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Talk:Main Page

2013-01-15T03:09:53Z

Rdaranas:

Guys, we should probably move "UP Memos" from the Main Page to Community Portal. The Main Page needs a better layout. Perhaps "iskWiki! Quick Stats" and "Did you know that" can be place side-by-side in a 2-column box. That would make both matters on iskWiki! stand out. I am, however, handicapped when it comes to layout. So please can someone take it up? Thank you all for your hard work. [[User:Iskwiki.admin|Iskwiki.admin]] 01:11, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

== logos ==

Hi! Maybe we can just remove some of the logos, especially those beside "Welcome to iskWiki!" on top? They're kinda redundant already. Kudos on the nice layout, btw! [[User:Iskwiki.admin|Iskwiki.admin]] 09:53, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

== RE:logos ==

Yes, I already removed the logo of the "welcome" something on top. I was just wondering if we could incorporate or insert a welcome message on the topmost of the main page, which is in the form of an image, something like that. Because if we will have a welcome message on the whole article itself, it will make the whole page very long, which is not user-friendly (too long hehehe). Yes, I think that is too redundant, because there is a presence of iskwiki logo on the left hand box and another iskwiki logo on the welcome image. Maybe I should find any alternative which resembles iskWiki as an image. ^_^ --[[User:Jmtirao|Jmtirao]] 10:03, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

== Re:Re: logos ==

Maybe some artist can create a iskWiki! masthead or an animation that's not too heavy on the browser? Thanks. [[User:Iskwiki.admin|Iskwiki.admin]] 10:07, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

== Updating ==

Maybe we should update the main page? For example the "did you know?" item.--[[User:Jmtirao|Jmtirao]] 12:33, 11 March 2009 (UTC)

== .svg ==

Hi po. Di ko po alam kung saan magcocomment, kaya dito na lang po sa main page. Paumanhin po kapag hindi ito ang tamang lugar.

Nais ko pong maglagay ng .svg ng logo ng isang org, ngunit ayaw! Sayang lang dahil mas maganda sana yung source file, at mas maliit pa ang file size nito.

Hinihiling ko po na matanggap ng iskWiki! ang mga .svg dito. Salamat po! Mabuhay ang open source at mga wiki!

--[[User:Vsroxastan|Vsroxastan]] 12:03, 15 August 2009 (UTC)

== Saturday class for MA students ==

Hi! I just would like to inquire if there is any possibility to have a Saturday class for Speech 211, Speech 210, & Speech 203 next semester? I'm really hoping that the department would consider holding Saturday classes for working students like me. Thank you so much!!!
Hi, unfortunately, this isn't the place to ask that. You're better off asking the department that will offer that class. Good luck :)--[[User:Rdaranas|Rdaranas]] 11:02, 15 January 2013 (PHT)

== Events on the main page? ==

I think it would be great if we can have a featured events page on the Main page. Especially for the university's events (colloquium, symposia, fora, and the like). --[[User:Rdaranas|Rdaranas]] 11:09, 15 January 2013 (PHT)

Talk:Main Page

2013-01-15T03:02:52Z

Rdaranas: /* Saturday class for MA students */

Embedding Media Contents in IskWiki!

2013-01-14T10:22:24Z

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Embedding Multimedia Content in IskWiki!

2013-01-14T10:22:24Z

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This page discusses ways of embedding media contents in iskWiki!

==New Flash Source==

<nowiki><videoflash type="source">video code</videoflash></nowiki>

Source types:
*dailymotion
*vimeo
*sevenload
*revver

Video code:
<nowiki>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EszBH3cQqI</nowiki>
'''3EszBH3cQqI'''

=='''Uploaded Audio File'''==

sample code to be placed in the entry:

<tt><nowiki><mp3>filename (uploaded or external)</mp3></nowiki></tt>

=='''Uploaded Video File'''==

<tt><nowiki><video>Filename</video></nowiki></tt>

'''Parameters'''

width: width in pixels, defaults to ''320'' 
height: width in pixels, defaults to ''240'' 
title: video title, default 
caption: defaults to the title if not specified. To exclude, set to ''none'' 
image: preview show inline. Defaults to included clip image 
type: mimetype, defaults to ''auto'' 
download: defaults to ''false'' 
autostart: defaults to ''true'' 
controller: defaults to ''true'' 
thickbox: defaults to ''false'' 

Example: <tt><nowiki><video caption="Water Day" autostart="true" thickbox="true">waterday.wmv</video></nowiki></tt>

'''Supported formats'''

''Quicktime''
 o .mov (video)
 o .mp4 (video)
 o .mp3 (audio)
 o .smi or .smil (dynamic video)
 o .3gp (video & audio) 
 ''Windows Media''
 o .avi (video)
 o .wmv (video)
 o .asf (video)
 o .wma (audio) 
 ''Flash''
 o .swf (video application)
 ''Ogg''
 o .ogg (video)
 o .ogv (video)
 o .oga (audio)

=='''FLV Playlist'''==
<nowiki><flv
title="Playlist title"
base="http://some.where.on.the.net/folder/with/files/">

first.flv|First things first
second.flv|Second to none
third.flv|Third time's a charm
</flv>
</nowiki></tt>

=='''FLV Player (Standalone)'''==
<nowiki><flvplayer>Image:Filename.flv</flvplayer></nowiki>

'''Optional Attributes'''
 width: default = 320
 height: default = 240
 autoPlay: default = false
 autoBuffering: default = false
T
==See Also==
* [[DILC:audio quality improvement]]

[[Category:Tech Support]][[Category:DILC Matters]]

Talk:Sciencia na Kayo

2013-01-14T10:16:54Z

Rdaranas: New page: Pano po yung earlier episodes? --~~~~

Pano po yung earlier episodes? --[[User:Rdaranas|Rdaranas]] 18:16, 14 January 2013 (PHT)

OUR link dump

2013-01-14T10:11:32Z

Rdaranas:

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<a href="announce/curriculum/BA Comparative Literature (Philippine Literatures in English & in English Translation).pdf" target="_blank">BA Comparative Literature (Philippine Literatures in English & in English Translation)</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BA Creative Writing.pdf" target="_blank">BA Creative Writing</a> 
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<a href="announce/curriculum/BA European Languages Plan 2.pdf" target="_blank">BA European Languages Plan 2</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BA Filipino.pdf" target="_blank">BA Filipino</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BA Film.pdf" target="_blank">BA Film</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BA History.pdf" target="_blank">BA History</a> 
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<a href="announce/curriculum/Bachelor of Library & Information Science.pdf" target="_blank">Bachelor of Library & Information Science</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/Bachelor of Secondary Education (Social Studies).pdf" target="_blank">Bachelor of Secondary Education (Social Studies)</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/Bachelor of Secondary Education C.A English & Filipino.pdf" target="_blank">Bachelor of Secondary Education C.A English & Filipino</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/Bachelor of Sports Science.pdf" target="_blank">Bachelor of Sports Science</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BAMA Political Science.pdf" target="_blank">BAMA Political Science</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BEEd Art Education.pdf" target="_blank">BEEd Art Education</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BEEd Communication Arts English.pdf" target="_blank">BEEd Communication Arts English</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BEEd Mathematics.pdf" target="_blank">BEEd Mathematics</a> 
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<a href="announce/curriculum/BEEd Social Studies.pdf" target="_blank">BEEd Social Studies</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BEEd Special Education.pdf" target="_blank">BEEd Special Education</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BEEd Teaching in the Early Grades.pdf" target="_blank">BEEd Teaching in the Early Grades</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BFA (Art Education).pdf" target="_blank">BFA (Art Education)</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BFA (Art History).pdf" target="_blank">BFA (Art History)</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BFA (Industrial Design).pdf" target="_blank">BFA (Industrial Design)</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BFA (Painting).pdf" target="_blank">BFA (Painting)</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BFA (Sculpture).pdf" target="_blank">BFA (Sculpture)</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BFA (Visual Communication).pdf" target="_blank">BFA (Visual Communication)</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BMusic Band Conducting.pdf" target="_blank">BMusic Band Conducting</a> 
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<a href="announce/curriculum/BMusic Dance.pdf" target="_blank">BMusic Dance</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BMusic Instruments Strings.pdf" target="_blank">BMusic Instruments Strings</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BMusic Instruments Winds & Percussion.pdf" target="_blank">BMusic Instruments Winds & Percussion</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BMusic Music Education.pdf" target="_blank">BMusic Music Education</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BMusic Musicology.pdf" target="_blank">BMusic Musicology</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BMusic Orchestral Conducting.pdf" target="_blank">BMusic Orchestral Conducting</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BMusic Piano.pdf" target="_blank">BMusic Piano</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BMusic Voice.pdf" target="_blank">BMusic Voice</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BS Applied Physics Instrumentation Physics.pdf" target="_blank">BS Applied Physics Instrumentation Physics</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BS Applied Physics Materials Physics.pdf" target="_blank">BS Applied Physics Materials Physics</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BS Architecture.pdf" target="_blank">BS Architecture</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BS Biology.pdf" target="_blank">BS Biology</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BS Business Administration and Accountancy.pdf" target="_blank">BS Business Administration and Accountancy</a> 
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<a href="announce/curriculum/BS Business Economics.pdf" target="_blank">BS Business Economics</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BS Business Management (UPDEPP).pdf" target="_blank">BS Business Management (UPDEPP)</a> 
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<a href="announce/curriculum/BS Food Technology.pdf" target="_blank">BS Food Technology</a> 
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<a href="announce/curriculum/BSE Mathematics.pdf" target="_blank">BSE Mathematics</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BSE Physics Minor Mathematics.pdf" target="_blank">BSE Physics Minor Mathematics</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/BSE Special Education.pdf" target="_blank">BSE Special Education</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/Certificate of Sports Studies.pdf" target="_blank">Certificate of Sports Studies</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/CFA-Industrial Design.pdf" target="_blank">CFA-Industrial Design</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/CFA-Painting.pdf" target="_blank">CFA-Painting</a> 
<a href="announce/curriculum/CFA-Sculpture.pdf" target="_blank">CFA-Sculpture</a> 
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OUR resources

2013-01-14T10:07:38Z

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OUR link dump

2013-01-14T10:07:13Z

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Registration Related Procedures

2013-01-14T10:03:58Z

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==Admissions==

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Registration Related Procedures

2013-01-14T09:59:40Z

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Talk:Writing in the Sciences

2012-12-24T18:04:11Z

Rdaranas: New page: == Books on writing Section== Will add Strunk and White and other books. --~~~~

== Books on writing Section==
Will add Strunk and White and other books. --[[User:Rdaranas|Rdaranas]] 02:04, 25 December 2012 (PHT)

Writing in the Sciences

2012-12-24T18:03:15Z

Rdaranas: Fixed formatting

= Writing in the Sciences =

This is a mirror of the [https://share.coursera.org/wiki/index.php/Sciwrite:Main Writing for the Sciences Coursera class wiki].

Welcome to the Writing in the Sciences’ wiki. Feel free to create pages as needed. To see how to edit and add pages you can look at the [[Help:Editing | Help]] page on the left bar.

Good writers have:
* Something to say.
* Logical thinking.
* A few simple, learnable rules of style

This course focuses on those rules. '''Writing is a competency that can be learned with practice.'''

The benchmark for our writing is ''what the reader understands'', that is, the ability to communicate an idea clearly and effectively in an elegant way. The former requires clear thinking and the latter revision and a good editor.

<blockquote>''Complex ideas don’t require complex language. Scientific writing should be easy and even enjoyable to read.''
</blockquote>
= Principles of effective writing =

In this course we will be focusing on three principles:

* [[Sciwrite:Cutting the clutter | Get rid of the clutter]]
* [[Sciwrite:Active voice | Use active voice]] (subject + verb + object)
* [[Sciwrite:Verbs | Write using verbs]]: strong verbs, avoid turning verbs into nouns, and don’t bury the main verb.

We also have some grammar tips relevant for scientific manuscript:
* [[Sciwrite:Grammar tips | Grammar tips]]
* [[Sciwrite:Punctuation| Punctuation]]
* [[Sciwrite:Parallelism| Parallelism]]

How to write paragraph:
* [[Sciwrite:Paragraph | Paragraph]]

= The Writing Process =

# Prewriting
# Writing
# Revision

= Recommended Writing Order =

# Figures and Tables
# Results
# Methods
# Introduction
# Discussion
# Abstract

= How to learn =

Writing for the Sciences employs cognitive learning methodologies which enable students from all walks of life to learn through listening, watching, reading, and interacting with information.

Some advices on how to learn to write in the sciences include:

* Read and listen.
* Research your topic.
* Define terminology.
* Discuss your research.
* Write and review.
* Engage your readers.
* Avoid the “muse.”
* Accept the complexities of writing.
* Revise. Elegance happens on revision, not the first draft.
* Learn how to remove the clutter.
* Utilize a good editor.
* Take risks (find your voice).

= Computer tools for better scientific writing =

I have turned some of the advice from the first module into scripts you can “run” on your plain text files.

https://github.com/ivanistheone/writing_scripts

= Examples of what not to do =

Some examples in scientific literature represent common errors: * The first sentence is often long and unengaging * Spunky verbs become clunky nouns * Use of vague words * Use of unnecessary jargon and acronyms * Passive voice (more detail later) * Distance between subject and main verb (more detail later)

= Books on writing =

* The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science, Scott L. Montgomery, The University of Chicago Press, 2003.

Writing in the Sciences

2012-12-24T18:01:23Z

Rdaranas: New page: = Writing in the Sciences = This is a mirror of the [https://share.coursera.org/wiki/index.php/Sciwrite:Main Writing for the Sciences Coursera class wiki]. Welcome to the Writing in the...

= Writing in the Sciences =

This is a mirror of the [https://share.coursera.org/wiki/index.php/Sciwrite:Main Writing for the Sciences Coursera class wiki].

Welcome to the Writing in the Sciences’ wiki. Feel free to create pages as needed. To see how to edit and add pages you can look at the [[Help:Editing | Help]] page on the left bar.

Good writers have: * Something to say. * Logical thinking. * A few simple, learnable rules of style

This course focuses on those rules. '''Writing is a competency that can be learned with practice.'''

The benchmark for our writing is ''what the reader understands'', that is, the ability to communicate an idea clearly and effectively in an elegant way. The former requires clear thinking and the latter revision and a good editor.

<blockquote>''Complex ideas don’t require complex language. Scientific writing should be easy and even enjoyable to read.''
</blockquote>
= Principles of effective writing =

In this course we will be focusing on three principles:

* [[Sciwrite:Cutting the clutter | Get rid of the clutter]]
* [[Sciwrite:Active voice | Use active voice]] (subject + verb + object)
* [[Sciwrite:Verbs | Write using verbs]]: strong verbs, avoid turning verbs into nouns, and don’t bury the main verb.

We also have some grammar tips relevant for scientific manuscript: * [[Sciwrite:Grammar tips | Grammar tips]] * [[Sciwrite:Punctuation| Punctuation]] * [[Sciwrite:Parallelism| Parallelism]]

How to write paragraph: * [[Sciwrite:Paragraph | Paragraph]]

= The Writing Process =

# Prewriting
# Writing
# Revision

= Recommended Writing Order =

# Figures and Tables
# Results
# Methods
# Introduction
# Discussion
# Abstract

= How to learn =

Writing for the Sciences employs cognitive learning methodologies which enable students from all walks of life to learn through listening, watching, reading, and interacting with information.

Some advices on how to learn to write in the sciences include:

* Read and listen.
* Research your topic.
* Define terminology.
* Discuss your research.
* Write and review.
* Engage your readers.
* Avoid the “muse.”
* Accept the complexities of writing.
* Revise. Elegance happens on revision, not the first draft.
* Learn how to remove the clutter.
* Utilize a good editor.
* Take risks (find your voice).

= Computer tools for better scientific writing =

I have turned some of the advice from the first module into scripts you can “run” on your plain text files.

https://github.com/ivanistheone/writing_scripts

= Examples of what not to do =

Some examples in scientific literature represent common errors: * The first sentence is often long and unengaging * Spunky verbs become clunky nouns * Use of vague words * Use of unnecessary jargon and acronyms * Passive voice (more detail later) * Distance between subject and main verb (more detail later)

= Books on writing =

* The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science, Scott L. Montgomery, The University of Chicago Press, 2003.

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2012-09-26T13:13:26Z

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==What is eUP?==
* audio: [http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/images/5/5a/ScienciaNaKayo21Sept2012.mp3 "eUP: Anong meron dito?"] from the [[Sciencia na Kayo|'''Sciencia na Kayo''']] DZUP radio Program, 21 Sept 2012
 

==Transparency==
* Was it consultation or information drive?
* Who were those consulted?
* How did UP come up with the Terms of Reference? What was the process like? Any documentation?
*

==Accountability==
* Project design and planning
**Why Peoplesoft?

* Implementation

* Evaluation
 

==Sustainability==
 
===Budget ===
* Continuity of project. From which unit will the MOOE come from after the project has concluded/closed? 
'''eUP Team's Response'''

 

==Technical Details==
Headings: Network, Data Migration, Authentication, Customization, Maintenance
===Network===
* Latency. eUP servers will be hosted by PLDT's [http://www.vitro.com.ph Vitro Data Center]. UP networks are on [http://pregi.net PREGINET]. They are wide apart in terms of the routes they'd take to reach each other. The same holds with connections between PLDT and other providers. See traceroutes below. This is an issue when it comes to UP's access to its own data. User authentication is also potentially problematic due to delays.
{| class="wikitable" border="0"
|-
| [[Image:Traceroute_PREGINET-Vitro.png|thumb|250px|traceroute from PREGINET to PLDT's Vitro Data Ctr. Notice the spikes on hops 6 and 7.]]
| [[Image:Bayantel-PLDT route.png|thumb|250px|traceroute from Bayantel to PLDT's Vitro Data Ctr. In this case, traffic 1st goes to Hong Kong then back to Phils]]
|}
 
'''eUP Team's Response''' 

===Use of Non-UP Cloud Computing Infrastructure===
* [[Issues in cloud computing and storage]]
 

===Data Migration===

'''eUP Team's Response:'''

===Authentication===
* Authentication Authorities. Authenticating centrally or by CU? 

'''eUP Team's Response:'''

===Customization===
*
*

===Maintenance===

 

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==Social Media==
Other discussions may be posted via Facebook and Twitter.
* Twitter: please post with hashtag '''#eUPWatch'''
 

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==References==
* [http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/images/a/a7/EUP_Implementation_in_UPD-Concerns-rsb20120924.pdf Ronald S Banzon, 2012. "EUP Implementation in UPD: Concerns"] (presentation)
* Isabella Patricia H. Borlaza, 2012. [http://www.philippinecollegian.org/system-reboot-decoding-the-issues-behind-the-techy-facade-of-eup/ "System reboot: Decoding the issues behind the techy façade of eUP."] Philippine Collegian
* [http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/images/d/d5/Questions_and_Concerns_About_the_eUP_Project.pdf "Questions and Concerns About the eUP Project"] (a compilation of questions and concerns from the different UPD units; publicly distributed at the eUP Kickoff in UPD, 6 Aug 2012)
 
'''SAIS-Related'''
* [http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/images/a/a1/OUR_Operation_-_EUP_Forum_092412.pdf OUR, "How does the OUR Operate at Present?"] (presentation)

 

==See Also==
* [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3AWDmOx_9fbWjVUNEZkU2U0QW8/edit Terms of Reference for the Procurement of Products and Services for Key Components of the eUP Project of the University of the Philippines]
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y7ACbUpNkot8VwQaglzbXBvh3sRmtYx2qlaw0czNyXM/edit#heading=h.kma8gvj8wi3j Procurement of Products and Services for key Components of the eUP Project]
* [[Issues in cloud computing and storage]]
* [http://www.up.edu.ph/index.php/about-up/projects UP's Strategic Plan 2011-2017]
* [https://www.facebook.com/eUPproject eUP's Facebook Page]

Talk:Questions and Concerns About the eUP Project

2012-09-26T12:59:07Z

Rdaranas: New page: ==Network== We need data from other UP units, too. --~~~~

==Network==
We need data from other UP units, too. --[[User:Rdaranas|Rdaranas]] 12:59, 26 September 2012 (UTC)

University Shopping Center

2012-09-02T04:39:49Z

Rdaranas: Added a map.

<googlemap lat="14.661319" lon="121.070001">
14.659554, 121.069722
</googlemap>

Located near the [[Parish of the Holy Sacrifice]] and [[University Health Service|Infirmary]], the Shopping Center in [[UP Diliman]] caters to UP students and the UP community.

==Stalls==
* Blessings - photocopying service
* Miranda Book Store - school supplies
* Rodic's - fast food, *silog
* Bayad Center - travel booking, bills payment, Western Union money transfer
* Green Shoppe - Computer Rental service, Printing service
* Alicia's - Computer Rental service, Printing service and FIC Ice Cream
* Mashitta - Japanese and Korean Food
* Florgene's - photocopying service

{{UP Diliman}}
[[Category:UP Diliman]]

Talk:Official UP Social Media Presence

2012-07-24T06:47:48Z

Rdaranas: New page: Will add the others later. --~~~~

Will add the others later. --[[User:Rdaranas|Rdaranas]] 06:47, 24 July 2012 (UTC)

Official UP Social Media Presence

2012-07-24T06:47:26Z

Rdaranas: New page: == Twitter == [https://twitter.com/updilc @updilc] [https://twitter.com/dilnet @dilnet] == Facebook == UP System UP CRS

== Twitter ==
[https://twitter.com/updilc @updilc]

[https://twitter.com/dilnet @dilnet]

== Facebook ==
UP System
UP CRS

UP

2012-07-22T04:47:51Z

Rdaranas: Redirecting to University of the Philippines System

#REDIRECT [[University_of_the_Philippines_System]]

University of the philippines

2012-07-22T04:45:55Z

Rdaranas: Redirecting to University of the Philippines System

#REDIRECT [[University_of_the_Philippines_System]]

SOS grants

2012-07-18T07:18:43Z

Rdaranas:

Feb 2012 version of OVCRD General Guidelines for Source of Solutions Grants 
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development 
University of the Philippines Diliman 

'''General Guidelines''' 
Source of Solutions Grants (Special Grants) 

1. Purpose 
This grant provides funding to support commissioned research or creative work on resultsoriented projects or programs, open innovation solutions, or front-end ideation to R&D
addressing immediate challenges and pressing concerns of/in UP Diliman. It aims to promote
the strategic value of UP Diliman as a microcosm of Philippine society and therefore a great
source of solutions (SOS) to many of our most difficult national problems (in education, risk
and disaster management, land use, transportation, community safety, etc).
 
2. Eligibility 
The proponent shall be a regular Faculty Member or Research, Extension, and Professional
Staff (REPS) in active service in the University of the Philippines Diliman or in the UP
Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga, regardless of the status of employment whether
permanent or temporary (but excluding Lecturer, Professor Emeritus, and Faculty Member on
sabbatical leave).
 
3. Contract Rate 
The SOS grant shall be PhP300,000.00 total for five (5) to twelve (12) months; this financial
requirement of the study may be negotiable for highly meritorious cases. In no case shall
additional funding be subsequently granted beyond the approved project duration.
 
4. Scope of Grant 

4.1. The grant shall be for a maximum duration of one year. Successful projects shall be
given top priority for additional funding in succeeding year(s) through other grants.

4.2. The grant may be utilized for the following Maintenance and Other Operating
Expenses (MOOE) and Capital Outlay (CO):

4.2.1. Other Services under MOOE such as Project Leader honoraria and other
project staff salaries; (Honoraria of Project Leader and salaries of project staff
shall follow UP rates; these shall be taxable.)

4.2.2.Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses such as supplies and materials,
books, travel expenses, laboratory analytical services, conference attendance
expenses, equipment rental, sundry (reproduction, communication, internet
services);

4.2.3.Capital Outlay such as small laboratory machine, audio-visual equipment, and
office machine necessary in the conduct of research or creative work; (The
grantee shall accept the responsibility for the equipment; University rules for
transfer and disposal of equipment shall apply.)

4.3. Co-funding may be allowed. Relevant information shall be cited in the appropriate
section in the application form.
4.4. The Project Leader shall be entitled to a PhP3,000.00 monthly honorarium. A
maximum of two Project Leaders may be allowed; the monthly honorarium shall be
divided between them.Feb 2012 version of OVCRD General Guidelines for Source of Solutions Grants

5. Release of Funds

5.1. 70 % upon signing of the Memorandum of Agreement;

5.2. 20 % upon submission of the midterm financial report, and full liquidation of
earlier release with complete supporting documents;

5.3. 10 % balance upon submission of the final output described in the Obligations of
Grantee, provided that all the obligations are complied with not later than two (2)
months after the end date of the grant; otherwise, the final release is forfeited.

6. Obligations of Grantee

6.1. The grantee shall submit a midterm financial report.

6.2. The grantee shall settle all released funds at the end of the grant in accordance with
government accounting and auditing rules as well as UP rules.

6.3. The grantee shall, before the end of the grant, submit a duly accomplished UPD
Invention Disclosure Form and/or UPD Copyright Information Form before
prejudicial disclosure of intellectual property. In addition, he/she shall submit
the following outputs with the first four being optional, the last being required:

6.3.1. Approval/Signature Sheet of BA/BS/MA/MS thesis and/or PhD dissertation
of advisee (proof of mentoring activity through the project);

6.3.2. Proof of exhibition or equivalent in visual and/or performing arts;

6.3.3. Conference proceedings with full paper;

6.3.4. Full paper accepted in a refereed journal and letter of acceptance;

6.3.5. Confidential report (and confidential supplementary report where
applicable).

6.4. All submitted proofs of output shall be subjected to verification by OVCRD. Among
the recognizable proofs of research or creative work output described in Obligations
of Grantee, only the confidential report shall be subjected by OVCRD to a blind
independent review; the grantee shall consider the comments and/or suggestions of
the Reviewers in the confidential supplementary report.

7. Intellectual Property Ownership

7.1. Research inventions, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights
conceived, discovered and reduced to practice by its employees, agents or students
in the course or as a result of the grant will be owned by the University in
accordance with the Revised Intellectual Property Rights Policy of the University of
the Philippines System (3 June 2011). The said IPR Policy provides that shares in
royalty and other payments that may be earned from such IP will be shared among
the author/inventor/creator, the University, and the System.

7.2. The OVCRD shall have the right to first publication of any output arising from this
project. The Grantee, however, has the right to select the publisher should the
OVCRD through Humanities Diliman, Social Science Diliman or Science Diliman
fail to publish his/her work within six (6) months from the date of submission of the
manuscript, or declines to publish or fails to review the paper within three (3)
months. Grantees who submit their output within the grant period to ISI-accredited
journals or similarly indexed citations and the output is accepted, may be exempted
from this six-month first publication rule.

7.3. Should the result of the project be published or publicly presented or exhibited, the
grantee shall secure prior written consent by the Office of the Chancellor through
the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development and shall
acknowledge the support and contribution of the University. The grantee shall
provide a copy of any publications or program of exhibitions to the OVCRD.Feb 2012 version of OVCRD General Guidelines for Source of Solutions Grants

8. Sanctions for Failure to Fulfill Obligations of Grantee

8.1. For failure to fulfill all obligations of the grant, the grantee shall be required to
return all the released funds. For purposes of this section, removal from his/her
employment with the University or resignation from the University shall be
considered failure to fulfill all obligations of the grant.

8.2. Endorsement of any application for external funding of research shall be withheld
until all grant obligations are fulfilled.

8.3. The grantee who fails to fulfill his/her obligations shall be ineligible for all UP
grants.

8.4. The faculty member grantee who fails to fulfill his/her obligations shall be ineligible
to apply for Research Load Credit or Creative Work Load Credit.

8.5. University clearance of the grantee who fails to fulfill his/her obligations shall be
withheld should he/she apply for leave, resign or retire from UP Diliman.

9. Application Process

9.1. Within the announced deadline, applications shall be accepted by the OVCRD
through the PMRGO and evaluated by the Reviewers according to merit.

9.2. The OVCRD shall approve proposals based on the recommendation of the
Reviewers and on the availability of funds.

9.3. The OVCRD shall inform applicants whose applications for funding could not be
granted during the particular round of proposals. The comments, suggestions, and
other relevant points raised by the Reviewers shall be relayed to the proponents.
They shall be allowed to reapply in the next call for proposals.

9.4. The OVCRD shall notify successful applicants and advise them regarding
arrangements with the OVCRD for the Memorandum of Agreement and the release
of funds.

9.5. Each proponent shall keep a complete copy of his/her proposal and other documents
submitted to the OVCRD in connection with his/her application for grant. After the
evaluation, the OVCRD shall keep one copy only for its file, regardless of whether
the application was approved for funding or not.

10. Application Requirements

10.1. Applicants shall refer to the request for proposals for commissioned research or
creative work on specific problems of/in UP Diliman as disseminated by the
OVCRD. Please refer to Annex – List of Dimensions of UP Diliman Problem
Areas for Potential SOS Grants. Every proposal shall include TWO (2) OR
MORE DIMENSIONS of the UP Diliman problem area that is being
addressed.

10.2. Applicants shall submit a three (3)-page executive summary of the technical
proposal using the prescribed response template and address the following:

10.2.1. Clear description of methodology to attain objectives

10.2.2. Level of conceptual maturity

10.2.3. Availability of data

10.2.4. Realism of proposed plan, deliverables, budget and timeline

10.2.5. Potential for proprietary position

10.2.6. Potential socio-economic impact

10.2.7. Proponent/team capabilities and related experience

10.3. The submitted technical proposal shall not and will not be deemed to contain any confidential information of any kind whatsoever.

10.4. Applicants shall submit the prescribed application form containing the proposal, with the necessary endorsements, in 3 hard copies.

10.5. Applicants shall submit an electronic copy of their full application in PDF in a CD
or USB drive, or through email.

Annex
A Administration and Governance B Benefits and Welfare C Resources D Peace, Harmony and Security E Environment
A.1 Administrative procedures B.1 Admission policies C.1 Scientific culture/ Evidence-based
thinking
D.1 National roads at campus E.1 Disaster risk management
A.2 Processing of documents and/or
proposals
B.2 STFAP C.2 Creativity D.2 Vehicular noise E.2 Occupational safety
A.3 Accounting B.3 Fraternities/Sororities C.3 Communication skills D.3 Parking E.3 Waste management
A.4 Procurement B.4 Student organizations C.4 Personal financial management
skills
D.4 Police and security guards E.4 Greening of campus
A.5 Records/ files management B.5 Student dormitories C.5 Value of UPD real assets D.5 Informal settlers E.5 Food and sanitation
A.6 Management information system B.6 Student health C.6 Land use plan D.6 Sense of community E.6 Building maintenance
A.7 Information dissemination B.7 Employee benefits e.g. GSIS,
Medical plan
C.7 Flora and fauna D.7 Gender 
A.8 Faculty hiring and retention B.8 Employee housing C.8 Solar energy
A.9 Faculty tenure B.9 Health and wellness C.9 Electricity from Meralco
A.10 Measures of research or creative
work productivity
B.10 University Health Service C.10 Business concessions/ commercial
establishments
A.11 Organizational structure review
A.12 Staff rotation every 3 years
A.13 Cheating and/or plagiarism
A.14 Character formation
A.15 Career development program
A.16 Best practices by the Units
A.17 Concept of UP leadership
 
*first issued in June 2011 and updated in Feb 2012
Each proposal for SOS Grant shall be required to address TWO OR MORE dimensions of a UP Diliman Problem (e.g. A.2 and B.7; B.8 and D.5; or B.5, C.8 and E.6)
Note: The dimensions of UPD problem areas are NOT mutually exclusive; NEITHER are they listed below in any order of priority or urgency. 
*List of DIMENSIONS of UP Diliman Problem Areas for Potential SOS Grants as compiled by OVCRD from ExeCom suggestions

[[Category:OVCRD Matters]]

SOS grants

2012-07-18T06:12:46Z

Rdaranas: New page: Feb 2012 version of OVCRD General Guidelines for Source of Solutions Grants Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development University of the Philippines Diliman General Guideli...

Feb 2012 version of OVCRD General Guidelines for Source of Solutions Grants
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development
University of the Philippines Diliman
General Guidelines
Source of Solutions Grants (Special Grants)
1. Purpose
This grant provides funding to support commissioned research or creative work on resultsoriented projects or programs, open innovation solutions, or front-end ideation to R&D
addressing immediate challenges and pressing concerns of/in UP Diliman. It aims to promote
the strategic value of UP Diliman as a microcosm of Philippine society and therefore a great
source of solutions (SOS) to many of our most difficult national problems (in education, risk
and disaster management, land use, transportation, community safety, etc).
2. Eligibility
The proponent shall be a regular Faculty Member or Research, Extension, and Professional
Staff (REPS) in active service in the University of the Philippines Diliman or in the UP
Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga, regardless of the status of employment whether
permanent or temporary (but excluding Lecturer, Professor Emeritus, and Faculty Member on
sabbatical leave).
3. Contract Rate
The SOS grant shall be PhP300,000.00 total for five (5) to twelve (12) months; this financial
requirement of the study may be negotiable for highly meritorious cases. In no case shall
additional funding be subsequently granted beyond the approved project duration.
4. Scope of Grant
4.1. The grant shall be for a maximum duration of one year. Successful projects shall be
given top priority for additional funding in succeeding year(s) through other grants.
4.2. The grant may be utilized for the following Maintenance and Other Operating
Expenses (MOOE) and Capital Outlay (CO):
4.2.1. Other Services under MOOE such as Project Leader honoraria and other
project staff salaries; (Honoraria of Project Leader and salaries of project staff
shall follow UP rates; these shall be taxable.)
4.2.2.Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses such as supplies and materials,
books, travel expenses, laboratory analytical services, conference attendance
expenses, equipment rental, sundry (reproduction, communication, internet
services);
4.2.3.Capital Outlay such as small laboratory machine, audio-visual equipment, and
office machine necessary in the conduct of research or creative work; (The
grantee shall accept the responsibility for the equipment; University rules for
transfer and disposal of equipment shall apply.)
4.3. Co-funding may be allowed. Relevant information shall be cited in the appropriate
section in the application form.
4.4. The Project Leader shall be entitled to a PhP3,000.00 monthly honorarium. A
maximum of two Project Leaders may be allowed; the monthly honorarium shall be
divided between them.Feb 2012 version of OVCRD General Guidelines for Source of Solutions Grants
5. Release of Funds
5.1. 70 % upon signing of the Memorandum of Agreement;
5.2. 20 % upon submission of the midterm financial report, and full liquidation of
earlier release with complete supporting documents;
5.3. 10 % balance upon submission of the final output described in the Obligations of
Grantee, provided that all the obligations are complied with not later than two (2)
months after the end date of the grant; otherwise, the final release is forfeited.
6. Obligations of Grantee
6.1. The grantee shall submit a midterm financial report.
6.2. The grantee shall settle all released funds at the end of the grant in accordance with
government accounting and auditing rules as well as UP rules.
6.3. The grantee shall, before the end of the grant, submit a duly accomplished UPD
Invention Disclosure Form and/or UPD Copyright Information Form before
prejudicial disclosure of intellectual property. In addition, he/she shall submit
the following outputs with the first four being optional, the last being required:
6.3.1. Approval/Signature Sheet of BA/BS/MA/MS thesis and/or PhD dissertation
of advisee (proof of mentoring activity through the project);
6.3.2. Proof of exhibition or equivalent in visual and/or performing arts;
6.3.3. Conference proceedings with full paper;
6.3.4. Full paper accepted in a refereed journal and letter of acceptance;
6.3.5. Confidential report (and confidential supplementary report where
applicable).
6.4. All submitted proofs of output shall be subjected to verification by OVCRD. Among
the recognizable proofs of research or creative work output described in Obligations
of Grantee, only the confidential report shall be subjected by OVCRD to a blind
independent review; the grantee shall consider the comments and/or suggestions of
the Reviewers in the confidential supplementary report.
7. Intellectual Property Ownership
7.1. Research inventions, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights
conceived, discovered and reduced to practice by its employees, agents or students
in the course or as a result of the grant will be owned by the University in
accordance with the Revised Intellectual Property Rights Policy of the University of
the Philippines System (3 June 2011). The said IPR Policy provides that shares in
royalty and other payments that may be earned from such IP will be shared among
the author/inventor/creator, the University, and the System.
7.2. The OVCRD shall have the right to first publication of any output arising from this
project. The Grantee, however, has the right to select the publisher should the
OVCRD through Humanities Diliman, Social Science Diliman or Science Diliman
fail to publish his/her work within six (6) months from the date of submission of the
manuscript, or declines to publish or fails to review the paper within three (3)
months. Grantees who submit their output within the grant period to ISI-accredited
journals or similarly indexed citations and the output is accepted, may be exempted
from this six-month first publication rule.
7.3. Should the result of the project be published or publicly presented or exhibited, the
grantee shall secure prior written consent by the Office of the Chancellor through
the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development and shall
acknowledge the support and contribution of the University. The grantee shall
provide a copy of any publications or program of exhibitions to the OVCRD.Feb 2012 version of OVCRD General Guidelines for Source of Solutions Grants
8. Sanctions for Failure to Fulfill Obligations of Grantee
8.1. For failure to fulfill all obligations of the grant, the grantee shall be required to
return all the released funds. For purposes of this section, removal from his/her
employment with the University or resignation from the University shall be
considered failure to fulfill all obligations of the grant.
8.2. Endorsement of any application for external funding of research shall be withheld
until all grant obligations are fulfilled.
8.3. The grantee who fails to fulfill his/her obligations shall be ineligible for all UP
grants.
8.4. The faculty member grantee who fails to fulfill his/her obligations shall be ineligible
to apply for Research Load Credit or Creative Work Load Credit.
8.5. University clearance of the grantee who fails to fulfill his/her obligations shall be
withheld should he/she apply for leave, resign or retire from UP Diliman.
9. Application Process
9.1. Within the announced deadline, applications shall be accepted by the OVCRD
through the PMRGO and evaluated by the Reviewers according to merit.
9.2. The OVCRD shall approve proposals based on the recommendation of the
Reviewers and on the availability of funds.
9.3. The OVCRD shall inform applicants whose applications for funding could not be
granted during the particular round of proposals. The comments, suggestions, and
other relevant points raised by the Reviewers shall be relayed to the proponents.
They shall be allowed to reapply in the next call for proposals.
9.4. The OVCRD shall notify successful applicants and advise them regarding
arrangements with the OVCRD for the Memorandum of Agreement and the release
of funds.
9.5. Each proponent shall keep a complete copy of his/her proposal and other documents
submitted to the OVCRD in connection with his/her application for grant. After the
evaluation, the OVCRD shall keep one copy only for its file, regardless of whether
the application was approved for funding or not.
10. Application Requirements
10.1. Applicants shall refer to the request for proposals for commissioned research or
creative work on specific problems of/in UP Diliman as disseminated by the
OVCRD. Please refer to Annex – List of Dimensions of UP Diliman Problem
Areas for Potential SOS Grants. Every proposal shall include TWO (2) OR
MORE DIMENSIONS of the UP Diliman problem area that is being
addressed.
10.2. Applicants shall submit a three (3)-page executive summary of the technical
proposal using the prescribed response template and address the following:
10.2.1. Clear description of methodology to attain objectives
10.2.2. Level of conceptual maturity
10.2.3. Availability of data
10.2.4. Realism of proposed plan, deliverables, budget and timeline
10.2.5. Potential for proprietary position
10.2.6. Potential socio-economic impact
10.2.7. Proponent/team capabilities and related experience
10.3. The submitted technical proposal shall not and will not be deemed to contain any
confidential information of any kind whatsoever.
10.4. Applicants shall submit the prescribed application form containing the proposal,
with the necessary endorsements, in 3 hard copies.
10.5. Applicants shall submit an electronic copy of their full application in PDF in a CD
or USB drive, or through email.Annex
A Administration and Governance B Benefits and Welfare C Resources D Peace, Harmony and Security E Environment
A.1 Administrative procedures B.1 Admission policies C.1 Scientific culture/ Evidence-based
thinking
D.1 National roads at campus E.1 Disaster risk management
A.2 Processing of documents and/or
proposals
B.2 STFAP C.2 Creativity D.2 Vehicular noise E.2 Occupational safety
A.3 Accounting B.3 Fraternities/Sororities C.3 Communication skills D.3 Parking E.3 Waste management
A.4 Procurement B.4 Student organizations C.4 Personal financial management
skills
D.4 Police and security guards E.4 Greening of campus
A.5 Records/ files management B.5 Student dormitories C.5 Value of UPD real assets D.5 Informal settlers E.5 Food and sanitation
A.6 Management information system B.6 Student health C.6 Land use plan D.6 Sense of community E.6 Building maintenance
A.7 Information dissemination B.7 Employee benefits e.g. GSIS,
Medical plan
C.7 Flora and fauna D.7 Gender
A.8 Faculty hiring and retention B.8 Employee housing C.8 Solar energy
A.9 Faculty tenure B.9 Health and wellness C.9 Electricity from Meralco
A.10 Measures of research or creative
work productivity
B.10 University Health Service C.10 Business concessions/ commercial
establishments
A.11 Organizational structure review
A.12 Staff rotation every 3 years
A.13 Cheating and/or plagiarism
A.14 Character formation
A.15 Career development program
A.16 Best practices by the Units
A.17 Concept of UP leadership
*first issued in June 2011 and updated in Feb 2012
Each proposal for SOS Grant shall be required to address TWO OR MORE dimensions of a UP Diliman Problem (e.g. A.2 and B.7; B.8 and D.5; or B.5, C.8 and E.6)
Note: The dimensions of UPD problem areas are NOT mutually exclusive; NEITHER are they listed below in any order of priority or urgency.
*List of DIMENSIONS of UP Diliman Problem Areas for Potential SOS Grants as compiled by OVCRD from ExeCom suggestions

BS Applied Physics (Instrumentaion Physics) Curriculum

2012-07-17T09:04:59Z

Rdaranas: BS Applied Physics (Instrumentaion Physics) Curriculum moved to BS Applied Physics (Instrumentation Physics) Curriculum

#REDIRECT [[BS Applied Physics (Instrumentation Physics) Curriculum]]

BS Applied Physics (Instrumentation Physics) Curriculum

2012-07-17T09:04:59Z

Rdaranas: BS Applied Physics (Instrumentaion Physics) Curriculum moved to BS Applied Physics (Instrumentation Physics) Curriculum

'''First Year'''

1st Semester 
GE (AH1) - English 10 -3 units 
GE (MST1) - Physics 10 -3 units 
Geol 11 -3 units 
Geol 11.1 -1 unit 
Math 531 - 5 units 
Math 141 - 3 units 
PE (2 units) 
Total: 18 units 

2nd Semester 
GE (AH2) - Comm 3 - 3 units 
Physics 101 - 4 units 
Physics 101. - 1 unit 
Math 541 - 5 units 
Chem 16 - 5 units 
PE (2 units) 
Total: 18 units 

'''Second Year'''

1st Semester 
GE (SSP 1) - Philo 1 - 3 units 
Physics 102 - 4 units 
Physics 102.1 - 1 unit 
Physics 111 - 3 units 
Math 55 - 3 units 
Chem 17 - 5 units 
PE (2 units) 
Total: 19 units 

2nd Semester 
GE (SSP 2) - Kas 1* - 3 units 
Physics 103 - 4 units 
Physics 103.1 - 1 unit 
Physics 112 - 3 units 
Math 121.1 - 3 units 
Bio 11 - 5 units 
PE (2 units) 
Total: 19 units 

'''Third Year'''

1st Semester 
GE (AH 3) - Free Choice - 3 units 
Physics 104 - 4 units 
Physics 104.1 - 1 unit 
Physics 113 - 3 units 
Physics 121 - 3 units 
Physics 131 - 3 units 
Total: 17 units 

2nd Semester 
GE (AH 4) - Free Choice - 3 units 
GE (SSP 3) - Free Choice - 3 units 
Physics 132 - 3 units 
Physics 141 - 3 units 
Applied Physics 181 - 4 units 
Applied Physics 155 - 4 units 
Total: 20 units 

'''Fourth Year'''

1st Semester 
Physics 165 - 3 units 
Physics 191 - 4 units 
Applied Physics 156 - 4 units 
Applied Physics 173 - 3 units 
Applied Physics 182 - 4 units 
NSTP (3 units) 
Total: 18 units 

2nd Semester 
Physics 151 - 3 units 
Physics 166 - 3 units 
Physics 192 - 3 units 
Applied Physics 183 - 3 units 
Applied Physics 185 - 4 units 
NSTP (3 units) 
Total: 16 units 

'''Fifth Year'''

1st Semester 
GE (MST 2) - STS - 3 units 
Physics 161 - 3 units 
Applied Physics 186 - 4 units 
Applied Physics 187 - 4 units 
Applied Physics 199 - 3 units 
Total:17 units 

2nd Semester 
GE (AH 5) - Fil 40* - 3 units 
GE (SSP 4) - Free Choice - 3 units 
GE (SSP 5) - Free Choice - 3 units 
Physics 196 - 1 unit 
Applied Physics 200 - 3 units 
PI 100 - 3 units 
Total: 16 units 

'''Total Number of Units - 178 '''

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1 Math 14 and Math 53 are to be taken together provided the student has passed the Advanced placement exam in Math 11. Otherwise the students must take Math 17 in the first year/1st semester (in place of Math 14 and Math 53); Math 53 in the first year/2nd Semester (in place of Math 54); and Math 54 in the immediately following summer session 

* Kas 1 and Fil 40 satisfy the 6 unit Philippine Studies requirement 

Note: As a requirement for graduation, all students are required to take six (6) units in one of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) component. ROTC & Civic Welfare Training Service are offered by UPD.

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GIS in the Philippines

2012-07-08T07:25:20Z

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== I. Definition and Description: Geographic Information System ==

GIS is a rapidly growing technological field that incorporates graphical features with tabular data in order to assess real-world problems. What is now the GIS field began around 1960, with the discovery that map could be programmed using simple code and then stored in a computer allowing for future modification when necessary. This was a welcome change from the era of hand cartography when maps had to be painstakingly created by hand; even small changes could require the creation of a new map. The earliest version of a GIS was known as computer cartography and involved simple line work to represent land features. From that evolved the concept of overlaying different mapped features on top of each other to determine patterns and causes of spatial phenomenon. 
The capabilities of GIS are a far cry from the simple beginnings of computer cartography. At the simplest level, GIS can be thought of as a high-tech equivalent of a map. However, not only can paper maps be produced far quicker and more efficiently, the storage of data in an easily accessible digital format enables complex analysis and modeling not previously possible. The reach of GIS expands into all disciplines and has been used for such widely ranged problems as prioritizing sensitive species habitat to determining optimal real estate locations for new businesses. 
The key word to this technology is Geography - this usually means that the data (or at least some proportion of the data) is spatial, in other words, data that is in some way referenced to locations on the earth. Coupled with this data is usually tabular data known as attribute data. 
A geographic information system (GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information in order to solve complex planning and management problems. A simple definition is that GIS is a computer system which can hold and use data in describing places on the earth’s surface. 
A GIS can be divided into five components: People, Data, Hardware, Software, and Procedures. People are the vital component of GIS. They are the ones who actually make the GIS work. They are responsible for maintenance of the geographic database and provide technical support. People also need to be educated to make decisions on what type of system to use. People associated with a GIS can be categorized into: viewers, general users, and GIS specialists. Viewers are the public at large whose only need is to browse a geographic database for referential material. General Users are people who use GIS to conducting business, performing professional services, and making decisions. GIS specialists are responsible for the maintenance of the geographic database and the provision of technical support to the other two classes of users. 
Procedures include how the data will be retrieved, input into the system, stored, managed, transformed, analyzed, and finally presented in a final output. 
Hardware consists of the technical equipment needed to run a GIS including a computer system with enough power to run the software, enough memory to store large amounts of data, and input and output devices such as scanners, digitizers, GPS data loggers, media disks, and printers. 
Software packages must be capable of data input, storage, management, transformation, analysis, and output, but the appearance, methods, resources, and ease of use of the various systems may be very different. Today’s software packages are capable of allowing both graphical and descriptive data to be stored in a single database, known as the object-relational model. 

Perhaps the most time consuming and costly aspect of initiating a GIS is creating a database. There are several things to consider before acquiring geographic data. It is crucial to check the quality of the data before obtaining it. Errors in the data set can add many unpleasant and costly hours to implementing a GIS and the results and conclusions of the GIS analysis most likely will be wrong. 

Geographic information system technology can be used for scientific investigations, resource management, asset management, archaeology, environmental impact assessment, urban planning, cartography, criminology, geographic history, marketing, logistics, Prospectivity Mapping, and other purposes. For example, GIS might allow emergency planners to easily calculate emergency response times in the event of a natural disaster, GIS might be used to find wetlands that need protection from pollution, or GIS can be used by a company to site a new business location to take advantage of a previously under-served market. 

Common practical applications include mapping out environmental layers to characterize a site and predict site potential. GIS helps in routing of roads, transmission lines, pipelines, sewer, and network analysis. It maps and manages urban infrastructure including base maps, tax, cubs, water supply, drainage, electricity, telephone, and gas. Another application is spatially examining socio and economic indicators of the population and their use in planning and growth management. There are literally thousands of applications of GIS because no project is ever started without first asking ‘where’. 

== II. Providers of GIS in the Philippines ==

There are already numerous providers (by which we mean those which enables the people to use the system) of GIS in the Philippines. One of them is GeoData Solutions Inc., which is an international provider of GIS in the Philippines. It was formed just two years ago and focuses on air research and exploration. Their services comprise of surveying, acquisition of data, and data processing and analysis. 
Another provider of GIS in the Philippines is the Region 8 GIS Network which is based locally. Realizing the arising problems in our ecosystem, the University of the Philippines in the Visayas Tacloban College decided to support projects regarding LGU and GIS. The network was launched last March 2001 having eighteen member institutions that are spread across Region 8. Their objectives are: 
• To create a meta data base catalogue, 
• To develop mechanism to improve accessibility of data, 
• To link GIS facilities by promoting cooperation and data exchange between member institutions, 
• To formulate mechanisms to standardize methods for data collection and processing for GIS applications, 
• To strengthen data and information management in Region VIII, 
• To assist needs of network members in developing programs and projects for sustainable development of Region VIII, 
• Develop a core group of trainers who will extend assistance to network members, 
• To develop qualified GIS manpower, 
• Forge linkages with international and national research organizations to enhance the network’s sources and data, and 
• To help promote adoption of GIS in academic courses at State Colleges and Universities 

The institution is focused on the development and improvement of Region 8. Being aware of the high costs of GIS technology, it has connected and worked with many different units to spread cost and responsibility. 

Regional Environmental Information Systems (REIS) work hand in hand with the Region 8 GIS Network.. It produces data about natural and environmental resources that are used in the study and analysis for the development of the region. It also offers training and seminars on topics under GIS. 
Region 8 has programs and strategies for the accomplishment of their goals. First is human capital. Region 8 is focused on the competency of their staff. They want their staff to be the best and most efficient, therefore providing continuous training and supervision. They want to make good leaders in the industry. 
Another is information management. Information is most efficiently used when organized and managed. The institution works on having fast, reliable computers and desktop PCS to enhance communication and access to information. They work on upgrading their internal systems. They ensure that high quality data will be available to the public for the benefit of the whole region. 

Thirdly, Region 8 focuses on science. They are willing to invest a lot of time and effort for research and development. They have programs that grants funding and gives opportunities related to science. They have a laboratory that supports analytical chemistry, microbiology, macroinvertebrate analysis, biological toxicity testing, laboratory auditsand field data collection. 

Another known provider of GIS in the Philippines is the GIS Tailor-Made Inc. It is specialized in Geographic Information Systems that are specifically tailored to its client needs and preferences. Many companies around the world fail to optimize the use of spatial information. You need to have the right data, and convert them into the required format or digitize existing paper materials. Once you acquire these data, a logical and structured database is usually not developed. This means that the data is not as useful is it might have been. 

GIS Tailor-Made operates internationally but resides in Cebu, Philippines. Cebu is equipped with highly educated labor force and is proven by the growing investment rates in the city. GIS Tailor-Made combine their employees' skills and diligence with their international experience to cater good services to its clients. 

With its highly skilled employees and international experience, GIS Tailor-Made offers its clients a unique range of services. It specializes in the elements of GIS that are time and labor consuming. With this, the clients can focus on the works that are more valuable. Among these services are: 
• Digitizing Paper Maps 
• Building Spatial Data sets 
• Building Spatial Websites 
• GIS Training 
• Project Management 

Most of the spatial data exist on paper. In order to utilize these to GIS, plans, maps, and designs need to be digital. This process is both time and labor consuming. After digitizing these data, there still much to benefit when these are logically built, organized, and checked. With this and complete with the necessary meta-information enhances the value of the data of the clients greatly. GIS Tailor-Made has also gained much experience in defining, designing and delivering GIS trainings. These trainings and workshops are tailored to the needs of the clients and if possible with their data too. 
GIS Tailor-Made has gained significant experiences in applying GIS and training staff in GIS and spatial information in many organizations worldwide. 
Geographic Information Systems and related services are an increasingly important factors of Enterprise IT infrastructure. GIS-sourced data, often through centralized GIS databases and inventories, play key roles in business operations like job control for mobile workers, enterprise resource planning, and situation awareness. 
Logica has been a consistent large GIS provider of the Philippines. It has implemented one of the world's largest geospatial information systems for the water industry serving 6.3 million customers while its software supports the missions of a third of the world's satellites.
Logica's GIS capabilities enable it to offer immediate services to its clients who are seeking GIS functionality in their business operations. Among its services are: 
• consultancy and design 
• the creation of customized GIS applications 
• implementation and onward trainings 
Some companies have the partnerships and competencies in place to offer solutions to their clients from databases to enterprise application platforms and integration. This total weight of knowledge and competence can all be contained in what Logica describes as Geo-ICT. Geo-ICT applications are widespread into a diverse range of sectors from telecommunications, industry, transport and logistics all the way to the public sector. 
Logica started its Geo-ICT operations with GIS based command and control solutions for public safety authorities which include the emergency medical services, police, defense and fire and rescue. Implementations have resulted in a success in majority share of the domestic market. With these command and control solutions, emergency services including medical dispatch, and fire and rescue services can now monitor and manage information which can save time and effort. 

== III. Users of GIS ==

Geographic Information System, or GIS as it is more commonly known, is usually perceived by the general public as useful only to the natural sciences. It is as misunderstood and misconceived as much as the discipline of geography itself is. People tend to think of GIS as all maps of terrains, the same way people think geography as a discipline that covers cartography. GIS encompasses much more than what people usually conceive as just Google Earth, Global Positioning Systems, and odd-looking maps. 

Though its most known use is Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information Systems can be applied in several fields. Aside from the usual disciplines of geology, natural resource management, and natural hazard management, most people do not seem to know that GIS is being utilized in such fields as agriculture, business, urban planning, archaeology, health, military, and utility (which includes power, telecommunications, and transportation, among others). 
A Geographic Information System gathers, analyzes, and manages any kind of information that is related to location. Gathering (and presenting) such data that may reveal patterns and other trends that may not have been revealed or noticed otherwise could prove crucial for businesses and their survival in the vicious world of business. 

Locally, our GIS providers offer the usual things you would expect from a Geographic Information System, such as Raster-Vector Conversion Map Digitizing and Satellite Image Processing, but they also offer such services as 3D Solid Modelling Architectural Walk Throughs. This just means that your 2D drawing can be turned into a 3D model. As a 3D model, the user can now view the drawing from all angles (zoom in, rotate, etc.). Being able to show your clients your proposed idea like that would most certainly make for an impressive presentation. 

In the business world, GIS is being used to manage mobile resources (logistics), manage customer relationships, analyze markets, study consumers’ spending patterns, and look for the optimal places for business ventures, to name a few. As has been said time and time again, competition, especially now with the worldwide economic crisis, is getting more and more fierce, and therefore, businesses need every advantage they can manage to get their hands on to survive and flourish. The image below shows how GIS can be used to find the best possible locations for a particular business. The results from that, with further analysis and consideration by the management, could yield very relevant data that may considerably influence how well an enterprise turns out. 

GIS is already being used for the National Transmission Corporation, TRANSCO (which takes care of NAPOCOR’s electrical transmission), for a few districts here in the Philippines. GIS will give them digitized mapping for their energy assets. Through a certain application called Transmission Asset Management Information System (TAMIS), TRANSCO “will be able to display, query, and analyze digital maps for data such as best route to a facility, obstacles along a transmission route, land ownership where transmission lines pass, topography, aerial imagery, fault locator, and so on. ”In choosing to utilize GIS, TRANSCO will have access to digital maps of their assets- their “offices, warehouses, substations, communication relay stations, transmission lines, towers, control centers, communication facilities, and fiber-optic cables,” as well as thematic maps showing “administrative boundaries, public infrastructure, road networks, river and water bodies, vegetation cover, land use, land classification, tenurial rights, soils and geology, protected areas and indigenous peoples sites, hazard areas, and some demographic data.” Access to this data elevated TRANSCO’s status; it made it more in tune with world standards, which is of course imperative for any enterprise, government operated or otherwise. 

Furthermore, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) GIS unit serves to acquire spatial data for agencies like DENR. This is used for classification and management of land use, along with a combined, detailed, and illustrative presentation of bio-physical and socio-economic data- definitely a significant help. With the earth’s dwindling natural resources, this is valuable as we now need to utilize, to the best of our ability, every bit of land that we have. 

In addition, the Philippine government should rely on GIS much more than they currently do. It has been suggested by a few local experts that one of the things the government could use GIS for is traffic accident management. With traffic here in Metro Manila constantly getting a little bit worse, and since we always want to reduce the number of occurring road accidents that result to injuries and deaths, this grows increasingly valuable. The figure below shows one of the proposed systems in traffic accident management. In the proposed system, several isolated sites will be connected to a Wide Area Network, which will gather and store all the data that will be submitted by the isolated sites. The data gathered from the system will be programmed through an interface program. The main server can, with all this data, present the user/s with a map showing where accidents most often occur, and present reports regarding all the areas covered. 

Based on the economic preview as the world has triggered a business slump and slowdown due to financial crisis, the worrying effect in the Philippines would push us to rethink on how to find a way to do business smarter using in-house resources. And through investing and using GIS would help resolve many business organizations to overcome operational challenges and deliver improved profitability. 

All business investors in the Philippines like retailers, insurers, realtors, asset managers and others are seeking to understand markets better than ever before and through GIS, this technology will assists in many ways like optimizing business openings and closings, segmenting customer data and managing fleets. Since GIS can visualize, manage and analyze any business assets like employees, customers, and facilities because it has a place in the world or within the country to put at. 

One interesting institution who is using GIS is Economic and Social Research Institute(ESRI), a software development and services company providing Geographic Information System (GIS) software and geo-database management applications, where two government institutions in the Philippines the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority(NAMRIA) and Sugar Regulatory Administration(SRA) are a member. The headquarters of ESRI is in Redlands, California. 

ESRI had developed a “project life cycle” implementing a GIS technology to assist and start up a complex project. Because using a GIS is like building a house where you need a solid foundation and quality materials in the construction and details to make it sure is stands and to consider who will you hire to do the job. Inter-relating it to what business project we wanted to start up now especially during this time of crisis where we are very cautious that it will survive as what we wanted to propel it. And through using GIS, step by step we are keen and meticulous on how to start right and generating a good profit in the end. 

That during requirements analysis, you will perform a rigorous requirements-gathering process, which involves business process analysis and high-level use case identification. From the business processes and use cases, we derive detailed requirements that are documented for each use case and reviewed separately by quality assurance staff to ensure they can be tested later and are quantifiable. This results in better, more clearly defined requirements, which are then outlined in a specification document that you can then use as the blueprint for the design. Using a set of GIS software functions, The design team uses specialized software that lets them to build a comprehensive design document directly from the requirements specification that will guide the developers throughout the development process. 

Also, Geodata System and Mapping Solutions in the Philippines is using the GIS which enable them to capture, manipulate and visualize all forms of geographically reference information for mapping and analyzing things that exist and events that happen. 
GIS gave them the spatial data that will location of real world objects, events and answers that derived by comparing layers of data. Thus using GIS will give you the benefits of increasing your efficiency, manage your resources, time and money well at high level of accuracy. 

== IV. Assessment of the Technology: Analysis and Suggested Applications ==

Being an information system in itself, Geographic Information Systems have a wide variety of uses from any field of study. The use of information is always a key ingredient for success in any field. The system utilizes spatial gathering, or basically, data collection techniques regarding the place. One of its major strengths is the fact that the data collected from the places are not limited to the topography and physical shape of the terrain as it can find out almost anything and everything regarding the place from its people to the structures within and even the congestion. This proves to be a tool that is useful in all branches of society. 

GIS can be an integral part of making business decisions. According to Economics, markets work well if there is perfect information. It is therefore tantamount to saying that without information, a company could experience sudden misfortunes that it could have otherwise avoided had they had information about it. 

Firstly, it is a great marketing tool. GIS provides data that can be stored in databases and given the right query can reveal trends and data about consumer spending, foot traffic, feasibility, salability and etc. Marketing deals a whole lot on knowing about the place and where to put their products so that it can sell. Using the data, a marketer can tell which place will sell like hotcakes and which place won’t. GIS is not limited to a city alone and can go to the lengths of gathering information from certain supermarkets, groceries and the like to satisfy the questions when it comes to market segmentation, audience targeting and market efficiency. Finding the perfect place for one’s products is crucial for making a product sell. It also lays down the groundwork for businesses to start promotions. 

One clear example is if a company decides to post a billboard in EDSA, one would need data about how traffic a certain parts of EDSA are and how many people can actually see the boards. Strategic placing is an integral use of GIS. The use of GIS aims to be able to build customer relationships in an indirect manner. It really helps bring about brand awareness. 

Secondly, it is a good logistics tool. Still related to marketing, one may want to create a launch or campaign for one’s products. Or if not marketing, companies may want to host events for its employees and staff. With GIS, one can determine the place they can use for their needs. GIS also serves as a tool to create 3D layouts of the places. It can give the users a good look into the place and show the layout to higher officers concerned who may not have the time to go to the place themselves. For deliveries, GIS is a vital tool to know which routes to take to increase efficiency. GIS can gather information regarding traffic flow, efficiency of drainage systems, road distances and the like that can be calculated to find the best route to take. Without this sort of information, customers can become dissatisfied with the service of the company and decide not to patronize the company anymore. 

An example of an efficient use of this can be the delivery systems of famous food chains such as Jollibee, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Greenwich and etc. The call centers that take the orders can simply query on their database on the best route to take and call up the branch that best suits the delivery needs of the company. There have been complaints about McDonald’s delivery service and if they decided to get GIS for their company, then, it would be much more efficient and fewer customers would be frustrated waiting for their products. 

Aside from business, the previous parts have elaborated the various strengths and opportunities that the system has. It could definitely be used to fix the traffic situation within the country given that the decrease in oil prices has increased congestion in the metro. A good example of the proper use of GIS in Metro Manila is the elevated u-turn along infamous C-5 intersection. It is infamous because it is known to cause traffic that could last for an hour. The smart solution that the MMDA utilized was that they learned through GIS that the congestion was caused by the intersection itself and the heavy use of that road. They therefore implemented the elevated u-turn and the traffic situation there has decreased. This and others have been elaborated more at the users of GIS section. 

One of the weaknesses however of GIS is the burden in the collection of data. The set-up of the databases for the sake of collection of GIS is a task that can’t be done by one individual with one computer alone as it really needs a group. After being able to collect data, there are already faster systems that can give queries to give the user trends and patterns that they may not have discovered. Another weakness of GIS is the fact that it does not have ease of access. Most providers of GIS cater to the government and big companies and that is because they have the capabilities to get their own data. Smaller companies have to resort to hiring a provider that can help them collect the data. The cost of this is big on small companies and it really is hard to implement. Also, a company must have their own data warehouse to store all this data. Spatial data along with inventory data, logistics data and marketing data can be a real heavy load for companies. 

A threat to GIS is the lack of personnel who can interpret the data. Not everyone has studied much of Geography to truly understand the patterns and trends taken from the data. This however is being solved by the providers through programming of more user-friendly interfaces. They can still however fail to include variables when making their queries, which can deter the output given by the system. 

Another threat to GIS is if the data is not collected properly. GIS is still flawed depending on human error. If the data has not been collected properly, the solutions that GIS has given might be lacking in information. All threats basically to GIS is regarded on human error. The system is just something programmed and wrong programming can also lead to failure in decision-making. 

But aside from a few flaws, the system is a great way for users to gain information power that is so needed in any field of study. 

== V. Conclusion ==

Geographic Information System, or GIS, has already started to show that it would be a great help not only to people who are lost in the wilderness with only their GPS device as a guide, but to people who would like to run a healthy business as well. From being an integration of maps drawn by hand, GIS now enables users to be able to know more about a certain location. By more, it is not only meant that one can know the exact location of a place, but also its relative location. Not only can one know the elevation of a certain spot in the map, he may also find out how many people are passing through the street going to that spot, how to easily go to that spot through other alternate routes, and many more. 

A businessman may use GIS such that the orders placed to his restaurant which has many branches may be distributed not only based on the nearest branch to the source of the order, but also based on how many workers are available on each branch. 

Traffic agencies such as MMDA have already found that with the help of GIS, they are able to control not only the number of public vehicles on each bus stop, but also how long each bus stays on a certain spot. 

However, with all these existing and possible uses of GIS, it is undeniable that here in the Philippines, GIS and all of its components and applications are not widely known to the people. Though it might seem amazing when an ordinary person gets to know that there exists such Information System used by the Government and businesses, GIS should be more publicly known.
More people should be able to get a hand on GIS-based applications. Though there are already mobile phones that are GPS-enabled, and some cellular network companies (i.e. Globe Telecom) already imply similar applications by being able to know a certain person’s location through his mobile number, these services are not widely known as well. These services are like hidden treasures, wherein one needs to search thoroughly and passionately to be able to find them and use them. 
What needs to be done is to introduce GIS formally to the ordinary people. GIS must be able to reach out to them, such that they would be able to know how the system works and know and use at least some of its applications. 

By now, we can say that it is evident that the only people in the Philippines who know about GIS are those who are involved with it in their work and study – geographers, businessmen, and some of the government officials. 

If Geographic Information System would be able to reach out to the people – through available services, or knowing how certain events in their daily lives such as deliveries from a fast food restaurant are managed – it would bring a great evolution to the knowledge of the people, who are the main consumers of the byproduct of this system. 

Also, once this happens, it is not only the people who will benefit, but also the businessmen or government officials. Since people will have a hands-on experience on the information system, they would be able to provide feedback to the improvement of the technology. In conclusion, GIS is a very great Information System – it has many applications that ease everybody’s life. But it would be a waste if it would be limited only to those who benefit greatly from it.

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GIS in the Philippines

2012-07-08T07:19:45Z

Rdaranas:

== I. Definition and Description: Geographic Information System ==

GIS is a rapidly growing technological field that incorporates graphical features with tabular data in order to assess real-world problems. What is now the GIS field began around 1960, with the discovery that map could be programmed using simple code and then stored in a computer allowing for future modification when necessary. This was a welcome change from the era of hand cartography when maps had to be painstakingly created by hand; even small changes could require the creation of a new map. The earliest version of a GIS was known as computer cartography and involved simple line work to represent land features. From that evolved the concept of overlaying different mapped features on top of each other to determine patterns and causes of spatial phenomenon. 
The capabilities of GIS are a far cry from the simple beginnings of computer cartography. At the simplest level, GIS can be thought of as a high-tech equivalent of a map. However, not only can paper maps be produced far quicker and more efficiently, the storage of data in an easily accessible digital format enables complex analysis and modeling not previously possible. The reach of GIS expands into all disciplines and has been used for such widely ranged problems as prioritizing sensitive species habitat to determining optimal real estate locations for new businesses. 
The key word to this technology is Geography - this usually means that the data (or at least some proportion of the data) is spatial, in other words, data that is in some way referenced to locations on the earth. Coupled with this data is usually tabular data known as attribute data. 
A geographic information system (GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information in order to solve complex planning and management problems. A simple definition is that GIS is a computer system which can hold and use data in describing places on the earth’s surface. 
A GIS can be divided into five components: People, Data, Hardware, Software, and Procedures. People are the vital component of GIS. They are the ones who actually make the GIS work. They are responsible for maintenance of the geographic database and provide technical support. People also need to be educated to make decisions on what type of system to use. People associated with a GIS can be categorized into: viewers, general users, and GIS specialists. Viewers are the public at large whose only need is to browse a geographic database for referential material. General Users are people who use GIS to conducting business, performing professional services, and making decisions. GIS specialists are responsible for the maintenance of the geographic database and the provision of technical support to the other two classes of users. 
Procedures include how the data will be retrieved, input into the system, stored, managed, transformed, analyzed, and finally presented in a final output. 
Hardware consists of the technical equipment needed to run a GIS including a computer system with enough power to run the software, enough memory to store large amounts of data, and input and output devices such as scanners, digitizers, GPS data loggers, media disks, and printers. 
Software packages must be capable of data input, storage, management, transformation, analysis, and output, but the appearance, methods, resources, and ease of use of the various systems may be very different. Today’s software packages are capable of allowing both graphical and descriptive data to be stored in a single database, known as the object-relational model. 

Perhaps the most time consuming and costly aspect of initiating a GIS is creating a database. There are several things to consider before acquiring geographic data. It is crucial to check the quality of the data before obtaining it. Errors in the data set can add many unpleasant and costly hours to implementing a GIS and the results and conclusions of the GIS analysis most likely will be wrong. 
Geographic information system technology can be used for scientific investigations, resource management, asset management, archaeology, environmental impact assessment, urban planning, cartography, criminology, geographic history, marketing, logistics, Prospectivity Mapping, and other purposes. For example, GIS might allow emergency planners to easily calculate emergency response times in the event of a natural disaster, GIS might be used to find wetlands that need protection from pollution, or GIS can be used by a company to site a new business location to take advantage of a previously under-served market. 
Common practical applications include mapping out environmental layers to characterize a site and predict site potential. GIS helps in routing of roads, transmission lines, pipelines, sewer, and network analysis. It maps and manages urban infrastructure including base maps, tax, cubs, water supply, drainage, electricity, telephone, and gas. Another application is spatially examining socio and economic indicators of the population and their use in planning and growth management. There are literally thousands of applications of GIS because no project is ever started without first asking ‘where’. 

== II. Providers of GIS in the Philippines ==

There are already numerous providers (by which we mean those which enables the people to use the system) of GIS in the Philippines. One of them is GeoData Solutions Inc., which is an international provider of GIS in the Philippines. It was formed just two years ago and focuses on air research and exploration. Their services comprise of surveying, acquisition of data, and data processing and analysis. 
Another provider of GIS in the Philippines is the Region 8 GIS Network which is based locally. Realizing the arising problems in our ecosystem, the University of the Philippines in the Visayas Tacloban College decided to support projects regarding LGU and GIS. The network was launched last March 2001 having eighteen member institutions that are spread across Region 8. Their objectives are: 
• To create a meta data base catalogue, 
• To develop mechanism to improve accessibility of data, 
• To link GIS facilities by promoting cooperation and data exchange between member institutions, 
• To formulate mechanisms to standardize methods for data collection and processing for GIS applications, 
• To strengthen data and information management in Region VIII, 
• To assist needs of network members in developing programs and projects for sustainable development of Region VIII, 
• Develop a core group of trainers who will extend assistance to network members, 
• To develop qualified GIS manpower, 
• Forge linkages with international and national research organizations to enhance the network’s sources and data, and 
• To help promote adoption of GIS in academic courses at State Colleges and Universities 
The institution is focused on the development and improvement of Region 8. Being aware of the high costs of GIS technology, it has connected and worked with many different units to spread cost and responsibility. 
Regional Environmental Information Systems (REIS) work hand in hand with the Region 8 GIS Network.. It produces data about natural and environmental resources that are used in the study and analysis for the development of the region. It also offers training and seminars on topics under GIS. 
Region 8 has programs and strategies for the accomplishment of their goals. First is human capital. Region 8 is focused on the competency of their staff. They want their staff to be the best and most efficient, therefore providing continuous training and supervision. They want to make good leaders in the industry. 
Another is information management. Information is most efficiently used when organized and managed. The institution works on having fast, reliable computers and desktop PCS to enhance communication and access to information. They work on upgrading their internal systems. They ensure that high quality data will be available to the public for the benefit of the whole region. 
Thirdly, Region 8 focuses on science. They are willing to invest a lot of time and effort for research and development. They have programs that grants funding and gives opportunities related to science. They have a laboratory that supports analytical chemistry, microbiology, macroinvertebrate analysis, biological toxicity testing, laboratory auditsand field data collection. 
Another known provider of GIS in the Philippines is the GIS Tailor-Made Inc. It is specialized in Geographic Information Systems that are specifically tailored to its client needs and preferences. Many companies around the world fail to optimize the use of spatial information. You need to have the right data, and convert them into the required format or digitize existing paper materials. Once you acquire these data, a logical and structured database is usually not developed. This means that the data is not as useful is it might have been. 
GIS Tailor-Made operates internationally but resides in Cebu, Philippines. Cebu is equipped with highly educated labor force and is proven by the growing investment rates in the city. GIS Tailor-Made combine their employees' skills and diligence with their international experience to cater good services to its clients. 

With its highly skilled employees and international experience, GIS Tailor-Made offers its clients a unique range of services. It specializes in the elements of GIS that are time and labor consuming. With this, the clients can focus on the works that are more valuable. Among these services are: 
• Digitizing Paper Maps 
• Building Spatial Data sets 
• Building Spatial Websites 
• GIS Training 
• Project Management 
Most of the spatial data exist on paper. In order to utilize these to GIS, plans, maps, and designs need to be digital. This process is both time and labor consuming. After digitizing these data, there still much to benefit when these are logically built, organized, and checked. With this and complete with the necessary meta-information enhances the value of the data of the clients greatly. GIS Tailor-Made has also gained much experience in defining, designing and delivering GIS trainings. These trainings and workshops are tailored to the needs of the clients and if possible with their data too. 
GIS Tailor-Made has gained significant experiences in applying GIS and training staff in GIS and spatial information in many organizations worldwide. 
Geographic Information Systems and related services are an increasingly important factors of Enterprise IT infrastructure. GIS-sourced data, often through centralized GIS databases and inventories, play key roles in business operations like job control for mobile workers, enterprise resource planning, and situation awareness. 
Logica has been a consistent large GIS provider of the Philippines. It has implemented one of the world's largest geospatial information systems for the water industry serving 6.3 million customers while its software supports the missions of a third of the world's satellites.
Logica's GIS capabilities enable it to offer immediate services to its clients who are seeking GIS functionality in their business operations. Among its services are: 
• consultancy and design 
• the creation of customized GIS applications 
• implementation and onward trainings 
Some companies have the partnerships and competencies in place to offer solutions to their clients from databases to enterprise application platforms and integration. This total weight of knowledge and competence can all be contained in what Logica describes as Geo-ICT. Geo-ICT applications are widespread into a diverse range of sectors from telecommunications, industry, transport and logistics all the way to the public sector. 
Logica started its Geo-ICT operations with GIS based command and control solutions for public safety authorities which include the emergency medical services, police, defense and fire and rescue. Implementations have resulted in a success in majority share of the domestic market. With these command and control solutions, emergency services including medical dispatch, and fire and rescue services can now monitor and manage information which can save time and effort. 

== III. Users of GIS ==

Geographic Information System, or GIS as it is more commonly known, is usually perceived by the general public as useful only to the natural sciences. It is as misunderstood and misconceived as much as the discipline of geography itself is. People tend to think of GIS as all maps of terrains, the same way people think geography as a discipline that covers cartography. GIS encompasses much more than what people usually conceive as just Google Earth, Global Positioning Systems, and odd-looking maps. 
Though its most known use is Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information Systems can be applied in several fields. Aside from the usual disciplines of geology, natural resource management, and natural hazard management, most people do not seem to know that GIS is being utilized in such fields as agriculture, business, urban planning, archaeology, health, military, and utility (which includes power, telecommunications, and transportation, among others). 
A Geographic Information System gathers, analyzes, and manages any kind of information that is related to location. Gathering (and presenting) such data that may reveal patterns and other trends that may not have been revealed or noticed otherwise could prove crucial for businesses and their survival in the vicious world of business. 
Locally, our GIS providers offer the usual things you would expect from a Geographic Information System, such as Raster-Vector Conversion Map Digitizing and Satellite Image Processing, but they also offer such services as 3D Solid Modelling Architectural Walk Throughs. This just means that your 2D drawing can be turned into a 3D model. As a 3D model, the user can now view the drawing from all angles (zoom in, rotate, etc.). Being able to show your clients your proposed idea like that would most certainly make for an impressive presentation. 
In the business world, GIS is being used to manage mobile resources (logistics), manage customer relationships, analyze markets, study consumers’ spending patterns, and look for the optimal places for business ventures, to name a few. As has been said time and time again, competition, especially now with the worldwide economic crisis, is getting more and more fierce, and therefore, businesses need every advantage they can manage to get their hands on to survive and flourish. The image below shows how GIS can be used to find the best possible locations for a particular business. The results from that, with further analysis and consideration by the management, could yield very relevant data that may considerably influence how well an enterprise turns out. 

GIS is already being used for the National Transmission Corporation, TRANSCO (which takes care of NAPOCOR’s electrical transmission), for a few districts here in the Philippines. GIS will give them digitized mapping for their energy assets. Through a certain application called Transmission Asset Management Information System (TAMIS), TRANSCO “will be able to display, query, and analyze digital maps for data such as best route to a facility, obstacles along a transmission route, land ownership where transmission lines pass, topography, aerial imagery, fault locator, and so on. ”In choosing to utilize GIS, TRANSCO will have access to digital maps of their assets- their “offices, warehouses, substations, communication relay stations, transmission lines, towers, control centers, communication facilities, and fiber-optic cables,” as well as thematic maps showing “administrative boundaries, public infrastructure, road networks, river and water bodies, vegetation cover, land use, land classification, tenurial rights, soils and geology, protected areas and indigenous peoples sites, hazard areas, and some demographic data.” Access to this data elevated TRANSCO’s status; it made it more in tune with world standards, which is of course imperative for any enterprise, government operated or otherwise. 
Furthermore, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) GIS unit serves to acquire spatial data for agencies like DENR. This is used for classification and management of land use, along with a combined, detailed, and illustrative presentation of bio-physical and socio-economic data- definitely a significant help. With the earth’s dwindling natural resources, this is valuable as we now need to utilize, to the best of our ability, every bit of land that we have. 
In addition, the Philippine government should rely on GIS much more than they currently do. It has been suggested by a few local experts that one of the things the government could use GIS for is traffic accident management. With traffic here in Metro Manila constantly getting a little bit worse, and since we always want to reduce the number of occurring road accidents that result to injuries and deaths, this grows increasingly valuable. The figure below shows one of the proposed systems in traffic accident management. In the proposed system, several isolated sites will be connected to a Wide Area Network, which will gather and store all the data that will be submitted by the isolated sites. The data gathered from the system will be programmed through an interface program. The main server can, with all this data, present the user/s with a map showing where accidents most often occur, and present reports regarding all the areas covered. 
Based on the economic preview as the world has triggered a business slump and slowdown due to financial crisis, the worrying effect in the Philippines would push us to rethink on how to find a way to do business smarter using in-house resources. And through investing and using GIS would help resolve many business organizations to overcome operational challenges and deliver improved profitability. 
All business investors in the Philippines like retailers, insurers, realtors, asset managers and others are seeking to understand markets better than ever before and through GIS, this technology will assists in many ways like optimizing business openings and closings, segmenting customer data and managing fleets. Since GIS can visualize, manage and analyze any business assets like employees, customers, and facilities because it has a place in the world or within the country to put at. 
One interesting institution who is using GIS is Economic and Social Research Institute(ESRI), a software development and services company providing Geographic Information System (GIS) software and geo-database management applications, where two government institutions in the Philippines the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority(NAMRIA) and Sugar Regulatory Administration(SRA) are a member. The headquarters of ESRI is in Redlands, California. 
ESRI had developed a “project life cycle” implementing a GIS technology to assist and start up a complex project. Because using a GIS is like building a house where you need a solid foundation and quality materials in the construction and details to make it sure is stands and to consider who will you hire to do the job. Inter-relating it to what business project we wanted to start up now especially during this time of crisis where we are very cautious that it will survive as what we wanted to propel it. And through using GIS, step by step we are keen and meticulous on how to start right and generating a good profit in the end. 
That during requirements analysis, you will perform a rigorous requirements-gathering process, which involves business process analysis and high-level use case identification. From the business processes and use cases, we derive detailed requirements that are documented for each use case and reviewed separately by quality assurance staff to ensure they can be tested later and are quantifiable. This results in better, more clearly defined requirements, which are then outlined in a specification document that you can then use as the blueprint for the design. Using a set of GIS software functions, The design team uses specialized software that lets them to build a comprehensive design document directly from the requirements specification that will guide the developers throughout the development process. 

Also, Geodata System and Mapping Solutions in the Philippines is using the GIS which enable them to capture, manipulate and visualize all forms of geographically reference information for mapping and analyzing things that exist and events that happen. 
GIS gave them the spatial data that will location of real world objects, events and answers that derived by comparing layers of data. Thus using GIS will give you the benefits of increasing your efficiency, manage your resources, time and money well at high level of accuracy. 

== IV. Assessment of the Technology: Analysis and Suggested Applications ==

Being an information system in itself, Geographic Information Systems have a wide variety of uses from any field of study. The use of information is always a key ingredient for success in any field. The system utilizes spatial gathering, or basically, data collection techniques regarding the place. One of its major strengths is the fact that the data collected from the places are not limited to the topography and physical shape of the terrain as it can find out almost anything and everything regarding the place from its people to the structures within and even the congestion. This proves to be a tool that is useful in all branches of society. 
GIS can be an integral part of making business decisions. According to Economics, markets work well if there is perfect information. It is therefore tantamount to saying that without information, a company could experience sudden misfortunes that it could have otherwise avoided had they had information about it. 
Firstly, it is a great marketing tool. GIS provides data that can be stored in databases and given the right query can reveal trends and data about consumer spending, foot traffic, feasibility, salability and etc. Marketing deals a whole lot on knowing about the place and where to put their products so that it can sell. Using the data, a marketer can tell which place will sell like hotcakes and which place won’t. GIS is not limited to a city alone and can go to the lengths of gathering information from certain supermarkets, groceries and the like to satisfy the questions when it comes to market segmentation, audience targeting and market efficiency. Finding the perfect place for one’s products is crucial for making a product sell. It also lays down the groundwork for businesses to start promotions. 
One clear example is if a company decides to post a billboard in EDSA, one would need data about how traffic a certain parts of EDSA are and how many people can actually see the boards. Strategic placing is an integral use of GIS. The use of GIS aims to be able to build customer relationships in an indirect manner. It really helps bring about brand awareness. 
Secondly, it is a good logistics tool. Still related to marketing, one may want to create a launch or campaign for one’s products. Or if not marketing, companies may want to host events for its employees and staff. With GIS, one can determine the place they can use for their needs. GIS also serves as a tool to create 3D layouts of the places. It can give the users a good look into the place and show the layout to higher officers concerned who may not have the time to go to the place themselves. For deliveries, GIS is a vital tool to know which routes to take to increase efficiency. GIS can gather information regarding traffic flow, efficiency of drainage systems, road distances and the like that can be calculated to find the best route to take. Without this sort of information, customers can become dissatisfied with the service of the company and decide not to patronize the company anymore. 
An example of an efficient use of this can be the delivery systems of famous food chains such as Jollibee, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Greenwich and etc. The call centers that take the orders can simply query on their database on the best route to take and call up the branch that best suits the delivery needs of the company. There have been complaints about McDonald’s delivery service and if they decided to get GIS for their company, then, it would be much more efficient and fewer customers would be frustrated waiting for their products. 
Aside from business, the previous parts have elaborated the various strengths and opportunities that the system has. It could definitely be used to fix the traffic situation within the country given that the decrease in oil prices has increased congestion in the metro. A good example of the proper use of GIS in Metro Manila is the elevated u-turn along infamous C-5 intersection. It is infamous because it is known to cause traffic that could last for an hour. The smart solution that the MMDA utilized was that they learned through GIS that the congestion was caused by the intersection itself and the heavy use of that road. They therefore implemented the elevated u-turn and the traffic situation there has decreased. This and others have been elaborated more at the users of GIS section. 
One of the weaknesses however of GIS is the burden in the collection of data. The set-up of the databases for the sake of collection of GIS is a task that can’t be done by one individual with one computer alone as it really needs a group. After being able to collect data, there are already faster systems that can give queries to give the user trends and patterns that they may not have discovered. 
Another weakness of GIS is the fact that it does not have ease of access. Most providers of GIS cater to the government and big companies and that is because they have the capabilities to get their own data. Smaller companies have to resort to hiring a provider that can help them collect the data. The cost of this is big on small companies and it really is hard to implement. Also, a company must have their own data warehouse to store all this data. Spatial data along with inventory data, logistics data and marketing data can be a real heavy load for companies. 
A threat to GIS is the lack of personnel who can interpret the data. Not everyone has studied much of Geography to truly understand the patterns and trends taken from the data. This however is being solved by the providers through programming of more user-friendly interfaces. They can still however fail to include variables when making their queries, which can deter the output given by the system. 
Another threat to GIS is if the data is not collected properly. GIS is still flawed depending on human error. If the data has not been collected properly, the solutions that GIS has given might be lacking in information. All threats basically to GIS is regarded on human error. The system is just something programmed and wrong programming can also lead to failure in decision-making. 
But aside from a few flaws, the system is a great way for users to gain information power that is so needed in any field of study. 

== V. Conclusion ==

Geographic Information System, or GIS, has already started to show that it would be a great help not only to people who are lost in the wilderness with only their GPS device as a guide, but to people who would like to run a healthy business as well. From being an integration of maps drawn by hand, GIS now enables users to be able to know more about a certain location. By more, it is not only meant that one can know the exact location of a place, but also its relative location. Not only can one know the elevation of a certain spot in the map, he may also find out how many people are passing through the street going to that spot, how to easily go to that spot through other alternate routes, and many more. 
A businessman may use GIS such that the orders placed to his restaurant which has many branches may be distributed not only based on the nearest branch to the source of the order, but also based on how many workers are available on each branch. 
Traffic agencies such as MMDA have already found that with the help of GIS, they are able to control not only the number of public vehicles on each bus stop, but also how long each bus stays on a certain spot. 
However, with all these existing and possible uses of GIS, it is undeniable that here in the Philippines, GIS and all of its components and applications are not widely known to the people. Though it might seem amazing when an ordinary person gets to know that there exists such Information System used by the Government and businesses, GIS should be more publicly known.
More people should be able to get a hand on GIS-based applications. Though there are already mobile phones that are GPS-enabled, and some cellular network companies (i.e. Globe Telecom) already imply similar applications by being able to know a certain person’s location through his mobile number, these services are not widely known as well. These services are like hidden treasures, wherein one needs to search thoroughly and passionately to be able to find them and use them. 
What needs to be done is to introduce GIS formally to the ordinary people. GIS must be able to reach out to them, such that they would be able to know how the system works and know and use at least some of its applications. 
By now, we can say that it is evident that the only people in the Philippines who know about GIS are those who are involved with it in their work and study – geographers, businessmen, and some of the government officials. 
If Geographic Information System would be able to reach out to the people – through available services, or knowing how certain events in their daily lives such as deliveries from a fast food restaurant are managed – it would bring a great evolution to the knowledge of the people, who are the main consumers of the byproduct of this system. 
Also, once this happens, it is not only the people who will benefit, but also the businessmen or government officials. Since people will have a hands-on experience on the information system, they would be able to provide feedback to the improvement of the technology. 
In conclusion, GIS is a very great Information System – it has many applications that ease everybody’s life. But it would be a waste if it would be limited only to those who benefit greatly from it.

[[Category:Student Papers]]

GIS in the Philippines

2012-07-08T07:18:01Z

Rdaranas:

== I. Definition and Description: Geographic Information System ==

GIS is a rapidly growing technological field that incorporates graphical features with tabular data in order to assess real-world problems. What is now the GIS field began around 1960, with the discovery that map could be programmed using simple code and then stored in a computer allowing for future modification when necessary. This was a welcome change from the era of hand cartography when maps had to be painstakingly created by hand; even small changes could require the creation of a new map. The earliest version of a GIS was known as computer cartography and involved simple line work to represent land features. From that evolved the concept of overlaying different mapped features on top of each other to determine patterns and causes of spatial phenomenon. 
The capabilities of GIS are a far cry from the simple beginnings of computer cartography. At the simplest level, GIS can be thought of as a high-tech equivalent of a map. However, not only can paper maps be produced far quicker and more efficiently, the storage of data in an easily accessible digital format enables complex analysis and modeling not previously possible. The reach of GIS expands into all disciplines and has been used for such widely ranged problems as prioritizing sensitive species habitat to determining optimal real estate locations for new businesses. 
The key word to this technology is Geography - this usually means that the data (or at least some proportion of the data) is spatial, in other words, data that is in some way referenced to locations on the earth. Coupled with this data is usually tabular data known as attribute data. 
A geographic information system (GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information in order to solve complex planning and management problems. A simple definition is that GIS is a computer system which can hold and use data in describing places on the earth’s surface. 
A GIS can be divided into five components: People, Data, Hardware, Software, and Procedures. People are the vital component of GIS. They are the ones who actually make the GIS work. They are responsible for maintenance of the geographic database and provide technical support. People also need to be educated to make decisions on what type of system to use. People associated with a GIS can be categorized into: viewers, general users, and GIS specialists. Viewers are the public at large whose only need is to browse a geographic database for referential material. General Users are people who use GIS to conducting business, performing professional services, and making decisions. GIS specialists are responsible for the maintenance of the geographic database and the provision of technical support to the other two classes of users. 
Procedures include how the data will be retrieved, input into the system, stored, managed, transformed, analyzed, and finally presented in a final output. 
Hardware consists of the technical equipment needed to run a GIS including a computer system with enough power to run the software, enough memory to store large amounts of data, and input and output devices such as scanners, digitizers, GPS data loggers, media disks, and printers. 
Software packages must be capable of data input, storage, management, transformation, analysis, and output, but the appearance, methods, resources, and ease of use of the various systems may be very different. Today’s software packages are capable of allowing both graphical and descriptive data to be stored in a single database, known as the object-relational model. 
Perhaps the most time consuming and costly aspect of initiating a GIS is creating a database. There are several things to consider before acquiring geographic data. It is crucial to check the quality of the data before obtaining it. Errors in the data set can add many unpleasant and costly hours to implementing a GIS and the results and conclusions of the GIS analysis most likely will be wrong. 
Geographic information system technology can be used for scientific investigations, resource management, asset management, archaeology, environmental impact assessment, urban planning, cartography, criminology, geographic history, marketing, logistics, Prospectivity Mapping, and other purposes. For example, GIS might allow emergency planners to easily calculate emergency response times in the event of a natural disaster, GIS might be used to find wetlands that need protection from pollution, or GIS can be used by a company to site a new business location to take advantage of a previously under-served market. 
Common practical applications include mapping out environmental layers to characterize a site and predict site potential. GIS helps in routing of roads, transmission lines, pipelines, sewer, and network analysis. It maps and manages urban infrastructure including base maps, tax, cubs, water supply, drainage, electricity, telephone, and gas. Another application is spatially examining socio and economic indicators of the population and their use in planning and growth management. There are literally thousands of applications of GIS because no project is ever started without first asking ‘where’. 

== II. Providers of GIS in the Philippines ==

There are already numerous providers (by which we mean those which enables the people to use the system) of GIS in the Philippines. One of them is GeoData Solutions Inc., which is an international provider of GIS in the Philippines. It was formed just two years ago and focuses on air research and exploration. Their services comprise of surveying, acquisition of data, and data processing and analysis. 
Another provider of GIS in the Philippines is the Region 8 GIS Network which is based locally. Realizing the arising problems in our ecosystem, the University of the Philippines in the Visayas Tacloban College decided to support projects regarding LGU and GIS. The network was launched last March 2001 having eighteen member institutions that are spread across Region 8. Their objectives are: 
• To create a meta data base catalogue, 
• To develop mechanism to improve accessibility of data, 
• To link GIS facilities by promoting cooperation and data exchange between member institutions, 
• To formulate mechanisms to standardize methods for data collection and processing for GIS applications, 
• To strengthen data and information management in Region VIII, 
• To assist needs of network members in developing programs and projects for sustainable development of Region VIII, 
• Develop a core group of trainers who will extend assistance to network members, 
• To develop qualified GIS manpower, 
• Forge linkages with international and national research organizations to enhance the network’s sources and data, and 
• To help promote adoption of GIS in academic courses at State Colleges and Universities 
The institution is focused on the development and improvement of Region 8. Being aware of the high costs of GIS technology, it has connected and worked with many different units to spread cost and responsibility. 
Regional Environmental Information Systems (REIS) work hand in hand with the Region 8 GIS Network.. It produces data about natural and environmental resources that are used in the study and analysis for the development of the region. It also offers training and seminars on topics under GIS. 
Region 8 has programs and strategies for the accomplishment of their goals. First is human capital. Region 8 is focused on the competency of their staff. They want their staff to be the best and most efficient, therefore providing continuous training and supervision. They want to make good leaders in the industry. 
Another is information management. Information is most efficiently used when organized and managed. The institution works on having fast, reliable computers and desktop PCS to enhance communication and access to information. They work on upgrading their internal systems. They ensure that high quality data will be available to the public for the benefit of the whole region. 
Thirdly, Region 8 focuses on science. They are willing to invest a lot of time and effort for research and development. They have programs that grants funding and gives opportunities related to science. They have a laboratory that supports analytical chemistry, microbiology, macroinvertebrate analysis, biological toxicity testing, laboratory auditsand field data collection. 
Another known provider of GIS in the Philippines is the GIS Tailor-Made Inc. It is specialized in Geographic Information Systems that are specifically tailored to its client needs and preferences. Many companies around the world fail to optimize the use of spatial information. You need to have the right data, and convert them into the required format or digitize existing paper materials. Once you acquire these data, a logical and structured database is usually not developed. This means that the data is not as useful is it might have been. 
GIS Tailor-Made operates internationally but resides in Cebu, Philippines. Cebu is equipped with highly educated labor force and is proven by the growing investment rates in the city. GIS Tailor-Made combine their employees' skills and diligence with their international experience to cater good services to its clients. 

With its highly skilled employees and international experience, GIS Tailor-Made offers its clients a unique range of services. It specializes in the elements of GIS that are time and labor consuming. With this, the clients can focus on the works that are more valuable. Among these services are: 
• Digitizing Paper Maps 
• Building Spatial Data sets 
• Building Spatial Websites 
• GIS Training 
• Project Management 
Most of the spatial data exist on paper. In order to utilize these to GIS, plans, maps, and designs need to be digital. This process is both time and labor consuming. After digitizing these data, there still much to benefit when these are logically built, organized, and checked. With this and complete with the necessary meta-information enhances the value of the data of the clients greatly. GIS Tailor-Made has also gained much experience in defining, designing and delivering GIS trainings. These trainings and workshops are tailored to the needs of the clients and if possible with their data too. 
GIS Tailor-Made has gained significant experiences in applying GIS and training staff in GIS and spatial information in many organizations worldwide. 
Geographic Information Systems and related services are an increasingly important factors of Enterprise IT infrastructure. GIS-sourced data, often through centralized GIS databases and inventories, play key roles in business operations like job control for mobile workers, enterprise resource planning, and situation awareness. 
Logica has been a consistent large GIS provider of the Philippines. It has implemented one of the world's largest geospatial information systems for the water industry serving 6.3 million customers while its software supports the missions of a third of the world's satellites.
Logica's GIS capabilities enable it to offer immediate services to its clients who are seeking GIS functionality in their business operations. Among its services are: 
• consultancy and design 
• the creation of customized GIS applications 
• implementation and onward trainings 
Some companies have the partnerships and competencies in place to offer solutions to their clients from databases to enterprise application platforms and integration. This total weight of knowledge and competence can all be contained in what Logica describes as Geo-ICT. Geo-ICT applications are widespread into a diverse range of sectors from telecommunications, industry, transport and logistics all the way to the public sector. 
Logica started its Geo-ICT operations with GIS based command and control solutions for public safety authorities which include the emergency medical services, police, defense and fire and rescue. Implementations have resulted in a success in majority share of the domestic market. With these command and control solutions, emergency services including medical dispatch, and fire and rescue services can now monitor and manage information which can save time and effort. 

== III. Users of GIS ==

Geographic Information System, or GIS as it is more commonly known, is usually perceived by the general public as useful only to the natural sciences. It is as misunderstood and misconceived as much as the discipline of geography itself is. People tend to think of GIS as all maps of terrains, the same way people think geography as a discipline that covers cartography. GIS encompasses much more than what people usually conceive as just Google Earth, Global Positioning Systems, and odd-looking maps. 
Though its most known use is Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information Systems can be applied in several fields. Aside from the usual disciplines of geology, natural resource management, and natural hazard management, most people do not seem to know that GIS is being utilized in such fields as agriculture, business, urban planning, archaeology, health, military, and utility (which includes power, telecommunications, and transportation, among others). 
A Geographic Information System gathers, analyzes, and manages any kind of information that is related to location. Gathering (and presenting) such data that may reveal patterns and other trends that may not have been revealed or noticed otherwise could prove crucial for businesses and their survival in the vicious world of business. 
Locally, our GIS providers offer the usual things you would expect from a Geographic Information System, such as Raster-Vector Conversion Map Digitizing and Satellite Image Processing, but they also offer such services as 3D Solid Modelling Architectural Walk Throughs. This just means that your 2D drawing can be turned into a 3D model. As a 3D model, the user can now view the drawing from all angles (zoom in, rotate, etc.). Being able to show your clients your proposed idea like that would most certainly make for an impressive presentation. 
In the business world, GIS is being used to manage mobile resources (logistics), manage customer relationships, analyze markets, study consumers’ spending patterns, and look for the optimal places for business ventures, to name a few. As has been said time and time again, competition, especially now with the worldwide economic crisis, is getting more and more fierce, and therefore, businesses need every advantage they can manage to get their hands on to survive and flourish. The image below shows how GIS can be used to find the best possible locations for a particular business. The results from that, with further analysis and consideration by the management, could yield very relevant data that may considerably influence how well an enterprise turns out. 

GIS is already being used for the National Transmission Corporation, TRANSCO (which takes care of NAPOCOR’s electrical transmission), for a few districts here in the Philippines. GIS will give them digitized mapping for their energy assets. Through a certain application called Transmission Asset Management Information System (TAMIS), TRANSCO “will be able to display, query, and analyze digital maps for data such as best route to a facility, obstacles along a transmission route, land ownership where transmission lines pass, topography, aerial imagery, fault locator, and so on. ”In choosing to utilize GIS, TRANSCO will have access to digital maps of their assets- their “offices, warehouses, substations, communication relay stations, transmission lines, towers, control centers, communication facilities, and fiber-optic cables,” as well as thematic maps showing “administrative boundaries, public infrastructure, road networks, river and water bodies, vegetation cover, land use, land classification, tenurial rights, soils and geology, protected areas and indigenous peoples sites, hazard areas, and some demographic data.” Access to this data elevated TRANSCO’s status; it made it more in tune with world standards, which is of course imperative for any enterprise, government operated or otherwise. 
Furthermore, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) GIS unit serves to acquire spatial data for agencies like DENR. This is used for classification and management of land use, along with a combined, detailed, and illustrative presentation of bio-physical and socio-economic data- definitely a significant help. With the earth’s dwindling natural resources, this is valuable as we now need to utilize, to the best of our ability, every bit of land that we have. 
In addition, the Philippine government should rely on GIS much more than they currently do. It has been suggested by a few local experts that one of the things the government could use GIS for is traffic accident management. With traffic here in Metro Manila constantly getting a little bit worse, and since we always want to reduce the number of occurring road accidents that result to injuries and deaths, this grows increasingly valuable. The figure below shows one of the proposed systems in traffic accident management. In the proposed system, several isolated sites will be connected to a Wide Area Network, which will gather and store all the data that will be submitted by the isolated sites. The data gathered from the system will be programmed through an interface program. The main server can, with all this data, present the user/s with a map showing where accidents most often occur, and present reports regarding all the areas covered. 
Based on the economic preview as the world has triggered a business slump and slowdown due to financial crisis, the worrying effect in the Philippines would push us to rethink on how to find a way to do business smarter using in-house resources. And through investing and using GIS would help resolve many business organizations to overcome operational challenges and deliver improved profitability. 
All business investors in the Philippines like retailers, insurers, realtors, asset managers and others are seeking to understand markets better than ever before and through GIS, this technology will assists in many ways like optimizing business openings and closings, segmenting customer data and managing fleets. Since GIS can visualize, manage and analyze any business assets like employees, customers, and facilities because it has a place in the world or within the country to put at. 
One interesting institution who is using GIS is Economic and Social Research Institute(ESRI), a software development and services company providing Geographic Information System (GIS) software and geo-database management applications, where two government institutions in the Philippines the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority(NAMRIA) and Sugar Regulatory Administration(SRA) are a member. The headquarters of ESRI is in Redlands, California. 
ESRI had developed a “project life cycle” implementing a GIS technology to assist and start up a complex project. Because using a GIS is like building a house where you need a solid foundation and quality materials in the construction and details to make it sure is stands and to consider who will you hire to do the job. Inter-relating it to what business project we wanted to start up now especially during this time of crisis where we are very cautious that it will survive as what we wanted to propel it. And through using GIS, step by step we are keen and meticulous on how to start right and generating a good profit in the end. 
That during requirements analysis, you will perform a rigorous requirements-gathering process, which involves business process analysis and high-level use case identification. From the business processes and use cases, we derive detailed requirements that are documented for each use case and reviewed separately by quality assurance staff to ensure they can be tested later and are quantifiable. This results in better, more clearly defined requirements, which are then outlined in a specification document that you can then use as the blueprint for the design. Using a set of GIS software functions, The design team uses specialized software that lets them to build a comprehensive design document directly from the requirements specification that will guide the developers throughout the development process. 

Also, Geodata System and Mapping Solutions in the Philippines is using the GIS which enable them to capture, manipulate and visualize all forms of geographically reference information for mapping and analyzing things that exist and events that happen. 
GIS gave them the spatial data that will location of real world objects, events and answers that derived by comparing layers of data. Thus using GIS will give you the benefits of increasing your efficiency, manage your resources, time and money well at high level of accuracy. 

== IV. Assessment of the Technology: Analysis and Suggested Applications ==

Being an information system in itself, Geographic Information Systems have a wide variety of uses from any field of study. The use of information is always a key ingredient for success in any field. The system utilizes spatial gathering, or basically, data collection techniques regarding the place. One of its major strengths is the fact that the data collected from the places are not limited to the topography and physical shape of the terrain as it can find out almost anything and everything regarding the place from its people to the structures within and even the congestion. This proves to be a tool that is useful in all branches of society. 
GIS can be an integral part of making business decisions. According to Economics, markets work well if there is perfect information. It is therefore tantamount to saying that without information, a company could experience sudden misfortunes that it could have otherwise avoided had they had information about it. 
Firstly, it is a great marketing tool. GIS provides data that can be stored in databases and given the right query can reveal trends and data about consumer spending, foot traffic, feasibility, salability and etc. Marketing deals a whole lot on knowing about the place and where to put their products so that it can sell. Using the data, a marketer can tell which place will sell like hotcakes and which place won’t. GIS is not limited to a city alone and can go to the lengths of gathering information from certain supermarkets, groceries and the like to satisfy the questions when it comes to market segmentation, audience targeting and market efficiency. Finding the perfect place for one’s products is crucial for making a product sell. It also lays down the groundwork for businesses to start promotions. 
One clear example is if a company decides to post a billboard in EDSA, one would need data about how traffic a certain parts of EDSA are and how many people can actually see the boards. Strategic placing is an integral use of GIS. The use of GIS aims to be able to build customer relationships in an indirect manner. It really helps bring about brand awareness. 
Secondly, it is a good logistics tool. Still related to marketing, one may want to create a launch or campaign for one’s products. Or if not marketing, companies may want to host events for its employees and staff. With GIS, one can determine the place they can use for their needs. GIS also serves as a tool to create 3D layouts of the places. It can give the users a good look into the place and show the layout to higher officers concerned who may not have the time to go to the place themselves. For deliveries, GIS is a vital tool to know which routes to take to increase efficiency. GIS can gather information regarding traffic flow, efficiency of drainage systems, road distances and the like that can be calculated to find the best route to take. Without this sort of information, customers can become dissatisfied with the service of the company and decide not to patronize the company anymore. 
An example of an efficient use of this can be the delivery systems of famous food chains such as Jollibee, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Greenwich and etc. The call centers that take the orders can simply query on their database on the best route to take and call up the branch that best suits the delivery needs of the company. There have been complaints about McDonald’s delivery service and if they decided to get GIS for their company, then, it would be much more efficient and fewer customers would be frustrated waiting for their products. 
Aside from business, the previous parts have elaborated the various strengths and opportunities that the system has. It could definitely be used to fix the traffic situation within the country given that the decrease in oil prices has increased congestion in the metro. A good example of the proper use of GIS in Metro Manila is the elevated u-turn along infamous C-5 intersection. It is infamous because it is known to cause traffic that could last for an hour. The smart solution that the MMDA utilized was that they learned through GIS that the congestion was caused by the intersection itself and the heavy use of that road. They therefore implemented the elevated u-turn and the traffic situation there has decreased. This and others have been elaborated more at the users of GIS section. 
One of the weaknesses however of GIS is the burden in the collection of data. The set-up of the databases for the sake of collection of GIS is a task that can’t be done by one individual with one computer alone as it really needs a group. After being able to collect data, there are already faster systems that can give queries to give the user trends and patterns that they may not have discovered. 
Another weakness of GIS is the fact that it does not have ease of access. Most providers of GIS cater to the government and big companies and that is because they have the capabilities to get their own data. Smaller companies have to resort to hiring a provider that can help them collect the data. The cost of this is big on small companies and it really is hard to implement. Also, a company must have their own data warehouse to store all this data. Spatial data along with inventory data, logistics data and marketing data can be a real heavy load for companies. 
A threat to GIS is the lack of personnel who can interpret the data. Not everyone has studied much of Geography to truly understand the patterns and trends taken from the data. This however is being solved by the providers through programming of more user-friendly interfaces. They can still however fail to include variables when making their queries, which can deter the output given by the system. 
Another threat to GIS is if the data is not collected properly. GIS is still flawed depending on human error. If the data has not been collected properly, the solutions that GIS has given might be lacking in information. All threats basically to GIS is regarded on human error. The system is just something programmed and wrong programming can also lead to failure in decision-making. 
But aside from a few flaws, the system is a great way for users to gain information power that is so needed in any field of study. 

== V. Conclusion ==

Geographic Information System, or GIS, has already started to show that it would be a great help not only to people who are lost in the wilderness with only their GPS device as a guide, but to people who would like to run a healthy business as well. From being an integration of maps drawn by hand, GIS now enables users to be able to know more about a certain location. By more, it is not only meant that one can know the exact location of a place, but also its relative location. Not only can one know the elevation of a certain spot in the map, he may also find out how many people are passing through the street going to that spot, how to easily go to that spot through other alternate routes, and many more. 
A businessman may use GIS such that the orders placed to his restaurant which has many branches may be distributed not only based on the nearest branch to the source of the order, but also based on how many workers are available on each branch. 
Traffic agencies such as MMDA have already found that with the help of GIS, they are able to control not only the number of public vehicles on each bus stop, but also how long each bus stays on a certain spot. 
However, with all these existing and possible uses of GIS, it is undeniable that here in the Philippines, GIS and all of its components and applications are not widely known to the people. Though it might seem amazing when an ordinary person gets to know that there exists such Information System used by the Government and businesses, GIS should be more publicly known.
More people should be able to get a hand on GIS-based applications. Though there are already mobile phones that are GPS-enabled, and some cellular network companies (i.e. Globe Telecom) already imply similar applications by being able to know a certain person’s location through his mobile number, these services are not widely known as well. These services are like hidden treasures, wherein one needs to search thoroughly and passionately to be able to find them and use them. 
What needs to be done is to introduce GIS formally to the ordinary people. GIS must be able to reach out to them, such that they would be able to know how the system works and know and use at least some of its applications. 
By now, we can say that it is evident that the only people in the Philippines who know about GIS are those who are involved with it in their work and study – geographers, businessmen, and some of the government officials. 
If Geographic Information System would be able to reach out to the people – through available services, or knowing how certain events in their daily lives such as deliveries from a fast food restaurant are managed – it would bring a great evolution to the knowledge of the people, who are the main consumers of the byproduct of this system. 
Also, once this happens, it is not only the people who will benefit, but also the businessmen or government officials. Since people will have a hands-on experience on the information system, they would be able to provide feedback to the improvement of the technology. 
In conclusion, GIS is a very great Information System – it has many applications that ease everybody’s life. But it would be a waste if it would be limited only to those who benefit greatly from it.

[[Category:Student Papers]]

Talk:GIS in the Philippines

2012-07-08T07:16:32Z

Rdaranas:

references please. 
Seconded. It's a nice paper but references are needed.--[[User:Rdaranas|Rdaranas]] 07:15, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

Talk:GIS in the Philippines

2012-07-08T07:15:51Z

Rdaranas:

references please.
Seconded. It's a nice paper but references are needed.--[[User:Rdaranas|Rdaranas]] 07:15, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

GIS in the Philippines

2012-07-08T07:14:43Z

Rdaranas: Just made the page more readable

== I. Definition and Description: Geographic Information System ==

GIS is a rapidly growing technological field that incorporates graphical features with tabular data in order to assess real-world problems. What is now the GIS field began around 1960, with the discovery that map could be programmed using simple code and then stored in a computer allowing for future modification when necessary. This was a welcome change from the era of hand cartography when maps had to be painstakingly created by hand; even small changes could require the creation of a new map. The earliest version of a GIS was known as computer cartography and involved simple line work to represent land features. From that evolved the concept of overlaying different mapped features on top of each other to determine patterns and causes of spatial phenomenon. 
The capabilities of GIS are a far cry from the simple beginnings of computer cartography. At the simplest level, GIS can be thought of as a high-tech equivalent of a map. However, not only can paper maps be produced far quicker and more efficiently, the storage of data in an easily accessible digital format enables complex analysis and modeling not previously possible. The reach of GIS expands into all disciplines and has been used for such widely ranged problems as prioritizing sensitive species habitat to determining optimal real estate locations for new businesses. 
The key word to this technology is Geography - this usually means that the data (or at least some proportion of the data) is spatial, in other words, data that is in some way referenced to locations on the earth. Coupled with this data is usually tabular data known as attribute data. 
A geographic information system (GIS) integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information in order to solve complex planning and management problems. A simple definition is that GIS is a computer system which can hold and use data in describing places on the earth’s surface. 
A GIS can be divided into five components: People, Data, Hardware, Software, and Procedures. People are the vital component of GIS. They are the ones who actually make the GIS work. They are responsible for maintenance of the geographic database and provide technical support. People also need to be educated to make decisions on what type of system to use. People associated with a GIS can be categorized into: viewers, general users, and GIS specialists. Viewers are the public at large whose only need is to browse a geographic database for referential material. General Users are people who use GIS to conducting business, performing professional services, and making decisions. GIS specialists are responsible for the maintenance of the geographic database and the provision of technical support to the other two classes of users. 
Procedures include how the data will be retrieved, input into the system, stored, managed, transformed, analyzed, and finally presented in a final output. 
Hardware consists of the technical equipment needed to run a GIS including a computer system with enough power to run the software, enough memory to store large amounts of data, and input and output devices such as scanners, digitizers, GPS data loggers, media disks, and printers. 
Software packages must be capable of data input, storage, management, transformation, analysis, and output, but the appearance, methods, resources, and ease of use of the various systems may be very different. Today’s software packages are capable of allowing both graphical and descriptive data to be stored in a single database, known as the object-relational model. 
Perhaps the most time consuming and costly aspect of initiating a GIS is creating a database. There are several things to consider before acquiring geographic data. It is crucial to check the quality of the data before obtaining it. Errors in the data set can add many unpleasant and costly hours to implementing a GIS and the results and conclusions of the GIS analysis most likely will be wrong. 
Geographic information system technology can be used for scientific investigations, resource management, asset management, archaeology, environmental impact assessment, urban planning, cartography, criminology, geographic history, marketing, logistics, Prospectivity Mapping, and other purposes. For example, GIS might allow emergency planners to easily calculate emergency response times in the event of a natural disaster, GIS might be used to find wetlands that need protection from pollution, or GIS can be used by a company to site a new business location to take advantage of a previously under-served market. 
Common practical applications include mapping out environmental layers to characterize a site and predict site potential. GIS helps in routing of roads, transmission lines, pipelines, sewer, and network analysis. It maps and manages urban infrastructure including base maps, tax, cubs, water supply, drainage, electricity, telephone, and gas. Another application is spatially examining socio and economic indicators of the population and their use in planning and growth management. There are literally thousands of applications of GIS because no project is ever started without first asking ‘where’. 

== II. Providers of GIS in the Philippines ==

There are already numerous providers (by which we mean those which enables the people to use the system) of GIS in the Philippines. One of them is GeoData Solutions Inc., which is an international provider of GIS in the Philippines. It was formed just two years ago and focuses on air research and exploration. Their services comprise of surveying, acquisition of data, and data processing and analysis. 
Another provider of GIS in the Philippines is the Region 8 GIS Network which is based locally. Realizing the arising problems in our ecosystem, the University of the Philippines in the Visayas Tacloban College decided to support projects regarding LGU and GIS. The network was launched last March 2001 having eighteen member institutions that are spread across Region 8. Their objectives are: 
• To create a meta data base catalogue, 
• To develop mechanism to improve accessibility of data, 
• To link GIS facilities by promoting cooperation and data exchange between member institutions, 
• To formulate mechanisms to standardize methods for data collection and processing for GIS applications, 
• To strengthen data and information management in Region VIII, 
• To assist needs of network members in developing programs and projects for sustainable development of Region VIII, 
• Develop a core group of trainers who will extend assistance to network members, 
• To develop qualified GIS manpower, 
• Forge linkages with international and national research organizations to enhance the network’s sources and data, and 
• To help promote adoption of GIS in academic courses at State Colleges and Universities 
The institution is focused on the development and improvement of Region 8. Being aware of the high costs of GIS technology, it has connected and worked with many different units to spread cost and responsibility. 
Regional Environmental Information Systems (REIS) work hand in hand with the Region 8 GIS Network.. It produces data about natural and environmental resources that are used in the study and analysis for the development of the region. It also offers training and seminars on topics under GIS. 
Region 8 has programs and strategies for the accomplishment of their goals. First is human capital. Region 8 is focused on the competency of their staff. They want their staff to be the best and most efficient, therefore providing continuous training and supervision. They want to make good leaders in the industry. 
Another is information management. Information is most efficiently used when organized and managed. The institution works on having fast, reliable computers and desktop PCS to enhance communication and access to information. They work on upgrading their internal systems. They ensure that high quality data will be available to the public for the benefit of the whole region. 
Thirdly, Region 8 focuses on science. They are willing to invest a lot of time and effort for research and development. They have programs that grants funding and gives opportunities related to science. They have a laboratory that supports analytical chemistry, microbiology, macroinvertebrate analysis, biological toxicity testing, laboratory auditsand field data collection. 
Another known provider of GIS in the Philippines is the GIS Tailor-Made Inc. It is specialized in Geographic Information Systems that are specifically tailored to its client needs and preferences. Many companies around the world fail to optimize the use of spatial information. You need to have the right data, and convert them into the required format or digitize existing paper materials. Once you acquire these data, a logical and structured database is usually not developed. This means that the data is not as useful is it might have been. 
GIS Tailor-Made operates internationally but resides in Cebu, Philippines. Cebu is equipped with highly educated labor force and is proven by the growing investment rates in the city. GIS Tailor-Made combine their employees' skills and diligence with their international experience to cater good services to its clients. 

With its highly skilled employees and international experience, GIS Tailor-Made offers its clients a unique range of services. It specializes in the elements of GIS that are time and labor consuming. With this, the clients can focus on the works that are more valuable. Among these services are: 
• Digitizing Paper Maps 
• Building Spatial Data sets 
• Building Spatial Websites 
• GIS Training 
• Project Management 
Most of the spatial data exist on paper. In order to utilize these to GIS, plans, maps, and designs need to be digital. This process is both time and labor consuming. After digitizing these data, there still much to benefit when these are logically built, organized, and checked. With this and complete with the necessary meta-information enhances the value of the data of the clients greatly. GIS Tailor-Made has also gained much experience in defining, designing and delivering GIS trainings. These trainings and workshops are tailored to the needs of the clients and if possible with their data too. 
GIS Tailor-Made has gained significant experiences in applying GIS and training staff in GIS and spatial information in many organizations worldwide. 
Geographic Information Systems and related services are an increasingly important factors of Enterprise IT infrastructure. GIS-sourced data, often through centralized GIS databases and inventories, play key roles in business operations like job control for mobile workers, enterprise resource planning, and situation awareness. 
Logica has been a consistent large GIS provider of the Philippines. It has implemented one of the world's largest geospatial information systems for the water industry serving 6.3 million customers while its software supports the missions of a third of the world's satellites.
Logica's GIS capabilities enable it to offer immediate services to its clients who are seeking GIS functionality in their business operations. Among its services are: 
• consultancy and design 
• the creation of customized GIS applications 
• implementation and onward trainings 
Some companies have the partnerships and competencies in place to offer solutions to their clients from databases to enterprise application platforms and integration. This total weight of knowledge and competence can all be contained in what Logica describes as Geo-ICT. Geo-ICT applications are widespread into a diverse range of sectors from telecommunications, industry, transport and logistics all the way to the public sector. 
Logica started its Geo-ICT operations with GIS based command and control solutions for public safety authorities which include the emergency medical services, police, defense and fire and rescue. Implementations have resulted in a success in majority share of the domestic market. With these command and control solutions, emergency services including medical dispatch, and fire and rescue services can now monitor and manage information which can save time and effort. 

== III. Users of GIS ==

Geographic Information System, or GIS as it is more commonly known, is usually perceived by the general public as useful only to the natural sciences. It is as misunderstood and misconceived as much as the discipline of geography itself is. People tend to think of GIS as all maps of terrains, the same way people think geography as a discipline that covers cartography. GIS encompasses much more than what people usually conceive as just Google Earth, Global Positioning Systems, and odd-looking maps. 
Though its most known use is Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information Systems can be applied in several fields. Aside from the usual disciplines of geology, natural resource management, and natural hazard management, most people do not seem to know that GIS is being utilized in such fields as agriculture, business, urban planning, archaeology, health, military, and utility (which includes power, telecommunications, and transportation, among others). 
A Geographic Information System gathers, analyzes, and manages any kind of information that is related to location. Gathering (and presenting) such data that may reveal patterns and other trends that may not have been revealed or noticed otherwise could prove crucial for businesses and their survival in the vicious world of business. 
Locally, our GIS providers offer the usual things you would expect from a Geographic Information System, such as Raster-Vector Conversion Map Digitizing and Satellite Image Processing, but they also offer such services as 3D Solid Modelling Architectural Walk Throughs. This just means that your 2D drawing can be turned into a 3D model. As a 3D model, the user can now view the drawing from all angles (zoom in, rotate, etc.). Being able to show your clients your proposed idea like that would most certainly make for an impressive presentation. 
In the business world, GIS is being used to manage mobile resources (logistics), manage customer relationships, analyze markets, study consumers’ spending patterns, and look for the optimal places for business ventures, to name a few. As has been said time and time again, competition, especially now with the worldwide economic crisis, is getting more and more fierce, and therefore, businesses need every advantage they can manage to get their hands on to survive and flourish. The image below shows how GIS can be used to find the best possible locations for a particular business. The results from that, with further analysis and consideration by the management, could yield very relevant data that may considerably influence how well an enterprise turns out. 

GIS is already being used for the National Transmission Corporation, TRANSCO (which takes care of NAPOCOR’s electrical transmission), for a few districts here in the Philippines. GIS will give them digitized mapping for their energy assets. Through a certain application called Transmission Asset Management Information System (TAMIS), TRANSCO “will be able to display, query, and analyze digital maps for data such as best route to a facility, obstacles along a transmission route, land ownership where transmission lines pass, topography, aerial imagery, fault locator, and so on. ”In choosing to utilize GIS, TRANSCO will have access to digital maps of their assets- their “offices, warehouses, substations, communication relay stations, transmission lines, towers, control centers, communication facilities, and fiber-optic cables,” as well as thematic maps showing “administrative boundaries, public infrastructure, road networks, river and water bodies, vegetation cover, land use, land classification, tenurial rights, soils and geology, protected areas and indigenous peoples sites, hazard areas, and some demographic data.” Access to this data elevated TRANSCO’s status; it made it more in tune with world standards, which is of course imperative for any enterprise, government operated or otherwise. 
Furthermore, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) GIS unit serves to acquire spatial data for agencies like DENR. This is used for classification and management of land use, along with a combined, detailed, and illustrative presentation of bio-physical and socio-economic data- definitely a significant help. With the earth’s dwindling natural resources, this is valuable as we now need to utilize, to the best of our ability, every bit of land that we have. 
In addition, the Philippine government should rely on GIS much more than they currently do. It has been suggested by a few local experts that one of the things the government could use GIS for is traffic accident management. With traffic here in Metro Manila constantly getting a little bit worse, and since we always want to reduce the number of occurring road accidents that result to injuries and deaths, this grows increasingly valuable. The figure below shows one of the proposed systems in traffic accident management. In the proposed system, several isolated sites will be connected to a Wide Area Network, which will gather and store all the data that will be submitted by the isolated sites. The data gathered from the system will be programmed through an interface program. The main server can, with all this data, present the user/s with a map showing where accidents most often occur, and present reports regarding all the areas covered. 
Based on the economic preview as the world has triggered a business slump and slowdown due to financial crisis, the worrying effect in the Philippines would push us to rethink on how to find a way to do business smarter using in-house resources. And through investing and using GIS would help resolve many business organizations to overcome operational challenges and deliver improved profitability. 
All business investors in the Philippines like retailers, insurers, realtors, asset managers and others are seeking to understand markets better than ever before and through GIS, this technology will assists in many ways like optimizing business openings and closings, segmenting customer data and managing fleets. Since GIS can visualize, manage and analyze any business assets like employees, customers, and facilities because it has a place in the world or within the country to put at. 
One interesting institution who is using GIS is Economic and Social Research Institute(ESRI), a software development and services company providing Geographic Information System (GIS) software and geo-database management applications, where two government institutions in the Philippines the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority(NAMRIA) and Sugar Regulatory Administration(SRA) are a member. The headquarters of ESRI is in Redlands, California. 
ESRI had developed a “project life cycle” implementing a GIS technology to assist and start up a complex project. Because using a GIS is like building a house where you need a solid foundation and quality materials in the construction and details to make it sure is stands and to consider who will you hire to do the job. Inter-relating it to what business project we wanted to start up now especially during this time of crisis where we are very cautious that it will survive as what we wanted to propel it. And through using GIS, step by step we are keen and meticulous on how to start right and generating a good profit in the end. 
That during requirements analysis, you will perform a rigorous requirements-gathering process, which involves business process analysis and high-level use case identification. From the business processes and use cases, we derive detailed requirements that are documented for each use case and reviewed separately by quality assurance staff to ensure they can be tested later and are quantifiable. This results in better, more clearly defined requirements, which are then outlined in a specification document that you can then use as the blueprint for the design. Using a set of GIS software functions, The design team uses specialized software that lets them to build a comprehensive design document directly from the requirements specification that will guide the developers throughout the development process. 

Also, Geodata System and Mapping Solutions in the Philippines is using the GIS which enable them to capture, manipulate and visualize all forms of geographically reference information for mapping and analyzing things that exist and events that happen. 
GIS gave them the spatial data that will location of real world objects, events and answers that derived by comparing layers of data. Thus using GIS will give you the benefits of increasing your efficiency, manage your resources, time and money well at high level of accuracy. 

== IV. Assessment of the Technology: Analysis and Suggested Applications ==

Being an information system in itself, Geographic Information Systems have a wide variety of uses from any field of study. The use of information is always a key ingredient for success in any field. The system utilizes spatial gathering, or basically, data collection techniques regarding the place. One of its major strengths is the fact that the data collected from the places are not limited to the topography and physical shape of the terrain as it can find out almost anything and everything regarding the place from its people to the structures within and even the congestion. This proves to be a tool that is useful in all branches of society. 
GIS can be an integral part of making business decisions. According to Economics, markets work well if there is perfect information. It is therefore tantamount to saying that without information, a company could experience sudden misfortunes that it could have otherwise avoided had they had information about it. 
Firstly, it is a great marketing tool. GIS provides data that can be stored in databases and given the right query can reveal trends and data about consumer spending, foot traffic, feasibility, salability and etc. Marketing deals a whole lot on knowing about the place and where to put their products so that it can sell. Using the data, a marketer can tell which place will sell like hotcakes and which place won’t. GIS is not limited to a city alone and can go to the lengths of gathering information from certain supermarkets, groceries and the like to satisfy the questions when it comes to market segmentation, audience targeting and market efficiency. Finding the perfect place for one’s products is crucial for making a product sell. It also lays down the groundwork for businesses to start promotions. 
One clear example is if a company decides to post a billboard in EDSA, one would need data about how traffic a certain parts of EDSA are and how many people can actually see the boards. Strategic placing is an integral use of GIS. The use of GIS aims to be able to build customer relationships in an indirect manner. It really helps bring about brand awareness. 
Secondly, it is a good logistics tool. Still related to marketing, one may want to create a launch or campaign for one’s products. Or if not marketing, companies may want to host events for its employees and staff. With GIS, one can determine the place they can use for their needs. GIS also serves as a tool to create 3D layouts of the places. It can give the users a good look into the place and show the layout to higher officers concerned who may not have the time to go to the place themselves. For deliveries, GIS is a vital tool to know which routes to take to increase efficiency. GIS can gather information regarding traffic flow, efficiency of drainage systems, road distances and the like that can be calculated to find the best route to take. Without this sort of information, customers can become dissatisfied with the service of the company and decide not to patronize the company anymore. 
An example of an efficient use of this can be the delivery systems of famous food chains such as Jollibee, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Greenwich and etc. The call centers that take the orders can simply query on their database on the best route to take and call up the branch that best suits the delivery needs of the company. There have been complaints about McDonald’s delivery service and if they decided to get GIS for their company, then, it would be much more efficient and fewer customers would be frustrated waiting for their products. 
Aside from business, the previous parts have elaborated the various strengths and opportunities that the system has. It could definitely be used to fix the traffic situation within the country given that the decrease in oil prices has increased congestion in the metro. A good example of the proper use of GIS in Metro Manila is the elevated u-turn along infamous C-5 intersection. It is infamous because it is known to cause traffic that could last for an hour. The smart solution that the MMDA utilized was that they learned through GIS that the congestion was caused by the intersection itself and the heavy use of that road. They therefore implemented the elevated u-turn and the traffic situation there has decreased. This and others have been elaborated more at the users of GIS section. 
One of the weaknesses however of GIS is the burden in the collection of data. The set-up of the databases for the sake of collection of GIS is a task that can’t be done by one individual with one computer alone as it really needs a group. After being able to collect data, there are already faster systems that can give queries to give the user trends and patterns that they may not have discovered. 
Another weakness of GIS is the fact that it does not have ease of access. Most providers of GIS cater to the government and big companies and that is because they have the capabilities to get their own data. Smaller companies have to resort to hiring a provider that can help them collect the data. The cost of this is big on small companies and it really is hard to implement. Also, a company must have their own data warehouse to store all this data. Spatial data along with inventory data, logistics data and marketing data can be a real heavy load for companies. 
A threat to GIS is the lack of personnel who can interpret the data. Not everyone has studied much of Geography to truly understand the patterns and trends taken from the data. This however is being solved by the providers through programming of more user-friendly interfaces. They can still however fail to include variables when making their queries, which can deter the output given by the system. 
Another threat to GIS is if the data is not collected properly. GIS is still flawed depending on human error. If the data has not been collected properly, the solutions that GIS has given might be lacking in information. All threats basically to GIS is regarded on human error. The system is just something programmed and wrong programming can also lead to failure in decision-making. 
But aside from a few flaws, the system is a great way for users to gain information power that is so needed in any field of study. 

== V. Conclusion ==

Geographic Information System, or GIS, has already started to show that it would be a great help not only to people who are lost in the wilderness with only their GPS device as a guide, but to people who would like to run a healthy business as well. From being an integration of maps drawn by hand, GIS now enables users to be able to know more about a certain location. By more, it is not only meant that one can know the exact location of a place, but also its relative location. Not only can one know the elevation of a certain spot in the map, he may also find out how many people are passing through the street going to that spot, how to easily go to that spot through other alternate routes, and many more. 
A businessman may use GIS such that the orders placed to his restaurant which has many branches may be distributed not only based on the nearest branch to the source of the order, but also based on how many workers are available on each branch. 
Traffic agencies such as MMDA have already found that with the help of GIS, they are able to control not only the number of public vehicles on each bus stop, but also how long each bus stays on a certain spot. 
However, with all these existing and possible uses of GIS, it is undeniable that here in the Philippines, GIS and all of its components and applications are not widely known to the people. Though it might seem amazing when an ordinary person gets to know that there exists such Information System used by the Government and businesses, GIS should be more publicly known.
More people should be able to get a hand on GIS-based applications. Though there are already mobile phones that are GPS-enabled, and some cellular network companies (i.e. Globe Telecom) already imply similar applications by being able to know a certain person’s location through his mobile number, these services are not widely known as well. These services are like hidden treasures, wherein one needs to search thoroughly and passionately to be able to find them and use them. 
What needs to be done is to introduce GIS formally to the ordinary people. GIS must be able to reach out to them, such that they would be able to know how the system works and know and use at least some of its applications. 
By now, we can say that it is evident that the only people in the Philippines who know about GIS are those who are involved with it in their work and study – geographers, businessmen, and some of the government officials. 
If Geographic Information System would be able to reach out to the people – through available services, or knowing how certain events in their daily lives such as deliveries from a fast food restaurant are managed – it would bring a great evolution to the knowledge of the people, who are the main consumers of the byproduct of this system. 
Also, once this happens, it is not only the people who will benefit, but also the businessmen or government officials. Since people will have a hands-on experience on the information system, they would be able to provide feedback to the improvement of the technology. 
In conclusion, GIS is a very great Information System – it has many applications that ease everybody’s life. But it would be a waste if it would be limited only to those who benefit greatly from it.

[[Category:Student Papers]]

List of UPD GE Courses

2012-05-12T15:03:31Z

Rdaranas: New page: = LIST OF UP DILIMAN GE COURSES (Updated as per 117th UPD UC 11 April 2011) = == Revised list as of 4 August 2011 == = GE COURSES FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS ADMITTED BEFORE AY 2002-2003 = ...

= LIST OF UP DILIMAN GE COURSES (Updated as per 117th UPD UC 11 April 2011) =

== Revised list as of 4 August 2011 ==

= GE COURSES FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS ADMITTED BEFORE AY 2002-2003 =

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CAL
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Comm 1a,b
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Communication Skills
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The development of advanced communicative competence in English, with emphasis on effective reading, writing, & listening skills.
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3
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None
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CAL
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Comm 2a,c
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Communication Skills
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The development of more advanced language skills in critical thinking & effective reading & writing.
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3
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Comm 1
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CAL
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Hum 1
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Literature, Society & the Individual
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Literary discourses as an expression of the individual experience & social values.
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3
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Comm 2
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CAL
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Hum 2
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Art, Man, & Society
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A study of the visual arts & music as products of the creative imagination in dynamic interaction with society.
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3
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Comm/Kom 2
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UPEPP
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Araling

Kapampangan 10
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Mekeni Abe: Pangkalahatang Sarbey ng

Kulturang Kapampangan
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Isang pangkalahatang pagtingin sa kultura ng rehiyon ng Pampanga kaugnay ang kasaysayan, panitikan,

sining at sosyolohiya na nakapaloob dito.
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3
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a May be taken in English or Filipino. Comm 1 & Comm 2 (Kom 1 and Kom 2) should be taken in the same language.

b Comm 1 and English 1 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course will be credited towards the GE requirement.

c Comm 2 and English 10 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course will be credited towards the GE requirement.

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CAL
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Aral Pil 12d
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Suroy-suroy sa Wika, Panitikan at Kultura

sa mga Isla ng Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao
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Mga panimulang pag-aaral sa mga wika, panitikan at kultura sa Pilipinas at ang kaugnayan at ambag nito sa kalinangang pambansa sa kapuluan.
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3
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Wala
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CAL
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Art Stud 1
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Art & Society
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Critical exploration of the arts in dynamic interaction with society.
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CAL
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Art Stud 2
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Art Around Us: Exploring Everyday Life
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CMC
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BC 10
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Radio & Television: On-Air/Off-Air
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Understanding the dynamics of broadcasting.
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3
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None
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CAL
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Comm 3
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Practical Speech Fundamentals
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Speaking & listening skills & their applications in various communication situations.
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3
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None
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CAL
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CW 10
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Creative Writing for Beginners
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A workshop exploring the potentials of creative writing

as expression, as discipline & as a way of thinking about the society in which we live.
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3
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None
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CAL, UPEPP
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Eng 1b
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Basic College English
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Basic grammar, usage & composition skills in English.
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3
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None
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CAL
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Eng 10c
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College English
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The writing & critical reading of forms of academic discourse essential to university work.
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3
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None
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CAL
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Eng 11
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Literature & Society
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The study of various literary genres as a dynamic interaction between the individual & social & cultural

forces.
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3
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None
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b Comm 1 and English 1 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course will be credited towards the GE requirement.

c Comm 2 and English 10 are equivalent courses and therefore only (one) 1 course will be credited towards the GE requirement.

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ARCH
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L Arch 1 a,b
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Designing Eden: Introduction to

Philippine Landscape Architecture
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Walking-through Philippine landscape architecture through sciences and arts
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3
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None
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CAL
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Eng 30
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English for the Professions
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Principles & uses of writing in English in the various

disciplines/professions.
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Preferably junior

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CAL
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EL 50
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European Cultures & Civilizations
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Europe's contributions to world cultures, civilizations,

& languages.
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3
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Preferably junior standing
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CFA
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FA 28c
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Arts in the Philippines
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Art & art making the Filipino way.
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3
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None
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CFA
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FA 30
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Art Pleasures
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The fine art of enjoying art.
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3
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None
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CAL
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Fil 25
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Mga Ideya at Estilo
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Mapanuring pag-aaral ng mga ideya at estilo sa mga piling sanaysay sa agham at sining mula sa Pilipinas at iba pang bansa.
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3
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Wala
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CAL
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Fil 40c
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Wika, Kultura at Lipunan
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Ang relasyon ng Filipino sa kultura at lipunang Pilipino.
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3
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Wala (Mas mainam na nasa ikalawang taon)
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CMC
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Film 10
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Sining Sine
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Film as art & social practice.
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3
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None
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CMC
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Film 12c
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Sine Pinoy
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Philippine cinema as art form & cultural product.
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3
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None
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CAL
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Humad 1c
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Panitikan, Tao at Lipunang Filipino
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Ang pag-aaral ng iba't ibang anyong pampanitikan bilang malikhaing pahayag ng mga indibidwal na karanasan at

mga pagpapahalaga at mithiin ng lipunang Filipino.
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3
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Wala
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a May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

b Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH, MST or SSP; can be credited only once.

c May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

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CMC
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J 18
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News in the New Century
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Reading & understanding the news towards developing a critical public voice.
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3
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None
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CAL
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Kom 1
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Kasanayan sa Komunikasyon
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Paglinang sa kakayahang magpahayag sa wikang Filipino na nakatuon sa mabisa at mapanuring pagbasa, pakikinig at pagsulat.
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3
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Wala
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CAL
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Kom 2
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Kasanayan sa Komunikasyon
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Paglinang sa kasanayan sa paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa higit na mapanuring pag-iisip at masinop na pananaliksik.
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3
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Wala
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CAL
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MPs 10d
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Ang Hiwaga at Hikayat ng Panulat sa

Filipino
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Malikhaing pagbasa at masining na pagsulat ng mga natatanging anyong pampanitikan, kasama ang mga makabagong anyong teknolohikal.
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3
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None
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Music
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MuD 1
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Reading Dance
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An approach to understanding dance as art & as cultural phenomenon.
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3
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None
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Music
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MuL 9d
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Musics of the Philippines
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An overview of indigenous musical traditions & musical idioms associated with cultures of various peoples of the Philippines.
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3
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None
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Music
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MuL 13
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World Music Cultures
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A study of music from representative regions of the world from the perspectives of music as a sonic object, as a social act & as thought & cognition.
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3
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None
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CAL
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Pan Pil 12d
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Text Mo/Text Ko: Panimulang Pag-aaral ng Panitikang Pilipino
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Mga panimulang pag-aaral sa panitikan ng Pilipinas, mula sa tradisyunal na anyo hanggang sa mga teksto mula sa kulturang popular.
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3
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Wala
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d May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

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Pan Pil 17d
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Panitikan at Kulturang Popular
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Ang relasyon ng panitikan at popular na kultura sa kasalukuyan.
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3
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Wala
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CAL
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Pan Pil 19d
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Sexwalidad, Kasarian at Panitikan
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Pag-aaral ng interaksiyon ng panitikan at mga usapin sa sexwalidad at kasarian.
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3
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Wala (Mas mainam na nasa ikalawang taon)
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CAL
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Pan Pil 40d
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Panitikan at Lipunang Pilipino mula 1946

Hanggang sa Kasalukuyan
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Ang mga nangingibabaw na tema, anyo at kalakaran ng Panitikan ng Pilipinas pagkaraan ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig.
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3
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Wala (Mas mainam na nasa ikalawang taon)
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CAL
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Pan Pil 50d
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Panitikang Makabayan
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Ang mga namumukod na katangian ng panitikang makabayan at ang mga impluwensiya dito.
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3
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Wala (Mas mainam na nasa ikatlong taon pataas)
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CIS
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SEA 30f
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Asian Emporiums: Networks of Culture & Trade in Southeast Asia
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An introduction to the world of monsoon Asia as formed by interaction among its peoples throughout the centuries.
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3
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None
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CAL
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Theatre 10
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Onstage, Offstage
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A window to the world of the theatre, its humanizing role in society & its relationship to the other arts.
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3
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None
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CAL
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Theatre 11d
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Dula at Palabas
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An introductory survey to Philippine Theatre from rituals to contemporary forms.
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3
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None
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CAL
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Theatre 12
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Acting Workshop
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An introduction to the art & skill of acting for the theatre.
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3
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None
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d May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

f Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH or SSP; can be credited only once.

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ARCH
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L Arch 1 d,e
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Designing Eden: Introduction to

Philippine Landscape Architecture
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Walking-through Philippine landscape architecture

through sciences and arts
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3
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None
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CS
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BIO 1
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Contemporary Topics in Biology
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Recent developments in biology pertinent to concerns

about the nature of life, health & related social issues.
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3
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None
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CS
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Chem 1g
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Chemistry: Science that Matters
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Basic chemistry concepts relevant to everyday life.
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3
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None
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Engg
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EEE 10
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Everyday EEE: Kuryente, Radyo atbp.
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Electrical & electronics engineering in everyday life.
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3
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None
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CS
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Env Sci 1
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Environment & Society
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Introduction to principles & concepts in the study of the

natural environment within a societal framework.
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3
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None
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Engg
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ES 10
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Forces at Work
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Principles of engineering mechanics & their relevance

to everyday life.
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3
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None
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Engg
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GE 1
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Earth Trek
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A guided exploration into the tools & techniques of

earth observation & measurement.
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3
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None
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CS
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Geol 1
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Our Dynamic Earth
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The study of how the earth works, its place in the universe; & relationship between people & the physical

environment.
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3
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None
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CS
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Math 1h
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General Mathematics
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The development of mathematical literacy & appreciation through a synoptic view of the different branches of

mathematics with historical notes & applications.
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3
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d May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

e Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH, MST or SSP; can be credited only once.

g This course cannot be taken by students in the College of Engineering except those under the BS Comp Sci program.

h This course cannot be taken by students in the following College/Degree Program: College of Architecture, College of Business Administration, School of Economics, College of Engineering, BS Math, BS Food Technology, BS Hotel, Restaurant & Institution Management, BA Political Science, BA Psychology, BS Geography, BS Psychology & BS Statistics.

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Math 2 i
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Practical Mathematics
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Basic mathematics skills & applications in everyday life.
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CS
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MBB 1
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Biotechnology & You
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Historical events, processes, products, issues &

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3
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CS
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MS 1
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Oceans & Us
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An appreciation course on the functional balance between the health of the oceans & the survival & improvement of our way of life.
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CS
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Nat Sci 1g
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Foundations of Natural Science 1
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Fundamental concepts, principles & theories of physics

& chemistry.
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3
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CS
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Nat Sci 2
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Foundations of Natural Science 2
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Fundamental concepts, principles, & theories of earth

& life sciences.
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3
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None
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CS
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Physics 10 g
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Physics & Astronomy for Pedestrians
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A "walk-through" course for people who want to enjoy physics & astronomy.
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3
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None
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CS
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STS
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Science, Technology & Society
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The analysis from historical & futuristic perspectives of the nature & role of science & technology in society & of the socio-cultural & politico-economic factors affecting their development with emphasis on Philippine setting.
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3
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None
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CHE
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FN 1
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Food Trip
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Food and nutrition in daily living.
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3
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None
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g This course cannot be taken by students in the College of Engineering except those under the BS Comp Sci program.

i This course cannot be taken by students in the College of Engineering & in the College of Science under the BS Math program.

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L Arch 1 d,e
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Designing Eden: Introduction to

Philippine Landscape Architecture
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Walking-through Philippine landscape architecture

through sciences and arts
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3
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None
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CSSP
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Anthro 10
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Bodies, Senses & Humanity
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Interaction of biology & culture in the shaping of

humanity.
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3
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None
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ASP
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Archaeo 2
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Archaeological Heritage: The Past is not a

Foreign Land
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A survey of archaelogical research & its role in the development of knowledge about the human collective past, the past of specific cultures, especially those of Southeast Asia, & the nature & role of heritage in the

contemporary world.
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3
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None
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ASP
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Arkiyoloji 1d
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Ang Pilipinas: Arkiyoloji at Kasaysayan
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Tatalakayin ang kasaysayan ng Pilipinas, nakasentro sa kaalaman mula sa arkiyoloji. Ipaaalam din ang malawak na ugnayan ng sinaunang kasaysayan ng

rehiyon sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas.
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3
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None
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Econ
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Econ 11
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Markets & the State
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Essential economic concepts & their use in analyzing real-world issues.
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3
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None
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Econ
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Econ 31
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A Journey Through Time: Economic

Ideas & Civilization
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A survey of the influence of economic ideas on historical events of the last century & a half.
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3
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Preferably junior or senior standing
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CSSP
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Geog 1
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Places & Landscapes in a Changing

World
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Overview of the diverstiy of interconnections of peoples

& places in a globalizing world as mediated by cultures, politics & historical developments.
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3
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None
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CSSP
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Kas 1d
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Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas
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Ang pagsulong na pulitikal, pang-ekonomiya, panlipunan at pagkalinangan ng Pilipinas
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3
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None
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d May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

e Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH, MST or SSP; can be credited only once.

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Kas 2
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Ang Asya at ang Daigdig
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Ang pamanang pangkalinangan ng Asya sa pagkaka- ugnay at ang kaugnayan nito sa kabihasnang pandaigdig.
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3
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None
|-
|
CSSP
|
Lingg 1
|
Ikaw at Wika Mo
|
Mga pangunahing konsepto tungo sa pag-unawa, paggamit at pagpapahalaga sa wika bilang produkto ng talino ng tao sa kanyang pang-araw-araw na pakikipag- ugnayan, at higit sa lahat, sa konteksto ng sitwasyong

pangwika sa Pilipinas.
|
3
|
Wala
|-
|
CSSP
|
Philo 1
|
Philosophical Analysis
|
Application of basic concepts, skills & principles drawn from the Philosophy of Language, Symbolic Logic,

Epistemology, Philosophy of Science & Ethics.
|
3
|
None
|-
|
CSSP
|
Philo 10
|
Approaches to Philosophy
|
Overview of major philosophical traditions.
|
3
|
None
|-
|
CSSP
|
Philo 11
|
Logic
|
Techniques of formal deduction within the scope of sentential & predicate logic.
|
3
|
None
|-
|
CIS
|
SEA 30f
|
Asian Emporiums: Networks of Culture & Trade in Southeast Asia
|
An introduction to the world of monsoon Asia as formed by interaction among its peoples throughout the centuries.
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3
|
None
|-
|
CSSP
|
Soc Sci 1
|
Foundations of Behavioral Sciences
|
A survey of basic concepts, principles, theories & methods of the behavioral sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, including Linguistics, Demography & Geography) & the dynamics of social change.
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3
|
None
|}

f Can be taken to fulfill GE requirement either AH or SSP; can be credited only once.

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OFFERING

UNIT
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COURSE

CODE & NUMBER
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COURSE TITLE
|
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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CREDIT

UNITS
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PREREQUISITES
|-
|
CSSP
|
Soc Sci 2
|
Social, Economic & Political Thought
|
A survey of social, economic, & political thought from the classical to contemporary times.
|
3
|
None
|-
|
CSSP
|
Soc Sci 3
|
Exploring Gender & Sexuality
|
A cross-cultural survey of gender & sexuality, applying perspectives from the different social sciences.
|
3
|
None
|-
|
CSSP
|
Socio 10d
|
Being Filipino: A Sociological Exploration
|
A sociological examination of the persistent issues of nationhood, selfhood & citizenship in Philippine society.
|
3
|
None
|}

d May be taken to satisfy Philippine studies requirement.

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Talk:DZUP 1602

2011-08-02T02:26:46Z

Rdaranas: New page: I think mp3 copies of podcast episodes would be nice :) --~~~~

I think mp3 copies of podcast episodes would be nice :) --[[User:Rdaranas|Rdaranas]] 02:26, 2 August 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Best and Worst CRs on Campus

2011-06-29T05:52:50Z

Rdaranas: New page: This would've been a nice article in a blog. Or a poll. For a Wiki, not so much.

This would've been a nice article in a blog. Or a poll. For a Wiki, not so much.

Banks on Campus

2011-05-29T09:51:47Z

Rdaranas: Fixed PNB's address.

'''Landbank'''
:The branch is located at Faculty Center.
:Tel. NO. 9283020 or 9280586
:ATMs are located at the following:
:::Cashier's Office (behind PNB);
:::Vinzon's Hall;
:::College of Science Building.
:::Faculty Center

'''Philippine National Bank (PNB)'''
:The branch is located at the corner of Apacible and P. Valuenzuela Street.
:Tel. No:

'''Philippine Veteran's Bank'''
:The branch is located at the Bahay ng Alumni Bldg.
:Tel.No.
::ATMs are located at the following:

Centennial Lectures

2010-07-05T12:04:48Z

Rdaranas:

[[Image:Podcast logo.jpg|thumb|right|DILC Podcast accessible via RSS]]

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!TITLE
!SPEAKER
!SERIES
!DATE, VENUE
!SUBJECT
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/202--anthropogenic-global-warming-beyond-the-hype Anthropogenic Global Warming: Beyond the Hype]
|Perry S. Ong
|Centennial Lecture
|14 May 2008 NISMED, UP Diliman
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/186-as-imagined-as-lived-sense-of-language-sense-of-country As Imagined As Lived: Sense of Language, Sense of Country]
|Gemino H. Abad
|Centennial Lecture
|29 Feb 2008, UP Mindanao
|Literature
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/187--beyond-the-classroom-ups-responsibility-in-helping-rebuild-a-ravaged-nation Beyond The Classroom: UP's Responsibility in Helping Rebuild a Ravaged Nation]
|Francisco Nemenzo
|Centennial Lecture
|15 Feb 2008, NISMED UP Diliman
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/191--building-internationally-competitive-institutions-and-overcoming-poverty-can-these-two-paths-converge Building Internationally Competitive Institutions and Overcoming Poverty: Can These Two Paths Converge?]
|Bienvenido F. Nebres
|Centennial Lecture: View From Outside
|31 Jul 2008 UP Manila
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/185--changing-attitudes-as-a-key-to-success-for-ups-2nd-century Changing Attitudes as a Key to Success for UP's 2nd Century]
|Edgardo D. Gomez
|Centennial Lecture
|
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-socsci/221-classical-liberal-political-economy Classical Liberal Political Economy]
|Emmanuel de Dios
|Online Lecture on Social Science II
|
|
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/197--from-cone-snail-venoms-to-drugs-the-scientific-odyssey-of-a-up-graduate From Cone Snail Venoms to Drugs: The Scientific Odyssey of a UP Graduate]
|Baldomero M. Olivera
|Centennial Lecture
|
|Science
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/198--the-lessons-of-science Lessons Of Science]
|David Jonathan Gross
|Centennial Lecture
|
|Science
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/195--mankinds-noblest-aspiration-enduring-peace-and-sustainable-development Mankind's Noblest Aspiration: Enduring Peace and Sustainable Development]
|Fidel V. Ramos
|Centennial Lecture
|12 Aug 2008, NISMED UP Diliman
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/194-media-power-a-people-power-citizens-journalists-a-the-university-in-the-internet-age Media Power & People Power: Citizens, Journalists & the University in the Internet Age]
|Sheila Coronel
|Centennial Lecture
|02 Jul 2008 NISMED UPDiliman
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-science/213-gil-jacinto Mentoring : Inspiration or Perspiration]
|Gil Jacinto
|
|
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-science/211-edward-wang Mentoring Medics]
|Edward Wang
|
|
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-science/210-dina-joana-ocampo-cristobal Mentoring Mentor Explicitly]
|Dina Joana Ocampo - Cristobal
|
|
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/188-modernity-and-the-up-the-first-100-years Modernity and the UP: The First 100 Years]
|Randolf S. David
|Centennial Lecture
|29 Aug 2008, UP Baguio
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/193--the-national-university-in-the-nations-service The National University in the Nation's Service]
|Ramon R. del Rosario, Jr.
|Centennial Lecture : View From Outside
|21 May 2008, NISMED UPDiliman
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/201--peace-ngayon-war-bukas-pwede-ba-yon PEACE ngayon, WAR bukas, pwede ba 'yon?]
|Miriam Coronel-Ferrer
|Centennial Lecture
|02 Jul 2008, NISMED, UP Diliman
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/204--poverty-alleviation Poverty Alleviation]
|Raul Fabella
|Centennial Lecture
|31 Jan 2008, NISMED UP Diliman
|Economics
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/190--questions-for-the-future-of-up Questions for the Future of UP]
|Washington Sycip
|Centennial Lecture: View From Outside
|03 Sep 2008, NISMED UP Diliman
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/182-reassessing-uplbs-commitment-to-excellence-academic-freedom-and-social-responsibility Reassessing UPLB's Commitment to Excellence, Academic Freedom and Social Responsibility]
|Wilfredo David
|Centennial Lecture
|
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/199-the-regulation-of-our-identities-indigenous-peoples-and-the-enigma-of-legal-representationq The Regulation of Our Identities: Indigenous Peoples and the Enigma of Legal Representation]
|Marvic M.V.F. Leonen,Raymundo Rovillos,Augusto Gatmaytan
|Centennial Lecture
|02 Oct 2008, UP College of Law,Diliman
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/183--reinventing-up-as-the-national-univeristy-learning-for-truth-leadership-and-social-transformation Reinventing UP as the National Univeristy: Learning for Truth, Leadership and Social Transformation]
|Jose V. Abueva
|Centennial Lecture
|
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-science/209-carlo-mar-blanca Research Mentors Passion,Vision, And Execution]
|Carlo Mar Blanca
|
|
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-science/212-emmanuel-s-de-dios Role of Lunch in Mentoring]
|Emmanuel S. De Dios
|
|
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/181--secular-morality-and-the-university Secular Morality and the University]
|Emmanuel de Dios
|Centennial Lecture
|
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/200--state-of-the-nations-health State of the Nation's Health]
| Alberto Romualdez, Jr.
|Centennial Lecture
|09 Sep 2008, UP Manila
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/184--unibersidad-ng-pilipinas-pag-asa-ng-bayan Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Pag-asa ng Bayan]
|Cecilia A. Florencio
|Centennial Lecture
|
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/189-up-manila-created-out-of-a-vision-is-it-fulfilling-its-mission UP Manila: Created Out of a Vision, Is It Fulfilling It's Mission]
|Ernesto Domingo
|Centennial Lecture
|18 Sep 2008, UP Manila
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/192--up-will-forge-through-risk-filled-neo-liberal-era-so-will-militant-activism-persist UP will forge through risk-filled neo-liberal era; so will militant activism persist]
|Satur Ocampo
|Centennial Lecture: View From Outside
|10Jul 2008 NISMED UPDiliman
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/203--women-contesting-fundamentalisms-and-other-forms-of-intolerance Women Contesting Fundamentalisms and Other Forms of Intolerance]
|Carolyn I. Sobritchea
|Centennial Lecture
|11 Mar 2008, NISMED UP Diliman
|
|-
|[http://www.dilc.upd.edu.ph/index.php/pod-cenlec/196--why-institutions-matter Why Institutions Matter]
|Douglas C. North
|Centennial Lecture
|
|
|-

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