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2007

14 September 2007

Special Feature:

TAO-Pilipinas: Women Who Make A Difference

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September 2007

The Asian Task Force of Institute of Highway Economics, Japan Launches Publication on Intermodal Logistics

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September 2007

Short Course in Urban and Regional Planning 2007

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30 July 2007

SURP Faculty and Alumni Bags DOST-NAST 2007 Most Outstanding Scientific Paper Award

The paper entitled "Logit Choice Models and Utility Ranking of Transport Modes in Metro Manila with Urban Transport Policy Applications," co-authored by Dr. Alexis M. Fillone (SURP PhD 2006), Dr. Cresencio M. Montalbo, Jr. (Associate Professor, UP-SURP) and Dr. Noriel Christopher C. Tiglao (Assistant Professor, UP-NCPAG) has been awarded the 2007 Outstanding Scientific Paper Award by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The award was given during the DOST-NAST annual convention held at the Manila Hotel last July 12, 2007. Recently, the same paper also garnered the Commission on Higher Education's Republica Award (NCR Level) for academic excellence.

The multi-award winning paper is based on the doctoral dissertation of Dr. Fillone which he wrote with Dr. Montalbo as his thesis adviser and Dr. Tiglao as co-adviser. Dr. Fillone is currently a faculty member of the Civil Engineering Department of De La Salle University, Manila.

July 2007

Dr. Bejamin V. Cariño Lectures on Urban Planning at Silliman University

The Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental launched its Integrative Lecture Series last July 27, 2007 at the Silliman University Auditorium. The launching speakers for the event were Dr. Ledivina V. Cariño (Ret. University Professor, UP-NCPAG) who lectured on volunteerism, and Dr. Benjamin V. Cariño (Professor and former Dean, UP-SURP) whose lecture entitled "Urban Planning: Basic Concepts and Considerations" talks about the status of urban planning in the Philippines.

Both lecturers were later conferred as Adjunct Professors by the University. Present during the integrative lecture and conferment were Silliman University President, Dr. Ben S. Manayang and Prof. Leonor M. Briones, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

July 2007

SURP Faculty Joins Curriculum Development Workshop in IHS, Netherlands

Dr. Mario R. delos Reyes (Associate Professor, UP-SURP) arrived from a 1-week curriculum development workshop held last July 16-20, 2007 at the Institute for Housing and Urban Studies (IHS), Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The workshop is part of the preparation for a series of training programs on Sustainable Cities/Environmental Planning and Management to be piloted at the Asia-Pacific Region and funded by UN-HABITAT. The training program is intended for planning professionals and practitioners, and for those in the academe.

Dr. delos Reyes, who represented the University of the Philippines in the workshop, is joined by faculty members of the IHS and representatives from Urban Solutions, a firm based in Netherlands with its Asia-Pacific Office located at Hanoi, Vietnam.

21 June 2007

Dr. Candido A. Cabrido, Jr. is the New Dean of SURP

Dr. Candido A. Cabrido, Jr. taking his oath as Dean of SURP at the office of UP Diliman Chancellor Sergio S. Cao.

The Deanship of the School of Urban and Regional Planning was formally turned over to Dr. Candido A. Cabrido, Jr. in a simple ceremony held at the SURP Lecture Hall last June 7, 2007. The turnover ceremony was attended by SURP Faculty and Staff, and invited guests. Among those who graced the occasion are: former deans Dr. Leandro A. Villoria, Dr. Benjamin V. Cariño, Prof. Dolores A. Endriga, and Dr. Primitivo C. Cal; and retired SURP faculty members, Prof. Cynthia Turingan and Prof. Lita Velmonte.

Also introduced in the turnover ceremony are the School's new set of officials. They are: Prof. Rosario D. Jimenez, College Secretary; Dr. Marideth R. Bravo, Director of Graduate Studies; Prof. Ernesto M. Serote, Director of Training and Extension Services; and Dr. Rachel H. Racelis, Director for Research and Publications.

The term of Dr. Cabrido as Dean officially started on May 2, 2007. He will be serving for a term of three years up to April 30, 2010.

21June 2007

SURP Faculty, Graduates, and Students Top May 2007 Environmental Planner Board Examinations

The University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional Planning (UP SURP), the country’s foremost graduate academic institution in the field of urban and regional planning, is proud to announce that one (1) faculty member and ten (10) of its graduates and students passed this year’s Environmental Planner Licensure Examination given by the Board of Environmental Planning in Manila last May 29 to 31, 2007.Seven (7) of the top ten examinees were from UP-SURP.
 

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