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View items...OC MEMORANDUM NO. 002
Series of 2015
07 January 2015
TO: All Vice Chancellors, Deans, Directors, Department and Unit Heads
SUBJECT: Submission of REPS Service Record (RSR) for the Period of July to December 2014
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension (OVCRE) is developing the Modified Form 67 to capture all unique outputs of each Research, Extension and Professional Staff (REPS).
Relative to this, all REPS are requested to download (ovcre.uplb.edu.ph) and accomplish the said form for the period of July to December 2014. Please submit the completed form to OVCRE on or before 23 January 2015.
Also, attach to the form supporting documents such as Progress Reports that will serve as basis for reporting REPS’ activities, renewal of temporary appointments, promotion, recommendation for tenure, grant of incentives (e.g., PIB), and other related purposes.
For further information, please contact Ms. Aprilyn R. Ramos at (049) 536-2354, VOIP# 1500.
Thank you very much.
FERNANDO C. SANCHEZ, JR.
Chancellor
Schedule of Activities
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1. Meeting of Search Committee to schedule meetings, consultations and other activities
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December 18 (Thursday) 4:00 P.M. OVCRE Annex |
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2. Meeting of MNH curators, REPS, administrative personnel and other stakeholders for presentation of MNH’s accomplishments during the term of the incumbent director, and discussion of plans, programs, problems and priorities for MNH and expectations for the next director, to be participated in by the Search Committee
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January 12, 2015 9:00 A.M. OVCRE Annex Conference Room
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3. Submission of nominations to the Search Committee Members
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EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY 5:00 P.M.
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4. Presentation by the nominees of their visions, plans, programs and priorities for MNH
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January 20 (Tuesday) 1:00 P.M. OVCRE Annex Conference Room
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5. Interview with the selected MNH constituents (curators, REPS, administrative personnel and other stakeholders) by the Search Committee
6. Interview with the nominees by the Search Committee
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January 21 (Wednesday) OVCRE Annex Conference Room 1:00 P.M. OVCRE Annex
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7. Consolidation of information by the Search Committee |
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8. Preparation of the report by the Search Committee
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January 26-29, 2015 |
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9. Submission of report to the Chancellor |
January 30, 2015 (Friday)
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SEARCH FOR THE NEW MNH DIRECTOR
You may submit your nominations (nomination letter, three-page summary of CV and Vision paper)
to the Members of the Search Committee:
Dr. Susan May F. Calumpang, Chair
OVCRE Tel no. 536-2354/VOIP 1500
Dr. Rosario G. Monsalud, Member
BIOTECH Tel. No. 536-1620, VOIP 1540
Dr. Ramon A. Razal, Member
DFPPS-CFNR Tel. No. 536-3432
Dr. Milagros M. Peralta, Member
IC-CAS Tel No. 536-2220 VOIP 3500
Dr. Teresita U. Dalisay, Member
CPC-CA Tel. 536-1315 VOIP 2300
Nomination period is from: December 19, 2014 – January 12, 2015
MEMORANDUM NO. 191
Series of 2014
TO : All Vice Chancellor, Deans, Directors, Department and Unit Heads
SUBJECT : Selection Guidelines for the 2015 UPLB Outstanding Researcher and Research Program/Team Awards; 2015 Outstanding Extension Personnel and Extension Program/Program Awards; and 2015 Outstanding Artist Awards
To honor UPLB faculty and staff demonstrating excellence in research, extension and creative arts, a special recognition in the form of the 2015 Outstanding Researcher and Research Program/Team Awards; 2015 Outstanding Extension Personnel and Extension Program/Project Awards; and 2015 Outstanding Artist Awards will again be given during a convocation commemorating the 106th Foundation Anniversary of UPLB in March 2015.
A three-stage selection process described in the attached selection guidelines shall be initiated at the department/institution level, followed by further evaluation at the college level.
The final selection shall be done by the University committees which shall be constituted by the Chancellor.
In the screening process, the deans, department chairs and/or directors are requested to follow the schedule below:
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1) Submission to OVCRE of three (3) sets of the following requirements: a. Nomination Form b. Justification Form c. Accomplishment Summary Form d. Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae e. Portfolio (Proof of Items) |
January 15, 2015 |
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2) Final selection by the University Committee and submission of report to the Chancellor |
February 6, 2015 |
The nomination, justification, and accomplishment forms, and the selection guidelines may be downloaded from the OVCRE website at www.ovcre.uplb.edu.ph. All duly accomplished forms may be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
For your information and immediate action.
FERNANDO C. SANCHEZ, JR.
Chancellor
- The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension Conference Rooms located at the OVCRE-Annex Building can be utilized by OVCRE supervised-units, research project teams and other university units for meetings, workshops, etc.
- The two (2) conference rooms: OVCRE-Annex Main Conference Room and the Mini-Conference Room has a maximum capacity of 40 and 8 seats respectively. Particularly, the MCR has an 18-seat conference table with 20 surrounding seats, while the Mini Conference Room has an eight-seat conference table.
- Reservation follows a first-come, first served basis. Requesting party may call the OVCRE-Annex to check for the availability of the conference rooms and make reservations.
- The “OVCRE Conference Room Use Agreement Form” must be accomplished and submitted before the scheduled use.
- Audio visual facilities are limited to one projector and screen in the main conference room and a smart TV in the mini conference room. The requesting party must bring their own computer (laptop) and other facilities needed for the meeting.
- The requesting party shall be responsible for the following: setting up of the meeting, returning of furniture and equipment to its original location and leaving room clean and in good condition.
- Food may be served at meetings. Requesting parties are welcome to arrange catering for the meeting, provided that a representative from the group must be present to accept delivery of the food. At the end of the meeting, all food service materials and food waste/left-overs must be removed immediately after the meeting. Note that the OVCRE-Annex Building has no cooking facility nor kitchen counters available for food preparation but we have a small kitchen sink which may be used for small cleaning.
- The requesting party representative shall stay behind until proper inspection of premises has been made and the “OVCRE Conference Room After-Use Inspection Form” has been accomplished.
