Dr. Veronica Ramirez, CRC Director for Operations, presented two research papers on migration entitled, “Maximizing Remittances to the Philippines towards Integral Human Development” and “Foreign Students in Philippine Education: Trends and Challenges.” This was at the 2015 International Metropolis Conference in Mexico City on Sept. 8 and 9, 2015, organized by Metropolis Professional Development (MPD) ... continue reading
This article was last edited on 2015-10-26 10:33:47 The Center for Research and Communication and the UA&P School of Economics organized “A Road Map for a Renewable Energy Agenda for the Next Administration: An RTD on Renewable Energy” on July 29, 2015 at UA&P’s Telengtan Hall. The round table discussion, facilitated by Dr. Peter Lee ... continue reading
Mr. Akinori Matsunaga, Program Officer of the Sumitomo Foundation, was invited by the Center for Research and Communication to UA&P on July 3, 2015. Mr. Matsunaga encouraged researchers to submit research proposals on Japan-related topics in the social sciences and humanities. Participants included faculty and staff from the UA&P School of Law and Governance, School ... continue reading
The Middle East continues to be a leading destination for OFWs, with land-based OFWs reaching 2,473,668 in 2010, and the establishment of 46 Philippine Schools in the region (Ramirez, 2015). Despite their growing number and increasing remittances, minimal research studies have been conducted on the life and work of Filipinos in the Middle East; their ... continue reading
Attracting more foreign long-stay tourists to the Philippines is a lucrative industry. However, there is a need to stop, listen, and truly understand the concerns of both Filipino and foreign retirees: How do they want to spend their “second youth”? What dreams do they want to fulfill? Helping to broaden the retirement industry’s perspective, from ... continue reading
CRC held a round table discussion on the theme, The Influence of Sports on the Cultivation of Virtue: Towards the Continuing Personal Formation of Street Children through Street Football at the University of Asia and the Pacific on August 6, 2014. The objective of the RTD is to highlight research on the personal formation of ... continue reading
Dr. Veronica Ramirez is now an alumna of Metropolis Professional Development (MPD) as she has completed the Training Programme for Migration and Integration Professionals held at Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada from June 23 to 28, 2014. The training was sponsored by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Metropolis Professional Development (MPD) is a comprehensive training ... continue reading
MOU Signing Ceremony of UA&P with Capitol University UA&P President, Dr. Jose Maria Mariano and Atty. Casimiro Juarez Jr., President of Capitol University (CU), Cagayan de Oro, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 21, 2014 at UA&P. CU was founded by Madame Laureana San Pedro Rosales is now owned by Atty Casimiro Juarez and ... continue reading
CRC held a round table discussion on the theme "The Maritime Industry’s Role in the Promotion of Integral Human Development" at the University of Asia and the Pacific on March 10, 2014. The Maritime industry continues to play a vital role in the country’s economic development. But while the seafarers are out in the sea ... continue reading
The Center for Research and Communication (CRC) signed a memorandum of agreement with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation, Inc., establishing the BPI Professorial Chair for Migration and Overseas Filipino Work (MOFW) on February 3, 2014 at the BPI Head Office. BPI Foundation Executive Director Florendo Maranan and BPI President Cezar Consing sealed ... continue reading
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