MESSAGE FROM PAEPI GLOBAL CHAIR and PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Prof. Angelica M. Baylon, Ph.D
Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP), Bataan, Philippines
Prof. Angelica M. Baylon, PhD
2001 PAEPI member
2002-2010- PAEPI BOD R-3
2006-2008 -PAEPI Exec VP
2009-2010 PAEPI President
2010- PAEPI President Emeritus
2014- PAEPI Chair Emeritus
2015- PAEPI Global Chair Emeritus
2017- PAEPI Global President Emeritus
2021 PAEPI Adviser
The Philippine Association of Extension Program Implementers, Inc (PAEPI) is a private, non-stock, non-profit, professional organization, dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of the role of extensionist as key players in people empowerment for sustainable development, and to bring the extension to the level of discipline and a profession.
PAEPI is such a wonderful organization! Having been a PAEPI member in 2001, then elected PAEPI BOD/officer from 2002-2008, then becoming PAEPI Executive Vice- President in 2006 and eventually PAEPI President in 2008 during the “1st PAEPI Biennial Convention and General Membership Assembly “ hosted by Capitol University in Cagayan De Oro, had made me appreciate more, the value of extensionists and the organization PAEPI.
Entrusted with leadership positions in PAEPI provided me the vision on how PAEPI can further be enhanced as a reputable and sustainable organization
Thanks to the admirable leadership and invaluable supports of the past PAEPI Presidents (Atty. Anita Chauhan (RIP) and Dr. Estelita Tucay), CHED (Dr. Remigia A. Nathanielz; Dr. Virginia Ressurecion; Dr. Imelda Daraug; Dr. Virginia Akiate; Dr. Caridad Oli Abuan; Dr. Maura Consolacion Cristobal; and the CHED Office of Program and Standards Dr. Felizardo Francisco, former Region 3 Director), Philippine Navy (FOIC VADM Alexander Pama; RADM Eric Evangelista; RADM (former Capt.) Sean Anthony Villa; COL Bernardo Ferrer, etc.); DOST ( Dr. Fortunato ” Boy” Tanseco De La Pena , Dr. Mario G. Montejo, Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevarra , CDR. Dr. Victor Mariano, (PN reserved) and Dr. Caesar Julius Sicat); NRCP (Dr. Epifania Tabadda , Dr. Carina Lao, Dr. Ester Ogena, Dr. Lourdes Cruz, Science Research Specialist Jimmy Ragos and mentor Dr. Clara Y Lim-Sylianco (RIP); PAIR/IAMURE ( Dr. Genaro”Gene” Japos); PhilARM ( Dr. Reynaldo Castro, Dr. William Dar ; and Dr. William Medrano); PAMI (Dr. ” Felicito “Chito” Dalaguete ); PAMTCI (C/E Alfred “Fred” Haboc); PAEPI members, officers and regional directors and our global partners, namely: AUSN-USA (Dr. Darryl Macer), AMEA-Japan (Dr. Tsuyoshi Sasaki of TUMSAT Japan and Prof. Ray Yen of NTOU Taiwan), Baekryrong High School-Korea (Principal Dr. Yoon-Hyeon Sang), Incheon National Maritime High School-Korea ( English Teacher Ms. Song , former Vice-Principal on –Yoon-Hyeon Sang and Principal Kim Myeong Sik) , ECSR World-Europe (Dr. Cristina Dragomir of CMU Romania), Eubios Ethics Institute -Thailand (General Manager Dr. Ananya Tritipthumrongchok), GlobalMET-Australia (Dr. Richard Teo), MASCOT -Roma Italy ( Dr. Rosa Maria Spitaleri), Nippon Care Fit-Service Institute-Japan (Director Prof. Ryo Takahashi), NI-UK and IMAREST-UK with Ph Branch (VAdm Eduardo Ma. R Santos, AFP Ret , Mr. David Kelly and Capt. David Patraiko), RI-Singapore (Dr. Ang, Dr. Samuel Salvador and Dr. Helen Molano), STIE (now Universitas Hayam Wuruk) Perbanas Surabaya Indonesia (Dr. Tatik Suryani and Dr. Djuwari), Technological University of Tennessee (TUT) and G-Link USA (Dr. Bharat Soni), TREEDC and University of Tennessee –USA (Director Warren Nevad), IAMU (Dr. Takeshi Nakazawa . Ms Shigemi Matzusaki , Capt. Yusuke Mori and Mr. Yutaka Emi) and most especially , my institution- the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) ( VADM Eduardo Ma. R. Santos, AFP (Ret) who provided steadfast support to the PAEPI organization and to me as its Chair/President, being the MAAP former pioneer Maritime Executive Dean and Director for Research and Extension Services from 1999-2013 and in 2014 to date as its pioneer MAAP External Relations Director. With full support, MAAP hosted and sponsored most of the SEC-registered PAEPI activities.
All PAEPI activities were officially endorsed by CHED and supported by local and global partners.
My six-year term as President (CY 2009-2014) of the innovative PAEPI Global, had focused on 1) Organization Capability and Transparency for Good Governance 2) Membership Expansion in both local and global community 3) Solidification of Linkages and Development Partnerships among stakeholders both in the National and Global Communities 4) Enhancement of research-based extension service programs based on five research impact factors of former CHED Oversight Research Commissioner Dr. Roberto Padua. 5.) Recognition of the PAEPI organizations and their members and partners 6.) Accreditation of PAEPI by both local and global institutions and 7) Joint conduct of activities with global partners with sponsorship to deserving PAEPI member institutions 8) Establishment of PAEPI website, formerly hosted by MAAP www.maap.edu.ph, the use of free website https://paepi.webs.com/ and finally a permanent PAEPI domain https://paepi-global.org/ with several global partners and regional directors voluntarily supporting the objectives of PAEPI for sustainable development.9) PAEPI Extension Services Journal Publications (socio-economic; socio-welfare; health/medical, ecological and environmental; and technological and infrastructure). All journals have their respective ISSN registrations as recorded in the ISSN portals as per this link https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/2362-6569). In the pipeline is the preparation of the Scopus indexed International Convention of PAEPI Journal with Scopus authors (PAEPI members and partners) as reviewers https://publons.com/journal/647225/international-convention-of-philippine-association/ 10.) 1st PAEPI Biennial Publications with ISSN registration. 11.) Introduction of PAEPI Global Partners (e.g., AUSN, AMEA, BHS, CERS, Global MET, G-Link, NI, MASCOT/IMACS, IMAREST, RI, STIE Perbanas- now named UHW, TREEDC, and more) and how the partnerships would mutually benefit both the members and partners. 12.) Elevation of PAEPI into PAEPI Global
Several PAEPI papers have documented its Best Practices , to share some transparent , diverse and inclusive PAEPI developmental efforts and initiatives for sustainability.
PAEPI contributions on youth development skills (YDS), human rights development (HRD), millennium development goals (MDGs), geographic information systems (GIS), global partnerships (GP), and renewable energy development (RED) were presented and published. Sustainable development goals (SDGs) are also documented and published. The full articles can be downloaded and read by everyone from www.academia.edu, and the links are provided below.
1.Baylon, Angelica (2009) Mainstreaming youth skills development agenda on Extension Services: A PAEPI Sec 2009-10059 Case Study, 14pages https://www.academia.edu/10369271/MAINSTREAMING_YOUTH_SKILLS_DEVELOPMENT_AGENDA_ON_EXTENSIONS_SERVICES_A_PAEPI_SEC_2009_10059_CASE_STUDY
2. Baylon, Angelica, and Chauhan, Anita (2010) “Partnership between PAEPI and CHR on Establishment of Centers for Human Rights Education (CHREs) among HEIS for Sustainable Development.”, 10pages https://www.academia.edu/24930789/PARTNERHIP_BETWEEN_PAEPI_NGO_AND_CHR_GO_ON_ESTABLISHMENT_OF_CENTERS_FOR_HUMAN_RIGHTS_EDUCATION_CHRES_AMONG_HEIS_FOR_SUSTAINABLE_DEVELOPMENT_Maritime_Academy_of_Asia_and_the_Pacific_Commission_on_Human_Rights
3. Baylon, Angelica ( 2014) “The 2013 -2014 MAAP and PAEPI (SEC CN-2009-10059) Contributions for the Accomplishment of MDGs Towards ASEAN 2015 Integration: A Research-based photo-documentation paper.”, 72 pages https://www.academia.edu/10224219/2013_2014_MAAP_and_PAEPI_SEC_CN_2009_10059_Contributions_for_the_Accomplishment_of_MDGs_Towards_ASEAN_2015_Integration_A_Research_based_photo_documentation_paper
4. Baylon, Angelica (2014) “PAEPI Seals Global Academic Collaborative Agreement with American University of Sovereign Nations.”, 8 pages https://www.academia.edu/10316344/PAEPI_SEALS_GLOBAL_ACADEMIC_COLLABORATIVE_AGREEMENT_WITH_AMERICAN_UNIVERSITY_OF_SOVEREIGN_NATIONS_AUSN_April_8_2014
5.Baylon, Angelica (2015) PAEPI MDG Success Stories 6 pages https://www.academia.edu/10295746/PAEPI_MDG_Success_Stories
6. Baylon Angelica (2015) “Best Practices on Renewable Energy: PAEPI Pro-active Participation and Involvement”, 8 pages https://www.academia.edu/10295021/BEST_PRACTICES_ON_RENEWABLE_ENERGY_PAEPI_PRO_ACTIVE_PARTICIPATION_AND_INVOLVEMENT
7. Baylon Angelica (2015)” PAEPI International Exchange Program for Renewable Energy”, 11 pages https://www.academia.edu/17448385/INTERNATIONAL_EXCHANGE_PROGRAM_FOR_RENEWABLE_ENERGY
8. Baylon, Angelica (2015) “PAEPI (SEC CN-2009-10059) Global Partnerships”, 23 slides https://www.academia.edu/10316552/PAEPI_SEC_CN_2009_10059_Global_Partnerships
9. Baylon, Angelica (2014) “1st PAEPI (SEC-CN2009-10059) International Conference and 4th PAEPI Biennial Convention photo-documentation Report (Dec 1-3, 2014, PLP or University of Pasig): CHED and PACUCOA endorsed activity”, 14 pages https://www.academia.edu/10315821/1st_PAEPI_SEC_CN2009_10059_International_Conference_and_4th_PAEPI_Biennial_Convention_Photo_documentation_Report_Dec_1_3_2014_PLP_or_University_of_Pasig_CHED_and_PACUCOA_endorsed_activity
10. Baylon, Angelica (2014) “CHED endorsed 1st PAEPI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND 4th PAEPI BIENNIAL CONVENTION CUM GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Note: PAEPI SEC-CN2009-10059)”, 5 pages https://www.academia.edu/10316177/CHED_endorsed_1st_PAEPI_INTERNATIONAL_CONFERENCE_AND_4th_PAEPI_BIENNIAL_CONVENTION_CUM_GENERAL_ASSEMBLY_Note_PAEPI_SEC_CN2009_10059_
11. Baylon, Angelica (2014) “Renewable Energy Updates in the Philippines”, 40 slides https://www.academia.edu/10317429/Renewable_Energy_Updates_in_the_Philippines
12. Baylon, Angelica (Nov 20, 2020) “The MAAP and PAEPI Roles for Empowering Gender in Maritime for Sustainability” YOU TUBE video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XW0psdGCL8 ( 1:40/ 1:47) during a Virtual Maritime Academic Focus Group Event.
13. Baylon, Angelica ( Sept 13, 2020), “Smart Transport System towards SDG Accomplishment in the Philippines” (1:04/1:1:10) , panel discussants ( 2:28/2:32) and final message ( 2:35/2:37) YOU TUBE video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWJie_N_X
14. Baylon, Angelica (Aug 17,2021 ) “ OODA Loop (Decision Cycle) for Seafarers Financial Planning for Sustainability ” during the Seafarers Financial Planning for Seafarers Food for thought (11:52/12:-08) YOU TUBE video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df_hzMDcotQ
As PAEPI President Emeritus (2010, Aklan State University),
PAEPI Chair Emeritus (2014, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig)
PAEPI Global Chair Emeritus (2015, San Beda University),
PAEPI Global President Emeritus (2017, University of Makati), and
MAAP External Relations Director (former MAAP Executive Dean
and former Research & Extension Services Director),
the honor and trust shall never be in vain
In the spirit of transparency, good governance, and service, more funded project proposals shall be prepared, beneficial for PAEPI members and partners. The PAEPI Global, with all the vibrant ideas, needs to be animated through the assistance, guidance, and support of people and friends with leadership positions and good hearts to make things happen. The PAEPI Global strategic development action plans and projects shall honorably make a difference in the lives of extension workers and their members in collaboration with global partners.
To God be the greater Glory and Honor, now and forever!