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New articles:

New CIM Ecosan Expert at Xavier University - 2008-07-30
Senior Indian Government Official Visits PUVeP - 2008-07-30
Ecosan Seminar at the Philippine Port Authority - 2008-07-29
XU Kinaadman Research Center Funds New Ecosan Study - 2008-07-29
GTZ & PUVeP Conduct Ecosan Reuse Training in Bohol - 2008-07-15
Barangay Consultation on the Integration of Organic Waste with Urban Agriculture in Lapasan - 2008-06-28
PICE conducts “Ecosan for Engineers” Seminar - 2008-06-23
Prof. Dr. Katherine Gibson Visits Allotment Gardens - 2008-06-20
Water is Life Photo Contest - 2008-06-11
House Committee on Ecology discusses “Ecosan Act of 2007” - 2008-06-11
Urban Design for the Use of Organic Waste in Urban Agriculture - 2008-05-09
Philippine UDDT at German Trade Fair IFAT 2008 - 2008-05-09
GTZ, Seecon and PUVeP train “Ecosan Experts of the Future” - 2008-05-08
Viva, Santa Gertrudes! - 2008-03-17
IPSWaT Scholarship for Horacio S. Factura III - 2008-03-07

Past articles:

Superstar Chin-Chin Gutierrez Graces PUVeP with a Visit 30.07.2007.

Strategic Planning Workshop Conducted 20.05.2007.

Analiza U. Miso, M.Sc. AgEcon

Heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Analiza U. Miso, PUVeP staff on study leave, who successfully graduated last October 19, 2007 with a Master of Science degree in "Agricultural Sciences, Major in Agricultural Economics" from the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, with a scholarship of the German Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD).

The title of her masteral thesis is "A...

Forum 'Studying in Germany with a Scholarship of KAAD'

We would like to invite you to the forum "Studying in Germany with a Scholarship of KAAD" on November 15 at 5:00 pm at the Little Theater of Xavier University. The speaker is Dr. Geiger, the Head of the Asia Department of the German Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD). The forum is organized in cooperation with the XU History/ Political Science/ International Studies Department, PUVeP as well as the Ateneo Diplomatic Corps. Looking forward to seeing yo...

Thank you and

Ms. Karin Jahr de Guerrero, Development Coordinator at the German Embassy Manila, is leaving the Philippines and will go back to the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in Germany.

On behalf of all the communities to which the German Embassy was able to extend its assistance, we want to say "Daghan Salamat", for all your efforts and your friendship.

17.10.

Glenda Y. Sol and Clarito A. Santos Jr. Leave for Germany

Ms. Glenda Y. Sol, PUVeP Ecosan In-Charge, and Mr. Clarito "Turok" A. Santos Jr., PUVeP Agronomist , will leave the Philippines on October 22, 2007 to take up the 2-years M.Sc. programme Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics at the University of Hohenheim, Germany, with a full scholarship of the German Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD).

Horacio S. Factura III Graduates 'Cum Laude'

Congratulations to Horacio S. Factura III, PUVeP agronomist on study leave, who graduated “cum laude” with a Master of Science degree in “International Horticulture, Major in Plant Nutrition” from the University of Hannover, Germany, on September 28, 2007. Horacio was a scholar of the German Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD).

On October 1, 2007, he started a 6-month...

Allotment Garden & Ecosan Training @ SEARSOLIN

PUVeP is pleased to announce the conduct the following two courses at Xavier University's international training center SEARSOLIN in Cagayan de Oro City:

Module 1: Allotment Gardening (from November 5-9, 2007)

Module 2: Ecological Sanitation (from November 12-16, 2007)

Please click on the respective module to download the detailed train...

Field Trip of the University of Southeastern Philippines

57 Agribusiness students (4th year) of the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP), Davao City, had a field trip to Manresa Farm on September 20, 2007. The group, headed by Eng. Renato Ego-Ogan, dropped by at the St. Ignatius Allotment Garden to see the different techno demos displayed there.

One of their objective in visiting PUVeP was to know more about the importance and benefits of integrated crop production systems.

The students enjoyed knowing more about nematode–s...

Educational Tour and Field Trip of CVSCAFT

On September 14, 2007, the educational tour and field trip of the 3rd year Bachelor in Elementary Education students of the Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Forestry and Technology (CVSCAFT), Bilar, Bohol brought them to Xavier University's Manresa Farm in Cagayan de Oro City . There were a total of 15 students headed by Engr. Ericson Solis, a former Alumnus of the College of Agriculture, under their Science 4 class.

One of their points of visit was the Ecosan UDD ...

International Studies Fair on Urgent Global Issues & Concerns

PUVeP Director Robert Holmer presented the paper “Localizing the Millennium Development Goals in Cagayan de Oro: A Challenge for Ateneans” to about 150 XU students at the International Studies Fair on Urgent Global Issues & Concerns “Building Bridges for a Sustainable Global Development”, organized by the Atenean Diplomatic Corps (ADC) at the Little Theater, Xavier University, on August 23, 2007.

The students were in particularly intrigued with the ecological sanitation component ...

800 Highschoolers Visit Ecosan & Allotment Garden Demo

More than 800 students from different high schools of Cagayan de Oro visited the St. Ignatius Allotment Garden during the Academic Exhibits and Technological Demonstration as part of the Manresa Days celebration on August 17, 2007.

The ecological sanitation and integrated vegetable production projects of PUVeP were one of the 17 stations organized by the College of Agriculture to promote agriculture in general and the different undergraduate programs offered by the College in specia...

IQuAME at PUVeP

On July 24, 2007, Dr. Ramiro F. Plopino, Director, School of Graduate & Professional Studies of the University of Pangasinan and Mrs. Nathalie Egot, CHED Region X, visited PUVeP as part of the evaluation of Xavier University’s community relation activities under CHED's IQuAME (Institutional Monitoring and Evaluation for Quality Assurance in Higher Education).

They were joined by Mrs. Estrella Borja, Associate Dean for Social Outreach, Eng. Alexis Maristasa, Assistant Dean (both Coll...

German Journalist Claus-Peter Lieckfeld Visits PUVeP

Claus-Peter Lieckfeld, a well-known German journalist and author, visited Cagayan de Oro City and other parts of Northern Mindanao from July 16 -23, 2007. On July 19, he visited the Balulang Elementary School to document the basic hygiene program initiated by CIM expert Dr. Bella Monse as well as the school-based allotment garden and the ecological sanitation programs inside the campus w...

Thank you, Dr. Boy!!

Dear Dr. Boy,

The PUVeP team wants to thank you whole-heartedly for all the support you have extended to us from the very first day of PUVeP's operation in October 1997! We wish you all the best for your retirement and may the Lord always bless you!

Raffy, Lito, Glenda, Yvette, Turuk, Stephen, Elmer, Horacio, Analiza, Maple, Nestor, Elin, Lola Edang, Fredo, William, Peping and Robert

02.06.

PUVeP at Capitol University's Extension Workshop

Dr. Holmer was invited by Capitol University to present the allotment garden and ecosan concept to faculty and staff as well as to LGU officials from barangay Patag during CU’s “Annual Community Extension Services Program Evaluation and Planning Workshop” on May 29, 2007. The invitation was facilitated by Mr. Noel Alegre, Research Associate of the Capitol Institute for Research and Extension (CINREX), who earlier attended the Summerschool on Urbanizati...

Twelve OJT Complete their Practicum at PUVeP

Twelve On-the-Job Trainees from different universities completed their six-weeks internship at PUVeP on May 24, 2007. Four of them were Agricultural Engineering students from the Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Forestry and Technology (CVISCAFT), Bilar, Bohol; further seven Agriculture students (with major in Entomology) from the Central Mindanao University and there was one lone representative from Xavier University (major in Crop Science). The students were assigned in a rotat...

St. Gertrude of Nivelles Day 2007

The allotment gardeners of Cagayan de Oro in cooperation with PUVeP, the barangay of Macasandig and the city government of Cagayan de Oro celebrated the name day of St. Gertrude, the Patron Saint of gardeners and herbalists, on March 17, 2007 at the Beatrice-Niehoff-Allotment Garden in sitio Tambo, Macasandig. After an eucharistic celebration facilitated by Monsignor Elmer S. Abacahin, Hon. Aaron T. Neri, Sr., Chairman, Brgy. Macasandig welcomed the participants and congratulated them for their ...

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