UE Law holds forum on homosexual marriage; Valentine’s Day art exhibit features Herzon and Rhea de la Rosa

t0212whatsup-feb_1 — ARTWORKS by Rhea de la Rosa and Herzon de la Rosa

THE COLLEGE OF LAW of the University of the East, with the Rotary Club of Manila and Integrated Bar of the Philippines, will conduct a symposium on “same-sex marriage” on Feb. 14, 1-5 p.m., at the IBP Conference Hall, J. Vargas Ave., Ortigas Business Center, Pasig City.

Speakers are Justice Zenaida Elepaño, a law professor and bar reviewer and former Supreme Court administrator; Rev. Ceejay Agbayan, founder of the LGBTS Christian Church; Bro. Wael Ibrahim, Serving Islam (Hong Kong) founder and chairperson; and Fr. Jerome Marquez, parish priest of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church, Kamuning, Quezon City.

“This is a sensitive topic of far-reaching significance which may change many concepts of marital and social life,” said UE Law dean Amado D. Valdez.

The forum is Mandatory Continuing Legal Education-accredited.

For inquiries, call the UE Law Dean’s Office at 7355471 loc. 324. E-mail [email protected].

Blended Learning school to hold orientation

The Center for Blended Learning (CBL) will be holding an orientation and open house on Feb. 15, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at 56 Lantana and New York Streets, Cubao, Quezon City (beside Immaculate Conception Cathedral).

t0212whatsup-feb_2 — The flower and garden show of the Philippine Horticultural Society Inc. opened recently with the theme “Horticulture for Tourism, Wellness and Livelihood.” Formally opening the show were Dorie Sangle Bernabe, PHS president; Surawit Wannakrairoj from Thailand, guest speaker; Ambassador Preciosa Soliven; Sen. Cynthia Villar; Dr. Elenita Binay, wife of Vice President Jejomar Binay; Joselito Campos, honorary PHS chair; and May Dumlao and Dorie Nicolas.

While the US and Europe traditionally define “blended learning” as a combination of face-to-face and online teaching, CBL has developed a Filipino approach that involves not only the online world and classroom setting, but parents, mentors and their communities as well.

CBL is accredited by the Department of Education’s Alternative Learning System Program.

Call 7257791, 5791635, 0906-2952265 or 0917-8600887. E-mail [email protected].

Art exhibit

Painters Herzon de la Rosa and Rhea de la Rosa and sculptor Agi Pagkatipunan will grace the Level 3 walkway of Glorietta 1 near National Book Store with their colorful works and functional sculpture. The exhibit, which will open Feb. 14 and run until Feb. 21, is in cooperation with Art Gallery Philippines. Call 7289311 or e-mail [email protected].