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Offshoots of the Resilient Academe: Discussions on Hybrid Teaching Learning Modality and Faculty Research Presentations (part 2)

(Note: The discussions on Hybrid Teaching Learning Modality can be found in the first part. Here is the link: https://www.pressenza.com/2023/03/offshoots-of-the-resilient-academe-hybrid-teaching-learning-modality-and-faculty-research-presentations/) — by Genevieve Balance Kupang Empowered to embrace positive VUCA (Vision, Understanding, Clarity, and Agility), some faculty were able to…

Offshoots of the Resilient Academe: Hybrid Teaching Learning Modality and Faculty Research Presentations

“A productive tree never ceases to bear fruits even in the hardest of seasons.” — by Genevieve Balance Kupang Committed to promoting lifelong learning opportunities for human development and social transformation, and showcasing its commitment to research engagement, the Polytechnic…

South Cotabato Government Urged to Protect Open Pit Mining Ban

(Koronadal City, March 23, 2023) – The prelate of the Diocese of Marbel has called on South Cotabato governor Reynaldo Tamayo to hold a dialogue with the public over recent information they received of the Court of Appeals decision over the…

Artist Par Excellence: Lani Maestro

Sandwiched with the skyscraper Shangri-La Hotel and the less imposing The Keg betwixt Thurlow and Bute along West Georgia Streets downtown, Lani Maestro’s installation art, sculpted glass texts and neon light that reads on two columns, No Pain Like This…

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023: Highlighting the Power of Technology in Empowering Women

by Miriam A. Cortes “The empowered woman is powerful beyond measure and beautiful beyond description.” – Steve Maraboli In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) San Juan (SJ) branch held a series of webinars,…

Nihongo Fiesta 2023 in Manila: Celebrating Nihongojin after the Pandemic

by Elijah Jasmin J. Velasco The Nihongo Fiesta 2023 was held at Red Plaza Cinema 2, in the Shangri-la Plaza Mall, Manila, on February 25, 2023. People from various parts of the globe attended the event, including some international officials…

Philippines Celebrates ‘Pandaigdigang Araw ng Wikang Kinagisnan, ‘Highlighting Multilingualism (Part 3)

by Edgar Belando, Kimberly Anne Mista and Derico Jabaybay “Languages are vital for the people and the world as an instrument to preserve identity development, education and integration.” -Saleem Samad. On the 21st of February 2023, the Polytechnic University of…

Celebrating International Mother’s Language Day, Highlighting Multilingualism, Part 2

by Avryl Claire Macaranas, Angela Mariz Ibon with Jasmine Bermudez, Angela Magsipoc, and Nikki Rosales In line with the 24th annual celebration of International Mother Language Day (IMLD), English major freshmen students at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines-San Juan (PUPSJ)…

VISION & GRIT: Exceptional Zero Waste Women in the Asia Pacific Region (fifth in the series)

Liwen Chen: Inspiring Change One Village at a Time by Marlet Salazar As an English major, Liwen Chen initially did not see herself becoming an environmentalist, much less a Zero Waste advocate. But fast forward to the present: her work has…

Charity First Foundation Inc. holds the 2023 Sports festival: Kayumanggi Ang Nanaig

by Renz F. Guilalas   The Charity First Foundation Inc., also known as CFFI, conducted an annual event– the 2023 Sports Festival with the theme: Different colors–unite as one, after two years of being locked down due to the pandemic. The goal of…

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