UP Tacloban College - Division of Social Sciences

17/12/2025

The Division of Social Sciences of the University of the Philippines Tacloban College warmly congratulates the following faculty members for being awarded the 2025–2027 One UP Professorial Chair and Faculty Grant Awards:

Assoc. Prof. Ladyln M. Mangada
2025–2027 One UP Professorial Chair Award (Political Science)
for Outstanding Research and Public Service in UP Tacloban

Asst. Prof. Ruth Edisel Rylle B. Sadian-Cercado
2025–2027 ONE UP Faculty Grant Award (Psychology) for Outstanding Teaching and Public Service in UP Tacloban

The One UP Professorial Chair and Faculty Grant Awards are awarded to faculty members who demonstrate outstanding performance in two out of three work areas of the faculty: teaching, research or creative work, and public service.

12/12/2025

The UP Tacloban College – Division of Social Sciences is pleased to share that the research study “CREATE: Scoping the Creative Industry of the Eastern Visayas Landscape to Drive Economic Growth” has been approved for funding by the UP Intelligent Systems Center (ISC) for AY 2025–2026.

Congratulations to Asst. Prof. Ruth Edisel Rylle B. Sadian-Cercado (Principal Investigator), Prof. Marieta B. Sumagaysay, and Prof. Jomar F. Rabajante on this milestone.

This research project aims to strengthen the creative economy of Eastern Visayas by addressing critical data and policy gaps that hinder its growth and sustainability.

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The UP Intelligent Systems Center is proud to announce it has approved the grant for thirteen (13) research proposals for the year 2025-2026. The priority areas for this cycle of funding are digital information ecosystems and misinformation dynamic, education, and personalized human-centered technologies. The title, principal investigator (PI), and constituent universities (CU) involved in the project of the approved proposals can be seen below.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
PI: Rachel Edita O. Roxas
CU: UP Los Baños, UP Diliman, UP Manila

𝗦𝘂𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗸𝗮𝘁: 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜
PI: Joel P. Rivadeneira
CU: UP Los Baños

𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
PI: Jonathan Y. Cagas
CU: UP Los Baños, UP Diliman, UP Manila, UP Mindanao, UP Visayas

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧-𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟)
PI: Ian Jasper A. Agulo
CU: UP Baguio, UP Manila

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗕𝗖𝗣) 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝘂 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 (𝗜𝗧) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
PI: Melanie M. Moraga-Leaño
CU: UP Mindanao, UP Diliman

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗗𝗔𝗥, 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜/𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧-𝗔𝗜)
PI: Nico R. Almarines
CU: UP Los Baños

𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗠𝗔𝗣: 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀
PI: Severino G. Salmo, III
CU: UP Diliman, UP Tacloban, UP Mindanao

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗨𝗣 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗜 – 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
PI: Bernadette Tongko-Magadia
CU: UP Diliman, UP Open University, UP Manila

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 (𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗧)
PI: Maria Criselda G. Badilla
CU: UP Diliman, UP Visayas

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
PI: May T. Lim
CU: UP Diliman

𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵
PI: Ruth Edisel Rylle B. Sadian-Cercado
CU: UP Tacloban, UP Los Baños

𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝘁, 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜-𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂
PI: Crina E. Tañongon
CU: UP Cebu, UP Open University

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
PI: Diego S. Maranan
CU: UP Diliman, UP Open University, UP Mindanao

*𝘛𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘈𝘐-𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵.

10/12/2025

Researchers from the Division of Social Sciences - Psychology Program, 𝗥𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗔. 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘀, student, and 𝗘𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗔. 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮, 𝗣𝗵𝗗, adviser, presented their paper, “𝙋𝙖𝙜-𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡-𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙚, 𝙀𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙮𝙩𝙚-𝙎𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙧 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙮,” during the 𝗜𝗸𝗮-𝟰𝟵 𝗣𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘆𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗵𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 and 𝗜𝗸𝗮-𝟯 𝗣𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘆𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗚𝗶𝗻𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗮 held by the 𝗣𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗵𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 on November 27-29, 2025 at the University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City.

The study explores pag-abat, a “deliberately allowing to feel/notice”, as the Waray counterpart of pakikiramdam, highlighting its sensate, perceptive, and emotive dimensions. Through morphological analysis and grounded theory, the researchers trace how Waray communities use pag-abat to navigate emotions, interpret social cues, and sustain values of respect and igkasitawo (kapwa) in everyday interactions.

By foregrounding an indigenous Waray concept, the study broadens the discourse of Sikolohiyang Pilipino and contributes to ongoing efforts toward a more inclusive and culturally grounded Filipino psychology. This endeavor strengthens the Division’s commitment to advancing socially responsive and locally rooted scholarship and aligns with UP Tacloban College’s mission to promote regional development, cultural understanding, and knowledge production grounded in the lived experiences of Eastern Visayas communities.

02/12/2025

BS Economics Program faculty member presents research at the 𝟔𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

On 7 November 2025, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐭. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐢𝐬 presented his research titled “𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗼, 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿, 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀” at the 𝟲𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City.

The conference, themed “An Economy that Works for People: Sustaining Economic Progress Amidst Global Polycrisis,” brought together economists, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from across the country to discuss strategies for inclusive and sustainable economic development.

Asst. Prof. Albis’ participation reflects UP Tacloban College’s commitment to contributing evidence-based insights to national policy discussions and supporting the Division of Social Sciences’ mission to advance research that responds to the evolving needs of communities and sectors across the region.

01/12/2025

UP Tacloban GE classes hold SPEAK UP 2 video showcase for VAW-free PH

In support of the nationwide 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, UP Tacloban’s Social Science 5 (Understanding Gender) classes, in partnership with the UP Tacloban Gender and Development Program (GDP) and Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment (OASH), organized SPEAK UP 2: United for a VAW-Free Philippines, a festival of student-produced short videos on gender issues held at the campus Library Hall on 26 November 2025.

The festival featured 16 short videos depicting awareness efforts, preventive measures, and avenues for help on social concerns including domestic violence, child marriage, r**e culture, victim blaming, human trafficking, and LGBTQIA+ bullying.

“CASE 6140” was declared the SPEAK UP 2 champion for its powerful presentation of the horrors experienced by human trafficking victims, most of whom are women. “Kape,” about domestic violence and emancipation, and “Fields of Her Own,” a documentary that probed the challenges encountered by female farmers in carrying out both household and agricultural responsibilities, were first runner-up and second runner-up, respectively.

This activity of the SOC SCI 5 class, a course in the General Education (GE) curriculum, aims to magnify student voices in raising awareness on gender-based violence and promoting safe, inclusive, and empowered communities.

The nationwide 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) commenced on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and will conclude on 12 December, the International Day Against Trafficking.

01/12/2025

UP Tacloban’s Psych 188 (LGBT Psychology) class, in partnership with the UP Tacloban Gender and Development Program (GDP), held "LIVErary: Reclaiming the Narrative" on 26 November 2025 at the Multi-purpose Building.

The term 'liverary' is a coinage from 'human library' where people serve as living books sharing personal stories with participants (the 'readers').

LGBTQIA+ individuals Christiana Permejo, Kyle Domequil, Bonifil Maroto Jr., Christian Cadion, and Arthur Jean Golong served as 'living books' who shared with the students their lived experiences, challenged stereotypes, and celebrated the rich, local, and cultural complexity of q***r lives.

27/11/2025

Our world is changing fast, and so is our population. But what does that mean for our economy, our environment, and our future?

In celebration of Population and Development month, 4th-year BS Economics students of 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡 𝟭𝟴𝟯 - 𝗞 (𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀) invite UP students to join them as they take on 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞, unpacking the real impacts of population trends on climate change, environmental degradation, economic stability, and even future pandemics.

See you on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟴 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝟰:𝟬𝟬–𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 at 𝗔𝗦 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟮!

25/11/2025

𝗨𝗡𝗶𝗧𝗘𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗩𝗔𝗪-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀🧡

From 𝟮𝟱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, the UP Tacloban College reaffirms its commitment to promoting safe, inclusive, and gender-responsive spaces for all. Through the coordinated efforts of the 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗗𝗦𝗦), the 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗚𝗗𝗣), and the 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗢𝗔𝗦𝗛), the College joins in observing the 𝟏𝟖-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 (𝐕𝐀𝐖) and strengthens its call to uphold dignity, respect, and the protection of human rights.

As part of this advocacy, the DSS, in partnership with the GDP and the OASH, is hosting 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐔𝐩 𝟐, a student-led video advocacy competition for Social Science 5 classes. To be held on 𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 NN, at the 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿, 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, this initiative amplifies student voices, perspectives, and stories, calling for an end to all forms of gender-based violence.

Together, let us continue to raise awareness, challenge harmful norms, and build communities where everyone can live free from fear, harm, and discrimination. A VAW-Free community is possible when we speak up and act together.

24/11/2025

In observance of the 𝟭𝟴-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 (VAW), the Division of Social Sciences (DSS), organized through the Social Science 5 classes, and in partnership with the Gender Development Program (GDP) and the Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment (OASH), is launching 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐔𝐩 𝟐.

This student-led video advocacy competition aims to amplify student voices in raising awareness on gender-based violence and promoting safe, inclusive, and empowered communities.

Join us on 𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 NN, at the 3𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿, 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, as students present original video advocacy projects that highlight stories, reflections, and calls to action aligned with this year’s VAW advocacy campaign.

Let us continue working together to strengthen our collective stand against all forms of gender-based violence. Your voice matters, your advocacy matters. Speak up!

19/11/2025

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝟮𝟰 𝗡𝗢𝗩 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

The Division of Social Sciences invites interested individuals to apply for the following positions:
- 𝐎𝐧𝐞 (𝟏) 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬
- 𝐎𝐧𝐞 (𝟏) 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲

See the qualifications and documentary requirements below. Apply now!
𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
- Preferably with MA/MS
- Preferably with research and teaching experience
- Technical competency to conduct classes in a blended learning environment

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲
1. 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨:
- Application letter
- Curriculum vitae
- A scanned copy of the official transcript of records
-Properly labeled copies of all supporting documents showing accomplishments in teaching, research/publication, public service, and professional development

2. 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰:
Asst. Prof. Ruth Edisel Rylle B. Sadian-Cercado
Chairperson, Division of Social Sciences
University of the Philippines Tacloban College, Tacloban City

3. 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘴𝘴.𝘶𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘯@𝘶𝘱.𝘦𝘥𝘶.𝘱𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘣𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘰@𝘶𝘱.𝘦𝘥𝘶.𝘱𝘩

4. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯 24 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 2025 (𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺).

5. 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

17/11/2025

The 𝗨𝗣 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗦 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 and 𝗨𝗣𝗧𝗖 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 warmly invite everyone to the 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 on “𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫” on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟱 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 NN at the 𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹.

We are honored to have 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐭. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐉𝐞𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐁. 𝐒𝐮𝐲𝐨-𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐚 of the University of the Philippines Visayas as a resource speaker. Drawing from her expertise and research on the social dynamics of the Philippine seaweed industry, she will discuss the roles of women and social networks, as well as the challenges faced by farming communities amid environmental and market risks.

Open to all UP Tacloban students, don’t miss this chance to gain insights into how human dimensions, science, and policy intersect to shape sustainable and equitable coastal livelihoods!

📝 Secure your slot by registering here: https://forms.gle/6iCURyZ3uYF71jwu8

13/11/2025

𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

The devastation caused by Typhoon Tino in Cebu, Tacloban and Negros, along with Typhoon Uwan in Baguio, has left countless families struggling to survive without homes, food, or necessities. The flooding has overwhelmed streets, and many homes have been severely damaged. Our communities are facing immense challenges in securing what they need to get through this difficult time.

The UP System Ugnayan ng Pahinungód and the Padayon UP Public Service Office invite everyone to extend help to our fellow Filipinos in need through donating. Your generosity can help them meet their immediate needs and take the first steps toward recovery. Together, we can make a difference in their lives during this challenging period.

A single donation pack, filled with essential food and non-food items, costs Php 2,500.00. However, its impact goes far beyond the numbers. With your generosity, we can bring comfort, hope, and relief to 500 families struggling in the aftermath of Typhoon Tino in Cebu, Tacloban and Negros, and Typhoon Uwan in Baguio.

If you wish to extend a helping hand through a cash donation, please scan the QR code below or click this link: https://forms.gle/AzWdbWz2FD81qNqc8