UST Center for Continuing Professional Education and Development

Awarding of Certificates of Completion for the Graduate Diploma in Cultural Education (GDCE) Level 1. Congratulations to our scholars, and specially to Ms. Krishna Ancheta-Tobias, recipient of the Certificate of Distinction.

This course was made possible from a grant awarded by the NCCA - PCEP National Commission for Culture and the Arts to the UST Research and Endowment Foundation, Inc. and implemented at the USTGS CCPED in collaboration with Ustgs-Cccpet.

The handbook titled “Climate Change and Human Rights Education for Youth in the Philippines,” was developed and produced by the Dominicans for Justice and Peace and the Dominican Family for Justice, Peace, and Care for Creation – Philippines in July 2024, was given the 2025 Misean Cara Climate Action Award.

READ: https://varsitarian.net/climate-and-rights-handbook-published-by-ust-wins-award-from-irish-missionary-group/

In 2024, the University collaborated with the global Dominicans for Justice and Peace and Dominican Family for Justice, Peace, and Care for Creation - Philippines to publish the handbook entitled "Climate Change and Human Rights Education for Youth in the Philippines."

A year on, the work has been recognized with the First Prize in the 2025 Climate Action Awards by the Ireland-based Misean Cara.

We congratulate our collaborators from the UST Graduate School's Center for Continuing Professional Education and Development and the SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Office for this noteworthy undertaking.

Article: https://www.ust.edu.ph/climate-change-human-rights-education-handbook-wins-top-climate-action-prize/

CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS HANDBOOK AND EMPOWERING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FOR CLIMATE ACTION WON THE 2025 CLIMATE ACTION AWARDS

We are happy to share with you the news that the Handbook entitled CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION FOR YOUTH IN THE PHILIPPINES and efforts of integrating climate change and human rights education (ongoing training for teachers and students across Dominican and Public Schools, service with the communities, grassroots actions, and advocacies), won First Prize at the 2025 Climate Action Awards.

The Handbook was developed and produced on July 2024 by the Dominicans for Justice and Peace (Orders of Preachers) (UNOP) and Dominican Family for Justice, Peace, and Care for Creation-Philippines (DFJPCC), published in the Philippines by the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School Center for Continuing Professional Education and Development (CCPED), in partnership with Misean Cara (Mission Support from Ireland).

Read the full text here:
https://www.miseancara.ie/2025/11/2025-climate-action-awards-first-place/

The digital copy can be accessed here:
https://un.op.org/resources/advocacy-material/climate-change-and-human-rights-education-for-youth-in-the-philippines/

Gratitude to Fr. Aniedi Okure OP, General Promoter of Justice and Peace of the Order of Preachers and Permanent Delegate of the Order of Preachers to the United Nations; Fr. Victor Calvo, Jr., OP, Promoter of JPCC; Mr. Benedict Rimando and Ms. Laurence Blattmer from Dominicans for Justice and Peace, and Ms. Gena Aquino-Arcayera for facilitating the writing of the Handbook.

The University of Santo Tomas, through the UST SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Office, is a vibrant entity in the development of this Handbook.

A big salute to all authors/contributors to the different subject matters, content lessons, and learning competencies relevant for integrating climate change and human rights from Grades 3–10 across four identified core subjects: EPP/TLE, MAPEH, Science, and Social Studies.

With so much appreciation to the Dominican Province of the Philippines, Inc., Misean Cara (Mission Support, Ireland), Bishop Napoleon B. Sipalay Jr., OP (Diocese of Alaminos), Rev. Fr. Victor C. Calvo, OP, Rev. Fr. Pablo T. Tiong, OP, Rev. Fr. Reynor E. Munsayac, OP, Colegio De San Juan De Letran (Manila, Bataan, and Calamba), Sr. Teresa Dagdag, MM and the Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary in Baguio City, Dominican Sisters International-Philippines (DSI), DFJPCC-PHILS Environment Committee Members, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Atty. Mario E. Maderazo, Evalyn B. Abiog, PhD, Soleil Phoebe Vinoya, and to all key individuals for bringing this project to fruition.

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Renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement between the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School (UST GS) Center for Continuing Professional Education and Development (CCPED) and the Philippine Association of Practitioners of Student Affairs and Services (PAPSAS) last August 13, 2025.

This is for the another program run of the “Certificate in Student Affairs and Services Specialist Course (CSASSC)” for student affairs and services practitioners in the country.

Present were:

UST
- Prof. Michael Anthony C. Vasco, PhD., Dean of the Graduate School
- Assoc. Prof. Jocelyn F. Agcaoili, Director of the USTGS Center for Continuing Professional Education and Development.

PAPSAS
- Ms. Renelyn B. Salcedo, EdD., President
- Mr. Jun L. Tayaben, Treasurer
- Prof. Evelyn A. Songco, Adviser
- Board Members

On behalf of the UST GS Center for Continuing Professional Education and Development (CCPED) I am honored and grateful to have been part of the UST delegation that participated in the 2025 eLearning Forum Asia held in Bangkok, Thailand. This forum focuses on the role of information technology in enriching education and this year’s theme is “Digitalization of Learning Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”

A major highlight is the recognition of our MasterCourse in the Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence in Education as a finalist for the eLFA Exemplary Teaching and Learning Award. This award celebrates institutions that champion best practices in using pedagogically driven technology to enhance learning. Our mastercourse was recognized for its innovative approach in integrating AI concepts into the curriculum, providing students with tangible, real-world skills.

Unending thanks and huge congratulations to our collaborators who worked with CCPED for the development and implementation of this mastercourse led by the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs (VRAA) together with the Center for Innovative Teaching ang Educational Delivery (CITED), and the Educational Technology Center and the entire team behind this remarkable accomplishment! This recognition solidifies our commitment to leading the way in educational technology and preparing students for the future.