Dr. Veronica Ramirez was inducted into the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) Division of Social Sciences on November 13, 2015 at its 4th quarter NRCP Division VIII scientific session and business meeting held at Centro Escolar University, Manila. The induction of new Associate Members was headed by Dr. Leslie Bauzon, Chairperson of the ... continue reading
This post was last edited on 2015-12-23 14:05:05 CRC Director for Research Dr. Bernardo Villegas gave members of the diplomatic corps a preview of the possible economic scenario in the next administration at the “Philippines Beyond 2016: Economic Briefing for Diplomats” held on October 2, 2015 at the University of Asia and the Pacific. Presenting ... continue reading
This article was last edited at 2015-12-22 09:34:51 The Center for Research and Communication organized a Round Table Discussion on Agribusiness and Inclusive Growth on September 15, 2015 in UA&P, as part of the activities of the Leo Parma/Asiapro Professorial Chair for Social Entrepreneurship. The various agribusiness entrepreneurs and social enterprise practitioners in attendance exchanged ... continue reading
This post was last edited on 2015-12-22 09:08:18 UA&P held its 20th University Day Lecture on August 14, 2015 at the Li Seng Giap Auditorium. This year’s speaker, Associate Professor Dr. Theta C. Ponce of the School of Sciences and Engineering, gave a presentation entitled, “Integral Ecology = Environmental Ecology + Divine Ecology.” She reiterated ... continue reading
This article was last edited on 2015-12-22 09:00:23 The Center for Research and Communication launched the latest edition of The Book of Virtues and Values by Dr. Bernardo Villegas, on August 14, 2015 at UA&P. Like the previous edition, the book emphasizes that good values can only come from the hard and persevering work of individuals who ... 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
This post was last edited on 2015-09-23 08:26:15 Round Table Discussion on Cooperatives in Agriculture [ Photo: crcarch201509230826a] The Center for Research and Communication conducted a Round Table Discussion on Agricultural Cooperatives on June 23, 2015 in the University of Asia and the Pacific, as part of the activities under the Leo Parma Professorial Chair ... continue reading
This post was last edited on 2015-07-24 08:43:20 CRC is currently working on a new book, History of Football in the Philippines by Bernardo M. Villegas, Ph.D., editor Bert A. Ramirez, and contributors Ignacio Dee, Manolo Pedralvez, Bill Velasco, Rick Olivares, and Stella Marie Urbiztondo. History of Football will cover the beginnings, rise, decline, and revival of ... 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
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