippine Republic from Southern to Northern Luzon, will coincide with the commemoration of the Araw ng Nueva Ecija.
Dr. Emmanuel Calairo

CMRLinks director reads paper on e-learning

Aimed at encouraging Biology teachers to modernize teaching through e-learning, Dr. Jimmy Masagca, director of the Center for Multidisciplinary Research and Linkages (CMRLinks), delivered a paper titled “Why do we have to talk about the integration of e-learning in teaching Biology?: Pedagogical and Technological Considerations” during the 39th Annual National Biology Teachers Association Convention and Scientific Sessions held at the Northwestern University, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, April 1-3.

Masagca shared his insights and experience in integrating e-learning in teaching. These include enriching the resources for teaching Biology, maximizing the use of computers, gathering data and sharing of resources anytime and anywhere.

Further, the paper addressed the current issues that influence the teaching of Biology via the internet. The main issue raised was the digital divide. Among the factors that contribute to this problem are the lack of sufficient funds to purchase computers, lack of computer skills by the teachers and passive reception of some schools on e-learning opportunities and benefits.

Meanwhile, Marlon Pareja, faculty of the Biological Sciences Department, read a paper titled “Toxicity, Bioaccumulation and Histopathological Effects of Nitrates” during the concurrent sessions.

Hernandez, Beltran top awardees in staff recognition

Benedicto Hernandez of the Transportation Department and Teodicia Beltran of the Housekeeping Department bagged this year’s top awards during the Staff Recognition ceremony held at the Severino De Las Alas Auditorium, May 14.
Hernandez was awarded the Outstanding Support Staff of the Year, while Beltran was chosen as the Academic Services Personnel (ASP) of the Year. Both were chosen based on performance evaluations of their superiors and peers and on their involvement in institutional activities such as those of the Kapatiran ng Bagong Lakas ng Isipan, Kaunlaan at Tatag (KABALIKAT) ng DLSU-D and the Human Resource Development Office. Beltran even underwent a panel interview.
Hernandez became a permanent employee of the university in 1998. Beltran, on the other hand, was given that status in 1986 as a housekeeper. Fourteen years later, she was promoted as head of the Housekeeping Department.

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