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The University of the Philippines

VOLUME XLIX NUMBER 2 ISSN No. 0115-7450

DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS 1342nd MEETING, 1 MARCH 2019

Table of Contents

I. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS

MEETINGS

A. 1341st BOR Meeting, 4 February 2019

1. On the Deanship of the Asian Center ………………………………………….

2. Proposal of the College of Social Work and Community Development

(CSWCD), UP Diliman to Increase the Tuition Fee for the Graduate Programs

from PhP300/unit to PhP500/unit ……………………………………………..

3. Protest filed by Hilmarc’s Construction Corporation in the procurement for the

Construction of a Multi-Specialty Hospital Building to House the

Neurosciences Institute, Cancer Care Center and other Specialty Units (Full

Design and Phase I Construction) ………………………………………………

B. 1335th BOR Meeting, 31 May 2018

1. UP Diliman Guidelines for the Implementation of Minor Programs at the

Baccalaureate Level…………………………………………………………….

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II. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD

A. GOVERNANCE MATTERS

1. Appointment of University Officials ………………………………………..

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NOTE: All blacked out parts have been REDACTED in compliance with RA 10173 (Data Privacy Act of

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B. ACADEMIC MATTERS

1. Curricular Proposals of UP Diliman College of Architecture, approved by the

UP Diliman University Council at its Special Meeting held on 26 November

2018…………………………………………………………………………..

2. Appointment of Professor Alexander G. Flor as UP Scientist III (CY 2018-

2020) under the UP Scientific Productivity System…………………………..

3. Proposed Revision of the Organizational Chart of the Philippine Genome

Center, effective 1 March 2019 ……………………………………………….

4. Request for waiver of the two-year residence rule immediately prior to

graduation (with honors) in favor of

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5. Graduation of students whose names are included in the lists submitted by the

following Constituent Universities, who have completed all the requirements

for their respective degrees/titles as of the end of First Semester AY 2018-

2019, or as of the end of term specified, and recommended by their respective

University Councils:………………………………………………………….

a. UP Diliman (approved by the UP Diliman University Council at

its 152nd meeting held on 18 February 2019)

b. UP Los Baños (approved by the UP Los Baños University Council

at its meeting held on 12 February 2019)

c. UP Manila (approved by the UP Manila University Council at its

107th meeting held on 8 February 2019)

d. UP Open University (approved by the UP Open University Council

at its 58th meeting held on 6 February 2019)

e. UP Baguio (approved by the UP Baguio University Council at its

68th meeting held on 18 February 2019)

f. UP Cebu (approved by the UP Cebu University Council at its 7th

meeting held on 13 February 2019)

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C. FISCAL MATTERS

1. Reprogramming of UP System Administration’s unexpended balances of

prior years’ obligations in the amount of Seventy Million Pesos (PhP

70,000,000.00) ………………………………………………………………

2. Deed of Donation between the University of the Philippines and Novotel

(Hotel) for a donation of Forty Million Pesos (PhP 40,000,000.00) for the

completion of the Bulwagang Juan Luna building and facilities in UP Baguio

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D. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

1. Request for Temporary Waiver of Faculty Tenure Rules in favor of the various

faculties of the different CUs …………………………………………………

2. Appointment of Faculty: Transfer to Permanent Status ……………………..

3. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines and

Civil Service Commission (CSC) for the Grant of Scholarship to the

Awardees of the CSC’s Annual Search for Outstanding Public Officials and

Employees …………………………………………………………………...

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III. MATTERS CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD

1. Graduation Ad Referendum of Ms. VALERIE ANNE C. CUYEGKENG for the

Degree of Doctor of Medicine, College of Medicine, UP Manila as of the end of

First Semester, AY 2018-2019 (by virtue of the authority granted to the President

by BOR at its 1048th meeting held on 26 March 1992)………………………….

2. Appointment of Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Maria Cynthia Rose

B. Bautista to the VPAA plantilla item (SG 29-8), effective 1 January 2019…….

3. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines and

the Commission on Human Rights for UP’s hosting of the Human Rights

Violations Victims’ Memorial/ Museum/ Library/ Archive/ Compendium………

4. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for the project: Development

of Technopreneurship Hub in UP Diliman………………………………………..

5. Deed of Donation and Acceptance between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Analog Devices General Trias Inc. …………………………………

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IV. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD

A. ACADEMIC MATTERS

1. Academic Calendars AY 2019-2020

a. UP Diliman ………………………………………………………………

i. Master of Business Administration/MS Finance Programs of the

Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business

ii. Master of Management (MM) program of the UP Diliman

Extension Program in Pampanga/Olongapo

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b. UP Manila………………………………………………………………..

c. UP Open University……………………………………………………...

2. Changes in the schedules for AY 2018-2019 Academic Calendars for both

undergraduate and graduate programs of UP Visayas………………………..

B. CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS

UP System


the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) ………………

2. Memorandum of Agreement among the University of the Philippines, the

Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Philippine Council

for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) ……………………………


Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Philippine Council

for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) ……………………………

4. Deed of Donation between the University of the Philippines and UT

Foundation, Inc. ……………………………………………………………...

UP Diliman

1. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and UP Musical Arts and Research Management Foundation, Inc. ..

2. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Nokia Technology Center Philippines, Inc. …………………….

3. Diliman and Denso Ten Solutions Philippines Corporation …………………


Diliman and the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) …………….


Diliman and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) ……..


Diliman and the Climate Change Commission (CCC), through its executive

arm, the Climate Change Office (CCO) ……………………………………..

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Diliman and the Office of the Ombudsman ………………………………….


Diliman and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) ..

9. Appendix to the Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the

Philippines Diliman and Hochschule Für Wirtschaft Und Recht (HWR)

Berlin, Germany (Berlin School of Economics and Law) ……………………


Diliman and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) ……………………


Diliman and GMA network, Inc. …………………………………………….


Diliman and the Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) …………………………...


Diliman and Mindanao State University – General Santos (MSU-GSC) ……

14. Deed of Acceptance between the University of the Philippines Diliman and

the Fil-Am Cultural Organization (Donor) …………………………………...

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V. OTHER MATTERS

1. On UP’s lack of a Junior Varsity Chess Team …………………………………..

2. Reminder on attendance of the 2019 Commencement Rites …………………….

3. On the accessibility of UP facilities for persons with disabilities (PWDs) ………

4. On the proposed Long Service Benefit for Non-Teaching Personnel ……………

5. On the proposed extension of the grant of Expanded Service Recognition Pay to

Faculty Administrators .………………………………………………………….

6. On Student Regent’s Concern on the Construction of the Student Union Building

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DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

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I. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS

MEETINGS

A. 1341st BOR Meeting, 4 February 2019

1. On the Deanship of the Asian Center

1.1 President Concepcion said that the questions sent by the members of the Board

to the Board Secretary were already asked by the Secretary to the two (2)

nominees in a meeting held on 26 February 2019.

1.2 Secretary Lara reported that, in compliance with the instructions of the Board,

the Chancellor of UP Diliman reconvened the entire Search Committee to

conduct further interviews of the nominees. The interviews were held only on

26 February 2019, in order to accommodate a nominee who requested the later

date since he had to attend to the funeral & burial of his mother in Mindanao.

The draft supplemental report of the Search Committee is now with

Chancellor Michael Tan and the Secretariat has not yet received the report for

submission to the President and to the Board.

1.3 President Concepcion concurred with Chair De Vera that without the report

of the Search Committee, the matter cannot be taken up by the Board yet. As

a matter of procedure, the President has to wait for the recommendation of the

Chancellor being the head of the CU before the matter is elevated to the Board

for approval.

1.4 Chair De Vera moved that the President instruct the UP Diliman Chancellor

to immediately submit the supplemental report of the search committee so that

it can be included in the agenda for next Board meeting.

Board Action: The President to instruct the UP Diliman

Chancellor to immediately submit the

same to the Board.

2. Proposal of the College of Social Work and Community Development

(CSWCD), UP Diliman to Increase the Tuition Fee for the Graduate Programs

from PhP300/unit to PhP500/unit

2.1 The Dean of the College of Social Work and Development, Dr. Sylvia

Claudio, was invited to give additional information on the proposal to increase

the tuition fee for graduate programs, which was deferred by the Board during

its last meeting.

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I. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES … (cont’d)

A. 1341st BOR Meeting, 4 February 2019 (cont’d)

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2. Proposal of the College of Social Work and Community … (cont’d)

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2.2 Regent Taroma informed the Board that the Office of the Student Regent

(OSR), in collaboration with the UP CSWCD Student Council, conducted

consultations with the affected graduate students. Some graduate students are

in favor of the increase for the augmentation of the maintenance and other

operating expenses (MOOE) of the College and for improvement of facilities.

Those who are not in favor of the proposed increase signed a petition opposing

the increase. Regent Taroma’s position is more of a question whether there is

a way to increase the MOOE budget and improve the facilities of the College

without passing the burden on the students.

2.3 On the consultation process, Dean Claudio confirmed that the proposal went

through all the consultation processes that started before her incumbency as

Dean. She said that while it is true that only 47% of the total graduate students

at that time came to the consultations, that level of participation is already

high for graduate students, and speaks highly of the College’s efforts at

maximum consultation with the concerned sectors.

2.4 In response to the question of Regent Taroma about finding a way by which

students will not have to carry the burden, Dean Claudio pointed out that the

view of the students that education is a service that should be guaranteed by

the state is not different from the view of the faculty and officials. However,

she said that there are many approaches to the provision of social service.

They realize that their students have a bigger stake in their education, which

is why the increase is less than what may be considered as a middle class

subsidy, since that is the profile of their graduate students. More importantly,

Dr. Claudio said that they wanted their students to have some level of buy-in.

A little bit of an increase of the tuition fee would probably help in the better

utilization of the resources, knowing that the Filipino people subsidize these

resources. It is an attempt to remain accountable to the Filipino people who

are subsidizing the students.

2.5 Regent Fulvadora inquired how much of the graduate tuition fee increment

(GTFI) goes to the University and how much goes to the College. Ms. Mary

Jane Demegillo, the Administrative Officer at the Office of the Dean,

responded that 100% of the GTFI goes to the College. Dean Claudio said that

the intended use of the GTFI would be for the upgrade of existing facilities

and classroom equipment (CCTV system, fire alarm, furniture, aircon units,

etc.) which will definitely redound to students’ benefit.

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2. Proposal of the College of Social Work and Community … (cont’d)

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2.6 In response to President Concepcion’s query, Dean Claudio said that the

expected annual additional income of the College due to tuition increment is

about PhP140,400.00 while a student has to pay about PhP1,200.00 more per

semester.

2.7 Dean Claudio pointed out that the College has scholarship and support

programs that can be allocated to help students in need.

2.8 Regent Farolan inquired if there is a demographic study of UP students

working in the corporate world that will show that taking up Social Work and

Community Development is an advantage in his/her career, as well as the

system of determining whether the tuition fee is equitable among these

demographics.

2.9 In response, Dean Claudio said that part of their submission to the Board is a

profile of CSWCD graduate students showing that 89% are employed either

with government or with non-government organizations occupying middle

level management or professional posts. Some Community Development

(CD) graduates occupy developmental posts in international organizations,

which is also true of the Social Work (SW) and of Women and Development

(WD) graduates. However, the College upholds UP’s tradition of serving the

people through the works of its graduates who remain in vulnerable

communities and populations throughout the country. On the other question,

Dean Claudio said that 51% of 141 graduate students who took part in the

survey indicated that they could afford the tuition fee increase.

2.10 Having received feedback about graduate students not being able to graduate

on time due to economic reasons, Regent Taroma proposed that the College

should devise some rules that will encourage and enable them to finish their

graduate studies. She also proposed that the UP System study the possibility

of using its resources, or tap other sources, to provide the budget equivalent

to, or even more than, the total income from the tuition fee increase.

2.11 There being no objections to the motion duly made and seconded, the Board

approved the graduate tuition fee increase of the College of Social Work and

Development.

Board Action: APPROVED

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3. Protest filed by Hilmarc’s Construction Corporation in the procurement for

the Construction of a Multi-Specialty Hospital Building to House the

Neurosciences Institute, Cancer Care Center and other Specialty Units (Full

Design and Phase I Construction)

3.1 President Concepcion said that in compliance with the instructions of the

Board at the last meeting, the decision of the Board on the protest filed by

Hilmarc’s Construction Corporation has already been drafted and submitted

for approval by the Board.

3.2 At this point, the discussions were made off-the-record.

3.3 The discussions went back on record. The President moved for the adoption

of the decision as drafted. There being no objections, the Board adopted the

decision as drafted.

Board Action: The Board approved the Draft Decision,

as submitted by the President.

B. 1335th BOR Meeting, 31 May 2018

1. UP Diliman Guidelines for the Implementation of Minor Programs at the

Baccalaureate Level

1.1 Vice President Bautista presented to the Board the rationale and salient

features of the proposed guidelines for the implementation of minor programs

at the Baccalaureate Level.

1.2 In response to President Concepcion’s query, Vice President Bautista said that

under the proposed guidelines, an Engineer who would like to take his minor

in Industrial Design could enroll at the College of Fine Arts for as long as the

College of Fine Arts offers Industrial Design courses.

1.3 Vice President Bautista said that the current practice is that a student who

wishes to have a minor in another discipline may take as many units in that

discipline but it will not be reflected in his/her diploma. It will just be reflected

in the Transcript of Records (TOR). However, after the approval of this

proposal by the Board, the Minor program will now be reflected in both the

TOR and the Certificate of Graduation.

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I. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES … (cont’d) . . .

B. 1335th BOR Meeting, 31 May 2018 (cont’d)

1. UP Diliman Guidelines for the Implementation … (cont’d)

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1.4 Vice President Bautista further explained that the Minor Program may be

developed and offered by any academic unit upon approval of their respective

University Councils. There are two (2) options:

a. Option A (within Home Unit): a minimum of 12 units and a maximum of

24 units, or

b. Option B (outside one’s Home Unit): a minimum of 18 units and a

maximum of 21 units.

1.5 President Concepcion expressed his concern about the implication of the

introduction of minor programs on courses with professional licensure

examinations because of the reduction in the number of major core courses.

Vice President Bautista explained that the major courses would not be affected

because the minor subjects will take the place of the electives. The Home Unit

shall follow the usual process by the University Council where the Bachelor’s

Program curriculum is proposed or revised, as the case may be, in order to

include electives as may be used in the option for a Minor Program. Once

approved by the Board, the minor program will start in August 2019.

1.6 On the concern of Regent Fulvadora about the possible effect of this Minor

Program on scholarship programs that require certain courses, Vice President

Bautista said that the Home Department should make revisions on their

curricula to allow some flexibility.

1.7 Regent Taroma recalled having only one (1) elective subject in BS Geology

but about 15 units of GE subjects. She inquired whether these GE subjects

could be converted to Minor subjects. Vice President Bautista replied that

there is a need to talk to the Geology Department because the GE subjects are

required. If there is only one elective then the Department will have to adjust

their curriculum.

1.8 In terms of advising the students, Regent Farolan inquired whether the faculty

members who also serve as advisers of students during enrollment are ready

for this Minor Program, and whether training and capacity building for faculty

advisers would be provided. The UP Diliman Registrar, Prof. Ma. Theresa

Payongayong, confirmed that there are trainings and orientations for

Registration Advisers and College Secretaries, including Student Record

Evaluators. She said that advisers are very careful not to make mistakes

because then it will have to go through a tedious process in the Committee on

Student Admission, Progress, and Graduation.

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I. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES … (cont’d) . . .

B. 1335th BOR Meeting, 31 May 2018 (cont’d)

1. UP Diliman Guidelines for the Implementation … (cont’d)

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1.9 Regent Farolan clarified that what he meant was a deeper kind of academic

advising that would help students determine what course or direction they

have to take. Chair De Vera said that it should not be the responsibility of the

colleges anymore. What the colleges can do is to lay down the different

options for minor programs of different colleges. Prof. Payongayong said that

colleges would conduct orientations for freshmen students to explain the

different Minor programs offered by different departments.

1.10 Regent Laurel suggested using the websites as a platform for wide

dissemination of information about Minor offerings of respective colleges and

institutions of the University.

1.11 On the query of Regent Farolan, Prof. Payongayong replied that the number

of electives depends on the Departments and on their curricula. However,

Vice President Bautista said that the Colleges could review their curricula

because there may be some courses that are no longer core courses.

1.12 There being no objections to the motion duly made and seconded, the Board

approved the guidelines for the implementation of Minor Programs at the

Baccalaureate Level.


II. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD

A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE

1. Appointment of University Officials

1.1 The Board APPROVED the following appointments:

a. UP Open University

Appointment of Prof. PRIMO G. GARCIA as Dean of the Faculty of

Management and Development Studies, UP Open University,

effective 1 April 2019 until 31 March 2022

Appointment of Prof. ALEXANDER G. FLOR as Dean of the Faculty

of Information and Communication Studies, UP Open University,

effective 1 April 2019 until 31 March 2022

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II. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD (cont’d)

A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE (cont’d)

1. Appointment of University Officials (cont’d)

a. UP Open University (cont’d)

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a.1 Noting that the two Deans are both lone nominees, Regent Farolan

said that the Board has always raised the issue of lone nominees for

the deanship positions. He expressed his hope that this is not an

indication of a lack of enthusiasm of those eligible to serve, or worse,

a lack of capable persons for the position, which may indicate an

unhealthy academic milieu in the said colleges.

a.2 Regent Fulvadora suggested that members of the Board be furnished

with the timetables of search committee processes so they could

attend interviews or public fora to help them in decision making later

on.

a.3 Chair De Vera moved that the Board instruct the University

Secretary to disseminate the Board’s instruction to submit their

respective timetables and the schedules of search processes to the

Board before its next meeting on 28 March 2019. He said that he

has written the UP President reiterating his request that the

Chancellors report to the Board the exact date on when they will

hold the searches and the process and the timetable. There was a

report from the last Board meeting regarding deans on holdover

capacity but there is no report from the Chancellors on when exactly

they will start the search. This way, the Chancellors will have less

discretion to postpone the search process because they have reported

it to the Board.

a.4 Secretary Lara informed the Board that he already sent the directive

of the Board to all CUs following its instructions at the last Board

meeting to submit the list of their deans whose terms are expiring,

and to inform the Board of the creation of their respective search

committees.

a.5 President Concepcion said that he already had a meeting with

Chancellor Michael Tan of UP Diliman to discuss the directive from

the Board that search processes for the selection of deans should be

conducted immediately, particularly for colleges with overstaying

deans. Following that meeting, he received communications for

several of the deanships requesting for President’s representative in

the search committee. He nominated Secretary Lara as his

representative in the search committees and presumed that those

search committees are already meeting and conducting the search.

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a. UP Open University (cont’d)

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a.6 On the deanship of the Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business,

President Concepcion reported that, upon the directive of the Board

at the last meeting, he had already rendered a decision on the appeal

of certain faculty members of the VSB and nominated Secretary

Lara to sit in the search committee. He said he would follow up with

Chancellor Michael Tan on the status of the search for the Dean of

the Virata School of Business.

a.7 The Board took note of Regent Farolan’s point to inform the

Chancellors that the Board has concerns about the practice of having

lone nominees, and to urge the Chancellors to make sure that there

are more candidates in searches for deanships and other positions.

Board Action: The Board instructed Secretary Lara

to request the Chancellors of

Constituent Units (CU) for the

schedule of their respective search

processes for Deans and Directors, for

submission to the Board before its next

meeting on 28 March 2019.

b. UP Mindanao

Appointment of Asst. Prof. NILO B. OPONDA as Vice-Chancellor

for Academic Affairs, UP Mindanao, effective 1 March 2019 to serve

at the pleasure of the Chancellor

Appointment of Asst. Prof. AURELIA LUZVIMINDA V. GOMEZ

as Vice-Chancellor for Administration, UP Mindanao, effective

1 March 2019 to serve at the pleasure of the Chancellor

b.1 President Concepcion informed the Board that the new Chancellor

of UP Mindanao, Dr. Larry N. Digal, has assumed office beginning

1 March 2019 and his first acts were to appoint his Vice

Chancellors, which would require confirmation by the Board for

the appointments to take effect. President Concepcion moved to

confirm the appointments of Professors Oponda and Gomez as Vice

Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Vice Chancellor for

Administration, respectively, to serve at the pleasure of the

Chancellor.

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b. UP Mindanao (cont’d)

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b.2 There being no objections to the motion duly made and seconded,

the Board approved the appointments.

b.3 As a matter of inquiry, Chair De Vera observed that most officials

of UP Mindanao are of Assistant Professor rank. He asked if this

would impact their promotion because faculty administrators would

not have much time for research and teaching work once appointed.

b.4 President Concepcion said that as a matter of practice, holding an

administrative position is a plus in the promotion of a faculty. Chair

De Vera recalled that it has been a contentious issue at the last round

of faculty promotions because some colleges insisted that

promotion should be based on the research and teaching work of

the faculty. He requested the Board to assert its authority to

incentivize the administrative positions by giving significant

promotions to those who are holding administrative positions.

Otherwise, no one would accept appointments as administrators if

they would be put at a disadvantage.

b.5 Regent Laurel said that the Board should send out a very clear

signal to the UP community that while it is important to have

extremely good academicians who are experts in their respective

fields, primarily in research and in the field of pedagogy, it is also

important to have good administrators to run the colleges. Having

a combination of having good managers and good researchers and

teachers must always go hand in hand.

Board Action: The President to review existing guidelines

on the promotion of faculty members

holding administrative positions, and to

submit a recommendation to the Board

for approval.

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B. ACADEMIC MATTERS

1. Curricular Proposals of UP Diliman College of Architecture, approved by the

UP Diliman University Council at its Special Meeting held on 26 November

2018:

a. Institution of the Graduate Diploma in Landscape Studies (GDipLS)

Program

b. Institution of the Master of Arts in Architecture Studies (MAAS) Program

c. Institution of the Doctor of Philosophy in the Designed and Built

Environment (PhDDBE) Program

1.1 The technical working group from the College of Architecture, led by the

Dean Armin Sarthou Jr., presented the salient points of the three (3) curricular

proposals. Vice President Bautista was also present during the discussion.

1.2 Dean Sarthou presented an overview of the proposed Integrated Graduate

Program (IGP) covering five (5) programs-- four Masters Program and one

PhD Program. Two Masters Programs (Master of Architecture Program and

Master of Tropical Landscape Architecture) have already been approved.

The current proposal covers the remaining three programs. There will be a

total of 39 courses under the IGP, 25 of which have already been instituted

while 14 are still to be instituted. The IGP shall operate around the concept of

openness and sharing of courses.

1.3 Chair De Vera inquired whether the proposed Graduate Diploma is Level 5

under the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF). Level 5 is a joint level

for the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical

Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The distinction is

that, programs that are purely skills related are under TESDA while those that

are academic-related and short of 4-years are under CHED. Dean Sarthou

replied in the affirmative. He said that the intention was to make it a stand-

alone type of certification or diploma that can be viewed as a retooling system

for students of other disciplines who wish to shift jobs.

1.4 President Concepcion inquired why the nomenclature of the PhD program is

not discipline-based. Prof. Grace Ramos replied that it is reflective of the

deliberate intent of the program to be very open and to recognize the value of

trans-disciplinarity in delivering the program. She said that the nomenclature

is not totally new and there are similar programs being offered abroad that

cater to non-architects but within the Departments of Architecture of

respective schools, such as the PhD in the Built Environment being offered by

the College of Built Environment of the University of Washington.

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B. ACADEMIC MATTERS (cont’d)

1. Curricular Proposals of UP Diliman College of Architecture … (cont’d)

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1.5 President Concepcion inquired about the tuition fee structure and whether the

necessary expenses for offering a program had been factored in the

determination of the tuition fee. Dean Sarthou confirmed that all operating

expenses had been considered, including the equipment and hiring of new

faculty over the coming years.

1.6 In response to Chair De Vera, Dean Sarthou explained that the program that

will allow graduates of another field to take the licensure exam in architecture

is through the Master in Tropical Landscape Architecture (MTLA) because

Masters Degree holders in MTLA are allowed to take the board exam. The

incentive in taking the proposed Graduate Diploma in Landscape Studies

program is that it provides a platform for people from other disciplines to take

substantial undergraduate units in BS Landscape Architecture and then take

up the MTLA, which is already a professional program.

1.7 Regent Farolan noted that the difference in fees for the PhD program and the

Masters Degree program for international students is not significant compared

to that of local students. He asked how many foreign students are expected to

enroll in these programs considering that internationalization is one of the

thrusts of the University.

1.8 Dean Sarthou said that 10-13 foreign students are expected to enroll annually

in the programs. On the question about the difference, he said that the College

wanted to establish a distinction between the graduate diploma, the doctoral

program and the masters program. Prof. Ramos said that the financial studies

were based on an integrated approach, looking at the entire IGP. They looked

at everything working together in the first 5 years, and not on a per program

basis. It is possible that there will be some cross subsidy in the first few years,

i.e., the graduate subsidizing the PhD, to make the program attractive to its

target clients.

1.9 Looking at the projected income, Regent Farolan noticed an almost break-

even projection. He suggested going back to the tuition fee structure in order

to realize some profit in the operations. Dean Sarthou said that if the College

is not able to meet the target numbers then there would be adjustments that

will have to be made in some areas in the interim.

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1. Curricular Proposals of UP Diliman College of Architecture … (cont’d)

. . .

1.10 In response to Chair De Vera, Dean Sarthou said that the College is

anticipating enrollment in the Masters program from over 90 Schools of

Architecture in the country. Chair De Vera anticipates that there will be more

students in the graduate diploma because it is shorter and it creates new

competencies, compared to the Masters and the PhD programs. One emerging

growth area that can be explored is landscape architecture that is integrated in

the tourism industry. An example would be that the best airports in the world

are the ones that have very good landscapes. Dean Sarthou believes that the

MTLA and the PhD in the Designed and Built Environment will also have a

very huge impact in tourism.

1.11 Regent Farolan inquired how many of the graduates of the College are

involved in human settlements and socialized housing works or in the creation

of the different master development plans of UP campuses. Dean Sarthou

confirmed that the College is deeply involved therein, since many of its

graduates work at the UP System’s Office of Design and Planning Initiatives

(ODPI), which is in-charge in the creation of master development plans of the

CUs, including UP Diliman. Some alumni are involved in the preparation of

the comprehensive land use plans (CLUPs) or in the alleviation of the housing

problems of various local government units. Prof. Ramos added that many

experts from the College of Architecture were tapped in the revision of the

National Building Code of the Philippines, which was a research and

extension program spearheaded by the National Engineering Center, with a

big component focusing on housing in vulnerable communities.

1.12 In response to Regent Fulvadora, Dean Sarthou said that the programs will be

offered first in UP Diliman and subsequently in UP Mindanao because there

is a Department of Architecture in UP Mindanao.

1.13 There being no objection to the motion duly made and seconded, the Board

approved the institution of the curricular proposals of the College of

Architecture. Chair De Vera instructed the proponents to take note of the

matters raised by the Regents as they put the program forward.

1.14 Upon clarification sought by Secretary Lara, Chair De Vera affirmed that the

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2. Appointment of Professor Alexander G. Flor as UP Scientist III (CY 2018-

2020) under the UP Scientific Productivity System


3. Proposed Revision of the Organizational Chart of the Philippine Genome

Center, effective 1 March 2019

3.1 Vice President Bautista briefly explained that the Philippine Genome Center

(PGC) is reorganizing to reflect the direction of PGC in view of the funding

support by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Proposed

changes include, as follows:

a. The creation of a Research Utilization and Business Development unit

because PGC has a very strong business development component but they

have to be a little bit more pro-active in the business development;

b. Revision of the name of the “Biodiversity and Ethnicity” program into

“Biodiversity, Ethnicity, and Forensics”;

c. The creation of the Proteomics and Metabolomics Core Facility,

d. Establishment of the satellite core facilities in UP Visayas and UP

Mindanao; and

e. Delineation of a research and clinical genomics subunit of the core

facilities.

3.2 Vice President Bautista emphasized that the proposed reorganization does not

have any implication on the budget of UP because financial support for this

whole reorganization will be shouldered by the DOST.

3.3 In response to Chair De Vera, Vice President Bautista said that the DOST will

be providing the support for the building of satellite facilities in UP Visayas

and UP Mindanao, while the budget for their staff complement is already built

into the budget of the DOST project. The problem is that of the regular

plantilla items because of the sensitivity of the equipment in these facilities.

It is the reason why the DOST actually requested the University to ask DBM

for plantilla items for PGC because most functions are currently run by

contractuals, even the maintenance of laboratories.

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II. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD (cont’d) . . .


. . .

3. Proposed Revision of the Organizational Chart … (cont’d)

. . .

3.4 Vice President Bautista added that the President already asked for PGC’s

personnel requirements, which will be transmitted to the DBM. President

Concepcion said that it will be the basis for UP’s request to create the

corresponding items because the current items at PGC originally belong to the

UP System pool, and which are temporarily assigned to PGC. UP’s previous

request for creation of items were all denied.

3.5 Chair De Vera reminded the Board that the extension granted by DBM for the

hiring of contract of service and job order workers is only until 31 December

2020. He asked what would happen to personnel who would be hired for these

facilities when the Joint Circular takes effect and the DOST will no longer be

allowed to pay them. He was worried that the Board might be accountable

since it is a UP facility.

3.6 Vice President Bautista said that since the national government is considering

the Philippine Genome Center as a frontier center and that its staff possess

technical skills that cannot just be transferred, the DBM is asking for plantilla

items based on an approved organizational structure. President Concepcion

said that after the Board has approved the organizational structure, the

plantilla items will be finalized for approval of the Board before submission

to DBM.

3.7 Chair De Vera supported the proposed reorganization as long as there is a

second phase where the corresponding plantilla positions for the

organizational structure would be brought up to the Board for approval. This

is in view of the CSC-DBM-COA Joint Circular prohibiting the hiring of

contractuals. The PGC should have a mechanism to handle this matter when

the Joint Circular takes effect after the extension period.

3.8 President Concepcion moved for the approval of the organizational structure

of PGC with instructions for PGC to submit to the BOR the corresponding

plantilla positions for its organizational structure.

Board Action: APPROVED, with instructions for the

Philippine Genome Center to submit to

the Board the corresponding plantilla

positions for its organizational

structure.

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4. Request for waiver of the two-year residence rule immediately prior to

graduation (with honors) in favor of

4.1 President Concepcion moved for the approval of the waiver of the two-year

residence rule immediately prior to graduation in favor of

The request was

recommended favorably by the University Council. Regent Farolan seconded

the motion.


5. Graduation of students whose names are included in the lists submitted by the

following Constituent Universities, who have completed all the requirements

for their respective degrees/titles as of the end of First Semester AY 2018-2019,

or as of the end of term specified, and recommended by their respective

University Councils:

a. UP Diliman (approved by the UP Diliman University Council at its 152nd


b. UP Los Baños (approved by the UP Los Baños University Council at its


c. UP Manila (approved by the UP Manila University Council at its 107th meeting

held on 8 February 2019)

d. UP Open University (approved by the UP Open University Council at its 58th


e. UP Baguio (approved by the UP Baguio University Council at its 68th meeting

held on 18 February 2019)

f. UP Cebu (approved by the UP Cebu University Council at its 7th meeting held

on 13 February 2019)


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C. FISCAL MATTERS 1

1. Reprogramming of UP System Administration’s unexpended balances of prior

years’ obligations in the amount of Seventy Million Pesos (PhP 70,000,000.00)

1.1 President Concepcion said that the matter did not go to the BOR Finance

Committee because the amount is below the threshold of PhP75 Million.

1.2 There being no objections to the motion duly made and seconded, the

reprogramming was approved.


2. Deed of Donation between the University of the Philippines and Novotel (Hotel)

for a donation of Forty Million Pesos (PhP 40,000,000.00) for the completion

of the Bulwagang Juan Luna building and facilities in UP Baguio

2.1 President Concepcion said that the Novotel Group is donating PhP40 Million

for the completion of the Bulwagang Juan Luna in UP Baguio.

2.2 When asked by Chair De Vera on naming rights, President Concepcion

explained that the naming rights of the donor shall only be for the Main

Theater of the Bulwagang Juan Luna and not for the building itself.


D. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 2

1. Request for Temporary Waiver of Faculty Tenure Rules in favor of the

following:

UP Diliman

LEEE ANTHONY M. NERI, Assistant Professor 4, Archaeological Studies

Program, effective 17 December 2018 until 16 December 2019

1 In all resolutions involving the disbursement of funds, it is understood that the same must be subject to all existing government accounting

and auditing laws, rules and regulations. 2These 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.

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D. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS2 (cont’d)

1. Request for Temporary Waiver of Faculty Tenure Rules … (cont’d)

UP Diliman (cont’d)

. . .

JOSEPH SANTOS E. PALIS, Assistant Professor 6, College of Social Sciences and

Philosophy, effective 1 August 2018 until 31 July 201;

KIMBERLY PALOMO, Instructor 2, College of Home Economics, effective

1 January 2019 until 31 December 2019

KARL EZRA S. PILARIO, Assistant Professor 1, College of Engineering, effective


UP Los Baños

AMELIA B. HIZON-FRADEJAS, Assistant Professor 6, College of Arts and

Sciences, effective 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2019

AL JEROME A. MAGSINO, Instructor 6, College of Arts and Sciences, effective


OM NARAYAN N. VELASCO, Instructor 3, College of Arts and Sciences,

effective 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2019

UP Manila

LEILANIE S. APOSTOL-NICODEMUS, Associate Professor 4 (PT), College of

Medicine, effective 10 October 2018 until 31 July 2019

BERNADETTE HEIZEL M. REYES, Associate Professor 3 (PT), College of

Medicine, effective 10 October 2018 until 31 July 2019


2. Appointment of Faculty: Transfer to Permanent Status

UP Diliman

GAY JANE P. PEREZ, Associate Professor 1, College of Science, effective

1 March 2019

___________________ 2 These 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.

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D. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS2 (cont’d)

. . .

2. Appointment of Faculty: Transfer to Permanent Status (cont’d)

. . .

UP Los Baños

ARROL JAN B. AQUINO, Assistant Professor 1, College of Veterinary Medicine,

effective 1 March 2019

EMELY D. DICOLEN, Assistant Professor 3, College of Public Affairs and

Development, effective 1 March 2019

UP Manila

SHARON YVETTE ANGELINA M. VILLANUEVA, Associate Professor 4,

College of Public Health, effective 1 March 2019



Civil Service Commission (CSC) for the Grant of Scholarship to the Awardees

of the CSC’s Annual Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees

3.1 President Concepcion moved for the approval of the Memorandum of

Agreement between the University of the Philippines and the Civil Service

Commission granting scholarship to the Awardees of CSC’s Annual Search

for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees.

3.2 Chair De Vera explained that part of the award is a scholarship for the

Awardee or his/her beneficiary, and it is UP that will grant the scholarship.


___________________ 2 These 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.

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III. MATTERS CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD

The Board CONFIRMED the following agenda matters:

1. Graduation Ad Referendum of Ms. VALERIE ANNE C. CUYEGKENG for the

Degree of Doctor of Medicine, College of Medicine, UP Manila as of the end of First

Semester, AY 2018-2019 (by virtue of the authority granted to the President by BOR

at its 1048th meeting held on 26 March 1992);

2. Appointment of Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Maria Cynthia Rose B.

Bautista to the VPAA plantilla item (SG 29-8), effective 1 January 2019;

3. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines and the

Commission on Human Rights for UP’s hosting of the Human Rights Violations

Victims’ Memorial/Museum/Library/ Archive/Compendium;

4. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and

the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for the project: Development of

Technopreneurship Hub in UP Diliman;

5. Deed of Donation and Acceptance between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and Analog Devices General Trias Inc.

IV. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD

The Board NOTED the following matters transmitted via email to all Regents

on 22 February 2019 and 28 February 2019 (Memo No.OSU2019-07-03, Memo

No.OSU2019-07-04)

A. ACADEMIC MATTERS

1. Academic Calendars AY 2019-2020

a. UP Diliman

i. Master of Business Administration/MS Finance Programs of the Cesar

E.A. Virata School of Business

ii. Master of Management (MM) program of the UP Diliman Extension

Program in Pampanga/Olongapo

b. UP Manila

c. UP Open University

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IV. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD (cont’d)

A. ACADEMIC MATTERS (cont’d)

. . .

2. Changes in the following schedules for AY 2018-2019 Academic Calendars

for both undergraduate and graduate programs of UP Visayas:

B. CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS

The following agreements are compliant with standard and applicable University processes involving

the Constituent Universities (CUs) concerned and the University System. They fall under the delegated

approving authority of the President, subject to information of the Board on matters not exceeding

P150 Million Pesos (1312th BOR Meeting, 29 October 2015).

UP System

1. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines and the

National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) providing for

consultancy services for the conduct of feasibility study for the UP Philippine

General Hospital Diliman Project


Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Philippine Council for

Health Research and Development (PCHRD) for the project: Installation and

Operation of the Philippine Genome Center-Protein, Proteomics and

Metabolomics (PPM) Facility

Implementing unit: Philippine Genome Center


Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Philippine Council for

Health Research and Development (PCHRD) for the project: Program

Management Coordination

Implementing unit: Philippine Genome Center

4. Deed of Donation between the University of the Philippines and UT Foundation,

Inc. providing for scholarship grant

Implementing unit: Office of Scholarships and Student Services

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B. CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS (cont’d)

. . .

UP Diliman


Diliman and UP Musical Arts and Research Management Foundation, Inc.

providing for academic cooperation

Implementing unit: College of Music


and Nokia Technology Center Philippines, Inc. providing for internship

program/on-the-job training

Implementing unit: College of Engineering


and Denso Ten Solutions Philippines Corporation providing for internship

program / on-the-job training



and the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) for the conduct of 2018

Customer Satisfaction Survey

Implementing unit: National Engineering Center


and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) providing for the

Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)

Implementing unit: UP Law Center


and the Climate Change Commission (CCC), through its executive arm, the

Climate Change Office (CCO) for the conduct of the 1st National Blue Carbon

Symposium (NBCS-1)

Implementing unit: Department of Geodetic Engineering, College of Engineering

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and the Office of the Ombudsman providing for the Mandatory Continuing Legal

Education (MCLE)



and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) for the conduct

of Capacity Enhancement Seminar on Updates on Substantive and Procedural

Laws


9. Appendix to the Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the

Philippines Diliman and Hochschule Für Wirtschaft Und Recht (HWR) Berlin,

Germany (Berlin School of Economics and Law) for the conduct of face-to-face

workshops

Implementing unit: School of Labor and Industrial Relations


and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) providing for the Mandatory

Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)



and GMA network, Inc. providing for internship program/on-the-job training



and the Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) for the conduct of Koto Transformation-

Pinas Conference

Implementing unit: College of Music

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Diliman and Mindanao State University – General Santos (MSU-GSC) for the

project “Biogeochemical Markers, Hydrodynamic Modeling, and Socio-

Economic Impacts of Fishkills in lake Sebu, Municipality of lake Sebu, South

Cotabato (Lake Sebu Research Project)”

Implementing unit: Institute of Biology

14. Deed of Acceptance between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the

Fil-Am Cultural Organization (Donor) providing for scholarships to young and

deserving students of the UP Integrated School (UPIS)

Beneficiary unit: UPIS, College of Education

V. OTHER MATTERS

1. On UP’s lack of a Junior Varsity Chess Team

1.1 As a backgrounder, Regent Farolan shared that he was approached by

International Master Ronald Bancod and some chess enthusiasts saying that

UP might be missing out on a lot of potential talent or in training potential

talent from UP Integrated School (UPIS) because the UPIS does not have a

junior varsity program in chess. There are eight (8) sports in the University

Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) that have no counterpart

junior varsity teams: softball, taekwondo, judo, fencing, badminton, tennis,

baseball, beach volleyball, and chess. He wanted to be clarified whether there

is a policy basis for not having a junior varsity team on these sports,

particularly in chess.

1.2 President Concepcion said that he has yet to talk to the Dean of the College

of Human Kinetics (CHK) which is in charge of all events of UP in the UAAP.

1.3 Regent Farolan said that perhaps the new CHK Dean and the UPIS Principal

can report to the President, who will in turn report to the Board, on the reasons

why there is no junior varsity chess team because part of UP’s mandate is the

promotion of sports and identifying and training people who can excel therein.

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V. OTHER MATTERS (cont’d)

1. On UP’s lack of a Junior Varsity Chess Team (cont’d)

. . .

1.4 President Concepcion moved that the Board authorize Regent Farolan to be

the representative of the Board to deal with the issue and check with the CHK

on the ways and means on how the University can create a junior varsity chess

team. There being no objections to the motion duly made and seconded, the

motion was approved.

Board Action: The Board delegated to Regent Farolan the

authority to act on behalf of the Board to

inquire on the matter regarding the lack of

a UP junior varsity chess team, and to

explore the possibility of creating one.

2. Reminder on attendance of the 2019 Commencement Rites

2.1 President Concepcion reminded the Board of the schedule of commencement

exercises of Constituent Universities (CUs) for 2019. Members of the Board

who want to attend any of the commencement exercises should notify the

Secretariat ahead of time for flight and accommodation because it will have

to go through the government procurement process.

2.2 In response to Chair De Vera, Secretary Lara explained that the schedules for

the major campuses are arranged so that there will be no conflicts for the

Regents who wish to attend all commencement exercises.

3. On the accessibility of UP facilities for persons with disabilities (PWDs)

3.1 Regent Farolan said that he decided to raise the matter because he witnessed

personally the effort of a PWD student in crossing the road between Palma

Hall and the old Faculty Center building because there were no ramps

available in that area. To get to the other side of that road, the student needed

to go out through Pavilion 1 of Palma Hall, turn right and take the sidewalk

outside leading to the old Faculty Center. He learned that a parent of a PWD

student donated the ramp in Pavilion 1.

3.2 Regent Farolan expressed his appreciation and gratitude to President

Concepcion for his commitment in ensuring that in the proposed rehabilitation

project for Palma Hall, all facilities would be compliant with all exiting

accessibility laws. Much as he is thankful for the President’s immediate

action, he moved that the Board instruct the Chancellors to audit all facilities

across campuses to check compliance with existing laws and regulations

related to PWDs.

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3. On the accessibility of UP facilities for persons with disabilities (PWDs) (cont’d)

. . .

3.3 Chair De Vera amended the motion to instruct the President to form a

composite team from the College of Engineering and College of Architecture,

to do an inventory of building facilities across UP campuses that are PWD-

friendly. Since most buildings in UP were constructed before the accessibility

law, there might be a need to check how many facilities need retrofitting to be

accessible for PWDs, as well as designs because some PWD access have

design flaws. Having the physical presence of a ramp does not mean it is

always accessible for PWDs

3.4 There being no objections to the motion duly made, amended and seconded,

the motion as amended was approved.

Board Action: The Board instructed the President to

constitute a team of experts from the College

of Engineering and College of Architecture

to do an inventory of UP buildings that

provide accessibility for PWDs.

4. On the proposed Long Service Benefit for Non-Teaching Personnel

4.1 Regent Fulvadora said that her office has sent a letter to the Office of the

President on 21 February 2019 on the proposed sabbatical leave for non-

teaching personnel. She raised the matter so that it can be studied by the

administration for subsequent approval by the Board. The framework is

anchored on the Mental Health Act of 2018 (RA 11036).

4.2 President Concepcion confirmed receipt of the proposal but referred it to

concerned offices for study and recommendation, including the Office of the

Vice President for Planning and Finance for the financial implications thereof.

The proposal was called “Long Service Benefit for Non-Teaching Personnel”

which will be equivalent to the sabbatical leave for faculty.

4.3 President Concepcion requested that the System be given time to study and

submit a report, which he will bring to the Board for discussion. Regent

Fulvadora said that her office would be submitting supplemental information,

particularly on the case reports from UP Health Services.

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4. On the proposed Long Service Benefit for Non-Teaching Personnel

. . .

4.4 Chair De Vera suggested that the study include the relevant Civil Service laws

on leave of absence. Since this is a new concept, perhaps the legal team can get

some feedback from the Civil Service Commission on whether the proposal can

be covered by appropriate Civil Service requirements.

Board Action: The President will submit a report on the

matter for discussion and/or approval by

the Board.

5. On the proposed extension of the grant of Expanded Service Recognition Pay to

Faculty Administrators

5.1 Regent Fulvadora briefly explained that regular faculty members of the

University get to enjoy the Faculty Sick Leave Benefit (FSLB)3. However,

faculty administrators are not entitled to FSLB during the period that they are

holding administrative positions because they are already covered by the Civil

Service 30-day leave credits for administrative employees. The proposal before

the Board is for the extension to faculty administrators of the grant of the

Expanded Service Recognition Pay (e-SRP)4 given to administrative staff and

REPS.

5.2 President Concepcion said that since the proposal was received by his office

only on 21 February 2019, he requested that he be given more time to study the

proposal with the help of the appropriate System offices. Once the study and

report is finalized, he shall submit the same to the Board for discussion and/or

approval.

Board Action: The President will submit a report on the

matter for discussion and/or approval by

the Board.

3 Equivalent to 15 days per year of full time service, cumulative and commutable upon compulsory retirement or upon optional

retirement due to serious/severe illness (as defined by PhilHealth) 4 Equivalent to ten (10) days per year of full time service

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6. On Student Regent’s Concern on the Construction of the Student Union

Building

6.1 Regent Taroma requested an update on the construction plan on the Vinzons

area because there was an issue with the students regarding the perimeter

fencing of the development site. The area of the tambayans was suddenly fenced

off despite earlier notices that the student organizations may continue to use the

tambayans until July 2019. As a result of the foregoing, more than 30 student

organizations were displaced.

6.2 In addition, Regent Taroma conveyed to the Board the concerns of the students

on temporary relocation of student tambayans and the allocation of spaces for

student organizations in the proposed Student Union building.

6.3 President Concepcion thought that the consultation with the students on the

construction plan was already handled by UP Diliman. But for the information

of the Board, he said that the proposed 6-storey building at the back of the

Vinzons Hall would be the Student Union building. The second floor of that

building will have a large mess hall which will serve as tambayan of students.

There will be meeting rooms for use of the different students’ organizations to

be managed by the University Student Council USC) but he clarified that not

all student organizations will be assigned a room in the Student Union Building.

Only the USC, the Philippine Collegian, and the Office of the Student Regent

will be assigned rooms in that building.

6.4 In addition, President Concepcion said that he got funding for the rehabilitation

of the Vinzons Hall, which will be done simultaneously with the construction

of the Student Union building. The kiosks of vendors located in that area will

be relocated somewhere else but the tambayan structures should be left out of

the perimeter fence. President Concepcion said he would talk to the heads of

relevant UP Diliman offices on the matter, particularly to the Campus

Maintenance Office, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and the

Office of Campus Architect to see what could be done.

6.5 Regent Taroma requested for a copy of the floor plan of the Student Union

building so she could explain to the students organizations how the mess hall

would look like and what area they can use as tambayans. She also asked

whether the meeting rooms for use by the student organizations would be free

of charge. President Concepcion said that it would be free for students’ activities

but the scheduling would be managed by the USC. The Student Union building

will have the necessary facilities needed by the students such as ATMs,

bookstore, supplies store, food shops, among others.

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6. On Student Regent’s Concern on the Construction … (cont’d)

. . .

6.6 In response to the concern of Regent Taroma, President Concepcion said that

the Samahan ng Manininda sa UP will be given priority slots in these facilities.

He told the UP Diliman Chancellor that this facility will not be a profit-making

activity but will be devoted for the service to the students. The small rental fees

will be allotted for the upkeep and maintenance of the facilities. As the national

university, he would like to set a good model for other universities to follow.

6.7 President Concepcion said that his team is also exploring the possibility of

having a unified identification system in the future with radio-frequency

identification (RFID) for use in partner establishments.

Board Action: President Concepcion to talk with the

relevant UP Diliman officials (CMO,

OVCSA, OCA) regarding the students’

tambayans.

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BOARD OF REGENTS

Hon. J. PROSPERO E. DE VERA III

Chair, Commission on Higher Education

Hon. DANILO L. CONCEPCIÓN, Co-Chair

President, University of the Philippines

Hon. FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO Chair, Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture

Hon. PAOLO EVERARDO S. JAVIER Chair, House Committee on Higher and Technical

Education

Hon. REYNALDO C. LASERNA

President, UP Alumni Association

Hon. ANGELO A. JIMENEZ

Member

Hon. FRANCIS C. LAUREL

Member

Hon. FREDERICK MIKHAIL I. FAROLAN

Member

Hon. RAMON G. GUILLERMO

Faculty Regent

Hon. IVY JOY P. TAROMA

Student Regent

Hon. ANALIZA S. FULVADORA

Staff Regent

Atty. ROBERTO M.J. LARA

Secretary of the University and of the BOR

The University of the Philippines

Gazette is

Published by the

Office of the Secretary of the University

University of the Philippines Quezon Hall, UP Diliman Campus, Quezon City

UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS

UP SYSTEM

Prof. DANILO L. CONCEPCIÓN

President

Prof. MA. CYNTHIA ROSE B. BAUTISTA

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Prof. JOSELITO G. FLORENDO

Vice President for Planning and Finance

Prof. NESTOR G. YUNQUE

Vice President for Administration

Prof. ELVIRA A. ZAMORA

Vice President for Development

Prof. ELENA E. PERNIA

Vice President for Public Affairs

Prof. HECTOR DANNY D. UY

Vice President for Legal Affairs

Atty. ROBERTO M.J. LARA

Secretary of the University and of the BOR

CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITIES

Prof. MICHAEL L. TAN

Chancellor, UP Diliman

Prof. FERNANDO C. SANCHEZ, JR

Chancellor, UP Los Baños

Prof. CARMENCITA D. PADILLA

Chancellor, UP Manila

Prof. RICARDO P. BABARAN

Chancellor, UP Visayas

Prof. MELINDA dP. BANDALARIA

Chancellor, UP Open University

Prof. LARRY N. DIGAL

Chancellor, UP Mindanao

Prof. RAYMUNDO D. ROVILLOS

Chancellor, UP Baguio

Prof. LIZA D. CORRO

Chancellor, UP Cebu

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