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The University of the Philippines

VOLUME XLIX NUMBER 8 ISSN No. 0115-7450

DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS 1348th BOR Meeting, 26 September 2019

Special BOR Meeting, 11 October 2019

Table of Contents

1348th BOR Meeting, 26 September 2019

I. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

A. 1335th BOR Meeting, 31 May 2018

1. On the compliance with environmental laws such as Solid Waste

Management and Clean Air Acts…………………………………………..

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II. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD

A. ACADEMIC MATTERS

1. Establishment of the “Polly R. Santiago-Cortez Professorial Chair in

Business Administration” at the Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business, UP

Diliman……………………………………………………………………..

2. Establishment of the “Senators Manny and Cynthia Villar Professorial

Chair for Small Farm Management” at UP Los Baños……………………..

3. Request of UP Diliman for a waiver of the two-year residence rule

immediately prior to graduation with honors (Article 412 of the UP Code)

in favor of

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4. Request of UP Open University for a waiver of the normal load rule

governing graduation with honors (Article 414 of the UP Code) in favor of

the following students ……………………………………………………..

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

submitted by the following Constituent Universities, who have completed

all the requirements for their respective degrees/titles as of the end of the

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

their respective University Councils:………………………………………

a. UP Diliman - Approved by the UP Diliman University Council at its

155th meeting held on 2 September 2019.

b. UP Los Baños - Approved by the UP Los Baños University Council at its

meeting held on 9 September 2019.

c. UP Manila - Approved by the UP Manila University Council at its


d. UP Visayas - Approved by the UP Visayas University Council at its


e. UPOU - Approved by the UP Open University Council at its


f. UP Baguio - Approved by the UP Baguio University Council at its 70th meeting held on 2 September 2019.

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B. FISCAL MATTERS

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

University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) for the renewal

of the UPAA’s management, operation and administration of the “Ang

Bahay ng Alumni”………………………………………………………….

2. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines

and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) for the lease

of the 3,000 square meters of UP property at the UP Diliman campus for a

period not more than 25 years………………………………………………


and the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) for the lease agreement

involving the use of 1,000 square meters of UP property at the UP Diliman

campus for a period not more than 25 years………………………………..

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Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) for the operation

and management of the PGH satellite for sports medicine and wellness at

the National Government Administrative Center of the New Clark City,

Tarlac ………………………………………………………………………

5. Board Resolution designating the Executive Vice President and the Vice

President for Development as authorized signatories for the Net Metering

Agreements (NMA) and Fixed Asset Boundary Documents (FABD) with

Meralco in relation to the net metering application of the

University…………………………………………………………………..

6. Memorandum of Understanding among the University of the Philippines,

Office of the Ombudsman, and the Commission on Higher Education for

cooperation in preventing corruption and in promoting ethics and

accountability………………………………………………………………

7. Reprogramming of UP System Administration’s Unexpended Balances of

Prior Years’ Obligations in the amount of Seventy Million Pesos

(PhP70,000,000.00)………………………………………………………...

8. Reprogramming of UP Diliman’s Unexpended Balances from the General

Fund in the amount of Seventy Million Pesos (PhP70,000,000.00)………..

9. Request of UP Diliman for realignment of CY 2019 Revolving Fund budget

of UP Law Complex in the amount of Ten Million Pesos

(PhP10,000,000.00)………………………………………………………...

10. Programming of UP Cebu’s Excess Income from the Revolving Fund in the

amount of One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Pesos (PhP175,000.00)…

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C. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

1. Request of UP Manila for extension of the secondment of Dr. Mario R.

Festin as Medical Officer at the Department for Reproductive Health and

Research of the World Health Organization (WHO), effective 1 September

2019 until 10 November 2019, for the purpose of completing pending

matters and administrative requirements for smooth transition upon his

departure……………………………………………………………………

2. First Request for Temporary Waiver of Faculty Tenure Rules in favor of

the various faculties in the different CUs…………………………………...

3. Second Request for Temporary Waiver of Faculty Tenure Rules in favor of

the various faculties in the different CUs…………………………………..

4. Appointment of Faculty: Transfer to permanent status…………………….

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III. MATTER CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD

1. Confirmation of the approval of the President of the list of candidates for

graduation as of the end of Midyear 2019, or as of the end of term specified,

who required an earlier approval in order to facilitate the immediate release

of documents for the students’ board examination applications (This

authority has been delegated to the President by the Board of Regents at its

1048th meeting held on 26 March 1992)…………………………………….

a. UP Diliman - Approved by the UP Diliman University Council at its 155th

meeting held on 2 September 2019. The President approved the graduation of

recommended students on 16 September 2019.

b. UP Manila - Approved by the UP Manila University Council at its 109th

meeting held on 13 September 2019. The President approved the graduation of

recommended students on 20 September 2019.

2. Confirmation of Administrative Order No. PDLC 2019-29A: Rules and

regulations for the UP Varsity Wellness Program, dated 10 May 2019……..

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IV. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD

A. CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS

UP System

1. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

and Paymaya Philippines, Inc. (Paymaya) ………………………………...

UP Diliman

1. Agreements for implementation of the UP Cesar E.A. Virata School of

Business providing for internship program: ……………………………….

a) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Deal Grocer, BeautyMNL and Shoplite (Taste Central

Curators, Inc.)

b) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and OLX

c) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Unilever Philippines Inc. (ULP)

d) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and the PMFTC Inc.

e) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and the Asia Pacific Digital-Manila

f) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Citibank NA ROHQ

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g) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Citibank N.A.

h) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and FTI Consulting Philippines Inc.

i) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd.

j) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Nasdaq Inc.

k) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Quickstart Inc.

l) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Upsmart Strategy Consulting Inc.

2. Agreements for implementation of the College of Engineering providing

for internship program: …………………………………………………….


Diliman and AB Surveying & Development providing for internship program


Diliman and Sykes Asia Inc.


Diliman and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) ………….


Diliman and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) …………….


Diliman and École Normale Supérieure (ENS), France …………………..


Diliman and the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas acting for

and on behalf of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS),

USA ………………………………………………………………………..


Diliman and Ferris University, Japan ………………………………………

8. Memorandum of Understanding and Memorandum of Agreement on

Student Exchange between the University of the Philippines Diliman and

the University of Applied Sciences Weiner Neustadt (FHWN)…………….


Diliman and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) …………..

10. Assistantship Contract among the University of the Philippines Diliman,

the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources

Research and Development– Department of Science and Technology

(DOST-PCAARD), and Mr. Paul Daniel S. Ang…………………………..

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11. Program Contract between the University of the Philippines Diliman and

the Japan International Cooperation Agency Project Office for ASEAN

University / Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network

(JICA Project for AUN/SEED-Net) ………………………………………..

12. Deed of Donation/Acceptance between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute

(PSTRI) …………………………………………………………………….

13. 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 ………………………………………

14. Inter-Institutional Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Universidad De Oviedo, Spain providing for Erasmus +

programme………………………………………………………………….

15. Memorandum of Agreement among the University of the Philippines

Diliman, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and the Philippine

Society of International Law (PSIL) ……………………………………….

16. Student Mobility Agreement among the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University),

Australia ……………………………………………………………………

17. Memorandum of Understanding and memorandum of Agreement on

Student Exchange between the University of the Philippines Diliman and

the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Dordogne, France ………..


Diliman and Ningbo University, People’s Republic of China …………….

UP Open University


Open University and the Department of Environment and Natural

Resources – National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) ……………………..


Open University and Compassion International Philippines ……………….

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B. OTHER MATTERS

1. Submissions of Constituent Universities (CUs) of the following reports in

compliance with BOR Directives: ………………………………………….

a) Reports in compliance with environmental laws such as Solid Waste

Management and Clean Air Acts:

i. UP Diliman

ii. UP Los Baños

iii. UP Manila

iv. UP Visayas

v. UP Open University

vi. UP Mindanao

b) Reports on security contracts and protocols

i. UP Diliman

ii. UP Los Baños

iii. UP Manila

iv. UP Visayas


vi. UP Mindanao

vii. UP Baguio

viii. UP Cebu

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V. OTHER MATTERS

1. Board Resolution on the cutting of hazardous trees in the areas of Palma Hall and

Quezon Hall in UP Diliman……………………………………………………….

2. Briefing on the recruitment process of varsity players through the Varsity Athletic

Admission System (VAAS)………………………………………………………

3. On the UPIS VAAS Program ……………………………………………………

4. Update on the promotion for faculty, REPS (research, extension, and professional

staff), and administrative staff ……………………………………………………

5. Update on the request of the Office of Admissions’ for an additional P10,000

incentive pay for the work done in the recent UPCAT……………………………

6. Acknowledgment and consideration by the BOR of the following documents: …

a. Statement from UP Diliman University Council released on 9 September 2019,

urging the UP President and the Board of Regents to respect and uphold the

authority of the University Council and its constituent faculty on all academic

matters and to honor the principles of democratic governance long established in

the University; and

b. Newspaper editorial entitled “From cheating come crooks, pretenders”.

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7. On the policy for faculty members, who were formerly REPS, who are retiring

and wish to avail of the expanded Service Recognition Pay (eSRP)……………..

8. On the statement of grave concern from the UP Diliman University Council on

the proposals to amend UP-PNP Accords to allow police entry into UP

campuses…………………………………………………………………………

9. On the reports submitted by the constituent universities regarding security in their

respective campuses………………………………………………………………

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I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD

A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE

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

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DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

1348th Meeting, 26 September 2019

I. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS

MEETINGS

A. 1335th BOR Meeting, 31 May 2018

1. On the compliance with environmental laws such as Solid Waste

Management and Clean Air Acts

1.1. President Concepcion said that the reports submitted by the constituent

universities have already been distributed to the members of the Board on

20 September 2019 under Matters for Information of the Board.

1.2. In relation to the reports submitted by the CUs, Regent Farolan stated that

while he appreciated the submission of the reports, he suggested that the

Executive Committee and the Secretariat of the Board to come up with a

more systematic and organized way of providing the information to the

BOR.

1.3. The Board noted the manifestation of Regent Farolan and requested him

to sit down with the Board Secretary so that subsequent reports to the

Board will follow a more understandable format particularly looking at

policies of the universities.

Board Action: NOTED

II. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD

A. ACADEMIC MATTERS

1. Establishment of the “Polly R. Santiago-Cortez Professorial Chair in

Business Administration” at the Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business, UP

Diliman

1.1 President Concepcion explained that a UP alumna in the person of Polly

R. Santiago-Cortez wishes to establish a Professorial Chair in Business

Administration at the Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business, by providing

an amount of PhP120,000.00 to the awardee of the professorial chair. An

endowment fund was donated directly by Polly R. Santiago-Cortez to the

UP Business Research Foundation, Inc. (UPBRFI) which is a private

foundation in the Virata School of Business (VSB). The UPBRFI is

requesting the Board to create the said professorial chair at the VSB, with

the stipend to be paid by the UPBRFI from a donation of the accumulated

interest earned from the said endowment fund being managed by the

UPBRFI.

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

A. ACADEMIC MATTERS (cont’d)

1. Establishment of the “Polly R. Santiago-Cortez Professorial Chair …

(cont’d)

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1.2 In response to Chair De Vera’s query regarding the standard policy on

professorial chairs, President Concepcion explained that there is no

standard policy across the system on professorial chairs. One reason was

that colleges cannot impose a minimum amount for professorial chairs in

the past because of the limited number of donors. But now that more

people are willing to create professorial chairs in UP, it is high time that

the University set a minimum amount for professorial chairs. President

Concepcion said that he will review the policy for the creation of

professorial chairs and submit a report to the Board once his review is

completed. In the meantime, he moved that the Board approve the

establishment of this particular professorial chair for the benefit of the

faculty.

1.3 Chair De Vera inquired about the policy of the University with regard to

receiving money from private individuals because the Commission on

Audit (COA) has been consistently taking note that UP has created so

many foundations attached to colleges. COA has raised an issue because

the foundations are receiving public money and there is no system of

accountability on how these public funds are to be treated. If donations

would be centralized to just one foundation then the University could tell

COA that there is just one system. But if there is no such policy yet, then

the Board will have to allow the Virata School of Business to accept the

money for the professorial chair though its foundation.

1.4 Regent Farolan informed the Board that this is one of the reasons why he

was asking for a complete set of all minutes of BOR meetings since his

assumption as Regent on October 20, 2016. He recalled that this

particular matter was already discussed in previous meetings, and there

was in fact an agreement to require the Vice President for Academic

Affairs to review the existing policies and procedures regarding the

acceptance of grants and creation of professorial chairs, and to

recommend policy reforms on the same. One of the things discussed then

was the value of the donation, the purpose, and the conditions attached to

it. He recalled that the Board also approved his motion that there should

be an investigation into the human rights and social justice reputation or

background of the person/s under whose name/s the professorial chair or

faculty grant will be titled. He suggested following up the review with

the VPAA.

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1. Establishment of the “Polly R. Santiago-Cortez Professorial Chair …

(cont’d)

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1.5 On the issue of social justice background of individuals for which

professorial chairs are being named, President Concepcion said that the

establishment of a professorial chair is within the power of the Board of

Regents, and the Board will surely not allow a professorial chair to be

named after an individual of questionable integrity.

1.6 On the issue of donations, he explained that acceptance of donations is

also within the power of the Board. The Board may reject or accept a

donation depending on the conditions of the donation. He reminded the

Board that during its last meeting, the Board instructed the President to

review the system of delegation of authority by the Board to the President

or Chancellor, including the power to accept donations by the constituent

universities. A report on this matter will be submitted to the Board once

the review is completed.

1.7 In response to the clarification sought by Regent Guillermo, President

Concepcion clarified that the amount of PhP120,000.00 for the “Polly R.

Santiago-Cortez Professorial Chair in Business Administration” is only

good for one (1) year. He said that the duration of professorial chairs will

be part of the items for consultation with the colleges for standardization.

1.8 Regent Go inquired whether the Board had approved similar requests in

the past because it can be used as a precedent until the Board comes out

with a new guideline or policy on professorial chairs. President

Concepcion replied in the affirmative. He mentioned that it is not the first

time that the UPBRFI requested for a creation of a professorial chair for

its donors, and that this practice is not only true in VSB but also in other

colleges.

1.9 Following Regent Go’s recommendation, President Concepcion

reiterated his earlier motion that the Board approve first the proposal at

hand. Meanwhile, President Concepcion will create a committee to

conduct consultations across colleges in order to standardize the policies

on the acceptance and creation of Professorial Chairs.

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

Board approved the same.

Board Action: APPROVED

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2. Establishment of the “Senators Manny and Cynthia Villar Professorial

Chair for Small Farm Management” at UP Los Baños

2.1 Unlike the previous professorial chair, President Concepcion explained

that the donation for the establishment of the “Senators Manny and

Cynthia Villar Professorial Chair for Small Farm Management” will go

directly to UP, and not through a foundation. He moved for the approval

of the said professorial chair. Regent Go seconded the motion.

2.2 In a manifestation he requested to be placed on record, Regent Punzalan

said that he finds it ironic that Senator Cynthia Villar is being given

recognition and prestige through the establishment of the professorial

chair, considering her unpopularity among the constituents of UP because

of her connection to the Rice Tariffication Law (RA 11203). However,

he said that he will not hinder the approval of this professorial chair

because he does not want to deprive the faculty members of the benefits

of the professorial chair. He concurred with Regent Farolan that a policy

should be created requiring the investigation of the social justice

background of the donor.

2.3 Regent Go clarified that the bill on the Rice Tarrification Law was not

sponsored by Senator Cynthia Villar only. It was approved by both

houses of Congress, and signed into law by the President of the

Philippines. The positive impact of the Rice Tarrification Law in terms

of the reduction in the price of rice should also be considered, as this

would benefit millions of Filipinos. It would be unfair to attribute the

increase or decrease of the price of rice produced by local farmers to the

donor of this professorial chair.

2.4 Regent Guillermo expressed support for the manifestation of the Student

Regent because of the involvement of the concerned individuals not only

on the Rice Tarrification Law, but also on the issue of agricultural land

conversions. However, he, too, does not want to deprive the faculty of the

benefits from this professorial chair.

2.5 Regent Farolan likewise expressed his support for the establishment of

the said professorial chair particularly considering that it focuses on small

farm management in which the Villars have shown great interest in their

private and public lives, and have served as catalysts in the development

of that particular sector.

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2. Establishment of the “Senators Manny and Cynthia Villar … (cont’d)

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2.6 Regent Villanueva put on record that he is in full support of this initiative,

subject to compliance with University rules on academics. He also put on

record that Congress does not just pass a bill because one person, one

Senator, or one Congressman would like to propose a measure. It goes

through a first reading, a second reading, and a third reading, and each

stage is faced with tedious debates in the plenary and in the committee.

He added that the University should not demotivate donors from helping

the faculty and the University.

2.7 Regent Jimenez reminded everyone that Senator Cynthia Villar is a

distinguished alumnus of the University of the Philippines Los Baños.

2.8 Chair De Vera also manifested his full support for the establishment of

the professorial chair. His position has always been that the determination

of the fitness of individuals to a professorial chair is best left to the college

proposing it. It may be recalled that UP Los Baños gave an honorary

degree to Senator Cynthia Villar which was approved by the Board. If

UP Los Baños feels very strongly that a professorial chair should be

established under the name of Senator Villar, it is incumbent for the

Board to be consistent in its policies by also recognizing the proposal of

UPLB.


3. Request of UP Diliman for a waiver of the two-year residence rule

immediately prior to graduation with honors (Article 412 of the UP Code)

in favor of

3.1 President Concepcion moved for the approval of the request, noting that

the explanation for the favorable endorsement by UP Diliman of the

request for waiver has been disseminated to the members of the Board.


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4. Request of UP Open University for a waiver of the normal load rule

governing graduation with honors (Article 414 of the UP Code) in favor of

the following students

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b.

4.1 President Concepcion moved for the approval by the Board of the request

for a waiver of the normal load rule governing graduation with honors in

favor of and from

. He said that under the current rules on graduation

with honors, a student cannot graduate with honors if underloaded

in one of the semesters without any justifiable causes. The

justifications for and favorably endorsed by the

UPOU University Council have been disseminated to the members of the

Board.

4.2 In response to Regent Jimenez’s query regarding underloading, President

Concepcion explained that the University Council considers underloading

without valid justification gives a student an undue advantage when it

comes to grades. He said that all requests for waivers of rules regarding

graduation, and graduation with honors, are endorsed to the Board upon

the favorable recommendation of the respective University Councils.

4.3 Chair De Vera explained that the previous rules on graduation with honors

were very tight. For instance, a student who incurred a failing grade in any

of his subjects or had underloaded in any of the semesters is automatically

disqualified from graduating with honors. However, the policy has

changed and the University now allows exemptions. The University

Council evaluates all appeals for exemption from the rules with respect to

graduation and then recommends to the Board of Regents for approval.

The power to approve rests with the Board because it is an exemption from

policy.

4.4 In response to Regent Villanueva, Chair De Vera said that underloading

due to unavailability of subjects needed in the curriculum to complete the

full load is one of the exemptions being considered by the University

Councils under the new rules.

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4. Request of UP Open University for a waiver … (cont’d)

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4.5 After further deliberations, Regent Go recommended that the matter be

resolved at the level of the University President given that the same had

already been deliberated in the University Council. Chair De Vera took it

as a formal motion to delegate to the UP President the authority to approve

requests for waivers with respect to graduation and graduation with

honors, and to include it in the current review of delegated powers to the

President which will be submitted to the Board. Regent Laurel seconded

the motion.

Board Action: APPROVED. The Board delegated to the

UP President the authority to approve

requests for waiver of residency and

normal load requirements (Articles 412

and 414 of the UP Code) with respect to

graduation of students with honors.

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

submitted by the following Constituent Universities, who have completed

all the requirements for their respective degrees/titles as of the end of the

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

their respective University Councils:



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 109th


d. UP Visayas - Approved by the UP Visayas University Council at its 120th


e. UPOU - Approved by the UP Open University Council at its 60th meeting

held on 11 September 2019.

f. UP Baguio - Approved by the UP Baguio University Council at its 70th



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B. FISCAL MATTERS 1


University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) for the renewal

of the UPAA’s management, operation and administration of the “Ang

Bahay ng Alumni”

1.1 President Concepcion said that the memorandum of agreement (MOA)

between the University of the Philippines and the UP Alumni Association

(UPAA) is for the purpose of renewing the contract with UPAA for the

management, operation, and administration of the Ang Bahay ng Alumni.

The 25-year contract with the UPAA expired on 25 April 2019, but after

negotiations between the Office of the President and the UPAA Board of

Directors, both parties agreed to come up with a MOA that effectively

renews UPAA’s management, operation, and administration of the Ang

Bahay ng Alumni. He moved for the approval by the Board of the said

MOA.

1.2 In response to Regent Go’s request to be enlightened on the major

provisions of the MOA, President Concepcion explained that the MOA is

not a lease agreement, but simply an agreement for the UPAA to manage,

operate and administer the Ang Bahay ng Alumni. The MOA provides that

the income from the operations of Ang Bahay ng Alumni accrues to the

university, after deducting the costs of salaries and other miscellaneous

expenses. President Concepcion added, as a backgrounder, that it was the

UPAA which constructed the Ang Bahay ng Alumni, the ownership of

which was transferred to UP upon the expiration of the original 25-year

contract early this year.

1.3 Chair De Vera inquired why the proposed MOA is good for five (5) years

only and not for another 25 years, if all income goes to UP. President

Concepcion replied that when the entire facility became owned by UP

after the expiration of the original contract, the right to operate the UP

property for more than five (5) years shall be subject to bidding

requirements. He observed however that the MOA is actually a donation

of services, since all income derived from its operation accrues to the

university. He asked the Vice President for Legal Affairs to revisit the

provisions of the UP Charter to check the possibility of another 25-year

contract for UPAA.

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B. FISCAL MATTERS1 (cont’d)


University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) … (cont’d) . . .

1.4 Regent Farolan manifested and proposed that the five (5) years be changed

to twenty-five (25) years as long as it is compliant with all existing laws,

rules and regulations. He does not foresee giving the management of Ang

Bahay ng Alumni to any other entity.

1.5 President Concepcion moved that the Board defer its action on the matter

since there might be other provisions in the UP Charter to which the

provisions of the MOA may have to adjust or align with, once the Board

approves the lease for 25 years. He said that his team would study its

implications first.

1.6 Chair De Vera moved instead that the Board approve the MOA in

principle, with a delegation of authority to the UP President to determine

the mode of agreement and whether there is a need to return the MOA to

the Board for approval. If there is a need for approval of the Board, it can

be circulated by referendum. If the changes are not significant, it shall be

deemed approved by the Board.

Board Action: APPROVED. Authority is delegated to

the UP President to determine the

mode of agreement and whether there

is a need to return the same to the

Board for appropriate action.


and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) for the lease

of the 3,000 square meters of UP property at the UP Diliman campus for

a period not more than 25 years

2.1 President Concepcion said that the Memorandum of Understanding

between the University the Philippines and the Philippine Institute for

Development Studies (PIDS) involves the lease of 3,000 square meters of

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and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) … (cont’d) . . .

land located in UP Diliman campus, for a period of not more than twenty-

five years. The leased area is intended to be used by PIDS in the

construction of its headquarters. The target location is along the C.P.

Garcia Avenue on the same side as the CHED and PHIVOLCS buildings.

2.2 Chair De Vera interposed no objection to the lease contract for as long as

the rate of lease per square meter is the same as the rates of all the

government agencies in that area.

2.3 In response to Regent Go as to the actual rate of lease, President

Concepcion said that there are normally two (2) options—either the lessee

allows 20% of leased space to be utilized by the lessor for free, including

utilities, or the lessee will use the entire leased space but will pay UP a

monthly rental. In the case of PIDS, he said that there is no final agreement

yet between parties, as the terms of the contract are still under negotiation.

The MOU is being entered into so both parties can proceed with the

negotiations while the PIDS is requesting for a budgetary allotment from

the Department of Budget and Management.

2.4 Chair De Vera inquired about the preference of the University, whether to

enter into a straight lease, or acquire a space in the leased premises.

President Concepcion said that it will depend on the size of the building

that PIDS will construct on the UP property. It could be a combination of

the two if possible but he assured the Board that the contract will go back

to the Board for approval.


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and the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) for the lease agreement

involving the use of 1,000 square meters of UP property at the UP Diliman

campus for a period not more than 25 years

3.1 President Concepcion said that the matter is only a memorandum of

understanding because there are still many conditions that need to be

settled before UP could enter into an agreement with the Landbank of the

Philippines (LBP). As an example, one condition for further discussion is

for UP to borrow money from Landbank for the construction of a building

which will house, among others, all finance offices of UP, and then lease

the necessary space to Landbank for its branch/office. The proceeds from

the Landbank lease will then be used to amortize the loan. The President

of Landbank agreed to enter into an MOU first, and to set the terms and

conditions afterwards.

3.2 The proposed location will be along Jacinto Street, UP Diliman with an

area of approximately 1,000 square meters.

3.3 Chair De Vera inquired whether the design of the whole area and the land

use plan for the purpose would be subject to approval of the Board. He

expressed his concern about the possible congestion of the area since the

faculty and staff housing and the food park are also along that area.

President Concepcion replied in the affirmative.

3.4 Regent Farolan pointed out that these matters should also be included in

the campus development plan of UP Diliman and be made part of the

conditions for an agreement with Landbank. Another matter that must be

raised with Landbank is the UP community’s complaints about the

difficulty in accessing Landbank’s ATMs and other bank services. The

Board noted the point raised by Regent Farolan.


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Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) for the operation

and management of the PGH satellite for sports medicine and wellness at

the National Government Administrative Center of the New Clark City,

Tarlac

4.1 President Concepcion explained that the proposed Memorandum of

Agreement between UP and the Bases Conversion and Development

Authority (BCDA) is for the operation and management of a PGH Satellite

for Sports Medicine and Wellness at the National Government

Administrative Center at New Clark City (NGAC-NCC) in Tarlac. He

added that the satellite hospital is a requirement of the Philippine SEA

Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) for the upcoming SEA games.

The BCDA constructed a satellite hospital with a floor area of 1,000

square meters and they invited UP to operate and manage the satellite

hospital which is located on an approximately two (2)-hectare parcel of

land located beside the Athletics Stadium at the NGAC-NCC.

4.2 The PGH Director, Dr. Gerardo D. Legaspi, together with the Vice

Chancellor for Administration, Dr. Arlene Samaniego, presented to the

Board salient features of the MOA between UP and BCDA for the PGH

Satellite Clinic in New Clark City. Director Legaspi also highlighted

some points of contention, such as the payment of association dues which

will amount to PhP1.2 Million a year, and GSIS insurance which is about

PhP200, 000 a year.

4.3 Chair De Vera expressed his concern about the sports clinic becoming a

white elephant after the SEA games. Director Legaspi said that there will

be no loss for UP because the University did not spend any money for the

construction of the sports clinic and for its equipment. UP only committed

to provide manpower, which can be pulled out anytime. These are family

medicine doctors who are used to going to provinces and towns and cities

outside of PGH. Secondly, all the equipment is portable and will be

donated to PGH, so it can be transferred to PGH, if necessary. Lastly, he

said that, according to the BCDA, about 1,000 government employees and

their families will eventually be relocated to NGAC-NCC. The facility

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and Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) … (cont’d)

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4.4 Director Legaspi proceeded to explain that that in order for PGH to be

accredited as a Health Care Network Provider (HCNP), it has to have a

complete setup, which means that it has to have a primary care center.

Director Legaspi said that PGH is actually looking for partners around the

country to be its primary care sites. He cited President Concepcion’s plan

for the integration of the planned PGH Diliman as the closest primary care

site for PGH Manila. The Los Baños health clinic will also be a primary

care site and the New Clark City a general clinic.

4.5 Regent Villanueva said that the PGH satellite clinic is a win-win situation

for UP. On a related matter, he inquired about the status of the imaging

system for PGH that was introduced as an amendment during the budget

deliberation last year. Director Legaspi thanked Senator Villanueva for the

MRI and reported that it has already been awarded. It is going to be a

large bore MRI for PGH and no other government facility has a large bore

MRI. It will have a focus ultrasound device which is the first one in the

country. The new technology could treat Parkinson’s disease and a very

unique illness in the country called X-linked Dystonia of Panay.

4.6 Vice President Uy informed the Board that he is part of the negotiating

panel on behalf of UP Manila and PGH. The approval by the Board of the

MOA is required to enable PGH to mobilize and facilitate the

documentary requirements of the DOH and other government agencies for

the operation of the satellite hospital, and allow PGH to request and

realign its budget and personnel for the operation of the satellite hospital.

Part of the request is to delegate to the President the oversight and the

monitoring, with approval from the Board in principle.

4.7 After a long discussion, Chair De Vera moved for the approval of the

MOA in principle and delegate to the President the authority to determine

the resolution of the contentious issues. There being no objections to the

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and Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) … (cont’d)

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4.8 Regent Guillermo expressed support for the MOA but suggested having a

long term plan for the facility. He called the attention of the Board to a

particular study of the University of Glasgow and the UP Department of

Geography funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund and

supported by the Philippine Geographical Society, entitled, “Counter-

mapping for peri-urban social justice: accounting for spatial narratives of

community resistance and dispossession in urban transition”. The subject

of this study focuses on Clark City and one of the findings is the

displacement of minority groups, particularly of the Aeta tribe. He hoped

that the Department of Geography may be given an opportunity to present

to the Board the result of the said study in one of the special briefings of

the Board. Chair De Vera noted the request of Regent Guillermo and asked

the Secretariat to include it as an agenda item in the next meeting.

Board Action: APPROVED. The Board delegated to the

UP President the authority to negotiate the

terms and conditions of the MOA. The

Department of Geography shall conduct a

special briefing of the Board on its study on

Clark City, as requested by Regent

Guillermo.

5. Board Resolution designating the Executive Vice President and the Vice

President for Development as authorized signatories for the Net Metering

Agreements (NMA) and Fixed Asset Boundary Documents (FABD) with

Meralco in relation to the net metering application of the University

5.1 President Concepcion explained that this request is for the net metering

application of the University with Meralco which requires the execution

of a Net Metering Agreement (NMA) and Fixed Asset Boundary

Document (FABD) for the 240kW Solar PV System that was installed in

the rooftops of Quezon Hall, Melchor Hall and Palma Hall in UP Diliman.

The Executive Vice President and the Vice President for Development

were designated as UP representatives for purposes of signing the said

documents, subject to reporting to the University President and the Board

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5.2 President Concepcion further explained that the net metering is an

incentive mechanism under the "Renewable Energy Act of 2008" (RA

9513) whereby end-users can generate electricity for their own use by

installing an on-site renewable energy generating facility such as a solar

PV installation. Excess electricity generated from the solar PV installation

will be delivered to the distribution grid of the electric distribution utility

and will be used to offset the end-user's electricity consumption and

generate savings on the electricity bill.


Board approved the draft resolution.




cooperation in preventing corruption and in promoting ethics and

accountability

6.1 President Concepcion moved for the approval of the tripartite

Memorandum of Understanding among University of the Philippines, the


collaborative cooperation in preventing corruption and in promoting

ethics and accountability among students.

6.2 Chair De Vera said that the MOU was already approved by the CHED

Commission En Banc (CEB) on 17 September 2019. He invited the

members of the Board for the MOA signing immediately after the Board

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Office of the Ombudsman … (cont’d)

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6.3 Chair De Vera explained that the MOU is an initiative of Ombudsman

Samuel Martires during a multi-sectoral forum held to ask the help of

different sectors in promoting accountability and transparency. The MOU

contains certain provisions that are specific to UP and to CHED. The

intervention of CHED through this project is, on one hand, to work with

UP through its TVUP to develop case studies and materials that can be

used for classroom purposes; on the other hand, develop a separate 3-unit

subject called “Ethics and Accountability in the Public Service” which

will be offered initially as an elective subject in the different degree

programs of the universities. This is why the help of the Office of the

Ombudsman and UP are important in the development of the syllabus of

this 3-unit elective subject. On the part of CHED, it will be funding the

production of the materials, teacher trainings, and the seminars/workshops

to promote this initiative to different universities.

6.4 President Concepcion believes that mass media plays a big part in

promoting the drive against corruption. On the part of UP, this project will

develop, through TVUP, video materials not only for classroom use by

state universities, but also for television, in order to attain wider

viewership. Negotiations are being made with PTV-4 and IBC-13 for the

purpose.

6.5 Regent Jimenez expressed support for this initiative but inquired about the

bases and sources of the teaching materials and researches for ethics. He

believes that the hardest parts on ethics are the gray areas because life

itself is so complicated. Certain tools should be introduced to enable

students to make ethical judgments on their own because not every

situation can be black and white. In response, Chair De Vera said that

possible materials would be the documentation of the lives of those

exemplars in government service highlighting what makes them

outstanding and ethical. He added that one of the things he noticed in the

general education curriculum was that the materials on ethics are based on

western practices. There were attempts made by some Filipino

academicians to localize the syllabus, or by the Civil Service Commission,

to promote ethical practices through its moral recovery program that did

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Office of the Ombudsman … (cont’d)

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6.6 Regent Farolan suggested tapping people from the colleges, such as the

National College of Public Administration and Governance, College of

Law, and College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. Chair De Vera

replied that a technical working group will be created and the

identification of the collaborators for the project will be left up to them.

6.7 After further discussions, Chair De Vera stressed that one of the key

initiatives of CHED is to develop 3-unit elective subjects on peace

education, IP education, and ethics. A technical working group will be

created for the purpose to work with different state universities, with

funding by CHED. The plan is to start it as an elective subject, and then

leave it to the universities to decide how to embed this elective subject in

the curriculum of their degree programs.


Board approved the MOU.


7. Reprogramming of UP System Administration’s Unexpended Balances of

Prior Years’ Obligations in the amount of Seventy Million Pesos

(PhP70,000,000.00)


8. Reprogramming of UP Diliman’s Unexpended Balances from the General

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9. Request of UP Diliman for realignment of CY 2019 Revolving Fund budget

of UP Law Complex in the amount of Ten Million Pesos (PhP10,000,000.00)


10. Programming of UP Cebu’s Excess Income from the Revolving Fund in the

amount of One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Pesos (PhP175,000.00)


C. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 2

1. Request of UP Manila for extension of the secondment of Dr. Mario R.

Festin as Medical Officer at the Department for Reproductive Health and

Research of the World Health Organization (WHO), effective 1 September

2019 until 10 November 2019, for the purpose of completing pending

matters and administrative requirements for smooth transition upon his

departure

1.1 President Concepcion explained that the World Health Organization

(WHO) requested the extension of secondment of Dr. Mario Festin as

Medical Officer at the Department of Reproductive Health and Research

to enable him to complete important tasks and activities at WHO. His

extension will be from 1 September 2019 until 10 November 2019.


Board approved the request for extension of seconded in favor of Dr.

Festin.


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. 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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C. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 2(cont’d)

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2. First Request for Temporary Waiver of Faculty Tenure Rules in favor of

the following:

UP Diliman

DEVRALIN T. LAGOS, Assistant Professor 1, College of Social Work and

Community Development, effective 1 August 2019 until 31 July 2020

UP Los Baños

FLOR MARIE IMMANUELLE R. PILAPIL-AMANTE, Assistant Professor 1,

College of Veterinary Medicine, effective 1 August 2019 until 31 July

2020

PURA BEATRIZ S. VALLE, Assistant Professor 1, College of Forestry and

Natural Resources, effective 1 August 2019 until 31 July 2020

UP Manila

MYRA S. MISTICA, Assistant Professor 3, College of Public Health, effective

11 August 2019 until 31 July 2020

RICHARD C. KHO, Associate Professor 3 (PT), College of Medicine, effective


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

Medicine, effective 1 August 2019 until 31 December 2019

JEAN ANNE B. TORAL, Associate Professor 4 (PT), College of Medicine,

effective 1 August 2019 until 31 July 2020

UP Visayas

GRETCHEN G. VELARDE, Instructor 1, College of Arts and Sciences,

effective 1 January 2019 until 31 December 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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2. First Request for Temporary Waiver of Faculty Tenure Rules … (cont’d)

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UP Baguio

RAYMOND M. INTAL, Instructor 3, College of Social Sciences, effective 1

August 2019 until 31 July 2020

OLIVIA S. MENDOZA, Instructor 3, College of Social Sciences, effective 1

August 2019 until 31 July 2020


3. Second Request for Temporary Waiver of Faculty Tenure Rules in favor

of the following:

UP Diliman

ADA ANGELI D. CARIAGA, Assistant Professor 1, College of Engineering,

effective 1 August 2019 until 31 July 2020

TERENCE LUCERO B. MENOR, Assistant Professor 1, College of

Engineering, effective 1 January 2019 until 31 July 2019

UP Manila

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

of Medicine, effective 1 August 2019 until 31 December 2019

UP Baguio

JOSE MATHEW P. LUGA, Instructor 1, College of Social Sciences, effective


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3. Second Request for Temporary Waiver of Faculty Tenure … (cont’d)

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3.1 President Concepcion explained that the Board had previously agreed to

approve up to second requests for waiver of tenure rules. He moved for

the approval of the first and second requests for temporary waiver of

faculty tenure rules in favour of the above-listed faculty members.


Board approved the requests.


4. Appointment of Faculty: Transfer to permanent status

UP Diliman

JANEL G. BAUZA, Assistant Professor 1, College of Music, effective 26

September 2019

UP Manila

LENORA C. FERNANDEZ, Associate Professor 3 (Part Time), College of

Medicine, effective 26 September 2019

RUTH SHANE E. LEGASPI, Assistant Professor 1, College of Arts and

Sciences, effective 26 September 2019

UP Visayas

CAROLYN T. MEJARES, Assistant Professor 1, School of Technology,

effective 26 September 2019

UP Mindanao

MARION JOHN MICHAEL M. ACHONDO, Assistant Professor 1, College of

Science and Mathematics, effective 26 September 2019

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III. MATTERS CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD

The Board CONFIRMED the following agenda matters:

1. Confirmation of the approval of the President of the list of candidates for

graduation as of the end of Midyear 2019, or as of the end of term specified,

who required an earlier approval in order to facilitate the immediate release

of documents for the students’ board examination applications (This

authority has been delegated to the President by the Board of Regents at its

1048th meeting held on 26 March 1992)


meeting held on 2 September 2019. The President approved the graduation

of recommended students on 16 September 2019.

b. UP Manila - Approved by the UP Manila University Council at its 109th

meeting held on 13 September 2019. The President approved the graduation

of recommended students on 20 September 2019.

Board Action: CONFIRMED

2. Confirmation of Administrative Order No. PDLC 2019-29A: Rules and

regulations for the UP Varsity Wellness Program, dated 10 May 2019

2.1 President Concepcion explained that before the implementation of the Free

Tuition Law, student-athletes enjoy the privilege of free tuition as an

incentive for playing for the University. With the implementation of free

tuition law, everyone gets to enjoy free UP education, which has supplanted

the free tuition privilege provided for student-athletes. The UP Varsity

Wellness Program, to be implemented primarily by UP Manila through its

Philippine General Hospital, aims to provide free general health-care

services for the total well-being of athletes, and specialty care for injured

athletes. He moved for the confirmation by the Board of Administrative

Order No. 2019-29A issued by the President for this purpose.

2.2 Regent Jimenez expressed support for this program but also recommended

that the Board consider including artists/performers in the program, like the

members of the UP Symphony Orchestra (UPSO) or the UP Singing

Ambassadors (UPSA), who perform around the country and the world to

represent the University.

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III. MATTERS CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD (cont’d)

The Board CONFIRMED the following agenda matters: (cont’d)

. . .

2. Confirmation of Administrative Order No. PDLC 2019-29A… (cont’d)

. . .

2.3 President Concepcion said that performers of UPSO or UPSA receive

honoraria and per diem allowances for every performance, but he agreed

with Regent Jimenez that they should be included in the program, subject

however to the results of a study of the financial implication thereof. Regent

Jimenez requested an update on its development at the next Board meeting.

2.4 Regent Pedrano inquired about the system for UP athletes and artists in the

regions like UP Visayas, UP Mindanao, and UP Cebu who will have

difficulty in going to PGH for this wellness program.

2.5 President Concepcion said that there is a proposal that all health service

centers of UP units should be tied-up to PGH so that the benefits enjoyed

by the Filipino citizens in PGH can be enjoyed as well by the UP

community. He added that PGH is the leading research and teaching hospital

in the country, which is why many health institutions all over the country

are requesting to tie-up with PGH. The provision of the UP wellness

program for UP athletes and artists in the different CU’s could therefore be

made a condition for other health-care institutions if they want to tie-up with

PGH.

2.6 Chair De Vera recommended having a tie-up with the West Visayas State

University (WVSU) for the Visayas. Its College of Medicine is one of the

top 5 medical schools in the country. UP could enter into an MOU with

WVSU on how the UP athletes in the Visayas region can access the services

of its hospital.

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

confirmed the said administrative order issued by the President.

Board Action: CONFIRMED

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IV. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD

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

four (4) batches on 23 September 2019 and 25 September 2019 (Memorandum No.

OSU2019-07-16 and Memorandum No. OSU2019-07-17, Memorandum No. OSU2019-

07-18, and Memorandum No. OSU2019-07-19).

President Concepcion said that all matters for the information of the Board have

already been sent to the members of the Board. Comments from any member of the Board

may be emailed to the President through the BOR Secretariat for appropriate action.

A. 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


Paymaya Philippines, Inc. (Paymaya) providing for the production of UP RFID

cards

UP Diliman

1. Agreements for implementation of the UP Cesar E.A. Virata School of

Business providing for internship program:


Diliman and Deal Grocer, BeautyMNL and Shoplite (Taste Central

Curators, Inc.)


Diliman and OLX

c) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Unilever Philippines Inc. (ULP)

d) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and the PMFTC Inc.

e) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and the Asia Pacific Digital-Manila

f) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Citibank NA ROHQ

g) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Citibank N.A.

h) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and FTI Consulting Philippines Inc.

i) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd.

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

A. CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS(cont’d)

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UP Diliman (cont’d)

1. Agreements for implementation of the UP Cesar E.A. Virata … (cont’d)

. . .

j) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Nasdaq Inc.

k) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Quickstart Inc.

l) Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and Upsmart Strategy Consulting Inc.

2. Agreements for implementation of the College of Engineering providing for

internship program:


Diliman and AB Surveying & Development providing for internship

program


Diliman and Sykes Asia Inc.

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

and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Implementing unit: College of Arts and Letters

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

and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) for the training of trainers

to accredited training providers

Implementing unit: College of Social Work and Community Development


Diliman and École Normale Supérieure (ENS), France providing for academic

cooperation

Implementing unit: National Institute of Geological Sciences

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A. CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS (cont’d)

. . .


Diliman and the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas acting for and

on behalf of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), USA

providing for joint assistance in developing and planning collaborative research

and educational projects

Implementing unit: Institute of Biology


Diliman and Ferris University, Japan providing for academic cooperation

Implementing unit: Center for International Studies

8. Memorandum of Understanding and Memorandum of Agreement on Student

Exchange between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the University

of Applied Sciences Weiner Neustadt (FHWN), Austria providing for academic

cooperation and student exchange

Implementing unit: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs


Diliman and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) for capacitating

Planning Officers of LGUs and PEZA Personnel in preparing their CLUPs and

enhancing their professional competencies

Implementing unit: School of Urban and Regional Planning

10. Assistantship Contract among the University of the Philippines Diliman, the

Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research

and Development– Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARD),

and Mr. Paul Daniel S. Ang

Implementing unit: Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology

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11. Program Contract between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the

Japan International Cooperation Agency Project Office for ASEAN University

/ Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (JICA Project

for AUN/SEED-Net) providing for graduate study program for master’s /

doctoral degree at UP Diliman

Implementing unit: College of Engineering

12. Deed of Donation/Acceptance between the University of the Philippines

Diliman and the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute (PSTRI)

for the donation of two (2) units of flat screen television and five (5) units of

desktop computers

Beneficiary unit: School of Statistics

13. 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 for the exterior painting at the National Institute of

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

14. Inter-Institutional Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman

and Universidad De Oviedo, Spain providing for Erasmus + programme


15. Memorandum of Agreement among the University of the Philippines Diliman,

the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and the Philippine Society of

International Law (PSIL) for the 7th Biennial Conference of the Asian Society

of International Law

Implementing unit: College of Law

16. Student Mobility Agreement among the University of the Philippines Diliman

and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Australia

providing for student exchange program


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17. Memorandum of Understanding and memorandum of Agreement on Student

Exchange between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Chamber

of Commerce and Industry of the Dordogne, France providing for academic

cooperation and student exchange

Implementing unit: Asian Institute of Tourism and College of Home Economics


Diliman and Ningbo University, People’s Republic of China providing for

academic/research collaboration

Implementing unit: national Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

UP Open University

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

University and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources –

National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) to assist DENR-NCR in the conduct of

organizational review and assessment and to recommend appropriate set-up that

is attuned to the unique condition of the region

2. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Open

University and Compassion International Philippines providing for social work

field education placement at Compassion International Philippines for post-

graduate students from the Social Work Program of UPOU

Implementing unit: Faculty of Management and Development Studies

B. OTHER MATTERS

1. Submissions of Constituent Universities (CUs) of the following reports in

compliance with BOR Directives:

a) Reports in compliance with environmental laws such as Solid Waste

Management and Clean Air Acts:

i. UP Diliman

ii. UP Los Baños

iii. UP Manila

iv. UP Visayas


vi. UP Mindanao

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B. OTHER MATTERS (cont’d)

. . .

2. Submissions of Constituent Universities (CUs) … (cont’d)

. . .

b) Reports on security contracts and protocols

i. UP Diliman

ii. UP Los Baños

iii. UP Manila

iv. UP Visayas


vi. UP Mindanao

vii. UP Baguio

viii. UP Cebu

V. OTHER MATTERS

1. Board Resolution on the cutting of hazardous trees in the areas of Palma Hall

and Quezon Hall in UP Diliman

1.1. Regent Farolan said that he was one of the Regents who expressed certain

reservations in the referendum because he does not agree with the draft

resolution as it was written. It sounded insensitive and made the Board look

like people who can simply cut down trees just to ensure the safety of the

community. But he fully understood the necessity of cutting down those

hazardous trees given his background work with the College of Arts and

Letters and with the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, related to

disaster and risk reduction management programs. As a way to address the

matter, he suggested that the resolution include a whereas clause which would

reflect the BOR’s recognition of the value and importance of each and every

tree in maintaining ecological balance and managing climate change.

1.2. As pointed out by Chair De Vera, President Concepcion informed the Board

that the assessment was done not by tree doctors of UP Diliman but by the

licensed forester of the JSA Inc., the company contracted by the University

for the maintenance of the campus. He apologized for the oversight and

moved for the deferment of action on the matter. He would refer the matter to

the tree doctor of UP Diliman and consult Regent Farolan regarding the

appropriate wording of the resolution in case the matter will go back to the

Board.

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V. OTHER MATTERS (cont’d)

1. Board Resolution on the cutting of hazardous trees … (cont’d)

. . .

1.3. Chair De Vera said that the University should exhaust all scientific means

possible, including getting the experts from UP Los Baños to look at it as

many times as possible, just to ensure that the Board will not be making a

mistake on it because it involves a lot of trees.

1.4. Regent Guillermo concurred with the suggestion of Regent Farolan to include

in the resolution a whereas clause affirming the commitment of the Board of

Regents to maintain the health of the trees around the campus and to re-plant

and maintain the greenness of UP campuses.

1.5. In connection with the statements of Regents Farolan and Guillermo, Regent

Pedrano recommended that the resolution reflect an assurance that a similar

number of trees would be planted within the UP Diliman campus as those to

be felled/uprooted.

1.6. Regent Jimenez explained that he wanted the resolution approved as written

because it is a necessary precautionary and life-saving measure, especially

because it is already the typhoon season. He finds no problem in requiring that

the trees to be felled be replaced as it is a matter of following existing laws.

1.7. There being no objections to the motion to defer action on the matter, the

Board approved the same.

Board Action: DEFERRED

2. Briefing on the recruitment process of varsity players through the Varsity

Athletic Admission System (VAAS)

2.1. Prof. Francis Carlos Diaz, Dean of the College of Human Kinetics, presented the

rationale of the proposal to increase the Varsity Athletic Admissions System (VAAS)

recipient quota from 120 to 250.

2.2. In summary, Dean Diaz highlighted that since the approval by the Board of the policy

increasing the VAAS recipients from 50 to120 during its 1178th meeting on 29

January 2004, there has been a significant increase in the sporting events of the

University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), thus necessitating the

corresponding increase in the number of student-athletes needed to participate in said

events. Thus, the VAAS Committee proposed to the Board that the VAAS recipient

quota be increased from 120 to 250. Under the present set-up, the Chancellor has the

authority to approve up to 120 VAAS recipients. Beyond that number, there must be

BOR approval. Hence, in order to avoid having to repeatedly request the Board to

approve VAAS recipients in excess of 120, they are requesting instead that the

Chancellor’s authority to approve VAAS recipients be increased from 120 to 250.

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V. OTHER MATTERS (cont’d) . . .

2. Briefing on the recruitment process of varsity players ... (cont’d)

. . .

2.3. In response to the query of Regent Jimenez regarding the academic

performance of varsity players, Dean Diaz said that around 90% of varsity

players recruited through the VAAS are able to graduate within 5-6 years. The

remaining 10% is due to attrition rate in their second or third year in college.

Chair De Vera ordered Dean Diaz to submit to the Board a formal report on

the academic performance of varsity players over the past 5-6 years.

2.4. Regent Punzalan commended the VAAS program because all the varsity

players whom he had known in his four-year stay in college recognized that

the CHK program has helped them a lot in their academic performance in

school.

2.5. In response to Chair De Vera’s query on how athletes are identified and

recruited, Dean Diaz replied that the recruitment process starts with the

conduct of try-outs by the coaches. Those who will pass the try-outs will be

recommended to the VAAS program by the VAAS Committee, provided they

meet other VAAS requirements, including a review of their high school

grades and required UPG (university predicted grade). With regard to

aggressive recruitment activities to identify potential outstanding athletes

from all over the country and outside the country, Dean Diaz said that it is the

responsibility of the coaches of varsity teams to recruit players for their

respective teams. One platform for doing that is by participating in a number

of tournaments prior to the UAAP events, such as the Palarong Pambansa.

The coaches are able to actively recruit from the players who excel in these

tournaments.

2.6. On the issue of harnessing the alumni network all over the world to identify

good athletes, Dean Diaz admitted that there is no system in place yet at the

College of Human Kinetics to address that aspect. Right now, it is just through

the individual diligence of the coaches and the good support from the alumni

that CHK was able to tap good players to join the VAAS program. To address

the concern of Chair De Vera, Dean Diaz said that they will come up with a

better system of recruitment.

2.7. In response to Regent Laurel as to why it is limited to just 250, Dean Diaz

explained that it is because varsity teams are still tied to an approved formula.

Chair De Vera said that this quota may be increased in the future once the

system of recruitment improves.

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2. Briefing on the recruitment process of varsity players ... (cont’d)

. . .

2.8. After further discussions, and there being no objections to the motion duly

made and seconded, the Board approved the recommendation of the CHK to

increase the VAAS recipient quota from 120 to 250 at the level of the

Chancellor, with the condition that the CHK Dean will report back to the

Board on the college’s plans on recruitment, particularly overseas, and how

members of the Board, the alumni, and the alumni working with government

agencies abroad can be tapped to identify potential student-athletes to join the

VAAS program; and to submit a report on the academic performance of

VAAS graduates for the last 5 years.

Board Action: APPROVED. The Chancellor’s

authority to approve VAAS recipients

is increased, from 120 to 250. The CHK

Dean will submit a report to the BOR

on its plan to recruit outstanding

athletes, including from overseas, and;

to submit a report on the academic

performance of VAAS graduates for

the last 5 years.

3. On the UPIS VAAS Program

3.1 In response to the query of Regent Farolan, Dean Diaz said that the UP

Integrated School (UPIS) has seven (7) official varsity teams and therefore

participates in 7 out of 16 junior events in the UAAP. Only 10 slots are available

for all 7 varsity teams admitted through the UPIS VAAS program. The lateral

entry level of student-athletes to UPIS is at Grade 7.

3.2 When asked why UPIS has only 7 varsity teams and why only 10 slots are

admitted through the VAAS, Dean Diaz explained that it is because the 100-

110 UPIS students admitted at the Kinder level are the same set of students who

will progress up to Grade 12, which is a lean number of individuals to be tapped

for varsity teams. The UPIS cannot accept through the VAAS more than 10

students from outside because of the limitation in human and physical resources

of UPIS. The operation of the UPIS sports program is directly under the College

of Education as a laboratory school of the college.

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3. On the UPIS VAAS Program (cont’d)

. . .

3.3 After a long discussion, Chair De Vera moved to instruct the President to sit

down with the UPIS officials to determine the carrying capacity of UPIS. If the

only problem is the limitation set by the Department of Education on laboratory

schools, then the University could request from the DepEd Secretary for an

exemption from that requirement, if the intention is to increase the number of

UP high school students. Regent Farolan seconded the motion.

Board Action: The Board instructed the President to sit

down with the UPIS officials to

determine the carrying capacity of

UPIS.

4. Update on the promotion for faculty, REPS (research, extension, and

professional staff), and administrative staff

4.1 Regent Pedrano stated that the clamor from the REPS and administrative staff

sectors is to have a corresponding promotion for REPS and administrative

staff simultaneous with the faculty promotion to be effective 1 January 2019.

She added that the REPS Welfare Council is already drafting the guidelines

for the REPS sector and she hopes that the Office of the Vice President for

Administration is doing the same for the administrative staff sector.

4.2 Knowing the difficulty in getting vertical promotions, Regent Pedrano said

that the two sectors are just requesting for a lateral promotions or step

increment in current salary grades. However, if the Department of Budget and

Management (DBM) approves the granting of maximum increment (Step 8)

of a particular salary grade level, it is the prayer of the REPS and

administrative staff sectors to be promoted up to that limit. Any step increment

could make a difference to employees, especially for those who are retiring as

computation of their retirement benefits will be based on the recent salary

grade upon their retirement. But more than the money, Regent Pedrano said

that the promotion could uplift the morale of the employees knowing that the

University that they are serving for so many years puts value to their service.

4.3 Lastly, since the faculty promotions will be effective 1 January 2019, it is the

prayer of the REPS and administrative staff that the same effectivity be

applied in the grant of their request.

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4. Update on the promotion for faculty … (cont’d)

. . .

4.4 President Concepcion clarified that promotions will only apply to faculty

members and to employees holding plantilla positions. It will not apply to UP

contractuals, non-UP contractuals, job order workers (JOs), or to contract of

service (COS) workers. He added that no faculty or employee may be

promoted without the prior approval of the DBM because it is the DBM that

authorizes the classification of ranks and salary grades of employees in the

plantilla. So even if the University has the money to fund the promotion, the

payroll and retirement benefits will not be adjusted accordingly if the

promotion is not approved by DBM.

4.5 He said that it is easier in the case of faculty because the DBM already

approved the faculty promotion by giving UP higher faculty positions. For

example, by giving a Professor 12 item to UP means that a faculty sitting on

that item but whose rank is not yet Professor 12 is entitled to be promoted up

to Professor 12 subject to merit qualifications.

4.6 President Concepcion also apprised the Board that the UP System has already

written the new DBM Secretary, Sec. Wendel E. Avisado, requesting for

approval and funding for the promotion of the faculty, REPS, and

Administrative Staff. His request from the REPS and Administrative Staff

sectors is not to tie the promotion of faculty with their own.

4.7 President Concepcion emphasized that this particular faculty promotion is a

not a general call for promotion but an individualized merit promotion. It will

be up to the faculty if they will apply for promotion or not and they even have

the option to apply this year or next year. It is not an across-the-board

promotion, but is based on merit.

4.8 President Concepcion informed the Board that there is a proposal from the All UP

Workers Union (AUPWU) requesting for a one-time benefit for administrative staff

and REPS if the requested promotion will not be approved by DBM. The problem

with this one-time benefit is the availability of funding and the legal justification to

COA. It is not clear with him how this will be implemented. The sense of the

AUPWU is across-the-board benefit but it would be difficult to justify that to COA.

4.9 Regent Pedrano informed the Board that she participated in the dialogue between the

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Alliance of Concerned

Teachers (ACT) with the Salary Increase Solidarity Network. When she asked the

official of DBM for guidance on how the REPS and administrative staff could move

forward with their promotion, she was told that DBM has no domain over UP because

UP has its own Charter. President Concepcion refuted this claim by DBM because

the plantilla items are controlled by DBM. As explained earlier, UP cannot adjust the

salary grades of its employees without the approval of DBM.

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4. Update on the promotion for faculty … (cont’d)

. . .

4.10 Chair De Vera said that there is a proposal submitted to the DBM from state

universities and colleges (SUCs) called the Revised Organizational Structure

and Staffing Standards for SUCs (ROSSSS), requesting for the creation of

new administrative positions for all SUCs, excluding UP and MSU. Since UP

is not included in that list, the statement of DBM to Regent Pedrano is perhaps

taken in that context.

4.11 Regent Guillermo said that the challenges explained by President Concepcion

are clear. However, the context of institutional memory and institutional

expectation from the sectors that promotions are always parallel for faculty

and the employees cannot be discounted.

4.12 After a long discussion, President Concepcion committed to exhaust all

possible legal means in order to get DBM approval for the promotion of

faculty, REPS and Administrative staff. He reiterated his assurance that he is

doing his best for the welfare of all sectors of the university.

Board Action: NOTED

5. Update on the request of the Office of Admissions’ for an additional P10,000

incentive pay for the work done in the recent UPCAT

5.1 Regent Pedrano informed the Board that there is a pending request from the

personnel of the Office of Admissions for an additional incentive amounting

to PhP10,000.00 for their work done in the recent UPCAT. She said that this

is on top of the BOR-approved PhP15,000.00 cash award already given to

them this year.

5.2 President Concepcion said that he has not received any report yet from the

Director of the Office of Admissions on the matter. He asked for more time

to check the proposal and to study the financial implication of the proposed

increase.

Board Action: NOTED

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6. Acknowledgment and consideration by the BOR of the following documents:

a. Statement from UP Diliman University Council released on 9 September

2019, urging the UP President and the Board of Regents to respect and

uphold the authority of the University Council and its constituent faculty

on all academic matters and to honor the principles of democratic

governance long established in the University;

b. Newspaper editorial entitled “From cheating come crooks, pretenders”;

6.1 At this point, the Board went off the record.

Board Action: NOTED

7. On the policy for faculty members, who were formerly REPS, who are retiring

and wish to avail of the expanded Service Recognition Pay (eSRP)

7.1 Regent Guillermo brought the matter of faculty members who are formerly

REPS regarding their concerns in availing the Expanded Service Recognition

Pay (eSRP) benefit given to REPS and Administrative Staff. He referred to

the case of Dr. Remigio Ocenar of the National College of Public

Administration and Governance (NCPAG), who has rendered 39 years of

dedicated and continuous service to UP, 29 years as REPS and 13 years as

faculty member. While he was granted the Faculty Sick Leave Benefit (FSLB)

for his 13 years as faculty, his 26 years as REPS was not counted as part of

the eSRP benefits. His appeal therefore to the Board is to grant him the eSRP

benefit for his 26 years of service as REPS.

7.2 President Concepcion said that this is a problem that requires a fair and just

solution. However, he requested more time to enable him to create a

committee to study the case of Dr. Ocenar and other faculty similarly situated

to determine the financial implications. He requested Regents Guillermo and

Pedrano to join the committee he will create for the purpose. Both Regents

agreed.

7.3 Regent Guillermo also mentioned the case of faculty administrators whose

services rendered as such are not counted as part of FSLB.

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7. On the policy for faculty members … (cont’d)

. . .

7.4 Regent Pedrano proposed to include in the study the proposal of the Unions

to harmonize the eSRP with the FSLB in terms of the number of days of

coverage, which is to make both 15 days per year of service.

Board Action: The President to create a committee that

will study the financial implication of

faculty members, who were formerly

REPS, availing the eSRP benefit.

8. On the statement of grave concern from the UP Diliman University Council on

the proposals to amend UP-PNP Accords to allow police entry into UP campuses

8.1 President Concepcion clarified that he has not received any proposal or request

from anyone to revise the UP-DND Agreement.

8.2 Regent Punzalan explained that since Regent Guillermo brought up the statement

of the UP Diliman University Council (UPD-UC) regarding democratic

governance, he thought of bringing up UPD-UC’s statement of grave concern on

the proposals to amend the UP-PNP Accords. He said that the UPD-UC is asking

the Board to be firm with its stand in upholding the academic freedom of the

University. He requested an update if there is any follow-up meeting/press

conference, or any forthcoming proposal on the matter.

8.3 Chair De Vera made a manifestation on the matter because a lot of the issues

regarding this are alluded to him and he takes exception to a lot of the insinuations

made against him. He said that it is unfortunate that UP officials, particularly the

Chancellor of UP Diliman and the Faculty Regent, put it out officially that he was

making claims about problems of drugs and crime in the University without basis.

He warned that if attempts to accuse him in the media persists, then he would be

forced to answer officially in the media. He wished that those who are accusing

him would watch the whole press conference, at Camp Crame which is available

online, to see that he did not mention anything about military or police presence

inside any UP campus. When asked about the UP-DND agreement, he explained

that what he told the media was to stop pitting the police and universities against

each other and to stop using loaded words like “militarization”. He recalled saying

on record that there are problems in the UP campuses including drug use and the

threat of extremism but he asked the media to investigate whether the UP Police

are capable, because if they find that UP Police are capable then there is no need

for any discussion on protocol. But if they find that the UP Police does not have the

capability then, perhaps, they should start discussing the matter. He does not

understand why the PNP came out officially with statement of crime statistics in

the campus 2 days after the press conference.

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8. On the statement of grave concern from the UP Diliman … (cont’d)

. . .

8.4 Chair De Vera related that when he was a Vice President of UP, he had access

to verifiable information about crime in the campus and even the personalities

who deal in crime and in drugs, inside the campus. He said that he takes it

personally when he is accused of making up statistics.

8.5 Regent Jimenez manifested that in the meeting at the PNP headquarters, there

was no specific item in the discussion that involved the UP-DND agreement or

any agreement about the police. What they defended there was the academic

freedom of UP which cannot be compromised if UP wants to maintain its status

as a community of scholars. The press conference was not a closed door meeting

because it was attended by the presidents and representatives of other private

and state universities such as the Ateneo De Manila University, De La Salle

University, and Polytechnic University of the Philippines, as well as heads of

provincial schools from Regions 6 and 7.

8.6 Regent Jimenez confirmed the words and explanations by Chair De Vera and

that there was no discussion on specific matter of the agreement concerning

police presence in the UP campus.

Board Action: NOTED

9. On the reports submitted by the constituent universities regarding security in

their respective campuses

9.1 Regent Farolan said that one of his key advocacies is to ensure that UP

campuses are safe and secured, both from natural disasters and human causes,

which includes any form of criminality. The records would show that he was

one of the first Regents to request that all CUs submit a security situation report

of all UP campuses, including their installations and facilities. However, the

reports submitted by the CUs were raw and unprocessed data, as if they just

want to drown the Board with documents without giving the information he

asked for. Regent Farolan believes that if the Chancellors are really interested,

aware, and sensitive about ensuring the safety and security of their campuses,

the information he is requesting should be readily available.

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9. On the reports submitted by the constituent universities … (cont’d)

. . .

9.2 Regent Farolan added that it is for this reason that he made another request for

reports regarding the security situation of UP campuses. He already enumerated

the specific information that should be included in the report, with a note that

the reports should not be like novels or literary pieces, but brief and concise and

should not be more than 10 pages. He said that he will take to task the

Chancellors if they do not provide those information, because that is the only

way that the Board can intelligently and seriously discuss the security situation,

and the remedies or reforms that are needed, if any.

9.3 Chair De Vera proposed to take up the matter of UP campus security at the next

Board meeting because he is interested to know the security plan for UP Diliman

and other UP campuses. As a resident of UP Diliman campus, he had been

burglarized twice at home, and his vehicles have been damaged, however, the

UP Diliman administration has not done anything to render assistance to him.

Board Action: NOTED



A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE

1. Appointment of University Officials

1.1 At this point, the Board went into an executive session.

1.2 The Board appointed the following University officials:

Mr. Joel L. Tan-Torres as Dean, Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business,

UP Diliman, effective 11 October 2019 until 10 October 2022;

Assoc. Prof. Dan A. Saguil as Dean, National College of Public

Administration and Governance, UP Diliman, effective 11

October 2019 until 10 October 2022;

Assoc. Prof. Joseph Ryan G. Lansangan as Dean, School of Statistics,

UP Diliman, effective 11 October 2019 until 10 October 2022;

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. . .

A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE . . .

2. Appointment of University Officials … (cont’d)

. . .

Asst. Prof. Ronahlee A. Asuncion as Dean, School of Labor and

Industrial Relations, UP Diliman, effective 11 October 2019

until 10 October 2022; and,

Prof. Fernando J. Germar as Director, Building Research Service,

National Engineering Center, College of Engineering, UP

Diliman, effective 1 June 2019 until 31 May 2022.

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. JOEL VILLANUEVA Chair, Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and

Vocational Education

Hon. MARK O. GO 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. JOHN ISAAC B. PUNZALAN

Student Regent

Hon. MYLAH R. PEDRANO

Staff Regent

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