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VOLUME XLVI NUMBER 8 ISSN No. 0115-7450
DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS 1321st MEETING, 27 OCTOBER 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS
MEETING
A. 1317th BOR Meeting, 28 April 2016
1. Amendment of the total amount of the consolidated list of vehicle purchase requests
approved by the Board of Regents at its 1317th meeting held on 28 April 2016, from
PHP 102,523,630.00 to PHP 103,712, 470.00 ………………………………………..
B. 1319th BOR Meeting, 28 July 2016
1. Existing cell sites in UP campuses for the information of the Board…………………..
2. Request of UP Manila for rescindment of Proposal 2 from the proposals of the College
of Dentistry, UP Manila that were approved by the Board at its 1319th BOR meeting
on 28 July 2016………………………………………………………………………..
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REPORT of the PRESIDENT and the SECTORAL REGENTS
A. Report of the President …………………………………………………………………...
B. Report of the Faculty Regent ……………………………………………………………………..
C. Report of the Student Regent……………………………………………………………..
D. Report of the Staff Regent ……………………………………………………………….
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MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD
GENERAL GOVERNANCE
A. Elevation of UP Cebu into a Constituent University………………………………………
B. Proposed establishment of the University of the Philippines Professional School for
Agriculture and the Environment (UP PSAE)…………………………………………….
C. Proposal for the Delegated Authority to Approve Licensing Agreements to the Offices of
the Chancellors for Intellectual Properties developed solely within their Constituent
University (CU)……………………………………………………………………………
D. Appointment of University Officials………………………………………………………
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ACADEMIC MATTERS
A. Curricular proposals of UP Diliman, approved by the UP Diliman University Council at
its 140th meeting held on 5 September 2016 ……………………………………………..
B. Establishment of the “Willy Lim Bon Teck Mining Engineering Centennial Professorial
Chair” at the College of Engineering, UP Diliman………………………………………..
C. Establishment of the “Doña Maria Co Chiao Ti Lim Electrical Engineering Centennial
Professorial Chair” at the College of Engineering, UP Diliman…………………………
D. Establishment of the “Edgardo and Agnes Paynor Electrical Engineering Centennial
Professorial Chair” at the College of Engineering, UP Diliman…………………………
E. Establishment of the “Enrique T. Virata Professorial Chair” at the School of Statistics,
UP Diliman………………………………………………………………………………..
F. Endorsement of UP Diliman University Council Committee on Student Admissions,
Progress, and Graduation (UC-CSAPG) for waiver of two-year residency immediately
prior to graduation (with honors) in favor of Ms. Maria Rizza Belle G. Dela Fuente, BS
Economics student of the School of Economics…………………………………………..
G. Endorsement of UP Diliman University Council Committee on Student Admissions,
Progress, and Graduation (UC-CSAPG) for waiver of two-year residency immediately
prior to graduation (with honors) in favor of Ms. Patrice Jamie DL Javier, Visual
Communication student of the College of Fine Arts………………………………………
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H. Request of UP Los Baños to correct the major of Mr. Marc Paul S. Rivarez and Ms. Diana
SJ. Tabudlong (both BS Agriculture graduates for Second Semester 2013-2014) from
Crop Biotechnology to Crop Protection Biotechnology…………………………………...
I. Request of UP Cebu for amendment of name of Ms. Katrina Catanghal Tan from Karina
to Katrina in the list of graduating students as recommended by the UP Cebu College
Council held on 15 June 2016 …………………………………………………………….
J. Graduation of students from various UP campuses who completed all the requirements
for their respective Degrees/Titles as of Midyear Term AY 2015-2016, or as of the end
of the term specified, as recommended by their respective University Councils, except
those with pending disciplinary cases ……………………………………………………
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FISCAL MATTERS
A. Proposed UP Bonifacio Global City (UP-BGC) Campus Rental Rates…………………….
B. Proposal for an Expanded Service Recognition Pay (eSRP) for Administrative Staff and
REPS………………………………………………………………………………………..
C. Proposed Compensation Scheme for Individual Contracts of Services (ICS), applicable to
Non-UP Contractuals effective 01 January 2017…………………………………………..
D. Authorized Signatories of the UP Constituent Universities (CUs)/UP Manila Philippine
General Hospital (PGH) for Investment Management Agreements/ Trust Agreements with
the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP),
Banco De Oro Unibank Inc. (BDO), Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (MBT), and
Security Bank Corporation (SECB)………………………………………………………...
E. Proposed amendment to the BIOTECH Modernization Fund for the continuous
maintenance and operation of BIOTECH laboratories and facilities at the National Institute
of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, UP Los Baños …………………………………
F. Proposed Allocation Scheme of the Undergraduate Tuition Fee Increment (UGTFI) to the
Academic and Administrative Units in UP Manila…………………………………………
G. Creation of the UP Manila College of Public Health (CPH) Trust Fund…………………..
H. Reprogramming of THIRTY MILLION NINE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND
PESOS ONLY (PHP30,990,000.00) representing the UP System Administration's
unexpended balances of prior years' obligations from the General Fund…………………..
I. Reprogramming of SIXTY NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS
ONLY (PHP69,500,000.00) representing the UP System Administration's unexpended
balances of prior years' obligations…………………………………………………………
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J. Reprogramming of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE MILLION PESOS ONLY
(Php125,000,000.00) representing the UP System Administration's unexpended balances
of prior years' obligations…………………………………………………………………..
K. Programming of UP Baguio’s Excess Income for CY 2015 from the Revolving Fund in the
Amount of Fourteen Million Nine Hundred Ninety Four Thousand One Hundred Ninety
Six Pesos and 93/100 (PHP14,994,196.93)…………………………………………………
L. Deed of Donation between the University of the Philippines Cebu (Donee) and the Cebu
Province (Donor)…………………………………………………………………………...
M. Request Authority to Release the 3rd and 4th Tranches of Rice Subsidy for FY 2016 to all
qualified UP employees …………………………………………………………………….
N. Proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines and the
Cravings Group (TCG) Holdings, Inc. for use and servicing of U.P. Bonifacio Global City
(BGC) facilities …………………………………………………………………………….
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Proposal for Professors Emeriti and Retired Professors to increase and extend involvement
in teaching, mentoring, research, creative work, and administrative work in the
University ………………………………………………………………………………….
B. Appointment of the following faculty as Professor Emeritus, effective upon retirement….
C. Request of Prof. Raul C. Pangalangan, College of Law, UP Diliman, to serve as Judge of
the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague on Secondment without having to
apply for periodic short-term renewals ……………………………………………………
D. Secondment of Dr. Arsenio M. Balisacan to the Philippine Competition Commission
(PCC), effective 07 January 2016 for a term of seven (7) years …………………………..
E. Request of UP Mindanao for Regularization of Casual Position from Land Management
Officer III (SG-18) to Administrative Officer V (SG-18), subject to issuance of NOSCA by
the DBM ……………………………………………………………………………………
F. Request for Temporary Waiver of Faculty Tenure Rule in Favor of Various Faculty……..
G. Appointment of Faculty……………………………………………………………………
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MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR CONFIRMATION BY THE BOARD
A. Confirmation by the Board of Regents of the Ad Interim Appointment of Prof. EDNA
ESTIFANIA A. CO as Vice President for Public Affairs, Office of the Vice President for
Public Affairs, University of the Philippines System, effective 01 September 2016 to
serve at the pleasure of the President……………………………………………………....
B. Confirmation by the Board of Regents of the Ad Interim Appointment of Prof. BENITO
M. PACHECO as Executive Director, Resilience Institute at the University of the
Philippines for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Office of the President,
University of the Philippines System, effective 01 September until 31 August 2017…….
C. Agreements/Contracts
UP System
1. Contract of Lease between the University of the Philippines and the National Grid
Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)………………………………………………..
2. Memorandum on Academic Cooperation between the University of the Philippines and
the Shu-Te University, Taiwan…………………………………………………………
3. Memorandum of Understanding and between the University of the Philippines and
Ecotone Resilience, France…………………………………………………………….
4. Memorandum on Academic Cooperation between the University of the Philippines and
Massey University New Zealand……………………………………………………….
5. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines and
Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco-Life Beyond Tourism ……………………………
6. Memorandum on Academic Cooperation between the University of the Philippines and
the National University Corporation Kochi University, Japan…………………………
7. Memorandum on Student Exchange the University of the Philippines and the National
University Corporation Kochi University, Japan………………………………………
8. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines and China
Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), People’s Republic of
China……………………………………………………………………………………
9. Declaration of Academic Partnership between the University of the Philippines and
Southern Taiwan Universities Alliance (STUA), Taiwan………………………………
10. Memorandum on Student Exchange and Memorandum on Academic Cooperation
between the University of the Philippines Kinki University (KU), Japan …………….
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11. Memorandum on Academic Cooperation and Student Exchange Agreement between
the University of the Philippines and Sophia University, Japan……………………….
12. Renewal of the Memorandum on Academic Cooperation and Agreement on Academic
Staff and Student Exchange between the University of the Philippines and the
University of Trento (UniTrento), Italy…………………………………………………
13. General Memorandum of Agreement for Academic Cooperation and Exchange and
Student Exchange Agreement between the University of the Philippines and Kyoto
University, Japan……………………………………………………………………….
14. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines and the
International College of Liberal Arts at (iCLA) at Yamanashi Gakuin University, Japan
15. Academic Agreement between the University of the Philippines and Rowan University
16. Memorandum of Understanding between and among the University of the Philippines,
the Provincial Government of Palawan, the City Government of Puerto Princesa,
University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA), University of the
Philippines Alumni Association-Palawan Chapter (UPAA-Palawan) and the Palawan
Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD)…………………………………………
UP Diliman
1. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
Qingdao Technological University Qindao College (QDC), China……………………
2. Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines
Diliman and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)……………………………..
3. Memorandum of Agreement (Renewal) between the University of the Philippines
Diliman and the Information and Communications Technology Office (ICT OFFICE)
4. Collaborative Research Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman
and Princeton University……………………………………………………………….
5. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
Ernest Logistics Corporation…………………………………………………………...
6. Memorandum of Agreement among the University of the Philippines Diliman, the
Department of Trade and Industry-National Capital Regional Office (DTI-NCRO) and
the Department of Trade & Industry-Competitiveness Bureau (DTI -CB)…………….
7. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
Dr. Michael A. Tumanut………………………………………………………………..
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8. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the Department of Trade and Industry-Region I (DTI-Region I)……………………….
9. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the Department of Trade and the Universitat Paderborn (UPB), Germany……………..
10. Memorandum of Understanding (First Renewal) between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry Chinese Academy of
Sciences (GIGCAS), China ……………………………………………………………
11. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF)…………………………
12. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the Universite De Montreal (UM), Canada…………………………………………….
13. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
Ferris University (FU), Japan…………………………………………………………..
14. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the GHD PTY LTD…………………………………………………………………….
15. Memorandum of Understanding among the University of the Philippines Diliman,
Benguet Federation of Small Scale Miners, Inc. (BFSSMI), the Provincial Local
Government of Unit of Benguet (PLGU-BENGUET), and the Department of Science
and Technology (DOST-CAR)…………………………………………………………
16. Consortium for Southeast Asian Studies in Asia (SEASIA) among the University of
the Philippines Diliman and Members of the Participating Institutions ……………….
17. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF)………………………………..
18. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
First Philec Incorporated (First PHILEC)………………………………………………
19. Amendment to the Project Contract between the University of the Philippines Diliman
and the Japan International Cooperation Agency Project Office for ASEAN University
Network / Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network
(AUN/SEED-Net)………………………………………………………………………
20. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the Tetra Consulting Corporation ………………………………………………………
UP Open University
1. Memorandum of Understanding among the University of the Philippines Open
University and 8Layer Technologies Inc………………………………………………
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UP Baguio
1. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Baguio and
Christian University of Indonesia (UKI) Jakarta……………………………………….
UP Cebu
1. Agreement on Academic Cooperation between the University of the Philippines
Cebu and Shu-Te University, Taiwan………………………………………………….
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MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
A. Delegated Authority to the President subject to INFORMATION of the Board
1. Revised UP Diliman Academic Calendar AY 2016-2017 and Professional Masters in
Tropical Marine Ecosystems Management (PM-TMEM) Program Academic
Calendar AY 2016-2017 ……………………………………………………………
2. Proposed UP Manila Academic Calendar for Academic Year 2017-2018 ……………
3. Request of UP Mindanao Chancellor Sylvia B. Concepcion for a Change in the
Schedule of the University Council Meeting in the UP Mindanao AY 2016-2017
Academic Calendar…………………………………………………………………...
4. Contracts/Agreements
UP System
1. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines and the
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)……………………………..
2. Deed of Donation between the University of the Philippines through the UP
Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (DONEE) and Sterling
Paper Products Enterprises, Inc. (a member of the Sterling Paper Group of
Companies) (DONOR)……………………………………………………………..
3. Deed of Donation between the University of the Philippines through the UP
Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (DONEE) and
Expressions Stationery Shop, Inc. (a member of the Sterling Paper Group of
Companies) (DONOR)……………………………………………………………..
4. Deed of Donation between the University of the Philippines through the UP
Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (DONEE) and Tyrone
Paynor, Lesli Paynor-Reguyal, Christine Paynor-de Belen, Kevin Paynor and
Sharon Paynor-Pagdanganan (DONOR)…………………………………………...
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5. Deed of Donation between the University of the Philippines through the UP
Foundation, Inc. (DONEE) and Cesar E.A. Virata (DONOR)…………………….
UP Diliman
1. Contract for Security Services (Supplemental) between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and the Northcom Security & Investigation Agency, Inc…….
2. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the National Printing Office (NPO)…………………………………………………
3. 2nd Amendment to Contract Agreement No. GOP-C-2014-069 for the Negotiated
Procurement (Agency to Agency) for the Procurement of Consultancy Services for
the Development of the Health Enterprises Proof of Concept Service Bus for the
Philippine Health Information Exchange under REI-NP-CS-GOP-2014-27
between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Department of Health
(DOH)………………………………………………………………………………
4. Agreement between the University of the Philippines-College of Engineering and
the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) ………………………….
5. Construction Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
Paul G. Marquez doing business under the name and style of PGM Construction
and Plumbing Services……………………………………………………………..
6. Construction Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
Emerson Y. Maulit doing business under the name and style of Reygem Builders..
7. Construction Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
Edwin M. Quisumbing doing business under the name and style of EMQ Design
and Construction……………………………………………………………………
8. Construction Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
Mark Nestor S. Pineda doing business under the name and style of Marknest
Construction and Trading………………………………………………………......
9. Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and the UP Kalayaan Residence Hall ’75 Alumni Association,
Inc. (UPKRH75)……………………………………………………………………
10. Construction Management Services Agreement between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and Oscar R. Ruivivar and Associates……………………….
11. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
Manila Water Company, Inc………………………………………………………..
12. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
Manila Water Company, Inc………………………………………………………..
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13. Construction Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
Emerson Y. Maulit, doing business under the name and style of Reygem Builders…
14. Construction Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
Emerson Y. Maulit, doing business under the name and style of Reygem Builders…
UP Manila
1. Memorandum of Agreement among the University of the Philippines Manila,
University of the Philippines Manila Alumni Association and the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources-National Capital Region (DENR-NCR)………
UP Open University
1. Service Agreement between the University of the Philippines Open University and
LBC Express Inc…………………………………………………………………….
2. General Construction Agreement between the University of the Philippines Open
University and Weathertech Refrigeration & Aircon Co…………………………….
3. Contract for Janitorial Services between the University of the Philippines Open
University and D’ Triumph Cleaners and Allied Services, Inc………………………
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OTHER MATTERS
A. Letter to the Board of some faculty members of the School of Economics, UP Diliman
requesting the Board to reconsider its decision and withdraw the age requirement on
nominees for the position of President of the University………………………………….
B. Letter to the Board of some faculty members of the College of Home Economics, UP
Diliman requesting the Board to urge the UP Diliman Chancellor to act with dispatch and
give due course to their complaints against two (2) CHE officials………………………..
Letters of CHE faculty members to the BOR dated 10 October 2016;
Response letter of UPD Chancellor Tan dated 30 September 2016 to the letter of
CHE faculty members dated 20 September 2016
C. Request of President Alfredo E. Pascual for Authority to Travel to Kaohsiung, Taiwan
from 20-22 November 2016, inclusive of travel time, to attend the Inauguration of the UP
Guesthouse in Kindness Hotel, Kaohsiung and participate in a forum at National Sun Yat-
sen University to discuss how the cooperation in higher education between Taiwan and
the Philippines should proceed to achieve co-development under the Taiwan
government’s “New Southbound Policy”………………………………………………….
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D. Request of President Alfredo E. Pascual for Authority to Travel to the U.S.A from 30
November to 5 December 2016, inclusive of travel time, to participate in and speak at the
42nd Anniversary of the UP Alumni Association-DC, Maryland and Virginia
(UPMDCMDVA)…………………………………………………………………………
E. Resolution of Condolences on the Passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej,
Thailand……………………………………………………………………………………
Note: The Reports of the President and the Sectoral Regents are attached as Annexes A to
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A. 1317th BOR Meeting, 28 April 2016
1. Amendment of the total amount of the consolidated list of vehicle purchase requests
approved by the Board of Regents at its 1317th meeting held on 28 April 2016, from
PHP 102,523,630.00 to PHP 103,712, 470.00
Authority to use internally generated income of the University of the Philippines is
requested to cover the proposed purchase of 82 units of various vehicles of the different
constituent universities.
FROM (PHP) TO (PHP)
A Original budget approved by the BOR 97,900,602 98,907,142
B Proposed budget after CU review 100,701,284
102,870,524
C Recommended budget by the UPS
SPMO
102, 523,630
103,712,470
Difference: UPS SPMO vs. CU review
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1,822,346
841,946
Difference: UP SPMO vs. original
budget approved (C-A)
4,623,028
4,805,328
Highlights of the Discussion
1. President Pascual explained that the difference was due to the long pending action on the
request and that, meanwhile, the prices of the vehicles went up. The upgrade was less than 1%
of the original amount.
Board Action: APPROVED
B. 1319th BOR Meeting, 28 July 2016
1. Existing cell sites in UP campuses for the information of the Board
At the 1319th BOR meeting held on 28 July 2016, the Board approved the proposed
Locational Guidelines for Cellular Base Stations within Campuses of the University of the
Philippines.
Following the approval of said guidelines, the Board requested the Office of the Vice
President for Development to determine the number and location of the existing cell sites in
the CUs.
A copy of the presentation of Vice President Elvira Zamora is on file at the OSU.
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Highlights of the Discussion
a. Vice President Zamora showed to the Board the locations of the eight (8) existing cellular
base stations across the UP System: five (5) in UP Diliman, one (1) in UP Los Baños, one
(1) in UP Cebu, and one (1) in UP Visayas. She said that all the cellular base stations are
compliant with the newly- approved locational guidelines in terms of distance from
human traffic.
b. Four of the cellular base stations in UP Diliman are located on rooftops and one is in
Purok Aguinaldo. The one in UP Los Baños is a different case because the cell site is
located on top of the Baden Powell building, which is inside an area currently being leased
out to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. It is currently under investigation because UP
was not informed of the lease agreement with the cell site provider.
c. The cell site in UP Cebu is located in Sitio Avocado near the undergraduate program
building while in UP Visayas, the tower is near the Diwata Shores.
Board Action: NOTED
2. Request of UP Manila for rescindment of Proposal 2 from the proposals of the College
of Dentistry, UP Manila that were approved by the Board at its 1319th BOR meeting on
28 July 2016, to wit: “For tenure purposes of the faculty members of the College of
Dentistry, a Master’s Degree is not required although all other existing tenure
requirements for Assistant Professor shall apply”
Highlights of the Discussion
a. The Board asked why the approved proposal of removing the requirement of a Master's
Degree for tenure at the College of Dentistry was being rescinded.
b. Vice President for Academic Affairs Gisela Concepcion explained that Proposal 2 was
not meant for endorsement to the Board but it was inadvertently included in the agenda
of the 1319th BOR meeting. She clarified that the Master's Degree should remain as a
requirement for tenure at the Assistant Professors level in the College of Dentistry.
c. In view of proper documentary requirements and process check, the Board asked whether
there was a formal letter concurring with the rescindment of the BOR-approved proposal.
Based on records, OSU had only received a letter-request addressed to the Chancellor for
rescindment of the approved proposal, dated 13 September 2016, and signed by Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs Nymia P. Simbulan.
d. The Board approved the rescindment of Proposal 2, subject to the submission of a formal
endorsement from the Chancellor, UP Manila.
Board Action: APPROVED, subject to the submission of
a formal endorsement from the Chancellor, UP
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A. Report of the President
(A copy of the report is attached as Annex A, pages 54-60.)
Highlights of the Discussion
1. President Pascual highlighted the matter of the enhanced UP Hospitalization Programme
(eHOPE). He informed the Board that in March 2016, he formed a committee headed by UP
School of Statistics Dean Dennis Mapa to study the enhancement of the health and medical
benefits of UP employees. The committee reviewed the historical availment rate of UP faculty
and staff under the existing Financial Assistance Program for Hospitalization Expenses
(FAPHE), which provides a limit of PhP200,000 for the entire service of the employee to UP.
2. The Committee is recommending the eHOPE to replace the FAPHE. The eHOPE is a medical
benefit program which, like the FAPHE, also provides financial assistance to UP employees
for hospitalization expenses, but the limit is reset annually at PhP80,000 for each employee.
The funding for eHOPE will be shared jointly by UP System (70%) and the CU (30%). The UP
System will utilize funds it collects for UP’s income generating projects, such as the UP Town
Center. Under the FAPHE, the CU bears 100% of the benefit payment.
3. Regent Gonzalez-Montinola suggested to take into account the advantage of the FAPHE in its
being able to accommodate hospitalization assistance up to PhP200,000, if availed of for the
first time. In contrast, the proposed eHOPE has a limit PHP80,000 for the initial availment. But
the advantage of eHOPE is that the limit is reset back to PhP80,000 at the start of each year
even if the limit for the previous year has been used up partially or fully. She does not want that
this effort of the administration in increasing and expanding the benefits of the employees be
construed otherwise.
4. President Pascual said that the administration may consider in the future another type of limit,
i.e., for catastrophic illnesses, which will be much higher than PhP80,000.00, but only for
certain types of illnesses and only after further careful study of experience with eHOPE.
5. President Pascual said that the proposal will be submitted to the Board for approval after it has
been presented to the faculty and staff for comments.
Board Action: NOTED
B. Report of the Faculty Regent
(A copy of the report is attached as Annex B, pages 61-63.)
C. Report of the Student Regent
(A copy of the report is attached as Annex C, pages 64-66 .)
REPORT of the PRESIDENT and other
SECTORAL REGENTS
for INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
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Highlights of the Discussion
1. Student Regent Manuel reported that the UP Diliman University Student Council decided
against the use of the Student Academic Information System (SAIS). He inquired about the
plan of the UP System administration on that specific component of eUP.
2. President Pascual said that he was not aware of that decision. His office has not received any
official communication regarding the matter.
3. Chair Licuanan said that the UP President will address the point of inquiry once he receives the
official communication from the UP Diliman Chancellor.
Board Action: NOTED
D. Report of the Staff Regent
(A copy of the report is attached as Annex D, pages 66-67.)
MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD
The President endorsed the following:
A. Elevation of UP Cebu into a Constituent University
Acting Chancellor Atty. Liza Corro presented to the Board the salient points of the
proposal for the elevation of UP Cebu into a constituent university (CU). With her were the
members of the UP Cebu core team, namely: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. Ritchelita
Galapate; College Secretary Prof. May Christina Bugash; and Budget Officer Dr. Jane Matero.
A copy of the full proposal is on file at the OSU.
Highlights of the Discussion
1. Staff Regent Mejia noticed that there was no provision for administrative support in the
proposal. Faculty Regent Padilla confirmed the need not only for administrative support
services but also for laboratory technicians and IT personnel. He asked the Chancellor about
the projection for personal services for the offices that would be created, including the budget
needed.
2. Chancellor Corro explained that UP Cebu patterned its elevation process after UP Baguio.
The immediate action that is needed is the creation of the Office of the College Secretary and
the designation of a Chair for some offices instead of Coordinators, including the
corresponding budgetary difference in the honoraria. With respect to the administrative
support services, she said that UP Cebu will manage with the existing staff complement.
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3. Regent Albarracin said that having a three-year projection might be useful because it would
show the needs of UP Cebu. While in principle he is in favor of higher salaries, he agreed
with the Chancellor in trying to be more efficient in the use of people by having around 75
staff and 101 faculty members. Other units have around 6,000 staff and 3,000 faculty
members.
4. Regent Encanto sought information on the current faculty profile of UP Cebu because she
heard the Chancellor say that, from the time UP Cebu was made into a constituent college up
to the present, it has concentrated on tightening its faculty profile. Likewise, Faculty Regent
Padilla wanted to know the faculty profile from the transition period of 2010 to 2016 to see
how many PhDs were produced and whether these PhDs have taken specialization based on
the niches of UP Cebu which are IT and fine arts.
5. Chancellor Corro said that UP Cebu currently has 21 PhD degree holders. Even with the
retirement of faculty members with PhD degrees from 2010-2016, UP Cebu was able to retain
the existing and replenish those who retired within the timeframe. As far as the faculty in the
fine arts and in the arts and humanities are concerned, UP Cebu is strengthening its faculty
profile by sending faculty members to different universities abroad to pursue courses like
creative design, literature, and fine arts.
6. Faculty Regent Padilla noted the low graduation rate for the MS Computer Science (MS CS)
and MS Environmental Science (MS ES) courses. The report indicated 32 graduates for the
MS ES but there was no reference to the total number of students enrolled in the program.
Dr. Galapate said that the MS ES has the lowest number of enrolees among the programs. It
started with five students, and it was only in the last two years that it got a high enrolment
rate -- about 35 students last year and more than 20 students this year.
7. Chair Licuanan asked about the total number of students in UP Cebu from the time the Board
approved its autonomous status. Chancellor Corro said UP Cebu currently has about 1,460
undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and about 200 high school students.
8. Chair Licuanan said that this is still a relatively small number considering that Cebu is such
a huge metropolis with a large population. She asked about UP Cebu’s plan in terms of
increasing its enrolment rate if it is planning to be a UP constituent unit in Cebu.
9. Chancellor Corro said that UP Cebu has its limitations insofar as facilities are concerned. She
hopes that with the increase in admission quota and additional facilities that could be the
result of the elevation into a constituent university, they would be able to increase the
enrollment rate, especially for the graduate programs.
10. Chair Licuanan said that UP Cebu should start considering its value-added role as a
constituent university because there are already many higher education institutions in that
region. It can perhaps develop its niche to be in graduate education. President Pascual said
that the University has adopted the policy of growing enrollment through the graduate
programs instead of the undergraduate programs. Part of the UP System’s strategic thrust is
to transform UP into a research intensive university and a graduate university, and to perform
its role as a leader in the higher education sector by providing the opportunities for advance
studies for teachers from other higher education institutions.
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11. Chancellor Corro informed the Board the UP Cebu is currently hosting the MS in
Mathematics of UP Los Baños. UP Cebu only provides the facilities but the curriculum and
the faculty will be brought in by UPLB. Furthermore, when students graduate from the
program, the diploma will bear the name of UPLB.
She added that there is a plan for UP Cebu to host the Master of Arts in Applied Arts and
Design program of Shu-Te University, Taiwan. Effectively, students will be graduating from
an international university but the expenses would be that of a local education. This plan when
implemented will expose the UP Cebu faculty members to the program of an international
university and will produce graduate students with a degree from a foreign university but at
the cost of studying locally.
12. Regent Gonzalez-Montinola suggested having joint degrees with other leading universities
just like Hong Kong universities that are offering joint degrees with some US universities. As
an alternative to merely hosting programs of Shu-Te University, UP Cebu can explore having
a joint degree program.
13. Chancellor Corro said that the suggestion will be the way forward for UP Cebu. However,
given the current faculty profile of UP Cebu, the initial strategy is for the other universities
to come to UP Cebu and produce qualified faculty members from among the graduates of the
hosted graduate programs.
14. Another concern raised by Regent Gonzalez-Montinola was the integration between the
undergraduate and the graduate programs because she noticed that there is a Master’s program
in Education but there is no undergraduate program in education. She recognized the need for
focusing on graduate programs but a basic program like education should also be encouraged
in the country. Faculty Regent Padilla inquired whether UP Cebu is equipped to handle a
master’s program in Education.
15. Regent Albarracin concurred with Chair Licuanan that UP Cebu should focus more on their
niches in the IT, computer science, arts, and design. He suggested that the Vice President for
Academic Affairs should develop good guidelines for increasing the population of students,
especially at the graduate level.
16. President Pascual said that there is a historical context for UP Cebu’s Master’s program in
Education and the absence of an undergraduate program in education. UP Cebu would like to
maintain the status quo in order to sustain its high school program. This stems from the fact
that the main justification for keeping the high school is due to the Master’s program in
Education.
17. Chair Licuanan said that there is actually a law stating that there should be no secondary
schools within higher education institutions, unless they are laboratory schools of the
Education department. Based on her experience with other SUCs, the main resistance against
the abolition of secondary schools from SUCs comes from the faculty whose children enjoy
the benefits of a free tuition.
18. Regent Encanto inquired whether UP Cebu is working closely with the other colleges
involved in the arts and humanities, such as the College of Fine Arts and the College of Arts
and Letters in UP Diliman, in order to gain ideas on what programs to offer. Chancellor Corro
answered affirmatively and told the Board about UP Cebu’s long-standing plan of hosting UP
Diliman’s MA in Fine Arts program which never materialized. The opportunity came when
Shu-Te University got interested in the hosting idea and immediately pursued it.
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19. Student Regent Manuel expressed appreciation that UP Cebu has finally come to the process
of transforming itself into a full-fledged CU of the UP System. However, he asked
clarification on how UP Cebu could generate its own resources as a separate CU. It was
mentioned in the proposal that one way to generate income is to market the facilities of the
unit for rent. He inquired whether the renting of the facilities covers student organizations
and student councils.
20. Chancellor Corro explained that academic-based organizations are not being charged any
rental fee; only the non-academic student organizations are charged with rental fees.
However, these non-academic organizations are given discounts or support through other
committees. Student Regent Manuel thanked the Chancellor for clarifying. He asserts that the
elevation of UP Cebu into a CU would not entail any negative repercussion on the side of the
students with respect to the collection of different kinds of fees.
21. Regent Encanto expressed concern about establishing constituent universities because this
will cost a lot. The Board should be more deliberate in deciding to establish and support new
constituent universities. Niches have to be established and defined so that there would be no
duplication of courses offered. Also, it should be ensured that the CU possesses a distinctive
strength different from the others.
22. Regent Albarracin suggested that the Office of the President should designate an official or
create a committee to review and formulate the guidelines on what characteristics a
constituent university should have. These guidelines will guide the Board in deciding in the
future.
Board action: APPROVED. The Board requested UP Cebu to
submit its response to the concerns raised during the
meeting.
B. Proposed establishment of the University of the Philippines Professional School for
Agriculture and the Environment (UP PSAE)
The UP Los Baños extension campus to be known as the University of the Philippines
Professional School for Agriculture and the Environment (UP PSAE) aims to be the catalyst for
development in Mindanao by accelerating the necessary human capital formation in the region.
In line with the vision of Anflo City (Panabo City, Davao del Norte) as a flagship project that
would continue to pave the way for regional growth, the presence of UP PSAE in the institutional
component of this mixed-use development further capitalizes on the agricultural heritage of the
area by providing an accessible hub for knowledge sharing in agriculture and related disciplines.
As a progressive response, UP PSAE will develop in phases, starting with the off-campus
offering of existing postgraduate programs administered by the different colleges of UPLB, as
well as short courses and training modules based on industry requirements (Years 1-5).
Residential postgraduate programs (Years 6–9) and baccalaureate programs that are not readily
available in Mindanao and for which UPLB enjoys stronger relative proficiency (starting in Year
9) will then be established with affiliate faculty from UP Mindanao.
A copy of the full proposal is on file at the OSU.
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Highlights of the Discussion
1. A team from UPLB headed by Chancellor Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr. presented their proposal
to the Board.
2. Regent Gonzalez-Montinola asked the team whether the proposed location for the UP PSAE
within Anflo City was the best option. Prof. Anna Firmalino, Director of the UPLB University
Planning and Maintenance Office, said that the institutional component of Anflo City where
the UP PSAE will be located is at the center of the property. Residential buildings and other
facilities, which the faculty and students may use, will be built within the area. The location
is also accessible to nearby residents and within Panabo City.
3. While UP PSAE is initially intended for graduate degree programs, Chair Licuanan and
Faculty Regent Padilla asked how the relationship between UP Mindanao and the UP PSAE
will be in the future.
4. Chancellor Sanchez said that his team has made consultations with UP Mindanao regarding
the matter. He assured the Board that the PSAE will not overlap with key programs of UP
Mindanao. It will be offering existing graduate programs to capacitate the professionals
within the area who could not go to UPLB. Chancellor Sanchez added that UPLB is bringing
its agricultural programs to Mindanao, which will become the agricultural basket of the
country in the future.
5. Faculty Regent Padilla asked whether UP PSAE would be under UP Mindanao in the long
term. President Pascual said that through the UP PSAE, UPLB can bring its expertise in
agricultural studies to Mindanao. The UP PSAE would, in the long term, become part of UP
Mindanao. The President added that the Chancellor of UP Mindanao was present when the
MOU between UP and Anflocor was signed.
6. Chair Licuanan recalled that UP Cebu hosts a program offered by another institution. But this
proposed establishment of UP PSAE is different since UPLB itself will be the one hosting its
own off-campus programs. Prof. Firmalino explained that the team considered that kind of
model before, but decided to establish the UP PSAE separately from UP Mindanao due to
location, target audience, and capacity to offer the programs. President Pascual said that
while in theory it sounds better to have programs hosted by another CU, the reality is that UP
Mindanao may be overburdened if it takes the responsibility of managing the programs. It
would be better to let UPLB run the program with its full commitment to bring it to an almost
self-sustaining status that is ready to merge with UP Mindanao.
7. Regent Gonzalez-Montinola asked the UPLB team that, if given the choice, would it select
the same location offered by Anflocor. She cautioned UP not to be beholden or too dependent
on a single partner.
8. Prof. Firmalino said that in terms of offering UPLB programs, the location is ideal because it
is far from other SUCs offering similar programs, such as agricultural studies. The location
caters to a different student population. One of the reasons why Anflocor talked to UPLB to
bring in a campus in its development site is because of the agricultural heritage of the area,
where banana plantations are bountiful. It wanted to take this opportunity and allow students
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to use the area or plantation for field laboratory and experiments. Aside from the 3.1 hectares
provided by Anflocor, under negotiation is a possible 8-hectare area for an experimental
laboratory provided by way of usufruct. The programs to be offered in UP PSAE will be
viable with the available resources on site.
9. President Pascual added that the partner enterprise has a good core of PhDs in different fields
of agriculture working in the company, many of whom are graduates of UP. Those with PhD
may be potential part-time faculty members of the satellite campus.
10. In relation to Regent Gonzalez-Montinola’s remark, Regent Albarracin said that there may
be other enterprises in the agriculture industry who would want to partner with UP and
similarly set up a school to serve the people of Mindanao. Having an affiliation with only a
single large enterprise may not serve the purpose and best interest of the people in Mindanao.
11. Student Regent Manuel agreed that UP must always be careful when entering partnerships
like this. He noticed that most of the students enrolled now are also part of Anflocor. Looking
forward, it would be better if UP could set targets on its own when constructing campuses
rather than being beholden to people who donate to the University.
12. Regent Gonzalez-Montinola clarified that she agrees with the partnership with Anflocor but
she has reservations with the stipulation in the proposal where, it seemed, UP would be too
dependent on Anflocor alone. The partnership should be open to other partnerships similar to
that of Anflocor. UP may find a more suitable or ideal location to serve its purpose of
educating the greater publics in the region. Student Regent Manual inquired about the
possibility of transferring the campus if a better site is found.
13. Chancellor Sanchez said that during a meeting with the Davao Chamber of Commerce
(DCC), UPLB was informed that the members and industries in the area were supportive of
the initiative. The DCC would like its employees to enroll in the graduate programs to
capacitate them and improve their education.
He appreciated the comments of the Board and gave assurance that the team will address the
Board’s concerns when it meets again with Anflocor.
14. Faculty Regent Padilla noted in the proposal that there is a plan to offer undergraduate
programs in the future. He was confused about this because the overall objective is to become
a professional school primarily offering graduate programs. Chancellor Sanchez clarified that
UPLB wanted to only offer graduate programs but Anflocor suggested to offer undergraduate
programs in the future. Chair Licuanan said that the offering of undergraduate degree
programs should be left with UP Mindanao instead.
15. President Pascual said that this initiative is an opportunity and a noble intention to capacitate
the region but there is a need to examine more closely whether the location is ideal to the
objectives of UPLB.
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16. Chair Licuanan said that the Board supports the proposal but advised UPLB to consider the
possibility of finding a more ideal spot and a mechanism to bring in other interested parties
aside from Anflocor, just like in a consortium. Once the concerns have been ironed out, UPLB
shall report back to the Board for approval of the final proposal.
Board action: NOTED. The Board advised UPLB to further
study the proposal and to take into consideration the
points raised during the meeting.
C. Proposal for the Delegated Authority to Approve Licensing Agreements to the Offices of
the Chancellors for Intellectual Properties developed solely within their Constituent
University (CU)
During its 1316th meeting on 31 March 2016, the Board approved the “Proposal for the
Revision of Delegated Authority to Approve Licensing Agreements to the Office of the
President” which delegated the approval of Licensing Agreements for the following cases in
accordance with Republic Act No. 10055 or the Technology Transfer Act of 2009:
1. Cases where directly-negotiated Licensing Agreements are declared as “FAIR” by the
Secretary of Science and Technology for University-owned Intellectual Property
Rights that are developed by Academic and Research Development Institutions under
the University;
2. Cases which use “other modes of commercialization as allowed by all applicable
laws” as defined in Section 7 of the Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009 such
as, but not limited to, competitive bidding.
Previously, during the 1261st meeting of the Board held on 28 October 2010, the “Request
for the Delegation of Authority to the Chancellor of UP Manila to Effect the Transfer and
Assignment of Intellectual Properties and Intellectual Property Rights as well as Technology
Licensing Activities from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to UP Manila and
Other Related Matters” was approved. The authority “to sign and execute any and all agreements,
documents and papers with the DOST that will effect the transfer and assignment of IPs, IPRs
and technologies on medicinal plant products and processes and such other matters and activities
related thereto,” was delegated to the Chancellor of UP Manila.
In view of the need to standardize and streamline the process across the entire U.P.
System, the Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (TTBDO) believes that the
authority to approve and sign Licensing Agreements that were solely developed by Academic
and Research Development Institutions under a Constituent University (CU) should be delegated
to the Office of the Chancellor of the concerned CU. This will further improve how the University
can facilitate the effective translation of government-funded Research and Development (R&D)
through commercial initiatives at the level of CUs as they are more familiar with the IP, licensees
and clauses of licensing agreements.
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Proposal:
The TTBDO proposes the delegation of the authority to approve and sign Licensing
Agreements to the Chancellor of the CU where Intellectual Properties (IP) and Intellectual
Property Rights (IPR) were developed through the funding from Government Funding Agencies
(GFA), thus:
Delegation of Authority:
The Chancellor of the Constituent University shall have the authority to approve and sign
Licensing Agreements developed within his/her CU through the funding from GFAs under the
following circumstances:
1. Cases where directly-negotiated Licensing Agreements are declared as “FAIR” by the
Secretary of Science and Technology for University-owned Intellectual Property Rights that
are developed by Academic and Research Development Institutions under the Constituent
University;
2. Cases within the CU which use “other modes of commercialization as allowed by all
applicable laws” as defined in Section 7 of the Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009
such as, but not limited to, competitive bidding.
Highlights of the Discussion
1. Regent Albarracin commented about the tendency of the University to be very legalistic with
respect to contracts and agreements but he was yet to see any business that has arisen from
a research in the University. The San Carlos University in Cebu was able to produce a P100-
million enterprise utilizing mango waste to become food.
Board Action: APPROVED
D. Appointment of University Officials
UP Los Baños
Renewal of Appointment of Asst. Prof. CHRYSLINE MARGUS N. PIÑOL, as Director,
Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics (IMSP), College of Arts and Sciences, effective
26 August 2016 until 25 August 2019
UP Visayas
a. Reappointment of Prof. CRISPINO A. SACLAUSO as Dean, College of Fisheries and
Ocean Sciences, effective 01 November 2016 until 31 October 2017
b. Appointment of Assoc. Prof. VIRGILDO E. SABALO as Dean, UP Visayas Tacloban
College, effective 01 November 2016 until October 2019
Board Action: APPROVED
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A. Curricular proposals of UP Diliman, approved by the UP Diliman University Council at
its 140th meeting held on 5 September 2016:
Cluster C: Science and Technology
College of Engineering
Revision of the Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering
Revision to the existing checklist
Archaeological Studies Program
Revision of the Diploma, MA, MS, and PhD in Archaeology Programs
a. Change in Program Administration
b. Change in Program Requirements
College of Engineering
Abolition of the Diploma in Industrial Engineering Program
College of Science
Revision of the MS (Meteorology) Program
a. Institution of Courses
b. Revision of Courses
c. Change in Program Requirements
Board Action: APPROVED
B. Establishment of the “Willy Lim Bon Teck Mining Engineering Centennial Professorial
Chair” at the College of Engineering, UP Diliman
Donor: Sterling Paper Products Enterprises, Inc.
(a member of the Sterling Paper Group of Companies)
Support Fund: The donor commits to remit to the Donee the total amount of PHP120,000.00 per
year for at least five (5) years commencing with UP Academic Year 2016-2017
Beneficiary Unit: College of Engineering, UP Diliman
Others: Donated sum shall be utilized solely and exclusively for the purpose intended by the
Donor.
Fund Management: U.P. Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI)
Board Action: APPROVED
ACADEMIC MATTERS
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C. Establishment of the “Doña Maria Co Chiao Ti Lim Electrical Engineering Centennial
Professorial Chair” at the College of Engineering, UP Diliman
Donor: Expressions Stationery Shop, Inc.
(a member of the Sterling Paper Group of Companies)
Support Fund: The donor commits to remit to the Donee the total amount of PHP120,000.00 per
year for at least five (5) years commencing with UP Academic Year 2016-2017
Beneficiary Unit: College of Engineering, UP Diliman
Others: Donated sum shall be utilized solely and exclusively for the purpose intended by the
Donor.
Fund Management: U.P. Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI)
Board Action: APPROVED
D. Establishment of the “Edgardo and Agnes Paynor Electrical Engineering Centennial
Professorial Chair” at the College of Engineering, UP Diliman
Donor: Tyrone Paynor, Lesli Paynor-Reguyal, Christine Paynor-de Belen, Kevin Paynor
and Sharon Paynor-Pagdanganan
Support Fund: The donor commits to remit to the Donee the total amount of PHP120,000.00 per
year for at least five (5) years commencing with UP Academic Year 2016-2017
Beneficiary Unit: College of Engineering, UP Diliman
Others: Donated sum shall be utilized solely and exclusively for the purpose intended by the
Donor.
Fund Management: U.P. Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI)
Board Action: APPROVED
E. Establishment of the “Enrique T. Virata Professorial Chair” at the School of Statistics, UP
Diliman
Donor: Cesar E.A. Virata
Support fund: The donor hereby donates to the Donee the sum of PHP1,500,000.00
Beneficiary Unit: School of Statistics, UP Diliman
Others: The implementation of this chair shall be in accordance with the pertinent rules of the
University
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Fund Management: U.P. Foundation, Inc. (UPFI)
Board Action: APPROVED
F. Endorsement of UP Diliman University Council Committee on Student Admissions,
Progress, and Graduation (UC-CSAPG) for waiver of two-year residency immediately
prior to graduation (with honors) in favor of Ms. Maria Rizza Belle G. Dela Fuente, BS
Economics student of the School of Economics
Ms. Maria Rizza Belle G. Dela Fuente was admitted to BS Economics Program of the
School of Economics on the first semester of 2012-2013. She filed a Leave of Absence (LOA)
on the first semester of 2015-2016 because of her mother’s grave illness (colon cancer) and
financial problems. Ms. Dela Fuente is a candidate for graduation with honors as of Midyear
2016.
Per Revised UP Code Article 412. “Students who are candidate for graduation with
honors must have completed in the University System at least 75 percent of the total number of
academic unit or hours for graduation and must have been in residence therein for at least two
years immediately prior to graduation.” Since Ms. Dela Fuente failed to comply with Article 412,
she could not be allowed to graduate with honors.
At its meeting held on 22 August 2016, the UC-CSAPG resolved to endorse Ms. Dela
Fuente’s appeal to the Board of Regents (BOR) for consideration.
Board Action: APPROVED
G. Endorsement of UP Diliman University Council Committee on Student Admissions,
Progress, and Graduation (UC-CSAPG) for waiver of two-year residency immediately
prior to graduation (with honors) in favor of Ms. Patrice Jamie DL Javier, Visual
Communication student of the College of Fine Arts
Ms. Patrice Jamie DL Javier was admitted to Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual
Communication Program on the first semester of 2011-2012. She filed a Leave of Absence (LOA)
on the second semester of 2014-2015 because of financial reasons. Ms. Javier was included in
the list of graduates for the second semester of 2015-2016.
Per Revised UP Code Article 412. “Students who are candidate for graduation with
honors must have completed in the University System at least 75 percent of the total number of
academic unit or hours for graduation and must have been in residence therein for at least two
years immediately prior to graduation.” Since Ms. Javier failed to comply with Article 412, she
could not be allowed to graduate with honors.
At its meeting held on 22 August 2016, the UC-CSAPG resolved to endorse Ms. Javier’s
appeal to the Board of Regents (BOR) for consideration.
Board Action: APPROVED
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H. Request of UP Los Baños to correct the major of Mr. Marc Paul S. Rivarez and Ms. Diana
SJ. Tabudlong (both BS Agriculture graduates for Second Semester 2013-2014) from Crop
Biotechnology to Crop Protection Biotechnology
The major was erroneously indicated in the list of candidates for graduation as of the end
of Second Semester 2013-2014 which was approved for endorsement by the UPLB University
Council in its 125th meeting held on 21 April 2014. The UPLB University Council approved the
correction made during its 132nd meeting on 27 September 2016.
Board Action: APPROVED
I. Request of UP Cebu for amendment of name of Ms. Katrina Catanghal Tan from Karina
to Katrina in the list of graduating students as recommended by the UP Cebu College
Council held on 15 June 2016
Her name was erroneously written as Karina instead of Katrina, which appears in her birth
certificate issued by the National Statistics Office. UP Cebu would like to apologize for the
inadvertent mistake.
Board Action: APPROVED
J. Graduation of students who completed all the requirements for their respective
Degrees/Titles as of Midyear Term AY 2015-2016, or as of the end of the term specified, as
recommended by their respective University Councils, except those with pending
disciplinary cases
UP Diliman (Approved by the UP Diliman University Council at its 140th meeting held
on 5 September 2016)
UP Los Baños (Approved by the UP Los Baños University Council at its meeting held
on 27 September 2016)
UP Manila (Approved by the UP Manila University Council at its 100th regular meeting
held on 8 September 2016)
UP Visayas (Approved by the UP Visayas University Council at its 111th meeting held
on 21 September 2016)
UP Mindanao (Approved by UP Mindanao University Council at its 45th meeting held
on 3 October 2016)
UP Baguio (Approved by UP Baguio University Council at its 59th meeting held on 22
August 2016)
UP Cebu (Approved by UP Cebu College Council at its 17th regular meeting held on 28
September 2016)
Board Action: APPROVED
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A. Proposed UP Bonifacio Global City (UP-BGC) Campus Rental Rates
The UP-BGC Executive Director, Danilo L. Concepcion is proposing a schedule of rental
rates of rooms and other facilities at the UP Bonifacio Global City Campus. The proposed rates
were carefully studied along with the Office of the Vice President for Development (OVPD) with
the hope that the University’s earning potential would be optimized.
Likewise, Executive Director Concepcion would also like to ask for the authority to adjust
the UP-BGC rental rates whenever necessary subject to the President’s approval.
A copy of the proposed rates is on file at the OSU.
Highlights of the Discussion
1. Dean Concepcion explained that the proposed rental rates are the most reasonable rates based
on a study conducted by the BGC Technical Working Group headed by Vice President for
Development Elvira Zamora. The proposed rental rates are relatively lower than the rates
charged by UP Diliman for the use of its facilities because the UP BGC is still on its start-up
phase.
2. Regent Albarracin inquired whether an evaluation after two (2) or three (3) years of
implementation will be made. Dean Concepcion confirmed that after one (1) year of
implementation, an evaluation will be conducted on the utilization of space and the effectivity
of rental rates.
3. Dean Concepcion informed the group that the current commercial rental rate in Makati is
around PHP800-PHP1,000 per square meter per month. For comparison, he asked VP Zamora
about the equivalent rate per square meter per month of the proposed UP BGC rates.
4. Vice President Zamora explained that her team computed the rates by using the estimated
MOOE requirements for UP BGC, subtracted by the expected lease payments for the leasable
spaces. The leasable spaces represent approximately 10% of the total space within the
facility. She clarified that the proposed rental rates are only for the spaces to be used by the
UP academic units. These rates are set relatively low compared to market so as to encourage
academic units to conduct programs at the UP BGC.
5. Regent Gonzalez-Montinola inquired whether UP BGC will be renting out its facilities to the
public other than UP stakeholders. Dean Concepcion said yes but clarified that it would only
be for the commercial areas. The classrooms will not be rented out unless these will be
underutilized, in which case, renting these out will be reconsidered.
FISCAL MATTERS
NOTE: The Board gave an omnibus approval for most items under ACADEMIC
MATTERS.
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6. On the use of parking space, Regent Gonzalez-Montinola suggested that a sticker system be
adopted if UP BGC will allow others to use the parking space. Dean Concepcion said that the
parking will be treated separately but ideally, it should be made available to all users of the
building. This will be one of the areas for study once the UP BGC is fully operational.
7. Student Regent Manuel inquired whether the proposed rates are uniform for all prospective
clients, including students or student organizations that might want to use the facility for
meetings or other activities. Dean Concepcion said that the original intention was really to
make the rates uniform for all. However, like in UP Diliman, student organizations will be
given special discounts.
8. Student Regent Manuel noted in the proposal that the UP BGC Director is in charge of
overseeing the adjustment of the rates. In the spirit of having a system of checks and balances,
he suggested creating a committee that would take care of the rental rates adjustments in the
future. He mentioned that based on his various consultations and summits held with his
constituents, the students are doubtful of new fees to be imposed by the University.
9. The Board approved the proposed BGC rental rates and noted the Student Regent’s objection.
Board Action: APPROVED
B. Proposal for an Expanded Service Recognition Pay (eSRP) for Administrative Staff and
REPS
A copy of the proposal is on file at the OSU.
Highlights of the Discussion
1. President Pascual briefly explained that the current Service Recognition Pay (SRP) consists
of a monetary benefit for the administrative staff and REPS, in the amount equivalent to 10
days’ salary for every year of service, payable upon:
i. Compulsory retirement at age 65,
ii. Early retirement due to severe illness as defined by PhilHealth, or
iii. Death at an age eligible for optional retirement.
2. The SRP was implemented effective 1 April 2011 to bring the benefits for the administrative
staff and REPS at close par with the benefits for the faculty. During the first 4 years of the
SRP implementation (2011-2015), the SRP payment totaled PhP 156 million, as projected at
the time of approval in 2011. In 2015, PhP 51 million was paid to retiring administrative staff
and REPS.
3. In a letter to the Board of Regents dated 20 May 2016, Staff Regent Alexis M. Mejia formally
proposed on behalf of the administrative staff and REPS certain amendments to the terms of
the current SRP to expand its coverage and align its eligibility and entitlement rules with the
Faculty Sick Leave Benefit (FSLB). A committee consisting of two representatives each from
the Administration, the administrative staff and REPS was formed to study the proposal.
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4. Based on the consensus reached by the committee, an expanded SRP (eSRP) is proposed with
the following features:
a. The eligible staff under the eSRP shall be those who have employer-employee relations
with UP and whose salaries are paid out of the Personnel Services (PS) allocations to UP
in the General Appropriations Act (GAA), be they full time or part time. (amendment)
This means that the eligible staff will no longer be limited to those who occupy plantilla
positions under the current SRP but will also include UP contractuals who meet the two
aforesaid qualifications.
b. The eSRP benefit is payable to eligible staff upon:
i. Compulsory retirement at age 65. (no change from the current SRP) Optional
retirement starting at age 60 until just before age 65 of eligible staff with at least
25 years of service to UP and whose unit or office has an approved succession plan
for those applying for optional retirement. (new)
ii. Early retirement due to permanent total disability (no longer fit to work) under the
rules of GSIS, regardless of age but with at least 25 years of service to UP.
(amendment) The current rule provides the payment of SRP benefit upon early
retirement due to serious illness.
iii. In case of death of eligible staff regardless of age and length of service to UP.
(amendment) The current rule requires that the concerned staff be otherwise
eligible for optional retirement.
c. Years of service to UP as contractual or casual of eligible staff shall be included in the
computation of the eSRP benefit. (new) This is consistent with the related FSLB rule.
d. In case of serious or severe illness as determined by the University, based on the
recommendation of a government physician, eligible staff who have accumulated
commutable leave credits earned shall be granted sick leave with pay charged to the eSRP
credits, up to the maximum period allowed, before using the earned leave credits that can
be monetized. (amendment) This is consistent with the related FSLB rule.
e. Non-monetization rule: The eSRP credit shall not be included in the computation of the
available leave credits for annual monetization of leave credits for administrative staff
and REPS. (no change).
5. President Pascual clarified that the other existing SRP guidelines (e.g., exclusions,
computation, processing) that are not otherwise amended in this proposal shall remain in force
and form part of the eSRP implementing guidelines. He noted that the most significant change
in the proposal was the inclusion of the provision that the SRP benefits will be given to those
who will opt to retire early. This will not entail a bigger budget to pay for eSRP benefits.
There will be a greater incentive for early retirement making use of the optional retirement
rule of GSIS.
6. The eSRP will encourage optional retirement which will result in early freeing up of occupied
items. The filling up of positions vacated by early retirees will enable UP to engage the
services of younger qualified staff members and rejuvenate the ranks of administrative staff
and REPS. The chain of vacancies that will be created will also facilitate the regularization
of UP contractuals and adjust the skills mix to meet current emerging requirements.
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7. President Pascual stated that the expanded Service Recognition Pay (eSRP) will be effective
1 January 2017. The Board is also requested to authorize the President to issue further
implementation guidelines as necessary.
8. Regent Gonzalez-Montinola asked whether the SRP rules are in harmony with the rules on
optional retirement under the GSIS. President Pascual said that the eSRP requirements will
simply follow the GSIS processing of retirement, be it compulsory, optional (or early
retirement), or death of an employee.
9. Regent Albarracin and Faculty Regent Padilla both inquired whether the faculty will be
covered by the proposed eSRP. President Pascual said that equivalent benefit for the faculty
provides for a fifteen-day salary called Cumulative and Commutable Sick Leave.
10. Staff Regent Mejia thanked President Pascual and Vice Presidents Florendo and Amante for
supporting most of the recommendations of the Office of Staff Regent for the expanded SRP.
However, he said that his office will, in the future, continue to appeal for the following
proposals:
i. Additional five (5) days to the approved ten (10) days of the SRP;
ii. Inclusion of the non-UP contractuals who are performing core functions of a unit to
the SRP; and
iii. Transfer of UP contractual and casual employees from being charged under the
Revolving Fund to the General Fund.
11. Regent Albarracin requested the Office of the President to report to the Board the plan of the
University with the requirement of President Duterte to end the “endo” or end of contract
system.
12. President Pascual recalled that he had already reported to the Board about the regularization
of around 1,000 contractual employees. The ability of the University to regularize a
contractual employee is limited by the number of available vacant items that match the salary
grade of the item and the qualifications of the contracted personnel.
Board Action: APPROVED
C. Proposed Compensation Scheme for Individual Contracts of Services (ICS), applicable to
Non-UP Contractuals effective 01 January 2017
Rationale:
The proposed compensation scheme for Individual Contracts of Services (ICS) is being
presented for approval by the Board of Regents in the hope of addressing the following issues:
a. Absence of standards/guidelines in setting rates for contractuals
b. Difficulty in raising compensation for contractuals
c. Proliferation of non-standard position/job titles
A copy of the proposal is on file with OSU.
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Highlights of the Discussion
1. Student Regent Manuel informed the Board that, based on the letter being distributed by a
group of protesters at the Quezon Hall Lobby, there must be a technical working group
(TWG) that should have been formed before the proposed compensation scheme is approved
by the Board of Regents.
2. Vice President Zamora said that the approval by the Board of the proposed scheme is
important because it will address certain issues, such as:
i) Absence of standards/ guidelines in setting rates for contractuals;
ii) Difficulty in raising compensation for contractuals; and
iii) Proliferation of non-standard positions/ job titles.
3. Vice President Zamora added that this joint effort of the Office of the Vice President for
Administration, the Vice President for Planning and Finance and the Vice President for
Development will address the requirement of the Commission on Audit (COA) to have
guidelines from which the compensation of the non-UP contractuals will be based.
4. The first step taken by the team was to make a list of all the job titles that have been assigned
to people under contract of services and come up with position titles that would more or less
be able to accommodate existing job positions equivalent to Civil Service positions, e.g.,
Accounting Assistant is equivalent to Accountant 1 in the Civil Service. The proposed rates
are equivalent to the Salary Standardization Law (SSL), which will substantially improve the
salaries of contractuals in the University.
5. Student Regent Manuel said that the group asserting for the formation of a TWG believed
that beyond providing benefits to non-UP contractuals, a better alternative would be to give
them regular items.
6. Vice President Zamora explained that some employees provided with individual contracts of
services are not asking for regular items because many of them are project-based people who
just want to be paid fairly based on market rates. President Pascual agreed that not all
contracted personnel working in UP are doing regular type of work and would want to have
a regular position. There are contracts that run for less than a year and contracted personnel
like the consultants are paid from project funds.
7. Staff Regent Mejia asked for clarification on the term “no employer-employee relationship”.
He asked if it is possible to request the Civil Service Commission to remove that particular
requirement in compliance with the Philippine President’s call to end the “endo” practice. He
mentioned that contracted personnel who are performing core and essential functions in the
units are requesting for a benefit equivalent to the Health and Welfare Benefit given to regular
employees.
8. President Pascual said that Vice President Amante is expecting new guidelines for
contractuals to be issued by the Civil Service Commission by November.
9. Student Regent Manuel requested deferment of action from the Board on the proposed
compensation scheme in order to have further consultation and dialogue with other concerned
groups.
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10. Chair Licuanan said that the better approach was to approve the proposal with the assurance
that the administration will address all the issues and concerns that have been raised.
11. Student Regent Manuel put on record his objection to the proposed scheme. The Board
approved the proposal noting the objection of the Student Regent.
Board Action: APPROVED
D. Authorized Signatories of the UP Constituent Universities (CUs)/UP Manila Philippine
General Hospital (PGH) for Investment Management Agreements/ Trust Agreements with
the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP),
Banco De Oro Unibank Inc. (BDO), Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (MBT), and
Security Bank Corporation (SECB)
At the 1305th Meeting of the Board of Regents on 29 January 2015, the Board approved
and authorized the Management of the University to enter into an Investment Management
Agreement or Trust Agreement with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and the
Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) for the administration and investment of the University
funds.
Moreover, at the 1307th Meeting of the Board of Regents on 29 April 2015, the Board
approved the Investment Policy Statement of the University of the Philippines and approved and
authorized the Management of the University to enter into an Investment Management
Agreement or Trust Agreement with the Banco De Oro Unibank Inc. (BOO), Metropolitan Bank
& Trust Company (MBT), Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Union Bank of the Philippines
(UBP), and Security Bank Corporation (SECB) for the administration and investment of the
University funds.
Most recently, at the 1308th Meeting of the Board of Regents on 28 May 2015, the Board
approved the authorized signatories/alternate signatories of the University of the Philippines for
Investment Management Agreements/Trust Agreements with the Land Bank of the Philippines
(LBP), Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Banco De Oro Unibank Inc. (BOO),
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (MBT), Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Union Bank
of the Philippines (UBP),and Security Bank Corporation (SECB).
Based on the foregoing, we hereby recommend to the Board of Regents the approval of the
following proposed Authorized ex officio Signatories of the CUs/PGH for Investment
Management
Agreements / Trust Agreements:
1. Signatories for CUs (any two (2) of the following):
- Chancellor, two (2) Vice-Chancellors
2. Signatories for UPM-PGH (any two (2) of the following):
- Director, two (2) Deputy Directors
Board Action: APPROVED
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E. Proposed amendment to the BIOTECH Modernization Fund for the continuous
maintenance and operation of BIOTECH laboratories and facilities at the National Institute
of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, UP Los Baños
The proposed amendment recommends a provision for the “educational advancement and
benefits of the personnel involved in the income generation” to include attendance to trainings
and scientific meetings, payment for royalty dues to the investors of the products, and payment
of benefits allowable under RA 8439 or the Magna Carta for Scientist, Engineers, Researchers
and other Science and Technology Personnel in Government such as hazard pay, longevity pay
and subsistence allowance.
Board Action: APPROVED
F. Proposed Allocation Scheme of the Undergraduate Tuition Fee Increment (UGTFI) to the
Academic and Administrative Units in UP Manila
Recommending submission to the Board of Regents for approval of the following:
SHARING OF UNDERGRADUATE TUITION FEE INCOME (UGTFI) lN UP MANILA:
1. 70% - UP Manila Administration
30% - Academic Units
2. Share of UP Manila Administration shall be utilized for the following projects/programs
subject to the approval of the UP President:
a. Infrastructure and special projects of the Colleges
b. Improvement of Facilities/Procurement of equipment of the colleges
c. Improvement of classrooms and laboratories in the Colleges
d. Payment of utilities
e. Capital Outlay and other special projects which have impact on all UP Manila
constituents
f. Other MOOE for UP Manila and the Colleges to support strategic initiatives of
the CU
3. Share of Academic Units shall be utilized for the following
projects/programs
a. Teaching and Research Enhancement (50% of academic unit share)
Course material development grant
Research dissemination grant/travel grant
Payment to staff for extra services rendered related to undergraduate
teaching and research
Research and teaching equipment acquisition, and maintenance cost, supplies
and materials for research and workshops
b. Faculty and Staff Development (30% of academic unit share)
Assistance in attendance of seminars/workshops
Training grant
Travel grant
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Conduct of seminar/workshops
c. Student Development (20% Or academic unit share)
Scholarship/ assistance
Attendance of seminars/ conferences
Presentation of papers/ posters
The utilization of the UGTFl will be in support of the undergraduate program, consistent
with the approved utilization of the tuition increase per 1216th BOR meeting held on 15 December
2006.
Board Action: APPROVED
G. Creation of the UP Manila College of Public Health (CPH) Trust Fund
The Creation of the UP Manila College of Public Health (CPH) Trust Fund which will
serve as repository for similar research-related awards intended for CPH or any of its units,
primarily sourced from the International Publication Award – Institutional Award from the UP
System.
The College of Public Health (CPH), as an academic unit of the UP Manila, serves as
teaching, research and service institution dedicated to the improvement of public health at the
national and regional levels. More broadly, CPH is also designated by the Southeast Asian
Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) as the Center for Public Health, Hospital
Administration, Environmental and Occupational Health under the TropMed Network.
Consistent with this, CPH leads the SEAMEO countries in the development of human resources,
and the conduct and dissemination of researches intended to strengthen health systems in the
region.
The proposed Trust Fund will be utilized to support research-related activities of CPH,
including but not limited to: printing/ publication costs for CPH-sponsored issues in local or
international journals; conduct of training to enhance research-capability and productivity of CPH
faculty and professional staff; procurement of software, hardware, and bother equipment/supplies
to support the research activities of constituents of CPH; hiring of administrative or research
support personnel to augment the functions of the CPH Resource Office; and partial support to
paper or poster presentations by CPH college initiated research conferences/colloquia, among
others.
Board Action: APPROVED
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H. Reprogramming of THIRTY MILLION NINE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND PESOS
ONLY (PHP30,990,000.00) representing the UP System Administration's unexpended
balances of prior years' obligations from the General Fund, as certified available by the
System Budget and Accounting Offices, for the following expense classification:
Office / Unit Program / Project Titles Expense
Classification
Amount
OVPAA Research Dissemination Grant MOOE PHP4,190,000
Balik-PhD PS 1,800,000
Office of International
Linkages (OIL)
UP System and CU Hosted
International Conferences
MOOE 7,500,000
Office of International
Linkages (OIL)
Support for Attendance in
International
Conferences/Meetings
MOOE 2,500,000
UP Mobility for Vigor and
Excellence (MOVE-UP)
MOOE 15,000,000
TOTAL PHP30,990,000
The validity of the allotted budget for these projects will end after two (2) years upon
approval by the Board of Regents, after which any unexpended balances shall be reverted back
to the general UPSA Reprogrammed Funds for PS/MOOE.
lt is understood that any disbursements that will be made against this fund shall be subject
to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
Board Action: APPROVED
I. Reprogramming of SIXTY NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS
ONLY (PHP69,500,000.00) representing the UP System Administration's unexpended
balances of prior years' obligations, as certified available by the System Budget and System
Accounting Offices. This amount shall be used to fund the following project:
Project Title Capital Outlay
Design and Build of the Proposed University of the Philippines Main
Library Plaza in Diliman
PHP49,926,079
Equipment Outlay (EO) / Capital Outlay (CO) for CUs and System
Offices
19,573,921
TOTAL PHP69,500,000
The UP Main Library is part of the campus core, according to the Land Use Plan of the
University, and designated as a historical and tourism district. Redevelopment of the Main
Library Plaza would address its further deterioration. This would also permit users to maximize
the open space fronting the library and widening of the street would accommodate various
activities such as performances, exhibits, and gatherings.
The validity of the allotted budget for this project will end after two (2) years upon approval
by the Board of Regents, after which any unexpended balances shall be reverted back to the
general UPSA Reprogrammed Funds for Capital Outlay/Equipment Outlay.
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lt is understood that any disbursements that will be made against this fund shall be
subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
Board Action: APPROVED
J. Reprogramming of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE MILLION PESOS ONLY
(Php125,000,000.00) representing the UP System Administration's unexpended balances of
prior years' obligations, as certified available by the System Budget and System Accounting
Offices. This amount shall be used to fund the following project:
Project Title Capital Outlay
Renovation of the University Health Service in UP
Diliman
PHP125,000,000
TOTAL PHP125,000,000
The University Health Service is mandated to serve the flagship campus of the University
and envisions to become a premier health facility that specifically caters to the academe. Its
primary goal is to promote health and wellness among the constituents of the University as well
as to reduce the impact of illness on the students' academic performance and on the productivity
of the faculty and staff. The proposed renovation of the University Health Service will be able to
revitalize its facade, increase the capacity for admitting and records, and accommodate expansion
of medical services, diagnostic services, Public Health Unit, community services, and other
activities.
Attached is a copy of the Permit to Construct (PTC) approved by the Department of Health
(DOH) subject to expiration if the work authorized by the permit does not commence within 365
days from date of issuance, or is abandoned during the period specified, in which case, another
application should be filed.
The validity of the allotted budget for this project will end after two (2) years upon approval
by the Board of Regents, after which any unexpended balances shall be reverted back to the
general UPSA Reprogrammed Funds for Capital Outlay/Equipment Outlay.
It is understood that any disbursements that will be made against this fund shall be subject
to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
Board Action: APPROVED
K. Programming of UP Baguio’s Excess Income for CY 2015 from the Revolving Fund in the
Amount of Fourteen Million Nine Hundred Ninety Four Thousand One Hundred Ninety
Six Pesos and 93/100 (PHP14,994,196.93), duly certified available by the UP Baguio
Accounting and Budget Offices, for the following purposes:
Maintenance & Other Operating Expenses (MOOE)
Repair & Maintenance of furniture & fixtures PHP 2,000,000.00
MOOE augmentation for Colleges & Offices 1,500,000.00
Scholarship/Development Funds 500,000.00
Miscellaneous Expenses 994,196.93
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Capital Outlay (CO)
Rehabilitation, repair and repainting of school,
Office buildings & other school facilities 10,000,000.00
TOTAL PHP14,994,196.93
It is understood that the disbursements from this programmed funds shall be subject to
the usual accounting and auditing laws, rules and regulations.
Board Action: APPROVED
L. Deed of Donation between the University of the Philippines Cebu (Donee) and the Cebu
Province (Donor)
Donation:
A portion of Lot 2 located in Barangay Busay, Cebu City, containing a total amount of
Twenty Thousand (2,000) square meters, for use as relocation site for informal settlers occupying
the UP Cebu’ properties in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City.
Board Action: APPROVED
M. Request Authority to Release the 3rd and 4th Tranches of Rice Subsidy for FY 2016 to all
qualified UP employees
The Office of the Vice President for Administration (OVPA) shall prepare the guidelines,
and to authorize the Chancellors in the regional CUs outside Metro Manila to decide on the best
timing of the release, to ensure efficiency and maximization of the benefits, given supply and
price advantages with successful bidding.
Justifications:
The CNA with the All UP Academic Employees Union (AUPAEU) and the All UP
Workers Union (AUPWU) have provisions for the rice subsidy in various tranches. The
AUPAEU has requested the equivalent cash amount of the subsidy, for the faculty and REPS.
Board Action: APPROVED
N. Proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines and the
Cravings Group (TCG) Holdings, Inc. for use and servicing of U.P. Bonifacio Global City
(BGC) facilities
UP shall integrate TCG and/or any of its subsidiaries in its plan for the proper operation,
management, maintenance and protection of UP BGC's properties and facilities, and authorizing
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it to use and service the areas within the facilities with a total area of 848 sq. m. for a period of
ten (10) years under the following terms:
Ground Floor Restaurant (143 sq. m.) - PhP 625.00 per sq. m. per month
Ground Floor Food Hall (167 sq. m.) - PhP 500.00 per sq. m. per month
Third Floor Culinary School (538 sq. m.) - PhP 600.00 sq. m. per month
Highlights of the Discussion
1. UP College of Law Dean Danilo Concepcion discussed the Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) between Cravings Group (TCG) Holdings, Inc. and the Bases Conversion
Development Authority (BCDA). He explained that the MOA would facilitate the execution
of a Compromise Agreement between the two parties (TCG and BCDA) that would then lead
to the dismissal of a pending court case filed by the TCG against the BCDA. Consequently,
the notice of Lis Pendens annotated on the title of the BCDA property in Bonifacio Global
City (BGC) that was donated to the University of the Philippines (UP) would be cancelled.
The proposed Compromise Agreement would allow the TCG to run a culinary school at the
UP BGC property.
2. Dean Concepcion added that the University would benefit from the agreement because it will
not only solve the lis pendens issue on the UP title but it will also earn from the rental fees of
the culinary school and cafeteria that the TCG will put up at the UP BGC. He assured the
Board that he will incorporate in the final agreement all the comments and recommendations
of the Office of the Vice President for Legal Affairs, which include, among others, the
shortening of the lease period for the use of the facility from ten (10) years to five (5) years.
3. Regent Albarracin inquired about the intended rental rates for the TCG. Dean Concepcion
said that the three (3) various rental rates are as follows:
i. Ground Floor Restaurant (143 sqm) - PhP625.00 per sq.m. per month
ii. Ground Floor Food Hall (167 sqm) - PhP 500.00 per sq.m. per month
iii. Third Floor Culinary School (538 sqm) - PhP 600.00 per sq.m. per month
Board Action: APPROVED
NOTE: The Board gave an omnibus approval for item nos. D-M under FISCAL
MATTERS.
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A. Proposal for Professors Emeriti and Retired Professors to increase and extend involvement
in teaching, mentoring, research, creative work, and administrative work in the University
A copy of the full proposal is on file at the OSU.
Highlights of the Discussion
1. Regent Albarracin inquired whether there is a time limit on the policy since now is the time
to invite professor emeriti and retired professors to teach while the regular faculty pursue their
PhD abroad. Chair Licuanan said that there are two options, i.e., to put an upper limit in terms
of the time or to evaluate the policy to determine whether there is still a need to continue it.
2. President Pascual sought clarification on whether retired professors refer to only those with
PhD. Vice President Concepcion said that the rule is silent on this because it would depend
on the discipline. For example, the highest degree for Fine Arts is a Master's Degree. But the
policy requires that the academic unit should agree with the teaching of the retired professor.
Board Action: APPROVED
B. Appointment of the following faculty as Professor Emeritus, effective upon retirement
The UP System Committee on Professor Emeritus Appointments recommended the following
faculty as Professor Emeritus for their exemplary service to the University as teachers,
researchers, and public servants.
Board Action: APPROVED
CU Name
UP Diliman Florian A. Alburo
UP Diliman Ruperto P. Alonzo
UP Diliman Ma. Luisa T. Camagay
UP Diliman Dante B. Canlas
UP Diliman Benjamin E. Diokno
UP Diliman Jonathan C. Malicsi
UP Diliman Angelito G. Manalili
UP Diliman Gwendolyn R. Tecson
UP Diliman Elizabeth R. Ventura
UP Manila Lulu C. Bravo
UP Manila Cleotilde H. How
UP Visayas Ebonia B. Seraspe
UP Visayas Ida M. Siason
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C. Request of Prof. Raul C. Pangalangan, College of Law, UP Diliman, to serve as Judge of the
International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague on Secondment without having to apply
for periodic short-term renewals
UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan had already approved Prof. Pangalangan’s first year
on duty which started on 17 August 2015 and also recently the renewal for another year (17
August 2016 until 16 August 2017).
Board Action: APPROVED
D. Secondment of Dr. Arsenio M. Balisacan to the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC),
effective 07 January 2016 for a term of seven (7) years
Dr. Balisacan was appointed PCC Chairman on 07 January 2016 for a term of seven (7)
years and took his Oath of Office on 01 February 2016. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Balisacan
was seconded to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) as Secretary of
Socioeconomic Planning and Director General for the period 14 May 2012 to 31 January 2016.
His appointment at PCC effectively brings his cumulative number of years of secondment beyond
the maximum allowable period of six (6) years [Item 10.3.6 (2) of the UP Diliman Faculty
Manual, December 2003.]
The BOR at its 1039th BOR Meeting held on 14 March 1991 declared that "in very
meritorious cases, it may, upon recommendation of the unit concerned, the Dean, the Chancellor
and the President, waive the rule on number of years a faculty/staff member be allowed to be on
secondment. In no case, however, shall a faculty/staff member be allowed to be on secondment
for more than six (6) years."
Board Action: APPROVED
E. Request of UP Mindanao for Regularization of Casual Position from Land Management
Officer III (SG-18) to Administrative Officer V (SG-18), subject to issuance of NOSCA by
the DBM
From:
Position title
DBM PSIOOP
Item No.
Salary Grade (SG) /
monthly salary (DBM NBC
562 s.2016)
Land Management Officer III [Casual position] SG 18-1 PHP33,452/ mo.
To:
Position title
DBM PSIOOP
Item No.
Salary Grade (SG) /
monthly salary (DBM NBC
562 s.2016)
Administrative Officer V New PSIOP
Number
SG 18-1 PHP33,452/ mo.
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Date of effectivity: upon approval by the BOR
Justification: Authorized by DBM Circular Letter No. 2004-7 issued on 25 March 2004 on
"Budget & Management Flexibilities for SUCs", and by DBM Circular Letter No. 2005-
5 issued on 16 August 2005 on "Reclassification of Positions".
Board Action: APPROVED
F. Request for Temporary Waiver of Faculty Tenure Rule in Favor of the Following:
UP Diliman
Prof. ELMER S. ESTACIO, Professor 1, College of Science, effective 01 August 2016 until 31
July 2017
Prof. MANOLO G. MENA, Professor 12, College of Engineering, effective 01 August 2016
until 31 December 2016
UP Los Baños
Asst. Prof. DIOSDADO B. LOPEGA, Assistant Professor 1, College of Arts and Sciences,
effective 01 January 2017 until 31 July 2017
Asst. Prof. APRILL P. MANALANG, Assistant Professor 1, College of Arts and Sciences,
effective 01 January 2017 until 31 July 2017
Asst. Prof. JAE JOSEPH RUSSEL B. RODRIGUEZ, Assistant Professor 2, College of Arts
and Sciences, effective 01 January 2017 until 31 July 2017
Engr. MIKEL ANGELO B. YAP, Instructor 7, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial
Technology, effective 1 August 2016 until 31 December 2016
UP Visayas
Ms. TRINA ANTONETTE F. DUREMDES, Instructor 6, College of Arts and Sciences,
effective 01 August 2016 until 31 July 2017
UP Baguio
Assoc. Prof. CHELO S. PASCUA, Associate Professor 6, College of Science, effective 01
August 2016 until 31 July 2017
Board Action: APPROVED
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G. Appointment of Faculty
Note: These proposed appointments have gone through the standard University peer review process from the
Department to the College, the Constituent Universities concerned, and the University System. In cases where
there was doubt about the process followed or about the fairness of the recommendations, the papers were
returned to the unit concerned for review and recommendation.
1. Transfer to Permanent Status
UP Diliman
Asst. Prof. ANA MARIE C. ALFELOR-DE JESUS, Assistant Professor 3, UP Diliman
Extension Program in Pampanga, effective 27 October 2016
Asst. Prof. ROLANDO C. ESTEBAN, Assistant Professor 2, College of Social Sciences
and Philosophy, effective 27 October 2016
Asst. prof. MARY GRACE P. GOLFO, Assistant Professor 1,School of Library and
Information Studies, effective 27 October 2016
Asst. Prof. MA. FRANCEZCA THERESA C. KWE, Assistant Professor 1, College of
Arts and Letters, effective 27 October 2016
Asst. Prof. GABRIELA ALEJANDRA D. LEE, Assistant Professor 2, College of Arts and
Letters, effective 27 October 2016
Asst. Prof. VICTOR G. OBEDICEN, Assistant Professor 3, College of Social Work and
Community Development, effective 27 October 2016
Asst. Prof. STEPHEN JUN V. VILLEJO, Assistant Professor 1, School of Statistics,
effective 27 October 2016
Asst. Prof. TIMOTHY H. ZARCO, Assistant Professor 2, Cesar E.A. Virata School of
Business, effective 27 October 2016
UP Los Baños
Asst. Prof. EMMANUEL GENESIS T. ANDAL, Assistant Professor 1, College of
Economics and Management, effective 27 October 2016
Asst. Prof. RHEA R. BAILEY, Assistant Professor 1, College of Human Ecology, effective
27 October 2016
Asst. Prof. ANDREW D. MONTECILLO, Assistant Professor 1, College of Arts and
Sciences, effective 27 October 2016
Assoc. Prof. RUEL C. NACARIO, Associate Professor 1, College of Arts and Sciences,
effective 27 October 2016
Asst. Prof. JOYCE P. PARCO, Assistant Professor 1, College of Human Ecology, effective
27 October 2016
Asst. Prof. BLESSHE L. QUERIJERO, Assistant Professor 6, College of Arts and
Sciences, effective 27 October 2016
Asst. Prof. JEY-R S. VENTURA, Assistant Professor 7, College of Engineering and Agro-
Industrial Technology, effective 27 October 2016
UP Manila
Assoc. Prof. MARIA JESUSA B. BANAL-SILAO, Associate Professor 5, College of
Medicine, effective 27 October 2016
Asst. Prof. AILA NICA J. BANDONG, Assistant Professor 1, College of Allied and
Medical Professions, effective 27 October 2016
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Asst. Prof. KAREN S. BULSECO-DAMIAN, Assistant Professor 7, College of Medicine,
effective 27 October 2016
Prof. SHELLEY ANN F. DELA VEGA, Professor 2, College of Medicine, effective 27
October 2016
Prof. MA. LORNA F. FREZ, Professor 1, College of Medicine and attending Physician,
Philippine General Hospital, effective 27 October 2016
UP Visayas
Asst. Prof. CATHERINE B. ANECITA, Assistant Professor 3, College of Arts and
Sciences, effective 27 October 2016
Asst. Prof. VICTOR M. ROMERO II, Assistant Professor 1, UP Visayas Tacloban
College, effective 27 October 2016
UP Baguio
Asst. Prof. PAUL SAMUEL P. IGNACIO, Assistant Professor 5, College of Science,
effective 27 October 2016
2. Reclassification of the Position Item
UP Los Baños
Prof. VERONICA P. MIGO from Research Associate Professor 5 to Professor 1, College
of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, effective 16 August 2016
The Board CONFIRMED the following:
A. Confirmation by the Board of Regents of the Ad Interim Appointment of Prof. EDNA
ESTIFANIA A. CO as Vice President for Public Affairs, Office of the Vice President for
Public Affairs, University of the Philippines System, effective 01 September 2016 to serve
at the pleasure of the President
The President approved the ad interim appointment of Prof. Co as Vice President
for Public Affairs on 16 September 2016.
B. Confirmation by the Board of Regents of the Ad Interim Appointment of Prof. BENITO
M. PACHECO as Executive Director, Resilience Institute at the University of the
MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR CONFIRMATION BY THE BOARD
NOTE: The Board gave an omnibus approval for ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS from
Item Nos. B-G, including sub-items.
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Philippines for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Office of the President,
University of the Philippines System, effective 01 September until 31 August 2017
The President approved the ad interim appointment of Prof. Pacheco as Executive
Director on 15 September 2016.
C. Agreements/Contracts
Note: These agreements have gone through the standard University processes from the Constituent Universities
(CUs) concerned and the University System. In cases where there were irregularities in the processes,
the documents were returned for review of or to exact compliance by the concerned.
.UNIT TITLE PROJECT / AMOUNT / DURATION
UP
System
1 Contract of Lease between the
University of the Philippines and
the National Grid Corporation of
the Philippines (NGCP)
Leased Property: UP leases to NGCP
portions totaling 66,236 square meters
of its Sta. Elena property
Lease period: The lease shall be for a
period of twenty-five (25) years to take
effect upon the signing of this contract.
Upon mutual consent of the parties, the
25-year term may be renegotiated for
another twenty-five (25) years for as
long as the transmission lines remain
necessary for NGCP to deliver reliable
electricity transmission service.
Consideration of the lease and other
expenses: For the use of the leased
property, NGCP shall pay UP rent
equivalent to PHP 1.25 per square
meter per month or a total of Philippine
Pesos: Twenty-Four Million Eight
Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Five
Hundred (PHP 24,838,500) for 25
years. This total amount shall be paid
upon signing of this Contract of Lease
2 Memorandum on Academic
Cooperation between the
University of the Philippines and
the Shu-Te University, Taiwan
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for five (5) years from
the date of signing by the
representatives of both universities
Implementing unit: Office of the
International Linkages
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3 Memorandum of Understanding
and between the University of the
Philippines and Ecotone
Resilience, France
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for twelve (12) months
from the date of the signature, with an
automatic 6-month extension if the
MOA has not yet been signed within
12-month time frame
Implementing unit: Marine Science
Institute (MSI), UP Diliman
4 Memorandum on Academic
Cooperation between the
University of the Philippines and
Massey University New Zealand
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for five (5) years from
the date of signing by the
representatives of both universities
Implementing unit: Office of the
International Linkages
5 Memorandum of Understanding
between the University of the
Philippines and Fondazione
Romualdo Del Bianco-Life
Beyond Tourism
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Effective for five (5) years and
can be renewed for successive periods
of 3/5 years upon agreement of both
parties
Implementing unit: UP System
6 Memorandum on Academic
Cooperation between the
University of the Philippines and
the National University
Corporation Kochi University,
Japan
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for five (5) years from
the date of signing of both universities
Implementing unit: Office of the
International Linkages, UP System
7 Memorandum on Student
Exchange the University of the
Philippines and the National
University Corporation Kochi
University, Japan
Project: Student exchange
Duration: Shall come into effect on the
date of its signing by the Presidents of
both institutions and shall be in place
for five (5) years
Implementing unit: Office of the
International Linkages, UP System
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8 Memorandum of Understanding
between the University of the
Philippines and China Institutes
of Contemporary International
Relations (CICIR), People’s
Republic of China
Project: Academic exchange and
cooperation
Duration: Becomes effective from the date
of the signature of the last Institution to
sign. If the remains dormant for three (3)
years, it will be deemed to have lapsed.
Where the MOU continues to be active,
the two institutions agree to review it
after five (5) years from the date of
effectivity
Implementing unit: UP System through
the Asian Center
9 Declaration of Academic
Partnership between the
University of the Philippines and
Southern Taiwan Universities
Alliance (STUA), Taiwan
Project: Academic and educational
cooperation
Duration: Valid for a period of five (5)
years from the date of signing by the
representatives of both Universities
Implementing unit: UP System through
the Office of International Linkages for
the Student Exchange
10 Memorandum on Student
Exchange and Memorandum on
Academic Cooperation between
the University of the Philippines
Kinki University (KU), Japan
Project: Student Exchange and Academic
Cooperation
Duration: Valid for five years
Implementing unit: UP System through
the Office of International Linkages for
the Student Exchange
11 Memorandum on Academic
Cooperation and Student
Exchange Agreement between
the University of the Philippines
and Sophia University, Japan
Project: Academic Cooperation and
Student Exchange
Duration: Valid for a period of five (5)
years
Implementing unit: UP System through
the Office of International Linkages for
the Student Exchange
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12 Renewal of the Memorandum on
Academic Cooperation and
Agreement on Academic Staff
and Student Exchange between
the University of the Philippines
and the University of Trento
(UniTrento), Italy
Project: Academic Cooperation and
Student/Staff Exchange
Duration: Valid for a five (5) year period
beginning from the date of the last
signature
Implementing unit: UP System through
the Office of International Linkages for
the Student Exchange
13 General Memorandum of
Agreement for Academic
Cooperation and Exchange and
Student Exchange Agreement
between the University of the
Philippines and Kyoto
University, Japan
Project: Academic Cooperation and
Student Exchange
Duration: Shall remain in force for a
period of five (5) years
Implementing unit: UP System through
the Office of International Linkages for
the Student Exchange
14 Memorandum of Understanding
between the University of the
Philippines and the International
College of Liberal Arts at
(iCLA) at Yamanashi Gakuin
University, Japan
Project: Collaborative and cooperative
arrangements whereby students,
members of the faculty, and
administrative staff of both institutions
may opt to pursue an exchange program
or any mutually agreeable programs
Duration: Established for a period of five
years, effective on the date of signing
Implementing unit: UP System through
the Office of International Linkages for
the Student Exchange
15 Academic Agreement between
the University of the Philippines
and Rowan University
Project: Establishment of Institutional
links
Duration: Valid for a period of five (5)
years
Implementing unit: UP System through
the Office of International Linkages
for the Student Exchange
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16 Memorandum of Understanding
between and among the
University of the Philippines,
the Provincial Government of
Palawan, the City Government
of Puerto Princesa, University of
the Philippines Alumni
Association (UPAA), University
of the Philippines Alumni
Association-Palawan Chapter
(UPAA-Palawan) and the
Palawan Council for Sustainable
Development (PCSD)
Project: Establishing a non-binding
framework of mutual understanding and
cooperation in strengthening the
research role of academic institutions in
support to planning, policy and decision
making in sustainable development
processes in Palawan and ultimately in
the establishment of Palawan Center for
Sustainable Development
Duration: Shall take effect upon signing
of both parties and shall remain in force
until amended, revoked or terminated, in
writing by mutual consent of all parties
UP
Diliman
1 Memorandum of Understanding
between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and Qingdao
Technological University Qindao
College (QDC), China
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for a period of three (3)
years from the date of signature of both
Universities
Implementing unit: College of Social
Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP), UP
Diliman
2 Supplemental Memorandum of
Agreement between the
University of the Philippines
Diliman and the Sugar
Regulatory Administration
(SRA)
Project: WebGIS of the Sugar Regulatory
Administration Yield Estimation
System for Sugarcane (SRA YESS)
Amount: PHP1,000,000.00 from SRA,
inclusive of administrative overhead
cost
Duration: Shall be effective and
enforceable upon signing by both parties
and shall be implemented for a period of
seven (7) months starting from the initial
release of funds to UP
Implementing unit: University of the
Philippines Training Center for Applied
Geodesy and Photogrammetry (UP
TCAGP)
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Diliman
3 Memorandum of Agreement
(Renewal) between the
University of the Philippines
Diliman and the Information and
Communications Technology
Office (ICT OFFICE)
Project: ICT Scholarship and Training
Program – Lean Six Sigma for
Information Technology-Business
Process Management (IT-BPM) Course
Amount: PHP1,800,00.00 from the ICT
OFFICE
Duration: Shall take effect upon signing
and shall remain effective until the
completion of the project
Implementing unit: University of the
Philippines National Engineering
Center (UP NEC)
4 Collaborative Research
Agreement between the
University of the Philippines
Diliman and Princeton
University
Project: “Investigating dispersal scales
and genetic differentiation in Philippine
corals”
Duration: Valid for a period of five (5)
years from the date of the last signature
of the agreement
Implementing unit: Marine Science
Institute (MSI), UP Diliman
5 Memorandum of Agreement
between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and Ernest
Logistics Corporation
Project: Internship of UP Industrial
Engineering students
Amount: Ernest Logistics shall provide
the following: Internship allowance of at least PHP360.75,
representing 75% of the minimum wage in
Metro Manila
Meal allowance of PHP40.00 per work day
Additional allowance if the student intern
exceeds the regular work hours based on the
current percentage rate/computation being
implemented by the company
Duration: Shall take effect on 11 July
2016 and shall remain in full force and
effect for five (5) years
Implementing unit: College of
Engineering, UP Diliman
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6 Memorandum of Agreement
among the University of the
Philippines Diliman, the
Department of Trade and
Industry-National Capital
Regional Office (DTI-NCRO)
and the Department of Trade &
Industry-Competitiveness
Bureau (DTI -CB)
Project: Cities and Municipalities
Competitive Index
Amount: PHP150,000.00 from DTI-
Competitiveness Bureau
Duration: 16 March 2016 until 25 April
2016
Implementing unit: Institute for Small-
Scale Industries, UP Diliman
7 Memorandum of Agreement
between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and Dr.
Michael A. Tumanut
Project: Measuring Local Government
Performance in the Philippines: A
Review of Indices Towards a New
Integrative Framework
Amount: NCPAG shall pay Dr. Tumanut
the amount of PHP200,000.00 in
accordance with the project budget
Implementing unit: National College of
Public Administration and
Governance (NCPAG), UP Diliman
8 Memorandum of Agreement
between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and the
Department of Trade and
Industry-Region I (DTI-Region
I)
Project: Small Business Counselors
Course
Amount: DTI-Region I shall pay UP the
amount of PHP185,000.00) inclusive of
10% administrative cost
Duration: Shall take effect for a period of
six (6) months upon signature of both
parties
Implementing unit: Institute for Small-
Scale Industry (ISSI), UP Diliman
9 Memorandum of Agreement
between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and the
Department of Trade and the
Universitat Paderborn (UPB),
Germany
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for a period of three (3)
years from the date of the signature by
the representatives of both Universities
Implementing unit: College of Education,
UP Diliman
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10 Memorandum of Understanding
(First Renewal) between the
University of the Philippines
Diliman and Guangzhou
Institute of Geochemistry
Chinese Academy of Sciences
(GIGCAS), China
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for a period of three (3)
years
Implementing unit: National Institute of
Geological Studies (NIGS)
11 Memorandum of Agreement
between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and the
Philippine Council for
Agriculture and Fisheries
(PCAF)
Project: Capacity-Building Program for
Local Agricultural and Fisheries
Council (AFCs)
Amount: PHP969,375.00 from PCAF
Duration: Shall become effective upon
execution and shall be completed
within six (6) months
Implementing unit: National College of
Public Administration and
Governance (NCPAG)
12 Memorandum of Agreement
between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and the
Universite De Montreal (UM),
Canada
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Will come into effect on the
date of its signing by the authorities
and will remain in force for a period of
three (3) years
Implementing unit: Third World Studies
Center (TWSC), UP Diliman
13 Memorandum of Understanding
between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and Ferris
University (FU), Japan
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Is valid for a period of three (3)
years from the date of signature by the
representatives of both Universities
Implementing unit: Center for
International Studies (CIS), UP
Diliman
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Diliman
14 Memorandum of Agreement
between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and the
GHD PTY LTD
Project: Internship and Summer
Practicum Program for Engineering
students
Duration: Shall take effect upon signing,
and shall remain in full force and effect
between both parties for five (5) years
Implementing unit: College of
Engineering, UP Diliman
15 Memorandum of Understanding
among the University of the
Philippines Diliman, Benguet
Federation of Small Scale
Miners, Inc. (BFSSMI), the
Provincial Local Government of
Unit of Benguet (PLGU-
BENGUET), and the
Department of Science and
Technology (DOST-CAR)
Project: Field testing of the Integrated
Gold-Copper Mineral Processing Pilot
Plan IN THE Cordillera Administrative
Region (CAR)
Duration: Shall take effect upon signing
of the Parties concerned and shall
remain in force unless earlier terminated
or revised upon mutual consent of all
Parties involved
Implementing unit: College of
Engineering, UP Diliman
16 Consortium for Southeast Asian
Studies in Asia (SEASIA)
among the University of the
Philippines Diliman and
Members of the Participating
Institutions
Project: SEASIA Charter
Duration: The Charter shall commence on
Effective Date and shall remain in force
until 1 January 2018
Implementing unit: Asian Center, UP
Diliman
17 Memorandum of Agreement
between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and the
Philippine Disaster Resilience
Foundation (PDRF)
Project: Business Continuity Planning
Seminar and Training of Trainers on
Business Continuity Planning
Duration: Valid for fifteen (15) months
from the date of execution by the parties,
or from the period commencing on 20
June 2016 until 20 September 2017
Implementing unit: Institute for Small
Scale Industries (ISSI), UP Diliman
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18 Memorandum of Understanding
between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and First
Philec Incorporated (First
PHILEC)
Project: Academic and research
cooperation
Duration: Shall remain in force for a
period of three (3) years from the date of
execution by the representatives of both
parties
Implementing unit: College of
Engineering, UP Diliman
19 Amendment to the Project
Contract between the University
of the Philippines Diliman and
the Japan International
Cooperation Agency Project
Office for ASEAN University
Network / Southeast Asia
Engineering Education
Development Network
(AUN/SEED-Net)
Project: AUN/SEED-Net Project No.
G1601a (Graduate Study Program for
Master’s / Doctoral Degree)
The Contract No. UP G1601 is hereby amended to
UP G1601 due to the changes in cost estimate
for the 2015 and 2016/1st and 2nd semester intake
students as listed in Annex I-1.
To reach the project objectives as described on
Project Summary (Annex I), the disbursement in
the amount of Peso 3,351,106 based on the cost
estimation in Annex II shall be remitted to UP by
JICA Project for AUN/SEED-Net.
Actual disbursement should be executed as
described in Annex III.
The representatives of the JICA Project for
AUN/SEED-Net and UP have confirmed the
amendment and signed the Amendment Contract
UP G1601 on 10 August 2016
Implementing unit: College of
Engineering, UP Diliman
20 Memorandum of Agreement
between the University of the
Philippines Diliman and the
Tetra Consulting Corporation
Project: IntelliZONE Program
Duration: Twelve (12) months from the
date of signing of the agreement
Amount: Tetra Consulting Corporation shall
be in 12-month contract with a partnership
payment of PHP250,000.00 payable in two
terms. Tetra shall pay UP PHP125,000.00
on the date five working days after the
signing of the contract and PHP125,000.00
on the date five months after the signing of
the contract. Allowances of R&D staff
commissioned for the partnership shall be
shouldered by Tetra.
Implementing unit: College of Engineering,
UP Diliman
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University
1 Memorandum of Understanding
among the University of the
Philippines Open University and
8Layer Technologies Inc.
Project: The parties have agreed to
explore opportunities for cooperation in
the following areas:
1. Joint academic activities including
research and training;
2. Faculty and Staff Exchange
Program;
3. Student Exchange Program (if
applicable)
4. Consultancy and other technical
services;
5. Resource and information sharing
Duration: Shall be effective on and after
the date of its signing by the respective
authorized signatories of both parties
and shall remain in force until
terminated by either party
UP
Baguio
1 Memorandum of Agreement
between the University of the
Philippines Baguio and
Christian University of
Indonesia (UKI) Jakarta
Project: Development of academic and
educational cooperation and promotion
of mutual understanding (Exchange of
Faculty)
Duration: Five (5) years
UP Cebu 1 Agreement on Academic
Cooperation between the
University of the Philippines
Cebu and Shu-Te University,
Taiwan
Project: Academic cooperation
Duration: Valid for a period of five (5)
years
NOTE: The Board gave an omnibus confirmation for all items under Matters for
Confirmation although there were clarifications made on some items.
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The Board NOTED the following:
A. Delegated Authority to the President subject to INFORMATION of the Board
1. Revised UP Diliman Academic Calendar AY 2016-2017 and Professional Masters in
Tropical Marine Ecosystems Management (PM-TMEM) Program Academic Calendar
AY 2016-2017
The UP Diliman Executive Committee at its 245th (Special) meeting on 22 August
2016 approved the Academic Calendar. The President approved the Academic Calendar on
25 August 2016.
2. Proposed UP Manila Academic Calendar for Academic Year 2017-2018
The request was approved by the President on 10 October 2016.
3. Request of UP Mindanao Chancellor Sylvia B. Concepcion for a Change in the Schedule
of the University Council Meeting in the UP Mindanao AY 2016-2017 Academic
Calendar
In view of Chancellor Concepcion’s attendance to the scheduled Presidential
Advisory Council Meeting on 19 September 2016, she is requesting the change of the
schedule of the University Council Meeting in the AY 2016-2017 Academic Calendar of UP
Mindanao to Monday, 03 October 2016.
The request was approved by the President on 19 September 2016.
4. Contracts/Agreements
(Delegated Authority to the President subject to information of the Board [cost not exceeding P150
Million Pesos, 1312th BOR Meeting, 29 October 2015])
Note: These agreements have gone through the standard University processes from the Constituent
Universities (CUs) concerned and the University System. In cases where there were irregularities in
the processes, the documents were returned for review of or to exact compliance by the concerned.
MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
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CU Title of Parties to the Contract/s PROJECT / AMOUNT /
DURATION
UP
System
1 Memorandum of Agreement between
the University of the Philippines and
the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH)
(The Board approved the Draft MOA
on its 1313th BOR meeting held on 11
December 2015)
Project: Construction of a road network
with drainage and lighting system at
the UP Visayas Tacloban College at
Santa Elena, Tacloban City
Amount: The DPWH shall exercise full
authority over all funds for the project
released to it by the National
Government
Duration: Shall take effect upon
approval thereof by the approving
officials of the University and DPWH,
and shall remain in full force and effect
until the completion of the project
UP
System
2 Deed of Donation between the
University of the Philippines through
the UP Engineering Research and
Development Foundation, Inc.
(DONEE) and Sterling Paper Products
Enterprises, Inc. (a member of the
Sterling Paper Group of Companies)
(DONOR)
Project: Establishment of the “Willy
Lim Bon Teck Mining Engineering
Centennial Professorial Chair”, UP
Diliman
Amount: PHP120,000.00 per year for at
least five (5) years commencing with
UP Academic Year 2016-2017
Beneficiary unit: College of
Engineering, UP Diliman
UP
System
3 Deed of Donation between the
University of the Philippines through
the UP Engineering Research and
Development Foundation, Inc.
(DONEE) and Expressions Stationery
Shop, Inc. (a member of the Sterling
Paper Group of Companies)
(DONOR)
Project: Establishment of the “Doña
Maria Co Chiao Ti Lim Electrical
Engineering Centennial Professorial
Chair”, UP Diliman
Amount: PHP120,000.00 per year for at
least five (5) years commencing
with UP Academic Year 2016-2017
Beneficiary unit: College of
Engineering, UP Diliman
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DURATION
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4 Deed of Donation between the
University of the Philippines through
the UP Engineering Research and
Development Foundation, Inc.
(DONEE) and Tyrone Paynor, Lesli
Paynor-Reguyal, Christine Paynor-de
Belen, Kevin Paynor and Sharon
Paynor-Pagdanganan (DONOR)
Project: Establishment of the “Edgardo
and Agnes Paynor Electrical
Engineering Centennial Professorial
Chair”, UP Diliman
Amount: PHP120,000.00 per year for at
least five (5) years commencing
with UP Academic Year 2016-2017
Beneficiary unit: College of
Engineering, UP Diliman
5 Deed of Donation between the
University of the Philippines through
the UP Foundation, Inc. (DONEE)
and Cesar E.A. Virata (DONOR)
Project: Establishment of the “Enrique
T. Virata Professorial Chair” at the
School of Statistics, UP Diliman
Amount: The donor hereby donates to
the Donee the sum of
PHP1,500,000.00
Beneficiary unit: School of
Statistics, UP Diliman
UP
Diliman
1 Contract for Security Services
(Supplemental) between the
University of the Philippines Diliman
and the Northcom Security &
Investigation Agency, Inc.
Project: Security Services (Two
additional security guards)
Amount: PHP529,520.08
Duration: 1 April 2016 until 30 June
2016
2 Memorandum of Agreement between
the University of the Philippines
Diliman and the National Printing
Office (NPO)
Project: Printing of personalized official
receipt
Amount: UP Shall pay NPO the amount
of PHP390,000.00 as cost of
printing services
Delivery date: 30 working days after
signing of MOA
Implementing unit: Law Center, UP
Diliman
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DURATION
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Diliman
3 2nd Amendment to Contract
Agreement No. GOP-C-2014-069 for
the Negotiated Procurement (Agency
to Agency) for the Procurement of
Consultancy Services for the
Development of the Health
Enterprises Proof of Concept Service
Bus for the Philippine Health
Information Exchange under REI-NP-
CS-GOP-2014-27 between the
University of the Philippines Diliman
and the Department of Health (DOH)
Both parties agreed on the following:
The contract will be extended from 6 June
2016 until 5 August 2016 to enable UP to
appropriate the review, approval and
payment of the remaining submitted
deliverables by DOH
No additional payment shall be imposed
by UP for the project extension; and
All other conditions of the original
contract remain valid and in effect.
Project: Procurement of Consultancy
Services for the Development of the
Health Enterprises Proof of Concept
Service Bus for the Philippine Health
Information Exchange under REI-NP-
CS-GOP-2014-27
Amount: PHP4,000,000.00
Implementing unit: National
Engineering Center, UP Diliman
4 Agreement between the University of
the Philippines-College of
Engineering and the Philippine
International Convention Center
(PICC)
Project: “University of the Philippines-
College of Engineering Annual
Recognition Rites and Dinner” to be
held on 27 June 2016
Amount: UP shall pay PICC the amount
of PHP502,700.00
Implementing unit: College of
Engineering, UP Diliman
5 Construction Agreement between the
University of the Philippines Diliman
and Paul G. Marquez doing business
under the name and style of PGM
Construction and Plumbing Services
Project: Proposed water service line
installation with concrete pipe
trench and miscellaneous works at
Hardin ng Doña Aurora and Hardin
ng Rosas, UP Diliman
Amount: PHP3,783,195.77
Duration: One hundred fifty (150)
calendar days
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6 Construction Agreement between the
University of the Philippines Diliman
and Emerson Y. Maulit doing
business under the name and style of
Reygem Builders
Project: Proposed additional toilet and
rehabilitation of existing faculty toilet at
Albert Hall, Lakandula street, UP
Diliman
Amount: PHP357,566.55
Duration: Forty five (45) calendar days
7 Construction Agreement between the
University of the Philippines Diliman
and Edwin M. Quisumbing doing
business under the name and style of
EMQ Design and Construction
Project: Proposed Landscape of CMC
Building Frontages & Commemorative
Garden at CMC Complex, College of
Mass Communication, UP Diliman
Amount: PHP4,864,635.08
Duration: One hundred twenty (120)
calendar days
8 Construction Agreement between the
University of the Philippines Diliman
and Mark Nestor S. Pineda doing
business under the name and style of
Marknest Construction and Trading
Project: Proposed upgrading of service
entrance and additional panel board for
ACU at the UP Diliman Extension
Program, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga
Amount: PHP2,695,185.81
Duration: Ninety (90) calendar days
9 Supplemental Memorandum of
Agreement between the University of
the Philippines Diliman and the UP
Kalayaan Residence Hall ’75 Alumni
Association, Inc. (UPKRH75)
Project: Landscaping of the garden
between Kalayaan Residence Hall
canteen and the main building
Amount: PHP894,529.85 from UP
KRH75
.
Duration: Shall commence work not
later than 31 July 2016 and shall
complete the same on or before 30
October 2016
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10 Construction Management Services
Agreement between the University of
the Philippines Diliman and Oscar R.
Ruivivar and Associates
Project: Construction Management
Services for the proposed UP-EEEI
Microsatellite Research Laboratory
at the College of Engineering
Complex, Velasquez street, UP
Diliman
Amount: PHP850,115.00
Duration: Three hundred sixty five (365)
calendar days
11 Memorandum of Agreement between
the University of the Philippines
Diliman and Manila Water
Company, Inc.
Project: Settlement of Arrears (Hardin
ng Doña Aurora and Hardin ng Rosas)
Amount: The total arrears of
PHP1,233,923.55
Duration: Shall become effective when
counterparts have been signed by each
of the parties and delivered to the other
parties
12 Memorandum of Agreement between
the University of the Philippines
Diliman and Manila Water
Company, Inc.
Project: Installation of individual
official meter (Hardin ng Doña Aurora
and Hardin ng Rosas)
Amount: PHP456,444.93 for Hardin ng
Doña Aurora and PHP1,618,472.19
for Hardin ng Rosas
Duration: Shall become effective when
counterparts have been signed by each
of the parties and delivered to the other
parties
13 Construction Agreement between the
University of the Philippines Diliman
and Emerson Y. Maulit, doing
business under the name and style of
Reygem Builders
Project: Proposed power lay-out for
ACU, 3rd Floor, Institute of Chemistry
Teaching Building, UP Diliman
Amount: PHP989,521.96
Duration: Sixty (60) calendar days
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14 Construction Agreement between the
University of the Philippines Diliman
and Emerson Y. Maulit, doing
business under the name and style of
Reygem Builders
Project: Proposed control rooms
renovation at Main Building and Media
Center at the College of Mass
Communications, UP Diliman
Amount: PHP1,978,968.11
Duration: Sixty (60) calendar days
UP
Manila
1 Memorandum of Agreement among
the University of the Philippines
Manila, University of the Philippines
Manila Alumni Association and the
Department of Environment and
Natural Resources-National Capital
Region (DENR-NCR)
Project: The parties agree to collaborate,
in partnership with each other, in order
to put in place an environmentally-
sound campus development plan for
UP Manila and ensure that the
infrastructure projects are optimized
for the welfare and benefit of the UP
Manila constituents
Duration: Shall be effective from the date
of signing by all parties for a period of
three (3) years
Implementing unit: Office of the Vice
Chancellor for Administration
(OVCA), UP Manila
UP Open
University
1 Service Agreement between the
University of the Philippines Open
University and LBC Express Inc.
Project: Courier services for May to
December 2016
Amount: UPOU shall pay LBC the total
amount of PHP350,836.00
Duration: 1 June 2016 until 31 December
2016
2 General Construction Agreement
between the University of the
Philippines Open University and
Weathertech Refrigeration & Aircon
Co.
Project: Supply, delivery and installation
of heating, ventilating and air
conditioning (HVAC) units for UPOU
International Convention Center
Amount: PHP16,744,027.00
Duration: Three hundred sixty (360) days
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University 3 Contract for Janitorial Services
between the University of the
Philippines Open University and D’
Triumph Cleaners and Allied
Services, Inc.
Project: Janitorial services
Amount: PHP3,288,408.00
Duration: Effective for a period
beginning 1 August 2016 until 31
July 2017
A. Letter to the Board of some faculty members of the School of Economics, UP Diliman
requesting the Board to reconsider its decision and withdraw the age requirement on
nominees for the position of President of the University
The BOR Secretariat emailed the letter to the Board on 10 October 2016.
Highlights of the Discussion
1. Chair Licuanan said that the Board will not be reopening the issue on age requirement for the
nominees for UP President because the matter had been lengthily discussed. She asked what
kind of response should the Board make regarding the letter.
2. Vice President for Legal Affairs Hector Danny Uy said that a notice of action should suffice
because the School of Economics is not a candidate for Presidency but rather, a school or
academic unit in the University.
3. Secretary De Las Llagas informed the Board that the BOR Secretariat has already written the
School of Economics on 10 October 2016 acknowledging receipt of the letter to the Board.
Board Action: NOTED
B. Letter to the Board of some faculty members of the College of Home Economics, UP
Diliman requesting the Board to urge the UP Diliman Chancellor to act with dispatch and
give due course to their complaints against two (2) CHE officials
Letters of CHE faculty members to the BOR dated 10 October 2016;
Response letter of UPD Chancellor Tan dated 30 September 2016 to the letter of
CHE faculty members dated 20 September 2016
OTHER MATTERS
NOTE: The Board gave an omnibus notation for most items under Matters for Information.
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Highlights of the Discussion
1. President Pascual reported that he had advised the UP Diliman Chancellor to create a
Grievance Committee to resolve the conflict in the College of Home Economics (CHE).
However, the Chancellor could not find faculty members who are willing to serve in the
Grievance Committee.
The President also clarified that before the letter of the CHE faculty was submitted to the
Board, records showed that the Chancellor already responded by inviting the complainants to
a meeting.
2. Regent Gonzalez-Montinola inquired about the rules of the University regarding complaints
and whether there is a requirement for the formation of a Grievance Committee to handle
such complaints. President Pascual said that there is no standing Grievance Committee in the
University, so it has to be organized for specific cases at the level of the Chancellor. However,
for this particular case, since the Chancellor could not find anyone who was willing to serve
in the Grievance Committee, the Chancellor proposed that the complainants see him in a
meeting.
3. Chair Licuanan inquired whether setting up a Grievance Committee is the legal requirement
because if it is, then, the Chancellor cannot just propose to have a meeting with the
complainants simply because he was unable to find volunteers for a Grievance Committee.
4. Regent Encanto wondered why the Chancellor could not compel faculty members to serve in
the Grievance Committee. Chair Licuanan said that the reason stated for not wanting to be a
member of the Grievance Committee was that, this might be a waste of time. However, the
complaint might not be totally unfounded and it made sense that the Chancellor would try to
talk to the complainants first.
5. Chair Licuanan clarified that what was brought up to the Board was the alleged inaction of
the Chancellor and the request to compel the Chancellor to act on the complaints of some
CHE faculty. However, records showed that the Chancellor already acted on the matter. She
requested the Board to note the concerns raised by the CHE faculty and give the Chancellor
the chance to meet with the complainants as he proposed and report back to the Board next
meeting.
6. In the meantime, the Chair requested the Office of the Vice President for Legal Affairs
(OVPLA) to study the proper procedures in the University regarding complaints.
Board Action: NOTED. The Board advised the UP
Diliman Chancellor to proceed with his proposal to
meet with the concerned faculty members.
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C. Request of President Alfredo E. Pascual for Authority to Travel to Kaohsiung, Taiwan from
20-22 November 2016, inclusive of travel time, to attend the Inauguration of the UP
Guesthouse in Kindness Hotel, Kaohsiung and participate in a forum at National Sun Yat-
sen University to discuss how the cooperation in higher education between Taiwan and the
Philippines should proceed to achieve co-development under the Taiwan government’s
“New Southbound Policy”
The President would like to request funding for pre-travel allowance of P1,500.00,
international airfare to and from Taiwan, actual cost of hotel accommodations and unsponsored
meals, and daily subsistence allowance (DSA) intended for incidentals, all to be taken from the
UP International Linkages Fund, plus his salary during the period and be exempted from payment
of travel tax.
Board Action: APPROVED
D. Request of President Alfredo E. Pascual for Authority to Travel to the U.S.A from 30
November to 5 December 2016, inclusive of travel time, to participate in and speak at the
42nd Anniversary of the UP Alumni Association-DC, Maryland and Virginia
(UPMDCMDVA)
The UPAADCMDVA will pay for his airfare to and from the US. From UP; the President
would like to request funding for pre-travel allowance of P1,500.00, actual cost of hotel
accommodations, unsponsored meals, and daily subsistence allowance (DSA) intended for
incidentals, all to be taken from the UP International Linkages Fund. He also request payment of
his salary during the period, use official passport and exemption from payment of travel tax.
Board Action: APPROVED
E. Resolution of Condolences on the Passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej,
Thailand
Board Action: APPROVED
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NOTE: The Board gave its approval for items C-E under Other Matters.
BOARD OF REGENTS
Hon. PATRICIA B. LICUANAN, Chair
Chair, Commission on Higher Education
Hon. ALFREDO E. PASCUAL, Co-Chair
President, University of the Philippines
Hon. PAOLO BENIGNO A. AQUINO IV Chair, Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
Hon. ANN K. HOFER Chair, House Committee on Higher and Technical
Education
Hon. RAMON M. MARONILLA
President, UP Alumni Association
Hon. MAGDALENO E. ALBARRACIN, JR.
Member
Hon. GIZELA M. GONZALEZ-MONTINOLA
Member
Hon. GEORGINA R. ENCANTO
Member
Hon. PHILIP IAN P. PADILLA
Faculty Regent
Hon. RAOUL DANNIEL A. MANUEL
Student Regent
Hon. ALEXIS M. MEJIA
Staff Regent
Prof. LILIAN A. DE LAS LLAGAS
MSc. (Trop. Med.), PhD, LLB
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Prof. GISELA P. CONCEPCION, PhD
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CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITIES
PROF. MICHAEL L. TAN, PhD
Chancellor, UP Diliman
PROF. FERNANDO C. SANCHEZ, JR., PhD
Chancellor, UP Los Baños
ROF. CARMENCITA D. PADILLA, MD,
MAHPS
Chancellor, UP Manila
PROF. ROMMEL A. ESPINOSA, PhD
Chancellor, UP Visayas
PROF. MELINDA D.P. BANDALARIA, PhD
Chancellor, UP Open University
PROF. SYLVIA B. CONCEPCION, PhD
Chancellor, UP Mindanao
PROF. RAYMUNDO D. ROVILLOS, PhD
Chancellor, UP Baguio
PROF. LIZA D. CORRO, LLB
Acting Chancellor, UP Cebu
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