ICGD2: 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The ICGD2 will be held online and is organized by the College of Public Affairs and Development. The conference is a venue for the exchange of perspectives and insights about governance as a development input and outcome in an envisioned post-pandemic future.
ICGD2 also opens publication opportunities with the Journal of Public Affairs and Development, as well as opportunities to network with different industry and academic experts.
CPAf marks 23-year milestones by honoring partners, staff members
By Stella Concepcion R. Britanico
On its 23rd Founding Anniversary Celebration, CPAf recognized its partners and personnel whose collective efforts enabled the College to continue its mission of developing human and institutional capacities.
Themed “Forging Partnership for Stronger Communities and Institutions in the New Future,” this year’s Anniversary Celebration was marked with a series of online activities. It started with a program in the morning of January 29 followed by an alumni forum in the afternoon. The recognition program for the 2020 CPAf graduates in the morning of January 30 concluded the celebration.
The theme reinforced the need for partnerships, especially in these trying times. “As the pandemic clearly illustrated, the world is highly integrated, and solutions are better when people and organizations work together,” Dr. Rowena DT. Baconguis, officer-in-charge (OIC)-Dean of CPAf, said in a recorded video.
VC Bello presents end-of-term report
By Stella Concepcion R. Britanico
Vice Chancellor (VC) Rolando T. Bello reported on January 6, 2021 CPAf’s accomplishments during his term as Dean. The presentation was held at CPAf Rooms 303-304 and livestreamed on Zoom.
VC Bello’s 3-year appointment as Dean (August 1, 2018 – 31 July 2021) was cut short with his appointment as Vice Chancellor for Administration of UPLB effective November 1, 2020. VC Bello had served twice as CPAf Dean, with his first term from December 1, 2003 to November 30, 2006.
His presentation covered the projects and activities under the four key strategies: strengthen public service and research agenda, package/market research and extension projects, establish alliance/partnership with other research academic institutions, and improve IT system. These strategies were identified during the 2018 CPAf Planning Workshop.
CPAf welcomes new students in a zoom orientation
by Stella Concepcion R. Britanico
With the start of Academic Year 2020-2021, the Institute for Governance and Rural Development (IGRD) of CPAf held an orientation program on September 26 via Zoom to welcome its new graduate students to remote and flexible learning.
The IGRD is the academic unit of CPAf, which houses all graduate programs of the College. The program officially started with a welcome message from Dean Rolando T. Bello. Afterwards, IGRD Director Dr. Jaine C. Reyes introduced the faculty and staff. Mr. Jaysi T. Corpuz, PhD in Community Development student and president of the CPAf Graduate Students’ Association (GSA), introduced CPAf GSA and shared the organization’s services and learning activities for the students. The plenary session was moderated by Dr. Miriam Caryl D. Carada and aProf. Ephraim C. Quiñones.