Bio Data Of Melchor F. Cichon

Chapter XIX

 Bio Data

Of

Melchor F. Cichon

Education Degrees

Certificate in Fisheries 1970 U.P.
Bachelor of Science in Education 1974 MLQU
Certificate in Governmental Management 1982 UPV
Master in Management (Pubic Management) 1982 UPV
Master in Library Science 1985 UP Diliman

Position (s)

Library Head, St. Therese-MTC Colleges La Fiesta Site, Molo, Iloilo City, April 16, 2012-
Head, CFOS Library effective February 1, 2004 until January 31, 2007
Head, Readers Services Section, U.P. in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo since 1988 to date.
Lecturer in Management, College of Management, University of the Philippines in the Visayas (in-active)

Awards, Citation, Honors Received

2008—Certificate of Appreciation for “his invaluable service as Resource Speaker during Literaturang Akeanon: Informance and Tribute to Akeanon Writers held on February 22, 2008 at Aklan Catholic College, Kalibo, Aklan, given on February 21, 2008 at Aklan Catholic College, Kalibo, Aklan, by Arch. Gabriel M. Reyes Memorial Foundation, Inc., National Commission for Culture and the Arts, an Aklan Catholic College Office of the Student Affairs.

2007--Certificate of Appreciation for having enthusiastically and unselfishly participated in the Paindisanay 2007, a literary-musical contest held on September 7, 2007 at the University of the Philippines in the Visayas Auditorium, Iloilo City. Signed by John Paul Q. Carillo, Grand Chancellor and Sonny r. Fernandez, Adviser.

2007--The Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Performance in Professional Academic Service (Non-Teaching Staff), UPV Iloilo City

2007—Certificate of Appreciation presented by the Oeconmicus, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo "for sharing invaluable time and effort as member of the panel of judges of the Regional Poster Making contest during the 2nd Economics Week Celebration, given this 31st day of January 2007 at the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences audio-visual Hall, UP in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo.

2006—Certificate of Appreciation presented by Alpha Phi Omega International Philippines Inc., Kappa Gamma Chapter, University of the Philippines in the Visayas for judging the Poetry in Motion event in the PAINDISANAY 2006, held at the UPV Auditorium, UP City Campus, Iloilo City.

2006--Certificate of Recognition presented by The Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Institute, Coordinating Center for Research and Publications, Office of the Vice President for Research, Planning and Development, University of San Agustin, for being the recipient of a 2006 Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Grant for his book manuscript SINIAD-SIAD NGA KAEANGITAN, given on May 19, 2006 at the University of San Agustin, Iloilo City.

2006—Certificate of Appreciation presented by the Student Council College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of the Philippines in the Visayas for being one of the Judges in the Aquarium Design Contest in celebration of the CFOS student week 2006, given on March 2, 2006 at the Villadolid Hall Grounds, UP in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo.

2006-- Certificate of Appreciation presented by the Student Council College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of the Philippines in the Visayas for being one of the Judges in the SHARK DESING CONTEST Contest in celebration of the CFOS student week 2006, given on March 2, 2006 at the Villadolid Hall Grounds, UP in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo.

2006—Certificate of Appreciation issued by College of Arts and Sciences-Student Council, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo "for sharing with us his expertise and time by sitting as one of the judges in the CAS-SC’s Search for the Most Outstanding graduating Student, February 6, 2006. Miagao Interactive Learning Center, CAS, UPV.

2006—Sertifiko ng Pagkilala, presented on February 27, 2006 by Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining, sa pagiging miyembro ng lupon ng mga hurado sa pagbigkas na bahagi ng Panrehehiyong Patimpalak Bigkas Binalaybay 2006 sa temang "Kapaligiran ay may buhay: lupa, tubig, hangin dapat may bantay" na isinagawa noong 27 Pebrero sa UPV Auditorium , Lunsod Iloilo.

2006—Sertifiko ng Pagkilala, presented on February 27, 2006 by Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining, sa pagiging miyembro ng lupon ng mga hurado sa pagsulat na bahagi ng Panrehehiyong Patimpalak Bigkas Binalaybay 2006 sa temang "Kapaligiran ay may buhay: lupa, tubig, hangin dapat may bantay" na isinagawa noong 27 Pebrero sa UPV Auditorium , Lunsod Iloilo.

2006—Featured in Wikipedia in English http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melchor_F._Cichon

2005—Certificate of Participation presented by U.P. Hamili Brotherhood/U.P. Hamilia Sisterhood for sharing his/her words, thoughts and art in poetry in the Dilambong 2005, given at Little theater, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Iloilo City Campus, December 13, 2005.

2004—Nominee to the Lingkod ng Bayan Award

2004, July 22---awarded as the University of the Philippines in the Visayas Most Outstanding Research and Professional Staff

2003---Certificate of Appreciation for unselfishly supporting the organization (Alpha Phi Omega, International Collegiate Service fraternity and Sorority, Kappa Gamma chapter, UP in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo) by sharing his time and talent as one of the Chief Judges during the PAINDISANAY 2003, a Literary Musical Contest held on September 25, 2003 at the University of the Philippines in the Visayas Auditorium, Iloilo City.

2003--Certificate of Appreciation issued by The Fray Luis de Leon Creative Writing Institute at the USA Coordinating Center for research and Publication, University of San Agustin, for having served as PANELIST during the 1st San Agustin Regional Writers Workshop held on 19-22 May 2003 at the University of San Agustin, Iloilo City

2002--First Prize, Bigkas Binalaybay 2002, professional and written category. Entry in Aklanon: "Si Ambong, Ati."

2001---Recipient of Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas (for Aklanon Poetry) for his outstanding achievement and pioneering work in poetry in Aklanon, August 25, 2001, Goethe Institut (German Cultural Center), Auditorium, Aurora Blvd, Quezon City. Bestowed by Union ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL)

2001--Outstanding Alumnus, Lezo Elementary School, Lezo, Aklan, April 1, 2001

2001--Certificate of Appreciation presented by Alpha Phi Omega, International Services Fraternity and Sorority, Kappa Gamma Chapter, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, as judge in the 1st Alpha Phi Omega-Inter-College Debate held on the 22nd day of February 2001.

2001--Certificate of Appreciation awarded by the University of the Philippines in the Visayas UPV Kamaragtas "for his unselfish and dedicated efforts as a judge in the Quiz Bee on the Filipino-American War held at the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Audio-Visual Hall on February 27, 2001.

2001 Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas awardee. August 25, 2001 presented by the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) "for his outstanding achievement and pioneering work in poetry in Aklanon that have marked his considerably significant and permanent contribution to Philippine literature. Using the peculiarities of his mother tongue to its full potential, he has, in articulate poetic terms, expressed the lamentation and celebrations of his fellows, transcending the local milieu to become one of the country’s esteemed poets."

1999--Featured in a "book of poems by our poets to mark the end of the century", IN TIME PASSING, THERE ARE THINGS: 100 Home Life Poets, edited by Leoncio P. Deriada. 1999. One of the two Aklanons in this book.

1999--Certificate of Recognition "for his Thirty-Two (32) Years of Invaluable and Dedicated Service in the University of the Philippines, presented on July 28, 1999

1998--Third Prize in the Hari/Hara sa Binalaybay 1998 held at the UPV Auditorium, Iloilo City, March 13, 1998. The winning piece is "SA MGA NAGKAEABALI NGA SILAK"

1997--Service Award, for 29 years of service to the UP Library, on March 7, 1997, UP Main Library, Gonzales Hall, diliman, Quezon City

1996--Writing Fellow of the 3rd Iligan National Writers Workshop, April 22-26, 1996, MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City

1996--Third Prize, Professional Category, Uswag U.P. Visayas 1996 essay writing contest, UPV, Iloilo City. Entry: SI HENERAL FRANCISCO DEL CASTILLO NI TAY ITSONG.

1996---Certificate of Appreciation, for having served as Resource Person during the Training Course on Fisheries Research Methodology and Technical Writing sponsored by the Department of Agriculture-bureau of Agricultural research held at the College of Fisheries, UP in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo, December 2-4, 1996.

1994--Writing Fellow, 34th National Writers Workshop, May 2-20, 1994, Dragon Room, CAP Building, Dumaguete City, sponsored by Creative Writing Foundation

1994--Third Prize, Professional Category, Uswag U.P. Visayas 1994, essay writing contest, UPV, Iloilo City. Entry: DR. LEONCIO P. DERIADA: MASIGLANG LIDER SA MULING PAG-USWAG NG MALIKHAING PANULAT SA WESTERN VISAYAS

1994--Second Prize, Filipino Category, First All-West Visayan Poetry competition, 1994. Entry in Aklanon: "Mga Bueabod sa Kauswagan"

1994--Second Prize, Aklanon Category, First All-West Visayan Poetry competition,

1994. Entry in Aklanon: "Hueas It Bato ag Baeas ag Iba Pa nga Binaeaybay"

1994---First Prize, Home Life Poetry contest, 1994. Entry: "A Letter"

1994--Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, July 21, 1994 "for his earnest efforts and dedication in serving as TRAINOR on the Application of UNESCO-MINI-MICRO CDS/ISIS Software to Library Operations"

1994---CCP Literature Grant for 1994 for the writing of Ham-at Madoeom Ro Gabii, Inay? Ag Iba Pang Binalaybay (POETRY), February 28, 1994

1991--Certificate of Appreciation presented by Akeanon Literary Circle, November 10, 1991, Kalibo, Aklan

1983--Fellow, UNDP-UNESCO-NSTA-UPILS, 5th Post Graduate Training Course for Science Information Specialists in Southeast Asia, 1982-1983

1979--Only winner, Poetry Writing Contest, sponsored by the Public Information Radio Iloilo, Iloilo City, 1979 (now DYLL Radyo ng Bayan)

1971--Partial Scholar for three consecutive semesters, School of Education, Manuel L. Quezon University, Manila, 1969-1971

1971--3rd Honorable Mention, Slogan Writing Contest, sponsored by the Sulu Ng Inang Wika, MLQU, Manila, August 19, 1971.

1969--Second Prize, On-the-Spot Essay Writing Contest, MLQU, Manila, June 11, 1969

1963--First Honorable Mention, Mindanao Regional School of Fisheries, Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City, 1963.

Membership in Professional/Civic/other Organization

Member, Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) (in-active)
Member, Philippine Association of Research and Academic Libraries (PAARL)
Adviser, Akeanon Literary Circle (ALC)
Co-Adviser, UP Akeanon (Miag-ao, Iloilo)
Auditor and Founder, Ilonggo Literature Archive, Inc. (ILA)
Secretary, Ilonggo Literature Foundation, Inc. (IFLA)
PRO, REPSA, until 2006
Lifetime Member, UMPIL
Member, UP Writers Club
Member, Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) (in-active)
Member, Philippine Association of Research and Academic Libraries (PAARL) (In-active)
Chancellor, Knights of Columbus, School Council 10095, based in UPV Iloilo City, until March 2007
Financial Secretary, Knights of Columbus, School Council 10095, based in UPV Iloilo City, from March 2007 to present
Lifetime Member, UMPIL
Member, UP Writers Club

RESEARCH and Project (Unpublished)

2007—In-House Survey on Why Very Few Students Use the Library on Saturdays (on-going) 2001--Health Related Beliefs and Practices of the Elderly in the Selected Towns of Aklan, Panay Island, Philippines. Funded by CIDS, UP. 2001

2000--Philippines First Facts. 2000. Funding Agency: Personal

2000.--Philippine Oddities. (published) Funding Agency: Personal

POEMS (in periodicals)

Kinaray-a
1994--Inay. Salaming. January 1994, p. 17 Hiligaynon
1994--Kon Dominggo Sang Aga Sa Lezo. Salaming January 1994, p. 17 Filipino
1997--Kung Linggo Ng Umaga Sa Lezo. Home Life January 1997, p. 43
1997--Ang Gamu-Gamu at ang Lampara. Home Life June 1997, p. 42
1997--Huwag Nang Magyabang Sa Marami Mong Patubas. Home Life, January 1997, p. 43 1996--Lorna. Home Life November 1996, p. 35
1995--Basura at Lapad. In: Patubas; an Anthology of West Visayan Poetry, 1986-1994. Edited by Leoncio P. Deriada. Manila: National Commission for Culture and the Arts, 1995, p. 133 1995--Nanay Soriang. In: Patubas; an Anthology of West Visayan Poetry, 1986-1994. Edited by Leoncio P. Deriada. Manila: National Commission for Culture and the Arts, 1995 p.134 1993--Pagtulak Ng Gabi. Mediawatch December 1993, p. 35

Akeanon (some)
2001--Si Ambong, Ati. (unpublished), 2001 2000--Owa’t Kaso, Saeamat. Mantala 3:97 2000
2000--Welga. Mantala 3:99 2000 1995--Ro Bantay. The Aklan Reporter, September 6, 1995, p. 7
1994--Ambeth. Philippine Panorama, August 14, 1994.
1994--Ay, Saeamat. Salaming, January 1994, p.1
1994--Emergency Room. The Aklan Reporter, December 7, 1994, p. 10
1994--Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii Inay? Philippine Panorama, March 27, 1994, p. 29. (First Aklanon poem published in the Phil. Pan.) Also in The Aklan Reporter, April 6, 1994, p. 8.
1994--Hin-uno Pa. The Aklan Reporter, February 23, 1994, p. 8. Also in Ani December 1993, p. 44 1994--Mamunit Ako Inay. The Aklan Reporter, December 28, 1994, p. 10
1994--Sa Pilapil It Tangke. Ani December 1994, p. 46
1993--Eva, Si Adan! (Finalist Sa Unang PremyoOpeniano A. Italia Competition, January 1993, Duenas, Iloilo)
1993--Limog sa Idaeom. Ani December 1993, p. 48
1992--Manog-Uling. The Aklan Reporter July 29, 1992, p.9. Also in Ani December 1993, p.50 1998--Sa Mga Nagkaeabali Nga Silak. (Binigkas at Nagkamit Ng Pangatlong Gantipala sa Pangalawang Premyo Openiano A. Italia Competition, March 13, 1998, UPV Auditorium, Iloilo City)
1973--Inay. Philippine Collegian, October 4, 1973, p. 3 (First Aklanon poem in the Philippine Collegian) Toto, Pumailaya Ka. Pagbutlak (First Aklanon in Pagbutlak)

English
2004--Poem in June. Home Life, June 2004,p. 24
2000--A Letter. In: In Time Passing, There Are Things : 100 Home Life Poets edited by Leoncio P. Deriada. Makati City: Home Life, 2000, p.86. (This poem won first prize in its First Poetry Contest, 1993)
2000--Still. In: In Time Passing, There Are Things, p.87
2000--Thank You, Anyway. Mantala 1(3):98 2000
2000--Strike. Mantala 1(3):99 2000
1997--Brother. Busay 3(1):14 December 1997
1997--Upon Seeing Magellan’s Cross Busay 3(1):15 December 1997
1996--Lorna. Busay 2(1):44 October 1996
1996--Driver. Busay 2(1):45 October 1996
1992--Rue. Busay. June 1992, p.91 (This poem won Third Place, English Poetry Writing Contest, Miag-ao Summer Arts Camp Poetry Workshop, 1992)
1991--Women of Antique. Philippines Free Press, December 12, 1991
1989--Pushing the Night Ani 3(2): 151 June 1989
1989--A Youth’s Voice. Ani 3(2): 152 June 1989

SHORT STORIES (Akeanon)
1998--Silabu. (Revised version) The Aklan Reporter, April 16-22, 1998, p. 8
1998--Silabu. In Selebrasyon at Lamentasyon; Antolohiya ng Maikling Kuwento ng Panay/ Carmen L. de los Santos, editor; Ma. Milagros G. Lachica, John E. Barrios, mga tagasalin. Quezon City: U.P. –SWF, 1998, pp. 42-53.
1998--Melin. The Aklan Reporter, Oct. 15-21, 1998, p. 10-11
1998--Sa Kamaisan. The Aklan Reporter, Oct 29-November 4, 1998, p. 8-9

BOOKS/Pamphletes

2007--Filipiniana Theses and Dissertations On Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Volume I: 1977-2001. 122 leaves. Unpublished
2005--Haiku, Luwa and Other Poems by Aklanon, edited by Melchor F. Cichon, Edna L. Faral, and Losally Navarro. Kalibo, Aklan, Published privately by the editor and others and was printed by Macar Enterprises.
2005--Web sites on fisheries. 26p. Unpublished.
2005--Philippines First Facts. Published serially in Panay News,1988.
2005---Mga Patugmahanon in Aklanon. (Aklanon riddles) 2005. Unpublished.
2003--Love Can Find A Way And Other Proverbs on Love. Privately published. Iloilo City, 2003.
2001--Philippine Oddities. Electromedia, Makati City, 2001. In CDs and in the internet www//http.ebookspecials.com (no longer posted)
1999--Thesis Abstracts: Food technology (1984-1999). Compiled and edited by Melchor F. Cichon, Ninfa L. Bandorio, and Mara M. Posecion. Miag-ao, Iloilo: College of Fisheries Library and SOTECH Library, U.P. in the Visayas, 1999. 62p.
1997--The Katipunan In Aklan. John E. Barrios, Melchor F. Cichon, Dominador I. Ilio. Manila: National Centennial Commission, 1997. 87p. 1996--Research Abstracts 1982-1994. Editors; Liberato V. Laureta, Liah C. Catedral and Melchor F. Cichon. Miag-ao, Iloilo: Institute of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, U.P. in the Visayas, 1996. 107p.
1994--Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii? (Bakit Madilim ang Gabii?) Kalibo, Aklan: the Author. Printed at Macar Enterprise, Kalibo, Aklan. 92p.
1994--University of the Philippines in the Visayas Research and Publication Abstracts 1987-1993.Editors: Augusto E. Serrano, Jr. and Melchor F. Cichon. Miag-ao, Iloilo: Office of research Coordination, University of the Philippines, 1994. 82p.
1993--Ani Aklanon. Edited by Leoncio P.Deriada, Melchor F. Cichon, Pett R. Candido, Joeffrey L. Ricafuente, Nady M. Meren. Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines. December 1993.

ARTICLES

2008—The Re-Emergence of Aklanon Literature (posted in Aklanon Literature Archive, December 5, 2007, revised, March 2008).

2007—Roundscad: The Philippine Fish Topnotcher. The Mouseion 3(2):4 January-June. 2007—Dr. Benjamin Jareta Gonzales: the Multi-Specialist. My original article as posted in my personal website was extensively quoted by The Tentacles, the Official Student Publication, Western Philippines University, June-August 2006, p. 10.
2005--Edna Laurente Faral, Aklan Pride. http://www.goodnewsphilippines.com/. June7, 2005. (not online anymore)
2005--Galunggong (Roundscad), the Philippine Fish Topnotcher. http://www.goodnewsphilippines/ June 20, 2005.
2005--Instant Bagoong: A Breakthorugh. http://www.goodnewsphilippines/April 28, 2005. 2005--Levi Mercado, the Next Pinoy GM? http://www.goodnewsphilippines/. Com. June 21, 2005.
2005--Rice Coffee? April 21, 2005. http://www.goodnewsphilippines/
2005--Sea Cucumber, a Gensing of the Sea. May 16, 2005. http://www.goodnewsphilippines/ 2005--The New Testament in Aklanon. http://www.goodnewsphilippines/April 25, 2005. 2005--Visayan Sea, A Haven for Fishes. http://www.goodnewsphilippines/. Com. May 1, 2005. Also in The Mouseion, 1(2):4 January June 2005.
2005--Is Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo the 14th or 15th President of the Philippines. http://www.goodnewsphilippines/April 29, 2005.
2005—Prof. Pepito M. Fernandez: educator, scientist, administrator. UPViews, August 2005, p. 8, 6.
2000--Professionalizing Further the U.P. Non-Teaching Employees. Pagbutlak, Summer 2000, pp. 2-7
1997--Agustin Umali: A Distinguished Filipino Ichthyologist. Otolith 4(1):15 January-March 1997.
1997--Instant Bagoong: A Breakthrough. UPV Newsletter 11(3):16 Jan-Feb 1997.
1997--Jose S. Domantay: An Internationally Acclaimed Natural Scientist. Otolith 2(2):11-12, 16. 1996--Dr. Albert Herre: A Pioneer in Philippine Fisheries Science. Otolith 3(4):11-12 October-November 1996.
1996--Dr. Deogracias V. Villadolid: Father of Fisheries Education in the Philippines. Otolith 3(1):13 Jan-March 1996.
1996--Aklanons Beliefs and Practices on Death: Their Implications and Development. Aklan Reporter October 31-November 1996.
1996--University Archives and Records Depository: A Center of UPV Heritage. Otolith 3(3):15 July-September 1996. 1995--UPV Library Goes High Tech. Otolith 2(1):7 January-March 1995.
1995--UPV Museum of Natural Sciences. Otolith 2(3):15 July-September 1995.
1995--Current Contents: what is it all About? Otolith 2(4): 15 October-December 1995.
1995--Aklan: A Young Yet an Old Province Visayan Progress Recorder 11(5):9 April 21, 1995. 1995--Prudencia V. Conlu: Ichthyoologist Par Excellence. Aklan Reporter, August 23, 1995, p. 3 1994--Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada: Masiglang Lider sa Muling Pag-Uswag ng Malikling Panulat sa Western Visayas. Daluyan 5(2):8-11, Abril-Hunyo, 1994.
1994--Pamaeaye in Aklan and Its Role in Value Formation. In: Proceedings of the Third Regional Conference on Western Visayas Culture and History. UPV Center for West Visayans Culture, 1994, pp. 9-14.
1993--Harana in Aklan and Its Cultural Implications. Paper read during the Second Regional Annual Conference on Local History held in the University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Iloilo City, Nov- 20-22, 1991. Published in Busay June 1992, pp. 20-26. Also in Proceedings of the Second Regional Conference on Western Visayas Culture and History, 1993, pp. 12-14. 1990--Book Review: Giant Clams: A Lucrative Mariculture Alternative. UPV Newsletter March 1990, p. 6
1989--Book Review: Biology and Culture of Penaeus Monodon. UPV Newsletter, September 1989, p. 3
1989--Book Review: History of the Filipino People. UPV Newsletter, November-December 1989, p. 4
1989--Book Review: Technical Consideration for the Management and Operations of Intensive Prawn Farms. UPV Newsletter, October 1989, p. 5
1988--Biab: Herbal Miracle From Antique. Panay News (Iloilo City), March 9-15, 1988, p. 2,8. 1988--Book Review: Management of Wild and Cultured Sea Bass/Barramundi (Lates calcarifer). UPV Newsletter, January 1988, p. 4
1988--Philippine Oddities. Published serially in March 9-15, 1988-December 12-14, 1988.Panay News, March 9-15
1986--Book Review: Distinguished Personalities of Aklan by Filemon V. Tutay. Danyag; Journal Studies in the Humanities, Education and the Sciences, Basic and Applied. 2(2):118-119 December 1986.
1985--Philippines Firsts. Published serially in Visayas Progress Recorder (Iloilo City), June 1, 1984-August 2, 1985.
1983--User Studies in the Philippines: A Literature Survey, 1977-1982. Journal of Philippine Librarianship, March-September, 1983, pp. 75-80.
1971--U.P. College of Fisheries Library: A Perspective. ASLP Bulletin September-December, 1971, pp. 109-114. Co-author with Altagracia Balane.

Extension Service (e.g. Volunteer Work)

2007—Served as Member of the working committee to draft a UPV REPS Service Record to capture the substantive information needed in the implementation of the REPS Performance Evaluation System (PES), see Administrative Order No. 117, series of 2007, dated March 22, 2007
2007—Served as Member, Regional Committee on Language (additional assignment) effective January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007.
2007—Served as judge in the Rapture IX: A Street Painting contest held on January 31, 2007.
2007—Served as Editor and contributor of the book "Bigkas Binalaybay: Kritisismo at Antolohiya" spearheaded by the Sentro ng Wika, U.P. In the Visayas. (see Administrative Order No. 129, s. of 2007, dated 27 March 2007, signed by Glenn D. Aguilar, Chancellor
2006—Served as co-adviser of the Grand Knights Chess Club, U.P. in the Visayas, for the School year 2006-2007.
2006—served as a judge in a contest in Talumpati, Dagliang Pananalita at Pagsasalin ng Kanta, sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and SAMAKANA-SC held on august 29, 2006 at MILC, CAS, Miag-ao, Iloilo.
2006—Served as Co-Adviser of UP Akeanon for the school year, 2006-2007
2006--Served.as judge in the Paligsahan sa Paggawa ng Paskil (Poster-making Contest) and the Paligsahan sa Paggawa ng Sagisag (Logo-making contest), sponsored by College of Arts and Sciences Student Council, U.P. in the Visayas, held from August 14, 2006 to August 18, 2006.
2006—Served as a resource person in the Class Fish 196—Research Methods and Special Problem on sources iof information.literature in fisheries under the class of Dr. Leonor M. Santos, held on July 14, 2006.
2006—Served as Chief Judge for the Poetry in Motion sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega International Philippines Inc., Kappa Gamma Chapter, University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo, held on September 8, 2006.
2005-- Resource Person: Echo Seminar-Workshop on Managing the Managers, UP in the Visayas Library, June 2, 2005.
2004--Resource Person: Two Sessions, History Class of Dr. Alicia Magos, 2nd Semester, 2003-2004
2004--Resource Person: Seminar-Workshop on Communication, Information Retrieval, and Team Building, UP in the Visayas Library, May, 2004
2004--Guest Speaker: Buwan ng Wika, College of Arts and Sciences, UP in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo, August 29, 2004. Sponsored by PMB.
2001--Resource Person: Training Course on Fisheries Methodology and Technical Writing. Sponsored by the Institute of Marine Fisheries and Oceanology, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, U.P. in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo, April 18, 2001. Paper Read: Secondary Data Collection: Fisheries Data Sources.
2001--Guest Speaker: Closing Ceremonies, Lezo Elementary School, April 1, 2001 Paper Read: Success is at the Tips of Your Fingertips.

Extension Works:

2005—Served as Member of the Search Committee for UPV Chancellor
School year, 2004-2005—served as co-adviser, UPV Akeanon, a student organization of UPV Aklanons in UP in the Visayas.
2005, June 10, 2005—served as a panelist in a BA Literature theses defense of Miss , UPV CAS re the poems of Salvador Lope of Iloilo.
2005, March—served as a panelist in a BA Literature theses of Miss , UPV-CAS re Ambahanons of the natives of Calinog, Iloilo.
2005, February –served as a panelist in a BA Literature theses of Miss Mariel Fleur T. Loredo, UPV-CAS re the poetry of Genevieve Asenjo.
2005, January 16—A member of the Aklanon Group who distributed school supplies, cloths, and canned goods to the Atis in a Resettlement Area in Buruanga, Aklan.
2005—Encouraged Mr. Cirilo Castillon, an Aklanon philanthropist who now lives in USA to provide some amount of money to be borrowed by UPV Aklanon students in UPV Miag-ao Campus.
2004—served as a Resource Person in a two-day in-house Seminar-Workshop on Communication, Information Retrieval and Team Building, UPV Library, Miag-ao, Iloilo, May 2004.
2004—served as a panelist in a BA Literature theses of Ms. Raydelyn Provido, UPV-CAS, re Logics of Hurobaton or Formularies of a Babaylan
2004—translated the Philippine National Anthem into Aklanon, the first ever
2004—served as a resource person in the history class of Dr. Alicia P. Magos at the College of Arts and Sciences, U.P. in the Visayas.
2004—joined the Dila-Ambong Poetry Performance Tour in the following provinces:/Cities Bacolod, Iloilo, and Capiz where he read his Aklanon poems.
2004—published an article in Paarl Newsletter on the culture, history, and tourist spots of Bohol.
2004—served as a resource person in an internet creative writing workshop among Aklanon budding writers presently based in various parts of the world, like USA, Switzerland, Germany, Saipan, Micronesia, and the Philippines. The outputs of that workshop are published in a book entitled: Haiku, Luwa and Other Poems edited by M. Cichon, E. L. Faral, and L. Navarro. (2005)
2003---privately published the pamphlet, Love Can Find A Way and Other Proverbs on Love
2003---served as a panelist in the First Agustin Regional Writers Workshop, May 10-22, 2003, University of San Agustin, Iloilo City
2002—the only Aklanon founder and officer of Ilonggo Literature Archive, Inc.
2002—read Aklanon poems in schools and in restaurant together with Hiligaynon poets in Iloilo and Miag-ao, Iloilo.
2002—edited the literary folio of Ilonggo Literature Archives, Inc., ILA Lang na Tanan, Aton man ina gihapon… where his Aklanon haiku were published
2002—his five Aklanon haiku were published in SanAg2, November 2002, the first published Aklanon haiku.
2001—set up the Aklanon Literature website (http://www.geocities.com/aklanonliterature), where Aklanon poetry, riddles, songs, tales, short stories, are featured. This is also the first of its kind in the Philippines. As of June 19,2004, the website was visited 9972 times from worldwide audiences.
2000-2001---appointed as lecturer at UPV College of Management, Iloilo City
1999—two of his English poems were included in the book, In Time Passing, There Are Things
1999—served as senior editor of the Thesis Abstracts: Food Technology. (see book published)

SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/TRAININGS ATTENDED:

2006—Pre-retirement Seminar, June 26, 2006 at training Room 1, 2nd Floor, Graduate and continuing Education Building, UPV, Iloilo City.
2001 General Assembly, Unyon Ng Mga Manunulat ng Pilipinas, Goethe Cultural Center, Aurora Blvd., Quezon City, August 26, 2001
1998 Pangkalahatang Pagtitipon ng Mga Manggagawang Pangkultura, March 20-22, 1998, Batangas City.
1996 63rd Iligan National Writers Workshop (INWW), Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, April 22-26, 1996
1995 National Writers Assembly, 1995, and 1998, Intramuros, Manila
1994 34th National Writers Workshop, Dragon Room, CAP Building, Dumaguete City, May 2-20, 1994 sponsored by Creative Writing Foundation
1993 33rd Miag-ao Summer Arts Camp, UPV, Miag-ao, Iloilo, May 22-26, 1993
1991 Philippine Librarian Association, Inc. Annual Conference, Quezon City Sports Club, Quezon City, October 16-18, 1991
1990 Seminar-Workshop on CDS-ISIS version 2.3 with HERDEN, PCFRD-DOST, June 18-22, 1990, University of San Agustin, Iloilo City
1990 Psychemetrics 1990: Looking at Our Environment, UP in the Visayas, Iloilo City, February 15-16, 1990
1990 National Workshop on Information Needs for Technology, UNDP-DOST, August 1-3, 1990. Hotel Nikko Manila Garden, Makati, Metro Manila
1990 Improved Librarianship and Library Services for the 1990’s sponsored by the West Visayas Librarians Association, UP in the Visayas, Iloilo City, April 18-20, 1990
1990 BEAMS: Focus on Communication Skills, UPV, Miag-ao, Iloilo, July 25-27, 1990
1990 Annual ISIS-Philippines General Assembly, June 28-29, 1990, De la Salle University, Manila
1989 Philippine Library Association, Inc. Annual Conference, Teachers Camp, Baguio City, May 4-6, 1989
1987 USM/IDRC Regional Training Programme in Library Automation, April 20-May 23, 1987, Penang, Malaysia
1987 UPV Computer Training on the use of the IBM PC/XT and some softwares, January 19-23, 1987, UPV, Iloilo City
1986 UNESCO-UPILS Asian Regional Seminar-Workshop on Integrated Microcomputer Softwares for Library and Information Services in Developing Countries, UP Diliman, Quezon City, November 10-13, 1986
1985 Training on ASFIS Methodologies, September 30-October 11, 1985, SEAFDEC-AQD, Tigbauan, Iloilo
1982-1983 35th Post Graduate Training Course for Science Information Specialists in Southeast Asia, UP Institute of Library Science, 1982-1983.

ABOUT ME:
2005--Fernandez, Lyncen M. Haiku, Luwa and Other Poems by Aklanons launched at the UPV Miagao Library. UPViews, September 2005, p. 7.
2006—Featured in Wikipedia in English http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melchor_F._Cichon 2006- Solis, Peter Solis An Aklanon poet. Panay News. Also in:http://www.panaynews.com.ph/archives/2006/0323/PINK%20XIII.htm
2007--Cited In: http://www.panitikan.com.ph/authors/c/mfcichon.htm