Discover America Like Never Before
July 2 - 8, 2012
In celebration of U.S. Independence Day and Philippine - American Friendship Day.
3-in-1 Activity: “National Women’s History Month Celebration; Talk on Appreciating Diversity; Dance 4 Peace Philippines Peace Mover Training”
Mindanao Week of Peace - "Walk for Peace"
November 23, 2011
The American Corner Cagayan de Oro supports the Mindanao Week of Peace by joining the "Walk for Peace" activity.
"This year’s celebration focuses on the common destiny of all Mindanaoans that can only be achieved through “Love of God, Love of Neighbor”. It is hoped that this celebration will renew the faith of Muslims, Christians, and Lumads by living a life of deeper reflection to the real driving force of Peace--which is Love."
CELEBRATING THE 27TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
November 19, 2011
Conversation in Manila with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
November 16, 2011
The Quest for Peace: Remembering 9/11
September 10, 2011
The American Corner Book Club remembered the 9/11 attack through art drawing that emphasizes peace rather than war.
U.S. Labor Day Celebration
September 5, 2011
The American Corner celebrated the U.S. Labor Day on September 5, 2011 at the Philippine Island Kids International Foundation, Inc. The Foundation Education system is under the DepEd. It is located at Zone 8, Landfill, Carmen, CdeOC.
The kids family source of income comes from scavenging, they too help during weekends.
The American Corner use this holiday to introduce the concept of COMMUNITY HELPERS to small children. Ms. Cabudoy, AC Director also shared knowledge on the significance of Labor Day in the U.S. to the Kids through storytelling and games.
A Break from their Harsh Life in the Streets
October 31, 2011
Every Monday and Wednesday night @ Magsaysay Park, Divisoria, CdeO, Mr. Jett Torres, XU-Kristohanong Katilingban sa Pagpakabana faculty formators and Student Volunteers
conduct one-on-one tutorial with the Street Kids. AC-CdeO, AFS-CdeO with their exchange students collaborated with the event. The American Corner provided books as reading materials.
conduct one-on-one tutorial with the Street Kids. AC-CdeO, AFS-CdeO with their exchange students collaborated with the event. The American Corner provided books as reading materials.
Philippine - American Friendship Day
July 2, 2011
Tree Planting @ Mapawa
June 3, 2011
In celebration of the “World Environment Day”, the AC-CdeO team with the AC-CdeO Book Club and Street Kids joined the tree planting program sponsored by the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources at Mapawa, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City.
AC-CdeO Book Club
May 21, 2011
The American Corner - Cagayan de Oro officially organized a book club which consist of Grade School Students from St. Mary's School and Xavier University Grade School; High School students from Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School; and College students from Lourdes College and Xavier University.
"A Billion Acts of Green"
Coastal Clean-up with the Street Kids
April 15, 2011
"History of Women's Achievement in America"
March 8, 2011
A short talk on "International Women's Day" by the AC Director Mrs Cabudoy followed by a Film showing on "History of Women's Achievement in America", in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day.
Celebrates Washington's Birthday @ Nanuri International School
February 21, 2011
February 21 marks U.S. Presidents' Day. AC-CDO celebrates the occasion of former President George Washington's birthday at Nanuri International School through promotion of American English language resources to Korean and Filipino Students, faculty and Admin.
Trick or Treat? A Halloween Special for Street Kids!
October 31, 2010
"United Against Hunger"
WORLD FOOD DAY 2010
AND
"Embassy at Work"
October 18, 2010
2:00PM
A video showing entitled "United Against Hunger" by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was showed in celebration of the World Food Day 2010. The "Embassy at Work" video by Director Reysa Alenzuela was also included to inform the public about the resources and services of Thomas Jefferson Information Center (TJIC), Public Affairs Section, US Embassy, Manila.
"Music of the Hearts"
October 5, 2010
2:00PM
In celebration of the "World Teachers' Day", AC held a film showing on "Music of the Hearts".
Brief summary of the movie:
Roberta Gauspari's (Meryl Steep) world crashed down around her when her husband walked out on her and her two children. Following their separation, she vowed to live by her own set of rules; she would not permit anyone to define who she was or what she was capable of accomplishing.
Roberta Leaves the security of her hometown and moves to one of America's toughest neighborhoods, East Harlem. She wants to finally have the opportunity to teach the violin. She doesn't have extensive experience to offer the school -- all she has is her talent, her determination and her violins. At first the kids, the parents, and the principal (Angela Bassett) are skeptical. But Roberta teaches with such passion that it is infectious and soon, her young violinist manifest incredible results - making beautiful, sophisticated music.
But despite her success, after 10 years of teaching, the school board decided to cancel her funding. With the support of her friends and her community, she sets out to do what no one else dared.. fight back.
Video Showing on "e2 Energy" and "Global Warming: the Signs and the Science"
September 30 - October 2, 2010
In support to the XU-Central Student Government "Green Movement Venture", the AC held a video showing on "e2 Enegy" and "Global Warming: the Signs and the Science".
e2 Energy features the people, places and innovations that suggest a more environmentally benign future is possible and within reach.
Global Warming : The Signs and the Science takes viewers across America to meet people from every walk of life...their words and stories uncover the reality of climate change. And we'll meet fascinating scientist, working at the edge of climate science. Their latest findings are unsettling... and indisputable. Because global warming is much more than "just the heat."
The participants were from the different colleges of Xavier University and Campus Journalism Students from elementary and secondary schools of Department of Education, City Division, Cagayan de Oro City.
A total 58 participants.
Talk on "The Subjects of High School Education in the United States"
September 21, 2010
8:30 AM
The Cultural Affairs Officer Mr. Alan R. Holst, Public Affairs Section, US Embassy Manila visited the American Corner and had a thirty-minutes talked on "The Subjects of High School Education in the United States" to the participants. The participants were the Director IV, Department of Education; Fulbright Scholars; Faculty, School of Education; Department of Foreign Affairs; and the XU-Education Students.
A total of 133 Participants
LESLIE A. BASSETT
Deputy Chief of Mission
US Embassy Manila
September 17, 2010
12:00NN
DCM Leslie A. Bassett visited the American Corner - Xavier University accompanied by the Fulbright and US Program Scholars.
Philippine & US Copyright Infringement Laws
September 15, 2010
9:00AM
Speakers:
Atty. Louie Andrew C. Calvarion
Head, Copyright Support Services
Intellectual Property Office
Philippines
Maurick Chong Muya
Product Specialist, Electronic Division
I Group (Asia-Pacific) Ltd, Megatext Philippines, Inc
"Seminar-Workshop
on
"The Art of Puppetry and Storytelling"
September 11, 2010
1:00PM
The American Corner collaborated with the School of Education - ECP seminar-workshop on "The Art of Puppetry and Storytelling" (Sept. 11, 2010 @ 1:00PM).
A total of 47 participants
Speakers :
Ms. Kathleen M. Morales
Faculty, School of Education
Xavier University
Ms. Estrella C. Cabudoy
Director of Libraries
Xavier University
Video showing on "Remarks by the Pres. in Address to the Nations on the End of Combat Operations in Iraq" and "Labor Day 2010: "The State of the American Worker"
September 6, 2010
9:00AM
A total of 17 viewers.
ACADEMIC LIBRARIES INFORMATION NETWORK IN MINDANAO, INC (ALINET) SEMINAR WORKSHOP ON "CATCHING UP WITH RESOURCE GENERATION, RESOURCE ORGANIZATION AND RESOURCE DISCOVERY FOR THE 21ST ACADEMIC LIBRARY USERS"
August 25 - 26, 2010
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Objectives :
1. To enable library and information professionals to update with the current trends on resource generation, resource organization and discovery for the 21st academic library users.
2. To share experiences on best practices of ALINET member and non member libraries regarding technical services.
3. To develop skills in preparing collection development manuals cataloging and classification manuals and other technical processes.
SPEAKERS : Dr. Linda Mondoñedo
Director of libraries
Director of libraries
Liceo de Cagayan University, Philippines
Prof. Annabelle Acedera
Professor of Library and Information Science
International Visitors Program, US
International Visitors Program, US
Dr. Marianita Dablio
Department of Library and information Science
MSU, Marawi City, Philippines
A FILM SHOWING ON "A HISTORY OF WOMEN'S ACHIEVEMENT IN AMERICA : AMERICAN WOMEN FIND THEIR VOICE AND NEW AGE OF EQUALITY"
August 26, 2010
12:00 NN
American Women Find Their Voice
1959 - Lorraine Hansberry's Play A Raisin in the Sun is Produced
1963 - Betty Friedan Launches the New Women's Movement
1967 - Lynn Margulis Explains the Origin of Complex Biological Life
1973 - Roe v. Wade Strikes Down Anti-Abortion Laws
1978 - Hispanic Golfer Nancy Lopez Wins Her First LPGA Championship
1981 - Women in the Legal System and Sandra Day O'Connor
A New Age of Equality
1985 - Wilma Mankiller Becomes Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
1986 - Oprah Winfrey Initiates a New Era for Women in Television
1989 - Asian American Amy Tan Publishes The Joy Luck Club
1997 - Madeleine Albright a New Era for Women in American Leadership
1998 - Pleasant Rowland Sells the American Girl Company
2001 - Linda Alvarado Wins the Horation Alger Award
TALK ON "WOMEN'S EQUALITY : FULL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES"
August 26, 2010
1:00 PM
Speaker : Dr. Lourdes G. Tolod
International Visitors Program, US
International Visitors Program, US
Dean, School of Education
Xavier University, Philippines
Xavier University, Philippines
August 26, 2010, is the 90th Anniversary of women in the United States winning the right to vote. To ensure that the nation would remember and celebrate this historic event, Congresswoman Bella Abzug successfully championed a Congressional Resolution in 1971. Since that time, events are held throughout the country on August 26th to honor the 72-year, non-violent Woman Suffrage campaign that won US women's right to vote, and to recognize the need for women's continuing efforts toward full equality.
August Women's History Highlights and Birthdays
August Highlights:
August 6, 1965: Voting Rights Act outlaws the discriminatory literacy tests that had been used to prevent African Americans from voting. Suffrage is finally fully extended to African American women.
August 8, 1969: Executive order 11478 issued by President Nixon requires each federal department and agency to establish and maintain an affirmative action program of equal employment opportunity for civilian employees and applicants
August 9, 1995: Roberta Cooper Ramo becomes the first woman to hold the office of president of the American Bar Association.
August 10, 1993: Ruth Bader Ginsburg is sworn in as the second woman and 107th Justice to serve on the US Supreme Court.
August 12, 1972: Wendy Rue founds the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), the largest business women's organization in the US.
August 14, 1986: Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper retires from active duty in the US Navy. A pioneering computer scientist and inventor of the computer language COBOL, she was the oldest officer still on active duty at the time of her retirement.
August 23, 1902: Fanny Farmer opens the "School of Cookery" in Boston, MA.
August 26, 1920: The 19th Amendment of the US Constitution is ratified granting women the right to vote.
August 26, 1970: Betty Friedan leads a nationwide protest called the Women's Strike for Equality in New York City on the fiftieth anniversary of women's suffrage.
August 26, 1971: The first "Women's Equality Day," instituted by Bella Abzug, is established by Presidential Proclamation and reaffirmed annually.
August 28, 1963: More than 250,000 gather for a march on Washington, DC, and listen to Martin Luther King Jr's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
August 30, 1984: Judith A. Resnick is the second US woman in space, traveling on the maiden flight of the space shuttle "Discovery."
August Birthdays:
August 1, 1818 (1889): Maria Mitchell, astronomer and professor, was the first woman elected to both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society.
August 3, 1905 (1995): Maggie Kuhn, senior rights activist, founded the Gray Panthers.
August 6, 1886 (1916): Inez Milhollan d Boissevain was a lawyer and suffrage leader. Dramatically gowned in white and riding a huge white horse, she lead a suffrage parade in Washington, DC, during Woodrow Wilson's inauguration.
August 7, 1890 (1964): Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, labor organizer, helped found the ACLU in 1920.
August 12, 1859 (1929): Katharine Lee Bates, poet, wrote "America the Beautiful."
August 13, 1818 (1893): Lucy Stone, suffragist and supporter of rights for women and African Americans, boldly kept her own name when she married.
August 14, 1952: Debbie Meyer, swimming champion, was the first female triple Olympic gold medalist in individual races.
August 19, 1814 (1904): Mary Ellen Pleasant, entrepreneur, called "Mother of Civil Rights in California," successfully sued a trolley line when refused service because of her color.
August 23, 1944: Dr. Antonia C. Novello was the first woman and first Latina Surgeon General (1990-1993) of the US.
August 25, 1927 (2003): Althea Gibson, tennis and golf champion, was the first African American to compete and win the US Open and Wimbledon, and the first African American member of the Ladies Pro Golf Association.
August 28, 1774 (1921): Elizabeth Seton was the first American-born Roman Catholic Saint, canonized 1975.
August 30, 1876 (19 52): Lillie Rosa Minoka-Hill, a member of the Mohawk nation, was one of the first Native American physicians in the US.
FILM SHOWING ON "MUSLIMS IN AMERICA"
EDUCATION STUDENT MAJOR IN GENERAL EDUCATION
AUGUST 24, 2010
The AC held a film showing on "Muslims in America" to the students of Educ 33 EDF, EDB, EDA, and EDC in line with their subject on social dimensions of education particularly on multicultural education. The students were under Mrs. Flerida Nery, Education Faculty of Xavier University.
August 24, 2010 (Tuesday)
The Students were under the Philo 30 - General Ethics and Philo 31 - Business Ethics class of Ms. Yzra Katrina Legaspi, a Philosophy Faculty of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan.
Schedule : August 16, 2010 (Monday)
1:00pm - 1:50pm
August 17, 2010 (Tuesday)
10:20am - 11:35am
1:20pm - 2:50pm
2:50pm - 4:00pm
8:00am - 8:55am
10:20am - 1:25pm
THE PHILOSOPHY STUDENTS ORIENTATION ON AMERICAN CORNER RESOURCES AND SERVICES
AUGUST 16 - 17, 2010
The Students were under the Philo 30 - General Ethics and Philo 31 - Business Ethics class of Ms. Yzra Katrina Legaspi, a Philosophy Faculty of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan.
Schedule : August 16, 2010 (Monday)
1:00pm - 1:50pm
August 17, 2010 (Tuesday)
10:20am - 11:35am
1:20pm - 2:50pm
2:50pm - 4:00pm
A Movie Marathon!
In Celebration of the National Parent's Day
July 30, 2010
Ellen Andrews (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her teenage daughter, Annabel (Jodie Foster), can barely stand each other. Tess thinks her daughter is an incorrigible rebel, and Anna thinks her mother is wound tighter than a spool of thread. But one fateful and freaky Friday the 13th, they discover what it's like to be in each other's shoes when their souls are switched
- http://movies.tvguide.com/freaky-friday
- http://movies.tvguide.com/pursuit-happyness
FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR LECTURE ON "IMPACTS OF CHANGES IN FOREST STRUCTURE ON AEROSOL FORMATION AND DEPOSITION IN URBAN AREAS"
July 28, 2010
5:00PM
Engr. Maria Theresa Cabaraban was given a certificate by the XU-President Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin (right) with the VP for Administration Engr. Joy Mabaylan (left) and AVP Dr. Lina Kwong (second, left).
The lecture was a collaboration with the XU-ERC and the American Corner of Xavier University. The Speaker Engr. Maria Theresa Cabaraban obtained her bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Xavier University, and her master's degree in the same specialization from the University of the Philippines. A Fulbright fellow and scholar, and a PhD student of environmental and resource engineering at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
The Pacific Asia Society Youth Corps Visited American Corner
July 15, 2010
2:30 PM
The Pacific Asia Society Youth Corps is an organization composed of volunteer students in Seoul, Korea. The PAS Youth Corps selected to visit Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
The AC Director Estrella Cabudoy introduced the AC Resources and Services to the Korean Visitors. The young Koreans were college students from Seoul, Korea, Headed by Supervisor Young-Hyun who is also a Professor of Soonchunyang University.
The Film Viewing of the Education Students Major in General Education
July 14, 2010
The American Corner held a film viewing to the Education Students major in General Education under Mrs. Flerida Nery's class. Mrs. Flerida Nery is an Education Faculty of Xavier University. AC showed "The Wise Little Red Hen" and "Professionalism in Teaching" video in relation to the class lesson on Children's Literature.
"A FILM SHOWING"
"SEABISCUIT"
A great American story from Academy Award - nominated* filmmaker Gary Ross, Seabiscuit stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Chris Cooper. Based on the inspiring true story of three men - a jockey, a trainer and a businessman - and the undersized racehorse who took the entire nation on the ride of a lifetime. This breathtaking film achievement is "a must-see moviegoing experience" (Chicago Sun-Times) and "a flat-out great movie!" (Larry King Live, CNN)
There were 18 viewers from the
School of Education and the Center for Industrial Technology Program.
Special Education Class Orientation on American Corner Online Resources and Equipment
July 6-9, 2010
SPED 42 EDA CLASS
SPED 42 EDC CLASS
SPED 14 EDA CLASS 
SPED 14 EDB CLASS
SPED 14 EDC CLASSAn orientation on American Corner Online Resources and Equipment were given to the Education Students major in Special Education by Estrella Cabudoy-AC Director. A total of 175 participants.
Lecture on KNOVEL Trends and Upcoming Development 2010
in Celebration of Philippine-American Friendship Day
In this photo : Mr. Terry MacManus-Lecturer, Estrella C. Cabudoy-AC Director, Evangeline Tan-AC Librarian, Lourdes Oñate-Fil/Ser librarian and Participants
The Xavier University Libraries was privileged to have a resource speaker from Sydney, Australia-Mr. Terry MacManus official representative of Knovel-Technical Engineering Reference Information a web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools to drive innovation and deliver answers engineers can trust.
In his introduction message marked in celebration of America's 234th birthday. "America’s July 4th, also called Independence Day, it is a time for celebrating with various activities; it can be a parade, fireworks, lectures, talk like this and many others. But it is also a time for remembering our founding leaders".
There were 58 participants in the morning session and 84 participants in the afternoon.
Xavier University Grade School Celebrates Philippine-American Friendship Day!
The Grade 5 Pupils of Xavier University Grade School Pueblo visited the main library last July 3, 2010 at 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. in celebration of Philippine-American Friendship Day. Mrs. Estrella Cabudoy lectured on the importance of July 4, AC resources & services, and the different areas of the library. A total of 131 pupils.
American Corner collaborates with XU-ERC Director Engr. Dexter Lo's activity on "Biofuel and Brain Drain" Lecture of American Scholars.
June 26, 2010 (Saturday) 8:30-11:30am
In this photo : Marvin Montefrio-Lecturer, Yasmin Ortiga-Lecturer, XU-ERC Director Engr. Dexter Lo, Engr. Maria Theresa Cabaraban, Estrella Cabudoy-AC Director, Lourdes Oñate-Fil/Ser Librarian, Evangeline Tan-AC Librarian,
Food Forest or Fuel : Salience of Issues and Biofules Advocacy Coalitions in the Philippines
The first country in Southeast Asia to enact legislation on biofuels, the Philippines, is recognized as a model for its decisive mandates in this area. The Philippine case offers insights on how the biofuels policy process could unfold in other developing countries. In this talk, the lecturer uses the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) to follow the development of issues, coalitions and changes in the Philippine biofuels policy. His preliminary findings show four primary advocacy coalitions (economic development, technical, food security and biodiversity protection) that maintain the political salience of issues and drive change in the biofuels policy arena. The coalition coalesced around the issue of biodiversity protection was weak, resulting in an inability to stimulate pertinent changes in the country's biofuels policy. Several essential conditions to enhance environmental and food security considerations in the biofuels policymaking arena are identified using ACF hypotheses.
Marvin Joseph Montefrio is a doctoral student in Environmental and Natural Resources Policy at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry . He is also pursuing a concurrent Masters in Public Administration degree at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. Marvin is a trained civil and environmental engineer at the University of the Philippines and National University of Singapore, where he focused on the engineering aspects of his work, Marvin endeavors to explore in his PhD studies the political ecology and decision-making behavior of local communities in response to various collaborative management arrangements concerning biofuels crop production.
Looking Beyond the Obvious: International Student Migration and the Issue of Brain Drain
In trying to understand the massive migration of International students, research studies have generally revolved around two major themes: cultural identity and economic opportunity. Researchers who focus on economic factors attribute migration to wage differentials between students' host countries and their nations of origin. Meanwhile, those within the cultural identity paradigm believe that the decision to migrate is due to an "enculturation" of values which are alien to students' home communities. As a result, government policies and development strategies are limited to asking where international students should apply their knowledge and not how such knowledge is sought and created. This talk aims to raise the issue of what we fail to consider when knowledge is regarded as an intellectual commodity, "carried" across national borders by the physical movement of individuals. Based on in-depth interviews with Filipino doctoral students pursuing science and engineering degrees in the US, the lecturer aims to explore how epistemology and knowledge politics can provide an alternative understanding of the way international students formulate thier migration decisions.
Yasmin Y. Ortiga is a doctoral student in the Cultural Foundations of Education Program at the School of Education in Syracuse University. Prior to her doctoral studeis, yasmin completed her Bachelors degree in Psychology at the University of the Philippines and Mastersof Education degree at Harvard University. She worked as a research associate at the National Institute of Education in Singapore, where she was involved in a nationwide rersearch on the motivation and future goals of Singapore students. Yasmin is currently interested in studying how labor trends and globalization affect higher education practices, with particular interest in the Philippine context.
There were 73 participants.
DVC TEST WITH BELGRADE AND CAMBODIA
SHARING AMERICAN CORNER IDEAS, PROGRAMS AND CHALLENGE
June 23, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
In this photo : Francis Mondeja-Head Computing and Network Service Unit, Estrella Cabudoy-AC Director Evangeline Tan -AC Librarian, This was the first time to test a DVC equipment with multipoint calls. A trial with American Corner Kosice in Slovakia and it worked well. Perhaps we could even share some speakers and other programs in the future.
AC Belgrade & AC-XU both has the same type of equipment a polycom machine. Belgrade provided us their IP address & Skype account. We sent message using their skype account, a continuous adjustment of firewall was done by the CISO head Computing & Network Services unit. But we can only hear series of ringing in Belgrade without video on screen.
Present : Mr. Francis Mondeja-CISO Head Computing & Network Services Unit, Estrella C. Cabudoy-Director of Libraries, Evangeline Tan-AC Librarian, Athena Jabonga-AC Staff
