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OGC Director, Asst. Prof. Rameses De Jesus, served as resource speaker for the Mental Health and Gender, during two seminars at the Sandiganbayan. The first seminar was attended by 180 employees of Sandiganbayan, held on 13 November 2019; while the second seminar was attended by 150 employees of Sandiganbayan, held on 21 November 2019.

OGC Director, Asst. Prof. Rameses De Jesus, attended the UP System Gender and Development Committee Meeting. Attended by Coordinators and representatives of UP gender offices, held at UP Cebu Lahug campus, on 14-15 November 2019. 

OGC Director, Asst. Prof. Rameses De Jesus, served as consultant in the ISAT U Guidance and Counseling staff meeting held at the ISAT U conference room, on 7 November 2019. Participated by ISAT U Counselors, OSA Director, and GAD Committee Coordinator.

OGC Director, Asst. Prof. Rameses De Jesus, served as resource speaker for the Gender and Mental Health seminar held at the ISAT U Auditorium on 07 November 2019, this time attended by 220 university students.

OGC Director, Asst. Prof. Rameses De Jesus, served as resource speaker for the Mental Health and Gender seminars held at the Auditorium of the Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U). The first seminar was on 06 November 2019, attended by 170 faculty members.

OGC Director, Asst. Prof. Rameses De Jesus, represented UPOU at the opening of the Ugsad public exhibit in Robinsons Mall Iloilo, as well as the inter-agency celebration dinner of Ugsad’s 20th anniversary. Ugsad Regional Gender Resource Center is a coordinating body composed of around 90 institutions that facilitate gender mainstreaming in Region VI (Western Visayas).

OGC Director, Asst. Prof. Rameses De Jesus, served as resource speaker for the Public Forum on Gender and Mental Health, as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of Ugsad (Iloilo Regional Gender Resource Center), held July 25, at the Iloilo Science and Technology University Auditorium, and attended by 60 participants representing various local government units such as the Civil Service Commission, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Corrections, as well as state educational and service units.  This forum was also a first of its kind, as gender and mental health is rarely discussed, and the gathering resulted in a lively discussion [...]

OGC Director, Asst. Prof. Rameses De Jesus, served as resource speaker for the male employees of UP Visayas Miagao during the “Paghangop, Pagbaton ka Paghulag: A Forum on Gender, Men’s Concerns and Anxieties”, in partnership with the UP Visayas Gender and Development Program (UPV GDP), held on July 24, 2019.  This was a first of its kind in UP Visayas, says the inviting GDP Director, as men’s mental health is often a neglected topic, even in their region.

UPOU Office of Gender Concerns in partnership with the Faculty of Management and Development Studies held a Research Forum entitled, “Exploring Women’s Narratives Through Appreciative Inquiry”, on March 22, 2019 at UPOU Audiovisual Room, as part of our Women’s Month celebration. Dr. Cherry Alzona, Organization Development Consultant, discussed how Appreciative Inquiry highlights women empowerment and their roles -- by focusing on their talents and capabilities as women. Dr. Emely Dicolen, Program Chair of the Diploma in/ Master of Social Work also presented the study entitled, “International Migration and Families Left Behind in Selected Areas of Region IV-A Philippines”, where Appreciative Inquiry [...]

UPOU Office of Gender Concerns in partnership with the Faculty of Management and Development Studies held a forum as part of the Let’s Talk It Over Lecture Series: “Are the Changes Working for Women? A forum on the current legislative updates in the Philippines”.  It was held on March 20, 2019, at UPOU Audiovisual Room. Dr. Carolyn I. Sobritchea, Chairperson of the CHED Technical Panel on Gender and Women’s Studies, and Faculty-In-Charge for the Diploma in Women and Development Program discussed some of the laws in place that current guide gender and development efforts in our country. It was shown that [...]