UNESCO-NSDB-UST Chemistry Teaching Summer Programme

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Title: UNESCO-NSDB-UST Chemistry Teaching Summer Programme
Language: English
Year: 1969
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Fulltext: 6 THE BICOL STAR March 15,1969 UNESCO - NSDB - UST Chemistry Teaching Summer Programme A summer training programme on chemistry teaching will be held under the auspices of the National Study Group on Chemistry Teaching on May 5 to June 13, 1969 by the University of Santo Tomas with the co-operation and support of the National Science Development Board and UNESCO. This will be a 5-unit course creditable towards an MS or MA degree to be developed by the UST graduate school. The course will be conducted for six weeks (105 hours of laboratory and 60 hours cf lecture) by a team selected chemistry professors. The obejectives of the programme are (1) to broaden the teachers’ background in modern concepts and techniques of chemistry teaching; (2) to improve techniques of demonstrating and supervising classroom experiments in chemistry; and (3) to develop leaders, in outlaying districts where there has been little prior opportunity, who would be willing to spread their experiences to other teachers in the region. The course will be titled “Selected Topics in Chemistry Teaching" and will cover: molecules, the periodic table, equilibrum, energy of reactions, electro-chemistry, and evaluative techniques. Participation will be limited to 30 secondary chemistry teachers from government and private schools who will be provided tuition, book allowance, materials, and field trip expenses by NSDB. Travel expenses from and back to the trainee’s post will be for his account. The trainees will use for the first time the new chemistry laboratory equipment donated by UNESCO Paris. This group of Teacher summer trainees will ais0 have the opportoni-y t0 try out the mistry teaching materials prepared during tbe workshop con<jucte i by the National Study Groun on Chemistry Teaching at the University of Santo Tomas in September 1968. Preference will be given to teachers who have not received a scholarship or grant during lhe last five years and who have taught chemistry for the last two years. Invitations to nominate candidates were sent to principal® of high schools in Central and Northern Luzon regions. All. apolications should be received by the National Study Group on Chemistry Teaching, c/o Unesco National Commission of the. Philippines, 1580 Taft Ave., Manila, not later than March 17, 1969. Applicants selected will be advised by April 7, 1969. 2 Bicol Governors (Continued from page 4) author presented the first copy, a leather - bound volume, to President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Copies were released to the public on Dec. 7, an eventfull day for the President. For it was on Dec. 7, 1938 when Marcos, as a law student was arrested in the University of the Philippines’ College of Law for the alleged murder in 1935 of the late Julio Nalundasan, congressmanelect of the second district of Ilocos Norte; it was also on Dec. 7, 1941 when Pearl Harbor was attacked treacherously by Japan. Both events made Marcos a famous man. leading his way on to Malacanang. Incidentally, Dec. 7 is also the birthday of Mrs. Ester AbayaGray, the author’s wife, -bmd Naga City’s Problems Mailed in Malacanang PRESIDENT MARCOS discusses local problems of Naga City with Councilors Roberto Ruelo, Felicisimo Deasis, Reynaldo P. Borja and Carlos del Castillo of this city, who called on the President in Malacanang recently. Ex-Municipal Treasurer Gregorio Borja Marks His 79th Natal Day Last Wednesday in Pasacao Gregorio Borja, former municipal treasurer (now retired) in six municipalitites in Camarines Sur, namely, Gainza, Pasacao (twice), Pamplona, Minalabac, Baao, (twice) and Cabusao observed his 79th birthday anniversary last Wednesday in Pasacao with his wife and members of the family. He is a native of Baao. Mr Borja altho more than three quarters of a century in age, is in excellent health, living a normal contented life. He goes to church and attend to his little farm daily. He is z very religious GREGORIO BORJA municipalities before, namely, Juan Abano, Estanislao Agravante, Doroteo Parco, and Sixto Boncodin had also been appointed municipal treasurers to different municipalities of Camarines Sur are now also retired from government service like him. Mr. Borja said that it is a great consolation to him to recall that those who worked under him had rendered efficient long service to the government. He is proud of’ them. . . Those in the photo with their old government positions (taken in Pasacao, C.S., in ,1936)-Sitting (left to right) Fernando Bonnevie, councilor; Vice.nte Amador, Vicemayor; Gregorio Olivan, councilor; Macario Oliver, mayor; Antero Madrigal, councilor; Esteban de la Cruz, councilor (all deceased), and Gregorio Borja, mun.treasurer. Standing, second row (1 to r) Genaro de la Cruz, mun. secretary; Bonifacio Regnim, clerk; Atty. Medichem Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ayala Corner Makati Ave. MAKATI, RIZAL ... P. O. Box 4019, Manila man and a member of the Adoracion Nocturna Filipina, Pasacao Turno, Naga - Camarines Sur Section. He is a high school undergraduate but because of his experience and devotedness to his work he was able to pass the third, second and first grade Civil Service Examinations. He got a rating of 99% in experience. He served the government for 42 years—11 years as a mere clerk and 31 years as municipal treasurer. Four of his former principal clerks in his office in different Roberto Zurbano, municipal judge of Pasacao, now judge of the court of first instance in Albay and recently appointed associate justice, Court of Appeals, Dr. Jose Prieto (municipal doctor) now deceased; Jacinto Solomon, postmaster; Sixto Boncodin, principal clerk. Third row, at the back, same order, Daniel Paibay, policeman (now Actg. Chief); Zosimo Miserilia, chief of police (deceased); Zoilo Espinas, policeman and Felix Borja, policeman (deceased.) l eg al n o t ic e Notice i8 hereby given that pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, an Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate with Waiver of Rights has been executed by the Hrs. of Felipe Muralla, namely, FLORA, EUGENIA and ESTELITA, all surnamed MURALLA over a parcel of residential land in Buhi, Camarines Sur, with an area of 1,501 Sq. M., under Tax No. 2257 and valued at P2,570.00. The two heirs waived their rights in favor of Eugenia Muralla, one of the heirs. The instrument was executed before Notary Public Hilario Espano of Canaman, Camarines Sur on March 14, 1969 under Doc.' No. 290; Page No. 57, Book XXIV; Series of 1969. Pub. March 15, 22 and 29, 1969. One thing that sometimes makes him sad, he said, is whenever he looks at the group picture here with him, sitting with his friends who are now living in the Great Beyond. “Should I die, I would not regret for I’m sure it’s the will of God.“ Mr. Borja softly remarked. The members of his family are: . Mrs. Rafaela Babilonia Borja, his wife, 69. is also a native of the town of Baao. They have eight children. They are Fidel, chief clerk of the Prov. Fiscal’s office of Cam. Sur and married to former Miss Lourdes G. Maningas of Nueva Ecija; Dionisia, single; Cristino, married to Carmen Victoria: Bienvenido who is in Austria today as chief radio operator in a commercial boat; then Nenita who is also married to Juanito Bombase; Antonio who is connected with the BIR and married to Amparo Oliveros; Lorenzo, married to Remedios Maningas the- younger sister of the wife of Fidel; and the last is Dolores, single, a public school teacher. Welcome President Marcos and Party — ROCHA HARDWARE Business is going on as usual at the same address Gen. Luna St. City of Naga For your construction materials — Brand new stocks at jour remodelled store for your full satisfaction. Happy greetings to PSIAA Officials, Athletes and Visitors — Leonardo Pacheco, Jr. Professional Service Representative For Cam. Norte — Cam. Sur