PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, BENEFICIARIES AND STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Sidebar: Milestones at a glance:

Recognized by the PRC as top performing school in all health licensure exams every year

100% passing of its graduates and clinching of top 10 posts in almost all health licensure exams in 2015

College of Medicine as Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Center of Excellence

College of Nursing as WHO Collaborating Center in Leadership on Nursing Development and CHED Center of Excellence;

50 years of College of Public Health as SEAMEO TROPMED Center in Public Health, Hospital Administration, and Environmental and Occupational Health

Reaccreditation by PAASCU of the College of Medicine’s Doctor of Med as Level 1V Excellence and relevance are mutual goals that UP Manila has always worked for. If UP Manila’s vision as a leader in the health sciences is to be constantly fulfilled, its programs and services must not only reflect the highest standards of quality but also meet fully the needs of society and be in step with the world. UP Manila must be a major contributor to the solution of the country’s health problems through the health professionals it educates and the partnerships generated by such programs. The years have witnessed such professionals occupy positions of influence and leadership in the health and allied professions in varied settings – government, academe, private sector, professional societies, communities, and non-government organizations. To fulfill the need for excellent and relevant academic programs and as part of regional realignment efforts, the university took the following measures: review of its curricular programs, including the School of Health Sciences’ (SHS) step-ladder curriculum, revisitation of the General Education (GE) program as part of a UP System initiative to modify and harmonize all GE courses across its campuses, continued pursuit of accreditation as a tool for quality management, and modernizing the University Library. The continued designation of several colleges as Centers of Excellence and of its faculty members of technical/consultative panels affirmed the role of the University not only in ensuring the high standards of its academic programs but also its contributions in upgrading the quality of health education in other schools.

Review of curricular programs As of Dec 2015, UP Manila has 20 undergraduate programs and 35 graduate programs. These programs are reviewed and modified regularly in response to the changing needs and realities and to ensure that they are attuned to the times. No new curricular programs were instituted during the year. However, a committee was created to draft a proposal on Ph D by Research and Productivity which is currently being reviewed.

In recent years, there has been a continuing drive towards educational accountability to ensure that institutions produce workers and professionals who meet society’s needs. Being a national health university, UP Manila deems it more imperative to take the issue of quality management and accountability in significant ways because we produce the health workers who safeguard the health, life and well-being of the population. Ensuring and sustaining the excellence of the programs that develop their competence and shape their character and values should always be a key part of our day-to-day operations. Thus, several undergraduate and graduate programs were undergoing review as of December 2015. The implementation of the K to 12 program by the national government entailed adjustments and amendments on the curriculum of several academic programs being offered. The review was also meant to meet the requirements of national and regional accreditation and qualification groups and systems, such as the ASEAN University Network for academic programs and the Philippine Qualification Reference Standards. The degree programs were the BS Speech Pathology, BS Physical Therapy, BS Occupational Therapy, BS Pharmacy, BS Industrial Pharmacy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, BS Nursing, Data collection is ongoing for the review of seven degree programs of the College of Public Health. The graduate programs being evaluated include the Master of Science in Pharmacy (Hospital Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Industrial Pharmacy), MA Maternal and Child Health Nursing, MS Epidemiology, MS Public Health Biostatistics, and Doctor of Public Health. The medical curriculum of the SHS Palo was reviewed based on the outcomes recommended by the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges and the Commission on Higher Education using Outcome-based Education.

To enhance its relevance to the nation and contribute to the Universal Health Care (UHC) implementation, the SHS held a strategic planning workshop on May 25-26 to improve the step-ladder curriculum; refine its organizational structure; increase its research output, and strengthen its external linkages. SHS’ step-ladder curriculum is a competency- and community-based approach that integrates the training of midwives, nurses, and doctors of medicine – in a distinct, specific, sequential, continuos and community-oriented curriculum. Towards this goal, the following measures were identified: revision of the step-ladder curriculum structure as needed through workshops aimed at redesigning the curriculum; formulation of program outcomes and objectives; and review and modification of existing courses.

Academic Program Improvements (API) The API was introduced by the UP System for a continuing review and assessment of existing academic programs. A total of P7.2 M was allocated for Academic Program Improvement (API) for AY 2015-2016, including the amount of P1.2 M for the UPM GE Consultation Workshop. Twenty six API proposals amounting to P2.754 M were submitted to the UP System and awaiting approval. Majority of the proposed projects are geared towards the development, review, and improvement of the content and pedagogy of curricular programs and course offerings, laboratory improvement, faculty improvement, and establishing the niche of UP Manila as a health university (Table 1). Table 1. List of API proposals submitted to the UP System for approval

College Title of the Project Budget

CAMP Evaluation of the CONSULT UPPT: A pilot model for educating physical therapy students on consultancy in practice

91,300.00

CAS Preparation of Laboratory Safety Manual 44,000.00

CAS Planning Curricular Revisions of Academic Programs Offered by DPSM: Consultation Phase Involving Stakeholders

312,125.00

CAS Alignment of DSS Social Sciences courses with K-12 implementation 174,900.00

CAS Academic Improvement and Curricular Development of Graduate Programs of College of Arts and Sciences, UP Manila

143,000.00

CD Faculty Calibration Workshop in Oral Diagnosis 54,450.00

CD Dental Photography for Faculty 33,000.00

CD Developing Learning Models in Cavity Preparation (Dentistry 131.1) and Video Presentation in Restoration (Dentistry 132.1)

25,256.00

CM Towards an Outcome-Based Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Program

115,500.00

CM Curricular review of the INTARMED (Learning Unit 1 & 2) 90,750.00

CM Telerehabilitation as a Teaching-Learning Activity for Interns in their Community Rotation

117,700.00

CM Expanded Fellowship Program on Prosthetics and Orthotics 105,600.00

CM Feasibility Study on Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Medicine and Neurorehabilitation Fellowship Programs

112,200.00

CPH Development of OBE Curriculum and Course Design 382,800.00

CPH Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Workshop/Writeshop for Master of Occupational Health (MOH) and Master of Science in Public Health – Environmental Health (MSPH-EH) programs

37,180.00

CPH Improvement of the Teaching-and-Learning Activities in Biostatistics 201 44,000.00

CPH Improvement, update and revision of laboratory manual in Diagnostic Mycology

34,100.00

CPH Revision of the Laboratory Manual for Medical Entomology 35,750.00

CPH Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Workshop/Writeshop for Master of Science in Public Health (Nutrition) program

84,480.00

CPH Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Writeshop for Selected Courses in the MPH Health Promotion and Education Track (PHPE 210, PHPE 202, PHPE 204, PHPE 214, PHPE 301)

16,720.00

NTTCHP Evaluation of the Current Ladder-type Curriculum in Health Professions Education

148,500.00

NTTCHP Development of an elective course on Simulation for Teaching and Evaluation of Student Performance

34,430.00

NTTCHP Improving Clinical Teaching and Evaluation Through Online Learning 103,290.00

NTTCHP Development of an Outcome-Based PhD Program in Health Professions Education

167,750.00

CAS Market Study for the Master of Science Program in Ecosystems Science 83,600.00

NTTCHP Health Professions Education Expo 60,600.00

Total amount: P 2,754,181.00

Revised GE Program As part of the UP System’s efforts to revise and harmonize the GE program across UP campuses and in line with the K to 12 initiative, a GE Workshop was held in October to discuss the new GE framework and

draft new and additional GE courses. The workshop discussed additional GE courses that are responsive to internal and external changes and ensure the relevance of a UP education to the needs of the Filipinos here and in different parts of the world. The GE program’s goal is to provide the foundation courses that will enable students a broad perspective, creative and critical thinking, and mold them to become leaders and catalysts of development. The UP Manila GE workshop was preceded by a UP Systemwide GE Conference in February 2015 with Chancellor Carmencita Padilla and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Nymia Pimentel-Simbulan heading the UPM delegation. Discussed and agreed upon during the conference were the following:

Revision of the GE Framework taking into consideration changes in the internal and external conditions/environment, and with emphasis on the use of a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary/integrative approach in the teaching of GE courses.

Total number of GE Units across CUs will range from a minimum of 21 units (7 GE courses) to a maximum of 36 units (12 GE courses). Each CU will determine the total number of GE units.

Classification of the GE courses into CORE/PRESCRIBED/REQUIRED COURSES & ELECTIVES

Selection of the Core/Prescribed/Required GE Courses from the 11 proposed new GE Courses developed by the GE Council system-wide adopting a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary character.

Review of existing GE /RGEP courses to ensure consistency with the new GE framework and their multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary character.

The 145 faculty participants of the UPM workshop approved the draft GE Framework prepared by the UP GE Task Force with inputs from all the UP campuses. They also agreed that all UPM students, regardless of degree program, will take 18 units or six courses of Core GE units/courses that will come from the new proposed GE courses of the UP System. These are:

1. Wika, Kultura at Lipunan – Pagsusuri sa ugnayan ng wika, kultura, at lipunan 2. Critical Perspectives in Communication - Theories and frameworks of communication in various

contexts 3. Critical Perspectives in the Arts - A critical study of the experience, language, and context of art 4. Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas - Ang pampulitika, pang-ekonomiya, panlipunan, at pangkalinangang

pagsulong ng Pilipinas 5. Living Systems: Concepts and Dynamics - Principles, interactions, and contemporary issues

concerning living systems 6. Mathematics, Culture and Society - Appreciation of the beauty and power of Math through the

examination of its nature, development, utility, and relationship with culture and society 7. Self and Society - Exploring the interaction of the biological, psychosocial, and cultural

dimensions of the self in relation to society. 8. Philippine Arts and Culture - Approaches to Philippine arts and culture 9. Probing the Physical World - Understanding the origin of the universe, synthesis of the

elements, formation of the earth and the various critical issues affecting our world view and our planet through the methods and interconnected concepts of the physical sciences

10. Ethics and Moral Reasoning in Everyday Life - The nature and development, sources and frameworks of ethics and moral reasoning and their application to various issues and contexts; and

11. Science, Technology and Society - Analyses of the past, present and future of science and technology in society (including their nature, scope, role and function) and the social, cultural, political, economic and environmental factors affecting the development of science and technology, with emphasis on the Philippine setting.

The participants also agreed that all UPM students will take a minimum of six units and a maximum of 18 units of college-prescribed GE courses which makes for a total minimum of 24 to a maximum of 36 GE courses. The taking of the GE courses will be spread out across the first and second year of the students education. It was also agreed that UPM GE advocates will take a leading role in the implementation of GE program, including the development/enrichment of the GE course outlines, development of the pool of GE teachers to ensure the participation/contribution of faculty members from the various colleges, teacher training, etc. Outcome-Based Education In recent years, the move to Outcome-based Education or OBE has been one of the most important trends in health professions education. It has been noted that improvements in global health can only be realized through the development of health professionals who have been educated to promote health and to care for those with infirmities. Increased attention is being placed on OBE as a means to optimize the preparation of health professionals. In this vein, UP Manila continued to build on the momentum initiated by the preceding administration in shifting its gears towards this radical approach to education in response to the call of the Commission on Higher Education and the ASEAN University . On May 7-8, 2015, 34 faculty members attended the International Conference on OBE and Translational Education. At the said conference, Dr. Melflor Atienza from the National Teachers Training Center for the Health Professions (NTTCHP) presented a paper on on aligning teaching methodologies with the OB educational design. The NTTCHP continued to hold OBE workshops for the faculty members of the different colleges on the different aspects of OBE, such as teaching methods and syllabi preparation. Workshops were held not only for UP Manila colleges but other organizations as well, including the Philippine Assocition of the Colleges of Pharmacy, Cebu Doctors University, and Philippine Pediatric Society-accredited hospitals. Several of the university-level approved API proposals are also on capability building on the OBE approach to education in the health sciences. Performance in licensure exams The UP Manila graduates’ exemplary performance in every licensure examination has constantly been a source of pride and honor for the University and affirms its excellence as a leading academic institution in the health and allied sciences. This outstanding record in every examination is translated to quality service, with many graduates who are now leaders in their respective fields in the public, private, and non-government sectors. Out of 23 examinations taken from Nov 2014 to Dec 2015, UP Manila graduates posted 100% passing in 14 exams, with the same number of exams having an average of four UPM graduates in the top 10. Table 2. Performance of UPM graduates in the licensure exams taken from Nov 2014-Dec 2015

Licensure Exam Date of Exam % Passing Examiners In Top 10

Dentistry January 2015 December

95.45% 100%

3/10 1/10

2015

June 2015 100% 2/10

Medicine Feb. 2015 100%

Aug 2015 100% 1/10

Nursing Nov. 2014 Nov 2015

100% 100%

4/10 16/10

May 2015 100% 1/10

Chemistry September 2015

96.30% 6/10

Pharmacy January 2015

100% 7/10

July 2015 100% 3/10

Medical Technology September 2015

92.31%

March 2015 80%

Physical Therapy February 2015

85.71%

Occupational Therapy

February 2015

100% 2/3

Biochemistry September 2014

100% 4/20

SHS (Medicine) SHS (Midwife) SHS (Nursing)

February 2015 August 2015 April 2015 Nov 2014 Nov 2014 May 2015 Nov 2015

92.13% 50% 91.3% 100% 100% 100% 94.2%

1/10 1/10

Securing accreditation As prime educator of health professionals who take care of the health and well-being of the population, UP Manila takes accountability to heart by submitting its programs to accreditation. This desire to meet the health goals of the people becomes more imperative because the University is the designated national university and is subsidized by the Filipinos. Accreditation has been serving the colleges as a vital guidepost in their day-to day operations and instills in them a deeper appreciation of their capacities, strengths and weaknesses that can steer them towards maximizing their contributions to society. For the period in review, some colleges continued their efforts to secure external accreditation as a tool for quality management for their curricular programs. Table 3. Accreditation status of some UP Manila undergraduate degree programs

Program Level Accrediting Agency

Doctor of Dental Medicine (CD)

Level 1 PACUCOA

BS Biochemistry (CAS) Level 1 PAASCU

BS Biology (CAS) Level 1 PAASCU

BA Behavioral Sciences (CAS)

Level 1 PAASCU

BS Computer Science (CAS) Level 1 PAASCU

Doctor of Medicine (CM Reaccredited for Level IV

PAASCU

BS Nursing (CN) Level 2 PAASCU

BS Pharmacy (CP) Level 1 PAASCU

BS Industrial Pharmacy Level 1 PAASCU

Collaborating Centers/Centers of Excellence The Center of Excellence (CoE) program of the Commission on Higher Education is provided for under RA 7722, or the Higher Education Act, to institutions that demonstrate excellent performance in instruction, research and publications, extension and linkages. UP Manila’s designation as a CoE in medicine and nursing continued during the year. Through the assistance rendered by the faculty as members of its

technical committees on curricular reforms, the university contributes to the development of the higher education institutions by enhancing their teaching, research and service programs to further nation building. Along this line, the UPCN dean was included in the CHED Technical Committee that put together the justification of equivalency of the Philippine nursing curriculum to the Norwegian nursing curriculum. UPCN was also seeking its redesignation as a World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Leadership in Nursing Development as of this writing. As a WHOCC, UPCN played a major role in the upgrading of the competencies of the Cambodian nurses under a bridging program conducted for the University of Health Sciences-Technical School for Medical Care that ended in December 2014. The graduation ceremony for the nurses was held in January 2015. In 2015, the College of Public Health (CPH) celebrated its 50th year of being the SEAMEO TROPMED Center in Public Health, Hospital Administration, and Environmental and Occupational Health. The academic and research partnership between CPH and the SEAMEO Tropical Medicine and Public Health Network consists of fruitful cooperation on socially relevant researches and other public health projects that contribute significantly to achieving quality health in Southeast Asia. The milestone occasion was marked by a public health conference that included the launch of two journal issues and the inauguration of the School Health Program that address the health needs of vulnerable communities in the country. Recruiting the best and brightest students Three elements are essential to improve access to a UP education, especially of those from poor families, public schools, and those from the provinces. These are admission, financial assistance, and actual enrollment of the qualifiers. Compared to other UP campuses, admission to UP Manila is a little more difficult because of the higher UPG required for its low quota-based health profession courses. This is why I have pledged to institute a proactive approach to UP College of Admission Test (UPCAT) qualifiers, especially from remote provinces, with the help of our alumni networks. This is to ensure equal access to a UP education for the best and the brightest students from all over the country. For the first semester of AY 2015-2016, a total of 934 first year students were enrolled, 660 (70%) of whom were primary qualifiers, leaving a 30% no show rate. A geographical breakdown of all UPM undergraduate and graduate students shows that 63% (3,853 ) come from the National Capital Region, followed by 12% (720) from the CALABARZON area, and 7% (415) from Central Luzon. Those coming from remote provinces in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao comprised the minority of the students. The lopsided regional distribution of students signifies the need for more intensive efforts to democratize access through active recruitment of applicants from the provinces and initiation of other programs to widen the base of UPCAT takers from remote areas where there is a large percentage of students from public schools and poor families. Table 4. Regional distribution of UP Manila students

Region NUMBER OF ENROLLMENT

Undergraduat

e

Graduat

e

Total

I Ilocos 89 4 93

II Cagayan Valley 82 12 94

III Central Luzon 362 53 415

IVA CALABARZON 622 98 720

IVB MIMAROPA 43 7 50

V Bicol 110 10 120

VI Western Visayas 81 8 89

VII Central Visayas 62 2 64

VIII Eastern Visayas 137 7 144

IX Zamboanga Peninsula 24 1 25

X Northern Mindanao 32 2 34

XI Davao 31 3 34

XII SOCCSKSARGEN 168 3 171

XIII CARAGA 26 0 26

NCR National Capital Region 2992 861 3853

CAR Cordillera Administrative

Region

105 4 109

ARMM Autonomous Region of

Muslim Mindanao

12 1 13

Foreigners 9 4 13

TOTAL 4987 1080 6067

This year, the Iskolar ng Bayan (INB) Act was implemented, with 27 applicants seven of whom qualified on the basis of place of residence. UPM was allotted 36 slots for the INB with the CAS getting the most slots at 22. To ensure that those admitted actually enroll in their preferred courses, enrollees were entitled to financial assistance through the STS. For AY 2015-2016, there were 3,127 grantees, with majority of the applicants receiving assistance ranging from 60% to 33% tuition discount. Post enrollment initiatives included the setting up of a UPM Mentoring Program Committee to brainstorm and formulate recommendations for a UPM-wide Mentoring Program that will facilitate, empower, and coordinate faculty and student mentoring among the colleges. Modernizing the University Library Recognizing that the library is the heart of the university, we are working towards a library that is a more stimulating knowledge bank. We are bent on changing the image of the library – not just a place to study but a space for active learning, creation of new ideas, quiet reflection and more importantly, collaborative work. Efforts are being made to increase the college libraries’ subscription to journals to make them comparable with private universities and the ASEAN universities. The UP Manila Library has renewed subscriptions to the following databases: ClinicalKey, Dentistry Oral Sciences Source Data Base, and made additional subscription to JSTOR, and Micromedex. As part of the UP System, UP Manila has been given access to Proquest, Science Direct, and Scopus. The UL continues to collaborate with the Information Management Services to create a Virtual Private Network that will provide remote access to a wide range of UPM electronic resources, such as e-journals, e- books and online databases. It continues to provide effective and efficient access to quality resources through the use of the iLib or the UP Integrated system while the Online Access Catalogue (OPAC) is continuously updated to include current acquisitions.

C & E Foundation, Inc. CEO and Pres. Dr. Isagani Cruz t u r n s o v e r t o C h a n c e l l o r P a d i l l a , V i c e C h a n c e l l o r N y m i a P i m e n t e l - S i m b u l a n C o l l e g e o f D e n t i s t r y D e a n V i c e n t e M e d i n a a n d U n i v e r s i t y L i b r a r i a n G i n a C a n c e r a n t h e c o m p a n y ’ s d o n a t i o n o f b o o k s .

At present, the UPM Library has a total collection of 96,794 volumes composed of books and 51,485

bound periodicals, 50,897 special collections, 10,652 audiovisual materials and 3,637 serial titles. Collaboration and networking with the following institutions is being done for resource sharing:

- Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP) – access to union list of periodicals of medical and health libraries in the Philippines

- Nutrition Research Information Network (NUTRINET)- information access to food and nutrition with 14 participating agencies

- South Manila Educational Consortium (SMEC) – library committees composed of

12 university libraries . It plans and implements programs and activities to fulfill the

consortium - Philippine eLib-access to database of participating agencies namely: National

Library of the Philippines, Department of Sciences and Technology, Department of Agriculture, Commission on Higher Education, and the University of the Philippines

- World Health Organization

As part of the Library Modernization Program, the CAS Library acquired the UHF-RFID Integrated Library Inventory and Security System that was i n a u g u r a t e d o n October 15, 2015. The CAS Library is the first among the UP System to acquire the RFID technology. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is the latest technology to be used in library theft detection systems.

RFID Security gates

The University Library provided continuing professional education to college librarians and support staff through trainings, seminars and workshops. The staff participated in the university-wide and college level celebrations of significant events, such as Christmas festivities, Lantern Parade where the University Library won third place in the Christmas Tree Decorating Contest.

Preparations for expanding virtual learning opportunities for the three programs of the Leyte-based School of Health Sciences are underway. Through UPMASA and Pi Sigma Delta Sorority, a virtual learning environment will be established in one of the rooms donated by Sagip Kapamilya of ABS-CBN. Internet connection will be established in the building and a server powerful enough to run virtual computers will be used to access resources from UP Manila (UP library, UPCM’s webinars, and the programs established by ILC for SHS in the UPManila VLe.

The UPM UL continued to respond to the demands for facility improvement to enhance library services. At present, there are renovations being made at the CPH Library and CM Library to make them more conducive areas for study and reflection. A concept paper for the renovation of the Main Library into a state of the art facility has been submitted for comments and action

Learning Commons I - a place where students can engage a diverse array of learning activities like online searching, individual study and group research

At present, the UPM Library has a total collection of 96,794 volumes composed of books and 51,485 bound periodicals, 50,897 special collections, 10,652 audiovisual materials and 3,637 serial titles. Collaboration and networking with the following institutions is being done for resource sharing:

Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP) – access to

union list of periodicals of medical and health libraries in the Philippines

Nutrition Research Information Network (NUTRINET)- information access to food and nutrition with 14 participating agencies

South Manila Educational Consortium (SMEC) – library committees composed of 12 university libraries . It plans and implements programs and activities to fulfill the consortium

Philippine eLib-access to database of participating agencies namely: National Library of the Philippines, Department of Sciences and Technology, Department of Agriculture, Commission on Higher Education, and the University of the Philippines

World Health Organization As part of the Library Modernization Program, the CAS Library acquired the UHF-RFID Integrated Library Inventory and Security System that was i n a u g u r a t e d o n October 15, 2015. The CAS Library is the first among the UP System to acquire the RFID technology.

The University Library provided continuing professional education to college librarians and support staff through trainings, seminars and workshops. The staff participated in the university-wide and college level celebrations of significant events, such as Christmas festivities, Lantern Parade where the University Library won third place in the Christmas Tree Decorating Contest.

The UL continues to collaborate with the Information Management Services to create a Virtual Private Network that will provide remote access to a wide range of UPM electronic resources, such as e-journals, e-books, and online databases. Preparations for expanding virtual learning opportunities for the three programs of the Leyte-based School of Health Sciences are underway. Through UPMASA and Pi Sigma Delta Sorority, a virtual learning environment will be established in one of the rooms donated by Sagip Kapamilya of ABS-CBN. Internet connection will be established in the building and a server powerful enough to run virtual computers will be used to access resources from UP Manila (UP library, UPCM’s webinars, and the programs established by ILC for SHS in the UPManila VLe.

The UPM UL continued to respond to the demands for facility improvement to enhance library services. At present, there are renovations being made at the CPH Library and CM Library to make them more conducive areas for study and reflection. A concept paper for the renovation of the Main Library into a state of the art facility has been submitted for comments and action.

RESEARCH PROGRAM Sidebar: Milestones at a Glance:

The 15-story National Institutes of Health building to provide additional laboratories and administration offices and facilitate collaboration among researchers

Institute of Human Genetics earns ISO Certificate from the TUV Rheinland on Aug. 28, 2015, the first and only ISO-certified unit of the NIH

Nat’l Vision Screening Program in the process of being formulated into a national policy

Expanded newborn screening program now implemented

Patent for tsaang gubat tablet for gastrointestinal colic approved by the Intellectural Property Office in 2014.

The Technology Transfer and Business Development Office was created to facilitate the transfer and translation of technologies generated by the University to benefit more Filipinos

Over the years, significant research outcomes have been achieved. But for UP Manila to bolster its role as a research university, it must engage actively in collaborative and cutting-edge researches that will generate technologies and drive innovations in health. With the huge concentration of researchers in different health and socio-biomedical fields and the upcoming modern research facilities, UP Manila is poised to be the hub for researches on topics that are aligned with the national health agenda and the main source of policy advice and recommendations on health issues. To fulfill its leadership role in research, UP Manila is undertaking an integrated program of physical facilities development, organizational streamlining, grants generation, and heightened efforts on collaborative projects. The National Institutes of Health continued to serve as the principal venue for achieving its research objectives, with the support of the colleges and partners. With 10 institutes and three centers, the NIH continued to commit to the goal of being the pacesetter of scientific work and technology development that respond to the major problems and issues in the country’s health system. NIH marked its 17th anniversary on Feb. 26-27, 2015 with a symposium that jibed with the celebration of the 13th Science and Technology Week and the Metro Manila Health Research and Development Symposium. More than 500 members of the health community, composed of researchers, educators, practitioners, administrators, and leaders participated in the celebration that tackled the role of research and policy on health promotion and disease prevention across the lifespan. Speakers from the DOH, DOST and UP Manila acknowledged the fruitful partnerships of the UPM-NIH in health research and development programs, such as newborn screening and in the implementation of the government’s Kalusugang Pangkalahatan. NIH’s contributions in having a healthy Philippine National Health Information System was also cited as a factor in the fulfillment of active regional health consortia in the country as a means to achieve equity in research productivity. The symposium featured papers on the use and management of dental amalgam, health human resource for an aging Philippines, maternal nutrition for low maternal and infant

mortality and controlling sugars for better health among schoolchildren. Student researches also comprised a major part of the presentations both for undergraduate and graduate levels. Two parallel sessions tackled research in aid of policy and health and research and development in Metro Manila. The former featured papers on risk taking, health seeking and social behavior for better policies; effective networking for child protection; malnutrition and below average IQ of young Filipino children; effective and safe opiates for pain management; commodities supply management as the weakest link the in the fight against TB; and policy environment for stem cell research in the Philippines. The second featured topics on future treatment to lessen exacerbation of asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, the safety of Metro Manila streets, air quality in Metro Manila, and the promise of stem cell research. Discussions of policy initiatives on asbestos use, drug accessibility for senior citizens, Advanced Practice Nursing in the Philippines, school-based oral health for Filipino children, school-based hearing for Filipino children, health for people with disabilities through Community-based Rehabilitation, schistosomiasis control as poverty elimination strategy, and defeating deafness through newborn hearing screening also formed part of the symposium. In sum, the celebration highlighted the responsibility of health providers not only to cure diseases but, more importantly, to promote health and ensure the people’s wellness and well-being throughout life. New NIH building The upcoming 15-story NIH building is envisioned to change the research landscape and revitalize research activities at UP Manila. With bigger and more modern laboratories and administrative offices, it will increase the interaction among the more than 300 faculty researchers and research staff of the different colleges and NIH units. The animal research facility at the 15th floor and the National Center for Clinical Trials will benefit the country in terms of new and better drugs tailored to the Filipino patients. By bringing the fruits of science and technology to the people, the modern NIH will propel its component institutes to make more significant and lasting contributions to public health. As of this writing, the Terms of Reference for the building has been submitted to the Department of Budget and Management with a rebidding process to be conducted in early 2016. The demolition of the buildings in the site where the NIH building will rise was also done. Translating discoveries to health: The NIH institute achievements Institute of Aging Created in 2012, the Institute of Aging (IA) has helped shape policies on aging through its researches on health education, workforce, health services, vaccination, dementia and quality of life. It has been actively involved in policy recommendations, program planning and creative works in the form of policy statements, notes and recommendations that include: Dementia Healthcare Services and Workforce 2015 and Health Human Resource for an Aging Philippines 2015.

The IA also assists in the following DOH programs: Health and Wellness Policy for Senior Citizens program planning and development; the Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization Program for Indigent Senior Citizens; and Development of Clinical Pathways and Service Packages for Non-Communicable Diseases together with the Institute of Health Policy and Development Studies for the DOH. In 2014, the Institute on Aging was accepted as a member of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics-Global Ageing Research Network (IAGG-GARN). Institute of Child Health and Human Development Since its founding in 1999, the ICHHD, as lead organization in improving child’s health and optimal development, has been engaged in a two-year prospective, community-based surveillance project on tuberculosis in San Juan, Batangas. As an offshoot of the surveillance study, the ICHHD received a research grant from the USAID-funded Partnerships for Enhanced Engagements in Research–Health (PEER-Health) which was initiated in August 2015 and expected to continue until 2018. This study explores strategies to improve case identification of childhood tuberculosis.

The ICHHD has completed field activities for the study “Neuroschistosomiasis Registry in 12 Endemic Regions of the Philippines” aimed to determine the disease burden of Neuroschistosomiasis in the Philippines. The Institute has also initiated a two-year study on the impact of the monovalent rotavirus vaccine in Agusan del Sur which will assess the impact of rotavirus vaccine implementation in the province. This will provide data for the Department of Health in planning for the rotavirus vaccine introduction in the Philippines. A multi-center study entitled, “Retrospective assessment for the identification of the burden of congenital rubella syndrome in the Philippines” has also been started to estimate the burden of CRS in the Philippines from 2009-2014 to provide a baseline for measuring the impact of the introduction of RCV in the Philippines. The study is being conducted in four hospitals

across different regions in the country, namely Philippine General Hospital in Manila, Philippine Children’s Medical Center in Quezon City, Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City, and Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao City. Institute of Clinical Epidemiology The Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, through its multidisciplinary faculty, continues to provide expert services in designing and conducting health systems researches for the programs of the Department of Health. For 2014-2015, the Institute spearheaded the development of the Philippine Mental Health Information System, in collaboration with the Philippine Psychiatric Association, and the Neuroschistosomiasis Information System, in collaboration with the National Schistosomiasis Control Program. The Institute also completed the economic evaluation of new vaccines, particularly the rotavirus, human papilloma virus, dengue and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, in collaboration with the Institute of Health Policy and Development Studies, which will guide the DOH in prioritizing and crafting policies to provide access to cost-effective interventions. The Institute also provided inputs to the National TB Program through the conduct of rapid situational assessments of the double burden of Tuberculosis and Diabetes Mellitus; the Extent and Quality of Participation of Private Health Facilities in the Implementation of TB DOTS; the Burden of Multidrug-Resistant TB as Input to the Development of a PhilHealth Benefit Package for MDR-TB. In addition to conducting health systems and policy researches, the Institute provided capacity building training workshops to the Department of Health, professional medical societies and training hospitals in the country. These include the Health Policy Internship Program for DOH, workshops on writing health policy and scientific papers, research methodology and ethics, and development of clinical practice guidelines. Institute of Health Policy and Development Studies The Institute of Health Policy and Development Studies (IHPDS) was an active member of the DOH-led Health Human Resources (HRH) Network, UP Manila Health Policy Hub, and DOH Technical Working Group for the review of the Philippine National Cancer Control Program (Administrative Order 89A). In 2014, together with the Institute of Clinical Epidemiology (ICE), IHPDS completed a one-year training program for 30 Health Policy interns from the DOH. In 2014, the IHPDS also completed two Memoranda of Agreement, with the Monash University, Malaysia, and with the United National Economic Commission for Europe.

Ten national researches were completed, including: the assessment of TB commodities and supplies in 200 TBDOTS and MDR TB centers, warehouses, and involving more than 2,000 patients nationwide; assessment of the service delivery network for Geographically Isolated

and Disadvantaged areas in Navotas and Masbate; development of a common client satisfaction tool for DOH hospitals, involving 22 hospitals and 3,000 patients; assessment of the state of wheelchair services, utilization, and turnover in Metro-Manila; cost-effectiveness analysis of dengue vaccination program scenarios; and, in collaboration with the Health Emergencies and Disasters (HEAD) study group, a post-incident evaluation of the emergency medical services of the first responders to Typhoon Yolanda-hit areas. Ongoing researches include a review of the disbursement of the Health Facilities Enhancement Program funds in Davao; a longitudinal comparison of RHU versus community-based health care programs in Visayas and Mindanao in terms of community and individual health outcomes; determination of socio-economic burden of road traffic injuries in the Philippines; determination of the prevalence of violence in the Philippines, and development of a PhilHealth schistosomiasis special benefit package. Institute of Herbal Medicine Founded in 2007, the Institute of Herbal Medicine (IHM) has been conducting researches on the development of safe, efficacious, and low-cost quality medicinal plant products derived from herbal medicines it had previously prioritized. The IHM has completed Phase 1 of CR001-IHM syrup for pediatric patients with gastrointestinal colic due to acute gastroenteritis which showed initial proof of concept and safety of the herbal medicine. The Phase 2 trial is ongoing and will hopefully enlighten the investigators on the correct dose of the herbal medicine and further characterize the safety profile of the medication.

Pre-clinical studies for the development of a herbal medicine ointment which will be effective against Methicillin resistant S. aureus are ongoing. In vitro, the minimum inhibitory concentrations against gram positive organisms have been established which showed excellent activity of PG001-IHM against MRSA. The formulation studies have also been completed. Currently, in vivo studies in a murine subcutaneous infection model of S. aureus

are ongoing to prove its activity in experimental infections. Acute dermal toxicity studies have shown that the ointment did not cause any mortalities even with a 200% concentrated ointment. Other ongoing studies include other safety tests, such as mucosal irritation tests in a rabbit model. It is anticipated, than clinical trials in humans will be pursued next year. Also ongoing are vitro studies for screening herbal medicines for their anti-amebic, anti-helmintic, anti-giardia and anti-malarial activity of several medicinal plants. A medicinal plant BB001-IHM is also being tested in an in vivo model for its activity to reduce the intraocular pressure in rabbits. The patent for tsaang gubat tablet for gastrointestinal colic was approved by the IPO in 2014. Institute of Human Genetics The Institute of Human Genetics continues to be the largest provider of medical, laboratory and diagnostic genetic services in the country. The Institute is committed to bring leadership in genetic technology and research, excellence in training and education and comprehensive patient care and family support. The Expanded Newborn Screening (eNBS) was implemented in January 2015. From six disorders, the expanded newborn screening now includes 22 more disorders like hemoglobinopathies and additional metabolic disorders, namely, organic acid, fatty acid oxidation, and amino acid disorders. The IHG is one of the first organizations in UP Manila to establish a Biorisk Management System. It aims to promote and integrate biosafety, biosecurity and chemical safety standards and practices. The Biorisk Management System was launched on August 4, 2015. The year 2015 made way for the preparation of the ISO 9001:2008 Certification for Quality Management System. As the largest provider of genetic services and research in the country, the Institute deemed it important to follow an internationally recognized quality standard for a management system.

The IHG earned its ISO Certificate from the certifying body TUV Rheinland on August 28, 2015. It is a milestone for the Institute as it is the first and only ISO-certified unit of the NIH to date. On going genomic-related researches of the Institutes are the following:

Preclinical evaluation of the efficacy and safety of parenterally administered avian-derived neutralizing antibodies against extracellular histones in the prevention of the complications of sepsis;

Genomic Researches on Hypertension, Coronary Artery Disease and Dyslipidemia towards the Development of Individualized Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies; and

Genomic Association Studies in Filipinos on Treatment, Diagnosis and Risk Assessment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and its Related Medical Conditions.

Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Since its creation in 1994, the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology has been engaged in research and extension services to increase capacity for molecular biology and biotechnology and develop innovative diagnostics, kits, and tools to advance the health of the Filipinos. NIMBB designs rapid diagnostic tests combining the expertise of the research staff with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment available in the country. These include molecular diagnostics for typhoid fever, molecular profiling of antibiotic resistance in gram-negative bacteria, molecular characterization of multiple drug resistant tuberculosis strains, dengue detection and simultaneous serotyping using isothermal strategies for near-point of care diagnosis, and development of near-point of care drug-resistance detection for HIV. The end goal, upon optimization and completion of these tests, is to provide Filipino patients with cutting-edge but low cost, highly sensitive nucleic acid-based diagnostics.

For the Dengue Program, a rapid and accurate simultaneous detection and serotyping of dengue virus infection offers the advantage of rapid diagnosis in the clinical setting while providing sero-epidemiological surveillance information for public health officials in formulating and evaluating health policies. A near-point-of-care isothermal, nucleic based test kit (Biotek-M) has been developed and validated in laboratory testing as more sensitive and specific than any of the currently available commercial assays at a fraction of the price. Large-scale clinical testing is ongoing and commercial roll-out will follow. A web-based interactive genome library was constructed for surveillance, detection, characterization, genotyping, and genotype and drug-resistance monitoring of influenza virus infection in the Philippines in cooperation with the Department of Health. Samples from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic have been genetically characterized and tested for drug resistance to oseltamivir, among which six samples were demonstrated to be resistant and represent the first reports of drug-resistant H1N1 in the Philippines. The IMBB’s HIV Program has performed molecular typing of HIV viruses which has demonstrated a significant shift in HIV genotypes from subtype B to CRF01_AE and found some of the first instances of transmitted drug resistance in the country. It is currently involved in acquired drug resistance surveillance studies with the DOH and is planning to do next-generation sequencing of treatment-naive virus in order to better detect archived mutations in the context of high local co-infection with Hepatitis B and haphazard use of lamivudine monotherapy. An isothermal nucliec acid kit for detection of common drug resistance mutations (M184V, K103N) is also being developed.

Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS) continues to be a recognized and relevant institution in pharmaceutical sciences. It provides facilities, pertinent expertise, comprehensive services, and human resource development to help ensure the provision of safe, effective and quality drugs and pharmaceutical preparations for the nation with due regard to public health impact and safety.

The IPS conducts researches in the areas of drug development, pharmacy practice and bioavailability/bioequivalence testing. It offers a wide range of analytical services to various pharmaceutical companies, government and private research institutions and the academe. IPS has produced several scientific papers in the areas of drug discovery and development. Most of the recent publications of the Institute involve the computer-assisted discovery of novel anti-TB lead compounds. Tuberculosis (TB) is the 6th leading cause of death in the Philippines and the second most fatal single infectious agent, behind only HIV/AIDS. The Institute focuses on this high burden disease due to the emergence of drug resistance, such as multidrug resistant (MDR), extensively drug resistant (XDR), and totally drug resistant (TDR) TB. Our drug discovery approach involves the full range of computational technologies available today including virtual screening, molecular docking, molecular dynamics, quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR), and in silico ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, toxicology) calculations. It has also researches on the discovery and development of natural products-based medications having hematinic, antimicrobial, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties.

Moreover, IPS is also actively engaged in the discovery of new materials needed in the formulation of new drugs, such as natural preservatives and other excipients. In the past 12 months, IPS, in collaboration with other UPM units and other funding agencies, has produced a handful of scientific articles published in international, peer-reviewed journals and presented in national and international conferences along these themes.

Philippine Eye Research Institute The Philippine Eye Research Institute (PERI), celebrating its 50th anniversary, continued to fulfill its mission to prevent blindness among Filipinos through research. PERI has been actively participating in and working on local and international programs, such as the National Vision Screening Policy (NVSP) implemented in coordination with the Department of Health and the Department of Education, which aims to screen all kindergarten pupils in the country for visual problems. The NVSP is also in the process of being formulated into a national policy in the 16th Congress of the Philippines through the offices of Rep. Kimi Cojuangco in the Lower House, and Sen. Pia S. Cayetano in the Senate. The Teleophthalmology Program, in collaboration with the Joslin Diabetes Center and Harvard Medical School, aims to strengthen clinical and research capability building by serving as a training ground for teleophthalmology personnel.

The partnership of PERI with the University of Houston for a fellowship program in research aims to develop and capacitate researchers in the field of ophthalmology. PERI has also completed projects, such as the Situational Analysis on Age-Related Visual Impairments and the Situational Analysis on Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetes Management Systems, both commissioned by the World Health Organization, and research articles such as the "Diabetic Retinopathy Severity and Peripheral Lesions Associated with Nonperfusion on Ultrawide Field Angiography" published in the American Academy of Ophthalmology and "Tumors of the Eye and Ocular Adnexa at the Philippine Eye Research Institute: a Ten-year Review" published in Dovepress. PERI remains to be at the forefront of and main steward in conducting programs for the prevention of blindness in the country and will continue to implement meaningful health researches that will have impact on health policies and practices. Philippine National Ear Institute In the Leal laboratory at the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, through Dr. Regie Lyn Cortez, a successful collaboration has led to landmark publications on the genetics of hearing loss. The initial publication on GJB2 in Filipino Cochlear Implantees was followed by other projects, such as the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development-supported study on SLC26A4 Mutations in Cochlear Implantees. The development of a Family Educational Module aims to facilitate language learning in deaf babies as part of early intervention services. It is hoped to address the crucial needs beyond newborn hearing screening. Studies on Hear-O Mobile App developed at the UP Computer Science Center, the Institute of Physics for the netbook-based OAE application, the National Telehealth Center and UP College of Engineering for Tele-audiology development.

Of more than 39,000 patients serviced by PNEI, about 4,935 patients were served in 2014 alone. This was possible because of the expansion and upgrading of services. Newly acquired equipment, such as the HearLab for Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials (CAEP) and Video Head Impulse Test (VHIT) are still only offered on a limited basis with no other private hospitals offering these services as they need to be studied for their utility and diagnostic accuracy and efficiency. In celebration of the International Ear Care Day, PNEI focused on the PGH health workforce with about 97 personnel serviced at the PGH Ear Unit through free ear checks, impacted cerumen removal, digital otoscopy and counselling. The government has earmarked an additional funding of P1 million for the operational needs in 2015 and UP Manila Administration officials have pledged to increase further its budget to allow for expansion of activities, including extension services. It has also generated funding through postgraduate courses. In cooperation with the UPCM-PGH Department of ORL and the Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, PNEI hosted the Satellite Post-Congress Event of the 9th International Academic Conference in ORL in Manila. The multidisciplinary approach emphasized in this conference was very well received by delegates from all over the country. After four long years of otitis media research carried out by the Institute, in collaboration with known laboratories and experts from other universities, the PNEI’s research team finally found a putative gene that increases susceptibility to otitis media. This novel gene, AM2L1, has excited genetic experts and leading otolaryngologists worldwide when it was presented recently at the CORLAS in San Francisco USA. Newborn Hearing Screening Reference Center The Newborn Hearing Screening Reference Center (NHSRC) supports initiatives and efforts to integrate innovation with quality healthcare service. The national registry system is, by far, the most ambitious found in any country with a population of more than two million births yearly. To better monitor this, an ongoing implementation of the NHSRC Registry App is set to electronically capture the data of newborns screened, aid in appropriate electronic referrals, and retrieve data and reports for follow-up and proper intervention to the newborn. The app is available in both desktop and mobile. This app gets to track newborns who require additional intervention in order to prevent possible hearing loss, and practitioners can easily generate reports and statistics through their dashboard to easily assess hearing conditions based on population. Furthermore, a structured electronic medical record helps capture comprehensive information in just a few clicks.

From Nov 2014 to Dec 2015, the Institute conducted activities, such as the Newborn Hearing Screening Personnel Certifying Course, Nationwide Program and Course Coordinators and a Training of Trainers (TOT). The ToT is conducted to closely train champions of the region who will help in implementing the standards set by the NHSRC for a nationwide adoption of the Newborn Hearing Screening Program.

Newborn Screening Reference Center The Newborn Screening Reference Center (NSRC) was established in 2005 as part of the implementation of the Republic Act 9288 or the Newborn Screening Act of 2004. The NSRC serves as the technical arm of the Department of Health (DOH) in ensuring that every Filipino newborn has access to newborn screening (NBS). Together with the DOH, among NSRC’s major tasks are to increase the number of health facilities offering NBS services and ensure an adequate number of screening centers and confirmatory centers that will run the tests for the entire country. From 5,439 newborn screening facilities (NSFs) by the end of October 2014, the number increased to 5,861 by August 31, 2015. This year, five more centers were given licenses to be G6PD Confirmatory Centers bringing the total to 21 across the country by August 2015. Preparations are ongoing to open two more Newborn Screening Centers (NSCs), one in North Luzon and another in Central Visayas.

This year, the Expanded Newborn Screening (ENBS) was offered, hence, the need for new promotional materials in Filipino and English which were provided by NSRC to DOH and the NSCs. In partnership with other major stakeholders, quad-media ads helped in increasing the uptake of ENBS along with increasing the coverage of the six test NBS, as projected. Going beyond screening, another task of NSRC is to help in building the infrastructure to optimally provide medical management to babies found to have one of the conditions in the NBS panel. NSRC provides scholarships to pediatric endocrinology and clinical genetics fellow to help increase the number of specialists in the country to provide care for these affected babies. There were two fellows-recipients of this scholarship from Nov 2014 to September 2015. It also supports the training of two MS Genetic Counseling students through grants for researches on improving the newborn care program. Fourteen Continuity Clinics in different regions are supported by NSRC not only financially but through trainings. As mandated by law, trainings of the NSCs and NSRC personnel were also conducted. Five major training programs were done this year by various local and international experts. External and internal audits, as well as re-accreditation activities, were done as part of the Quality Assurance task of NSRC. This year, all NSCs underwent internal and external audits while two, NSC-Visayas and NSC-Mindanao, underwent re-accreditation by international experts. National Telehealth Center The National Telehealth Center continued its research and development efforts in bringing “eHealth to empowered communities.” It tests and implements information and communication technologies for health, particularly directed towards underserved areas of the Philippines, through support from local governments, DOH, DOST, WHO, UNICEF and collaborative work with other NIH institutes and study group. The National Rabies

Information System, developed through the support of the WHO-Philippines, has been fully turned over to the DOH. It completed proof of concept projects: pioneering and extending telehealth support to non-physicians and migrating the telehealth system to a more robust one now being field tested. Five of its technologies are already at their pre-“commercial” stages: all are enhancing product design and two are evaluating expansion of service beyond rural and remote municipalities.

The RxBox program, developed through DOST support, is now implemented in 115 sites nationwide. It integrates the RxBox telemedicine device, the electronic health record CHITS into the National Telehealth Service Program. The latter, developed through the support of the DOH, extends the UP Manila's health systems and clinical expertise nationwide. Two proposals are currently under evaluation, developed with two other NIH institutes with research groups in the US and UK. UP Manila, through its membership in the National eHealth Steering Committee, shapes national eHealth directions. The UP Manila is further represented in various Technical Working groups crafting national policy recommendations on health data privacy, standards and interoperability of electronic health information systems, capacity building, and monitoring. The NTHC also provided comments on the proposed Telehealth Act, House Bill 4199. The Asia eHealth Information Network (AeHIN), a community of eHealth leaders from 25 countries, held two international forums on eHealth, in collaboration with the DOST. The first was Monitoring health system progress through the use of health dashboards that coincided with the Philippine National Science and Technology Week and was organized with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation and the Joint Learning Network (with members from Africa and Asia). The Development of the (Asia Regional) Community of Interoperability Labs was held as part of the Global Forum on Research and Innovation for Health through the WHO. The NTHC built the capacities of UP Medicine Alumni Class 1990 to conduct the UP Med Webinars. It hosted the internship of a student from De La Salle University and eight UP Manila students: seven from the College of Medicine and one from the College of Arts and Sciences. Technology Transfer and Business Development Office The creation of the Technology Transfer and Business Development Office on August 27, 2015 was aimed to facilitate the transfer and translation of technologies and innovations generated by the University to benefit more Filipinos. The TTBDO takes over the former Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and expands it to include business development services. UPM-TTBDO has taken the slogan “SEEK.SECURE.SCALE TO SERVE” which represents the three key result areas of the office. SEEK aims to promote the concepts of intellectual property in the university and emphasize how the Filipino people can benefit from the new products and technologies developed by the UP Manila community. SECURE refers to the technical services TTBDO can offer to assist UP Manila constituents with protecting their

intellectual properties following international protocols (copyright, patent, trademark, etc). This protection enables the university to be more effective in delivering these solutions to as many Filipinos as possible. SCALE TO SERVE is the process by which TTBDO collaborates with various sectors of society to enable the products and technologies to reach underserved Filipinos. Following this three-pronged approach, TTBDO enables Filipinos all around the country to benefit from UP Manila products and technologies. Millions are already taking medicinal plant products from NIRPROMP. More than 300 doctors have received training and are using technologies developed by the National Telehealth Center. Presently these solutions generate at least 20 million pesos a year from its various products (lagundi, sambong, tsaang gubat, CHITS, RxBOX etc). These resources come in different forms ranging from licenses to research agreements. These resources are plowed back to developing and refining these solutions for greater access to all. In the pipeline are more products such as the PERI Vision Screening package, medicinal plant products, and ICT-based solutions for public health. The National Program on the Prevention and Control of Leptospirosis in the Philippines Although it may take time, the prevention and control of leptospirosis - an infection caused by spiral bacteria and considered the most prevalent zoonotic illness that may lead to severe complications and even death when left untreated -- can be achieved. This is according to the results of studies conducted by researchers from the UP Manila College of Public Health who are members of the Leptospirosis Prevention and Control Program (LepCon) in the Philippines that started in 2010. The development of diagnostic reagents for early detection, vaccines for prevention, and installation of an efficient surveillance system are the expected results of the science and technology interventions on this malady developed by the LepCon researchers. The surveillance system includes mapping hazards of leptospires, which could be used in disease modeling for early warning, so that leptospirosis infection outbreaks can be prevented. Leptospirosis is most widespread in tropical and subtropical developing areas, and is common during the wet season. For a rain and flood-prone country, like the Philippines, that is situated along the typhoon belt in the Pacific, leptospirosis prevention and control are crucial and highly relevant. The disease is perceived as having great epidemic potential, which requires an all-inclusive approach for prevention and control. Climate change and global warming, with increasing human mobility and migration, as well as urbanization, have created environmental conditions that enhance the magnitude of the outbreaks of leptospirosis..

The seasonal nature of the disease has rendered it neglected for the past several years. The inadequate attention is also due to the country's myriad health priorities. Until 17 years ago, a group of researchers at the UP Manila College of Public Health found love for leptospirosis research, through the help of a well-known leptospirosis expert who was on a Japan Science and Technology (JST) grant in the Philippines. The results of the small projects on leptospirosis done from 1998-2009 compelled the LepCon group to conceive a bigger and more comprehensive program. In partnership with Kyushu University and the Chiba Institute of Science, the five-year program proposal, was approved for implementation by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in 2010. A year before the program's implementation, leptospirosis cases abruptly surged when Typhoon Ondoy left many parts of the country submerged in deep flood waters. Soon, several other typhoons came and deluged a large part of the Metro and its suburbs, causing the escalation of leptospirosis cases. With the LepCon Program's completion in April 2015, the LepCon group has already designed a plan that will sustain the project apart from the aid of the JST and JICA. The collaboration of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) has resulted in two massive projects that will carry on until 2016. Additional proposals for human, animal, and environmental surveillance for this neglected disease will also be submitted as follow-up studies as well as exploring the study of other pathogens. 3rd UP Manila Student Research Contest Started in 2013, the UP Manila Student Research Contest aims to provide students with a good head start in research and motivate them engage in higher research pursuits. It aims to expose students to the rigors and rudiments of research early in their college years. The contest is in line with the overall thrust to provide a vibrant and strong research culture especially among the students. The winners of the previous years’ contests were published at the then UP Manila Journal and the current Philippine Journal for Health Research and Development. The 2015 winners are:

Undergraduate Category:

1st place: Comparative Study on the Insecticidal Activities of Buprofezin and Cyromazineas Chitin Synthesis Inhibitors Against Aedes Aegypti, Roxanne Angelin Lopez, Ervin Jasper Rubio, Anna Theresa Santiago, Miriam De Vera, and Janice Ng (CAS)

2nd place: Screening for Larvicidal Activity of Extracts of Fourteen Selected Plants and Formulations of a Larvicide Against Aedes Aegypti (Linn.) and Aedes Albopictus (Skuse) Larvae, Michael Russelle Alvarez, Noel Quiming, Francisco Heralde, (CAS)

3rd place: Habitat Associations of Select Tree Species in a Tropical Rainforest in San Mateo, Rizal, Jennifer Lou Novero, Marie Nicole Vasquez, Elena Ragrario, and Ralph Sedricke (CAS)

Graduate Category

1st place: Development of a Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay for Detection of Trichomonas Aginalis, John Carlo B. Reyes, Windell Rivera, Juan Antonio Solon

2nd place: Molecular Characterization of Exon 3 and Genomic Deletions of the _Globin Gene in Filipino _Thalassemia Patients , Joseph Mari Poblete, Ma. Carmina Manuel and Catherine Lynn Silao

3rd place: Field Evaluation of Urine Circulating Cathodic Antigen (Cca) Test in the Diagnosis of Schistosomiasis Japonica in the Philippines, Ian Kim Tabios, James Christope Chua, Pebbles Grayle Tamayo, Elena Villacorte, Mihoko Kikuchi, Naoko Hayashi, Yuichi Chigusa, Lester Chitsulo, and Lydia Leonardo.

Support System for Research Restructured grants and administration office Effective Sept. 15, 2015, the restructured Research Grants and Administration Office (RGAO) was implemented, with three units namely the Grant Application and Protocol Development Unit (GAPDU), Fund Administrations and Management Unit (FAMU), and Research Implementation Support Unit (RISU. The GAPDU facilitates protocol development; assists the investigator in preparing and completing all requirements for protocol review/grant application submission; oversees and facilitates the process of research protocol review and approval; oversees and facilitate ethics approval from UPM REB; and oversees and facilitates the processing of research collaboration requirements for agreements, whether Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Agreement, or MTA . Its key result areas/matrixes are number of research protocols developed, number of research protocols approved, turn-around time (from protocol submission to approval), number of research collaborations implemented, and number of research grant awards received. The FAMU identifies funding sources and facilitates the processing of external grants; negotiates with fund sources on final budget; oversees the process of research funding administration, including fund acceptance, disbursement, liquidation and financial report generation; liaises with funding agency on transfer of funds, advises the investigator on grant policies regarding fund utilization, interprets grants policies as they relate to the grand award process, monitors and updates the investigator on availability of funds, oversees post award fiscal and administrative issues (e.g. Financial report, etc.), and maintains a repository of all official grants received. Its key result areas/metrics are number of researches with external funding, amount of external funding received/generated, turn-around time (fund receipt to first disbursement), on-time submission of financial reports to funding agencies, turn-around time from purchase request to purchase order, zero-accounts payable rate, rate of salary disbursement delay, and rate of bridging fund request. The RISU monitors and facilitates research implementation (from initiation to closure) through processing of administrative requirements, monitors and facilitates study report submissions (to ethics, institution, sponsor) except financial report, monitors and facilitates research dissemination (publication and presentation) through coordination with the

Research Dissemination Office; coordinates research productivity-related reporting (internal and external), and maintains an inventory of ongoing and completed researches.

Its key result areas/metrics are number of researches completed on time, number of completed researches, number of suspended/pre-terminated researches, number of publications, number of presentations, and number of research productivity-related reports released. Policy Setting and Advocacy A major aspect of the UPM-NIH’s leadership role in health research and development is providing evidence-based policy advice and rational analysis to the legislators in formulating appropriate bills and laws and the government in program planning. Helping the concerned bodies with informed policy making on health issues will redound to improved health for the Filipinos. Thirteen policy statements are currently being finalized for publication, among which are on aging, reducing sugar consumption among schoolchildren, and health and economic effects of asbestos use. Two roundtable discussions were held to generate ideas and recommendations from varied stakeholders on pressing health issues at the moment: the first on legalization of marijuana and the second on aerial spraying. House Bill 4477 or “The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act,” proposed by some congressmen seeks the legalization of medical marijuana for medicinal purposes. Meanwhile, House Bill 3857 titled ‘An Act prohibiting aerial spraying as a method of applying chemicals and similar substances on agricultural crops’ is now under consideration by the Committee on Ecology chaired by Rep. Amado S. Bagatsing. Several groups have urged Congress to pass the bill allegedly because of the harmful effects of aerial spraying of agricultural chemicals on health and environment. The newly-created Committee on Health Policy Development aims to help the colleges and units in generating policy reviews and statements. List of policies and bills reviewed and formulated:

I. Aerial Spraying

1) HB 3381: An act providing for the ban on aerial spraying of pesticides and other hazardous substances and for other purposes

2) HB 3857: An act prohibiting aerial spraying as method of applying chemicals and similar substances on agricultural crops

3) HB 2552: An act regulating the aerial spraying of pesticides and fungicides on agricultural crops and providing penalties for violation thereof.

II. Nutrition

1) SB 1135: To provide for a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects

2) SB 1455: An act providing for a comprehensive malnutrition program and appropriating funds therefore

3) SB 1523: To provide for a national folic acid education program to prevent birth

defects

4) SB 1595: Establishing maternal and infant health home visiting program

5) SB 1919: Providing for a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects

6) SB 2755: To protect Filipino mothers and children from malnutrition by establishing a maternal and child health care program and appropriating funds for the purpose

7) Senate Resolution No. 103: Malnutrition and Hunger: Resolution Urging the Senate

Committees on Health and Demography and Young, Women and Family Relations to Conduct a Study, in Aid of Legislation, on the Extent and prevalence of Malnutrition and Hunger in the Country with the End-in-View of Formulating Legislation and Recommending Approaches and Solutions to halt the Increasing Number of Underweight and Malnourished Filipino Children

8) Senate Resolution No. 1068: Malnutrition: Resolution Directing the Proper Senate

Committee to Conduct an Inquiry, in Aid of Legislation, on the Report that Malnutrition is Still Prevalent Among Filipinos

9) Senate Resolution No 1302: Resolution directing the Senate Committee on Health and Demography and other appropriate Senate Committees to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the condition of maternal health care in the country and the status of the Philippines in meeting the objectives of the Millennium Development Goals that aim to improve maternal health

III. Organ Donation 1) SB 187: Anti-commercialization of human organs, tissues or parts of living persons act 2) SB 666: Human organ and tissue donation and transplant act of 2013 3) SB 1058: Human organ and tissue procurement and transplantation act of 2013 4) SB 2840: Organ donation act of 2015: an act promoting for a revised human organ and tissue donation and transplantation program and providing penalties for violation thereof, repealing the previous RA 7170. 5) HB 5538: Organ Donation Act 6) HB 1058: An act to regulate the procurement and transplant of human organs and tissues and for other purposes 7) SR 546: Dialysis treatment and kidney transplant

Publications As part of an intensified thrust on publications, we expanded the scope and coverage of the UP Manila Journal and renamed it Philippine Journal for Health Research and Development (PJHRD). A total of two issues for 2015 were prepared and published, with the third issue being edited. The PJHRD is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes researches on all aspects of environmental and human health. Special focus is given to researches that reflect collaboration among the disciplines and those that address areas in the National Unified Health Research Agenda. Apart from the PJHRD, two backlog issues of UPMJ were also published. Both serve as venues for the publication of the faculty and other researchers’ creative and scholarly work. We also started publishing a bi annual community magazine entitled “Health Ripples” as a forum for the publication of articles that depict UP Manila’s active participation and involvement in national efforts to improve the lives of the Filipinos, particularly in health and allied fields. It includes stories on members and alumni whose service bring about positive changes to the community and the country. The first issue was launched in June 26 that was dedicated to the undersigned’s investiture and which published several of my programs, projects and advocacies. Along with the printed forms, major information and materials were also published online and uploaded on the UPM website and social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. Other information materials were being prepared, such as audiovisual presentations.

LINKAGES Linkages generate opportunities for enriching the University’s academic and research programs, particularly in developing the capacities and broadening the horizons of faculty members, staff, and students. Along the way, such partnerships enhance the reputation of the university in the global community and increase its competitiveness both nationally and internationally. In addition to the existing tie-ups with national and international institutions, UP Manila signed agreements with 22 new universities and other institutions for academic and research activities that include faculty and student exchanges; visiting professorships; joint research programs, trainings and internships, and sharing of information, publications, facilities, and other resources. One such university is the University of Health Sciences-Technical School for Medical Care (UHS-TSMC) in Cambodia. Through the College of Nursing, UP Manila played a vital role in upgrading the competencies of the Cambodian nurses through the Cambodia Nurse Bridging Program (CNBP). From February 2013 to December 2014, 11 UPCN faculty members visited Cambodia once a month and served as trainors during one week classes while two PGH nurses shared their expertise on psychiatric nursing, mental health nursing, and intra-operative nursing. On January 28, 2015, the Cambodian nurses were conferred with a BS Nursing degree by the UHS-TSMC under the CNBP. The program affirms the role of the UPCN as a World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Leadership in Nursing Development providing a critical role in developing nursing competencies at the local and global settings. New linkages UP Manila’s network of national and international partners widened with the forging of linkages with several institutions. The new academic partners are Saku Central Hospital in Nagoya, Japan; Ben Gurion University of Negev, Israel; University of Sydney, Saint Louis University, California State University Dominguez Hills, Indonesia International Institute for Life Science, Nagoya University, Japanese Red Cross-College of Nursing, Mie University, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, University of Insubria, Madonna University, Macquarie University, Jonelta Foundation School of Medicine, St. Paul University Manila, Saint Louis University, New Era University, University of Perpetual Help Rizal, Technological University of the Philippines, and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

Table 1. List of new linkages established

Educational Institution/Organization Location Nature/Contents of Linkage UP Manila

Madonna University Nigeria Educational and research exchange and collaboration

Macquarie University Balaclava Road, North Ryde, NSW, 2109, Australia

Academic and cultural interchange in teaching, research and other programs and activities

University of Perpetual Help Rizal Jonelta Foundation School of Medicine, Inc.

Alabang-Zapote Road Pamplona III, Las Piñas City

Secondment of Harivelle Charmaine T. Hernando, MD, Ph. D., as Dean.

College of Arts and Sciences

Philippine Science High School System Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City

Science Internship Program (SIP)

St. Paul University Manila #680 Pedro Gil St., Malate, Manila

Education for street children for free and thru the educational institution called “School That Pays” (STP)

Ashinaga Hirakawacho Kaizaka Bldg., 1-6-8 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8639 Japan

Academic and educational cooperation on the basis of equality and reciprocity and to promote relations and mutual understanding.

College of Allied Medical Professions

University of Sydney Australia Cooperation and collaboration in teaching, training, and research and other agreed activities.

Umea University Sweden Linnaeus-Palme Faculty and Student Exchange

Saint Louis University Baguio City Facilitation of access to facilities, donation of books, clinical toys, and/or other educational materials, and joint collaboration between students and faculty

California State University Dominguez Hills

United States of America Facilitation of access to facilities, donation of books, clinical toys, and/or other educational materials, and joint collaboration between students and faculty

Indonesia International Institute for Life Science

Jalan Pulomas Barat Kav. 88, Jakarta Timur

Educational, research and faculty and student exchange

College of Medicine

New Era University No. 9 Central Ave., New Era, Quezon City

Educational and research exchange and collaboration

College of Nursing

Nagoya University Japan Educational and research exchange and cooperation.

Japanese Red Cross-College of Nursing 4-1-3 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0012, Japan

Develop academic exchange and cooperation in education and research.

College of Public Health

Saint Louis University-School of Medicine A. Bonifacio Street, Baguio City Develop programs and activities of cooperation between the students, faculty members, departments and research institutes.

University of Arizona USA School of Health Sciences

Mie University Edobashi 2-174, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture 514 8507, Japan

Program for exchange students, conduct joint human resource development for health care in rural communities and to undertake other activities which may be mutually agreed upon by the parties.

Saku Central Hospital 197 Usuda, Saku, Nagano, 384-0301 Japan

Develop academic exchange and cooperation in education and research.

National Institutes of Health

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Activities that will contribute to the more effective attainment of their common objectives.

University of Insubria Via Ravasi 2, 21100 Varese, Italy Exchange of scientific information, publications, foster academic exchanges, collaborate on joint researches, cooperation projects and other scientific activities.

University of Santo Tomas Espana Blvd., Manila Microbiology on-the-job training program of Bsc Microbiology students of UST

Major partners During the past year, we continued to solidify UP Manila’s role as the major academic partner of the Department of Health in responding to the health issues of the country. The joint undertakings with DOH include capability building trainings for health emergency personnel and policy workers, design and conduct of health systems researches, health human resource network mapping, health and wellness program planning for senior citizens, drug resistance surveillance studies and development of diagnostic kits for major diseases, and conduct of screening programs for visual, hearing, and genetic disorders among newborns and young schoolchildren. Through the SHS, UP Manila has been helping transform local leaders in Region 8 into health champions by serving as an academic partner of the Zuellig Family Foundation in

training them under the Municipal Leadership and Governance Program (MLGP). Currently, CPH, SHS, and the National Telehealth Center have a joint project with the United Nations International Children;s Educational Fund on water sanitation and hygiene project and disaster risk reduction, building resilient local health systems, and integration of rural health unit data into the electronic systems of selected local government units. Office on International Linkages To maximize the benefits gained from and opportunities generated by UPM’s partnerships with different institutions and boost the exploration of further linkages, a Committee on International Linkages was created. Its first task was to look into a proposal of the preceding administration to set up an Office of Internationall Linkages (OIL), including an assessment of the state of international linkages in the different colleges, explore existing guidelines of the UP System on internationalization. This was done through a planning workshop with the inputs provided by UP Asst. Vice Pres. Rhodora Azanza. Among the outputs of the workshop were a Manual of Operations on International Linkages and an internationalization roadmap for 2015-2020. On Oct. 29, 2015, the OIL was approved by the UP Board of Regents with the ff: functions that are similar to those of the UP System OIL:

1. Identify areas of cooperation through extensive research, study, and consultation with the UP OIL, OIL of other constituent universities, and the concerned UP Manila colleges/units;

2. Generate ideas and plans for effective initiation and implementation of linkages; 3. Study and evaluate requests for linkage and consortium arrangements; 4. Participate in the formation of general as well as specific proposals on teaching,

research, joint advisorship, etc. as provided for in linkage agreements; 5. Explore the academic strengths of each college/unit as well as areas where assistance

is most needed; and 6. Explore linkages with business and industry which could lead to the enhancement of

academic and professional opportunities and support for scholarships, teaching, and research

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Reaching out to and helping the larger community is a major aspect of UP Manila’s thrusts. Its public service programs not only complement its academic and research goals but also address specific needs and problems in the communities, especially in health. Apart from direct health care rendered by the Philippine General Hospital, the programs are meant to provide continuing education activities to health professionals through seminar workshops and conferences, empower sectors and people in depressed and remote provinces and barangays in the country through health trainings and classes, and provide a deeper understanding of health issues and problems. Community Health and Development Program (CHDP) The University also fulfills its public service role through the Community Health and Development Program (CHDP) being undertaken with partner communities to help in their development using the Primary Health Care approach. Initially implemented in San Juan, Batangas from 2007-2013, CHDP is currently undertaken in several municipalities of Cavite which is a few kilometers from Metro Manila. CHDP serves as a common field practicum site for UP Manila students being managed by an interprofessional (IPE) team of faculty members and staff from UP Manila’s different colleges. This program is being done in five towns of Cavite in partnership with the Cavite local government and their respective health officials, several non-government organizations and faith-based organizations, and UP Diliman’s College of Social Work and Development (UPD).

CHDP utilizes the interdisciplinary approach (IDA) approach to learning with focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially hypertension and diabetes, with a specific target of increasing by 25% the number of controlled hypertensives and diabetics within the AMIGA Zone in five years (2013 to 2018).

As of April 2015, several colleges of UP Manila and UP Diliman have deployed faculty members, students and interns to the five towns of Alfonso, Amadeo, Mendez, Indang, and General Aguinaldo. Two departments and one section from UP-PGH have also sent consultants and residents to the program. Cavite and UP have both provided full-time community organizers to help in the organizing, advocacy, management and mobilization work within the program. For the period in review, the following were accomplished: development and implementation of Barangay Action Plans based on the risk assessment data and the factors that came out during the problem analysis in 2013; conduct of screening activities in all pilot barangays after the completion of the preparatory activities in 2014 with most of the barangays either in the final stages of the screening or completed the screening process. The collated results were discussed with the community. Some foreign universities, such as Mahidol University in India and another Indonesian university sent its faculty to the CHDP sites to observe how the program is done. They invited lecturers because they wanted to conduct a study on how feasible it will be in Indonesia. Return Service Agreement (RSA) The Return Service Agreement (RSA) of UP Manila was implemented in 2011 to address the severe lack of health personnel in underserved areas of the country. Under the RSA, health sciences graduates are required to serve for two years in the country within a five-year period after graduation. Otherwise, a certain cost of education based on total subsidies given by both UP and the government needed to be paid back. Graduates of the UPM health professions colleges in June 2015 were the first batch deployed around the country under the RSA. Right now, there are 381 graduates who are doing RSA duties in various areas. (Will add more once the OAA submits report next week)

Ugnayan ng Pahinungod-Manila (Pahinungod-Manila) The official volunteer arm of UP Manila was established in 1994. Through various programs, Pahinungod-Manila reached one end of the country to another, benefiting more than 137,000 Filipinos in 33 provinces. From November 2014-December 2015, Pahinungod-Manila’s programs accomplished the following: ER Volunteers Program – 2,400 PGH ER patients assisted by 483 volunteers (46 from UP; 437 non-UP) Hospice Care Program-Hospice and Palliative Medicine - 60 volunteers (1 UP; 59 non-UP) Immersion Services Program – beneficiaries are 100 families of an Agta community in Napagtipunan, Quirino Province; 7 volunteers from UP Tutorial Services Program – 25 student beneficiaries from elementary public schools; 10 volunteers from UP Teachers Development Program – 410 beneficiaries from Sultan Kudarat and Quezon; 32 volunteers (31 from UP; 1 non-UP) Health Missions Program – sole or combinations of surgical, dental, medical missions: 8,043 beneficiaries; 186 volunteers Health Training/Health Education Program – 13 HTs, 20 HEPs; 1,525 beneficiaries; 150 volunteers Advocacy Program – 5 programs held in 2015; no indication on number of beneficiaries or volunteers Colleges’ Community Programs College of Allied Medical Professions

The Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Program of the University of the Philippines-Manila, College of Allied Medical Professions (UPM-CAMP) has a long history of championing the inclusion of persons with disabilities as active members of the Filipino society. Starting 1973 with the UP-Comprehensive Community Health Program (UP-CCHP) in Bay, Laguna, UPM-CAMP spearheaded efforts to bring therapy services to persons with disabilities in underserved communities in order to assist them and their families in integrating or reintegrating into mainstream society. The program included service provision, training and transfer of technology, education, and livelihood components to ensure that persons with disabilities develop their full capacities toward a meaningful life despite their limitations. Prevention of disabilities, early detection and screening, and health promotion were unique components of the program delivered through the interdisciplinary and collaborative approach among various disciplines within the college – physical, occupational, and speech therapy – together with the community.

Emerging trends and evolving strategies in community development continue to inform the UPM-CAMP’s CBR program to include a rights-based approach in 2013 where persons with disabilities are recognized not merely as passive recipients of care but active in leading and directing their own development. Therapists and professionals serve as support networks to instill the value of self-reliance and sustainability through partnerships with local government units and disabled people’s organizations in local communities.

The program is involved in two levels of engagement in promoting inclusive social development - the individual with his/her family and the community level with the community at large and the organization of persons with disabilities. The objectives of these engagements are:

A. INDIVIDUAL PWD AND FAMILY

Assess and address health needs of persons with disabilities and their families including factors contributing to disability

Address the development or improvement of skills related to performance of daily life tasks, social participation, and livelihood activities.

Train and monitor key people who will promote the implementation of individualized programs

Evaluate the impact of individual programs on quality of life and participation of PWDs and their families.

Refer to community agencies or organizations to address specific concerns of PWDs and their families.

Document best practices and indigenization of approaches used in the rehabilitation of PWDs and their families.

Determine disability profile through collection of data from primary and secondary sources in the community.

B. COMMUNITY LEVEL

Describe environmental and socioeconomic factors contributing to disability and

affecting participation of PWDs.

Conduct community health education seminars that will promote health and wellness.

Conduct awareness raising and sensitivity trainings on disability in the community

towards persons with disability.

Develop and conduct capacity-building activities for groups of persons with disabilities and their families (i.e. disabled people’s organizations or self-help groups)

to enhance quality of life and community participation.

Equip existing community human resources (i.e. daycare workers, teachers,

barangay health workers, etc.) to address needs of PWDs and their families.

o Conduct participatory action research (PAR) together with groups of persons with disabilities or other members of the community towards improving participation of PWDs in mainstream society and to contribute to the evidence

of inclusive development.

o Promote the sustainability of CBR in communities by assisting organizations lobby for local legislation and in networking with other organizations that may

address their needs.

Students of UPM-CAMP learn the principles and the value of collaboration, inclusion, participation, sustainability, and empowerment throughout the process of organizing, training, and advocating for and with persons with disabilities in their communities. Workshops with guided reflection prepare students for their actual immersion to gain a

deeper understanding of issues and barriers that persons with disabilities face in their daily lives. Physical and social barriers related to health and services, discrimination, and environmental factors are reflected upon and analyzed together with preceptors and community counterparts. These reflections inform the planning, implementation, and evaluation of various community programs that address common concerns in the community.

Some examples of community programs and training modules developed with students include the following:

Kilalanin ang Karapatan ng mga Kaibigang May Kapansanan – an orientation on the basic rights and privileges of persons with disabilities contained in various local and international laws and policies.

Yoga Ka ‘Nay – a maternal health education, training, and exercise program for pregnant women.

Lingkod Likod – a program that promote proper body mechanics, work simplification, and energy conservation especially for those who experience back pain and whose work includes lifting and carrying.

Taralets Bagets – an inclusive play and after school program that teaches children to interact with other children with special needs and reinforce learning of life skills such as safety awareness and respect for others.

Athletics for SPEd educators – concepts for athletic training are discussed to SPEd teachers as part of their program to include children with special needs for local competitions.

Ugalinang – a program that teaches parents and teachers as well as other health professionals involved with children with special needs on behavior management that facilitate learning

Pangangalaga ng Boses – a vocal hygiene program for teachers and health workers to promote wellness for those who use their voices as part of their work.

Wheelchair and assistive devices program - proper measurement and provision of assistive devices to increase activities and participation of persons with disabilities and even the elderly.

College of Dentistry

SMILE Pilipinas – launched in February 2015, it is a nationwide campaign to bring back the healthy smiles of Filipinos focusing on three areas: Advocacy, Public Good, Fund-raising, and free dental services and information and education activities. It is being conducted in partnership with the UP Dental Alumni Association and Procter and Gamble’s Oral-B.

Initial activities included the SuperSmileCon2015, an oral wellness fair for kids held at the SM Megatrade Hall; Unang Ngipin Patibayin, a partnership with the towns of Pateros and Pasig to provide education to parents and preventive measures for 0-3 aged children; Community Dental Outreach, Libreng Pustiso Outreach Mission, and the Tubig para sa Kalusugan Program where school age kids were urged to drink water instead of sugary drinks.

Dental Missions (with dental health education)

Taguig City (Nov. 22): in partnership with Colegio San Agustin Extension Services, Gawad Kalinga, Dr. Valdez

JHIS campus, Bagac, Bataan (Nov. 29) – in partnership with 1911 ABCD Community DLS Borthers of the Philippines

The Helping Hand community of Tondo (March 2015) – in partnership with a group of Pre-med students of UP Diliman/UPPMHS

North Triangle, Rizal (May 10): in partnership with UST RCY

Laguna (July 19): in partnership with Industrial Pharmacy Honor Society

Dental Health Brigade – a student organization which does extension services of the College

College of Nursing (UPCN)

Networking, linkages, and collaboration with local and international institutions through the following activities:

Benchmarking in the areas of curriculum, research, and extension in nursing;

Observership in community exposures, especially in the countryside;

Enrichment of cultural competence through cross-cultural exchange;

Faculty and student exchange;

Provide learning for foreign institutions about the Philippine Health Care Delivery System and tour them on the PGH and other campus areas, DOH and varied health centers, and UPM’s community immersion site;

Experience the interdisciplinary team approach of UPM colleges in the rural setting [Cavite].

From November 2014-Dec 2015, UPCN reported nine visits from foreign institutions in the US and Japan. Almost all of the representatives were faculty and students. There were 49 faculty extension services. College of Pharmacy

Consultative and other technical services to the pharmaceutical community and lectures in other schools of pharmacy;

Trainings on research methods; helping other pharmacists develop their technical competencies

Advocacy on pharmaceutical supply chain management and drug utilization for more rational use of medicines (did research; suggested recommendations to DOH on its improvement and conducted training workshops for various government hospitals, LGUs, and pharmacists);

Shared research knowledge through participation in local and international associations: “Collaborative Project between Taiwan and Philippines for Systems Improvement in Hospital Pharmacy Services” (2013-2014): to promote patient counseling services in PGH using faculty-guided CP students.

Inter-Professional Education (IPE): a component of the CHDP; collaboration among Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work (UPD). Teaches students that a health-related case is not only caused by one factor, but is often multifactorial; the value of a multidisciplinary team in assessing and healing a health-related case; respect for other health professionals; then, teaching what they learn to other people after they graduate. A report on CP’s work on this was presented recently at International Federation of Pharmaceutical Associations in Germany and was well-applauded. It seemed that this kind of IPE is not done in other countries.

Faculty and alumni holding key leadership and membership positions in various pharmaceutical associations within and outside the country as well as in the Professional Regulation Commission: Dean Imelda Peña is the current President of the Philippine Association of the Colleges of Pharmacy and Chair of CHED Technical Committee on Pharmacy Education; Hon. Aldrin Santiago chairs the PRC Pharmacy Board; Dr. Mildred Oliveros is a member of the PRC Board of Pharmacy; Dr. Yolanda Robles is Executive Secretary of the Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations.

Per Extension Survey done by Pahinungod-Manila:1 was reported: Outreach program to Pasay residents (March 2015) – 8 beneficiaries; in partnership with EAC Class of 1994

Sentro ng Wikang Filipino-Manila (SWF-Manila)

SALIN-LIBRE – begun in 2011 by Prof. Odessa Joson. Brief pieces in English (mottos, prescriptions, certificates, forms, etc.) are translated for free into Filipino or other local languages for UPM-PGH people. For Chancellor Padilla’s first year, SW-Manila’s translators did 5 Salin-Libre, including the Health Advisory on Ebola.

Gender and Women Development The year 2015 was a fruitful year for the UP Manila Center for Gender and Women Studies (CGWS) as attested to by the following achievements in different undertakings. Strengthening of the UP Manila Gender Focal Point System Of the 34 UP Manila units, 25 or 73% were able to send representatives who served as members of the Gender Steering Committee, UP Manila Gender Focal Point System. This is an improvement since on previous years, only the colleges sent representatives appointed as focal persons for gender and development-related concerns. Gender and development-related subjects identified Thirty nine subjects offered at UP Manila colleges for the two semesters and short term in 2015 were identified to have gender and development-related components. The colleges were the Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, and School of Health Sciences. The identification of these subjects led to the expense attribution of around PhP9.6 million to the 2015 Gender and Development Accomplishment Report. Gender Planning and Budgeting Capacity Building Seminar To assist the members of the Gender Steering Committee in drafting their respective unit's Gender and Development Plan and Budget and Accomplishment Report, the CGWS organized a seminar-workshop on Gender Analysis and GAD Planning on November 6, 12-13. The resource speakers were Dr. Carolyn Sobritchea, former Dean and Director of the UP Diliman Asian Center and UP System Center for Gender and Women Studies, respectively, and Sherwin Maniquiz, from the Philippine Commission on Women Training Pool on GAD. Gender and Development Plan 2017 and Accomplishment Report 2015 Ten units submitted a GAD Accomplishment Report with budget allocations amounting to PhP14,872,623.55, which was 2.18% of the total General Appropriations of UP Manila. Although the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710) specifically states that GAD-related expenses of all government agencies should be at least 5% of their General Appropriations, the expenses reported by UP Manila is an improvement from previous years GAD Accomplishment Report percentage which was recorded within the range of .01% in 2009 to 1.42% in 2014. Initiatives to gender-mainstream programs

With the guidance of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, CGWS initiated steps to gender mainstream projects, programs, and activities of UP Manila as early as the planning stage. A meeting with relevant offices was held on August 26 and September 11, 2015, the results of which were presented at the Chancellor Advisory Council Meetings. Lectures on gender-responsive planning for the CAC members and Planning Officers were scheduled for Calendar Year 2016 Gender Sensitivity Orientations Gender Sensitivity Orientations were organized and facilitated on January 11, March 17, May 6-15, June 17, July 24, August 7 and 19, November 4 and 6 for UP Manila and PGH constituents. The National Museum also invited the CGWS to serve as resource speaker for its whole-day Gender Sensitivity Seminars held on December 8 and 14. Women's Month Celebration 2015 The Center led the UP Manila's annual celebration of the International Women's Month in March with the national theme “Juana, and Desisyon mo ay Mahalaga sa Kinabukasan ng Bawat Isa, Ikaw na!” and UP Manila's theme “Recognizing the Power of the Women Sector and its Role in Health and Development in Nation Building.” During the celebration, 38 events consisting of symposium/foras, orientation/lectures/seminar/workshops, exhibits/campaigns, film showings, health and extension services, and contests were conducted throughout the month. The culminating activity on March 31 was graced by three great women - Philippine Commission on Women Executive Director Emmeline Versoza, former UP Manila Chancellor Marita Reyes, and UP Manila Chancellor Dr. Carmencita David-Padilla. CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT and PHYSICAL FACILITIES New Infrastructure Projects An integrated campus development program that includes the provision of new and modern facilities forms an essential part of a conducive environment for learning, research, and academic and operational efficiency. We started the year by looking at the ongoing projects and the projects that were included in the following year’s project procurement management plan (PPMP). Relevant regulations, including Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Act and the UP Manila Guidelines and Procedures for the Development and Implementation of Infrastructure Projects were reviewed. Measures to facilitate project completion, including time to complete the plans, time to get budget clearance, and time to complete the bidding process were defined. Given the enormous task of planning and implementing seventy four (74) projects, we made an assessment of the manpower, materials and human resources available. The Integrated Planning and Development or IPAD 9C, composed of representatives from UP Manila colleges, PGH and central administration, was convened to coordinate the campus’ planning and development efforts in anticipation of several construction projects to start within months. Table 1 present the list of new infrastructure projects. Table 1. List of some new infrastructure projects

PROJECT TITLE Unit General Description Estimated Cost

Target Date of Utilization**

Refurbishing of the University Registrar's Office

CAD Includes retiling, repainting and provision of work stations 1,694,929.29 2nd quarter 2015

Proposed Thermal Moisture Protection, Central Block Bldg

CAD Existing roof to be repaired, repainted. Application of sealant and waterproofing of roof decks, ledges and concrete gutter. Installation of new exposed downspout.

7,025,865.02 1st quarter 2015

Improvement of Electrical System, Computer Center

CAD-IMS Upgrading of electrical wiring and fixtures 2,619,902.62 3rd Quarter 2015

Fiber Optic Cabling, Phase 2

CAD-IMS Installation of new fiber optic 4,189,729.12 3rd Quarter 2015

***Construction of Student Lounge, Library Expansion, Alumni and Graduate Program Office

CAMP 2-storey structure at the rear side of the CAMP Building which shall house the Student Lounge at the ground floor, extension of the CAMP Library and provision of the Alumni and Graduate Program Offices at the existing laboratory spaces

1,118,000.00 4th Quarter 2015

***Design and Construction of Elevator Shaft and Supply and Installation of One Passenger Elevator

CAMP Includes provision of shaft and one new passenger elevator unit 5,000,000.00 2nd Quarter 2015

UP Manila Theater CAS Replacement of theater seats, improvement of stage, upgrading of lighting, sounds and projection systems

20,000,000.00 4th Quarter 2015

***Refurbishing of CPH Library

CPH Conversion of mezzanine into reading rooms and relocation of book shelves , books and other materials to the ground floor; Demolition of walls of existing discussion rooms; Supply & installation of modular glass wall partitions; Supply & installation of a/c system; Relocation of lighting fixtures

3,000,000.00 3rd Quarter 2015

Renovation of Director's Office

IHG-NIH Civil and finishing works. 2,000,000.00 3rd Quarter 2015

NSC-NIH Extension Office

IHG-NIH Civil and finishing works. 2,000,000.00

4th quarter 2015

Renovation of Administrative Office

IHG-NIH Civil and finishing works. 5,000,000.00 4th quarter 2015

Conversion of PT Lab into NTTCHP Learning Resource Center

NTTC-HP Civil and finishing works 6,000,000.00 3rd Quarter 2015

Construction of Academic Bldg. 2 and Administrative Building (Baler Phase 2)

SHS-Baler (Note: Total Reprogrammed Savings for the project is P30M; P5M is for improvement of power system e.g. installation of transformer and construction of Power House and construction of Oblation statue)

25,000,000.00 4th quarter 2015

Reconstruction of SHS Palo

SHS-Palo Reconstruction Works for Herrera Building (Academic Building) P26,627,050.00

2016

The complete list can be found in Appendix A. The UP Manila Sports and Wellness Center project was conceptualized in the year 2000. Source of funding was the primary constraint in pursuing the project. In 2013, the construction of a PE facility became an urgent concern as a shooting incident in a Paco badminton facility exposed the risks to the life of students and PE teachers who were having their classes in off-campus venues. The old plan was revived. Unfortunately, despite three bidding attempts in 2014, the plans could not be implemented.

The plans were redefined after a meeting with end-users. The contracted engineering consultants, Liquigan Architects and Consultancy and the team of AVP Christopher Stonewall Espina of the UP System’s Office of Design Planning Initiatives were invited to come up with the most responsive value-engineered design. The award papers have been

prepared after a single-round process resulted to a responsive bid among six bidding participants. The groundbreaking is scheduled in early 2016. UP Manila 8-Storey Dormitory With UP Manila’s limited land holdings, the need to build high-rise buildings was deemed logical. The decade-old plan for a six-storey student dormitory was revisited in response to the goal of providing adequate, secure and affordable housing for students in the campus. It was redesigned as an eight-storey dormitory. In addition to an initial amount of P54.5M set aside for the construction of the six-storey dormitory, an additional PHP20M was requested from the UP System. Figure 2b shows the time of the project from planning to the determination of the lowest responsive bidder. As in the case of SSWC, we are in the process of preparing the papers for an award following a single-round bidding process.

UP Manila Theater In 2011, an amount of P5M was allocated for the renovation of the UP Manila Little Theater. Using this amount, the theater was partially renovated in 2014. Under the Cultural Infrastructure Development Program (CIDP), another P20M was provided in the GAA 2014. In coordination with Dean Alex Gonzaga of the College of Arts and Sciences, the team of UP Manila planners to transform the Little Theater into a state-of-the-art venue for the performing arts -- the UP Manila Theater. This renovation includes the replacement of theater seats, provision of sound systems, lighting systems, refurbishing of the stage and renovation of comfort rooms. Bidding for the project was conducted and the contract is now ready for award and implementation. Fig. 2c shows the timeline of the project from planning to the determination of a lowest responsive bidder. We are also in the process of preparing the papers for an award following a single-round bidding process. Joaquin Gonzales The structure was previously occupied by the National Economic Development Authority until the UP Manila administration transferred some of its offices which were then scattered in the Philippine General Hospital. The building has been undergoing several repairs as patchwork responses to leaking roof, falling ceilings, termite infestations, and flooding due to clogged and defective sewer lines. After an ocular tour of the Joaquin Gonzales Hall during the first day of office, the need to renovate some offices was declared. A few text messages later, she announced that through the intercession of Senator Pia Cayetano, an appropriation of PHP20M will be included in GAA 2015 to address the needs of Joaquin Gonzales Hall.

With the resources now made available, a space audit was conducted. The planners consulted all stakeholders and occupants of the building to determine what they needed. The team of Arch. Leonard Cordero, Draftsman Bonn Allain Romasanta, Engr. Renato Remorque and Engr. Jefferson Lim prepared the technical documents – scope of works, material specifications, plans and drawings and cost estimates. The final design/drawings, scope of works have just been approved. The estimated cost of the project is P19,999,977.77. The designs were submitted to the Bids and Awards Committee for procurement. PLAN 28 in 28 Plans for 31 small value items were completed by February 2015, exceeding the team’s goal of 28 plans in 28 days. These were forwarded to the end-users for endorsement. Table 2 presents the details of these projects. Table 2. Distribution of infrastructure projects by units

Number of

Projects

Project Costs Number

of

Projects

Project Costs Number

of

Projects

Project Costs Planning Budget

Clearance and

Approval

Procurement Implemen-

tation

TOTAL

CAD 5 14,740,087.21 3 136,900,460.50 8 151,640,547.71 2 4 2 8

CAMP 5 6,823,526.00 5 6,823,526.00 1 4 5

CAS 13 34,775,000.00 1 2,100,000.00 14 36,875,000.00 7 5 2 14

CD 1 570,000.00 1 570,000.00 1 1

CM 10 18,750,000.00 2 2,029,061.93 12 20,779,061.93 5 3 4 12

CN 4 4,000,000.00 4 4,000,000.00 3 1 4

CP 2 3,800,000.00 1 456,403.00 3 4,256,403.00 3 3

CPH 18 9,996,519.75 18 9,996,519.75 13 3 2 18

NIH 6 15,500,000.00 6 15,500,000.00 6 6

NTTCHP - 0 -

SHS 2 51,627,050.00 1 2,600,000.00 3 54,227,050.00 1 1 1 3

66 160,582,182.96 8 144,085,925.43 74 304,668,108.39 38 15 18 3 74

Note: Small value projects of CAS and CPH for consolidation

2015 APP SUPPLEMENTALCollege TOTAL STATUS

NTTCHP project included in the renovation of Joaquin Gonzales

Similarly, ways were devised to build the capacity of the home staff assigned to campus development work and addressed basic problems of lack of equipment that resulted to the delivery of PhP400,000 worth of new equipment. Modernization of Laboratories, Teaching and Research Equipment The National Expenditure Program for 2015 provided UP Manila with a PHP 200 million fund to modernize its teaching and research facilities. To ensure proper utilization of the fund we put in place an implementation plan. We put special focus on the monitoring of procurement process. The goal was to prioritize and fulfill the needs of academic and research units in their quest to transform health education and policies in the country.

Table 3. Distribution of the P200 million outlay for teaching, laboratory, and research equipment

Academic Units NIH TOTALS

Total No. of Items 233 159 392

Total Allotment 132,746,044.44 70,589,624.72 203,335,669.16

No. of Items Awarded 177 108 285 ABC of Awarded Items 118,773,005.09 60,373,990.00 179,146,995.09

Savings (Variance) 14,427,970.79 9,640,756.05 24,068,726.84

No. of Items Delivered 100 41 141

No. of Items Awarded but for delivery 77 67 144

Obligations 110,802,827.34 45,053,652.93 155,856,480.27

Other Obligations:

CAD 375,350.00

DBM 21,725,111.50

88.98% 177,956,941.77

No award yet 9.70% 19,402,259.50

TOTAL 98.68% 197,359,201.27 School of Health Sciences Rebuilding Project Battered by Typhoon Haiyan, the hopelessness at the UP Manila School of Health Sciences Palo, Leyte campus was palpable during our visit in November 2014. Concerns about the local government unit’s intention to reclaim the land were allayed by the timely intervention of the UP Manila administration. A meeting between Palo, Leyte Mayor Remedios Petilla and UPM Chancellor Carmencita Padilla resulted to an agreement to cooperate and facilitate its rebuilding. The mayor even expressed gratitude for the role UP Manila SHS graduates and students played in taking care of the typhoon victims. During this visit, stethoscopes, BP apparatuses, and uniforms were distributed to medical, nursing, and community health work students and replaced the typhoon-damaged textbooks with new ones. They were also provided with ultrasound dopplers and additional ophthalmoscope/otoscope sets for use in clinics by the faculty. With a PhP26 million SARO issued for the rebuilding of the campus, a comprehensive plan was created that integrated the requirements of the School. Just as bidding for the project was about to start, the Friends of SHS Palo in Japan offered to help. The team reconfigured the plan and provided the donors with complete architectural and engineering designs for the now renovated Dr. Florentino Herrera Building in the campus (Figure 1 A and B). On 24 April 2015, the historic return of the SHS to its main campus in Palo happened with the ribbon-cutting and blessing of the newly-rehabilitated Dr. Florentino Herrera Academic Building.

Meanwhile, the construction of the PhP20,062,306.96 Administrative Building was ongoing as of this time and is expected to finish by early 2016. The journey from the planning stage to development implementation of this building is a story of cooperation and selfless service. The UP System’s Office of the Vice President for Development through Vice President Elvira Zamora requested Engineer Ruel Ramirez to assist in the development of legally acceptable plans .

The Four-Classroom Type School Building in UP Tacloban donated by the ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya has also been completed. This will be used as additional classrooms by the students who had been inconvenienced by the prefab tents they occupied after the typhoon which were damaged by succeeding typhoons. The new building allows the School to continue its mission of training and producing an extensive range of health workers who are committed to serve the underprivileged and remote communities in the country. The restoration of damaged buildings in the campus is being prioritized by the UPM administration to allow the students and faculty to move classes to these more comfortable rooms while awaiting the development of a more permanent location for the School in the proposed UP campus in Sta. Elena, Tacloban, Leyte. INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT Telehealth Programs Telehealth is the provision of health care with the use of health data transmitted from a distance through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and falls under the broader concept of eHealth. The World Health Organization defines eHealth as the cost-effective and secure use of ICTs in health and health-related fields, including health care services, health surveillance, health literature and health education, knowledge, and research. The year 2015 witnessed the discipline and practice of eHealth developing at a faster rate in the country as more and more institutions, people, especially the students and youth, were getting hooked on and attuned to the use of ICT in contributing to social goals, including health. Through the National Telehealth Center (NTHC), UP Manila extended its public health informatics projects to more underserved communities and tested new features to address gaps in health information systems. The projects were developed jointly with other UP Manila units, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Health, local government units, and international development agencies. To broaden awareness and engagement of regional government agencies, local government and the private sector on the importance of a strong Philippine health information system (PHIS) and the benefits of eHealth, NTHC and DOH conducted nationwide regional conferences. The Center also conducted with the Philippine Statistics Authority regional conferences on the importance of universal civil registration and its link with the health sector and the PHIS. Through the program, RxBox Integrating Medical Devices in the NSTP funded by the DOST, the integration of the NTHC’s three major technologies – telemedicine and telemedicine device, RxBox and CHITS, were integrated. The RxBox is a diagnostic device that helps health workers in rural areas in performing vital diagnostic procedures and having teleconsultations with clinical specialists in urban areas for treatment and management advice. CHITS stands for Community Health Information Tracking System and is the first electronic patient medical record system that leads to better patient care through faster, easier, and more accurate documentation and retrieval of patient information. Such information is automatically accumulated into the DOH’s Field Health Service Information System reports. During the period in review, CHITS expanded to more cities (Navotas and Quezon City) serving the largest concentrations of urban poor communities and underserved towns and tested more health modules and platforms. Among these were the National Rabies Information System, Price Information Exchange or PIEMEDS, and Hepatitis B seroprevalence and child tuberculosis treatment surveillance system.

As of this writing, telemedicine has linked over 550 primary care physicians in rural areas from Batanes to Tawi-tawi to medical specialists from the PGH, Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center and Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center. It has covered health disciplines, such as surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, radiology, internal medicine, and maternal child health. Collaborative telemedicine works with other health professionals at UP Manila include the Medical Parasitology project and the training of municipal health officers on teledermatology at UP Manila’s partner communities in Cavite Technologies for Continuing Medical Education To update health professionals in remote communities with advances and developments in health and medicine, UP Manila continued to leverage technology, especially for continuing medical education. One of the platforms used was the webinar, or the conduct of a seminar through the Internet or web. The UP Medical Alumni Society (UPMAS) launched on June 3, 2015 the UP Med Webinar series of monthly online lectures on current and emerging health topics. The webinar is in keeping with the thrust of the UPMAS to harness and maximize the benefits of information technology to reach out to as many health professionals and sectors nationwide. The Webinar lectures consist of monthly online learning sessions open to all physicians from the Philippines and other ASEAN countries and allow participants to learn from prominent UP medical alumni without leaving their home or workplace. The online lectures are being conducted jointly with the National Telehealth Center, Information Management Services, UPCM Medical Informatics Unit, and the UPCM Postgraduate Institute of Medicine. Since its launch in June 2015, a total of 14 webinars were conducted. Date Webinar Topic Speaker

June 3, 2015 Musculoskeletal Pain Dr. Jose Pujalte Jr.

July 1 2015

Measuring Quality In Healthcare Dr. Leo Anthony Celi

August 5, 2015 Updates In Diabetes Mellitus Management: Timely Insulin And Incretin Mimetics: Treatment Strategies

Dr. Iris Thiele Isip-Tan

September 2, 2015

Allergic Rhinitis / Newborn Hearing Screening

Dr. Ramon Antonio Lopa / Dr. Maria Rina Reyes-Quintos

October 7, 2015 Headache/Migraine

Dr. Jose Paciano Baltazar Reyes

November 4, 2015 New Generation Diagnostics For Better Outcomes In Infectious Diseases (Tb, Hiv And Dengue)

Dr. Edsel Salvana

December 2, 2015 Management Of Copd / Biologics The New Fronteir

Dr. Ruth Divinagracia Dr. Yvonne Mina

January 6, 2016 Asthma / Urticaria Dr. Grace Tamesis

February 3, 2016

Leveraging Technology For Continuing Medical Education

Dr. Alvin Marcelo.

Feb 24, 2016 Management Of Sore Throat Dr. Teresa Gloria-Cruz

March 2, 2016 In Search Of Retinoblastoma Dr. Gary John Mercado

March 30, 2016 Work-Related Upper Extremity Pain Dr. Melissa Zamuco-Mercado

April 6, 2016 Hepatitis C Dr. Franco Felizarta

April 27, 2016 Providing Solutions For Difficult-To-Treat Atopic Dermatitis

Dr. Marysia Recto

Dr. Iris Thiele Isip-Tan, professor of Health Informatics and head of the UP College of Medicine’s Medical Informatics Unit, was conferred the first Gawad Pangulo: Competition for Progressive Teaching and Learning award by the Office of the UP President in November 2014. The award recognizes faculty members who use technology to pursue knowledge and nurture creative thinking and combine traditional and modern approaches to learning.

Dr. Isip-Tan utilizes blended learning, holding for the most part all her classes online via the University Virtual Learning Environment (UVLe). She is one of the few health professionals who use social media and other digital age tools to educate and create change in the general public and students on health issues. Her social media handles are Endocrine Witch and Dok Bru. Other more popularly used online technologies were #healthxPH, Flipping the Classroom, Twitter chats, Periscope.tv, live social broadcasts, and massive open online courses. GOVERNANCE

As with other academic institutions, UP Manila is expected to fulfill broader societal roles and contribute more to the national health goals. At the onset, I have pledged an administrative style that is collegial, creative, innovative, participative, and transparent. It was important for us in the administration to give emphasis on public trust and accountability and boost operational efficiency through technology solutions to maximize limited resources and streamlining of processes.

Maximizing the Benefits of Information Technology: The eUP Project

This program is a key initiative of UP Pres. Alfredo Pascual in line with the “One UP” goal and is meant to achieve operational and academic efficiency throughout all UP campuses. UP Manila continued to be a pilot campus for this undertaking with four modules now being implemented fully. The modified Student Academic Information System or SAIS is currently being used by students of all levels after two years of experiencing initial birth difficulties. The use of the Human Resource Information System or HRIS and the Financial Management Information System or FMIS is also proceeding well with majority of transactions being performed online under the two modules. In line with the full implementation of the eUP modules, relevant trainings and orientations were and are still being conducted for faculty, students and concerned employees. The most recent orientations and trainings were in connection with the annual procurement of supplies, project management plan, preparation of Strategic Performance Management System, management of student records, etc. Operationalizing the Organic Office of the Bids and Awards Committee (OOBAC) The creation of the Organic Office of the Bids and Awards Committee (OOBAC) was approved during the 130th meeting of the Board of Regents on 22 July 2015. The BAC Organic Office shall provide technical assistance on procurement matters/concerns to the Chancellor as HOPE (Head of Procuring Entity) through the Vice Chancellor for Administration. It shall serve as the clearing house and monitoring arm on procurement concerns for timely and accurate reporting to the management, funding agencies, end-users and other stakeholders. As such, the BAC Organic Office shall:

be responsible for seeing to it that procurement through PUBLIC BIDDING or though

NEGOTIATED PROCUREMENT of goods, infrastructure projects, and services

follow the provisions of RA 9184 ( PROCUREMENT LAW) from the start

(PHILGEPS POSTING) to finish (awarded to the winning bidder, and CLOSING THE

PHILGEPS

exert all efforts to ensure that procurement is done within the prescribed period. This

will reflect on the absorbability of the University to make use of GAA funds, System

and UP Manila funds and other grants/funds given to the University

Personnel Requirements 1. Director/Head of Office - to be appointed by the Chancellor, upon the

recommendation of the VCA with the concurrence of other members of the Chancellor’s Management Team. A regular 5th ranking UP Manila personnel shall hold this position as an additional assignment until such time that a regular plantilla position is created. The Director should have sufficient background, experience and knowledge on procurement processes, particularly, on RA 9184.

2. BAC Secretaries - The BAC Secretaries shall provide the link between the Director and the Bids and Awards Committee.

3. Administrative Assistants (2) - shall be full-time job-order personnel whose selection shall pass through the regular hiring process, including compliance with the qualification standards.

4. Full time job-order support staff of the BACs 1, 2, and 3 including its non-UP contractuals. The existing regular BACs have the following full-time job-order support staff:

BAC 1 (Goods - PGH) - 4 BAC 2(Infra both for the whole UP Manila) - 2 BAC 3 (Goods – CAD and academic units) 1 Special BACs - support staff from other offices, mostly from procurement units, on additional assignment

Messenger/Utility Worker - In addition to staff complement shown in the OOBAC organizational chart, a messenger/utility worker is needed. Due to the urgency and importance of the documents from OOBAC/BACs, the office can not rely on the messengerial services of Central Point of Contact (CPC), hence, a dedicated messenger should be provided. Preferably a male, the messenger will also function as the utility worker. Considering cost efficiency, this service can be provided by the existing outsourced janitorial services provider. Enhancing Safety and Security CCTV Project With the huge volume of people coming in and out of the premises of UP Manila, security has always been one of its perennial issues. Scammers and robbers are among its usual suspects. Safety of the employees, students, as well as patients are always at risks. The administration saw the need to fast track the installation of the CCTV cameras all over UP

Manila campus. This project will help protect UP Manila's constituents. It can also be used as evidence to solve crimes as well as increase the confidence of UP's constituents because they know that a safety measure has been established. The CCTV project is at the completion stage. Power supplies of all their Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDF) installed around the campus are now done. All IP Cameras have already been installed. The server and central monitoring unit has also been established at the ITC building with the Information Management Service as the main monitoring office. To date sixty three (63) CCTV cameras are installed in the UP Manila campus. Greening of Strategic Areas Green roofing, the practice of planting vegetation on a building's roof, is a growing trend. The need for a burst of greenery in a highly urbanized community is now becoming part of urban landscaping. UP Manila is situated at the heart of the busiest area of Manila. The need for a solace to lessen the adverse effects of the urban activities of the city is imperative. Green roofing has a multitude positive outcomes. Not only does it beautify the vicinity it can also improve air quality, ventilation, CO2 emission, noise reduction among others. UP Manila already has an existing roof gardens. However, upon Chancellor Padilla's appointment she immediately saw the need to improve these gardens. Aside from the obvious benefits, it was a cost effective way of making 8th Floor, the focal point of the administration, as green, beautiful, and welcoming as it could be. With a meager spending of Php 17,000.00, the 8th Floor has been transformed into a green haven. Most of the plants were given by gracious donors. Existing plants were rehabilitated and cultivated. Fixtures were restored and reused. The designs pervasively used tree trunks to complement the green hues. These trees are focal points of the design because they are from the remnants of the devastation from Typhoon Glenda last 2014. The creative route approach to a green transformation has certainly paid off. Disaster Preparedness To better equip its constituents for disasters, the UP Manila has enhanced the UP-PGH Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee. Its most recent project is joining in the Metro Manila Shake Drill last July 30, 2015. The drill was participated both by UP Manila and PGH Employees. Offices were divided into clusters, each cluster was assigned an evacuation site, the NEDA, College of Arts and Sciences, Pedro Gil and Oblation Taft. In case of an earthquake, each individual was taught to "Drop, Cover, and Hold". After the shake, everyone should evacuate via the identified exit points and proceed to each cluster's evacuation site. Each office were assigned a point person to account each member in their office. It has also paved way for UP Manila to revisit its exit plans and make sure that all emergency procedures are in place. Currently the Emergency Preparedness and Response Subcommittee is undertaking a Disaster Preparedness Program where the colleges and units undergo regular disaster orientations and drills, such as earthquake, fire, bombings, and related emergencies. Project lighting The streets of Padre Faura and Pedro Gil are notorious for hold-ups and robberies. Students and employees of UP Manila are always vulnerable to these crimes. What makes it more dangerous is the fact that Padre Faura lacks street lights. This makes it easier for bad elements to perpetuate their crimes. On 05 December 2014, Chancellor Padilla along with Vice Chancellor Michael Tee met with Mayor Joseph Estrada to discuss the need for proper lighting of the vicinity of the University. This initiative became a part of the Mayor's city wide lighting project. On 3 July 2015, Mayor Erap Estrada led the ceremonies that marked the completion of one of the project's phases, which covered major thoroughfares, including Padre Faura Street.

Ensuring safe, secure and clean neighborhood The Good Neighbors Initiative (GNI) is a group of workplace neighbors representing various sectors, such as the academe, business, church, government offices, and barangays with jurisdiction over the districts or Ermita-Malate. It seeks to uphold and advance the welfare of residents, workers, students, local and foreign tourists, and other stakeholders through a shared conducive and nurturing environment. To keep UP Manila's surrounding streets cleaner, safer and healthier, the GNI has taken a proactive stance by taking the necessary steps to rid the streets, particularly Pedro Gil and Padre Faura, of illegal sidewalk vending, illegal parking, and illegal terminal of jeepneys and pedicabs. GNI, an association of workplace neighbors spearheaded by UP Manila with partnerships with Ermita-Malate Business Owners Association (EMBOA), St. Paul Univeristy Manila, Sout Manila Educational Consortium (SMEC) Manila Police District, Robinsons Place Manila, Supreme Court, Manila Doctors Hospital, and surrounding baranggays. One of its more recent projects was a multi-sector clean up of Pedro Gil and Padre Faura on 11 September 2015. Despite heavy rains, more than 300 participants from the member sectors of GNI gathered together to sweep foot pavement, pick-trash, brush filthy walls. With the help of Metroplitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) drainages were cleared up and flushed. Moreover, the City of Manila's Department of Public Service (DPS) collected and properly disposed the garbage.

Other steps taken to continually address the persistent problems of illegal vending,

garbage, security, and health endangering were personal visits and letters to the city mayor expressing strong opposition to and requesting the revocation of the ‘special permit’ granted by the City’s Bureau of Permits to the Sto. Niño de Tondo Management and Consultancy Corporation, which allows the latter to “lease out umbrellas, tables and chairs to ambulant vendors and hawkers along Pedro Gil Street.” In August 2015, the GNI also wrote a letter to five barangay chairmen requesting their assistance in ridding the said major thoroughfares of illegal peddlers. The Ebola Preparedness and Response Program In the later part of 2014, the spread of the Ebola virus continued, with close to 16,000 cases reported and the death toll rose to 5,700. Eight countries (Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Spain, and the USA) had reported suspected, probable or confirmed EVD cases. The presence of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and UN peacekeepers in Ebola-affected countries in the Africa, and their anticipated temporary or permanent return to the country were anticipated to pose risks of entry and spread of the Ebola virus in the Philippines. Hence, Administrative Order 2014-015 was issued on November, 3, 2014 constituting the UP Manila Ebola Preparedness and Response Task Force (UPM-EPR Task Force) for a two-stage university-wide response. Its main goal was to contribute to the nationwide, multisectoral response plan being led by the DOH through a roadmap. The roadmap would form part of the UP System’s participation in the national effort by preparing university constituents of the UP Manila--and eventually the entire UP system--for a university-wide coordinated response while closely liaising with the DOH. The roadmap recommended a tiered approach to the preparedness and alert response of the University, based on regular assessments of the risk of EVD transmission. For each alert level identified, there were corresponding response plans tailored to the level of risk to the UP community, including the patients and communities it serves. The alert levels described below would determine the response and actions proposed as part of the UP Manila Roadmap.

Alert Level (applicable to UP Manila)

Description

Alert Level 1

No identified (confirmed) case of EVD within Philippine territory as reported by the Department of Health. Strategies and Priority Activities: Increase public awareness and community

engagement on EVD Develop EVD clinical response plan and initiate

preparatory activities

Alert Level 2

Identification of at least one confirmed case of EVD within the Philippine territory as reported by the Department of Health Strategies and Priority Activities: Intensify public education and community engagement

efforts Mobilize the EVD Clinical Response Team and support

staff

Alert Level 3

Identification of at least one local transmission of EVD within Philippine territory Strategies and Priority Activities: Escalate public education and community engagement

efforts Expand and mobilize the Rapid Response Teams and

support staff

Alert Level 4

Overflow of EVD cases from DOH Ebola Treatment Centers Strategies and Priority Activities: Develop and disseminate a public crisis/risk

communications plan

Activate UP-PGH as an Ebola Treatment Center

FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Students, faculty members, researchers, extension, and professional staffs, and administrative personnel are the strongest assets of UP Manila. As such, part of my thrust is providing them with more and varied opportunities for their growth and development so they can be protected and empowered as individuals and members of the university. As of December 2015, UP Manila has a personnel complement of 1,816, consisting of 6,067 students, 1,275 faculty members, 101 REPS, and 440 non-teaching staff. To strengthen their capabilities and continue discovering their potentials, varied opportunities were provided during the first year of my term. These opportunities were in the form of research and development grants, faculty development grants, publication awards, linkages, and engagement in continuing education activities. Students were provided with avenues for their well-rounded development and granted scholarships, tuition discounts, and other forms of financial assistance programs, Faculty and staff were also motivated and incentivized with the expansion of existing benefits and services UP Manila Health Benefit Program The Board of Regents, at its 1309th meeting, approved the UP Manila Health Benefit Program on 22 July 2015 amounting to Php l00,000/year for employees' hospitalization or confinement at the Philippine General Hospital. This program benefits UPM employees occupying regular items, whether full-time or part-time, contractual and casual positions, with

at least one (1) year of continuous service at the time of hospitalization or confinement. Part-time employees are entitled to Php 50,000/year, which is half of the maximum amount. The Health Benefit covers all hospital expenses incurred during confinement at PGH, which include medical/surgical/diagnostic procedures, prescribed drugs and medicines, and room for the duration of confinement. Financial Assistance Program For Hospitalization Expenses (FAPHE) Maintaining the health of the faculty and staff is a continuing goal of UP Manila. A total amount of Php 441,401.74 was granted as financial assistance for hospitalization expenses during the period Nov 2014-Sept 2015. The College of Medicine employees were the largest beneficiaries of this assistance, amounting to Php213,921.95 followed by the College of Dentistry with Php97,275.95.

Table __. Financial Assistance Program for Hospitalization Expenses (FAPHE) For the period November 2014 – September 2015

COLLEGE AMOUNT

College of Medicine 213921.95

College of Dentistry 97275.95

College of Arts and Science 65762.5

College of Allied Medical Professions 27708.18

College of Public Health 36733.16

Total Php 441,401.74

Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) 2015 Ratification Following the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) 2015 ratification, the faculty and non-teaching staff are now entitled to additional incentives, benefits, and privileges effective the next 5 years. A total additional annual fringe benefit increase of Php 6,200.00 consisting of increased rice allowance, grocery allowance, and merit incentive grant are now enjoyed by all employees. Improved provisions on health and safety are still being undertaken, such as the comprehensive medical health benefits for employees, TB and Hepatitis B screenings and 5O% discount in PGH. Moreover, the university continued to provide existing free Annual Physical Examination to all employees. An additional two-day special leave privilege for the hospitalization of immediate members of the family was granted to the employees every year. The CNA of 2015 covered the implementation of relevant laws in promoting gender equality and women’s rights among UP employees, such as RA 7305 Magna Carta for Public Health Workers, RA 8972 The Solo Parents Welfare Act, RA 9710 Magna Carta for Women, RA 7600 The Rooming-in and Breastfeeding Act as amended by RA 10028, RA 7277 Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Act as amended by PD 9442, and RA 8187 Paternity Leave Act of 1996. The CNA also provides additional five days sick leave in case of job-related illnesses and two days nursing leave. Faculty and Staff Benefits A total of 1,275 faculty members constitute the highly skilled and competent educational team of UP Manila. Engaged in research and pursing academic and professional development, faculty members teach, train and mentor students to be academically excellent and socially relevant. The College of Medicine has the largest number of faculty members, with 56%, followed by the College of Arts and Sciences, 15% and, College of Dentistry, 6%. Table __. Faculty distribution among the colleges

College Total Number of Faculty Members

CAMP 50

CAS 188

CD 78

CM 721

CN 46

CP 40

CPH 58

NIH 36

NTTC 8

PERI 1

SHS 49

Total 1275

Master’s and Doctorate Degree Fifteen percent of the faculty completed their master’s degrees between the period Nov, 2014 to Dec 2015 and about 3% finished their doctorate degrees. Majority (57) of the faculty are pursuing master’s degree and 66% of faculty are pursuing a doctorate degree, while 28% and 31% are completing their thesis or dissertation, respectively. Faculty Development Grant (FDG) The university provides funds to support a relevant and comprehensive program of faculty development that include attendance in seminars, conferences, trainings, conferences, short-courses, workshops, and engage in other continuing education activities. In such activities, they serve as paper presenters, lecturers or resource persons. As of August 31, 2015, the university has granted a total of Php 919,877.09 to faculty members as faculty development grants. UP

System Publication Award The UP Publication Award was granted to all faculty members with articles published in national and international journals. As of August 31, 2015, the university has granted publication awards to faculty members amounting to Php 318,908.32. Out of the 27 papers awarded, 24 were published internationally.

College National International Total Amount Per College

CAMP 1 2 37,500.00

CAS 6 43,402.04

NIH 6 138,006.28

CP 1 15,000.00

CM 2 6 65,000.00

CPH 3 20,000.00

Total 3 24 318,908.32

Faculty Research Dissemination Grant The Faculty Research Dissemination Grant aims to promote and nurture excellence in research. UP Manila Research Dissemination Grants are given to outstanding faculty and REPS who receive invitations or gain acceptance to present their research papers in prestigious local and international conferences.

UP Manila Faculty Development Grant (FDG) Distributions

UNIT Number Amount Granted/Unit

CAS 4 207,362.88

CD 3 185,099.80

CM 6 348,963.91

CN 2 70,388.39

NTTCHP 1 14,763.54

NIH 1 93,298.57

TOTAL 18 919,877.09

UP Manila Research Dissemination Grant (RDG) Distribution

UNIT Number Amount Granted/Unit

CAMP 3 141,696.00

CAS 8 582,222.35

CD 1 45,782.91

CM 3 174,189.29

CN 4 421,071.55

CPH 1 37,029.60

SHS 1 87,520.15

NTTCHP 1 99,879.84

NIH 4 286,733.20

TOTAL 26 1,876,124.89

As of August 31, 2015, UP Manila has awarded a total of Php 1,876,124.89 as research dissemination grant for oral and poster presentations of 26 faculty members. Researches were presented in local and countries international conferences held in like USA, Canada, Singapore, Italy, Austria, South Korea, Thailand, UK, Scotland, China, France, Brazil, and Australia. Non-UP Funded Research Projects To further improve research endeavors in the university, UP Manila channels other venues of opportunity for research funding. Other researches were funded by various government agencies and international organizations. Non-UP funding for research accounted for a total amount of Php 481,598,205.93 and $18,396.00 grants for 109 research projects. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) funded researches, held the top spot in granting research projects amounting to Php279,922,800.86 with 44 researches followed by the Department of Health (DOH), with 40 research grants amounting to Php144,145,910.70.

NON-UP FUNDED UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROJECTS

FUNDING AGENCY Number Amount Granted

DOST (NRCP, OSEC, PCHR) 44 279,922,800.86

DOH 40 144,145,910.70

PITAHC 9 18,475,131.03

NNC 1 550,000.00

ASIA Cornea 1 1,802,000.00

PCA 1 5,997,435.00

RITM 1 4,200,000.00

PRRI 1 138,000.00

CHED 1 6,549,570.00

WHO 4 1,235,120.80 $18,396.00

Navotas-LGU 1 2,835,573.00

UNICEF 1 14,126,667.00

PCHRF-Metrobank Foundation

1 173,000.00

PGH-Dept. Of Surgery 1 60,000.00

WAH-Tarlac 1 173,900.00

NTHC Projects 1 1,213,097.54

Total 109 Php 481,598,205.93 $18,396.00

Balik-PhD Grantees - Strengthening the pool of expertise at UP Manila, three foreign-trained PhD/post doctoral fellows availed of the Balik-PhD program of the University of the Philippines to share their knowledge and expertise with their host colleges, and the rest of the constituents and the health community. Grantees were Emmanuel Baja, ScD from the College of Medicine, Noel Pabalan, PhD from National Institutes of Health, and Sharon Yvette Villanueva, PhD from the College of Public Health. Balik Scientist Program Like the Balik PhD program, the Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) provided additional scientists in different health fields to counter the problem of ‘brain drain’ in the country. UP Manila was one of the host institutions of the Balik Scientist Program. Four experts were recipients of the program to render service and share their expertise for the benefit of the Filipinos. Grantees were Ms. Mercy Y. Laurino from the Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine; Dr. Romulo J. De Castro from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine; Dr. Alfredo C. Acosta from the NIH, and Dr. Joseph Adrian L. Buensalido from the PGH Department of Medicine. UP Scientist Award

Recognizing the contributions and achievements of faculty members in the development of science and technology through research and other scientific pursuits in their respective disciplines, 7 from UP Manila were given distinction as UP Scientist under the UP’s Scientific Productivity System (STS). Honored as Scientists III were Dr. Leonila Dans of the UP College of Medicine-Philippine General Hospital’s Department of Medicine, Dr. Antonio Dans, UPCM-PGH Section of Adult Medicine, Dept of Medicine; and former UPM Vice Chancellor for Administration Dr. Jose Florencio Lapeña, Jr. Former Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Dr. Charlotte Chiong and College of Arts and Sciences professor and National Graduate Office for the Health Sciences Director Arnold Hallare were cited as Scientists II. As Scientist I, recognized were Profs. Junie Billones and Rosario Rubite of the CAS Department of Physical Sciences and Department of Biology, respectively. UP Scientist I recipients are awarded with Php150,000 per annum, UP Scientist II with Php200,000 per annum, and UP Scientist III with Php 250,000 per annum. The title and its monetary equivalent are in effect for three years. Student Welfare Services A total of 6,067 students are currently enrolled in the university. The student population is composed of 1,080 graduate students and 4,987 undergraduate students from the different colleges, as follows: College of Allied Medical Profession (469), College of Arts and Science (1813), College of Dentistry (422), College of Medicine (789), College of Nursing (263), College of Pharmacy (506), College of Public Health (321), and School of Health Science (404). The College of Arts and Science has the largest number of students, consisting of 30% of the population followed by the College of Medicine, 13%. Student Benefits The system for benefits, loans for both personnel and students, and assistantships was expanded as part of our thrust to make these benefits accessible to a greater number of constituents. Socialized Tuition System (STS) More students now benefit from higher tuition discounts and monthly cash allowances under the UP’s Socialized Tuition System (STS) compared to previous years. Under the STS, the

new income ranges of the tuition brackets was adjusted upward by 30% to address the drift toward upper bracket classifications with an increase in income of the students’ families. This led to an increase in the students occupying brackets with higher tuition discounts. For the year in review, a total of 3,127 students availed of STS benefits, with 40.7% classified under PD33% or Php1,000/unit; 3% (78) granted full discount (FD) while 1.2% (36) given full discount with stipend.

UP-Manila STS Distribution per Campus/Course as of 09/11/2015

COLLEGE ND PD33/PD40 PD60 PD80 FD FDS Total Grantees

CAMP 31 146 92 18 4 1 292

CAS 109 487 495 138 44 22 1295

CD 46 138 111 20 5 1 321

CM 92 171 86 21 4 2 376

CN 30 89 75 17 5 1 217

CP 49 162 170 37 14 7 439

CPH 35 80 62 6 2 2 187

Grand Total 392 1274 1093 258 78 36 3127

Student Loan Board The newly revised Student Loan Board benefits more financially needy students by granting loans that cover 100% of assessed fees of students from the previous provision of 70%. With this revision, students who encounter financial incapacity to pay the required tuition can get a biiger loan for their enrollment needs. A total of 1,404 students were granted student loans during the period in review, amounting to Php18,353,849.20. Calendar Year/Semester Number of Loans Granted Amount of Loan Granted

AY 2014-2015 first semester 494 6,613,959.95

AY 2014-2015 second semester

446 5,595,360.50

AY 2015-2016 first semester 466 6,144,528.75

Total 1,404 18,353,849.20

Scholarship Programs A total of 221 undergraduate and master’s students from the different colleges were granted scholarships from various sponsors including, the UP System, UP Manila, local government units and government officials, and from private sponsors and organizations. A total of 78 scholarships were from UP Manila, 115 from government units, and 28 from private individuals and organizations that were granted to students from different colleges. Additional sponsors that offered scholarships were Astrid Zialcita, UP Alumni Quesada-Fulgado & Friends, APO Alumni Association, and UP Alumni Association Hongkong. Table _ List of scholarship programs

Scholarship Programs Sponsor Total Number of

Students Benefited

UP Scholarships

UP Government UP System 17

Oblation Scholarship UP System 30

UP Presidential (Undergraduate) UP System 17

UP Presidential (Master’s) UP System 3

UP Presidential Leadership Grants UP System 2

UP Manila Chorale UP Manila 9

TOTAL 78

Non-UP Scholarships

Barangay Official Dependent/ SK Scholars

UP System/LGU 23

DOST SEI scholars UP System/DOST 82

REXposableng Scholar Cong. Rex Gatchalian 5

Rep. Juan Edgardo Angara Scholarship Rep. Juan Edgardo 3

Angara

Dr. Eleuterio R. Violago Scholarship Dr. Eleuterio R. Violago

2

TOTAL 115

Private

Dr. Guillermo Damian Scholarship Dr. Guillermo Damian 1

UPM Association of Parents and Counselors

UPM-APC 18

Jif A. Quejada Family Jif A. Quejada & Family

1

Drs. Gregorio and Rizalina Lim Scholarship

Drs. Gregorio and Rizalina Lim

1

Bailon Dela Rama Scholarship Dolores Bailon 1

Health Education Environment Discipleship

Hilario Murillo, Jr 1

*Astrid Zialcita Scholarship Astrid Zialcita 1

*UP Alumni. Quesada-Fulgado & Friends

Quesada-Fulgado & Friends

*APO Alumni Association Scholarship APO Alumni Assoc. 2

*UPAA Hongkong Scholarship 1

TOTAL 28

GRAND TOTAL 221

* New scholarships Student Assistantships A total of 229 students were given the opportunity to earn and work at the same time in the university as Student Assistants. Under this scheme, students enrolled in 18 units and below render a maximum of 120 hours per month, and 75 hours/month for students enrolled in higher than 18 units, and 50 hours for units greater than 21. Student Assistants are paid P60/hour.

Awards and Recognition (Nov-2014-Dec 2015)

International Awardees

Dr. Melvin Sanicas

College of Medicine/College of Arts and Sciences alumnus

Elected Fellow, Royal Society for Public Health (longest-established public health

organization in the UK)

Jore-Anne Rico (CAS Alumna)

1st Place Asian Bioethics Review Essay Prize 2014

NIH-UPM Institute of Human Genetics

ISO 9001:2008 Certification in Quality Management Standards

UP Manila Chorale

1ST PLACE, Polyphony category,

2015 International Habaneras and Polyphony Choir Competition” (Aug. 2015)

2ND PLACE - Mixed Choirs, Male or Female Choirs

Folk Music, up to 40 voices category

33rd Festival Internacional de Musica de Cantonigros" (July 2015)

3RD PLACE - Mixed Choirs up to 40 voices category

33rd Festival Internacional de Musica de Cantonigros" (July 2015)

National Awardees

Prof. Roderick L. Salenga

2015 Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM)

Public Health Pharmacy

Philippine General Hospital

“Best in Management of Infection Prevention Among Healthcare Workers”

“Best in Hand Hygiene”

PHA’s “Hospital Best Practices in Infection Prevention & Control” Awards

Paula Apolonio, Nadinne Capistrano, Rose Enriquez, Maruss Sinsaym,

and Raymond Ruedas (OrCom Students)

2014 Philippine Student Quill Awards

UP Manila Indayog Dance Varsity (Girls)

Champion—College Division

Crissa Campus Dance Synergy 2014

UP Manila Indayog Dance Varsity (Boys)

9th Place

Ego Jeans Supreme Wars I, 2014

Ugnayan ng Pahinungod-Manila

National Outstanding Volunteer Award (Organization, Non-Profit Category)

Phil. National Volunteer Coordinating Service Agency

Dr. Abundio A. Balgos

PCP “Dr. Gonzalo F. Austria Memorial: Most Distinguished Physician Award 2014-

2015”

UP Manila Chorale

“Ani ng Dangal” 2016 awardee, Music Category

Dr. Vicente Y. Belizario, Jr.

2014 Outstanding Health Research Award from the NAST and the Department of

Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development

UP System Awardees

Dr. Iris Thiele Isip-Tan

1st Gawad Pangulo: Competition for Progressive Teaching and Learning

UP International Publication Awards 2014

Marilen P. Balolong (CAS)

May Kristine O. Bernardo and Voltaire G. Organo (CAS)

Nina Abigail B. Clavio and Junie Billiones (CAS)

Else G. Dapat (Bio, CAS)

UP Scientific Productivity Awards

Dr. Leonila F. Dans (CM)

UP Scientist III

Dr. Antonio L. Dans (CM)

UP Scientist III

Dr. Carmencita Padilla (CM)

UP Scientist III

Dr. Vicente Belizario, Jr.

UP Scientist III

Dr. Maria Carmela Lapitan

UP Scientist III

Dr. Jose Florencio F. Lapeña Jr

UP Scientist III

Dr. Charlotte M. Chiong (CM)

UP Scientist II

Prof. Arnold V. Hallare (CAS) – II

UP Scientist II

Prof. Junie B. Billiones (CAS)

UP Scientist I

Prof. Rosario R. Rubite (CAS)

UP Scientist I

UP Alumni Association Awardees

Dr. Ernesto O. Domingo

UPAA Distinguished Alumni

Dr. Benjamin Adapon

Dr. Florante Gonzaga

Dr. Reynaldo Joson

UPAA Lifetime Achievement Award

UPAA Outstanding Achievement Awardees in Various Fields

Dr. Kenneth Hartigan-Go (Government Service)

Dr. Antonio Miguel Dans (Medical Research)

Dr. Eduardo Banzon (Health Policy Development)

Dr. Charlotte Chiong (Health Administration)

Dr. Marcelito Custodio (Public Health Promotion)

Dr. Cora Anonuevo (Public Health Promotion)

Dr. Irma Makalinao

Distinguished Service Award

UP Pharmacy Alumni Association

Distinguished Service Award for an Alumni Chapter

Genuino Family

Multi-generation Family Award

UP Manila Awardees Gawad Chancellor Awardees

Dr. Anthony GH Cordero

Outstanding Teacher

Glenn Sia Su

Outstanding Researcher

Edelina Dela Paz

Outstanding Faculty in Extension Service

Esphie Grace Fodra

Outstanding Research, Extension and Professional Staff

Miladilla Santiago, Central Adm

Outstanding Adm. Employee (Level 2)

Arvy John Crescini, Central Adm

Outstanding Adm. Employee (Level 1)

John Aaron Isidro, CAMP

Outstanding Student

Lenita Reyes-Otadoy

Outstanding Athlete

Deseree Mangulabnan

Outstanding Artist

Mu Sigma Phi Fraternity, CM Outstanding Student Organization UP Los Banos

Dr. Carmencita D. Padilla Gumamela Hybrid named in her honor “Hibiscus Rosa sinensis Carmencita Padilla UP Los Baños

Rethinking UP Manila’s roles: Strategies Directions Responding significantly to societal needs and problems and even to global challenges is a constant thrust of UP Manila. While its contributions and achievements during the past 100 years attest that it has been faithful to its vision-mission, UP Manila is constantly being challenged to contribute to the solution of the country’s major health problems and in the process, step up its global competitiveness. The new UP Charter states that the university must not only serve the nation but also fellow Filipinos who are abroad as we are part of a global community and the ASEAN Integration is upon us. Nationalism is no longer confined to geographic boundaries with rapid technological changes crushing the distance barrier as nations and institutions collaborate and work together to find lasting solutions to global problems. The global mindset should fuel UP Manila’s quest to strengthen its leadership role in health education, generation of new knowledge and innovations through research, and provision of public services. More importantly, UP Manila should spearhead and intensify efforts to apply the knowledge and technologies for health improvement and well-being. The roles include assertiveness in providing policy advice to the executive and legislative branches on health and related issues through new policies and evaluation of current policies and implementation gaps. For these reasons, two visioning and strategic planning activities were held. The first was on Oct. 22-24, 2015 and the second on Jan. 20-21, 2016. The visioning and planning workshop were guided by recent developments, such as the ASEAN Integration of which the Philippines was formally included in December 2015, the national agenda, particularly the K to 12 program and the health and education plan, the One UP framework set by Pres. Alfredo Pascual, and the science and technology goals set by the Department of Health and Department of Science and Technology. The planning workshops were held with the following objectives:

To understand and plan for UP Manila’s strategic thrusts and priorities for 2015 and beyond based on a wide leadership framework in a complex environment;

To better align UPM’s organizational objectives, plans, programs, projects and other

improvement initiatives with the overall thrusts of ONE UP and One University based

on the new charter, Republic Act 9500, sensitive to external forces shaping the

university;

To formulate strategic action agenda, programs, projects and activities for their

respective units, and aligned with the UP Strategic Initiatives based on the internal

as well as external conditions facing UPM; and

To commit to cascade and drive the successful execution of such programs in their

respective units, given the changing character of world-class universities.

Asian Institute of Management Pres. Dr. Federico Macaranas, who served as workshop facilitator, reiterated the need for the University to have a global perspective and align its plans with the One UP goal of UP Pres. Alfredo Pascual’s administration. He pushed anew for collaboration in the plans and strategies to be made, saying that this is the norm today for educational and research programs to exert a positive impact on the people.

Apart from Dr. Macaranas, providing inputs during the planning exercise were UP Vice Pres. Gisela Concepcion; Asjan Development Bank’s and former PhilHealth Pres. Dr. Eduardo Banzon; and National Scientist, Ramon Magsaysay awardee, University Professor Emeritus and former UPM Chancellor Ernesto Domingo. The speakers provided an overview of the political, economic, social, technological and environmental factors in the national and global arena. The speakers also presented a series of critical and significant ideas and insights for the new Philippines years from now that should spur a rethinking of the role of a university versus the role of the government. For one, the university is not the one that shapes policy but the one that helps informed policy. The task of informed policy making hinges greatly on research and education. In the past, such role was not adequately discharged and fulfilled. Hence, it was emphasized to the participants that the basic problem was still how to make UP Manila relevant to the nation and the world. The buzzwords raised as far as UP Manila’s broader roles was concerned were: UP Manila as driver of health innovations, as incubator of

cost-effective programs; and as prime mover of fresh ideas and innovations that advance the health of the Filipinos.

Initial activities included the identification of a specific major problem of UP Manila and an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT analysis) by groups. This was followed by the identification of initial strategies through a merging of strengths and opportunities and weaknesses and threats. After a series of group discussions and deliberations, four major problems were identified. These are lack of transformational and collaborative research of global quality, operational efficiency, low investment on human resource and fixed mindset. Under each problem, four types of hurdles were identified – cognitive, resource, motivational, and political. Under each type of hurdle, strategies and measures were identified, as follows: Problem 1: Lack of Transformational and Collaborative Research of Global Quality Cognitive Hurdles Network of expertise and other resources database Train people on how to collaborate Show and replicate models of successful collaborations Grants designed for collaboration Resource Hurdles Creating a policy/structure on evaluation of workload/Allocating Resources Providing dedicated time for research Shared physical space for research collaborators Reduce layers and automation Motivational Issues Review administrative processes Streamline processes; increase automation Dashboard for time performance4 Combination of rewards and penalties Political Hurdles Policy on incentives Problem 2: Operational Inefficiency

1. Enhance motivation and buy-in of all constituents, including support staff to work towards the new directions of the university so that all own (buy into) the goals

a. Invest in people, and the opportunities will surely follow

b. Update plantilla plan (increase number of items, new types of item to match needs of the delivery units)

c. Career development path and reward system

i. Increase compensation (but this is not salary compensation)

ii. Utilize the PBB as intended

iii. Maximize utilization of internal awards available for both academic and administrative staff

d. Professionalize management and support services

i. Use mechanisms currently in place (e.g. IPCR or related mechanism, SET) to improve performance

ii. Matching of skills to job demands

1. Selection process

2. Training programs for those new to a position

3. Retraining, retooling or updating

iii. Review the vision-mission at university and college level to align with new directions (i.e. New UP Charter, Internationalization, ASEAN, One UP, etc) and get “buy in”

iv. Offer early retirement for faculty/staff who are not likely to respond effectively to retraining, retooling, etc

v. Lateral transfer of personnel to “right fit”

e. Review administrative manuals and policies

f. Update hiring and promoting standards; implement rigorous new hiring

g. Align services and policies to support new directions (e.g. research, internalization, etc)

2. Branding

a. To foster buying in among all UPM constituents

b. To attract partners who can help us enhance efficiency (e.g. Makati Med now using 6 Sigma)

3. Forge partnerships (with local, private and foreign experts)

a. tapping experts from other universities and/or countries to help us enhance our system (as consultants, collaborating with them, etc)

b. in general, partnerships and our exposure to other [corporate/international] cultures will lead towards changing and/or being more flexible in our own

4. Complete eUP (SAIS, FMIS, HRIS, ad finally EIS)

Problem 3: Low Investment on Human Resources Cognitive Hurdles: Failure to recognize the importance of their job in the context of the university Contentment in the status quo; ‘not caring,’ ‘settled with just getting the salary’ Resource Hurdles:

Human resource ‘mismatch’ Strategies

1. Culture change, re-orientation 2. Mechanisms for training, hiring, transferring, etc. 3. Generate a ‘fund source’ to support the strategies (until laws/policies can be

improved) and productivity pay 4. Simplify process 5. More opportunities for regular interaction between/within UPM 6. Creating supportive environment for employees: dorms, bus, virtual office,

flexi time, daycare services/allowances Problem 4: Fixed Mindset Cognitive Hurdles

1. Revisit the vision-mission of the university and colleges 2. Branding UP to include PGH, NIH, all the colleges, etc 3. Marketing UP within and outside of the university 4. Transform the existing mindset

1. Conduct fora and invite deans or international linkages officers of schools with existing programs for international students to share experiences with faculty and students.

2. Send faculty, students and administrative personnel for training or observation to foreign institutions --- share their stories when they return

3. Incorporate ethno-cultural sensitivity into the curricula 4. Identify and develop programs that attract foreign students , e.g. community,

research, service

Resource Hurdles 1. Revisit and revise existing policies and procedures

a. Revise admissions, shifting and transfer policies, including transfer of units across institutions (Ugrad & Grad)

b. Revise the Code of Graduate Studies to meet international standards c. Operational procedures

2. Develop a quality assurance program a. Foster the mentality of monitoring performance objectively vis-à-vis

the vision and mission of the university b. Systematic data collection for the evaluation of our programs, projects

and personnel c. Revision and reward system in response to the review

3. Re allocate resources 4. Adapt innovative and nontraditional fund generation to augment resources 5. Strengthen the Office of International Linkages and International Students Program

1. Organizational structure 2. Formulate policies for international students 3. Assist international students in securing visas, identifying dorm facilities

6. Upgrade infrastructure Visioning Activity A major part of the planning activities was the revisitation of the vision mission and core values of UP Manila. After thorough discussions, the following tenets of the university’s reason for being was formulated as follows:

VISION The national leader in THE health sciences

MISSION

1. To provide health science-focused transformative education, enabling and encouraging students to take creative and constructive action that contributes to the improvement of their community, the nation, and the world, based on a strong sense

of their cultural and historical identity, as well as a shared humanity.

2. To serve as a research hub in various fields of specialization in the health sciences by conducting integrative and collaborative basic, applied, and clinical research and development, contributing to the dissemination and application of knowledge, and

shaping national health policies.

3. To lead as a public service university by providing various forms of community, public, and volunteer health services, as well as medical, scholarly and technical

assistance to the government, private sector, and civil society while maintaining its standard of excellence.

CORE VALUES

Honor

Excellence Integrity

Social Responsibility Leadership Innovation

Global Competitiveness Nationalism