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Starting tomorrow (Aug.21) the University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC) College Department will have no classes and offices until Monday (Aug.25).
The school just recently visited with PAASCU last August 18 & 19. Noting that last Monday was Holiday (observance of Ninoy Aquino’s death anniversary). The UIC was exempted because of the PAASCU visit. Hence, on Thursday the university will have no classes and offices. Friday is also holiday for the Kadayawan celebration and on Monday is National Heroes Day.
Therefore, it will be a five days of long vacation. Some of the students were very happy because they could go back to their homes in the provinces. Others could participate well in the kadayawan actvities. Some could focus studying their lessons and review as it is their midterm exams the following week.
I personally have my scheduled iteniraries this week. On Aug.21, I will attend the Acquaintance Party of TCI (our school newspaper); on Aug. 22, I will watch the movie Pisay at SM Cinema; on Aug. 23, I’ll participate the Team Building Workshop of AMS (Club for Management Students in which I’m also an officer) at Cursillo House and on Aug.24 would be the 1st drafting of our youth apostolates vision-missin.
Better at least I have a long time of rest than the regular days. I hope to include also reviewing my lessons. Hope to cover up from my last exams grade. Enjoy your long vacation everyone. Be vigilant always.
On August 18, is the observance of death anniversary of Ninoy Aquino under Proclamation 1463.The University of the Immacualte Conception (UIC) will exempt for this national public holiday for the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) will visit to UIC on August 18-19, 2008.
The PAASCU is a service organization which accredits academic programs which meet commonly accepted standards of quality education.
The Acreditation means a concept based on self-regulation which focuses on evaluation and the continuing improvement of educational quality. It is also a process by which institutions or programs continuously upgrade their educational quality and services through self-evaluation and the judgement of peers. Lastly, it is a status granted to an educational institution or program which meets commonly accepted standards of quality or excellence.
Administrators, associate deans of the different programs, faculty, staff, non-teaching personnel and students are hardly working and preparing for their visit.
Among those who will visit is Mrs. Concepcion Pijano, PAASCU Executive Director. Along with her are Prof. Leonela Africa, Dr. Marilou Tadlip, Sr. Marivic Galamay, SFIC, Dr. Ruth Manubag, Fr. Eduardo Tanudtanud, OMI, Mrs. Ruthsel Pe, Mr. Lay Sopagara, Dr. Patrick John LIm, Dr. Mark Labuntog, Engr. Stevan Dimaguila and Mr. Pen Sithud.
The accreditation has this following characteristics:
1. its prevailing sense of volunteerism;
2. its strong tradition of self-regulation;
3. its reliance on evaluation techniques;
4. its primary concern with quality.
With the collaboration of everyone in the university, they are hopeful of a positive output to their visit.
August, the eight month of the year, is most probably has the longest holidays. Observance of death of Ninoy Aquino and National Heroes Day are among the holidays on this month. Because of my curiosity, I decided to look for other holidays on this month.
I’ve searched on the internet about some of the other holidays [festivals, regular & non-working holidays, feasts, anniversaries, etc.] Here’s what I’ve got:
HOLIDAYS
August 6- on 1Republic Act (RA) 8952 passed in 1999, the whole Province of Cebu, as well as the highly urbanized cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu, celebrates a special non-working holiday to commemorate the 439TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROVINCE.
August 30, MANDAUE CHARTER DAY CELEBRATION of Mandaue, Cebu.The Mandauehanons celebrates this eventful anniversary with parades, games and variety shows. The Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry spearhead the holding of the Mandaue that will start off on this day.
August 18- supposedly in August 21 under 2Proclamation 1463, is NINOY AQUINO DAY is a public holiday in the Philippines observed annually. It marks the anniversary of assassination of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. Returning to the Philippines after three years of self-imposed exile, Aquino was shot in the head killed on August 21, 1983 as he was a staunch opponent of then-President Ferdinand Marcos. Aquino’s death sparked anti-Marcos sentiment that led to the 1986 EDSA Revolution.
August 25, instead of August 31 under 2Proclamation 1463, is NATIONAL HEROES’ DAY (Araw ng mga Bayani) is a public Holiday in the Philippines. On this day, commemorates the “Cry of Pugad Lawin” by Filipino revolutionaries called the Katipunan led by its leader (Supremo) Andres Bonifacio.
1 Republic Act (RA) 8952 amends RA 7698, the Charter of the Province ofCebu. The amendment includes in the province’s holiday component cities and highly urbanized cities that were once part of the province.
2 Proclamation 1463, sets the dates of movable holidays in relation to RA 9492 or Rationalization of National Holidays, that is to move to a nearest Monday all the holidays unless in religious nature.
Sources: Wikipedia , Cebu Daily News, Lakbay Pilipinas, Travel Mart, Sunstar
Part 1…To be continue.
Three weeks or 23 days to go and its Wordcamp Davao! I’m so excited to attend this very significant event. More than 300 bloggers from Davao City and to neighboring cities will convene for a four-hours of acquaintance, inputs from the experts and sharing of thoughts and experiences in terms of blogging.
According to Sir Blogie, more and more people extending their support for this event. Evidently, here are some of the additional sponsors that had expressed their support:
