58th Commencement speaker intro
Everything is in constant flux, even higher education institutions are undergoing reconfiguration. To be able to move-on and prosper, we must be strong but also flexible amidst changes and transition. That is precisely the qualities that our commencement speaker exemplifies. She was born in the fields of Lepanto Mines at mineral-rich Benguet, five days after christmas and a couple of days before new year. Both of her parents are of hyperbolean descent, her father Crispin Dulay is a tiller of minerals while her mother Carmen Sumcad is a tiller of land in Bontoc province. She is a widow who is survived by two children: a registered nurse, Christom Eduard and a doctor in Business administration, Yuri Walter. She worked for a time in Mt. Province STate Polytechnic College as a full professor and the designated External Affairs Chief Education Program spealist. She also held the helm at Regional Directorship in the Commission on Higher Education Cordillera in 2005 to 2008, region 3 through 2010 and CARAGA from 2008 to 2010. she is an accomplished administrator having passed the career executive service board. She also became the Surigao State University SUC president in 2008 to 2010. To reach these milestone, she also had to pass through primary, secondary, higher education and also post graduate studies. She started strong during her elementary days at Bontoc Central School in the Mountain province. She finished top of her class in 1971, she was also given the distinction being the best in religion and most behaved pupil. During her secondary schooling in Lepanto High School she obtained first honorable mention and became the year's most promising writer along with the laurel of best declaimer by 1975. In College, she excelled and propelled herself further at Dr. Fabella Memorial Hospital School of Midwifery in Manila by 1978. She was given due recognition as a learned fellow by the US-Agency for International Development and United Nation International Children's Fund. She also obtained Bachelor of Science in Education with specialization in General Science and English by 1980. She was also bestowed as best drama coordinator and became a recipient of the International College Women's Scholarship. Five years later of relentless efforts, she garnered a master of arts in education, major in General Education at Baguio Central University. She did not stop and 4 years after, she got a doctorate of Education in 1989 major in Educational Management. In recognition of her management skills and leadership qualities, she was given an equivalency of master in Public administration at the University of Baguio in 1991 by and through a faculty scholarship at UB external studies. She started her consistent career as the chairperson of the midwifery program at the Mountain Province Community College in June 1 1980 to May 31 1983. Before becoming the of the MPC Liberal Arts in June 1, 1985 she was the dean of the Education Department from June 1 1982 to September 1984. By March 6, 1992 she moved to the Mountain Province State Polytechnic College as the Dean of the Liberal Arts Department. She was also given concurrent positions such as the MPSPC Research Director from June 16 1992 to June 30 1994. By July 1 1994, she became the graduate school dean of the Mountain Province State Polytechnic College. On June 1 2001 she became full professor 4.
Early on her as the midwifery program chairperson at the Mountain Province Community College (MPCC) within 3 years or less, she strengthened the midwifery review classes. As the dean of the MPCC Graduate School, she institutionalized the graduate studies program. She drafted the graduate studies manual. She initiated the Graduate School journal. She also participated in coming with the guidelines in thesis writing and for oral examinations. She is also instrumental in linkaging with the University of Baguio and Benguet State University. She also provided educational reforms as both department chair and external affairs director at the said institution.
In preparation for higher education to become competitive , she built a track record in the following areas: academic research, women/ parenthood and in external affairs. She consistently participated in the scientific seminars of the Integrated Midwifery Association of the Philippines. She also shared her expertise in research and basic statistical procedures to Junior Researchers' club. She also served as a resource speaker during the research proposal preparation and upgrading research writing skill capabilities at the Mountain Province State Polytechnic College. She also rendered her esteemed advise on graduate education forum on thesis/ dissertation guidelines at St. Louis College. Closely related to her research track, she spent a great deal of effort and consistent scholarship on women and parenthood. She lectured on maternal and child health care spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. She also served as a resource person during the family planning among would-be couples in coordination with the municipal government of Bontoc. The engagement with the LGU also brought about the talk on women as partners in community development. Likewise, she also gave updates on mothers' role in the community health. DSWD-Bontoc also sponsored a training on responsible parenthood among married couples and young parents. She also talked about the influential women of today to inspire disadvantaged women in the mountain province. Consequently, as the external director, she is also concerned with issues which go beyond the academe and women. She lectured on Kabutihan sa Tao, Ipakita mo to officers of PNP and military personnel. She also provided an alternative take on Bontoc Tribal Culture at Benguet State University. She also shared her thoughts on National discipline, a way to progress with the Philippine Army 702 brigade. Because education is lifelong and learning is an ever-evolving process, she continuously attended training, symposia, seminars and workshop. She attended management, research-related, English and journalism learning activities. In improve her management, she attended the executive leadership training on "Diwa ng Paglilingkod," a course on interpersonal relations. She also had a leadership training on "Salamin," a course on enhancement of value and managerial skills. She also participated in the public personnel administration for state universities and colleges. Likewise, she took part in the educational system of the Cordillera Autonomous Region. She participated in "Let's Get Things Done, create a culture of execution" as part of the career executive service board capability building. As part of retooling in research and development, she participated in several local, national and even international symposia and seminars. She attended the annual regional thesis-writing conference-workshop. She also learned about "thesis mentoring" through the annual seminar-workshop sponsored by the Philippine Association on Graduate Education. She also took part of the National Economic and Development Authority forum on the role of research in promoting CAR as prime education center. She participated as well in the seminar-workshop on academic research paper. She did not only exerted effort on improving her research and management skills, she also acquired other competencies to jive with the education reforms she is advocating. She attended an updating of college english instruction sponsored by the ministry of education, culture and sports. She also participated in a seminar-workshop on journalism skills and the 5th Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference.
With all of these accomplishments, she was recognized by different award giving bodies and regional line agencies whom which she helped-out through the years in development work. She was given an award for being a model working mother of the year by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. DSWD-CAR also commended her for exemplary support and invaluable contribution as partner in the productivity skills capability building for disadvantaged women. The Department of Public Works and Highways awarded her a plaque of recognition for her leadership for the success and meaningful implementation of the youth infrastructure development program. The Philippine Army also gave her a peace and unity award for having been instrumental in translating ethnic communication for the massive homecoming of rebel returnees. Within her own circles, she also given due recognition by the Integrated Midwifery Association of the Philippines. IMAP awarded her a plaque of recognition as a token on her active participation to the IMAP activities. Likewise, IMAP also gave her a certificate of appreciation for having been a resource speaker during the 7th, 8th and the 9th scientific seminar. Even outside of her ranks, she was also recognized by other institutions and entities. The Philippine National Red Cross - Mt. Province chapter gave her a certificate of recognition by greatly involving herself in the chapter's community activities as lecturer and initiator of fund raising drives. The Department of Education, Culture and Arts also gave her a certificate of recognition as an adviser or coach of the 1st prize winner in the science essay writing contest in the division science fair and quiz bee. The University of Baguio also recognized her loyalty and selfless devotion to duty and meritorious services through a distinguished service plaque. She was also given a Public Service Award by the Kabisig Development for Progress Inc.
To disseminate her thoughts and ideas about Cordillera and Mountain Province and also regarding health research she published articles and books. The University of Baguio published the lifestyle of the Allays through a research journal. The United Nations Children's Fund published Knowing Mountain Province with her article on Childbirth Practices among the Bontocs. The regional newspaper mountain province monitor also published her article "indigenous shampoo, anyone? She also contributed in the Mountain Province Exponent an education/culture piece, entitled "The Adventure of Lumawig." On research and health, she published a handbook on thesis writing and health book series. She also contributed to the Mountain Province Monitor, beta film viewing: its effects on school children.
With many facets of the life and work of this strong woman. Nothing short of being a "super woman," she has gone to places within and without the Asian region. Truly, the world is getting smaller by the minute, ASEAN is moving toward integration. She went to Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong to draw lessons from other higher education institutions in this side of the globe. Apart from bench marking of state universities in Asia, she also had the opportunity to get 1st hand account of higher education beyond borders and observe the state of the art peace education and agricultural technologies. On top of this, she also represented the Philippines in Hawaii, United States among a hand full of women world leaders during an international leadership training. Indeed, the key to becoming among the winners rather than being whiners in the ASEAN integration lies on continuous educational reforms. This is the only way to go, to prepare higher education with the demands and rigors of a changing world in a state of constant flux.
Please, help me welcome, with awe and inspiration, the 58th commencement speaker, Dr. Virginia Dulay Akiate.
Everything is in constant flux, even higher education institutions are undergoing reconfiguration. To be able to move-on and prosper, we must be strong but also flexible amidst changes and transition. That is precisely the qualities that our commencement speaker exemplifies. She was born in the fields of Lepanto Mines at mineral-rich Benguet, five days after christmas and a couple of days before new year. Both of her parents are of hyperbolean descent, her father Crispin Dulay is a tiller of minerals while her mother Carmen Sumcad is a tiller of land in Bontoc province. She is a widow who is survived by two children: a registered nurse, Christom Eduard and a doctor in Business administration, Yuri Walter. She worked for a time in Mt. Province STate Polytechnic College as a full professor and the designated External Affairs Chief Education Program spealist. She also held the helm at Regional Directorship in the Commission on Higher Education Cordillera in 2005 to 2008, region 3 through 2010 and CARAGA from 2008 to 2010. she is an accomplished administrator having passed the career executive service board. She also became the Surigao State University SUC president in 2008 to 2010. To reach these milestone, she also had to pass through primary, secondary, higher education and also post graduate studies. She started strong during her elementary days at Bontoc Central School in the Mountain province. She finished top of her class in 1971, she was also given the distinction being the best in religion and most behaved pupil. During her secondary schooling in Lepanto High School she obtained first honorable mention and became the year's most promising writer along with the laurel of best declaimer by 1975. In College, she excelled and propelled herself further at Dr. Fabella Memorial Hospital School of Midwifery in Manila by 1978. She was given due recognition as a learned fellow by the US-Agency for International Development and United Nation International Children's Fund. She also obtained Bachelor of Science in Education with specialization in General Science and English by 1980. She was also bestowed as best drama coordinator and became a recipient of the International College Women's Scholarship. Five years later of relentless efforts, she garnered a master of arts in education, major in General Education at Baguio Central University. She did not stop and 4 years after, she got a doctorate of Education in 1989 major in Educational Management. In recognition of her management skills and leadership qualities, she was given an equivalency of master in Public administration at the University of Baguio in 1991 by and through a faculty scholarship at UB external studies. She started her consistent career as the chairperson of the midwifery program at the Mountain Province Community College in June 1 1980 to May 31 1983. Before becoming the of the MPC Liberal Arts in June 1, 1985 she was the dean of the Education Department from June 1 1982 to September 1984. By March 6, 1992 she moved to the Mountain Province State Polytechnic College as the Dean of the Liberal Arts Department. She was also given concurrent positions such as the MPSPC Research Director from June 16 1992 to June 30 1994. By July 1 1994, she became the graduate school dean of the Mountain Province State Polytechnic College. On June 1 2001 she became full professor 4.
Early on her as the midwifery program chairperson at the Mountain Province Community College (MPCC) within 3 years or less, she strengthened the midwifery review classes. As the dean of the MPCC Graduate School, she institutionalized the graduate studies program. She drafted the graduate studies manual. She initiated the Graduate School journal. She also participated in coming with the guidelines in thesis writing and for oral examinations. She is also instrumental in linkaging with the University of Baguio and Benguet State University. She also provided educational reforms as both department chair and external affairs director at the said institution.
In preparation for higher education to become competitive , she built a track record in the following areas: academic research, women/ parenthood and in external affairs. She consistently participated in the scientific seminars of the Integrated Midwifery Association of the Philippines. She also shared her expertise in research and basic statistical procedures to Junior Researchers' club. She also served as a resource speaker during the research proposal preparation and upgrading research writing skill capabilities at the Mountain Province State Polytechnic College. She also rendered her esteemed advise on graduate education forum on thesis/ dissertation guidelines at St. Louis College. Closely related to her research track, she spent a great deal of effort and consistent scholarship on women and parenthood. She lectured on maternal and child health care spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. She also served as a resource person during the family planning among would-be couples in coordination with the municipal government of Bontoc. The engagement with the LGU also brought about the talk on women as partners in community development. Likewise, she also gave updates on mothers' role in the community health. DSWD-Bontoc also sponsored a training on responsible parenthood among married couples and young parents. She also talked about the influential women of today to inspire disadvantaged women in the mountain province. Consequently, as the external director, she is also concerned with issues which go beyond the academe and women. She lectured on Kabutihan sa Tao, Ipakita mo to officers of PNP and military personnel. She also provided an alternative take on Bontoc Tribal Culture at Benguet State University. She also shared her thoughts on National discipline, a way to progress with the Philippine Army 702 brigade. Because education is lifelong and learning is an ever-evolving process, she continuously attended training, symposia, seminars and workshop. She attended management, research-related, English and journalism learning activities. In improve her management, she attended the executive leadership training on "Diwa ng Paglilingkod," a course on interpersonal relations. She also had a leadership training on "Salamin," a course on enhancement of value and managerial skills. She also participated in the public personnel administration for state universities and colleges. Likewise, she took part in the educational system of the Cordillera Autonomous Region. She participated in "Let's Get Things Done, create a culture of execution" as part of the career executive service board capability building. As part of retooling in research and development, she participated in several local, national and even international symposia and seminars. She attended the annual regional thesis-writing conference-workshop. She also learned about "thesis mentoring" through the annual seminar-workshop sponsored by the Philippine Association on Graduate Education. She also took part of the National Economic and Development Authority forum on the role of research in promoting CAR as prime education center. She participated as well in the seminar-workshop on academic research paper. She did not only exerted effort on improving her research and management skills, she also acquired other competencies to jive with the education reforms she is advocating. She attended an updating of college english instruction sponsored by the ministry of education, culture and sports. She also participated in a seminar-workshop on journalism skills and the 5th Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference.
With all of these accomplishments, she was recognized by different award giving bodies and regional line agencies whom which she helped-out through the years in development work. She was given an award for being a model working mother of the year by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. DSWD-CAR also commended her for exemplary support and invaluable contribution as partner in the productivity skills capability building for disadvantaged women. The Department of Public Works and Highways awarded her a plaque of recognition for her leadership for the success and meaningful implementation of the youth infrastructure development program. The Philippine Army also gave her a peace and unity award for having been instrumental in translating ethnic communication for the massive homecoming of rebel returnees. Within her own circles, she also given due recognition by the Integrated Midwifery Association of the Philippines. IMAP awarded her a plaque of recognition as a token on her active participation to the IMAP activities. Likewise, IMAP also gave her a certificate of appreciation for having been a resource speaker during the 7th, 8th and the 9th scientific seminar. Even outside of her ranks, she was also recognized by other institutions and entities. The Philippine National Red Cross - Mt. Province chapter gave her a certificate of recognition by greatly involving herself in the chapter's community activities as lecturer and initiator of fund raising drives. The Department of Education, Culture and Arts also gave her a certificate of recognition as an adviser or coach of the 1st prize winner in the science essay writing contest in the division science fair and quiz bee. The University of Baguio also recognized her loyalty and selfless devotion to duty and meritorious services through a distinguished service plaque. She was also given a Public Service Award by the Kabisig Development for Progress Inc.
To disseminate her thoughts and ideas about Cordillera and Mountain Province and also regarding health research she published articles and books. The University of Baguio published the lifestyle of the Allays through a research journal. The United Nations Children's Fund published Knowing Mountain Province with her article on Childbirth Practices among the Bontocs. The regional newspaper mountain province monitor also published her article "indigenous shampoo, anyone? She also contributed in the Mountain Province Exponent an education/culture piece, entitled "The Adventure of Lumawig." On research and health, she published a handbook on thesis writing and health book series. She also contributed to the Mountain Province Monitor, beta film viewing: its effects on school children.
With many facets of the life and work of this strong woman. Nothing short of being a "super woman," she has gone to places within and without the Asian region. Truly, the world is getting smaller by the minute, ASEAN is moving toward integration. She went to Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong to draw lessons from other higher education institutions in this side of the globe. Apart from bench marking of state universities in Asia, she also had the opportunity to get 1st hand account of higher education beyond borders and observe the state of the art peace education and agricultural technologies. On top of this, she also represented the Philippines in Hawaii, United States among a hand full of women world leaders during an international leadership training. Indeed, the key to becoming among the winners rather than being whiners in the ASEAN integration lies on continuous educational reforms. This is the only way to go, to prepare higher education with the demands and rigors of a changing world in a state of constant flux.
Please, help me welcome, with awe and inspiration, the 58th commencement speaker, Dr. Virginia Dulay Akiate.
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