The meeting was presided over by Dr. Gener Subia, RDPO Director, with Dr. Ali Mamaclay serving as host. Dr. Marietta B. Agustin, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and a member of the Region 3 Ethics Board, served as the speaker and lecturer who discussed the process of ethics review and the importance of maintaining research integrity.
Also present to provide their insights were Ms. Kay Ann J. Tongol, Dean of the College of Allied Medical Sciences, Dr. Carissa Juliana Balaria, Dean of the College of Nursing, Dr. Juanito Leabres, Jr., Interim Director of the Office for Instruction, and Dr. John Jason Villaroman, Director of Quality Assurance.
The research coordinators from the colleges, departments, and offices elected WUP Research Ethics Committee (WUPREC) officers for the Academic Year 2025–2026.
𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗨𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻: Judiliza Velayo
𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻: Jose Arsenio Adriano
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁: Kimberly Agustin
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 (𝗔.𝗬. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲)
Carol Santos – SHS
Cesar Reyes Jr. – WDS
Cheena Berber – CON
Divine Grace Batenga – CAS
Emmanuel Y. Lambon – College of Medicine
Jessica Maureen Gaurano – PIO
John Carlo Dauz – PIO
John Carlo Villa – COED & GS
Jose Arsenio Adriano – WESCOP
Juanito C. Leabres Jr. – OI
Kimberly Agustin – Guidance
Leo Mallari Ramos – CECT
Lorna Pineda – JHS
Louie Sarilla – CBA
Merry Joy Trucilla – CCJE
Miyuki Geronimo – CHTM
Queenie Panahon – Alumni
Rodrigo Canibas Jr. – CAMS
Von Louise Manuel – Library
Wenna Anne Vizen – Elementary
The meeting agenda also covered updates on WU-P research projects for 2024–2025, the upcoming Call for Papers for Academic Year 2025–2026, and plans for participation in national and international research conventions.
Strategies for publishing in Scopus-indexed journals were also discussed as part of efforts to improve the university’s standing in the Times Higher Education (THE) Global Ranking.
by Ayumi San Cai Valerio
Photo courtesy of Jovith Nabua
Info by Colene Dela Cruz
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