Week 1- Learning the UBian Fundamentals PDF

Lesson 1 WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY OF BATANGAS- BATANGAS CAMPUS Learning Objectives: 1. Familiarize the university campus; 2. Explain the university’s PVMGO; and 3. Discuss the relevance of PVMGO in the attainment of professional goals. Describe your college experience so far, stayin...

Lesson 1 WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY OF BATANGAS- BATANGAS CAMPUS Learning Objectives: 1. Familiarize the university campus; 2. Explain the university’s PVMGO; and 3. Discuss the relevance of PVMGO in the attainment of professional goals. Describe your college experience so far, staying at the university for the past day/s-week/s.  The term "college life" describes the time that students spend in college or university while pursuing a higher education. It is an important stage in the lives of many people, and it is frequently marked by academic endeavors, personal development, and new experiences. Quick History The University of Batangas was formerly known as Western Philippine Colleges (WPC). WPC began operations nearly 80 years ago, when they originally moved into a modest rental home on Rizal Avenue in Batangas City. After one year, WPC moved into the Javier Family's home before moving into a temporary structure in M.H.Del Pilar. Quick History Finally, as enrollment grew to a point where it could no longer be fully accommodated, the Batangas Campus was established. The Hilltop neighborhood of Barangay Kumintang Ibaba in Batangas City is home to the University of Batangas, Batangas Campus. The founders of the University of Batangas Let’s familiarize the campus!  Western Hall (A) – is the administration building. It houses the offices of key figures of the educational administration of University of Batangas. The third up to fifth floor is used for the as classrooms. (Image of Building A courtesy of by Blay, Liwanag, Manalo and Buhatin of UBCV Summer Class 2023 under Mrs. Mary Ann Macatangay) Aurora Velasquez Hall (B) – is the home of the College of Education. The Office of the dean of that college can be located on the ground floor while the upper floors are used for classrooms. (Image of Mrs. Velasquez from the “The Core” 1987 Year Book, Image of Building B courtesy of by Blay, Liwanag, Manalo and Buhatin of UBCV Summer Class 2023 under Mrs. Mary Ann Macatangay) Juan Y. Javier Culture and Arts Building (C) – can be called a multi-purpose building. On the ground floor are comfort rooms for guests. Located at the ground floor is the Office of the University Registrar, Accounting Department and the Cashier. Also in the ground floor is the Office of the College of Nursing and Midwifery. The upper floor is the University Auditorium. It is named after one of the six founders of the university. (Image of Building C and of Juan Y. Javier relief courtesy of by Catimbang, Mayo, Rivera and Katigbak of UBCV Summer Class 2023 under Mrs. Mary Ann Macatangay) Student Area I – squeezed in between large structures, it serves as are where students can study, or stay for a while. It also serves as the venue for academic and co-curricular activities. (Image courtesy of Ms. Daniella Magbujos Decena)  Dr. Cristy R. Hernandez Hall (D) – named after the first Dean of the College of Engineering. It houses the entire College of Engineering (Image of Dr. Hernandezfrom the “The Core” 1987 Year Book, Image of Building D courtesy of Catimbang, Mayo, Rivera and Katigbak - UBCV Summer Class 2023 under Mrs. Mary Ann Macatangay) Jesus Lorenzo A. Arguelles Hall (E) – also named after one of the founders of this institution, this building houses the College of Business and Accountancy. In the fifth floor is the Radio and Television Laboratory of Communication students. (Image of Building F courtesy of De Ocampo, Telegatos and Glean - UBCV Summer Class 2023 under Mrs. Mary Ann Macatangay) Francisco G. Perez Hall (F) – named after another university founding father, this building is the oldest structure in the hilltop campus. According to its commemorative marker, it is built in 1968 and was eventually refurbished. On the ground floor is the home of the College of Allied Medical Sciences. On the upper floors are adjacent offices and classrooms shared by the high school department and the College of Business and Accountancy. (Image of Building F courtesy of De Ocampo, Telegatos and Glean - UBCV Summer Class 2023 under Mrs. Mary Ann Macatangay)  Fr. Vicente R. Catapang Hall (G) – is the home of the Junior High School Department. It was named after one of the Priest-co Founder of this institution. (Image of Fr. Catapang courtesy of De Ocampo, Telegatos and Glean and Image of Building G courtesy of Fajilagot, Marasigan and Esposo - UBCV Summer Class 2023 under Mrs. Mary Ann Macatangay)  Mayor Roman L. Perez Hall (H) – it houses three colleges namely: The College of Arts and Sciences, The College of Information and Communications Technology, and the College of Criminal justice Education. It is named also after one of the founding fathers. (Image of Mayor Perez grabbed from UB FB page, Image of Building H courtesy of of Fajilagot, Marasigan and Esposo - UBCV Summer Class 2023 under Mrs. Mary Ann Macatangay) Atty. Pablo Umali Hall (I) – completes the buildings named after the six founding fathers. It house the Technical Education Department. (Image of Atty.Umali grabbed from UB FB page, Image of Building I courtesy of Fernandez, Relox, Icaro, and Ramos - UBCV Summer Class 2023 under Mrs. Mary Ann Macatangay)  Mechanical Engineering Building (J) – was erected to accommodate the growing number of students especially of the engineering department. (Image of Building J courtesy of Fernandez, Relox, Icaro, and Ramos - UBCV Summer Class 2023 under Mrs. Mary Ann Macatangay)  Dr. Abelardo B. Perez Hall (K) – named after the longest serving president of this academic institution and first president (when it became a university in 1996). It serves as the home of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management. The ground floor serves as the University Canteen. Multipurpose Hall – just right beside Building K. It serves as an extension of (Image of Dr. Abelardo B. Perez grabbed from the FB Page of Dr. Hernando B. Perez and the University Canteen. Image of Building K and Multi-Purpose Hall courtesy of Mark Lemuel Plata) Carmelo Q. Quizon Gymnasium – was named after one of the longest serving member of the board of regents. It was newly refurbished and was blessed and inaugurated last January 27, 2023. (Image of Atty.Quizon grabbed from UB FB page, Image of Gymnasium courtesy of Rendoque, Tadeja and Mansit - UBCV Summer Class 2023 under Mrs. Mary Ann Macatangay)  UB LRC – is a two storey building that houses University Chapel the library and a museum. (Image courtesy of Ms. Daniella Magbujos Decena) (Image courtesy of Ms. Daniella Magbujos Decena)  University of Batangas Corporate Center – where the UB Life Building – is the home of the College major offices of the university is housed. Some of the of Law and the University Graduate School. offices are UBCopWELL, Corporate Communications Office, Office that takes care of International Students and the Human Resources Department (Image courtesy of Ms. Daniella Magbujos Decena) (Image courtesy of Ms. Daniella Magbujos Decena) UB Book Store – is where students can avail different school supplies including text books for different subjects. It is also where they can buy different university exclusive merchandizes and products. (Image courtesy of Ms. Daniella Magbujos Decena)  UB Millennium Campus and UB Millennium Gymnasium – it is a sizeable lot just across the Hilltop Main Campus and serves as the home of the Senior High School Department just right beside it is the newly inaugurated UB Millennium Gymnasium. (Image of Atty.Quizon grabbed from UB FB page, Image of Gymnasium courtesy of Rendoque, Tadeja and Mansit - UBCV Summer Class 2023 under Mrs. Mary Ann Macatangay) UBPVMO Philosophy The University of Batangas, a stock non-sectarian, private educational institution, believes in the pursuit of knowledge, value and skills necessary for the preservation and improvement of the Philippine society. It has faith in the dignity of the human person, in the democratic process, in the reward for individual excellence, and in the freedom of a person to worship God according to conscience. Thus, the institution believes that the development of the individual as a person and a worker is an effective means in building a better family, community and nation, and a better world. Vision We envision the University of Batangas to be a center of educational excellence committed to serve the broader community. Mission The University of Batangas provides quality education by promoting personal and professional growth, thus enabling the person to participate in a global, technology and research-driven environment. Institutional Objectives The University of Batangas aims to: 1. Pursue educational excellence in traditional and other modes of instructional delivery; 2. Promote well-being through an integrated process that will enhance human character and dignity; 3. Engage in community services through varied educational, health, economic and environmental projects; 4. Ensure institutional improvement through dynamic programs for human, physical, financial and technology resources; 5. Adopt global perspective to achieve international competitiveness; and 6. Commit to productivity and innovation in research, scholarly and creative activities relevant to national development 7. Maintain student leadership in academic and co-curricular activities in South Luzon ELEMENTS OF THE UB (WPC) SEAL UB Seal Rev. Fr. Vicente Catapang (1888-1980) In learning the history of WPC, it can be understood that the founders, specifically, Fr. Vicente R. Catapang, who was the main author of the orchestration of the academic offerings of WPC, was also the one who conceptualized the seal of the institution, the same seal that the University of Batangas currently has. According to Fr. Catapang, the seal illustrates some broad relationships between mental development and mental growth. Inner Circle It indicates the 13th or 14th year. At the age of 13 or 14, when the adolescent enters high school years. WPC (UB) would be providing the teen aged individual the kind of education that would form him not only intellectually or physically, but also socially, morally and spiritually. Outer Circle It represents the culmination of the developmental period which occurs in in the 28th or the 30th year. At the age of 28 to 30 years old, it could be expected that he or she would be already reaping the fruit of his/her labor. Star The inner circle is a star. It narrows to a point as it reaches the culmination of the developmental issues. Rays Each of the 5 rays represents an axis of development along the line of a corresponding social inheritance. The base of each ray broadens out until it embraces the entire development of the child’s pre- adolescent life towards the adolescent stage. Instituto It refers to the discipline that WPC provides to its students. Such discipline could be related not only to the academic but also to the moral and social discipline that the adolescents should learn for them to become good parents who are good citizens and God fearing. Sciencia It refers to the sciences that WPC is offering to the students. WPC and eventually, UB was making it a point that they are keeping abreast with the technological advancements. Aesthetica It refers to the arts. By arts, it would not only focus on the visual, literary and performing arts but it would be focusing greatly on the art of living well. One’s knowledge of arts should be a means in order to make the students more humane. Therefore, it also refers to the moral education that UB provides to the students and the focus of the arts is the art of moral living. Literae It refers to the letter. WPC aims to provide the students with an appreciation not only of the arts but also of the letters. It is understood that literary works are products of creative minds who reflected on the life and attempt to find reasons for the meaning of one’s existence. In other words, literature is rooted in the philosophy and the students of WPC were being formed to be reflective about life. Deus et Patria It means “God and Country.” The idea of the founders was that the education that they should provide to students should develop one’s faith in God and one’s love for country. The students of WPC must be nation-builders and must be true workers for the attainment of economic and political development and moral upliftment. These students must become freedom-overs and God-fearer, which for the founders, would be the hallmark of a true Westernian and, eventually a true UBian.  University of Batangas Hymn Hark to the cheerings The march is on Songs rising high No brain nor brawn Hark to the roar Can block the way of UB men As the ranks go marching by. Loud rings the cry Shoulder to shoulder Of grim defy Chanting her glorious name. Of hard attack let loose again Borne high your fire O, ‘tis the hike, hike, hike for victory And cheer along for Philippines. The call to rise and stride For the UB men are marching When they hear hike, hike, hike, hike! UB Anthem Meaning of UB Hymn THE MARCH IS ON No brain nor brawn Can block the way of UB men The year 1946 were everything Most of the people think that it was in shambles, but the 6 would be ridiculous to establish hopeful young men were not a school during that time. bothered by the political and Because of the intention and economic situation of the time. desire of Mr. Juan Y. Javier and The march towards a better Atty. Jesus Arguelles in putting up Philippines began upon the an educational institution, the establishment of the WPC. other founders joined them bravely. UB Anthem Meaning of UB Hymn Loud rings the cry O, ‘tis the hike, hike, hike for victory Of grim defy The call to rise and stride Of hard attack let loose again Challenged by all odds, the 6 founders The road to success was yet dark and pulled out all their resources, both dreary. The founders knew that it financial and intellectual, to draw a would be a great task to accomplish plan for the school that would fulfill their goa. But, the founders believe dreams of the young Batangueños. that success could be possible if the They held another battle to fought and young people would be properly have to face the biggest challenge how educated. to rise up UB Anthem Meaning of UB Hymn For the UB men are marching Hark to the cheerings When they hear hike, hike, hike, hike! Songs rising high From 48 students who were the first The administrators of the University to respond to the call of the founders are trying to re-echo the heed of the to march towards success, WPC took founders to the young Batangueños, the first step of the tedious journey. that they should become the true The great passion of the founders in hope of the country. educating the youth and their faith to The hope of the founders to rebuild the Divine Providence became a great the nation through education for they formula for the growth of an ordinary were the foundation of the better citizen. society. UB Anthem Meaning of UB Hymn Hark to the roar Shoulder to shoulder As the ranks go marching by. Chanting her glorious name. WPC produced many successful souls The founders tried their best to and the voice of those who received a create a community within the good education were echoing in many WPC. parts of the world like in political arena, academic communities, in They taught the students to business world and in other work hand-in-hand in order to professions. achieve their goal and taught to always carry our alma matter through their works and attitudes. UB Anthem Meaning of UB Hymn Borne high your fire And cheer along for Philippines. The founders pictured the WPC students as a passionate young individuals whose desire to rise and excel in their rafts and profession can be manifested by the way they live their life and serve their country as a person, as a man of God and as a law-abiding citizen. They committed themselves to form students who are nationalistic and patriotic. UB Anthem Why WPC? It stands for Western Philippine Colleges. Because Batangas is located on the western side of the map and the college is located in Batangas City. The first academic year started in June 1947, although already founded in 1946. Mrs. Gregoria R. De Jesus She was commissioned by the WPC president to come up with the music and lyrics of the “WPC Hymn.” UB Presidents Rev. Fr. Vicente Catapang President 1947 - 1952 UB Presidents Mr. Juan Y. Javier President 1952 - 1964 UB Presidents Atty. Manuel Panganiban Chairman of Executive Committee 1964 - 1967 UB Presidents Mrs. Flordelisa M. Arguelles President 1971-1974 UB Presidents Dr. Abelardo B. Perez Chairman of Executive Committee & President (Board of Trustees) 1967-1971 President 1974-2007 UB Presidents Dr. Hernando B. Perez President 2007-2023 UB Presidents Mrs. Lily Marlene Javier Hernandez-Bohn President 2023 - present  The Mascot known a Brahmmy It embodies the spirit of the University of Batangas especially in the athletic division. The varsity players are even called “UB Brahmans”. This mascot is also used for promotional activities. (“Brahmmy” – The Univerity of Batangas Mascot) Image grabbed from UB Official FB page https://www.facebook.com/ubatangas/photos/pcb.2453080094728739/245307907806 2174  Why Brahman bull? If you look up the definition of the word “Brahman” in the dictionary, it may mean any of the following: 1. a member of a scholarly, social and cultural elite; 2. a member of the highest of the four Hindu social classes or varnas; 3. any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat resistant, greyish, humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding.  Map of Batangas Province It is a widely accepted romantic notion that the map looks like a galloping bull. Thus, it must be divinely ordained that Batangas would also be known for its robust livestock industry. Cattle from Batangas are widely sought throughout the country. In fact, the term Bakang Batangas is actually synonymous to the best species of cattle in the Philippines. UB Brahman Bull The “UB Brahman”, as coined by former Governor and University Chairman, Vicente A. Mayo, represents a person of a distinguished order from a proud land of heroes, (according to historian Maria Kalaw Katigbak, a “super-tagalog”) who faces challenges with courage, and forges on undeterred and unfettered by any force of circumstance in his pursuit of spirit, purpose, and intellect. Brahmmy – UB Mascot Application: As a college student, what do you think will motivate you to excel academically?