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About Executive Council ISIP
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Friday, 23 October 2009 16:19 Last Updated on Sunday, 22 November 2009 21:25
Jannel A. Nolasco | 3rd Year | Biochemistry
Why did you want the position you currently hold?
- I want to share my love and knowledge of the Filipino heritage : D
If you could have any other position in OYFA at this very moment, what would it be and why?
- Culture chair ~> where all the dancing is [it's still ISIP-related though ; ) ]
What does it means to you to be Filipino?
- To be proud of who you are despite everything else [Magpakatotoo ka!]
If you had three wishes, what would they be?
- Go to the Philippines to see my friends and eat lots of yummy food : D
- Travel around the world to learn about other cultures
- To learn how to cook since I love food
Riz Magalong | 2nd Year | Biology
Why did you want the position you currently hold?
- I wanted to be even more involved in OYFA, and I figured I should use my love for the Filipino culture through ISIP classes and just give back to the OYFA community in that sense. (: Plus, teaching is something that I would want to do as a career, and ISIP is a perfect combination of something that I love and something that I love doing.
If you could have any other position in OYFA at this very moment, what would it be and why?
- I think it would be fun to be Culture chair. Even though they have so much work to do, especially around Culturefest and Barrio, that's the kind of thing I love to do - I love putting performances together. And I think, in the end, all your work really pays off. You become really proud of everyone and yourself after each performance.
What does it means to you to be Filipino?
- It means having a culture to be proud of. (: And of course, the wonderful things that come with culture - food, language, traditions, customs, and of course my BIG family.
If you had three wishes, what would they be?
- A humongous family reunion (I miss my family - all the bajillion cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents too hahaha)
- I want to be able to fly. That would be so convenient.
- I want to see my Big Sib. I miss her.
The powers and duties of the ISIP committee include but are not limited to:
A. To continue the ISIP program through classroom instruction or other projects that educate the University community of the Philippine heritage. B. To seek and obtain the necessary funding to implement the ISIP program. C. To research potential instructors to teach the ISIP course, or otherwise, to serve as the instructors. D. To research instructional materials, obtain resources, and create a course curriculum for a Filipino class focused on literature, history, language, and/or culture based on Filipino and/or Filipino-American heritage. E. To collaborate with the PR committee to actively promote the ISIP program to the University community. F. To collaborate with the Cultural and Historic Committee on projects that will promote Filipino culture and heritage. G. To network with faculty, administration, surrounding communities, and other potential supporters to increase the development of ISIP. H. To work with the Asian Student Union in an effort to recruit and retain Asian American faculty at the University of Virginia. I. To oversee the progress of the ISIP program and make recommendations to the Executive Council as necessary. J. To update the presiding officer of the progress of the committee.