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GAZETTE The University of the Philippines

VOLUME LIII NUMBER 6 ISSN No. 0115-7450

DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

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BOR Meeting, 28 July 2022

I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD

A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE

1. Appointment of University Officials: ………..

Prof. LEONORE POLOTAN DELA-CRUZ as Dean of the College of Social Work and Community Development, UP Diliman, effective 28 July 2022 until 27 July 2025

Prof. GIOVANNI A. TAPANG as Dean of the College of Science, UP Diliman, effective 31 July 2022 until 30 July 2025

Prof. AGHAM C. CUEVAS as Dean of the College of Economics and Management, UP Los Baños, effective 31 July 2022 until 30 July 2025

Prof. MICHELLE S. SEGARRA as Dean of the College of Dentistry, UP Manila, effective 28 July 2022 until 27 July 2025

Prof. EVA MARIA CUTIONGCO-DE LA PAZ as Dean of the College of Economics and Management, UP Los Baños, effective 31 July 2022 until 30 July 2025

Assoc. Prof. ROWENA PAZ L. GEL VEZON as Dean of the UP Visayas Graduate School, UP Visayas, effective 1 August 2022 until her retirement on 18 May 2024

2. UP Manila Land Use and Development Infrastructure Plan ………...

B. ACADEMIC MATTERS

1. Institution of the Doctor of Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence, UP Diliman….

2. Institution of the Associate in Arts (Entrepreneurship), UP Los Baños……...

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4. Bachelor of Sports Science Program, UP Mindanao……….

5. Institution of the Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science, UP Diliman…………..

6. Proposed Travel Grant Revisions ………

7. Proposed UP Policies on Human Biobanks and Establishment of Human Biobank Committees………

8. Approval of Awardees for the Scientist Ranks under the UP Scientific Productivity System (Batch 2021-2023)………...

9. Proposed Joint Activity between the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) described as

“Project on Capacity Building for Higher Education and the Establishment of [the] Genome Agricultural Research Center at the UPLB” ……….

C. FISCAL MATTERS

1. Reprogramming of UP System Administration’s unexpended balances from prior years’ obligations under the general fund in the amount of PhP200,000,000.00………

2. Reprogramming of UP Diliman’s unexpended balances from prior years’

obligations under the general fund in the amount of PhP455,500,000.00………..

3. Reprogramming of UP Cebu’s unexpended balances from prior years’

obligations under the general fund in the amount of PhP18,768,902.24……….

4. Programming of UP Cebu’s income from investments under the revolving fund in the amount of PhP252,496.03………..

5. Creation of UP Philippine Genome Center (PGC) Visayas Trust Fund Account……….

6. Creation of UP Philippine Genome Center (PGC) Mindanao Trust Fund Account………

7. Service Contract for the Treatment of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Inventories between the University of the Philippines and the Natural Resources Development Corporation (NDRC) (negotiated procurement amounting to PhP28,903,005.60) ………...

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iii 8. BAC Resolution, Notice of Award, Purchase Order and Notice to Proceed for

the procurement of One (1) Lot Additional Data Storage for UP mail users in the amount of PhP10,998,000.00……….

9. BAC Resolution, Notice of Award, Purchase Order and Notice to Proceed for the procurement of Coursera License for Mobility for Vigor and Excellence for University of the Philippines (MOVE-UP) in the amount of PhP36,905,000.00 (alternative mode of procurement: Scientific, Scholarly or Artistic Work, Exclusive Technology and Media Services)……….

D. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

1. Extension/Renewal of Dr. Josefina V. Almeda’s Secondment as Executive Director III of the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute for the period 01 September 2021 to 31 August 2022……….

2. Automatic promotion of the following faculty members for obtaining Ph.D.

(1147th BOR Meeting held on 21 December 2000), with merit:……….

a. JOSE CARLO G. DE PANO, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, from Assistant Professor 7 to Associate Professor 3, effective 01 May 2021

b. RONEL O. LARANJO, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, from Assistant Professor 5 to Associate Professor 1, effective 03 September 2020

c. JAYSON D. PETRAS, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, from Assistant Professor 6 to Associate Professor 6, effective 03 September 2020

d. ELYRAH L. SALANGA-TORRALBA, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, from Assistant Professor 6 to Associate Professor 5, effective 14 April 2022

e. RANDY JAY C. SOLIS, College of Mass Communication, UP Diliman, from Assistant Professor 7 to Associate Professor 6, effective 03 December 2020

f. DANIELLE P. OCHOA, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, UP Diliman, from Assistant Professor 7 to Associate Professor 3, effective 26 July 2020

g. JOSEFA ANGELIE D. RE VILLA, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, UP Los Baños, from Assistant Professor 7 to Associate Professor effective 28 July 2022

3. Reclassification of Dr. MA. JOSEFA R. PANTE of the Marine Science Institute, UP Diliman from Research Professor 10 (SG 29-7) to Professor 10 (SG 29-7), effective upon approval………..

4. Reclassification of DR. MARISSA B. LUKBAN, Professor 1 (SG 26-6) of the UP Manila College of Medicine, from Part-Time to Full Time Status, effective upon approval………...

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II. MATTERS FOR CONFIRMATION OF THE BOARD

1. Approval by the UP President of the graduation of students of UP Diliman for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering as of the end of Second Semester, AY 2021-2022 (by virtue of the authority granted to the President by BOR at its 1048th meeting held on 26 March 1992)………

2. Approval of the President of the graduation of students whose names are included in the lists submitted by the following Constituent Universities, who have completed all the requirements for their respective degrees/titles as of the end of First and Second Semesters/Trimesters, and Mid-Year AY 2021-2022, or as of the end of term specified, and recommended by their respective University Councils:………

a. UP Diliman (approved by UP Diliman University Council at its 170th meeting held on 20 July 2022)

b. UP Visayas (approved by UP Visayas University Council at its 128th meeting held on 06 June 2022)

c. UP Open University (approved by UP Open University Council at its 67th meeting held on 13 July 2022)

d. UP Mindanao (approved by the UP Mindanao University Council at its 57th meeting held on 8 July 2022)

e. UP Baguio (approved by UP Baguio University Council at its 82nd meeting held on 30 June 2022)

f. UP Cebu (approved by UP Cebu University Council at its 17th meeting held on 13 July 2022)

3. Ad Interim Appointment of Asst. Prof. HAZEL A. TRAPERO as Vice Chancellor for Administration, UP Cebu, effective 16 June 2022 to serve at the pleasure of the Chancellor ………...

4. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines and Legal Education Board (LEB) concerning the use of the 598 square meter space at the Red Cross Disaster Management Center (RCDMC) Building, a University of the Philippines property at UP Diliman campus designated for the establishment of the LEB’s offices and facilities ……….

III. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD

1. Modified 3^rd Trimester AY 2021-2022 and Proposed AY 2022-2023 Academic Calendars of the Professional Masters in Tropical Marine Ecosystems Management (PM-TMEM) Program, UP Diliman………...

2. Request to modify the date of UP Mindanao’s 24^th Commencement Exercises and Investiture of the 6^th Chancellor from 08 July 2022 to 19 July 2022……….

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v 3. CHED Projects approved by the President by virtue of the authority delegated by

the Board of Regents at its 1371^st meeting held on 09 June 2022:……….

a. Chemical and Environment-Portable Sensors and Transducers Phase 2, headed by Dr. Arnel Salvador of UP Diliman, P1O7M;

b. Optimizing Simulation-Based Education, Training, Collaboration, and Research — A Focus on Technology-Driven Teaching and Learning Strategies headed by Dr. Tee of UP Manila, P436M.; and,

c. Translating PCARI Project Outputs into Policies or Actions Towards Addressing Societal Scale Concerns led by Dr. Simeon Ilago of UP Diliman, P15M."

4. Contracts/Agreements ………

UP Diliman

1. Memorandum of Agreement among the University of the Philippines Diliman, Department of Science and technology (DOST), and the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)

2. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and Barangay San Agustin of Malabon City

3. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the University of San Carlos (USC)

IV. OTHER MATTERS

1. Request for authority to purchase three (3) service vehicles in the total amount of P7,400,000.00, for use by the Board of Regents and the Office of the Secretary of the University ……….

2. On the College Disciplinary Committee (CDC) Case No. 2019-01………...

3. Appeals from affected UP Visayas students regarding the July 11, 2022 UP Visayas University Council Memorandum "Announcement of the UPV University Council's Decision on Probably Latin Honors with 4.0 and 5.0"………

4. Updates on the cases of red-tagging against UP constituents and campaign to institutionalize UP-DND Accord provisions………..

5. Updates on learning delivery modes and conduct of face-to-face classes for the First Semester of AY 2022-2023 ………

6. Concerns of communities in UP Diliman's Village A and Arboretum………

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vi 7. Update on situation of UP Diliman security guards and request for the increased

number of plantilla items for non-academic staff and on efforts to end contractualization………

8. Health/Economic Benefit for the University employees ………

9. Updates on the Technical Working Group (TWG) and Union Management Monitoring Committee (UMMC)………

10. Schedules of CU Commencement Exercises ……….

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DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

1372nd BOR Meeting, 28 July 2022

I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD

A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE

1. Appointment of University Officials

1.1 At this point, the Board went into executive session.

1.2 The Board approved the appointment of the following University officials:

Prof. LENORE POLOTAN-DELA CRUZ as Dean of the College of Social Work and Community Development, UP Diliman, effective 28 July 2022 until 27 July 2025

Board Action: APPROVED

Prof. GIOVANNI A. TAPANG as Dean of the College of Science, UP Diliman, effective 31 July 2022 until 30 July 2025

Prof. AGHAM C. CUEVAS as Dean of the College of Economics and Management, UP Los Baños, effective 31 July 2022 until 30 July 2025

Prof. MICHELLE S. SEGARRA as Dean of College of Dentistry, UP Manila, effective 28 July 2022 until 27 July 2025

Prof. EVA MARIA CUTIONGCO-DE LA PAZ as Executive Director of the National Institutes of Health, UP Manila, effective 31 July 2022 until 30 July 2025

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I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD (cont’d)

A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE (cont’d) . . .

1. Appointment of University Officials (cont’d) . . .

Assoc. Prof. ROWENA PAZ L. GELVEZON as Dean of the UP Visayas Graduate School, UP Visayas, effective 1 August 2022 until her retirement on 18 May 2024

2. UP Manila Land Use and Development Infrastructure Plan

2.1 President Concepcion informed the Board that the UP Manila Land Use and Development Plan (LUDIP) was discussed in the BOR Briefing conducted last 22 July 2022.

2.2 Since Regent Go was not in the BOR Briefing, he requested for a short overview of the UP Manila LUDIP. Vice President Zamora briefly explained that the preparation of the LUDIP is in compliance with Republic Act No. 11396 which requires all state universities and colleges (SUCs) to prepare their respective land use development and infrastructure plans, including dormitories for students and housing sites for employees. She added that the UP Manila LUDIP has four parts: 1) profile of UP Manila; 2) profile and detailed description of the various campuses including the School of Health Sciences; 3) the land use development and infrastructure plans; and 4) the coordination with various publics of the SUCs including the local government units.

2.3 On Regent Go’s inquiry on whether the UP Manila LUDIP contains the specific roadmap, budgetary requirement, and specific coverage as required by the law, VP Zamora responded affirmatively.

2.4 Regent Co requested that the sentiments which she has shared during the BOR Briefing held on 22 July 2022 be included in the Minutes of the meeting. The request was granted, and President Concepcion instructed Secretary Lara to include the comments and concerns raised by Regent Co during the BOR Briefing as part of the proceedings, to wit:

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I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD (cont’d)

A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE (cont’d) . . .

2. UP Manila Land Use and Development Infrastructure Plan …(cont’d)

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“Regent Co reported that she visited the School of Health Sciences (SHS) campuses in Palo, Leyte and in Koronadal, South Cotabato two months ago. In SHS Palo, the faculty, students, and staff are experiencing difficulties due to infrastructure projects that were put on hold due to lack of funding, while in SHS Koronadal, they are having problems with the delivery of equipment due to the cost of the delivery or availability of delivery services in the area.

She further manifested that SHS students are worried about getting left behind due to the poor status of partnerships with the local government units (LGUs) in terms of the facilities, plans and programs to implement for the SHS.”

2.5 President Concepcion asked the members of the Board if there are other questions on the proposed UP Manila LUDIP. There being none, he moved for the approval of the UP Manila LUDIP, and there being no objections to the motion duly made and seconded, the same was approved.

B. ACADEMIC MATTERS

President Concepcion moved for the omnibus approval of the curricular programs (Item Nos. 1-4) listed under Academic Matters since the same were comprehensively discussed in the BOR Briefing held on 22 July 2022. There being no objections to the motion duly made and seconded, the following items were approved:

1. Institution of the Doctor of Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence, UP Diliman

2. Institution of the Associate in Arts (Entrepreneurship), UP Los Baños

3. Institution of the Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering Program, UP Los Baños

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I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD (cont’d) . . .

B. ACADEMIC MATTERS (cont’d) . . .

4. Institution of the Bachelor of Sports Science Program, UP Mindanao

5. Institution of the Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science, UP Diliman

5.1 Vice President Bautista explained that the proposal for the institution of the Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science in UP Diliman was recently approved by the UP Diliman University Council. The key proponents of the program are the College of Science, the College of Engineering, and the School of Statistics.

5.2 School of Statistics Dean Joseph Ryan Lansangan presented the proposal to the members of the Board, which includes the three program tracks, namely:

the straight PhD program track, the regular PhD program track, and the PhD by research program track, as well as admissions, program structure, administrative structure, graduation requirements, and program learning outcomes. A copy of the presentation is on file at the OSU.

5.3 In response to Regent Go’s inquiry on the cost of the program, Dean Lansangan pointed out that it will be minimal, as they intend to utilize existing human resources and computing facilities of the University.

5.4 Regent Dupo suggested that the proponents consider accepting part-time students into the PhD program and provide a timeline for them to complete the degree. Once the program is approved by the BOR, she recommended that the proponents conduct a thorough review of the program after its pilot implementation.

5.5 Regent Go moved for the approval of the institution of the Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science in UP Diliman. With no objections to the motion to approve duly made and seconded, the same was approved.

6. Proposed Travel Grant Revisions

6.1 Assistant Vice President Imee Su-Martinez presented the proposed revisions to the existing guidelines for the UP Travel Grant Program, which includes changes in the grant amounts, eligibility, and application process.

A copy of the presentation is on file at the OSU.

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I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD (cont’d) . . .

B. ACADEMIC MATTERS (cont’d) . . .

6. Proposed Travel Grant Revisions (cont’d) . . .

6.2 President Concepcion moved that the grant of the Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) be revised to cover the period of the conference, including travel time to and from the same. Regent Laurel expressed support to adding some flexibility to address the issue of travel time.

6.3 President Concepcion moved for the approval of the travel grant revisions as amended. Regent Laurel seconded the motion. There being no objections, the proposed revisions were approved as amended.

Board Action: The Board APPROVED the proposed revisions, which was further amended to include travel time to and from the conference in the grant of Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA).

7. Proposed UP Policies on Human Biobanks and Establishment of Human Biobank Committees

7.1 President Concepcion reported that this item was discussed during the Briefing given to the members of the Board last 22 July 2022. A copy of the proposal is on file at the OSU.

7.2 With no objections to the motion to approve duly made and seconded, the proposed UP Policies on Human Biobanks and the establishment of Human Biobank Committees were approved.

8. Approval of Awardees for the Scientist Ranks under the UP Scientific Productivity System (Batch 2021-2023)

8.1 President Concepcion explained that this item was part of the discussion during the BOR Briefing held on 22 July 2022. A copy of the list of awardees is on file at the OSU.

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I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD (cont’d) . . .

B. ACADEMIC MATTERS (cont’d) . . .

8. Approval of Awardees for the Scientist Ranks…(cont’d) . . .

8.2 In response to Regent Go’s query on possible duplication of the use of faculty accomplishments for both promotions and the UP Scientific Productivity System (UP-SPS) Award, Regent Dupo clarified that the use of publication and other accomplishments of faculty for both the Faculty Merit Promotion and the UP-SPS are not the same in terms of weights in the computation of points. President Concepcion agreed and further clarified that the UP-SPS Award is intended to give incentives to faculty members and promote productivity and encourage them to do more research works that will benefit the nation.

8.3 After further clarifications, President Concepcion moved for the approval of the list of awardees for the Scientist Ranks under the UP Scientific Productivity System Batch 2021-2023, and there being no objections, the same was approved.

9. Proposed Joint Activity between the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) described as

“Project on Capacity Building for Higher Education and the Establishment of [the] Genome Agricultural Research Center at the UPLB”

9.1 UP Los Baños Chancellor Jose V. Camacho, Jr. reported that the proposed joint activity is in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). KOICA will provide funding for the construction of the Philippine Genome Center for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Forestry that will assist the University in the field of genomics technology. The joint activity will also provide assistance in building the human resource capacity of UPLB in the study of genome-based research and bioinformatics.

9.2 Regent Go inquired about the counterpart budget of the University for the proposed joint activity. Chancellor Camacho assured the Board that UPLB has sufficient funding to shoulder the usual maintenance and other operating expenses for the proposed Center. With this assurance, Regent Go moved for the approval of the joint activity between UPLB and KOICA. Regent Laurel seconded the motion. There being no objections, the same was approved.

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C. FISCAL MATTERS

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President Concepcion explained that Item Nos. 1-4 under Fiscal Matters were discussed, deliberated, and favorably endorsed by the BOR Finance Committee during its meeting held on 22 July 2022. As the Chair of the BOR Finance Committee, Regent Laurel moved for the omnibus approval of the same. There being no objections, the following items were approved:

1. Reprogramming of UP System Administration’s unexpended balances from prior years’ obligations under the general fund in the amount of PhP200,000,000.00

2. Reprogramming of UP Diliman’s unexpended balances from prior years’

obligations under the general fund in the amount of PhP455,500,000.00 Board Action: APPROVED

3. Reprogramming of UP Cebu’s unexpended balances from prior years’ obligations under the general fund in the amount of PhP18,768,902.24

4. Programming of UP Cebu’s income from investments under the revolving fund in the amount of PhP252,496.03

President Concepcion moved for the approval of Item Nos. 5-6 under Fiscal Matters and explained that the creation of the two trust fund accounts for the UP Philippine Genome Center in Visayas and Mindanao, respectively, were discussed and favorably endorsed by the BOR Finance Committee during its meeting held on 22 July 2022. There being no objections, the following items were approved:

5. Creation of UP Philippine Genome Center (PGC) Visayas Trust Fund Account Board Action: APPROVED

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1 In all resolutions involving the disbursement of funds, it is understood that the same must be subject to all existing government accounting and auditing laws, rules and regulations.

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C. FISCAL MATTERS

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6. Creation of UP Philippine Genome Center (PGC) Mindanao Trust Fund Account

7. Service Contract for the Treatment of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Inventories between the University of the Philippines and the Natural Resources Development Corporation (NDRC) (negotiated procurement amounting to PhP28,903,005.60)

7.1 President Concepcion informed the Board that the service contract was submitted to the BOR for approval because the amount of the negotiated procurement exceeds the limit of the delegated authority given to the President.

7.2 President Concepcion moved for the approval of the service contract. There being no objections, the same was approved. Regent Go abstained.

8. BAC Resolution, Notice of Award, Purchase Order and Notice to Proceed for the procurement of One (1) Lot Additional Data Storage for UP mail users in the amount of PhP10,998,000.00

9. BAC Resolution, Notice of Award, Purchase Order and Notice to Proceed for the procurement of Coursera License for Mobility for Vigor and Excellence for University of the Philippines (MOVE-UP) in the amount of PhP36,905,000.00 (alternative mode of procurement: Scientific, Scholarly or Artistic Work, Exclusive Technology and Media Services)

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I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD (cont’d) . . .

D. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

1. Request for Extension/Renewal of Dr. Josefina V. Almeda’s Secondment as Executive Director III of the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute for the period 01 September 2021 to 31 August 2022

1.1 President Concepcion briefly explained that the BOR is simply regularizing the extension of secondment of Dr. Josefina Almeda from 01 September 2021 to 31 August 2022. There being no objections to the motion to approve duly made, the regularization of the extension of Dr. Almeda’s secondment was approved.

2. Automatic promotion of faculty members for obtaining Ph.D. (1147^th BOR Meeting held on 21 December 2000), with merit.

2.1 With no objections to the motion to approve duly made and seconded, the automatic promotion of the following faculty members for obtaining their PhDs with merit was approved:

2.1.1 JOSE CARLO G. DE PANO, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, from Assistant Professor 7 to Associate Professor 3, effective 01 May 2021

2.1.2 RONEL 0. LARANJO, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, from Assistant Professor 5 to Associate Professor 1, effective 03 September 2020

2.1.3 JAYSON D. PETRAS, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, from Assistant Professor 6 to Associate Professor 6, effective 03 September 2020

2.1.4 ELYRAH L. SALANGA-TORRALBA, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, from Assistant Professor 6 to Associate Professor 5, effective 14 April 2022

2.1.5 RANDY JAY C. SOLIS, College of Mass Communication, UP Diliman, from Assistant Professor 7 to Associate Professor 6, effective 03 December 2020

2.1.6 DANIELLE P. OCHOA, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, UP Diliman, from Assistant Professor 7 to Associate Professor 3, effective 26 July 2020

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D. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS (cont’d)

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2. Automatic promotion of faculty members for obtaining Ph.D… (cont’d) . . .

2.1.7 JOSEFA ANGELIE D. REVILLA, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, UP Los Baños, from Assistant Professor 7 to Associate Professor effective 28 July 2022

3. Reclassification of Dr. MA. JOSEFA R. PANTE of the Marine Science Institute, UP Diliman from Research Professor 10 (SG 29-7) to Professor 10 (SG 29-7), effective upon approval

3.1 President Concepcion explained that the item of Dr. Ma. Josefa Pante is being reclassified from a Research Professor to a full Professor, but the salary grade level remains the same. There being no objections to the motion to approve duly made and seconded, the reclassification was approved.

4. Reclassification of DR. MARISSA B. LUKBAN, Professor 1 (SG 26-6) of the UP Manila College of Medicine, from Part-Time to Full Time Status, effective upon approval

4.1 With no objections to the motion to approve duly made, the reclassification of Dr. Lukban from part-time to full-time status was approved.

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President Concepcion explained that the approval of the graduation of students has been delegated by the BOR to the UP President, subject to BOR confirmation. He then moved for the omnibus confirmation by the BOR of the lists of candidates for graduation (Item Nos, 1 and 2) under Matters for Confirmation by the BOR. There being no objections, the following were confirmed:

1. Approval by the UP President of the graduation of students of UP Diliman for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering as of the end of Second Semester, AY 2021-2022 (by virtue of the authority granted to the President by BOR at its 1048th meeting held on 26 March 1992)

Board Action: CONFIRMED

2. Approval of the President of the graduation of students whose names are included in the lists submitted by the following Constituent Universities, who have completed all the requirements for their respective degrees/titles as of the end of First and Second Semesters/Trimesters, and Mid-Year AY 2021-2022, or as of the end of term specified, and recommended by their respective University Councils:

a. UP Diliman (approved by UP Diliman University Council at its 170^th meeting held on 20 July 2022)

b. UP Visayas (approved by UP Visayas University Council at its 128th meeting held on 06 June 2022)

c. UP Open University (approved by UP Open University Council at its 67^th meeting held on 13 July 2022)

d. UP Mindanao (approved by the UP Mindanao University Council at its 57^th meeting held on 8 July 2022)

e. UP Baguio (approved by UP Baguio University Council at its 82^nd meeting held on 30 June 2022)

f. UP Cebu (approved by UP Cebu University Council at its 17^th meeting held on 13 July 2022)

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3. Ad Interim Appointment of Asst. Prof. HAZEL A. TRAPERO as Vice Chancellor for Administration, UP Cebu, effective 16 June 2022 to serve at the pleasure of the Chancellor

3.1 President Concepcion explained that Vice Chancellor Hazel Trapero was appointed, ad interim, as Vice Chancellor for Administration of UP Cebu, effective 16 June 2022. The ad interim appointment takes effect immediately but ceases to be valid if not confirmed by the BOR. He then moved for the confirmation of the appointment of Vice Chancellor Trapero as Vice Chancellor for Administration, effective 16 June 2022 to serve at the pleasure of the Chancellor. There being no objections, the same was confirmed.

4. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines and Legal Education Board (LEB) concerning the use of the 598 square meter space at the Red Cross Disaster Management Center (RCDMC) Building, a University of the Philippines property at UP Diliman campus designated for the establishment of the LEB’s offices and facilities

4.1 With no objections to the motion to confirm duly made and seconded, the memorandum of agreement between UP and LEB was approved.

III. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD

The Board NOTED all matters for information of the Board that were emailed to all Regents on 20 July 2022 (Memorandum No. OSU2022-07-06).

1. Modified 3^rd Trimester AY 2021-2022 and Proposed AY 2022-2023 Academic Calendars of the Professional Masters in Tropical Marine Ecosystems Management (PM-TMEM) Program, UP Diliman

2. Request to modify the date of UP Mindanao’s 24th Commencement Exercises and Investiture of the 6th Chancellor from 08 July 2022 to 19 July 2022

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(cont’d) The Board NOTED all matters for information of the Board that were emailed to all Regents on 20 July 2022 (Memorandum No. OSU2022-07-06).

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3. CHED Projects approved by the President by virtue of the authority delegated by the Board of Regents at its 1371st meeting held on 09 June 2022:

a. Chemical and Environment-Portable Sensors and Transducers Phase headed by Dr. Arnel Salvador of UP Diliman, P1O7M;

b. Optimizing Simulation-Based Education, Training, Collaboration, and Research — A Focus on Technology-Driven Teaching and Learning Strategies headed by Dr. Tee of UP Manila, P436M; and,

c. Translating PCARI Project Outputs into Policies or Actions Towards Addressing Societal Scale Concerns led by Dr. Simeon Ilago of UP Diliman, P15M."

4. Contracts/Agreements

The following agreements are compliant with standard and applicable University processes involving the Constituent Universities (CUs) concerned and the University System. They fall under the delegated approving authority of the President, subject to information of the Board on matters not exceeding P150 Million Pesos (1312^thBOR Meeting, 29 October 2015).

CU Contract NATURE

UP Diliman

1 Memorandum of Agreement among the University of the Philippines Diliman, Department of Science and technology (DOST), and the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)

Development of Cell Isolation Microfluidic Platform Using Light- Trigger Polymeric Matrix for Cancer Drug Screening

Amount: P3,863,560.80 from DOST

Duration: Shall be implemented for two (2) years. It shall commence on the date specified in the approved line-item budget or immediately upon but not later than two (2) months after the release of funds

Implementing unit:

College of Engineering

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III. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD (cont’d) . . .

4. Contracts/Agreements (cont’d) . . .

UP Diliman

3 Memorandum of Under- standing between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the University of San Carlos (USC)

Academic cooperation

Duration: Valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of last signing by the representatives of both institutions

Implementing unit:

National Institute of Physics, College of Science

CU Contract NATURE

UP Diliman

2 Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and Barangay San Agustin of Malabon City

Integrated Waste Analysis, Survey, and Technological Options (Project IWASTO)

Amount:

P10,297,174.64 (Year 1), P9,307,216.75 (Year 2)

Duration: Shall take effect upon execution and shall remain in full force and effect until 31 July 2021

Implementing unit: UP Institute of Civil Engineering (UP-ICE)

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IV. OTHER MATTERS

1. Request for authority to purchase three (3) service vehicles in the total amount of P7,400,000.00, for use by the Board of Regents and the Office of the Secretary of the University

1.1 Secretary Lara explained that the Office of the Secretary of the University (OSU) is requesting authority to purchase two (2) units, 10-seater passenger vans for use by the System Administration and the Board of Regents, and one (1) unit, 7-seater service vehicle for use by the OSU to replace its 20-year old service vehicle. He added that the passenger vans are being acquired to ferry System Administration officials and staff and members of the Board of Regents, to various UP units and other areas where the University has a local presence, for meetings and official University events, while the service vehicle will be used for the purpose of transporting OSU staff (secretariats of the BOR and PAC), equipment and materials for meetings outside Diliman, and delivery of documents to UP units and officials outside Diliman.

1.2 Regent Go posed no objection to the request of the OSU to purchase a service vehicle but expressed some reservations on the proposed use of the vehicles, particularly by the Board of Regents, since the BOR is the one approving the request. He proposed that the vehicles be acquired for the use of the UP System only, and by the BOR only when exigencies require the same.

Secretary Lara confirmed that Regent Go’s observation is the true intent for the proposed purchase. There being no objections to the motion duly made and seconded, the request for authority to purchase three (3) vehicles for the Office of the Secretary of the University and for the UP System was approved.

2. On the College Disciplinary Committee (CDC) Case No. 2019-01

2.1 Vice President for Legal Affairs Hector Danny Uy gave a brief background of the pending appeal to the BOR regarding CDC Case No. 2019-01 finding the respondent-appellant liable for violating Section IV.1.1.c of the 2012 Code of Student Conduct for Intellectual Dishonesty with a penalty of one (1) semester suspension and disqualification from graduation with academic honors from the University. He clarified that the issue was whether or not the penalty of suspension should be served since the student has already completed all his academic requirements. The recommendation of the Office of the Vice President for Legal Affairs (OVPLA) is for the conviction to be sustained but for the penalty to be considered deemed served, allowing the student to graduate. Regents Co and Pagdanganan manifested their support for the adoption by the BOR of the OVPLA recommendation.

2.2 Regent Laurel asked if the conviction and penalty would be annotated in the student’s transcript of records, to which President Concepcion replied in the affirmative.

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IV. OTHER MATTERS (cont’d) . . .

2. Request for authority to purchase three (3) service vehicles…(cont’d)

2.3 After further discussions, the Board resolved to adopt the recommendation of the OVPLA that the penalty is deemed served. The conviction and penalty shall be annotated and reflected in the respondent-appellant's records in the University.

Board Action: The Board resolved to adopt the recommendation of the Office of the Vice President for Legal Affairs that the penalty is deemed served. The conviction and penalty shall be annotated and reflected in the respondent-appellant's records in the University.

3. Appeals from affected UP Visayas students regarding the July 11, 2022 UP Visayas University Council Memorandum "Announcement of the UPV University Council's Decision on Probably Latin Honors with 4.0 and 5.0"

3.1 Regent Co informed the Board that as was initially discussed in the BOR Briefing held on 22 July 2022, the Sectoral Regents will have a separate investigation of the matter by requesting pertinent documents from the Office of University Registrar and from the University Council of UP Visayas that may shed some light on the issue. In relation to this, she called for the BOR to conduct a thorough and careful study of the appeals in order to provide due process that UP Visayas may have overlooked in the implementation of the policy on Latin honors.

3.2 As a way of background, President Concepcion explained that some graduating students of UP Visayas are appealing to the BOR the decision of the UP Visayas University Council in its 11 July 2022 memorandum disqualifying students with a grade of 4.0 or 5.0 from graduating with Latin honors despite attaining the required general weighted average for the same.

As mentioned by Regent Co, the ground for the appeal was that students were not informed of such policy since it was not provided in the student handbook or in any of the information platforms of the University.

3.3 Vice President Bautista informed the Board that in 2000, the OVPAA already sought to harmonize the policy on Latin honors in the University but the implementation across CUs varies. She added that they are now in the process of reviewing the honors system for the entire UP system, and they are hoping to have a new system of granting honors for the incoming intake of students.

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IV. OTHER MATTERS (cont’d) . . .

3. Appeals from affected UP Visayas students … (cont’d) . . .

3.4 After further discussions, President Concepcion moved to defer consideration of the matter due to unavailability of facts. He said that he will commission the OVPLA and OVPAA to study appeals and the policy in question, and to submit a report to the BOR. Regents Go and Dupo seconded the motion, and there being no objections, the consideration of the appeals was deferred.

Board Action: DEFERRED

4 Updates on the cases of red-tagging against UP constituents and campaign to institutionalize UP-DND Accord provisions

4.1 Regent Co gave a brief enumeration and account of the different cases of red- tagging of students in UP Baguio, UP Cebu, UP Diliman, UP Manila, and UP Mindanao. She solicited the support of the BOR for the expedition of consideration of House Bill 10171 and Senate Bill 2491 through the adoption by the BOR of the President’s Advisory Council (PAC) statement on red- tagging. She informed the Board that the Defend UP network will be undertaking campaigns to institutionalize UP-DND Accord provisions.

4.2 President Concepcion advised the Board to wait for the outcomes of the pending bills in Congress on the UP-DND accord before making any action, especially since the new Secretary of the Department of National Defense pronounced against red-tagging.

Board Action: NOTED

5. Updates on learning delivery modes and conduct of face-to-face classes for the First Semester of AY 2022-2023

5.1 Regent Co thanked the Office of Vice President Bautista and the Faculty and Staff Regents for their participation in crafting the OVPAA Memorandum 22- 88 on Learning Delivery Modes in the First Semester AY 2022-2023. She reported that based on the consultations conducted by the Office of the Student Regent, students are clamoring for more face-to-face activities in the University and free access to facilities in the campus. She shared that the students also call for academic ease, which means maintaining existing policies, and for expansion of student support services, including bigger budget for UP.

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IV. OTHER MATTERS (cont’d) . . .

5. Updates on learning delivery modes and conduct of face-to-face … (cont’d) . . .

5.2 President Concepcion took note of the comments of Regent Co and responded that the budget of the University will depend on the allocation by the national government in 2023.

6. Concerns of communities in UP Diliman's Village A and Arboretum

6.1 Regent Co informed the Board about the continuous clamor from the communities affected by fire incident in Village A, UP Diliman for financial and materials support from the UP administration at least for the affected UP regular employees and non-UP contractuals. They are hoping to have consultations with UP administration and the local government unit regarding the lease of land for their shelters and relocation. Regent Belegal shared that based on their consultation with UP employees affected by the fire, they are proposing to be relocated to Pook Amorsolo, UP Campus.

6.1 On the case of the UP Arboretum, Regent Co shared that there is a clamor from communities to maintain the public character of UP in establishing the Philippine General Hospital in Diliman and to oppose the commercialization of UP lands, but to ensure that public health services are provided. She added that there is a call for reclassification of the five hectares of the UP Arboretum to protected forest area and regular consultations with major stakeholders.

6.2 President Concepcion reported that the University and the Quezon City government have signed an agreement on the provision of temporary housing facility in Pook Malinis, Diliman for those affected by the fire. He advised Regent Belegal that he will speak with Chancellor Nemenzo on the proposal for the UP employees to be relocated to Pook Amorsolo. He also assured Regent Co that there will be no commercialization of UP Arboretum and there will be no commercial complex in that area but a hospital that will give medical services to the poor.

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7. Update on situation of UP Diliman security guards and request for the increased number of plantilla items for non-academic staff and on efforts to end contractualization

7.1 Regent Co briefly updated the Board about the non-absorption by the winning security agency of the current security guards that are stationed in UP Diliman. She added that this problem only emphasizes the endemic problem of the University with regularization of employees due to lack of plantilla items, especially those who have served the University for a long time. She enjoined the support of the Board of Regents on efforts to end the practices of contractualization in the University and to allot more items for regularization.

7.2 President Concepcion clarified that it is the DBM that creates plantilla items and not the University. Regarding security services, he said that DBM has a policy on the procurement of janitorial and security services through contracts. He reported that he already discussed with Chancellor Nemenzo the security guard situation in UP Diliman and requested the members of the Board to give time for Chancellor Nemenzo to settle the matter.

8. Health/Economic Support Grant for University employees

8.1 President Concepcion reiterated his position that the University cannot recommend to the Board the approval of another economic benefit that is not authorized by law or any DBM or COA regulations until the result of the pending Audit Observation of COA against the three P5000 emergency assistance given to the UP employees in 2020 has come out.

8.2 For her part as Staff Regent, Regent Belegal advised that she and the two Unions, being the sole and exclusive negotiating agents (SENAs) of the University, would bring this matter up to the Board consistently until a decision has been made.

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IV. OTHER MATTERS (cont’d) . . .

9. Updates on the Technical Working Group (TWG) and Union Management Monitoring Committee (UMMC)

9.1 Regent Dupo reported that the UMMC meeting was finally held after several postponements and the TWG has convened. She conveyed the gratitude of the Academic Union for such meetings and their request to hold regular meetings that are timely and with no cancellations.

9.2 President Concepcion reminded the body that under Civil Service rules, the inclusion of non-negotiable economic benefits in the Collective Negotiation Agreement is not allowed. The SENAs are advised to follow what is written in the law to avoid future problems.

10. Schedules of CU Commencement Exercises

10.1 The schedules of the commencement exercises of the CUs were disseminated to the members of the Board. President Concepcion advised the members of the BOR that they are all invited to join the events.

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BOARD OF REGENTS

Hon. J. PROSPERO E. DE VERA III Chair, Commission on Higher Education

Hon. DANILO L. CONCEPCIÓN, Co-Chair President, University of the Philippines

Hon. JOEL VILLANUEVA

Chair, Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture

Hon. MARK O. GO

Chair, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education

Hon. REYNALDO C. LASERNA President, UP Alumni Association

Hon. RAUL C. PAGDANGANAN Member

Hon. FRANCIS C. LAUREL Member

Hon. GREGORIO B. PASTORFIDE Member

Hon. AIMEE LYNN BARRION-DUPO Faculty Regent

Hon. RENEE LOUISE CO Student Regent

Hon. VICTORIA CANAPEBELEGAL Staff Regent

The University of the Philippines

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Quezon Hall, UP Diliman Campus, Quezon City

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UP SYSTEM

Prof. DANILO L. CONCEPCIÓN President

Prof. MA. CYNTHIA ROSE B. BAUTISTA Vice President for Academic Affairs

Prof. LISA GRACE S. BERSALES Vice President for Planning and Finance

Prof. NESTOR G. YUNQUE Vice President for Administration

Prof. ELVIRA A. ZAMORA Vice President for Development

Prof. ELENA E. PERNIA Vice President for Public Affairs

Prof. HECTOR DANNY D. UY Vice President for Legal Affairs

Atty. ROBERTO M.J. LARA Secretary of the University and of the BOR

CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITIES Prof. FIDEL NEMENZO

Chancellor, UP Diliman

Prof. JOSE V. CAMACHO, JR.

Chancellor, UP Los Baños

Prof. CARMENCITA D. PADILLA Chancellor, UP Manila

Prof. CLEMENT C. CAMPOSANO Chancellor, UP Visayas

Prof. MELINDA dP. BANDALARIA Chancellor, UP Open University

Prof. LYRE ANNI E. MURAO Chancellor, UP Mindanao

Prof. CORAZON L. ABANSI Chancellor, UP Baguio Atty. LEO B. MALAGAR

Chancellor, UP Cebu

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DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

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I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD

II. MATTERS FOR CONFIRMATION OF THE BOARD

III. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD

IV. OTHER MATTERS

DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

1372nd BOR Meeting, 28 July 2022

I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD

A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE

I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD (cont’d)

A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE (cont’d) . . .

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I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD (cont’d) . . .

C. FISCAL MATTERS

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C. FISCAL MATTERS

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I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD (cont’d) . . .

D. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD (cont’d) . . .

D. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS (cont’d)

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II. MATTERS FOR CONFIRMATION OF THE BOARD

II. MATTERS FOR CONFIRMATION OF THE BOARD (cont’d)

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III. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD

III. MATTERS FOR INFORMATION OF THE BOARD

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IV. OTHER MATTERS

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