Jose David Lapuz - Achievements or Attainment of Prof. Jose David Lapuz

Achievements or Attainment of Prof. Jose David Lapuz

• Advocate, International Visitor Program-Philippine alumni (IV-Phil) Inc.
• Radio Political commentator, with his program, Ang Propesor ng Bayan, Radio Veritas (846)kHz.
• Delivered 14 Interventions or Speeches on The Ethics of Science and Technology, Human Rights, Gender Quality, "The Flight Against Discrimination", Intolerance and the Fight Against Bigotry and the "Draft Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Genetic Data" during the 32nd International Conference of UNESCO held in September–October 2003, Place the Fotenoy, Paris, France.
• Attended the 12th Annual Meeting Conference of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. October 29-October 30, 2004. During the Lunch Sessions and Panels of this learned professional Society. Professor Jose David Lapuz delivered a talk on "Social Sciences, Human Rights and Extreme Poverty: A New Response".
• Recipient of USA International Cultural Visitor Program to observe the November 2004 U.S. Presidential Election in San Francisco,USA. Professor Jose David Lapuz was assisted by Michael Cain of the US State Department and the "Diplomacy Council of San Francisco".
• Prof. Lapuz attended academic meetings and seminars with professors and academicians and experts of the University of Colorado in Denver, Colorado, November 10-November 12, 2004.
• Prof. Lapuz discussed with experts and savants on international affairs at the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, South Michigan Avenue,Chicago. He also conferred with the specialist of the International Association of the Chicago-Cuba Coalition on Wabash Avenue, Chicago, November 13-November 15, 2004.
• Consulted with experts and specialists of the NEW YORK COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN RELATIONS on "US Foreign Policy, Historical Setting, the President, Congress, Foreign Affairs,the role of the "Public and the Economics of Foreign Policy Making",68th St. and Park Avenue, New York, USA, November 20, 2004.
• Met and Consulted with some professors and experts of the East-West Center of the University of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA, November 22-November 24, 2004.
• Addressed the THOMASIAN-USA, an organization of U.S.T. Alumni on "The Ruby Anniversary of the UST Arts and Letters" held on Ocean Drive, San Francisco, California, November 21, 2004.
• In KENYA, EAST AFRICA, Prof. Jose David Lapuz attended the series of discussions, meeting, hearing interviews and deliberations, of the INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND POVERTY OF UNESCO as regards the small grants that were awarded to East and West Africa, Latin America and some countries in Asia, May 7–11, 2004-2005.
• Addressed a civic organization on "UNESCO Management of Social Transformation and the Issue of Human Migration", Athens, Greece, June 1, 2005.
• Spoke on "Dr. Jose Rizal as the First Filipino International Overseas Contract Worker" before an assembly of Filipino overseas contract workers, Athens, Greece, June 2, 2005.
• Visited and conferred with academic friends at the University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria,June 4, 2005.
• Conferred with professors, experts' scientists and academics, as well as friends at HUMBOLT UNIVERSITAT ZU BERLIN (University of Berlin). Professor Lapuz, as Knight Grand Cross of Rizal, the highest rank, also delivered a talk on Dr. Jose Rizal at Rizal Garten or Rizal Garden, in Potsdam, Germany. The convocation on Rizal was organized by Manfred Hans Schnell, a devoted, ardent and caring German Rizalist, June 5, 2005.
• Addressed, on invitation extended by Ambassador Romeo A. Arguelles, Filipino envoy to Amsterdam, the advanced celebration of the 107th Anniversary of Philippine Independence which was held on Embassy Grounds at Lann Copes Van Cattenburch 125, the Hague, Netherlands, Professor Lapuz spoke on "The Challenge of Poverty and Human Rights to the Filipinos and Our Collective Response After 107 years", June 8, 2005.
• Honored and extolled as an Acclaimed Jubilarian by the International Honor Society of PI GAMMA Mu for Social Science (UP Alpha Chapter), Ang Bahay ng Alumni, U.P., Diliman,Quezon City, February 25, 2004.
• Addressed and Actively Participated in a Conference with Dr. Stephen Hill, Director of UNESCO-Jakarta Office in Indonesia held at the Dulce Fontana Restaurant in Greenhills, San Juan, August 2004.
• Delivered a formal address on "Philippine Foreign Policy Objectives: Towards a Framework of Dignity" to the Political Science Forum of the University of Santo Tomas, UST España Campus, August 24, 2004.
• Attended and actively participated in the 8th International Conference of the South-East Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for education innovation and Technology that brought together leading educators, policy makers and other top educational stakeholders from all over the world in a 3 day interactive forum on the topic of "The Challenge to Educational Innovation and Technology" held at the Seameo-Innotech, Diliman, Quezon City. December 9–10, 2002.
• Addressed as Guest of Honor and Speaker, The Diamond Jubilee Celebration THE INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OF PHI KAPPA PHI on the topic "Sustaining a Culture of Excellence" at the Bulwagang Claro M. Recto, UP Deliman, Q.C, February 11, 2003.
• Guest of Honor and Speaker of the makati Business Club (Not related to the businesss club of makati) to speak commemorating the 108th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal held at the Max's Restaurant, Greenbelt, Makati City, December 30, 2004.
• Active participant and discussant in the UNESCO National Conference on "Education for All and Conquering Poverty and Other Emerging Challenges for UNESCO" Mabini Hall, Department of Foreign Affairs, Roxas Blvd. Pasay City, February 2005.
• Guest of Honor and Speaker of the Montessori College Faculty Assembly on the topic of Dr. Jose Rizal Thoughts on "Por La Educacion Recibe Lustre La Patria" held at the Montessori Center O.B. at Greenhills, San Juan on January 28, 2005.
• Speaker at the Grand Alumni Homecoming of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters marking the Ruby Anniversary of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters, Manila Hotel, Rizal Park, November 30, 2004.
• Official delegate and representative of the Philippines to the International General Conference of UNESCO, UNESCO headquarters, Paris, September 29, thru October 17, 2003. Prof. Jose David Lapuz represented both the NATURAL SCIENCE and SOCIAL SCIENCE at Place de Fontenoy and Miollis St., Paris France.
• Delivered the keynote address at the 4th National Rizal Youth Leadership Institute Seminar of the Order of the Knights of Rizal, at the Teacher's Camp, Baguio City, December 10, 2003. Professor Lapuz talked on "Rizalism: Unity, Solidarity and Fellowship in the Ideas, Precepts and Teaching of Dr. Jose Rizal".
• Delivered the Necrological Address eulogizing Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas F. Ople during a necrological service by the Writers' and Artists' group held at the Mabini Hall, department of Foreign Affairs, Roxas Bldv., Pasay City on December 17, 2003.
• Invited to deliver a lecture on "Sustainable Technological Development in a Globalizing World" held in May 2004 at the Budapest University of Technology, Budapest, Hungary. Because of pressing family problems, Professor Lapuz was unable to go.
• Invited by the Center for Social concern and Action of De La Salle University in a partnership with la Salle's History Department to deliver two seminars-open forums on August 12 Friday 2005. The first seminar-open forum was on "Rizal's Concept of Globalization in Light of the current National Crisis" from 10:30am at the De La Salle Yuchenco Seminar Rooms. The second seminar-open forum is on "The Idea of good and transparent Government and Administration and our National Predicament" which was also held on Friday, August 12, 2005.
• Invited as participant and interrogator in the seminar of the Asian Institute on "The Global Oil Situation: what is it to the Philippines?" Held at the 5-Star New World Renaissance Hotel Makati on August 10, 2005-2-5 o'clock p.m.
• Named Kagawad or trustee of the Samahang Balagtas, an association of Filipinologists devoted to the propagation of Filipino as official language, August 14, 2002 at Club Filipino,San Juan, Greater Manila.
• Active discussant in the forum of the Asian Institute of Management on "the United Nations and the war on Iraq" held at the SGV hall,3/F, AIM Conference Center, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City.
• Lectured on the Life, Works and Commitments of Dr. Jose Rizal before the UST Center for Creative Writing and Studies, held at the CCWS and Conference Room, faculty of Arts and Letters, St. Raymund bldg. UST, December 7, 2002.
• Addressed the faculty and students of Pamantasa ng Makati on "The Quest of the Filipino for Truth, Justice and Democracy and his Crusade for Good Governance," held at the Audio-Visual room of bldg. 2, Pamantasan ng Makati, J.P.Rizal Extension, Makati on February 15, 2001.
• Active participant and contributor in the "Interfaith Conference on Building Bridges Between Peoples" jointly sponsored by the Asian Institute of Management and the British Embassy that brought together various sectors and religions to increased and heightened understanding and dialogue among peoples of diverse faiths, held at the SGV hall, 3/F AIM Conference Center, October 28, 2002.
• Delivered a formal address on "The United Nations: Prospect and Retrospect-War or Peace" before the faculty and students of Immaculate Conception Parish School, #1 St. Michael St., Cubao, Quezon City, October 17, 2002.
• Delivered a speech-lecture on "The Basic Principles and Future of Modern Democracy" before the forum of UST political science students, Jose Rizal Auditorium, UST, April 2, 1999.
• Invited to attend an exclusive closed-door seminar on "Iraq and the World" arranged and organized by the AIM POLICY CENTER held at the SGV Hall, 3/F, AIM Conference Center, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, February 17, 2003.
• Principal Speaker during the commemoration of Rizal's Death Anniversary held in front of Municipal Building of Taytay, Rizal, on December 30, 2001. The Rizalist Professor Jose David Lapuz talked on "The Relevance of Rizal on National and International Developments".
• Meeting and discussion with Zimbabwean journalist GEOFFREY NYAROTA, editor of ZIMBABWE's only independent newspaper, THE DAILY NEWS, May 2, 2002.
• Invited by the United States Ambassador FRANCIS J. RICCIARDONE as Corporate Communications Director of the International Visitor Program-Philippines Alumni Foundation, Inc., August 16, 2002 at the US Embassy Ground Roxas Blvd. Manila.
• PARTICIPANT IN THE GLOBAL RESEARCH EFFORT TO "LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT OPINION LEADERS THINK ABOUT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUE CONDUCTED BY THE PRINCETON SURVEY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, an independent research firm requested by the WORLD BANK, Washington DC, United States, November 8, 2002.
• Addressed the faculty and students of San Beda College on "Rizal-Nationalist and Internationalist" held at the Audio-Visual Room, San Beda College, Calle Chino Roces, Manila, on March 19, 2003.
• Has been invited and professor Jose David Lapuz has accepted to attend the 13th ANNUAL CONVENTION AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE of the SOCIETY OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL SCIENTISTS OF AMERICA, held October 28–29, 2005, at STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, USA. Professor Lapuz attended the "Session on Catholic Reflections on International Politics" held at St. Joseph Center, Tortino Room, FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, USA. He also participated in the "UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON THE GREAT PROBLEM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING" to be presented by AMBASSADOR JOHN R. MILLER, US DEPARTMENT OF STATE, held at the Finnegan Field House, Ohio, USA, Thursday, October 27, 2005.
• This coming October 28–29, 2011, Professor Jose David Lapuz will address the 2011 meeting-conference of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists of America on the topic of "The Quadricentennial Anniversary of the Catholic and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas: Interfaith Dialogue and Intercultural Conversation and the Transnational Role of UST in the International Interchange of Knowledge". UST is the oldest Catholic University in the whole of Asia, having been established in 1611, in the 17th Century.
• During "Proceedings of the International Seminars and Public Lectures" Organized by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO, October 18–19, 2004, Fontenoy building, 125 Avenue De Suffren, Paris, France, Professor Jose David Lapuz, Professor of International Relations, Politics of Development and Comparative Foreign Policy of the University of Santo Tomas, Chaired the panel on "REQUIREMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY" participated in by several United Nations agencies; such as, the UNDP, ILO, UN-HABITAT, the WORLD BANK, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), LABORATOIRE D' ANTROPOLOGIE JURUDIQUE DE PARIS (LAJP), France; Centre for Development and the environment, Norway (Studies of South Asia and Latin America); and finally, the several UNESCO's assistant Directors-General for education, FOR SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES, FOR NATURAL SCIENCES, FOR COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION, AND FOR CULTURE.

ON THIS HISTORIC OCCASION, PROFESSOR JOSE DAVID LAPUZ ASSEVERATED: "Through development and reduction of poverty, political independence attains its true meaning. My well-considered opinion is that the question of poverty and impoverishment is only a new paradigm in the reduction of human poverty. Impoverishment and poverty will always be on the agenda of human liberties and freedoms. If only we realize that half of humankind is suffering from poverty, and this fact bothers our conscience. What should we do? What is do be done? I think we should all be inspired and motivated by a sense of global unity and cooperation which would make us refuse to accept this tragic fact. We ought to affirm to ourselves that the poverty of others is the responsibility of each and every member of humanity. The poor need not always be with us, and God will bless the merciful." By the way, this one-minute address was received with a round of applause by the gathering that met at the Fontenoy Office Building of UNESCO in Paris. In a way, Paris sizzled with this speech.

• Rev. Father Paul Egli of the Fraternita San Pio X in the Vatican, Roma, commended Professor Jose David Lapuz, Herrn Professor Und Kommissar Von UNESCO, concerning the work on human rights and poverty in the following words: " Your(Professor Lapuz) Your work in the Committee on Human Rights and Poverty is most praiseworthy, commendable and admirable as it redounds to the good of humanity, and of your country in particular. You represent, in my opinion, the finest qualities of your people and of diplomacy. You are an effective ambassador of your country."(Paul Egli,Fraternita San Pio X, Via Trilussa 45, I-00041 albano laziale, Roma.)
• The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas in awarding the Distinguished Mentor Award thru the Faculty of Arts and Letters cited Professor Lapuz in the following words: "It is in grateful appreciation for faithfuly serving the Faculty of Arts and Letters as Distinguished Mentor inspiring your colleagues with your commitment to excellence, nurturing your students with your dedication to liberal education, and enriching your community with your adherence to Thomasian values." The plaqueta de honor y reconocimiento was signed by Prof. Armando de Jesus, Ph. D., Dean of the College and by Rev. Fr. Rodel E. Aligan, Regent of the Faculty of Arts and Letters.
• Journalist Jose Mari Mercader, Executive Editor of the Filipino Times and Asian Review that circulates in the Greater New York Area including New Jersey, said of Prof. Jose David Lapuz, after Lapuz addressed the "Kapihan sa New York" held at the Lourdes Restaurant at the corner of 37th avenue and 54th St., Woodside, Queens, NYC, the following words: "Like Don Claro Mayor Recto whom Lapuz idelizes immensely, he (Lapuz) is also an intellectual aristocrat with an enviable reputation. With the eloquence of a Churchill and the brilliance of a Demosthenes, he waxed erudition of his topic. His luminous wisdom left no doubt we were listening to an authority, may, an intellectual giant. We readily felt that today no Filipino speaker commands greater respect by sheer force of logic and mastery of the classics than our guest last Saturday at the Kapihan sa New York, Professor Jose David Lapuz." In said speech, Prof. Lapuz argued for a foreign policy consistent with the dignity and stature of an independent Philippines. Specifically, some of Lapuz's main points were: 1) that the US, Japan, China and the Middle East will influence our foreign policy; 2) That our foreign affairs formulations would be in the setting of ASEAN; 3) That we will see more the decisive importance of multillateral and regional organizations; and 4) that the over 9 million overseas Filipino workers will play a critical role in the country's foreign and economic policies. This talk, attended by at least 400 Kapihan Members and Guests, was entitled "The Angels' Game: My Outlook of Philippine Foreign Policy" and here in this address, Prof. Lapuz presented his perspectives and insights on international affairs and international politics.
• Commended by the County of Los Angeles, California, in a Formal Plaque in "Recognition of dedicated service to the affairs of the community and for the civic pride demonstrated by numerous contributions for the benefit of all the citizens of Los Angeles County and in recognition of numerous visits to Los Angeles, California, USA to deliver lectures and address forums in various universities, in different years, since the '70s, '80s, '90s and onwards to the 21st Century comprising the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. The well-travelled PROF. JOSE DAVID LAPUZ has been journeying to the USA, GREAT BRITAIN, WESTERN EUROPE, and the former USSR since 1969. a period of 37 years. PROF. JOSE DAVID LAPUZ es realmente un ciudadeno verdaderamente cosmopolita or "a true citizen of the world." The Commendation of the County of Los Angeles was signed by MICHAEL D. ANTONOVICH, Supervisor, Fifth District of the County of Los Angeles, California, May 30, 2007.
• Professor Lapuz was awarded a Plagueta de Honor y Reconocimiento for "being a nationalist and internationalist educator, giving the great number of Fil-Americans in the US rare and brilliant discernment of the life and works of Rizal, thereby enabling the Fil-Americans to re-discover their own roots and history in the context of the world's struggle for freedom.", Given by the Western Greater Area chapter of the Knights of Rizal during its conference-forum held on May 30, 2007 at the Fil-Am Center on Temple St., Los Angeles, California, USA.
• From November 15 to November 20, 2004, Prof. Lapuz was in New York City to meeth with some experts of the New York Council for Foreign Relations to pursue materials on "US Foreign Policy", Historical Setting, the President, Congress and Foreign Affairs, the Role of the Public and the Economics of Foreign Policy Making." He was ably helped by Ms. Aysha Ghadiali of the Fellowship Program at 68th St. and Park Ave, New York, New York.
• From Paris, France, Prof. Lapuz flew to Ann Arbor,Michigan, USA on October 29, 2004, to attend the 12th Annual Meeting Conference of the SOCIETY OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL SCIENTISTS. During the lunch sessions and panels on October 30, 2004, Prof. Lapuz was invited to talk on "Social Sciences Human Rights and Extreme Poverty: A New Response."
• On November 7, 2007, Prof. Lapuz was the guest of honmor and speaker in a Felicidades-Tertulla tendred in his honor by the Ars Nobilis Foundation at the Philippine Consulate and Center at 556 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City.
• In June 2007, Prof. Lapuz discussed "Human Rights and Dignity as the Basic Foundation of Justice, Democracy and Peace in the World", sponsored by the "Kapihan sa New York" at Angeline's restaurant at the corner of Roosevelt Ave. and 59th St., Queens, New York City. After this forum address of Prof. Lapuz, Jose Mari-Mercader, executive vice-president and executive editor of Filipino Times and Asian Review, wrote in his column: "Professor Jose David Lapuz rules the minds of Filipinos through eloquence. The kapihan speech of Lapuz shows the inex of his mind. His speech from his golden tongue sparked the atmosphere at the "Kapihan sa New York" for one thing, Lapuz triggered the audience to participate actively. The forum was transformed into a discourse among great minds. It was evident from the large crowd that Kapihan would require a bigger place to accommodate everybody."
• President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the 14th President of the Republic of the Philippines, appointed Professor Jose David Lapuz as Member of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines (UNACOM). In Her Excellency's appointment, the President wrote: "Pursuant to the provision of existing laws, you are hereby appointed ACTING MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES, REPRESENTING THE NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION, UNESCO NATIONAL COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. / By virtue hereof, you may qualify and enter upon the performance of the duties of the office, furnishing this Office and the Civil Service Commission with copies of your oath of office." Signed GLORIA ARROYO, the Appointment coursed thru the Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs, DFA Building, Roxas Boulevard Pasay City.
• Attended and delivered lecture address on the "Quadricentennial Anniversary (400th Year) of the Pontifical and Catholic University of Santo tomas (UST): The Trasnational role of UST in the International Interchange of Knowledge and the Place of Inter-faith Dialogue and Inter-Civilizational Conversation in University Curriculums", presented at the 2011 Annual National and International Meeting Conference of the learned, scholarly SOCIETY OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL SCIENTISTS (SCAA)held at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OHIO, USA, October 29, 2011.
• Caught and attended the tail-end of the APEC International Conference hosted by US President Barack Obama and held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, from November 7 up to the 13th of November 2011. Prof. Lapuzwas also invited to attend the "Parangal kay Pangulong Aquino" hosted by several Fil-American Organizations and held at the 5-star Hilton Hotel, Waikiki, Hawaii USA, November 13, 2011.
• Prof. Lapuz was a guest at the IOLANI PALACE during the birthday of former King of Hawaii, King Kamehameha, Honolulu, USA, November 16, 2011.
• Professor Jose David Lapuz addressed the venerable KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MYSTIC LODGE No. 2, at their headquarters at 826 Kaheka Street, Suite 304 Honolulu Hawaii, United States of America. Prof. Lapuz spoke on "The Similarities and Parallelism between the Knights of Pythias and the Knights of Rizal: Friendship, Benevolence, Charity, Freedom, Justice, Chivalry, and Human Rights and the Equality of Men and Women." After his 25 minute lecture address, Prof. Lapuz was presented a "Diploma of Reconocimiento y Honor" by the Mystic Lodge No. 2 of the Knights of Pythias, the International Fraternity, and signed by Sir ANDREW GIESER, Chancellor Commander, and by Sir Benjamin Sanchez, Jr, Past Chancellor and Pythian International Committee Chairman, November 16, 2011.
• Prof. Lapuz was guest of the radio program broadcast on the Hawaiian Radio Station KNDI, Broadcast of the Pacific, 1,279 kHz, 9:00am, Honolulu Hawaii, USA. Prof. Lapuz talked on controversial aspects of Philippine American Relation, both political and economic, November 19, 2011.
• Prof. Lapuz was, similarly invited, as Guest Interviewee on KNDI, Ethnic program schedule, Visayan Hour by radio anchor men Rene dela Peña and Erwin Gabrillo, KNDI Radio, Honolulu Hawaii, USA, 5:00pm, Novv 23, 2011. Prof. Jose David Lapuz discussed and had a dialogue on "Historical Values and Asian Heritage of the Filipinos."
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was invited as International and Thanksgiving Speaker of the St. Paul Episcopalian-Philippine Independent Church on invitation extended by Rev. Father Raymond Albano, vicar and canon of the Philippine Independent Church, 9:00am, Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011, Queen Emma street, Downtown, Honolulu Hawaii, USA. Professor Lapuz delivered a formal address on "Helping Us to Interpret the Meaning of Thanksgiving Day: An Attitude of Thankfulness for the Good of Our Society and Peace in Our World."
• Professor Jose David Lapuz was guest Speaker of Ms. Emmy Anderson, former Queen of Hawaii Beauty Pageant and anchor woman of Pinoy Power on KPHI Radio, Honolulu Hawaii, USA, 4:30pm, Friday, November 25, 2011. Prof. Lapuz was asked to talk on "POLITICS, DIPLOMACY AND FOREIGN RELATIONS,ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AND OTHER CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ISSUES."
• Prof. Lapuz was the Principal Guest of Honor and Speaker of the ancient Balaan Catalina Society in ther Fiesta in honor of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 6:00pm to 11:30pm, Friday, November 25, 2011, at their Club-Headquarters, 94-065 D Waipahu Depot Road Waipahu, Hawaii 96797, USA. Prof. Lapuz delivered a formal address on "PEACE IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF WAR: Peace is a state of spirituality, a state of virtue and a Disposition for Justice and Liberty." This important Event-Meeting in Honolulu was attended by at least 895 members and guests.
• Professor Jose David Lapuz was a Guest of Honor of the much sought-after and crowd-pleasing singing and performing soloists and artists known as "Society of Seven" in their gig-performance at Outrigger Hotel, Waikiki, Honolulu, USA, 8:30-10:30pm, Saturday, November 26, 2011.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was invited to address the Multi Cultural Studies Seminar organized by Professor Clement Bautista held Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the Multi Cultural Studies of the UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII at MANOA, Honolulu, Hawaii USA. Professor Lapuz presided on a "Discussions on Rich and Poor States, Foreign Military Intervention, Global Government, Aims of Foreign Aid, The Arms Race, Theory-Building in Foreign Policy, Basic Human Rights, Universities in world affairs etc., etc. Guests and students in the School of Pacific and Asian Studies of the University of Hawaii at Manoa also attended.
• Inviteded, as Guest of Honor and Speaker, to deliver a formal address commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of the Philippines natioanl Hero-Martyr, Dr. Jose Protasio Rizal, the convocation being part of the Fall 2011 Colloquium Series of the University, held 12:00am to 3:00pm, December 2, 2011, Friday, Tokioka Auditorium, UNIVERSITY of HAWAII at MANOA, 1890 EAST-WEST Road, Moore 416, HONOLULU, HAWAII, Zip Code 96822, UNITED STATES, Prof. Lapuz talked on "DR. RIZAL, THE RENAISSANCE ARTISTIC GENIUS, HIS NATIONALISM AND FILIPINISM AND THE IMPELLING CAUSE OF HIS IDEAS ON INTERNATIONALISM." Dr. Belinda Aquino, distinguished professor emiritus and Dr. Lilia Quidoza Santiago were the other distinguished and noted scholars who presented other facets in Rizal's life and works and shared their thoughts on the relevance of Rizal today in the 21st Century.
• Professor Jose David Lapuz was recipient of a DIPLOMA DE HONOR Y RECONOCIMIENTO given by the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the STATE OF HAWAII in recognition of "his commitment to humanity and for selflessly working to help those in need and for his pasionate commitment to the study of International Affairs which have brought International Honors to the Philippines". The DIPLOMA was signed by SPEAKER CALVIN K.Y. SAY, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, REPRESENATATIVE JOHN M. MIZUNO, and witnessed by Patricia Mau-Shimizu, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. The Diploma was given on November 25, 2011 at the Balaan Catalina Society of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
• On November 3, 2011, Thursday, The name of Prof. Jose David Lapuz, distinguished and well-known expert-savant on the life and works of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippines' National Hero, was inscribed and imprinted on the podium-platform or dais of the sculpture of Dr. Jose Rizal's head, shoulders and chest, which bust-memorial-statue stands on the left side of the Fil-American Center of Los Angeles or FACLA HQ at West Temple Street, East Los Angeles, USA. The words inscribed on the monument of Dr. Jose Rizal read: " PROF. JOSE DAVID LAPUZ whose contributions to the spread and dissemination of Dr. Rizal's heroism and legacy have been his priceless and valuable lectures on the life of Rizal which he had been giving annually since 1973 up to 2008 (a continuous period of 35 years) and still counting".
• From 2009 up to June 30, 2012, Prof. Lapuz served as top Presidential Adviser-Consultant on International Politics and International Organization to Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 14th President of the Republic of the Philippines. As Presidential Consultant-Adviser to President Arroyo, Lapuz's job specifications included the following: (1) Analyze Philippine foreign relations, relevant legislation and state practices and positions on relevant global issues; (2) Monitor political, social and legal developments in the international scene and preparing executive reports containing detailed analyses of current global developments; (3) Prepare comprehensive analyses and reports with the aim of assessing trends and identifying issues which might affect the Philippines, in political, economic and policy terms; (4) Review the Philippine position vis-a-vis bilateral, regional, and international relations and agreements; (5) Establish channels of contacts with various sectors, especially the academe, international and local organizations and learned societies with the aim of enriching the participatory nature of the international policy position of the Philippine government; and finally (6) All other tasks that maybe needed by the Office of the President.
• Last Holy Saturday or Sabado de Gloria April 7, 2012, Prof. Jose David Lapuz, member of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists of America (SCAA) based in the Franciscan University of Steubeville, OHIO, USA, was the guest of the most Rev. Fr. Paciano Aniceto, Archbishop of the Diocese of the province of Pampanga. His Grace, Archbishop Aniceto commended Prof. Lapuz for remaining as a steadfast Filipino and for always remembering and cherishing his native provincial roots as a son of Teodora David, a Capampangan, and Andres Lapuz, also a native of Capampangan, both parents of his were native residents of Pondong Asukal, Barrio San Jose, San Fernando, Pampanga, a province in Central Luzon, Philippines.
• Areas of Studies of Prof. Jose David Lapuz: (1) International Politics and Security Studies; (2) Conflicting Methodologies in International Politics & Foreign Policy which he specialized in postgraduate courses University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK, as a British Council Scholar under the supervision of Dr. WJM Mackenzie, C.B.E., Classics Don at Magdalen College, Oxford and James Bryce Chair of Politics at University of Glasgow, and also the head of its Department of Politics and Moral Philosophy; (3) Ethical Foreign Policy: Where does the Ethics Come From; (4) Nationalism in Contemporary Perspective: Insightful Overview about the extent of Ethnic COnflict in today's world; (5) Globalization and Development and; (6) Development of International Relations Theory and the Great Debates.
• Elected Trustee or Regente del La Junta Directiva y El Consejo de Administracion of El Premio Gusi de la Paz or Gusi World Peace Prize for International Relation chaired by Amb. Barry Melo Sotejo Gusi, Forbes Park, Makati, Metro-Manila, Philippines, February 2012.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz addressed recently the ancient and historic civic ALOHA Shiriners Provost Guard Unit in Waipahu, Honolulu United States. Prof. Lapuz discoursed on the "Vulnerable Planet Earth: How Production is Connected to Environmental Degradation". In his talk Prof. Jose David Lapuz argued that "our world is finite and therefore, there are definitely potential physical limits to economic growth. Economic expansion necessitates increased extraction of resources from the environment and this fat leads to ecological problems. And ofcourse, ecological problems put restrictions on economic expansion. After his speech, Lapuz was awarded a pin, a medallion, and a diploma by the officers of the Shriners Provost Guard that traces its history to 19th Century.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was also the Guest of Honor and Speaker of the INSTITUTO CERVANTES, Padre Faura, MANILA, FILIPINAS, in a formal convocation-conference on the subject of "DR. RIZAL, El Magnifico Ejemplar de Humana Grandeza: The Cogency of the Teachings of Rizal on the Present Transnational Global Economic Crisis and Meltdown." The forum was held on 19th June 2009 attended by College Administrators, Latin American Diplomats, City Officials and Student Leaders and Followers and Admirers of Dr. Jose Protasio Rizal, The Greatest National Hero of Filipinos.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz delivered the lecture-address on "Keeping Alive the Dynamic Friendship Between Dr. Jose Protasio Rizal and Prof. Ferdianand Blumentritt" at the 4th European Assembly, at CLAM GALLAS PALACE, Thursday, September 17, 2009, Litomerice, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Present the audience was the illustrious Mayor of the City Litomerice, Mayor, Ladislav Chlupec.
• Prof. Lapuz addressed the Philippine Historical Commission, of the Republic of the Philippines, on the occasion of the 115th Death Anniversary of the foremost National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, at Fort Santiago, Rizal Park, Manila, December 30, 2011. Prof. Lapuz talked on "Rizal and the Meaning of his Life in the 21st century".
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was guest of Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn, Mayor of City Government of Puerto Princesa, to observe the remarkable Tourism Program of Puerto Princesa City, from May 25th up to May 28, 2012. Particularly, Prof. Jose David Lapuz was privileged to have been invited to see the PUERTO PRINCESA SUBTERRANEAN RIVER NATIONAL PARK (Underground River) which is a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE and is now OFFICIALLY A NEW 7 WONDER OF NATURE, by popular cyberspace votes world wide. Prof. Jose David Lapuz was also invited to attend the reception for 71 Mayors from all over the Philippines in their 49th National Executive Board Meeting, held at the Legend Hotel, Puerto Princesa, May 27, 2012. Prof. Lapuz commented that "The more we see and cherish the gifts of Mother Nature to Puerto Princesa and the more we put a value on them, the more we see the face of God. Such gifts as the climate, the carbon-neutral Puerto Princesa's Greenhouse Gas Inventory, the long-snouted spinner dolphins, the indigenous groups that include the Tagbanuas and the Bataks, etc. etc. are all like a ladder, natural structures that climb up higher and higher to a Creator or Brahma or Allah or, to quote Albert Einstein, to a 'superior reasoning power xxx revealed in the incomprehensible universe.' "
• Member of the Board of Editors of the FOREIGN RELATIONS JOURNAL, the official journal or publication of the PHILIPPINE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN RELATIONS (PCFR).
• Addressed the Board of Advisers of the Episcocal and Philippine Independent Church, a vibrant, well-informed and faithful congregation in the Diocese of Hawaii, headed by Rev. Canon Randolph V.M. Albano, Vicar and Canon for Filipino Ministry in the Diocese, held on Thanksgiving Day, November 2011, at St. Paul's Church, 229 Queen Emma Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Zip 96813.
• Conferred with and conducted seminar with Higinio Buddy C. Mednoza Jr., Vice-Admiral, PCGA (Phil. Coast Guard) & Director of the Palawan Special Battalion WW-II Memorial Museum at Rizal Avenue Ext., Bancao-Bancao, PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines, May 26, 2012. Prof. Jose David Lapuz viewed the five outstanding galleries (highlights of the Museum) which profile the major countries that participated during the World War II: UNITED STATES, JAPAN, GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA. Prof. Jose David Lapuz, as professor of History, commented on the relics, weapons, aircraft carrier & bomber plane models, uniforms, bayonets and other significant relics of World War II.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was invited as Guest of the Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Foundation during the Magsaysay Ceremony honoring the 2012 Awardees, and he was also invited to attend the Gala Dinner in honor of the Magsaysay Awardees held at the Ramon Magsaysay Center at Roxas Blvd., August 31, 2012.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was a delegate to the Biennial International Conference of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization on 9-11 December 2002 held SEAMEO INNOTECH Building, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. The Conference brought together leading educators, policy makers and other key education stakeholders from all over the world in a three-day interactive forum discussing relevant issues affecting the education enterprise, carrying the theme of "Reaching Out to Learning Communities: THe Challenge to Educational Innovation and Technology". The Conference focused on current issues that are of common interest to the SEAMEO Region and other learning communities all over the globe, regardless of loacation, culture, creed or value system.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was invited to be a member of the INTERNATIONAL VISITOR (IVP) PROGRAM organized by the recipients of International grants from the United States Department of State. The gathering took place in the ballroom of the U.S Embassy, 1201 Roxas Blvd., Manila on Saturday, February 17, 2001. The theme of the Founding Conference was "Building International Bridges through Volunteerism". The organization hoped to encourage IVP Allumni to further serve their communities and generally to build on their shared Philippine and U.S experiences.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz attended as a guest of the 36th Founding Anniversary of the Asian Institute of Management held on March 4, 2004 at the ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT 123 Paseo de Roxas, 1260 Makati City, Philippines. The Conference reach out to as many members as possible including Alumni from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam with the Philippines acting as host. Emerging for Breakthrough Thinking to create and sustain Leadership and how these apply to both local and international settings were discussed. The Conference also aligned itself with the AIM's vision of taking a Leadership Difference to the less fortunate segment of Philippine Society.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was elected as MEMBER, COUNCIL OF ADVOCATES of the International Visitor Program-Philippines Alumni Foundation Inc. His Membership to the Council of Advocate was subscribed and sworn to on the Sixteenth day of August, 2002 before Francis J. Ricciardone, Ambassador of the United States of American,United States Embassy Roxas Blvd. Manila.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was invited to a dinner discussion with Dr. Gary Weaver, October 10, 2001. The event took place in the multi-purpose room of the Public Affairs Section, Chancery Annex Building, American Embassy, Roxas Blvd., Manila. Dr. Weaver is a professor of the International Relation at the school of the International Service, American University in Washington D.C. The topic of discussion was on "Cross-Cultural Understanding and Conflict Resolution".
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was invited by the Asian Institute Management Policy Center, the British Embassy and the British Council to a discussion on "Interfaith Conference and Building Bridges Between Peoples". The Conference was held on October 28, 2002, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at the SGV Hall, 3/F, AIM Conference Center, Makati.The Conference convened together various sectors and religions to increase understanding and dialogue among peoples of diverse faiths to promote genuine understanding and unity. Of particular interest was the participation of Dr. Farzan Nizami who is the Director of the Ozxford Centre for Islamic Studies.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was made a member of the MANILA OVERSEAS PRESS CLUB on July 11, 1999 at the Century Park Hotel, Manila, Philippines. Prof. Jose David Lapuz was nominated as Member of the MANILA OVERSEAS PRESS CLUB by the renowned writer, MRS. CARMEN GUERRERO NAKPIL who is regarded as the country's most distinguished essayist.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was invited as Guest Lecturer and Speaker of the UST Center for Creative Writing and Studies on December 7, 2002 held at the Conference Room, 1/F St. Raymond Building, UST Campus, Espana Manila. It was the celebrated novelist, F. Sionel Jose who suggested to Dr. Ofelia Dimalanda, Chair Person of the CCWS to invite Prof. Jose David Lapuz to lecture at the Center, December 7, 2002, at 3pm. Lapuz Talked on "Dr. Jose Protasio Rizal: A Diamond of a Man and Orgullo de su Pueblo."
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was the Speaker and Guest during the Commemoration of Rizal's Death Anniversary on December 30, 2001, 7:00 a.m, Sunday in front of the Municipal Building of Taytay, Rizal. Prof. Lapuz spoke on "Make Way for Dr. Jose Rizal: El Justo."
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz has always been the Lecturer/Speaker of the ANNUAL RIZAL INSTITUTE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR of the KNIGHTS OF RIZAL and the MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS in Baguio City, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978,1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 (Tagaytay), 1985, 1986, 1987.
• Prof. Lapuz was a BRITISH COUNCIL TRAVEL FELLOW in 1973, 1975, 1956, and 1977.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was the Representative for Asia of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges in 1976 and 1977.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was Assistant to President Sotero H. Laurel for Academic Affairs, Lyceum of the Philippines, 1968-1973.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was the Chairman of the Department of the Political Science of the Lyceum of the Philippines, 1967-1973.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was the Consultant-Expert on Higher Education in the Senate of the Philippines, 1971. Senator Eva Estrada Kalaw was the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Philippine Senate.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was named BEST EDUCATOR BY THE AUXILLIARY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS of the Philippines Veterans' Legion, 1978.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz meet with ZIMBABWEAN JOURNALIST, Geoffrey Nyarota at a Malacanan Palace Ceremony where UNESCO's Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize for 2002 was awarded to Nyarota by UNESCO Director General KOICHIRO MATSUURA with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as guest of honor at the event. At this affair which was held on May 3, 2002 Prof. Jose David Lapuz observed the "Contemporary International Political Events, starting with the September 9 Terrorism in New York, highlighted the need to investigate and scrutinize questions and problems cropping up from media coverage of terrorism."
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was the Recipient of the PLAQUE of RECOGNITION and DISTINCTION given by the San Beda College, Plaza Mendiola, Sampaloc, Manila. The Plaque cited Prof. Jose David Lapuz for "Promoting Intellectual Rizalist Cooperation through the sharing of Rizalian ideas and thoughts; for promoting Rizalist Education as an instrument of nationalist and internationalist culture towards the achievement of World Peace and Human Understanding; for reaffirming his belief in the freedom of human expression and human dignity through the advocacy of justice and human rights for all regardles of race, color or creed; and specially, for addressing the faculty and students of San Beda College." The Assembly was held March 19, 2001 at the Audio Visual Room, San Beda College, Calle Chino Roces, Manila.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was the Guest/Lecturer/Speaker of the University of Asia and the Pacific in a symposium/open-forum on Dr. Jose Rizal and His Influence on the Filipino Youth of today, held at the PLDT Lecture Hall in the University of Asia and the Pacific 1:00 - 4:00 pm, March 9, 2001. In his lecture, Prof. Lapuz applied Rizal's idea of education and showed Rizal's relevance to the Filipino youth in the new millennium.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz address the Immaculate Conception Parish School at 39 Lantana St. Cubao, Quezon City in a Symposium-Convocation on the topic of "The United Nations: Prospect and Retrospect: War or Peace. At this Convocation held on October 17, 2002, 1:30-3:30pm at the Audio-Visual Room of the College, Prof. Lapuz shared his expertise and knowledge about the present condition of the United Nations and how our membership in the U.N is so important in the foreign affairs of the Philippines.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz is the recipient of a letter-citation from the world-renowned DR. W.J.M MacKENZIE, M.B.E,(Member of the British Empire), EDWARD CAIRD PROFESSOR OF POLITICS AND CHAIRMAN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS of the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, which document is dated February 27, 1973 where Prof. W.J.M MacKenzie wrote, regarding the post-graduate studies of Prof. Lapuz on the methodology of International Politics and Foreign Policy: "He(Lapuz) worked on the Literature of International Relations under the supervision of the Dr. C.M. Mason, who is at present on secondment to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London; he(Prof. Lapuz) attended regularly at graduate seminars offered by this Department and others in the Sub-Faculty of Social Sciences; and he made regular contacts with members of staff.¶ In addition, he(Lapuz) was active in studying the teaching of International Relations in other Universities in the United Kingdom, and he attend a number of Inter-University Conferences concerned with these and related matters. ¶ We were glad to have Professor Lapuz with us for the session. Signed by W.J.M. MacKenzie, Edward Caird Professor of Politics, University of Glasgow.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz is the author of numerous and various researches, essays and monograms and studies on Philippines foreign Policy, especially RP-US relations, Mutual Defense Treaty, Military Bases Agreement, the Parity Question, assistant pact, economic trade and cultural relations, Red China, USSR, the United Nations, political parties, neutralism, and Dr. Jose Rizal. In all these publications, Prof. Lapuz stressed in the Rizal and Recto traditions the urgent need for an independent Philippine posture in foreign and military affairs worthy of our sovereign republic and for asserting enlightened, assertive and militant nationalism and humane internationalism, Philippine sovereignty and self-reliance.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz is a much sought-after Speaker and Lecturer of such civic clubs and professional organizations as Rotary Clubs, Lions, Jaycees, Public School Teachers's Association, Faculty Clubs, Social Action Clubs, YMCA, YWCA, Management Association, International Clubs, Womens' Groups, Student Organizations, etc, etc.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was inducted last August 19, 2002 as an Advocate of the International Visitor Program-Philippines Alumni Foundation Incorporation at simple ceremony at the U.S Embassy, Roxas Blvd. IVP Philippines is an organization of more than 190 Filipino Participants of the International Visitor Program of the United States launched in the 1960s. On the RP-US mutual understanding, Professor Lapuz expounded: "We are sincerely concern about the safeguarding and upholding of the close friendship, goodwill and amity between the Philippines and the US. And we believe that that friendship is base on mutual respect, esttem and meaningful interdependence."
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz is the KNIGHT GRAND CROSS OF RIZAL, the highest rank, of the Order of the Knights of Rizal, an organization created by Philippine Congress through Republic Act 646 whose objective is "to study and to spread the ideals, teachings and exemplary life of Rizal specially to the youth of the land."
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was the recipient of a Diploma of Honor given by Fr. Paul Egli of the FRATERNITA SAN PIO X, VIA TILUSSA 45, 00041 ALBANO LAZIALE, of Roma, Italy. It reads in German, later to be translated into English; "FUR DEN LIEBEN UND SEHR QESCHATZTEN, HERRN PROFESSOR UND KOMMISSAR VON U.N.E.S.C.O. JOSE DAVID LAPUZ // IHRE SEHR WICHTIGE ARBEIT IM KOMMITTEE FUR, HUMAN RIGHTS AND POVERTY/ 1ST SEHR LOBENSWERT UND BEWUNDERUNGSWURDIG, WEIL IHRE ARBEIT ZUM GROSSEN WOHL DER MENSCHHEIT UND BESONDERS THRES LANDES PHILIPPINEN. SIE SIND NACH MEINEM URTEIL EIN REPRASENTANT DER BESTEN QUALITATEN IHRES VOLKES, DER PHILIPPINOS, UND VON DIPLOMATIE. SIE SIND EIN SEHR EINFLUSSREICHER UND AUCH ERFOLGREICHER AMBASSADOR IHRES LANDES.// -MAY THE BLESSED MOTHER OF GOD, UND IHR LIEBER SONN, UNSER ERLOSER JESUS CHRISTUS SIE IMMER SEGNEN UND BEHUTEN AUF ALL IHREN WELTREISEN. HUTEN AUF ALL IHREN WELTREISEN. UNSERE LIEBE FRAU VON FATIMA, UNSERE LIEBE FRAU VOM HL. ROSENKRANZ BITTE FUR UNS! IN SWEET JESUS NAME, SIGNED FR. PAUL EGLI VIA TRILUSA 45 00041 ALBANO LAZIALLE OF ROMA. This is translated thus; Professor Commissioner Jose David Lapuz, your work on the committee on human rights and poverty is most praised worthy commendable and admirable as it redounds to the good of humanity, an of your country, Filipinas in particular. You represent, in my opinion, the finest qualities of your people and of diplomacy. You are an effective ambassador of your country. I give you the blessing of the Perpetual Lady of Fatima and of the Lady of Holy Rosary. Signed FR. PAUL EGLI VIA TRILUSA 45 00041 ALBANO LAZIALLE OF ROMA. This Diploma-Document was given on May 24, 2005 during the visit of Professor Jose David Lapuz at the Vatican City.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was featured as a personality in the Lifetime Section of the FILIPINO TIMES and ASIAN REVIEW, a newspaper of record that circulates in and around the greater New York area, USA. The interview was featured in the newspaper FILIPINO TIMES and ASIAN REVIEW, October 27- November 3, 2007 at page 18. The article was entitled "A Biographical Statement On UNESCO Commissioner & Professor Jose David Lapuz.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was a participant at the Annual Congress of the POLITICAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM held at CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE, OXFORD UNIVERSITY where Professor Lapuz sat in the panel on Political Theory and Foreign Policy 1970.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz attended and actively participated in the 19th annual conference of the ROYAL INSTITUTE of INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS held in EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz attended as a delegate and vigorously participated in the 12th Annual Conference in International Relations held at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London, England 1969.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was elected as Vice-President of the International Social Science HOnor Society of PI GAMMA MU, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines, March 1964.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was made Member of the RIZAL CENTER HONOR SOCIETY, then headed by SUPREME COURT JUSTICE JESUS BARERA, 1964.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz, international lecturer and noted foreign policy expert, delivered a lecture on "The Basic Principles and Future of Modern Democracy" in the radio program called "Ang Professor ng Bayan", Radyo Veritas, West Visayas Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines. In his talk Lapuz said "Democracy, according to Winston Churchill, is 'the worst form of government except for any other that has been tried'. And while most people would say that democracy is not perfect, people in many parts of the world are striving to secure the benefits and blessings of a genuinely democratic system of government. Democracy is a government controlled by the people; it is of, by and for the people. And the future of democracy will depend upon how well genuinely democratic governments meet the needs and requirements of the people they serve." These broadcast was aired on Friday, April 2, 1999.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was reappointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, 14th President of the Republic of the Philippines, as MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES, REPRESENTING THE NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION (NGO), UNESCO NATIONAL COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES, DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, Philippines. The appointment of Prof. Jose David Lapuz was coursed through the Secretary of Department Foreign Affairs, DFA, ADB Building, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. And Lapuz's appoinment was signed on September 13, 2002. Lapuz said: "Through UNESCO humanity is ennobled by its concerned for human life and human welfare. The position given to me, although undeserving is a n exalted and lofty opportunity for service. I pray that I shall be equal to the task."
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz, political scientist and noted foreign policy expert, discussed the topic of "The Dynamics of Religious Fundamentalism: Islam and Politics" Indeed, "fundamentalism is one of the responses of organized religion to the unique challenges posed to traditional societies and belief systems by modernity", according to R. Scott Appleby, associate director of the Fundamentalists Project of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The lecture was dated April 16, 2001.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was invited to the international meeting of the 195 Member-States of UNESCO which took place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 27 February to 2 March 2007 within the framework of the UNESCO's Small Grants project entitled "Poverty eradication - building national capacities for research and policy analysis, developing country strategies and action plans and monitoring their implementation". // The international meeting concluded four years of implementation of the Small Grants capacity building project. It was organised at the invitation of the Portuguese Government and the Gulbenkian Foundation. The international meeting was put under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Portugal, Pres. Anibal Cavaco Silva, and is organized jointly with the Portuguese National Commission, the Economic and Social Council of Portugal, the CESIS (Portuguese Research Institute on Social Eclusion) in Gulbenkian Foundation. The Meeting coincided with the third meeting of the UNESCO's International Advisory Committee on Poverty and Human Rights. // The Meeting convened 60 international participants, 60 national participants from the academic world and 50 Ambassadors to Portugal of the researchers' represented countries as well as the representatives from national ministries. // The International Meeting was devoted to present the final findings and recommendations of the 42 researches conduct through the project (39 research projecs selected and 3 grants earmarked to the CROP network). It allowed an evaluation of the results, exchange of experiences, comparative exercise and also the selection, by the International Advisory Committee on Poverty and Human Rights, of the best researches which were published in the format of policy papers, and those to be posted on the internet. // The Invitation to Professor Jose David Lapuz was signed by Pierre Sane, Assistant Director-General, Sector for Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO, 7, place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, FRANCE. The Director-General of UNESCO at this time (January 2007) was The Hon. Koichiro Matsuura.
• Prof. Jose David Lapuz was invited to address the Universitas Carolina Pragensis or Charles University of Prague on September 21, 2009, at University premises on the topic of "The International Relations between the Philippines and the Czech Republic. Prof. Lapuz is also expected to included in his lecture the leadership role played by the Philippines in the ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN). Similarly, Professor Lapuz shared his thoughts regarding the academic exchange of Teachers, Academicians and Professors. Likewise, Prof. Lapuz participated in the fourth EUROPEAN REGIONAL ASSEMBLY of KNIGHTS OF RIZAL in Prague and Litomerice. On the International Exchange of Scholars and Professors, Professor Lapuz said: "International travel and international exchange of scholars is a basic and quintessential foundation of international politics and international relations. International travel is the great convener of ideas and thinkers. In the course of the journeys of professors, they discuss basic thoughts and perceptions that are important in any program in international knowledge and understanding. There can be no substitute for the program of international exchange of professors, scholars and savants."