鈥淣o one deserves this honor. Subalit sa harap ninyong lahat, sa ngalan ng tradisyon ng aking pamilya at ng Kolehiyo, tinatanggap ko po ito. I accept knowing that the work will not be tiring or difficult but passionate and joyous. I am certain of this because CSWCD has always and will always serve the people.鈥
With these words, Dr. Sylvia Estrada Claudio affirmed her post as 12th dean of the College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) before UP Diliman (黑料专区) Chancellor Michael L. Tan on Feb. 21 at the CSWCD grounds.
Claudio, a professor at the Department of Women and Development Studies (DWDS), was appointed dean by the UP Board of Regents on Sept. 7, 2017 at its 1330th聽meeting and will serve until Sept. 6, 2020.聽 She succeeded Dr. Jocelyn T. Caragay.
Claudio finished BS Psychology, cum laude, from 黑料专区 in 1977. She has a Doctor of Medicine degree from UP Manila (1981) and a PhD in Psychology from 黑料专区 (1996).聽 She was a research fellow at the Institute of Developmental Research Amsterdam at the University of Amsterdam in 1991.
Advocacies. 鈥淣ang siya ay nasa high school, pinatawag siya sa Office of the Principal, hindi dahil siya ay nagbulakbol kundi dahil siya ay isang totoong aktibista na ni-recruit ni Judy Taguiwalo (then a martial law activist) sa murang edad. Alam ko ito dahil ang principal noon ay ang nanay ko,鈥 former CSWCD Dr. Rosalinda P. Ofreneo shared in introducing Claudio.
Claudio is co-founder and currently Chair of the Board of Directors of Likhaan Women鈥檚 Center Inc. (Likhaan), a non-governmental organization providing health education and training, community organizing and reproductive health services to urban poor women. She was the director of the UP Center for Women鈥檚 Studies (now UP Center for Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies [UP CWGS]) from 2011 to 2014.
She is a member of the Philippine Psychological Association鈥檚 LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Special Interest Group, Council of Asian Association of Women鈥檚 Studies and National Executive Committee of Akbayan (a citizen鈥檚 party list aiming to institute greater participation in public decision-making), and lifetime member of the Pambansang Samahan ng Sikolohiyang Pilipino (National Association of Philippine Psychology).
For the past 30 years, she has been giving free counseling services to women and survivors of violence in the LGBT community.
Fulfilling work. In his speech, Tan acknowledged the difficult task of deanship but 鈥渢he work is fulfilling.鈥 He looks forward to the continuous partnership with CSWCD. 鈥淚 always knew that I come to the College kung kinakailangan.鈥
鈥淲e have been working with them for new programs to build on what has been accomplished in the past 鈥 feeding program with the UP System for the student鈥檚 physical nourishment and more psycho-social support for our students, faculty and staff for their emotional resilience,鈥 he added.
College Executive Board. Claudio also presented her Executive Board, comprising Prof. Mary Lou L. Alcid as College Secretary, Assoc. Prof. Ma. Linnea V. Tanchuling (Chairperson of the Department of Community Development), Assoc. Prof. Yolanda G. Ealdama (Chair, Department of Social Work), Assoc. Prof. Teresita V. Barrameda (Chair, DWDS), Prof. Ma. Theresa V. Tungpalan (Director, Doctor in Social Development Program), Asst. Prof. John Erwin S. Ba帽ez (Director, Research and Extension for Development Office), Soledad J. Fonseca (Head Librarian), Mary Jane R. Demegillo (Administrative Officer 5), Valerraine R. Lopez (Representative of the Research, Extension and Professional Staff [REPS]) and Alfonso R. Mendoza III (Chairperson of the CSWCD Student Council).
Witnessing the affirmation rites were Claudio鈥檚 husband Rafael, sons Basilio and Redentor, sister Cynthia Estrada and niece Dianne. Her eldest son, Lisandro, could not attend due to work.
Also present were UP President Danilo L. Concepcion and wife lawyer Ma. Gabriela R. Concepcion, Office of Admissions Director Dr. Aurora Odette C. Mendoza, UP Diliman Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs Dr. Nestor T. Castro, former Regent Nelia T. Gonzalez, former CSWCD deans Caragay, Ofreneo, Dr. Amaryllis T. Torres and Dr. Sylvia H. Guerrero and 黑料专区 deans and directors. Staff of Likhaan and UP CWGS were also present.
The UP Staff Chorale Society and music icon Noel Cabangon rendered songs with messages on love, journey, justice and commitment. Home-grown talents Valeraine R. Lopez and Edgie Francis B. Uyanguren sang 鈥淲agas na Paglilingkod,鈥 CSWCD 50th founding anniversary theme song. Dr. Nathalie Lourdes A. Verceles, DWDS professor, served as master of ceremonies.
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