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FELICIANO G. CALORA, JR.Sixth University President

17 May 2016, 10:00am | University Gym

Benguet State University

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Department of Development Communication

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FELICIANO G. CALORA, JR.Sixth University PresidentBenguet State University

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FELICIANO G. CALORA, JR.

Feliciano G. Calora, Jr., also well-known as Jofel to his peers, is one of the four sons of Dr. Feliciano Banaag Calora, Sr. and Delia Almario Galvez who are both from the province of Laguna and are currently based in Los Banos.

Feliciano Galvez calora, Jr.SIXTH UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

Born on May 20, 1959, Dr. Calora pursued his baccalaureate, masters and doctorate studies in Forestry at the University of the Philippines Los Banos in Laguna. He primarily gained his inspiration and influence from his parents, especially from his father, who is a former Professor of Entomology at the same university and the first national taxonomist of butterflies in the Philippines.

His reverence to the natural environment led him to take on his first job as a Company Forester of Basey Wood Industries after graduating with a degree in BS Foresty and gaining his license as a registered forester in 1981. He then went to continue with his graduate studies specializing in Watershed Management and Silviculture, and decided to become a teacher at the College of Forestry at the Benguet State University (BSU) in February of 1985. Incidentally, his youngest brother, Michael, was also studying at Saint Louis University during this time. Dr. Calora was enticed with the opportunity to work in La Trinidad with its cool weather, picturesque environment and peaceful people.

Dr. Calora became a reputable professor at BSU for 26 years and was known by his students to be intelligent and uncompromising in the quality of his students’ performance. His dedication to serve and unquestionable capacity to lead landed him administrative positions as the Dean of the

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College of Forestry, Director for Planning and Development and Vice President for Academic Affairs. He was designated as chair or member of various committees for faculty selection, bids and awards, and merit evaluation. While he was carrying out his responsibilities in these positions, he strived to create, innovate and develop working environments that will bring the best out of people – his management style that he held on to throughout his career. Central to his principle is the belief that professional development leads to the progress of an institution.

In 2012, Dr. Calora was given another opportunity to serve as the Director of the Forestry and Environment Research at the national office of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources and Development (PCAARRD). Concurrently, he held positions as the Chairman of the Function Audit, Vice Chairman of the Bids and Awards Committee and Member of the PCAARRD Citizen’s Charter Task Force. Dr. Calora was research manager of projects on strategic research and development, capacity building, technology transfer and policy advocacy and research governance

on rubber, cacao, industrial tree plantations, bamboo, biodiversity, watershed management, mangrove rehabilitation and climate change. His inter-agency collaborations included his designation as the country representative to the World Agroforestry Center-Alternatives to Slash and Burn- Global Steering Committee and the Department of Science and Technology-PCAARRD Climate Change Focal Person.

With Dr. Calora’s richer knowledge gained from his years of experience in management, research and education, he has come back to the Benguet State University, this time as President, to fulfill his passion of serving in the academe and work with colleagues in achieving BSU’s mission to serve communities and the country.

Despite his track-record in his career, Dr. Calora describes himself as “a regular, simple guy with his feet always on the ground who always looks at all options before making any decision.” Together with his late wife Carmen, an orthodontist who succumbed to cancer at the young age of 41, Dr. Calora is blessed with two sons and a daughter with whom he enjoys playing basketball and eating out as a family.


Despite his track-record in his career, Dr. Calora

describes himself as “a regular, simple guy with

his feet always on the ground who always looks

at all options before making any decision.

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National AnthemBSU Hymn

Ecumenical Invocation

InvestitureProgram

Order of Procession:Entry of ColorsGrand MarshalDiocesan Priest

DeansExecutive Deans

Institute Directors Vice Presidents

Former PresidentsCharter Bearer

Mace BearerMedallion Bearer

BSU Board of RegentsGuests

Chair, Board of RegentsUniversity President

University Glee Club and University Band

Processional Messages

IntermissionUniversity Rondalla

Hon. Edna C. TabandaMayor, La Trinidad

Hon. Nestor B. FongwanGovernor, Benguet

Hon. Ronald M. CosalanRepresentative, Benguet

Dr. Fortunato A. BattadPresident Emeritus, CLSU

Dr. Feliciano B. Calora, Sr.PAARFI, Chairman of the Board

Rev. Fr. Carmelo O. Diola Diocesan Priest, Archdiocese of Cebu

OvertureUniversity Band

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Messages Investiture Rites

Cordillera HymnUniversity Glee Club and University Band

Exit of ColorsPhoto SessionRecessional

IntermissionUniversity Band

Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr. Chancellor, UPLB

Atty. Ramon M. MaronillaUP Alumni Association

represented by:

Atty. Hermenegildo C. Dumlao UPAA/ UP Vanguard Inc.

Dr. Reynaldo V. EboraDirector PCARRD

represented by:

Dr. Danilo C. CardenasDeputy Executive Director, ARMSS

Dr. Grace T. BengwayanUniversity and Board Secretary V

Reading of Board Resolution and Appointment

Hon. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr. Commissioner, CHED and

Chair Designate BSU Board of Regents

Installation of the President and Presentation of the Symbols of Authority (Mace, Medallion, Charter)

Rev. Fr. Carmelo O. Diola Diocesan Priest, Archdiocese of Cebu

MARK SAMUEL DE GUZMAN Master of Ceremonies

Prayer and Blessing

Investiture MessageDr. Feliciano G. Calora, Jr.

wUniversity President

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Symbolsof

OfficeThe university mace is a symbol of authority and imprinted upon it is the university seal.

Based on the BSU Code, the seal presents the following elements: a circle with four (4) sub-circles representing the four-fold functions of the institutions with rice terraces at the foreground (identity for the Cordillera) and the sun for the background as the ultimate energy source for all life forms.

The space forming the outside circle shall bear the inscription “Benguet state university” and “1916” at the bottom, separated by two dots (top view of “addongan” beads).

THE MACE

PRODUCTIONis found at the base of the seal with rice terraces for its background. At the foreground is a stylized agricultural land leading into an arch culminating its perspective towards a symbolic pine. Meaning, that highland agricultural production is inextricably linked with the forest ecosystem.

INSTRUCTION occupies the top most portion of the seal represented by a lamp with flames and a book for the pursuit of truth, bordered by leaves to symbolize growth

RESEARCHis represented by a sub-circle at the left portion of the seal with a silhouette of a microscope against a background of computer screen and keyboard representing the two major discoveries of man that enable him to probe deeper into the realm of scientific knowledge

EXTENSIONis represented at the right portion with two distinct grouping of people – that form the University and the heterogeneous community with Cordillera architecture forming the background

The four sub-circles have the following representations and meanings:

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Presidential Decree No. 2010

CONVERTING THE MOUNTAIN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, PROVINCE OF BENGUET, INTO A UNIVERSITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE.

WHEREAS, the establishment of a state university in the Province of Benguet will provide better educational services to the people of these economically and socially depressed provinces by bringing closer to them university education and training in the arts, sciences, humanities, technology and other socio-cultural areas, as well as conduct scientific researches and technological studies;

WHEREAS, the present purely agricultural curricular offerings of the College will be expanded to provide for a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the goals of the national government; in particular, to develop scientific, technological, vocational and other professional courses;

WHEREAS, the establishment of the university will be a direct responsible to the urgent need for a faster pace of economic development and social-political progress of the depressed area inhabited predominantly by our cultural minorities of the North. The development of the natural and manpower resources of the area will greatly be enhanced by making available to the people in the area relevant, and more easily accessible university education at a cheaper cost; and

WHEREAS, dispersal of higher institutions of learning to the provinces to decongest Metro Manila and other cities thickly populated with students is in line with the policy of the New Order.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree:

Section 1. The present Mountain State Agricultural College located in the municipality of La Trinidad, Province of Benguet, is hereby converted into a state university to be known as the Benguet State University (BSU), hereinafter referred to as the University.

(Access Full Charter Text at: http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1986/pd_2010_1986.html)

THE MEDALLION

THE CHARTER

The university medallion is also a symbol of authority and responsibility vested upon the president and etched in it is the university seal.

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It started as the La Trinidad Farm School with 30 grade V pupils in 1916. The Farm School expanded its services and heightened its prominence in La Trinidad. According to earlier reports, the Farm School was “planned to develop into a large normal school where the best Igorot pupils will be trained to be teachers among their own people with emphasis on agriculture.”

In 1920, the farm school was elevated as the Trinidad Agricultural School with 188 students enrolled in first year high school. Re-opening after the war in 1946, the school became the La Trinidad Agricultural High School. Four years later, a provincial normal curriculum was abolished in 1953 and a two-year post-high school certificate in agricultural education was offered.

The school was renamed La Trinidad National Agricultural School (LTNAS). After four months, it was nationalized and named the Mountain National Agricultural School. (MNAS). It was soon converted into the Mountain National College (MNAC); Mountain Agricultural College (MAC); and eventually, the Mountain State Agricultural College (MSAC) in 1969 through RA 5923.

On January 12, 1986, the college was converted to a state university by virtue of Presidential Decree (PD) No. 2010 signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

At present BSU is awarded SUC Level IV, the highest category in the SUC leveling classification of State Universities and Colleges by the Commission on Higher Education. BSU’s College of Teacher Education was awarded as Center of Excellence in Teacher Education while the College of Agriculture and College of Home Economics and Technology were awarded as Centers of Development for Agriculture, and Nutrition and Dietetics, respectively.

Benguet State University is nestled in the heart of La Trinidad, Benguet, the strawberry capital of the Philippines.

HistoryBenguet State University

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THE JOURNEY BEGINS HERE

Dr. Feliciano Calora Jr. has been proclaimed by the BSU Board of Regents as the 6th BSU president on March 16, 2016 at the CHED central office in Quezon City. His proposed vision is for BSU to be a Premier State University in Asia delivering world-class education responsive to changing paradigms of sustainable development and climate change. Before Dr. Calora went to manage PCAARRD’s Forestry and Environment Research Division, he was with BSU from 1986 to 2012. Photo shows Dr. Calora taking his oath of office before CHED Chair Patricia B. Licuanan and CHED Commissioner Alex B. Brilliantes Jr.

BSUCOLLEGES&INSTITUTES

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College of AgricultureCollege of Teacher EducationCollege of ForestryCollege of Home Economics & TechnologyCollege of Engineering & Applied TechnologyCollege of Arts & SciencesCollege of NursingCollege of Veterinary Medicines

Institute of Public AdministrationInstitute of Human Kinetics

BSU-BuguiasBSU-Bokod

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INVESTITURE COFFEE TREES

The Arabica is one of the four commercial coffee varieties and is best grown under tree cover in places with cool weather. Benguet is one of the few provinces in the country that produces Arabica which is the most aromatic of all coffee varieties.

As part of Dr. Calora’s advocacy to plant trees, more Arabica seedlings were planted on BSU’s coffee plantation at the Institute of Highland Farming Systems and Agroforestry situated at Ampasit, Longlong, La Trinidad. To symbolically show support to BSU and the incoming president in his advocacies on environmental sustainability and to mark their participation in the investiture, a coffee seedling will be assigned to each guest.

The guests will have the honor to harvest from their trees after four years when the coffee produces its berries.

Coffee has been embedded in the Philippine culture and is a staple in the daily lives of Filipinos.

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Board of RegentsBenguet State University

ALEX B. BRILLANTES, JR. Commissioner, CHED and

Chair Designate

milagros a. rimandoRegional Director

NEDA-CAR

LORENZO M. CARANGUIANRegional Director

DA-CAR

PIA S. CAYETANOSenate Committee on Education

norell jay s. ostingPresident

BSU SSG Federation

feliciano g. calora, jr.University President

Vice-Chair

VICTOR B. MARIANORegional Director

DOST-CAR

MARVIN S. CHAGYOPresident

BSU Alumni Association

ROMAN T. ROMULOHouse Committee on Higher Technical

Education

RYAN C. GUINARANRepresentative,Private Sector

GRACE T. BENGWAYANUniversity and Board Secretary

Members

CordilleraHymnCradled by majestic mountains

Blest with nature’s flowing fountainsBlowing flow’rs and verdant hills

Is a region of murm’ring rills.

Refrain:Cordillera, region of wonder hail

Beloved land, your name we shall not failHonor and fame to you we’ll strive to

bringYour glory won we shall forever sing.

Here dwell freedom loving people Strong our bond it’s hard to toppleFor our freedom we rise and fightOur priceless ancestral birthright.

‘Neath the sky the rain may gatherAngry clouds may craz’ly wander

But the sun shines forever fairAs we climb up the golden stair.

Dreams of peace of oneness and progressCherished goals our regions’ praises

Striving to build a brighter dawnFor our children to call their own.

Hail! Benguet State UniversityOur Alma Mater we love thee best

To thee we raise our voicesThy Loyal sons and daughters are we

Thy lofty aims that thou possessLighting stars of culture made aflame

Over mountains, valleys, hills and plains We’ll ever sing of thee

BSU! We hail theeAlma Mater we adore!

BSU! We hail theeOur guide forever be

Thy torches we’ll hold up highGrateful sons we’ll ever be

Our love that shall never dieWill linger long and clear

More glories to thy name we’ll bringLet our duties noble & loving

BSU! We hail theeAlma Mater we adoreAlma Mater we adore!

BSUHymnLyrics by: Nicomedes A. Alipit Sr.

Music by: Demetrio T. Somera


Republic of the PhilippinesBENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY

Office of the PresidentUniversity Public Affairs Office

La Trinidad, Benguetwww.bsu.edu.ph

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