Monthly Archives: November 2012

Challenges in Implementing K-12 and Transformative Education

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Address: 3rd COCOPEA-Mindanao Congress, GenSan, Nov. 28-28, 2012] Educational reform in the Philippines, if we may call it that, is being primarily driven by an effort to meet standards of education in the global world – where our graduates with … Continue reading →

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Accepting Leadership of DACS with Humility

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Address: 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Davao Association of Catholic Schools [DACS]) It is with a sense of deep humility that I stand before you today as the President-designate of Davao Association of Catholic Schools (DACS). I would much rather … Continue reading →

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PAASCU Building on Strengths, Navigating Change

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Address: PAASCU General Assembly, 2012] It is my privilege to welcome you from all over the Philippines to this General Assembly of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), with its theme: Building on Strengths, Navigating Change. … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Transformative Education

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Keynote Address: 7th OP-Sienna National Educators’ Congress] Thank you for this privilege of sharing with you my thoughts on transformative education. They are offered in the context of Catholic Educational Association of the Philippine’s (CEAP’s) commitment to transformative education through … Continue reading →

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Artisanal and Small Scale Mining in the Philippines

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Welcome Address: ADDU Artisanal and Small Scale Mining in the Philippines] As President of the ADDU it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to this Conference on Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM). There have been those who have … Continue reading →

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New Challenges in the New Semester

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Address to College Faculty Assembly,12 November 2012] There are many things new at the beginning of this semester. We praise the Lord for our new Filipino saint and martyr, San Pedro Calungsod, a product of Jesuit catechesis, and lay kaabag … Continue reading →

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ADDU Board of Trustees. Update: Nov.10, 2012

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

The main matters taken up in the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees were threefold: first, the possibility of ADDU becoming a major center of theological reflection; second, the proposal of Mr. Tomas Lorenzo, President of Lapanday Properties Philippines … Continue reading →

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Lord, Teach Me to be Generous

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Joel Tabora, S.J.

[Homily based on:1 King 17:10-16; Mark 12: 41-44] Part of the arsenal of prayers of those who study or have studied at the Ateneo is St. Ignatius’ “Prayer for Generosity.” Many of you know the prayer by heart, “Lord, teach … Continue reading →

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