28 March 2008
A Century's Worth: UP Through Years of Education, Struggle and Making History
Please read our J117 class' special report.
13 March 2008
A New Space of Journalism
As I write this, there are others who type and publish their own commentaries online. Every other second or so a new entry shoots across cyberspace and you could only guess as to how much information becomes available to the public with just one click of a button. We could not reckon the exact figures or value of sources, or is it that we do not bother reckoning at all?
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6 March 2008
The Kick in the Kickbacks
According to the human capital theory, the economic development of a nation is a function of the quality of its education. In other words, if people are more educated, the greater the chances of economic development.
When Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was sworn into office on June 30, 2004 as the country’s 14th President, she vowed to give “education for all.” After four years, the country’s out-of-school rates ranked among the highest in Asia, even exceeding rates of Indonesia and Vietnam.
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21 February 2008
Resource Links on the New UP Charter
Listed below are links to some articles on the new UP Charter. These links were compiled to help you understand the issue better.
UP Charter Change Updates
UP Charter Change Updates, University of the Philippines
Latest Update: 15 February 2008
Bicameral Committee Approves New UP Charter
INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
28 January 2008
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7 February 2008
Komedya Fiesta 2008: A Celebration of Theatrical Tradition
How can we preserve the komedya and other traditional theater forms in the country?
The Komedya Fiesta 2008 aims to create awareness whilst promoting understanding of and appreciation for the komedya through a month long event of performances, conferences, workshops, exhibits and colloquia.
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