‘Building the UE Spirit...’ faculty conference set

The University of the East (UE) will hold a two- day faculty conference themed “Building the UE Spirit-Transforming Philippine Education: K + 12 and Higher Education” at Club Balai Isabel Resort in Talisay, Batangas on June 11-12.

The UE faculty conference is being undertaken in recognition of the importance of the faculty of instruction as an indispensable foundational pillar of any higher education institution.

The daytime of Day 1 of the 2012 UE Faculty Conference will feature four luminaries to talk about their respective areas. Dr. Elena Ruiz, Assistant Secretary for Programs and Projects of the Department of Education, will be the keynote speaker and will talk on “Major Decisions on the K to 12 Curriculum.” Dr. Catherine Castañeda, Director V of the CHED-National Capital Region, will tackle “Current Preparations of Higher Education.” Dr. Jaime Galvez- Tan, the former Secretary of Health, will tackle “Wellness for Educators,” while Dr. Jesus Tanchanco Sr., the executive director of UE’s marketing department, will talk about how to “Promote the University for Prosperity.” Day 1 will conclude with a “Silangan Tribal Festival” fellowship night and dinner at the poolside.

Day 2 will feature an array of teambuilding activities to further strengthen teamwork, camaraderie and harmony relationships among the participating faculty members and administrators.

The much awaited fight of pound for pound king Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and undefeated American titleholder Timothy Bradley for the World Welterweight Championship is close at hand. Watch and dine in style at Discovery Suites tomorrow, June 10, on the 22nd floor covering 22 Prime restaurant, Serendipity Lounge, and function rooms Savannah and Clermont starting at 8 a.m.

This special package is at P1,300 nett and includes a generous Brunch Buffet, which opens at 10 a.m., with breads and pastries, fruits, cold appetizers like Atcharang Pinoy, ensaladang mangga, itlog na maalat at kamatis, ensaladang labanos, tomato and cucumber salad, hot items like chicken/pork adobo, beef tapa with garlic chips, pinoy tortang talong, pancit canton, garlic fried rice, daing na bangus, and yang chow fried rice, live station like carving of US short plate roast and omelet station, among others.

For reservations, call Discovery Suites at (02) 7196822/(02) 7196888 or email fbds@discovery.com.ph

Discovery Suites, Discovery Country Suites Tagaytay, and Discovery Shores Boracay are owned and managed by The Discovery Leisure Company Inc.