“May Tubo ba ang Pagtulong ng UP?: What Counts as Public Service in the National University” is part of the 2012 UP TWSC Public Forum Series, “Ang Tama ba sa UP, Tama rin sa Bayan?” This forum was held last 5 September 2012 from 9:00 AM – 12 NN at the Pulungang Claro M. Recto (Faculty Center Conference Hall), Rizal Hall, College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines-Diliman. This forum contested the rhetoric of public service as it is now interpreted and embodied in the current UP administration’s programs. It featured as speakers former UP President Francisco Nemenzo, UP Vice President for Public Affairs J. Prospero E. De Vera III, University Professor Emeritus of the Marine Science Institute Edgardo E. Gomez, and retired Professor of Management from UP Mindanao Dr. Niceto S. Poblador.

“Gwardya, Kamera, Aksyon?: Surveillance and Security in the University” is the second forum of the 2012 TWSC Public Forum Series, “Ang Tama ba sa UP, Tama rin sa Bayan?” It was held last 26 September 2012 from 9 AM to 12 NN at the Pulungang Claro M. Recto (Faculty Center Conference Hall), Rizal Hall, College of Arts and Letter, University of the Philippines-Diliman. Featured as speakers were Prof. Melania Abad-Flores, UP Diliman Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs, Prof. Edgardo E. Dagdag, UP Diliman Chief Security Officer, and Prof. Agerico M. De Villa. This forum tackled debates regarding the desirable balance between ensuring security within UP and respecting its constituencies’ right to privacy.

Held last 14 November 2012 at the Pulungang Claro M. Recto (Faculty Center for Conference Hall), Rizal Hall, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, this public forum is part of the 2012 TWSC Public Forum Series, “Ang Tama ba sa UP, Tama rin sa Bayan?” This forum features as speakers Prof. Gerald Pio M. Franco (Office of Admissions), Prof. Richard Philip A. Gonzalo (Office of Scholarships and Student Services), Prof. John Erwin S. Banez (CSWCD), and Student Regent Cleve Kevin Robert V. Arguelles.

This public forum is fourth in the 2012 TWSC Public Forum Series, “Ang Tama ba sa UP, Tama rin sa Bayan?” Held last 28 November 2012 at the Pulungang Claro M. Recto (Faculty Center Conference Hall), Rizal Hall, College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman, this forum tackles UP’s attitude towards its LGBT community from the perspectives of the different sectors within the university. Featured as speakers were University Student Council Chairperson Heart F. Diño, Ms. Prescilla Tulipat of the Diliman Gender Office, and Prof. Eric J. Manalastas of the Department of Psychology.

“Nagagampanan ba ng KAPP ang Pagpapasidhi ng Nasyonalismong Pilipino sa UP?” is the fifth forum of the 2012 TWSC Public Forum Series, “Ang Tama ba sa UP, Tama rin sa Bayan?” This forum was held last 23 January 2013 at the Audio-Visual Room (PH 207), Palma Hall, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP), University of the Philippines-Diliman. Held in celebration of CSSP’s 30th anniversary, this forum dealt with CSSP’s contribution to the academic study of Filipino national identity and the establishment of nationalist education in UP. Featured speakers were Dr. Ricardo Ma. D. Nolasco, Dr. Elizabeth Protacio-De Castro, Dr. Rogelia Pe-Pua, and Dr. Neil Martial R. Santillan.