Dr. Vicente G. Sinco

On February 18, 1958, the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines elected Dean Vicente G. Sinco of the College of Law, to the Presidency of the University.

Sinco received 6 of the 12 votes, Acting President Enrique Virata and Dean of the Graduate School Juan Salcedo, Jr. received 2 votes each and Ambassador Salvador T. Lopez 1 vote. Taking part in the election were the two ex-officio members of the Board, Senator Decoroso Rosales and Representative Manuel S. Enverga, chairmen of the senate and house committees on education.

The position of University President became vacant for nearly two years with the resignation of Dr. Vidal A. Tan.Enrique Virata returned to his position as Executive Vice President.

Sinco was born in Bais, Negros Oriental, April 5, 1894, obtained a bachelor of arts degree at Silliman University, a bachelor of law degree and later a master's degree at the University of the Philippines.

References

1. American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Volume 36, Number 3, March 1958.

1. Vicente G. Sinco was the tenth president of the University of the Philippines. His term lasted from 1958 to 1962.
2. He established Foundation University in Dumaguete City on July 4, 1949.
3. He was a Philippine Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, and on behalf of the Philippine government, he signed the United Nations Charter.
4. Civic Leader of Dumaguete City 
5. Stamp Collector of Dumaguete City and Bais City

Established on the eve of the country's independence, it was then known as the Foundation College. The college was founded by Dr. Vicente Guzman Sinco, a known educator and legal luminary during his time. Sinco envisioned the college to contribute to the overall national program of development. During the time of the college's founding, Filipinos were still in the process of building the nation 

Who is Dr. Vicente G. Sinco?

A resident of Negros Oriental by birth, Dr. Vicente G. Sinco humbly moved up the social ladder becoming a prominent figure. Some of his contributions to the country include the writing of the Philippine constitution, Initiating the Philippines' participation in world affairs. In 1945 he was the Philippines' UN representative and signed the United Nations Charter. He has also acted as a faithful consultant of some of the presidents in the Philippines. He headed the College of Law, as the Dean, at the University of the Philippines and also steered the university as the president between 1958-1962. He is also honored as the founder of Foundation university.

Foundation University

Founded on July 4, 1949 by Dr. Vicente G. Sinco, Foundation University is a private non-profit as well as a non-sectarian institution. The university was born at the dawn of Philippine independence. Asian's first democracy after World War II.

The total Stranger

The stranger is now ready to  be  with a  fine lady,
Understands the dusty to act like as divine justice
Now ready to enter in a materialize society,
To a total stranger bringing happiness to my life

The freedom I lost to the man I love
My mind is mine
But my life be with him forever
To hunt is to be hunted
To live is to die
Our thoughts, love, belongs  are our own

People are all eager to associate with his great man,
The stranger  look back and recognize her
Yet he does not reveal his identity to anyone.

Instead of love and disappointment came
To fight  for love and adoration for the man I loved
To support all his endeavors and achievements
For I am the lost identity, soul, mind, and spirit

The man I love is gone too soon
Standing alone in front of your grave
He gives me laughter and Caderousse happiness
A total stranger will always be the love of my life

A 1982 Poem by Baisanon Poet Leonaga Hermoso.Tulabing Larena was a lover of World Literature and a member of Dumaguete Reading Club from 1971 to 1985. In the Summer of 1965 and 1966  she was sent to Manila thru a government scholarship to study Noli Me Tángere and El Filibusterismo at the University of the Philippines Diliman.She was born in Bais City and grow up in Vallehermoso Negros Oriental ,Tanjay City and Daro Dumaguete City.

Educational Background

Vallehermoso Central School,Foundation University, Southwestern University ,Arellano University  

Katacgahan

By : Leonaga Hermoso Tulabing Larena in 2005

The Sky was crystal blue and mountains so dry

The sun kisses my skin

Dark surface and the volcanic fertile the Land

Smell the aroma of sweet green grass

Tamarind sweet and sour stand for ages

The land ruled by King and Queen

Duke and Baroness

Draw to angry, principle and greed

The family is torn apart

When the wind blows from North to South

East and West to touch your skin

Remembering the glorious  past with pride and honor

Giant’s men rule the land

The surface became dark

People suffering from a feudal system

From famine to War

Make the field very dry

The thirst, no food and the search for clean water for ages

I lay down to the empty land

My heart bleeding so fast

I feel like I’m drowning in shallow water

Giant men thumb my back, destroy my soul and took my identity

I saw my reflection in the crystal creek

After the rain, a beautiful rainbow appeared

My self was restored

The green grows blowing  into the wind from side and side

The little boy became a King

Everything so happy and endless peace 

Hacienda Katacgahan Bais City

A 2005 Poem by Baisanon Poet Leonaga H.Tulabing Larena a lover of World Literature and a member of Dumaguete Reading Club from 1971 to 1985. In  Summer of 1965 and 1966  she was sent to Manila thru a government scholarship to study Noli Me Tángere and El Filibusterismo at the University of the Philippines Diliman.Her another poems are the following, River, Total Stranger ,Rizal 

Editor 

Baisanon Poet Penn Tulabing Larena  some of his works influenced by family ,relatives and friends. Some of his works including Hacienda in 2013, Hometown 2015,Rizal 2016, Katacgahan 2005 , The space between us 2018 ,Spanish Bread of Jose Rafael  2018 and Pretty Girl  2018. He is a nephew of  Literary icons in the Philippines like Fr. Rudy Villanueva aka in literature Renato Madrid, Dr. Elsa Martinez – Coscolluela,Atty .David C. Martinez, Lilius Pinili,Dr. Tichie Saycon E. Baena ,Atty Arturo Valencia Umbac,  Simon Anton Niño Diego Galera Baena and his mother Leonaga Tulabing Larena .