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https://alum.up.edu.ph/may-2022-dentist-licensure-exam-up-topnotchers/ | May 2022 Dentist Licensure Exam UP topnotchers – UP Alumni Website | May 2022 Dentist Licensure Exam UP topnotchers May 23, 2022 The UP College of Dentistry posted a 100% in the May 2022 Dentist Licensure Exam, with two landing in the Top 10. #UPCD Source: https://www.prc.gov.ph/article/may-2022-dentist-licensure-examination University of the Philippines Manila Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-dmmme-faculty-receives-award-from-hitachi-global-foundation/ | UP DMMME Faculty receives award from Hitachi Global Foundation – UP Alumni Website | UP DMMME Faculty receives award from Hitachi Global Foundation May 4, 2021 In the search for the 2020 Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award, the Encouragement Award was given to Prof. Mary Donnabelle Balela, Ph.D., of the UPD Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, for her research on the “Development of Efficient and Customizable Kapok Fiber Adsorbents for Water Treatment Applications”. The award program was launched in 2020 to promote science, technology and innovation that contributes to solving social issues and realizing a sustainable society in the ASEAN region. Eighteen (18) universities in the region were invited to submit Research and Development (R&D) results that contribute to the following targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): • Goal 2, “End Hunger”, and • Goal 3, “Good Health and Well-being”. According to the Hitachi Global Foundation website, this award recognizes individuals and groups that undeniably served public interests through their outstanding achievements in research and development (R&D) in the fields of science and technology, including their visions of an ideal future society and social implementation plans for R&D as a means of achieving SDGs. The call for the 2021 Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award is ongoing. Please refer to the following link for details: http://bit.ly/Hitachi2021. Source: https://international.upd.edu.ph/up-dmmme-faculty-receives-award-from-hitachi-global-foundation/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/cas-maria-filomena-singh-is-new-supreme-court-justice/ | CA’s Maria Filomena Singh is new Supreme Court justice – UP Alumni Website | CA’s Maria Filomena Singh is new Supreme Court justice May 19, 2022 By CNN Philippines Staff Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 18) — President Rodrigo has appointed Court of Appeals Justice Maria Filomena Singh as the newest Supreme Court justice on Wednesday. Singh will be Duterte’s last appointee to the high court before he steps down as chief executive in June. She will take over the post vacated by retired Associate Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe who retired on May 14. JUST IN: President Duterte names Court of Appeals Justice Maria Filomena Singh as his last appointee to the Supreme Court before he steps down from office. Singh replaces retired SC Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe, sources say. @cnnphilippines 📸: SC PIO pic.twitter.com/iOT1rBPxNz — Anjo Cagmat Alimario (@anjocalimario) May 18, 2022 Singh graduated from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, before earning her Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. A statement from the Supreme Court said she obtained her Master of Laws in International Legal Studies at the Washington College of Law of the American University in Washington, D.C. She was appointed as an associate justice to the Court of Appeals in 2014. Singh will take her oath on May 18 and will become one of the longest serving Supreme Court justices before her mandatory retirement in 2036. CNN Philippines’ Anjo Alimario contributed to this report. Source: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/5/18/maria-filomena-singh-supreme-court-justice.html |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/october-2022-physician-licensure-exam-up-topnotchers/ | October 2022 Physician Licensure Exam UP Topnotchers – UP Alumni Website | October 2022 Physician Licensure Exam UP Topnotchers November 11, 2022 University of the Philippines Manila graduates top the October 2022 Physician Licensure Exam. Justin Adriel Zent Gautier Togonon topped the list of passers with a rating of 89.00%, followed by Francesca Marie Aby Lagrosa, who scored 88.75%. Also on the topnotchers’ list are Trisha Marie Ramos at seventh, Christopher Tabora Pilarta at eighth, and Christine Bernadette Orfano Lo at tenth. Padayon, mga bagong doktor ng bayan! Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alumni-receive-2022-towns-award/ | UP alumni receive 2022 TOWNS Award – UP Alumni Website | UP alumni receive 2022 TOWNS Award November 8, 2022 Eight awardees who studied in the University of the Philippines (UP) were among the eleven recipients of the 2022 The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS) Awards given by the TOWNS Foundation, Inc. The awarding night was held on October 24 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City. According to the TOWNS’ website, the award is given to Filipinas who have shown outstanding dedication, exceptional talent, and a history of contributing positively to society. This includes strengthening national capability, shaping the nation’s future, and serving as catalysts for economic, social and cultural development, national security, and national unity. The following are the awardees from UP: Photo from TOWNS Facebook page For Education and Entrepreneurship: Dr. Ani Rosa S. Almario, who graduated cum laude from the UP Diliman School of Economics and College of Education. Photo from TOWNS Facebook page For Molecular Biology: Dr. Pia D. Bagamasbad, who graduated cum laude from the UP Diliman College of Science. Photo from TOWNS Facebook page For Medicine: Dr. Beverly Lorraine C. Ho, who graduated cum laude from the UP Diliman College of Science and the UP Manila College of Medicine. Photo from TOWNS Facebook page For Data Science: Dr. Erika Fille T. Legara, who earned her Bachelor of Science in Physics, cum laude, MS in Physics, and doctorate degrees in Physics from UP Diliman. Photo from TOWNS Facebook page For Urban Transport: Keisha Alena L. Mayuga, who graduated from the UP Diliman College of Mass Communication. Her award was received by her family members as she is currently out of the country pursuing higher studies. Photo from TOWNS Facebook page For Community Service: Ana Patricia Non, who studied at the UP College of Fine Arts. Photo from TOWNS Facebook page For Marine Ecology Conservation: Anna Oposa Del Rosario, who graduated cum laude from UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters. Photo from TOWNS Facebook page For Marine Science: Dr. Aletta Concepcion T. Yniguez, who graduated magna cum laude from the UP Los Baños College of Arts and Sciences. The TOWNS award is given every three years, with the awarding ceremony held during the last week of October. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/sir-ole-rests/ | Sir OLE rests – UP Alumni Website | Sir OLE rests August 30, 2023 Evangelista. Photo from the UPDIO Archives Historian and UP Diliman (UPD) professor Oscar Llorente Evangelista, fondly known as “Sir OLE,” peacefully passed on Aug. 20 at the age of 88. Evangelista was first hired as a clerk at the Office of the Registrar and the University Student Council in 1953. He taught generations of students for almost half a century, starting in 1959 as an assistant instructor at the then College of Liberal Arts. He witnessed the evolution of the University, taking part in the teaching and development of general education courses as part of the University College, then the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), then the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP), which emerged in 1983 after the CAS was split. In a Facebook post in Oct. 2022, retired political science professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, PhD, a key figure in the Philippine government’s negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, mused on Evangelista’s generosity of spirit. “He served as student affairs officer at UP Diliman during the difficult martial law years, and somehow provided a buffer zone between the state’s repressive measures and students like us writing for the university paper or organizing for the student council and other organizations. What an inspiration they are of long lives meaningfully and happily lived… ” she said. Twice, Evangelista accepted the call to serve the student body, first as the fifth Dean of Students (1978-1983) and then as head of the Office of Student Affairs (now known as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs [OVCSA]) from July 1985 to Feb. 1986 as VCSA. Evangelista also served as Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs under three chancellors: Jose Abueva and Emerlinda Roman from Jan. 1990 to Mar. 1992; and again for Claro Llaguno from Nov. 1996 to Oct. 1999. After his retirement in 2000 with the rank of Professor 12, he compiled all of his writings and published them in 2008 as the book Icons and Institutions: Essays on the History of the University of the Philippines, 1952-2000. In a Facebook post dated Aug. 21, 2023, the Department of History, CSSP paid tribute to Evangelista, citing his exemplary service. “Higit sa lahat, laging maaalala si Sir OLE ng kanyang mga kapamilya, kaibigan, kasama sa departamento at mag-aaral bilang isang mabuting tao na naging huwaran sa pakikipagkapwa at marangal na pamumuno,” they said. In 2019, he and his wife Susan gave back to the college by renovating a room inside Palma Hall. It is now known as the Oscar and Susan Evangelista Reading Room. Upon the news of his passing, tributes began to pour in from former students, including that of Jose Wendell Capili, PhD, a professor at the UPD College of Arts and Letters. “I met him initially during my first year of teaching (AY 1988-1989). We were members of the UP Diliman University Student Council (USC) Electoral Board. Sir Oca was then Vice Chancellor (VC) for Community Affairs (previously, he was Dean of Students, 1978-1983). Though I was a newly-hired instructor, Sir Oca was encouraging, generous and cheerful. The budget for university committees was limited then, so he often treated us to lunch at the UFS canteen. My stint with the electoral board started my career in university administration,” Capili said. His wake was held from Aug. 21-22 at the Puerto Princesa Memorial Park. Source: https://upd.edu.ph/sir-ole-rests |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-homecoming-in-new-highs-post-pandemic/ | UPV Homecoming in New Highs Post-Pandemic – UP Alumni Website | UPV Homecoming in New Highs Post-Pandemic August 29, 2023 GC Castro, UPV-OAR Motorcade UPV Homecoming Dinner and Awards Night UPV Homecoming Dinner and Awards Night Health & Wellness The UPV alumni were treated to a series of face to face events in the 2023 UPV Homecoming. The main highlights were held from August 18 to 20, 2023 in the UPV Iloilo City Campus. The university’s Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) partnered with the various alumni associations, organizations, batches, offices, and colleges to come up with the various activities for the alumni. The UP Alumni Association Iloilo Chapter (UPAA-IC) organized and co-organized the bulk of events during this Homecoming season such as UPadyak bike ride, Alumni Games (which include basketball, badminton, and football), as well as the motorcade, food fair and bazaar, wellness activities, the annual election for their board of directors, and the much celebrated annual Homecoming Dinner and Awards Night. Hamili Hamilia Homecoming Run UP! fun run Other partner alumni associations which organized more institutionalized and recurring events include UP Silak/UP Silab AA who conducted the Run UP! fun run, and the Golden Lunch for the university’s retired faculty and staff; UP Scintilla Jvris/UP Stella Juris AA, organized the solemn and recurring Homecoming Mass; Validus Amicitia Brotherhood AA held the yearly favorite VArrio Fiesta brunch for the alumni; and UP Hamili/UP Hamilia AA, with their signature lechon baka (roast beef) for all. OneUPV, meanwhile held an online Homecoming for alumni from different parts of the world. SoTech Bingo Goldies Day Alumni association and college tandems include the School of Technology and SOTECH AA, in their regular SoTech Socials and Bingo!; iAmUPHi and UP High School in Iloilo for the colorful, whole-day event, Goldies Day. Alumni batches also mounted events such as UPHSI Class of 1968’s Tribute to My Alma Mater, an art exhibit of works by their fellow alumnus Prof. Roman Sanares—half of the proceedings from the event are intended to go to UPHSI projects; UPVHS Class of 1983’s showing of 3 short films of renowned Prof. Kevin Piamonte; UPVHS Class of 1965’ free food kiosks, and UPVHS Class of 1981’s Dugo Kay Isko, a yearly blood donation drive. Mini homecomings included the College of Management’s Alumni Homecoming dubbed ‘Back2Base’, and UP Hamili / Hamilia’s Homecoming held at District 21 Hotel. Various alumni appreciation efforts were made during some of the events. During Goldies Day, high school batches who were donors to UPV’s ‘Adopt a Room’ Project were given recognition. In the Homecoming Dinner and Awards Night, held at Diversion21 Hotel, three of the remaining pioneer alumni and 12 outstanding professionals were awarded the Oblation Trophy. UPV Chancellor Clement C. Camposano graced the various events. Other UPV officials were also present in various activities including Vice Chancellor for Administration John Lorenz R. Belanio, Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Rhodella A. Ibabao, Vice Chancellor for Acedemic Affairs Philip Ian P. Padilla, Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension Harold M. Monteclaro, and OAR Director Rey Carlo T. Gonzales. The annual Homecoming series of events is celebrated by the university in partnership with the various alumni associations, organizations, batches, offices, and colleges. |
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https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alumni-topnotchers-on-the-november-2023-licensure-examination-for-midwives/ | UP alumni topnotchers on the November 2023 Licensure Examination for Midwives – UP Alumni Website | UP alumni topnotchers on the November 2023 Licensure Examination for Midwives November 14, 2023 The University of the Philippines Manila warmly congratulates the topnotchers and passers of the November 2023 Licensure Examination for Midwives from the UPM School of Health Sciences, Palo, Leyte. Your UP Manila family is very, very proud of you! Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-manila-is-the-top-performing-school-in-the-october-2023-physicians-licensure-examination/ | UP Manila is the top Performing School in the October 2023 Physicians Licensure Examination – UP Alumni Website | UP Manila is the top Performing School in the October 2023 Physicians Licensure Examination November 14, 2023 We are Number One once again! The University of the Philippines Manila is the Top Performing School in the October 2023 Physicians Licensure Examination with a passing percentage of 97.62! Congratulations to our topnotchers and passers! Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alumni-shine-five-distinguished-communicators-win-glory-awards/ | UP Alumni Shine: Five Distinguished Communicators Win Glory Awards – UP Alumni Website | UP Alumni Shine: Five Distinguished Communicators Win Glory Awards November 14, 2023 By Angie Quadra-Balibay Discover the inspiring stories of the 2023 Gawad Gloria Feliciano awardees from the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication. Celebrating excellence in journalism, filmmaking, public service, and cultural preservation, these UP alumni are setting new standards in their fields. (Left to Right Clockwise) Lynda Jumilla-Abalos, Martika Ramirez Escobar, Maria Lourdes B. Cabaero, Paz Verdades M. Santos, and Atty. Rowena E.V. Daroy-Morales. Photos from UPCMC FB. The University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UPCMC) is celebrating the achievements of its alumni with the 2023 Gawad Gloria Feliciano Awards, also known as the Glory Award. Five distinguished communicators have been chosen for their exceptional contributions in various fields of mass communication. This year’s awardees are a testament to the diverse talents nurtured at UP CMC. They include Lynda Jumilla-Abalos in multimedia journalism, Maria Lourdes B. Cabaero in community journalism, Martika Ramirez Escobar in independent filmmaking, Atty. Rowena E.V. Daroy-Morales for her work in public service, and Paz Verdades M. Santos for her dedication to cultural preservation. These individuals join a prestigious list of alumni who have been honored for their significant influence in the field of mass communication. The honorees since the UP Glory Award was first given out in 2017, include broadcast journalist Karen Davila, the first Filipina UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador, veteran film and TV director Chito Roño, and photojournalist Fernando Sepe, Jr. The Glory Awards, rooted in the esteemed legacy of Dr. Gloria Feliciano, the inaugural dean of UP’s mass communications program, honor her 20 years of leadership from 1965 to 1985. These awards, symbolized by a trophy crafted by UP Professor Emerita Gigi Javier Alfonso, recognize the recipients’ remarkable contributions and their profound influence on the communities they impact. The UPCMC Glory Awardees are to be honored during the annual Alumni Homecoming at the UP Film Institute Studio in Diliman on Saturday, November 11, 2023, administered by the UPCMC Alumni Association and led by its president Malou Choa-Fagar. The 2023 Glory Awards Winners’ Profiles Lynda Jumilla-Abalos, a seasoned journalist, has left an indelible mark over her three-decade career in media. Her journey spans from print journalism with the Philippine Star and Philippine Daily Inquirer to digital and broadcast mediums. Recognized for her achievements, she received the prestigious Marshall McLuhan Fellowship in 2012, a first for a TV journalist since its inception. Before retiring in 2023, she played a pivotal role at ABS-CBN News Digital as the Executive Editor, shaping the editorial and strategic direction of its digital platforms. Maria Lourdes Cabaero: Nini Cabaero is a trailblazer in digital journalism in the Philippines. Her leadership as the content director at SunStar’s integrated digital newsroom and her tenure as editor-in-chief of SunStar Cebu reflect her significant contributions to community journalism. A Sandra Burton–Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, Nini is renowned for her expertise in digital transformation in journalism. Even post-retirement, she remains active as a consultant and speaker, focusing on integrating digital and print media, audience engagement, and digital transition strategies. Martika Ramirez Escobar: Marty Escobar is a critically acclaimed filmmaker and cinematographer, renowned for her compelling narratives and meticulous attention to detail. In 2022, she earned international acclaim as the first Filipino director to win at the Sundance Film Festival with her feature film debut, “Leonor Will Never Die.” This recognition, along with several others for her short films like “Pusong Bato” and “Quadrilaterals,” underlines her innovative contributions to independent cinema, bringing Filipino storytelling to a global audience. Atty. Rowena ‘Rowie’ Morales: Atty. Rowie Morales has made a significant impact by merging her legal expertise with mass communication, especially in advocating for marginalized communities. Her radio program “SOS: Serbisyo On the Spot” earned her the 2022 Catholic Mass Media Award for Best Public Service Program. A professor emeritus at UP, Morales is known for her free legal assistance, particularly for abused women and children, and her efforts in legal education and judicial system reforms in the Philippines. Paz ‘Doods’ Verdades M. Santos: Doods Santos stands out as a luminary in the Philippine literary world, celebrated for her multilingual works. Her notable achievements include the National Book Award for Bikol Fiction and the Gawad Francisco Balagtas. A Fulbright Fellow, her career as a literature and communication teacher spans over four decades across prestigious institutions. Currently, she leads an environmental volunteer group, Sumaro sa Salog, showcasing her dedication to both literary arts and social causes. Photo from UP College of Mass Communication Facebook The UP College of Mass Communication community has continuously been involved in nation-building, including fact-checking COVID-19 disinformation on media, collaborating with other top universities and newsrooms, and raising the standards of college radio practice. Discover more inspiring stories of Filipino excellence and good deeds. Share this article to celebrate the achievements of our outstanding UP alumni and to spread the word about the positive impact Filipinos are making in the world of mass communication and beyond. Source: https://www.goodnewspilipinas.com/up-alumni-shine-five-distinguished-communicators-win-glory-awards/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-campuses/# | UP CAMPUSES – UP Alumni Website | UP CAMPUSES About UP The University of the Philippines is the country’s national university. By any measure, it is one of the most influential institutions in the country. Established in 1908, it has built a reputation as a university that produces scientific and artistic outputs which have received national and international recognition. Surviving global wars, colonial occupations, civil rights struggles and cultural upheavals, economic downturns and upsurges, UP has played a role in shaping the nation’s political and social consciousness. Ultimately, it has helped shape and define the national identity. From a small campus in old Manila with only seven colleges, it has grown into eight constituent universities and one autonomous college located in 21 campuses throughout the Philippine archipelago. UP prides itself in its academic excellence, outstanding research and public service. Its constituent universities offer 240 undergraduate and 402 graduate programs. No other academic institution in the country can match the scope and range of the University’s course offerings which include almost all disciplines and embrace all interests and inclinations. Almost 26.6 percent of the faculty have doctorate degrees and 36.2 percent have master’s degrees. UP’s student population of almost 52,000 thrives in the liberal atmosphere that is an integral part of the tradition of a UP education. UP graduates have become the country’s leaders in education, politics and governance, business, law, sciences, the arts and several other disciplines. To date, 36 out of 37 National Scientists in fields as diverse as history, engineering, physics, agriculture, biophysical chemistry, psychology, medicine, plant physiology, genetics, and cytogenetics are from UP. In this age of technological breakthroughs, UP leads in the exploration of “emerging fields” in science and technology. The overarching goal is to identify high-priority, cutting-edge technologies where the University can make a difference, with applications in Materials, Biotechnology, Pervasive Computing, and Measurement and Instrumentation. In support of these fields, the University’s scientists are breaking new ground in bio-fuels, pharmaceuticals, robust crops, new vaccines, cutting-edge microchips, early warning systems for disasters, energy efficient sensors and instruments, and nanomaterials. These applications have a significant effect on production in key sectors of the country. Because of UP’s leadership in science and technology, the Philippine President signed Executive Order No. 583 in 2006 which established the National Science Complex at the University. UP was also at the forefront of the establishment of the Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) consortium which was given a P3.5-billion budget by the national government in 2007. But UP’s strength does not lie in its scientific pursuits alone. Thirty-four out of 57 National Artists are from UP. They are recognized for outstanding achievements in literature, visual arts, music, dance, theater, film, and architecture. UP has also sustained an exemplary record in professional licensure examinations in the law, accounting, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, chemistry, geology, engineering, environmental planning, education, library science, social work, nutrition and dietetics, interior design, architecture, fisheries, and agriculture, among many others. Internationally recognized as the leading educational institution in the country, UP is the only Philippine university in the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) where membership is based on the nomination and votes of member universities. UP is also the only Philippine university in the ASEAN-European University Network (ASEA-UNINET), a network of universities offering comprehensive graduate degree programs. It is a founding member of and is one of only three Philippine universities in the ASEAN University Network (AUN). The university currently has 266 international linkages with institutions from 27 countries. UP System Ms. Maria Angelica D. Abad Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs and Director, Office of Alumni Relations Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (02) 8929-8226 | 981-8500 local 4251 UP Diliman Fondly referred to as the “Diliman Republic,” this university lies at the heart of Quezon City on 493 hectares of sprawling terrain. As the largest constituent unit, UP Diliman (UPD) is home to almost half of the whole System’s student population. It also offers the most number of degree programs. UPD leads all Philippine universities in science education and research. Its outstanding research efforts are consistently recognized by national agencies such as the Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development and the National Academy of Science and Technology. It also excels in the fields of Law, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Education, Public Administration and Mass Communication, as well as in other fields that require professional and licensure examinations. Moreover, UPD has a strong commitment to the arts, where its accomplishments parallel its excellence in the sciences. Through units like the Vargas Museum, UP Film Institute, Likhaan: the UP Institute of Creative Writing, Dulaang UP and Center for Ethnomusicology, the arts have been provided the space and encouragement to flourish. Offering a full range of courses, including creative writing, dance, film, music, theater and visual arts, the “Diliman Republic’s” faculty members are active practitioners in their disciplines. Both faculty and student artists are multi-awarded and have been recognized locally and abroad. Aside from the main campus in Quezon City, this constituent university also administers the UP Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga. The latter is located at the Clark Special Economic Zone which is less than 20 kilometers north of Manila. Dr. Imee S. Martinez Deputy Director, UP Diliman Information Office; Alumni Officer Email: [email protected] UP Los Baños UP Los Baños (UPLB) is located in Laguna, roughly 65 kilometers south of Manila. Nestled at the foot of Mt. Makiling and overlooking Laguna de Bay, UPLB is the first constituent university of the UP System. As the recognized leader in agriculture, forestry, and veterinary medicine, UPLB has expanded its expertise to include the biological and environmental sciences, engineering, mathematics, computer science and information technology. The union of science and nature has never been so evident. Because of its strategic location and its fields of expertise, UPLB is host to two international institutions devoted to research and graduate study: the International Rice Research Institute and Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture. Other national and international research centers established on campus are the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB), National Crop Protection Center, Postharvest Horticulture Training and Research Center, Institute of Plant Breeding, Agriculture Machinery and Testing Center and Asia-Pacific Center for Technology Exchange and Training for Small and Medium Enterprises. A pioneer in forest conservation, UPLB has stewardship over the 4,244-hectare Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve, a venue for instruction, research, and extension in the fields of forestry and environment and natural resource management. UPLB’s research programs are geared toward sustainable productivity and the efficient use of natural resources while maintaining ecological balance. They also focus on the safeguarding of biodiversity in the vicinity, as well as the preservation of watershed areas for hydro or geothermal development and downstream water consumption. Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino Director, Office of Alumni Relations Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (049) 536-0844 Website: http://oar.uplb.edu.ph Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/UPLBAlumniRelations UP Manila UP Manila (UPM) is located in Ermita, Manila where the University was born. It is the country’s Center of Excellence in the Health Sciences, including health education, training, and research. It is home to a National Center of Excellence—the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—and to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), the largest government tertiary hospital in the country. PGH provides direct health care to almost half a million patients from all over the country each year. It also trains hundreds of medical interns, residents, and fellows, as well as students of allied medical professions. Meanwhile, the NIH serves as the coordinating unit for health research programs and projects. The College of Nursing is the World Health Organization’s Regional Collaborating Center in Nursing Development while the College of Public Health is the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Network in Tropical Medicine and Public Health Regional Center for Public Health. In addition, the School of Health Sciences offers a step-ladder curriculum which consists of integrated courses on barangay health work, community health work, midwifery, nursing and community medicine. It has extension campuses in Baler, Aurora (Luzon); Palo, Leyte (Visayas); and Koronadal, South Cotabato (Mindanao). Although it is known for its outstanding health sciences programs, UPM also has a College of Arts and Sciences that provides the liberal arts and basic sciences foundation for all its students. It offers various degree courses, as well as service courses for the health sciences curricula of other colleges. As a venue for multidisciplinary studies, its diverse programs promote critical thinking and a well-rounded education. Dr. Melfred L. Hernandez, MD, MHA Director, Office of Alumni Relations Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (02) 525-3802 c/o Marie Liz T. Felix ([email protected]) UP Visayas UP Visayas (UPV) operates three campuses in Iloilo, Miagao, and Tacloban. As the country’s acknowledged leader in marine science education and research, fisheries and aquaculture, UPV conducts studies which are widely published, recognized and featured in various local and international fora and journals. Providing support for these endeavors are its research stations—Brackishwater Aquaculture Center, Freshwater Aquaculture Station, Batan Mariculture Station and Marine Biological Station. Like UPD and UPLB, UPV also has the NIMBB which contributes to the attainment of the Philippine government’s development goals. UPV is also the base agency of the Western Visayas Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium, an organization that brings together experts who optimize resources for research and development in Region VI. UPV also offers strong regional studies programs on the preservation and enrichment of the Visayan cultural heritage. Its excellence in the areas of management, arts and sciences is evidenced by faculty members and students who win national and international awards and graduates who top licensure examinations. Because of its wide reach in the Visayas, UPV is able to institutionalize and maintain regional studies programs, gender advocacy programs, and environment information systems. It has three regional studies centers: the Center for West Visayan Studies, Central Visayas Studies Center and Leyte-Samar Heritage Center. These centers are tasked with identifying, documenting, studying, preserving and promoting local history and culture. Dr. Rey Carlo T. Gonzales OIC, Office of Alumni Relations Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (033) 336-8837 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/upvoar UP Open University UP has established itself in cyberspace through the UP Open University (UPOU). While its base of operations is in Los Baños, Laguna, it is basically a virtual university—providing quality education to students in the country and abroad who are not able to attend conventional colleges and universities due to personal or professional constraints. At the UP Open University, students learn at their own pace and convenience. It has 10 learning centers with 19 testing centers all over the country. For its students abroad, it has a virtual learning center to address academic concerns. Examinations for these students are either administered online or in the Philippine Consulates. Most of UPOU’s course offerings are on the graduate level—ideal for professionals who want to earn master’s and doctoral degrees without having to adjust their work schedules. It is also the first university in the country to offer graduate programs in Land Valuation and Management and the only university in the UP System that offers an undergraduate degree in Multimedia Studies and a master’s degree in Distance Education. Dr. Myra Almodiel Director, Office of Public Affairs Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (049) 536-5992 UP Mindanao Through its programs in the sciences and the arts, UP Mindanao (UPMin) is committed to lead in providing affordable quality education, scholarly research and responsive and relevant extension services to diverse, marginalized and deserving sectors in Mindanao and neighboring regions. It seeks to inculcate a passion for excellence, critical thinking and nationalism in the context of cultural diversity in a global community. Established in 1995 under Republic Act No. 7889, UPMin has embarked on an affirmative action program in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to attract more Muslim and Lumad students. Geared toward becoming the best science university in Southern Philippines, UPMin initiated a major project in 2004—the Mindanao Science and Technology Park Consortium. Though still finalizing its policies and thrusts, UPMin’s S&T Park focuses on food science in partnership with the Department of Agriculture. UPMin also plans to combine local agricultural experience and scientific expertise to alleviate problems in food production. Its colleges are also heavily involved in research. Embracing cultural diversity, UPMin’s College of Humanities and the Social Sciences is currently undertaking studies on the indigenous communities in the area. The School of Management is conducting research on Supply Chain Management. Finally, the College of Science and Mathematics is studying local flora and alternative fuel, particularly coconut diesel. In line with its aim of developing UPMin as a Center of Culture and Languages, there are activities and studies designed to strengthen and enrich Filipino as the national language and develop other Philippine languages and literature, especially those spoken in the region. Courses in Philippine literature and translation courses have been incorporated into the revised curriculum. UPMin is also involved in the activities of the Davao Colleges and Universities Network-Cultural Committee. Prof. Annabelle U. Novero Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (082) 293-0402 UP Baguio UP Baguio (UPB) is the youngest constituent university in the UP System. Formerly a regional unit of UPD, this “UP of the North” was granted autonomy as a college in 1999 and elevated to university status in December 2002. UPB is the leading institution in Northern Philippines in the areas of science and mathematics, social sciences and the humanities. Through its research arm, the Cordillera Studies Center (CSC), UPB aims to contribute to higher education in Northern Luzon through partnerships with other institutions and expanding its research on the preservation of the cultural traditions of the Cordilleras, Northern Luzon, and Cagayan Valley. The CSC is internationally known for its track record in ethnic and interdisciplinary research programs in areas like biodiversity conservation, ethnicity studies, governance, public policy, language, and literature. Its contributions to basic research in the natural sciences explore new theoretical directions and practical applications, highlight innovative technologies and build on indigenous mathematical and biological knowledge systems. Meanwhile, in the humanities, research is ongoing for the retrieval, annotation, and translation of existing Cordillera and Northern Philippine literature. Prof. Cecilia Fe Abalos Director, Office of Public Affairs Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (074) 444-8719 c/o Jennifer Guimpol UP Cebu Formerly one of the UPV campuses, UP Cebu became an autonomous college under the UP Office of the President in September 2010. Autonomy was granted to better serve the needs of its region—one that has a potential for investments. This is why its focus is on the strengthening of its information technology and business programs. In fact, since 2009, it has been offering graduate programs in Computer Science and Business Administration. To show its support for this unit, the Cebu City government donated to UP a five-hectare lot in the South Road Properties in 2009 to serve as an extension campus of UP Cebu. The site is expected to house the facilities of programs in Computer Science, Business Administration, Management, Communications Design and Product Design. In 2016, UP Cebu was declared a constituent university of the UP System. Ms. Jeraline Gumalal Director, Office of Alumni Relations Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (6332)232-8104; (6332)231-3086; 0925-7775973 Search Search |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ph-archaeologist-educator-named-finalists-at-global-australian-awards/ | PH archaeologist, educator named finalists at Global Australian awards – UP Alumni Website | PH archaeologist, educator named finalists at Global Australian awards September 21, 2023 By Bernadette E. Tamayo TWO Filipinos have been chosen as finalists at the 2023 Global Australian Awards for their “significant work” in their respective fields, the Ambassador of Australia to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu said. “I am extremely proud of our Filipino Australia Global Alumni Dr. Armand Mijares and Professor Abelardo David Jr. who were recently recognized as Game Changers,” Yu wrote on X (formerly Twitter). The ambassador on Monday said Mijares is “a renowned Filipino archaeologist who led the team that discovered Homo Luzonensis.” Abelardo has “dedicated his career to create inclusive education and development opportunities for Filipino youth with disabilities,” Yu added. According to advance.org, the Global Australian Awards recognize global Australians – including Australians living and working overseas, international alumni of Australian universities, and recent migrants to Australia “who are innovating in their field and shaping the world.” Mijares, a professor of Archaeology at the University of the Philippines-Diliman, specializes in early human migration from Africa to Southeast Asia, advance.org said. He took his doctorate degree in Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology at the Australian National University in 2002. Mijares gained global recognition in 2019 after he and his team discovered the bones of two adults and a child during multiple archaeological digs in Callao Cave, from a previously unknown human-related species now called Homo Luzonensis. Through uranium-series dating, the bones were found to be 50,000 to 67,000 years old – making them the “earliest human remains to be discovered in the Philippines,” advance.org said. David is an occupational therapist and educator who has dedicated his career to creating inclusive education and development opportunities for “differently-abled children across the Philippines,” advance.org said. Widely known as “Teacher Archie,” he has founded organizations aimed at driving accessible and inclusive health, education and livelihood programs for marginalised communities, it added. He started his career studying Occupational Therapy at UP. During his internships, he discovered his passion for working with children with developmental conditions such as autism, down syndrome, and cerebral palsy. After graduating, he started teaching at UP, before travelling to Australia to undertake a Masters degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Queensland. Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/09/19/news/ph-archaeologist-educator-named-finalists-at-global-australian-awards |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/alyssa-kangleon-ceramic-artist-with-a-purpose/ | Alyssa Kangleon: Ceramic artist with a purpose – UP Alumni Website | Alyssa Kangleon: Ceramic artist with a purpose September 6, 2023 By Irene de Jesus Obligacion Alyssa Kangleon is a ceramic artist whose pieces celebrate femininity and sculptures. In her works, she also explores the relationship between community and carework, as humans deal with social, economic and environmental uncertainty. Alyssa graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communication from the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Mass Communications in 2019. Simultaneously, she took Wheel Throwing Pottery and Handbuilding Ceramics from the UP College of Fine Arts Ceramic Studio from 2017 to 2018. The artist creates pieces that celebrate femininity. How did you become a ceramic artist? I found ceramics during a challenging time in my life while struggling with my thesis and university graduation. It feels trivial now, but in those days it was comforting and encouraging to see my pottery get more refined the more time I spent in the studio. It gave me a sense of control. I eventually learned that the art of making ceramics is an exercise in letting go of control. Ceramics gave me the space to express myself, and I was lucky to have people interested in some of my work enough to buy them. I only ever really wanted to keep making ceramics and would take odd jobs to be able to afford more time in the studio. Thankfully, the support I received from people has enabled me to build my home studio and has allowed me to expand into other possibilities. Was there a time you couldn’t produce anything? How did you overcome it? I’ve come to realize that every time I feel stuck, it means I’ve chafed against my thoughts for too long. Now I take it as an invitation to do something physical to ground me into my body. I love going on walks. It’s incredibly humbling to witness the trees achieve stillness while persistently evolving. I also have a lot of other hobbies like birding, reading, foraging, pickling, cooking, drawing, and making prints. These are the things that make up my days and they often find their way into my ceramic practice as well. Making ceramics is also something that grounds me, it just doesn’t feel that way sometimes when I think about it too much. But once I start working with the clay again, I’m reminded of its calm and malleable nature and I feel possible again. What do you hope to achieve five years from now through your art form? I hope to be able to represent my interests and advocacies in a more timely manner. At the moment I’m finally producing work that aligns with my love for native plants, but that’s an interest I have held for three years. I have a tendency to keep things to myself and let ideas ferment, and perhaps that is just my process, but I hope to practice a little more urgency. At the end of the day, what puts a smile on your face? In the mornings, I buy fruits to put in the fridge that I may later enjoy at the end of the day. I often think about the fruit’s journey and feel immense gratitude that somebody tended to the tree that produced it, that insects or animals or maybe even people aided the pollination process, and that somebody picked this, and transported it, and stocked it in the stands where I buy it. It feels miraculous after all this that I get to enjoy it and it always floods me with tenderness. Source: www.manilatimes.net/2023/09/03/the-sunday-times/arts-awake/alyssa-kangleon-ceramic-artist-with-a-purpose |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/visual-artist-draws-inspiration-from-mindanao-weaves-in-solo-exhibit/ | Visual artist draws inspiration from Mindanao weaves in solo exhibit – UP Alumni Website | Visual artist draws inspiration from Mindanao weaves in solo exhibit September 6, 2023 Dolly Dy-Zulueta “Devotion” is part of Aileen Lanuza’s recent solo exhibit titled “A Symphony of Roots.” MANILA, Philippines — Contemporary visual artist Aileen Lanuza presents flourishing tapestries that showcase the indigenous weaves of Mindanaoan tribes in her solo exhibit “A Symphony of Roots.” For her, these are treasures inherited from a rich history by present-day Filipinos — stories that we must continue to tell and live today. The resplendent tune of shared memories once whispered in the shade of grand narratives resonates in the works of Lanuza. These serve as a reminder of the bonds that transcend time and place. “Cor Rosae (The Heart of a Rose)” Working closely with Mindanaoan artisans of Kaayo, which is dedicated to telling our woven stories, Lanuza hearkens back to our roots, using indigenous weaves from tribes across the region in her compositions. Founded in 2016 by the mother-and-daughter team of Mary Ann “Baby” Montemayor and Margarita Nograles, clothing line Kaayo brings Mindanaoan weaving heritage to the world, collaborating with women from the T’boli, B’laan, Mandaya, Bagobo Tagabawa, Tagakaolo and Ata Manobo tribes to raise awareness of, preserve and reimagine their individual weaving methods and traditions. Each thread, each brushstroke traces a strand of a long and rich history, woven into symphonic tapestries. Each creation carries the weight of ages past, a tale of triumph and struggle that echoes through time. “Blue Aestas Caelum (Blue Summer Sky)” “I share the same passion as Kaayo has, in maintaining our roots and bringing forth our custom indigenous weaves that are inherently Filipino,” Lanuza said. “It is important for me in my works to highlight the best of what we are, maintaining our identity and always bearing the power to be who we are.” Relating her experiences as a modern Filipina, Lanuza delineates a heritage that is not just a relic of the past, but whose tune we always carry, resounding in everything we do and constantly redefining who we are and who we can be. Her signature floral compositions follow the movement, form and eloquence of Maria Clara, capturing its timelessness, its quiet intensity, and the enduring flourish of its beauty. As she composes this symphony of roots, the pieces interweave destinies of those who hear its call. The artist, Aileen Lanuza (b. 1981), studied Fine Arts, majoring in Visual Communication, at the University of the Philippines Diliman. In 2008, she had her first one-woman show. Since then, she has made the rounds of different countries around Asia and North America to showcase her works. Her style has consistently focused on women and the female experience; from realistic Filipinianas and pop art homages, to impressionistic self-portraits and enigmatic figures, she invites her audience to contemplate on the emotion and context of her subjects. Depicting both tenderness and strength in one picture is what makes Lanuza one of the most sought-after Filipino contemporary artists today. Source: www.philstar.com/lifestyle/arts-and-culture/2023/09/03/2288798/visual-artist-draws-inspiration-mindanao-weaves-solo-exhibit |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/this-filipino-designers-bags-have-made-it-into-the-hands-of-doja-cat-astrid-leung-and-more/ | This Filipino designer’s bags have made it into the hands of Doja Cat, Astrid Leung, and more – UP Alumni Website | This Filipino designer’s bags have made it into the hands of Doja Cat, Astrid Leung, and more September 8, 2023 Andrei Yuvallos – @inquirerdotnet Photos from Neil Felipp’s Instagram What do Doja Cat, the cast of “Crazy Rich Asians,” and Dolly De Leon have in common? They’ve all worn bags and accessories by Filipino designer Neil Felipp. On the surface, the likes of Doja Cat, Dolly De Leon, the cast of the hit movie “Crazy Rich Asians,” and Bella Poarch don’t have much in common. But when you take a closer look—especially at their red carpet looks—you’ll quickly notice a very chic common denominator. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Neil Felipp (@neilfelipp) They’ve all worn minaudières by Filipino designer Neil Felipp San Pedro. “Honestly, I thought it was a joke,” San Pedro says about how his Suzy Wong minaudière ended up in the hands of Doja Cat during the 2022 New York Fashion Week. Thinking it was a scam, San Pedro did his due diligence and found that Doja Cat’s stylists were the real deal. He sent over a few of his pieces, and the next thing he knew, his phone was ringing off the hook. Doja Cat walked down one of the most iconic red carpet fashion events with his bright cherry red Suzy Wong minaudière. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Neil Felipp (@neilfelipp) Minaudières are a fashion accessory that combines the aesthetics of jewelry and the functionality of a bag in one. It’s a fashion statement, to say the least, and the minaudières of the Cebu-born designer are red carpet mainstays. Prior to his red carpet success and the launch of his eponymous brand in 2010, San Pedro graduated from the University of the Philippines Cebu majoring in industrial design (now product design). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Neil Felipp (@neilfelipp) He apprenticed under fellow Cebuano and furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue, whose pieces have found their way into the homes of Hollywood celebrities and literal royalty. “A lot of the things I actually learned was through working with [Cobonpue],” San Pedro says of his three year internship with the furniture designer. “He’s still my mentor and one of my biggest critics today, and I love him for that.” San Pedro’s craft though doesn’t fall solely on his shoulders. He works with a team of local artisans who deal in metalwork, shells, and other materials (who also happen to be some of his childhood friends) that bring his designs off the page and into real life. A crazy, rich story One of the landmark moments in San Pedro’s career so far has been the crazy journey of how his bag landed in the hands of Astrid Leung in the 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians.” “Kevin Kwan came [to the Philippines] to promote his second book ‘China Rich Girlfriend’ from ‘Crazy Rich Asians.’ During his book tour, one of my clients was carrying one of my minaudières. My friend showed it to him, and all of a sudden, he was so amazed by it. He asked, ‘Who made this?’” The Suzy Wong minaudière made it to Kwan’s Instagram and instantly became a viral sensation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Neil Felipp (@neilfelipp) “Everybody started messaging me saying ‘Neil! Kevin Kwan noticed your bag!’ and I’d be honest and say, ‘Who’s Kevin Kwan?” After the whirlwind attention, San Pedro reached out to Kwan through Instagram to thank him for his post. After mutually following each other, conversation flowed between the two creatives and how they approached their art. San Pedro literally entered the world of “Crazy Rich Asians” in the third installment of the series, ‘Rich People Problems,’ where his Suzy Wong minaudière made a special appearance in the book. But something bigger was coming in the form of a screen adaptation. “When the greenlight for the movie came out, he asked ‘Neil would you be open to let us feature your bags in the movie,” Kwan asked San Pedro. And his response was an obvious and resounding yes. Kwan then sent a personal recommendation to the film’s director John M. Chu and costume designer Mary E. Vogt. Within 24 hours, they requested all of his available designs with a promise that they’ll only be used by primary actors. In the end, his designs came out in three scenes and they were all used by one character: the iconic Astrid Leung. “It was so beautiful because the only person I really wanted [to wear my designs] was Astrid,” San Pedro laughs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Neil Felipp (@neilfelipp) In one of the most important scenes in the movie (the one where she walks down the aisle at Araminta’s wedding with her grandmother after her huge fight with her scumbag husband), we see Astrid carrying a Siren minaudière. According to San Pedro, it was a full circle moment because one of his more recent designs—The Phoenix minaudière—was inspired by her character. “[Astrid] was actually the inspiration for the Phoenix because of how she presented herself and how she got out of that horrible marriage.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Neil Felipp (@neilfelipp) With a growing client list of both local and international celebrities, San Pedro makes the case for Filipino craftsmanship and excellence deserves attention on the global stage. All of it is for a bigger purpose, though. “Everything I do is for the Philippines and Cebu. It’s more than just me as a brand. It’s a gift to be a platform for the craft.” Source: https://usa.inquirer.net/136038/this-filipino-designers-bags-have-made-it-into-the-hands-of-doja-cat-astrid-leung-and-more |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/padayon/ | Padayon – UP Alumni Website | Padayon September 12, 2023 Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Photo courtesy of Nixie E. Serna. Nixie E. Serna Magna cum laude BA in English (Creative Writing) College of Humanities and Social Sciences University of the Philippines Mindanao I am Nixie E. Serna, 23 years old, from Surigao City. I studied BA in English (Creative Writing) at the University of the Philippines Mindanao and graduated Magna cum laude. As a creative writer, it is given that you have to be interested in reading and, of course, writing. At a young age, I had always been drawn to books. I usually spent my free time browsing in the library from the time I was in grade school. I would also spend the little money I saved from my ten-peso allowance to buy those booklets sold by visitors in school back then. Eventually, reading compelled me to write because I also wanted to create my own stories. My undergraduate thesis was an essay collection titled, Seismic, for which I received the Thesis with Distinction award. The essay collection was on disasters, particularly the 2017 earthquake in Surigao, the 2019 earthquake swarm in Davao, super typhoon Odette in 2021, the effects of the pandemic, and other personal disasters I have experienced. Some of my works have also been published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer Youngblood column, Life UPdates of Likhaan: UP Institute of Creative Writing, Dagmay.online, and Mindanews. Sinews of Syllables. Photo courtesy of Nixie E. Serna. Aside from reading and writing, I also draw in both traditional and digital media. I run an art account on social media; and you can find me on Instagram and Twitter by the username @nikushiisan. Most of my drawings are fanarts of media I like such as anime, K-pop, movies, or TV shows. I rarely upload drawings nowadays because of my busy schedule, but I try my best to draw every now and then to keep my skills sharp. One of my goals is to one day improve my art so that I can also illustrate my own stories and characters or produce illustrations for Filipino writers. In addition to reading, writing, and drawing, one of the hobbies that take my mind off the stress of academics and other matters is listening to K-pop songs, particularly the group EXO. I am an EXO stan or an EXO-L which is the official name of their fandom. I follow this K-pop group because of their diverse and great discography, artistry, and dedication to their fans. I also always keep in mind this quote by Kai, one of the members of EXO, about studying to motivate myself, “If you’re not good at studying, don’t even think about liking me. . . . Focus more on your studies than us and meet us again proudly in the future.” I do hope I can meet them at their concert in the future. Overcoming financial constraints My parents primarily supported me in my studies. However, there are four of us siblings in the family and their minimum wage is not enough to send us to school. As the eldest child, I had to find ways to fund my education. The Free Tertiary Education Law greatly helped me in achieving a higher education. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for me to enroll in college, especially in UP, considering that UP Mindanao is very far away from my hometown. Since my first year, I applied to the Student Learning Assistance System of UP so that I could receive a stipend to help me with my studies. Through the stipend I saved, I was able to buy a laptop and pay for the internet bill, both of which were necessary not only during face-to-face classes but especially during online classes due to the pandemic. During my second year, I applied for a scholarship sponsored by the UP Mindanao Foundation Inc. They were meticulous in accepting their scholars by checking their academic standing and economic background, but thankfully, I was accepted. Every semester, I would renew my scholarship by submitting my grades. Even during that time when we were devastated by super typhoon Odette in 2021, I persevered in completing my requirements so that I could renew my scholarship. I am immensely grateful to UPMFI and the taxpayers who helped me finish my education. I would surely use what I have learned in the University by giving back to the people. Dealing with disasters Aside from financial constraints, my college life was nothing short of disasters. Like my fellow batchmates, I had to endure the challenges brought by the pandemic in 2020, including the shift to online classes which took a toll on our mental health because of isolation. My parents were laid off from work and we had to rely on the cash assistance and ayuda from the government to sustain us. Around the height of the pandemic on September 2020, our house was also demolished since the lot it was standing on was sold to a new owner. We are temporarily living right now in a house that was intended for the stay-in employee of my mother’s employers. To sum up, we currently have no fixed abode because we do not have our own house. In October 2021, my father suffered a mild stroke and had to stop working to recover. We were able to get by and buy his maintenance medicine through the support of our relatives and family friends. As if we were not struggling enough, my hometown was leveled by super typhoon Odette in December 2021. Our roof was blown away and everything under it got soaked. For more than a month, we had no electricity, mobile signal, and we only had an intermittent water supply. I was in my third year at that time and it was around finals when the super typhoon struck. To comply with my remaining requirements, I went to charging stations to charge our flashlights and devices while I read my readings. At night by candlelight, I would write my papers by hand and then type them on my phone when I was able to charge the battery. I also contacted my professors once the mobile signal returned and relayed to them my situation. Despite the setbacks, I was able to submit my requirements on time. One of my professors told me that it was miraculous how I surpassed those challenges. Looking back, I sometimes cannot believe how I survived all of that. I was driven by my desire to win against my situation and I succeeded with the help of the people around me. The aftermath of super typhoon Odette. Photo courtesy of Nixie E. Serna. Although my family was not financially stable, I was not pressured and dictated upon to become anything they wanted me to be, which probably helped me to do well in my studies. There are expectations of me as the eldest daughter, but they never pressured me, which I greatly appreciate. My parents let me choose what path to take and only reminded me to focus and study hard so that I could achieve my dreams. Study habits and survival tips for students Regarding my studies, I always make sure that I have enough rest before I do my work. I listen to my body; if I am already sleepy then I take a break before proceeding again. A 30-minute to an hour nap will work wonders. I found myself more productive if I had enough sleep than when I did without it. Another thing that helped me with my studies was figuring out the type of environment that I thrived in. I am an introvert and I work best when I am alone and in a quiet area. I cannot do that with the crowded area we have in our house during the daytime so I work at night when everybody else is asleep because I easily get distracted by noise. Even when I was living in a boarding house with my classmates for my final semester, I tried looking for a spot where I could work peacefully or I asked them to keep it down when I was working. Knowing what environment works best for you can change the game in your studies. If I feel down in the dumps or when I am at an impasse, I always think of the quote by John Green in his book Turtles All the Way Down, “Your now is not your forever.” Whatever bad situation I am in, it will come to pass. The disasters I have experienced are a testament to that; those disasters were not forever. The same also goes for happy moments; so it is important to cherish them. Life is too fleeting to keep overthinking. The change you are looking for will find you if you carry on. Padayon. Speaking at the Recognition Program of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Photo courtesy of Nixie E. Serna. Plans after graduation Now that I have graduated, my priority is to be employed so that I can help my family, particularly my siblings who are still in school. I would like to work in the government or to teach because I would like to give back to the people. I would also like to pursue graduate studies so that I can further my education and be updated with the trends in my field. I know I have already mentioned this but I would like to say padayon to my fellow UP graduates and alumni as a closing note. I really like this binisaya word because it encapsulates the feeling of hope and the motivation to carry on in a single word. Wherever you are and wherever you will be, I hope you continue to padayon and never forget to serve the people. The people are counting on you. ——— Written by Nixie E. Serna for the UP Pagtatapos 2023 microsite. https://up.edu.ph/pagtatapos-2023/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-scientists-make-composite-flowers-to-fight-cancer-causing-dyes/ | UP scientists make composite flowers to fight cancer-causing dyes – UP Alumni Website | UP scientists make composite flowers to fight cancer-causing dyes October 6, 2023 Scientists from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) have simplified the process of making microscopic composite flowers that can neutralize the highly carcinogenic azo dyes widely used in food, clothes, and medicines. Seen under an electron microscope, these nanoflowers—each one less than half the width of a human hair—feature a gold center surrounded by ‘petals’ made from a copper compound. This nanomaterial has been found to facilitate the degradation of widely used but highly toxic azo dyes. (Photo credit: Wiley-VCH; see reference below) Azo dyes are synthetic colorants that come in a variety of vivid colors, including red, orange, and yellow. They were commonly used in everything from denim and leather to soft drinks and jams. However, it was discovered that some azo dyes are closely linked to bladder cancer. Moreover, the regulated use and safe disposal of these carcinogenic azo dyes remain a global concern. A new material that may help to safely degrade azo dyes was recently investigated by Enrico Daniel R. Legaspi, Prof. Michelle D. Regulacio, and Leila Andrea E. Pineda from the Institute of Chemistry (UPD-CS IC); Luce Vida A. Sayson of the Material Science and Engineering Program (UPD-CS MSEP); and colleagues from Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR). The nanocomposite material exhibits a flower-like structure, each just around 50 nanometers in diameter or less than half the width of a human hair, with a gold (Au) center surrounded by petal-like copper oxide (Cu2O) crystals. It was found that this configuration greatly enhances Cu2O’s ability to catalyze the breakdown of azo dyes into harmless chemicals. The researchers said that this is the first time that this flower-like configuration has been synthesized in a single manufacturing setup, thereby paving the way for easier and more affordable production. “The one-pot synthesis protocol presented in this work is a more straightforward and less laborious approach that does not require a separate pre-synthesis step. Furthermore, the synthesis can be conveniently performed at ambient conditions using nontoxic reagents,” the researchers explained in their paper. “The uniquely designed Au-Cu2O nanoflowers were found to effectively catalyze the borohydride-mediated degradation of synthetic azo dyes. The hybrid exhibited superior catalytic activity relative to pristine Cu2O, underscoring the significance of creating a nanocomposite,” they added. For interview requests and other concerns, please contact [email protected]. References: Legaspi, E. D. R., Regulacio, M. D., Pineda, L. A. E., Sayson, L. V. A., Jiang, W., Heng, J. Z. X., Wu, W., & Ye, E. (2023). Facile One‐Pot Synthesis of Uniquely Designed Au−Cu2O Nanocomposites for Effective Catalytic Degradation of Azo Dyes. ChemistrySelect, 8(25), e202300904. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202300904 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-honors-its-77-up-scientists/ | UP honors its 77 UP Scientists – UP Alumni Website | UP honors its 77 UP Scientists October 3, 2023 Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta A group photo for posterity of the awardees, University officials and guests of the awarding ceremony at the DL Umali Hall, UP Los Baños. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO. The University of the Philippines (UP) honored its outstanding UP Scientists in an awarding ceremony titled “Celebrating Odysseys of Scientific Excellence”, which was held on September 29, 2023 at the Dioscoro L. Umali Hall in UP Los Baños (UPLB). A total of 77 UP faculty members were appointed “UP Scientist” during the 1381st meeting of the UP Board of Regents (BOR) on May 25, 2023, comprising Batch 2022-2024 of the UP Scientific Productivity System (SPS). Of the 77, 22 are from UP Diliman, 33 from UPLB, 18 from UP Manila, and two each from UP Mindanao and UP Visayas. Watch the streaming video of the ceremony here The UP SPS was established by the UP BOR in August 2005 to support the development of science and technology and to encourage and reward scientific productivity in UP. Vice President for Academic Affairs Leo Cubillan speaking to awardees and guests at the ceremony. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO. According to the UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the University has been supporting its scientists through the provision of research funds and by honoring with the “UP Scientist” Award those who have distinguished themselves in their specialized disciplines. The Award bestows not just esteemed recognition but also material incentives and a conducive environment that fosters advanced scientific productivity for national development. Since the inception of the UP SPS, the University has issued 774 appointments to the UP Scientist ranks—with scientists meeting the requirements of the ranks retaining or improving their ranks. The event was attended by officials of the UP System, including UP President Angelo A. Jimenez, Vice President for Academic Affairs Leo Cubillan, Vice President for Public Affairs Roland Tolentino, and chancellors of the UP constituent units—UP Diliman Chancellor Edgardo Vistan, UPLB Chancellor Jose Camacho, National Scientist and UP Manila Chancellor Carmencita Padilla, UP Mindanao Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, and UP Visayas Chancellor Clement Camposano. President Angelo Jimenez giving his keynote address at the awarding ceremony. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO. University officials and awardees throwing their clenched fists in the air as they sing the University Hymn UP Naming Mahal. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UP MPRO. Source: https://up.edu.ph/up-honors-its-77-up-scientists/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-geologists-sweep-2023-prc-licensure-exam/ | UP geologists sweep 2023 PRC Licensure Exam – UP Alumni Website | UP geologists sweep 2023 PRC Licensure Exam November 20, 2023 All ten topnotchers of the Philippine Regulation Commission’s (PRC’s) recently-conducted annual Geologists Licensure Exam are from the UP Diliman College of Science National Institute of Geological Sciences (UPD-CS NIGS). Jerome Garcia Formaran aced the exam with a score of 84.70%, followed by Paulo Lim Realengo and Twinkle Caubalejo Kang at 83.80% and 82.00%, respectively. The rest of the top performers in the fourth to tenth spots were Gerard Vann Vincent Tacuyan Gomez (82.80%); Venus Aquino Tagle (82.70%); Aris Paolo Afable Castro (82.50%); Paul Joshua Paclibar Villora (82.40%); Sophia Therese Leonida Pamati-an (82.20%); Rio Angela Funakoshi Castro (81.80%); and Rose Valerie Aranda Pimentel (81.60%). UPD-CS NIGS was also the overall top-performing school, with 48 of 52 examinees having passed the licensure exam—a passing rate of 92.31% for the Institute. In comparison, the total passing rate for all 351 examinees from across the country was 47.01%. The PRC Geologists Licensure Exam was computer-based, and held online from November 13 to 15, 2023. Pursuant to Republic Act 10166, also known as the Geology Profession Act of 2012, the PRC Geology Licensure is a requirement for any individual who wants to practice geology as a profession in the Philippines. For interview requests and other concerns, please contact [email protected]. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/urgent-hiring-one-1-junior-project-assistant/ | Urgent Hiring! One (1) Junior Project Assistant – UP Alumni Website | Urgent Hiring! One (1) Junior Project Assistant May 31, 2023 Be part of the UP Office of Alumni Relations family! We are looking for one (1) qualified individual to fill the Junior Project Assistant (JPA) position in the UPS-OAR. Interested applicants may send their application packets to [email protected] on or before June 15, 2023. Position: Junior Project Assistant (JPA) (Salary Grade 13) Nature of Appointment: Contract of Service Place of Assignment: UP Office of Alumni Relations Duties and responsibilities: Create and manage official social media accounts and website, Create posts on all social media platforms and website; including writing and editing for the promotion of programs, activities, and other alumni related events; Respond to queries received on the social media accounts; Develop social media content plan that is consistent with the University’s identity; Prepare monthly reports to monitor and evaluate the social media platforms and website performances; Keep up to date on the best practices and emerging trends in social media and website; and Perform other administrative tasks that may be assigned by the director. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job, At least two years of relevant experience; Proficient in using Adobe Creative Cloud Applications; Proficient in using MS Office Applications and virtual collaboration tools; Must have excellent written communication skills; and Must have a thorough understanding of social media management and strategies. How to apply? Interested applicants should submit a copy of the following requirements to [email protected] using this subject line format: Application for Junior Project Assistant – [Last name], [First name] Letter of Application addressed to: Jeanette L. Yasol-Naval, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs Director for Office of Alumni Relations Curriculum Vitae Certificate/s of training attended and portfolio of work (if any) #connectingUPalumni |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/groundbreaking-for-repair-of-2-upv-heritage-structures-slated-june-5/ | Groundbreaking for repair of 2 UPV heritage structures slated June 5 – UP Alumni Website | Groundbreaking for repair of 2 UPV heritage structures slated June 5 May 30, 2023 Mr. Carlson Alelis A groundbreaking ceremony for the repair of two heritage structures inside the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), Iloilo City campus – the Old High School and Woman’s Club buildings – through the Hadumanan Project is slated on June 5, 2023. The said buildings will be repurposed into an events area for arts and culture exhibits (galleries, merchandize products) and joint shop. The ceremony at the UPV Little Theatre will be attended by prominent public servants who are also UP High School in Iloilo (UPHSI) alumni, namely former Sen. Franklin Drilon, retired Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza, and Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor, Jr. Both Drilon and Jardeleza are instrumental to the realization of the project. Chancellor Clement Camposano will give the background of the project. Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas is also scheduled to attend the ceremony. The Old High School Building currently needs to address non-compliance with the Philippine Fire Code (Republic Act 9514), flooding in the surrounding area, and lack of rehabilitation of its drainage system and pathways. The Woman’s Club Building, on the other hand, has issues with non-compliance with RA 9514 and the Accessibility Law (BP 344); flooding in the surrounding area, lack of rehabilitation of its drainage system and pathways; and lack of proper easement between the building and the UPHSI Multi-purpose Building. The fund source for the repair of the two buildings will come from the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2022, prioritized by Drilon during his last term as senator. Meanwhile, the fund source for the assessment is from Jardeleza, the UPHSI class of 1965, and the GAA 2021 for the creation of UPV’s Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan (LUDIP), handled by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development (OVCPD). In one of her presentations, Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development Rhodella Ibabao said the Old High School Building served as a structure that was utilized by UPHSI in the early days of UP in Iloilo, while the Woman’s Club Building was the first of its kind in an Iloilo-based school by pioneering UPV’s initiatives towards women’s rights. At present, the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) holds office at the Old High School Building, while the Health Services Unit (HSU) previously occupied the Woman’s Club Building before transferring to the newly-constructed Administration Building, Iloilo City campus. The adaptive reuse of the two buildings ensures that they become relevant to the times, especially to the needs of the University. (With sources from OVCPD) Source: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/news/groundbreaking-for-repair-of-2-upv-heritage-structures-slated-june-5 |
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https://alum.up.edu.ph/wp-content/the-carillon/diwata-ng-dagat/AR.html | UP VISAYAS | UP VISAYAS Map ILOILO MIAGAO TACLOBAN 3 CAMPUSES, ONE LEADING CENTER OF LEARNING. UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES VISAYAS ILOILO CITY CAMPUS MIAGAO CAMPUS TACLOBAN CAMPUS Previous Next UP Visayas is probably the only unit of UP whose campuses stretch across two regions - the Miagao and Iloilo City campuses in Region 6 and the Tacloban campus in Region 7. The center of fisheries education in the country, UP Visayas (UPV) aims to contribute to the development of the region through relevant instruction, research, extension programs, and training in the fields of aquaculture, fish processing technology, marine fisheries, aquatic biology, and coastal resource management. UPV also hosts a regional research center (RRC) with sections for microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, instrumentation, and software development. © Copyright 2022 - All Rights Reserved |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/investigating-the-role-of-bird-perches-in-reforestation/ | Investigating the role of bird perches in reforestation – UP Alumni Website | Investigating the role of bird perches in reforestation September 12, 2023 Reforesting damaged forests is crucial for fighting climate change and protecting wildlife. One common way to do this is by planting trees, but this can be expensive and labor-intensive. A cheaper and more effective approach is Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR), which can involve the use of bird perches to attract fruit-eating birds that can help spread tree seeds and speed up the natural regeneration of the forest. A Philippine green pigeon (Treron axillaris) is seen eating a fig, the seeds of which will be dispersed the next time the bird defecates. Researchers are looking at the potential role of artificial and natural bird perches in this dispersal process towards restoring degraded forests.(Photo credit: Jelaine Lim Gan) Researchers from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science Institute of Biology (UPD-CS IB), the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, and the UK’s Newcastle University aim to embark on a systematic review and meta analysis of previous studies and observations to figure out how well artificial and natural perches work in increasing seed dispersal and seedling growth on degraded areas. “The results will synthesize available evidence on the topic, identify knowledge gaps we need filling to upscale the strategy, and inform their use in concert with other ANR strategies,” the researchers said in their paper. “The search strategy was informed through a literature scan and discussions with stakeholders and experts,” they added. The meta study aims to see if perches help bring in more seeds and seedlings in terms of numbers and types. The researchers hope to learn how to use perches better and combine them with other strategies to bring damaged forests back to life. The results of the meta study are expected to be available in 2024. References: Gan, J. L., Grainger, M. J., Shirley, M. D. F., & Pfeifer, M. (03 August 2023). How effective are perches in promoting bird-mediated seed dispersal for natural forest regeneration? A systematic review protocol. Environmental Evidence, 12(1), 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-023-00308-z For interview requests and other media inquiries, please contact: UPD-CS Science Communications at [email protected] |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upaa-to-support-governments-ambisyon-2040/ | UPAA to support government’s Ambisyon 2040 – UP Alumni Website | UPAA to support government’s Ambisyon 2040 September 14, 2023 Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Arsenio Balisacan, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary and 2023 UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus, receives a certificate and tokens of appreciation from the UP Alumni Association (UPAA), represented by Robert Lester Aranton, UPAA President and Alumni Regent, for being the resource speaker of the UP Alumni Council Meeting on August 18, 2023 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Milagros de Guzman, UPAA Assistant Secretary, and Amina Zalmira Rasul-Bernardo, UPAA Board of Directors member and Council Meeting master of ceremonies, look on. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UPMPRO. The University of the Philippines Alumni Council, the advisory body of the UP Alumni Association (UPAA), resolved to fully support Ambisyon 2040, the government’s program for long-term economic growth. The council made the resolution during its annual meeting with the theme, “Handog sa Pamantasan, Pag-alay sa Bayan”. With resource person for the resolution, Secretary Arsenio Balisacan of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The meeting was held at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni in UP Diliman on August 18. Balisacan, this year’s UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus, explained Ambisyon 2040 in his UP Alumni Council Meeting lecture, “Social and Economic Transformation for Inclusive Philippine Development”. The program envisions human development as “matatag, maginhawa, at panatag”. He emphasized that a “rapid, sustained, and inclusive growth is a necessary condition for the Philippines to become a predominantly middle-class society” by 2040. Balisacan spoke of a target annual growth rate of 6-8.5%. Arsenio Balisacan, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary and 2023 UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus, delivers his lecture, “Social and Economic Transformation for Inclusive Philippine Development” as the resource speaker for the UP Alumni Council Meeting on August 18, 2023 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UPMPRO. While maintaining that the trick to growth is in the hands of the private sector, particularly through innovation and actively targeting bigger markets, government must raise its spending to achieve the targeted growth rates. Balisacan said government must sustain spending on infrastructure at 5-6% of GDP (gross domestic product). He said NEDA would continue monitoring and advising slow spenders in government. Balisacan further highlighted the need for government to enhance society’s ecosystem for research and development and innovations, requiring, among others, robust partnership among government, private sector, and the academe. The UP Alumni Council through Atty. Raul Reyes, the UPAA legal counsel and Chair of Council’s Resolution Committee, presented a draft of the resolution, which stated that the UPAA “will fully support the [NEDA’S] program for long-term economic growth called the Ambisyon 2040”. Raul Reyes, UP Alumni Association (UPAA) Legal Counsel and UPAA Resolutions Committee Chair, presents the draft Council Resolutions to the Alumni Council body during the Council Meeting on August 18, 2023 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UPMPRO. It further resolved that the UPAA “will support and participate in the academe’s role in the government’s plan for social and economic transformation in order to raise the quality of investments vis-a-vis employment” and that it “will actively contribute to and encourage academic programs that will produce graduates who are eligible to provide efficient human capital to the government’s programs”. The UP Alumni Council is composed of: University officials, deans and directors; past and present members of the UP Board of Regents; the current UPAA Board of Directors and the current officers of the UPAA chapters; the Distinguished Alumni Awardees; and other persons as may be designated by the UPAA Board of Directors. It holds the annual meeting in order to draft and pass resolutions presented for endorsement to the general UPAA membership during the General Homecoming. These resolutions are then submitted to: the UP alumni in Congress and in the Senate for aid in legislation; the Board of Regents; and appropriate government and private agencies for reference in formulation of policies. Additional photos of the Alumni Council Meeting are available below. Milagros de Guzman, Assistant Secretary of the UP Alumni Association, delivers the invocation during the UP Alumni Council Meeting on August 18, 2023 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UPMPRO. Robert Lester Aranton, UPAA President and Alumni Regent, delivers the welcome remarks during the UP Alumni Council Meeting on August 18, 2023 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UPMPRO Jeanette Yasol-Naval, UP System Office of Alumni Relations Director, makes a roll call of the UP Alumni Council during their annual meeting held on August 18, 2023 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UPMPRO . Herminio Bagro III, UP Alumni Association (UPAA) Secretary and UP Alumni Council Meeting Committee Chair, introduces the resource speaker for the UP Alumni Council Meeting on August 18, 2023 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UPMPRO. Arsenio Balisacan, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary and 2023 UPAA Most Distinguished Alumnus. delivers his lecture, “Social and Economic Transformation for Inclusive Philippine Development” as the resource speaker for the UP Alumni Council Meeting on August 18, 2023 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City; with the panelists: Herminio Bagro III, UP Alumni Association (UPAA) Secretary and UP Alumni Council Meeting Committee Chair; Robert Lester Aranton, UPAA President and Alumni Regent; Jeanette Yasol-Naval, Acting Vice President for Public Affairs and UP System Office of Alumni Relations Director; and Amina Zalmira Rasul-Bernardo, UPAA Board of Director member and 2016 UPAA Most Distinguished Alumna. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UPMPRO. The UP Alumni Council led by the UP Alumni Association Board of Directors conducts the annual meeting to draft resolutions to be supported by the UP Alumni Association for forwarding to top policy bodies of the country, on August 18, 2023 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UPMPRO. The UP Alumni Council members raise their fists as they sing the closing lines of “UP Naming Mahal” at the closing of the UP Alumni Council Meeting on August 18, 2023 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UPMPRO. UP President Angelo Jimenez joins the UP Alumni Council for lunch during the latter’s annual meeting held this year on August 18 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by Abraham Arboleda, UPMPRO. Source: https://up.edu.ph/upaa-to-support-governments-ambisyon-2040/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/bee-nests-inspire-up-scientists-to-make-new-smart-materials/ | Bee nests inspire UP scientists to make new ‘smart’ materials – UP Alumni Website | Bee nests inspire UP scientists to make new ‘smart’ materials September 25, 2023 Bee nests are a marvel of natural engineering that have inspired human engineers and inventors for centuries. Now, Filipino researchers are investigating ways to create porous materials that not only mimic the strengths of beehives but are also able to selectively trap microparticles. These new materials have potential uses in everything from water purifiers to medical sensors. The researchers from the UPD-CS Institute of Chemistry include the paper’s authors (counter-clockwise, from middle left) Jose Jesus Gayosa, Dr. Susan Arco, Gillian Kathryn Yap, and Marco Laurence Budlayan. Not in photo is fellow UP researcher and co-author, Jonathan Patricio. Also in photo (at back, L to R) are Leo Sabolboro and Miguel Karlo Santos. (Photo credit: Dr. Susan Arco) Jonathan Patricio, Gillian Kathryn Yap, Jose Jesus Gayosa, and Dr. Susan Arco of the UP Diliman College of Science’s Institute of Chemistry (UPD-CS IC) and colleagues from the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) were able to control the physical properties of porous polyvinyl chloride (PVC) films by adjusting the drying temperature used in the manufacturing process. The PVC is formed around droplets of water which, when they evaporate, leave a pattern of microscopic holes reminiscent of a bee’s nest. Such honeycomb structures have long been recognized for their engineering applications: “One of the most interesting structures inspired by nature is the honeycomb pattern… Its unique properties and structure inspired the construction of light and robust aircraft and spacecraft, protection gear, panels, packaging, and cushioning because of an ability to absorb impact and energy,” the researchers explained in their paper. “The repeating units of a honeycomb pattern can also effectively trap particles and impurities thus making them a promising structure for air and water filters,” they added. The UP researchers investigated the difference in the honeycomb structure of PVC films that were dried at room temperature (a) and at temperatures above 80°C (b). (Photo credit: M. L. M. Budlayan) Drying temperatures in the manufacturing process for PVC films affects the wall thickness and cell size of the films’ honeycomb structures. These PVC films have a wide range of potential uses. (Photo credit: M. L. M. Budlayan) The researchers also explored the wettability of the various honeycomb PVC materials they created, as well as the potential of selectively trapping microparticles by subjecting the honeycomb to an electric charge. The study “opens the possibility of integrating polymeric honeycomb structures into substrates used for microparticle trapping, sensing, and other related applications,” the researchers concluded. For interview requests and other concerns, please contact [email protected]. References: Budlayan, M. L. M., Patricio, J. N., Yap, G. K. B., Gayosa, J. J. A., Arco, S. D., Diaz, J. M. A., & Guerrero, R. A. (2023). Honeycomb pattern formation on poly(Vinyl chloride) films: Electrically-driven microparticle trapping and the effect of drying temperature. Materials Research Express, 10(8), 085304. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/acefb1 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-baguio-signs-moa-with-alpha-phi-omega-gamma-pi-alumni-association-for-the-launch-of-alpha-phi-omega-gamma-pi-futures/ | UP Baguio signs MOA with Alpha Phi Omega Gamma Pi Alumni Association for the Launch of “Alpha Phi Omega Gamma Pi Futures” – UP Alumni Website | UP Baguio signs MOA with Alpha Phi Omega Gamma Pi Alumni Association for the Launch of “Alpha Phi Omega Gamma Pi Futures” October 17, 2023 Unlocking Potential: MOA Signing Between the University of the Philippines Baguio and Alpha Phi Omega Gamma Pi Alumni Association for the Launch of “Alpha Phi Omega Gamma Pi Futures” Financial Grant Program UP Baguio and APO-Gamma Pi joined hands in a historic MOA signing ceremony. Acknowledging the critical role of financial assistance in nurturing deserving UP Baguio students, both entities committed to a collaborative effort in providing substantial support. The result of this partnership is the launch of the “Alpha Phi Omega Gamma Pi Futures” financial grant program, which is an initiative in enhancing educational opportunities and nurturing future leaders. Photos: UP Baguio Office of Public Affairs Source and more photos: University of the Philippines Baguio Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upavf-and-up-sigma-beta-sorority-baguio-hosts-legal-aid-event/ | UPAVF and UP Sigma Beta Sorority–Baguio hosts Legal Aid event – UP Alumni Website | UPAVF and UP Sigma Beta Sorority–Baguio hosts Legal Aid event October 17, 2023 In a remarkable partnership, the University of the Philippines Baguio, alongside the UP Baguio Alumni Volunteers and Friends (UPAVF) and the UP Sigma Beta Sorority – Baguio, hosted a Legal Aid event on October 16, 2023 at the Iskolar ng Bayan Building, UP Baguio. This Legal Aid initiative, in collaboration with the University of Baguio – School of Law, Saint Louis University – School of Law, and the Cordillera Career Development Colleges – College of Law, was organized under the auspices of the UP Baguio Alumni Relations Office. The UPAVF, primarily comprising legal professionals, were instrumental in bringing this event to fruition. The public had the opportunity to access services, which included legal counseling, as well as the drafting and notarization of simple oaths and affidavits, offering crucial legal support to those in need. Furthermore, the collaboration with SLU, UB, and CCDC marked the beginning of potential opportunities to serve the community. This partnership signified a step toward a more robust commitment to addressing legal needs in the region. Source and more photos: University of the Philippines Baguio Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upaa-baguio-northern-luzon-chapter-and-friends-of-up-baguio-alumni-turns-over-donation-to-chancellor-abansi/ | UPAA Baguio-Northern Luzon Chapter and friends of UP Baguio Alumni turns over donation to Chancellor Abansi – UP Alumni Website | UPAA Baguio-Northern Luzon Chapter and friends of UP Baguio Alumni turns over donation to Chancellor Abansi October 20, 2023 October 19, 2023, former board members of the UP Alumni Association Baguio-Northern Luzon Chapter and friends of UP Baguio Alumni turned over its donation to Chancellor Corazon L. Abansi to fund the renovation/repair of the hallway, offices of the University Student Council, Council of Leaders and Outcrop- Alumni Center-UP Baguio. Taos pusong pasasalamat sa walang sawang pag-suporta sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Baguio! In photo: UP Baguio Alumni and Friends. Left to right, John Henry Romero, Monalie Sta Cruz-Romero, Chancellor Corazon Abansi, Lilia Bautista, John Ray Libiran and Gil Bautista. Source: UP Baguio Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/more-intense-typhoons-to-come-this-century-up-study-warns/ | More intense typhoons to come this century, UP study warns – UP Alumni Website | More intense typhoons to come this century, UP study warns December 18, 2023 Warming of sea surface in Asia-Pacific. Redder areas indicate a higher increase in temperature. (Photo credit: Delfino, R.J. et al. Response of damaging Philippines tropical cyclones to a warming climate using the pseudo global warming approach. Clim Dyn 61 (2023): p. 3506.) The Philippines should brace for potentially stronger and more destructive typhoons due to climate change, warns new research coming out of the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science’s Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UPD-CS IESM). Dr. Rafaela Jane Delfino and Dr. Gerry Bagtasa, together with colleagues from the UK, found that future Philippine typhoons may have a higher cyclone damage potential (CDP) than today’s typhoons. CDP is a metric that takes into account several factors, including the size of the cyclone and the speed of its winds. The scientists gathered data from recent typhoons and projected these onto likely future climate scenarios to figure out future CDPs. The greater the CDP, the greater potential damage costs, particularly from winds. Specifically, the researchers looked at three of the most deadly super typhoons in recent history: Haiyan (which happened in 2013 and was locally named Yolanda); Bopha (2012, Pablo); and Mangkhut (2018, Ompong). They then hypothesized the potential damage from these typhoons if they happened in a future where the climate is forecast to be warmer and more humid, based on multiple climate projections for the years 2070 to 2099. Moreover, by employing various projections and considering several factors such as atmospheric temperature, sea surface temperature, pressure, and relative humidity, the researchers were able to conclusively link climate change to the intensification of the three Philippine typhoons mentioned in the study. They also found that future typhoons may be expected to be stronger and more damaging. Like spinning tops, the potentially faster winds and slower movement of these future typhoons could lead to them lingering longer over land and therefore causing more damage. For example, under one forecast model, the CDP from a future cyclone similar to Super Typhoon Yolanda was seen to be as much as 37% greater than the damage experienced in 2013. In another simulation, Super Typhoon Ompong, which had a simulated maximum wind speed of 205 kph under present climate conditions, could potentially hit 270 kph under future climate conditions. The projections also showed an increase of as much as 50 kph in the maximum wind speeds of future typhoons like Yolanda and Pablo. “Based on our simulations, it is found that the most damaging tropical cyclones like Haiyan, Bopha, and Mangkhut will have higher wind-related damage potential in the future,” the researchers concluded in their paper. “Tropical cyclones of such intensity and damage potential in the future will have serious implications with the increasing exposure and vulnerability in the Philippines,” they added, calling for further research using other models and typhoon data sets. For interview requests and other concerns, please contact [email protected]. References: Delfino, R.J., Vidale, P.L., Bagtasa, G. et al. Response of damaging Philippines tropical cyclones to a warming climate using the pseudo global warming approach. Clim Dyn 61, 3499–3523 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-023-06742-6 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-partners-with-upaa-san-francisco-to-launch-alumni-mentoring-program-for-students/ | UP partners with UPAA San Francisco to launch alumni mentoring program for students – UP Alumni Website | UP partners with UPAA San Francisco to launch alumni mentoring program for students November 9, 2023 The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of San Francisco (UPAASF), in partnership with the UP System Office of Student Development Services, is set to launch an online mentoring program for students currently enrolled at UP Diliman. This first-ever mentoring program matches mentors based in the San Francisco Bay Area with UP college students in the Philippines. These volunteer mentors are experts in their professional fields of interest with long years of experience in their chosen careers. The initial set of mentors for the pilot program that will be launched on November 8, 2023, include: Jim Cortes, a retired UN Advisor; Sonia Delen, senior vice president of Bank of America-Global Leasing; Rosario “Chato” Calderon, SCORE-SF co-chair; Lety Quizon, a graduate school professor of Marketing and Communications in the US and a nonprofit marketing expert; Simeon Y. Godinez, Salesforce Software Development manager; Eric Golangco, Construction and Civil engineer; Mica Viray, Workforce Analytics manager; and Zigfred Viray, Senior Software Applications engineer. Once paired, mentors and their UP student mentees will participate in dynamic design thinking sessions. The program will help mentees carve out personalized career paths, evaluate and leverage career opportunities, and develop and commit to an action plan to support their career goals. They will use digital platforms to foster vibrant interaction and information exchange, creating a welcoming environment for mentoring and goal achievement. The UPAASF Mentoring Program is one of the innovative programs of its Education Committee and was created to provide guidance to UP mentees as they navigate their careers, explore new career paths, and find options to further their education and training. For more information on this program, please visit upaasf.org or contact the UP OSDS at [email protected] or 89818500, extension 8779. Source: https://up.edu.ph/up-partners-with-upaa-san-francisco-to-launch-alumni-mentoring-program-for-students |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/excerpt-from-up-president-angelo-jijil-jimenezs-presentation-before-the-friends-of-up-foundation-in-america/ | Excerpt from UP President Angelo “Jijil” Jimenez’s presentation before the Friends of UP Foundation in America – UP Alumni Website | Excerpt from UP President Angelo “Jijil” Jimenez’s presentation before the Friends of UP Foundation in America October 24, 2023 Watch an excerpt from UP President Angelo “Jijil” Jimenez’s presentation before the Friends of UP Foundation in America at the Harvard Club on October 18, 2023. Video courtesy of: Mr. Eli Cueva, New York |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/violeta-lit-bs-home-technology-1971/ | Ms. Violeta J. Lit (BS Home Technology 1971) – UP Alumni Website | Ms. Violeta J. Lit (BS Home Technology 1971) October 20, 2023 Let’s offer a prayer for our departed alumna. May she rest in peace. If you have heard or read about any fellow UPLB alumnus/alumna who passed away, please inform us through https://alum.uplb.edu.ph/submit-obituary Source: UPLB Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
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Mangaoang Email: [email protected] Facebook Page Date Accredited: February 10, 2000 UP Nursing Alumni Association of the Midwest President: Ms. Ludinila “Ludy” Aquino Bustamante Date Accredited: August 30, 2004 UP Nursing Alumni Association of New York/New Jersey Chapter President: Ms. Aurora Nazareno-Ocampo Date Accredited: July 21, 2003 UP Pharmacy Alumni in America President: Mr. Edmundo N. Damasco Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: April 21, 2004 UP Public Administration Alumni Abroad Association (UPPAAAA) President: Mr. Arsenio P. Talingdan Date Accredited: February 17, 2005 UP Vanguard Alumni Association, Inc. of North America President: Mr. Filipino N. 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Liza Ginting Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: July 7,2016 UPAA Japan President: Mr. Takushi Ohno Date Accredited: February 19, 2018 UPAA Singapore Chapter (UPAAS) President: Ms. Kathryn Rodriguez Vasquez Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: July 11, 2003 UPAA Thailand Chapter President: Ms. Jindra Linda L. Demeterio Date Accredited: July 8, 1998 UP Circle Brunei Chairperson: Ms. Ma. Eliza Magnolia S. Bobiles Date Accredited: April 29, 2004 UP Korean Alumni Association President: Dr. Gun-do Kim Date Accredited: August 20, 2004 MIDDLE EAST UPAA United Arab Emirates Chapter President: Mr. Albert D. Alba Date Accredited: March 2, 2005 AUSTRALIA UPAA Australia, New South Wales Chapter, Inc. President: Mr. Cresmar B. Yparraguirre Email: [email protected] Facebook Page Date Accredited: October 30, 2000 UPAA CNMI Chapter (UPAA Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island Chapter) President: Ms. Concepcion Lomibao-Van Der Veen Date Accredited: January 13, 2004 EUROPE UPAA Austria Chapter President: Ms. Letisma Liboon-Stockinger Date Accredited: November 17, 1997 UP Alumni Association Germany President: Ms. Jennifer Lynne F. Hankammer Email: [email protected] Facebook Page Date Accredited: August 10, 2012 UPAA The Netherlands Chapter President: Ms. Florisa C. Almodiel-Luteijn Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Facebook Page: UP Alumni Association – Netherlands Chapter Date Accredited: May 20, 2008 UP Alumni Association in the United Kingdom President: Dr. Julius Clemence R. Hafalla Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: December 28, 2011 [email protected]@gmail.com Dr. Mario G. Imson Search Search |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/the-carillon-issue-2022/ | The Carillon issue (2022) – UP Alumni Website | The Carillon issue (2022) November 19, 2023 The January – December 2022 issue of Carillon, the University’s official alumni magazine is finally here! UP Carillon 2022 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/the-carillon-issue-2021/ | The Carillon issue (2021) – UP Alumni Website | The Carillon Issue No.5 Year 2021 - Museo Kordilyera Scan the QR code to experience the UP Carillon magazine cover photo in Augmented Reality. In celebration of UP Baguio’s 60th Foundation Anniversary, The Museo Kordilyera is the featured Cover Feature Story for the 2021 issue of The Carillon. On the Cover Photo, a mannequin of the elite kadangyan class in the Kiangan culture area wears the gammit type of wrap-around skirt, which features symbolic motifs such as rice and mountains. To secure the skirt, a finely woven mayad (belt) is used. Scan the QR Code on the 2021 UP Carillon Magazine Cover to experience the mannequin in Augmented Reality for iPhone, iPad, and Android. DOWNLOAD PDF Kadangyan – The Ifugao Upper Class From an ongoing exhibit at Museo Kordilyera – Handwoven Tales: The Warp and Welt of Cordillera Textiles. What the hermano and hermana mayor are to fiestas in lowland towns, the kadangyan are to large-scale Ifugao feasts in the Cordilleras. The kadangyans are easy to recognize – they have the most rice land and the biggest headcount of water buffalo and other livestock. Their clothes and accessories also distinguish them from the middle and lower classes. Binuhian (headcloth & loincloth) Predominantly black with a wide stripe of red in the middle, binuhian is worn by the male kadangyan, the elite of Ifugao culture. Embroidery or shells are the usual embellishments added into the handwoven cloth (Lambrecht 1958,21). Duco (pouch bag) With its fringes and embellishments, the duco is similar to the bultong bag worn by Ifugao men, although it has no brass handle. During an uya-uy, an Ifugao wedding feast, female kadangyan use the duco to hold a sacrificial chicken while dancing. Pango / Pangaw (necklace) The pango, also called a pangaw, are glass beads encased in gold. Numerous beads are strung together and worn by Ifugao men and women as a status symbol of the kadangyan class. Dinumog (necklace) Made of gold-plated brass, the pendants of the Dinumog represents the horns of the carabao. Wearing a Dinumog signifies one has sacrificed numerous carabaos to the gods. Ginuttu (shell belt) Gradually decreasing in size, the buttons that form the belt are carved from giant clams (tridacna gigas). The Ginuttu serves as a sword belt and is worn over the loincloth, with the end hanging loose on the left side. On one end of the belt hangs the portaika (wooden sheath) which holds a bolo (machete). A centerpiece of the belt is a buckle called upod, also made from shell. Its use is limited to certain occasions such as weddings and funerals (Maramba 1998, 126). Interview with former UPB Chancellor Raymond Rovillos (Video) Interview with Dr. Analyn Salvador Amores (Video) CARILLON ONLINE VIEWER UP Carillon 2021 issue |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/the-carillon-issue-2020/ | The Carillon issue (2020) – UP Alumni Website | The Carillon issue (2020) December 20, 2021 Scan the QR code to experience the UP Carillon magazine cover photo in Augmented Reality The new issue has UP Manila the Celebration of Life statue in its front cover which may be viewed in Augmented Reality using iPhone (running at least iOS 13) or iPad (running at least iPadOS 13). Feature stories include the National Institutes of Health as Cover Story, and a Spotlight on the Philippine General Hospital. Additionally, the issue also includes stories of our alumni in the Philippines and abroad. Regular sections like In Memoriam, Accolades, and Topnotchers List are still part of the issue to recognize our supportive and outstanding alumni. UP Carillon 2020 Download your PDF copy here UP Industrial Design students SEAN CORPUS and ANDREI ALY CHIO do a 3D scan of the Abueva masterpiece in UP Manila. Listen Audio CELEBRATION OF LIFE The Celebration of Life, a sculpture by National Artist Napoleon Abueva, was commissioned by the UP College of Medicine Class of 74 as a gift to UP Manila. It was dedicated on the first of December, 2005 and the message at the base of the sculpture from the Class of 74 reads: “Through this legacy, we enjoin present and future generations of alumni to commit to the college ideals of science, culture, and empathy as we serve our country and our people.” Dr. Rody Sy, professor emeritus of the UP College of Medicine and one of the members of the class of 74 says, “This artwork to me depicted several stages in life, depending on how you look at it or where you’d like to start. For me, I would like to start with the couple in love. It led eventually to the birth of the baby as shown by the woman holding up the baby upon birth. Eventually that led to several adult figures with outstretched arms, showing a joyful moment – maybe a celebration of a special occasion, or offering their services to their countrymen, or just being thankful to the creator for being.” ECCLESIASTES Abueva had made several sculptures on the Ecclesiastes which indubitably influenced how he approached Celebration of Life. Listen Audio A TIME FOR EVERYTHING There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. What do workers gain from their toil? I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.” MESSAGES OF HOPE Listen Audio Anne Kathleen Garcia, Nurse. At the start of the pandemic, it was difficult to look for anything that would give you even just an ounce of hope. If i remember correctly, it was late May when we first saw a consistent decrease in the number of patients admitted with covid. We were able to send home multiple recovered patients each day. Seeing the smiles on their faces was uplifting. Knowing that they could finally be reunited with their families after such a long time in isolation really warmed my heart. Being able to do that, being a part of that process, gave me hope that eventually, one day, we will be able to send our last covid-recovered patient back to the comforts of his or her home, and I continue to look forward to that day. I am proud of my fellow nurses. Despite not being recognized, not being properly compensated at times, and sadly, sometimes not even receiving the amount of respect that they deserve, they still remain true to the profession. They willingly make sacrifices. Listen Audio Dr. Maria Angelica Arada-Garcia, Ob-Gyn Chief Resident. I have a very dear mentor, a friend of the family. I found out that she was rushed to the hospital, intubated, and diagnosed with severe Covid-19. And at that time, we knew only a miracle could save her. We stormed the heavens with prayers and now thankfully, she is on the road to recovery. Though not fully back to her pre-Covid state, she is back to serving patients, serving the department, and the hospital. Indeed, life goes on for everyone. These are extraordinary times and I can’t say when things will ever be back to normal but as doctors in the frontlines, we have to keep going and realizing that we are here with a purpose and hat purpose is to serve. And when we are able to deliver service to our patients efficiently, pandemic or no pandemic, there is that different kind of fulfillment on our part and the stronger desire to keep on doing what we do. Listen Audio Duarte Nover, Medical Technologist. At first, what drove me was I simply wanted to finish a day’s work without contracting the virus. But as the weeks and months passed, I saw some realities of the situation – where you see people trying their very best to work and earn for their families despite the harsh conditions they face; the frontliners, the doctors, nurses, medtechs and other paramedics, who sacrifice their own health and safety for the wellbeing of the patients they are taking care of. That’s what gives me hope. That’s what gives me cause to be optimistic. That’s my source of strength and what keeps me going. The desire of our people to move forward without leaving people behind. On a personal note, I draw strength from my loved ones, especially my wife; knowing that a big part of what I do is not only for our future, but for our children’s as well. MESSAGE FROM CLASS 1974 According to Amihan Abueva, the daughter of the sculptor, the different stages of life or the cycle of life – birth, the conception or lovemaking, marriage, the coming of age, and death are very frequent motifs in Abueva’s sculptures. The theme of the sculpture took on special significance in 2020, the year of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Sy adds, “We must value life, we must also offer services to others so as we value lives, we see our medical front liners, doctors, nurses, hospital workers risking their lives to save lives of others, lives of patients who are suffering from Corona virus infection. So we must all work together to save more lives.” Listen Audio |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/the-carillon/# | THE CARILLON – UP Alumni Website | Scan the QR code to experience the UP Carillon magazine cover photo in Augmented Reality. THE CARILLON The Carillon is the official UP alumni newsletter, published since the 1950s. Its publication and distribution are managed by the UP System Office of Alumni Relations with the Director as official editor. With the objective of giving UP alumni a continuing communication link with and a sense of connection to the University and fellow alumni, The Carillon contains original feature articles from the different UP units, UP alumni chapters, and from fellow individual alumni. The new 2022 issue has UP Visayas Diwata ng Dagat statue in its front cover which may be viewed in Augmented Reality using iPhone (running at least iOS 13), iPad (running at least iPadOS 13), and Android. Feature stories include the Diwata ng Dagat and UPV’s 75-Year History as Cover Story; the story of five decades of alumni engagement of the UP SILAK Brotherhood and UP SILAB Sisterhood in UP Visayas; and a Spotlight on the Ilonggo-born brotherhood and sisterhood of UP Hamili and UP Hamilia. A special treat is the centerspread photo essay of select locations in Revisiting the University of the Philippines Visayas. Additionally, the issue also includes stories of our alumni in the Philippines and abroad. Regular sections like In Memoriam, Accolades, and Topnotchers List are still part of the issue to recognize our supportive and outstanding alumni. DOWNLOAD PDF CARILLON SUBSCRIPTION GIVE TO UP CARILLON MAGAZINE FUND CARILLON ONLINE VIEWER Carillon 2023 The UP Carillon Magazine is the official publication of the Alumni of the University of the Philippines. It provides a direct communication link to our alumni with stories and updates on campus developments, alumni updates, and other relevant information that will galvanize their sense of connection to the University. It has been published as a quarterly newsletter since the 1950s but was discontinued in 2008 due to the financial issues. In 2017, the UP Carillon was re-launched as an annual full-color Alumni Magazine to meet the information needs of our alumni who prefer a hard copy over the online magazine option. About 2,000 units of UP Carillon Magazine are distributed during UP Alumni Homecoming events in the Philippines and abroad. However, with the advent of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (RA 10931), which provides for free tuition and other school fees in State Universities and Colleges, the UPS-OAR can no longer collect Alumni Fees to cover the publication costs of the UP Carillon Magazine. In this light, we would like to seek your support for the continued production and publication of UP Carillon Magazine, which inspires our alumni to take an active interest in building a university that is relevant to the changing times. PREVIOUS ISSUES This section contains previous issues of the UP Carillon Magazine since its inaugural maiden issue in 2017. The Carillon issue (2022) The January – December 2022 issue of Carillon, the University’s official alumni magazine is finally here! UP Carillon 2022 Read More The Carillon issue (2021) In celebration of UP Baguio’s 60th Foundation Anniversary, The Museo Kordilyera is the featured Cover Feature Story for the 2021... Read More The Carillon issue (2020) The new issue has UP Manila the Celebration of Life statue in its front cover which may be viewed in... Read More |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/university-of-the-philippines-system-up-privacy-notice-for-alumni/ | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SYSTEM (UP) PRIVACY NOTICE FOR ALUMNI – UP Alumni Website | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SYSTEM (UP) PRIVACY NOTICE FOR ALUMNI Republic Act 9500 requires the University of the Philippines to uphold the principle of democratic governance by, among others, providing that the alumni be represented in the Board of Regents by the President of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) and organizing public fora to enable the alumni to discuss non-academic issues affecting Philippine society. See https://osu.up.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/RA-9500-UP-CHARTER_1.pdf. In order to comply with the Charter the University must therefore necessarily process the personal and sensitive personal information of its alumni. The University is committed to uphold the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA) in the course of processing such information. http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2012/08/15/republic-act-no-10173/. This notice explains in general terms, the purpose and legal basis for the processing of such personal information collected by UP from alumni like you, the measures in place to protect your data privacy and the rights that you may exercise in relation to such information. The term UP/University/us/our refers to the University of the Philippines System and Constituent University offices. The term you/your refers to alumni who obtained a degree from, or were awarded a certificate by, the University of the Philippines as well as the regular members of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association who include those who are former regular students of the University having earned at least sixty (60) academic units and not having been dismissed for misconduct or scholastic deficiency (Art. IV a, Amended By Laws of the UP Alumni Association ). See http://www.upalumni.ph/amended-by-laws-of-the-university-of-the-philippines-alumni-association-inc-as-of-june-26-2010/. PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM ALUMNI, THE PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS FOR COLLECTING THE INFORMATION Various UP offices as well as the UPAA collect your personal information through paper based and online processing systems. Some applications require you to provide a photograph. In some instances, your image may be captured by UP’s CCTV cameras when you file paper based applications. In the case of alumni who earned a degree or certificate from the University, you provided personal information in the course of your enrollment and when you subsequently applied for graduation. For all those who are UPAA regular members by virtue of their previous enrollment as regular students in the University as mentioned above, the relevant Office of the University Registrar archives your student records and provides information to the UP Office of Alumni Relations when your application form is transmitted by the UPAA to the UPS OAR and the latter requests that your information be verified in connection with your UPAA application and/or or your application for a UP alumni email address. Personal information found in the application and other related forms of the UPAA that require you to provide express consent for the processing of your information are transmitted to and processed by the UP System Office of Alumni Relations and/or the relevant University Registrars. Your name, contact details, information about your U.P. education including your student number or information are used to verify your identity and prevent identity fraud, create or update your UP OAR alumni record and UPAA membership record and provide you with a UPAA ID as well as services e.g. UP alumni email. Information about your UP education e.g. degree or certificate obtained or number of units earned, scholastic standing, disciplinary record are used to determine whether you are qualified to be a regular member of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association pursuant to its Amended By Laws so that the University will be able to inform the UPAA if you are entitled as a matter of right to vote and/or be voted upon during the UPAA elections and may also be used to determine whether you are qualified to receive awards from the University and/or UPAA. Your address(es) email and telephone or cellular phone numbers are used in order to contact you in the manner that you have indicated in your UPS OAR record and/or UPAA membership application/renewal, for the purpose of informing you of University alumni and/or UPAA events or news about UP, to transmit UP and/or UPAA publications and messages , opportunities for making donations to UP in cash or through services/volunteer work, relaying messages from other UPAA members. Health information in the form of dietary restrictions, allergies, disabilities etc may be provided by UPS OAR and/or UPAA to service providers in the course of organizing events. The abovementioned personal and sensitive personal information may also be used by UP and/or the UPAA for providing you with other services such as access to University e.g. library, health services, or UPAA facilities and for such other purposes that would enable UPAA and UPS OAR to carry out their respective mandates pursuant to the UPAA bylaws and the provisions of the University of the Philippines Charter RA 9500. UP does not process your personal information to carry out any wholly automated decision making that affects you. When consent is the appropriate or relevant basis for collecting your personal information, the University and/or UPAA will obtain such consent in written, electronic, or recorded form at the appropriate time. Pursuant to the DPA, you are allowed to withdraw consent at any time. NON-DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES EXCEPT UPON YOUR CONSENT OR AS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED BY LAW As a general rule, UP will only disclose your personal and sensitive personal information to third parties with your consent. The University will disclose or share such information only when required or allowed by law. For example see Philippine Regulatory Commission MC 2015- 885 http://application1.prc.gov.ph/uploaded/documents/resoftcopyoftheissuances2015/2015-885.pdf. Under the DPA, personal information may be processed, e.g. collected, stored and disclosed, when it is necessary in order for UP to comply with a legal obligation; to protect your vitally important interests including life and health; respond to a national emergency, public order, and safety; fulfill the functions of public authority the pursuant to the legitimate interests of the University or a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your fundamental rights. Sensitive personal information (e.g. confidential educational records, age/birthdate, civil status, health ) on the other hand may be processed, e.g. collected, stored and disclosed, when such is allowed by laws and regulations, such regulatory enactments provide for the protection of such information and the consent of the data subject is not required under such law or regulation. Sensitive personal information may also be processed when needed to protect the life and health of the data subject or another person and the data subject is unable to legally or physically express consent, in the case of medical treatment, or needed for the protection of lawful rights and interests of natural or legal persons in court proceedings, and for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or where provided to government or public authority. HOW UP PROTECTS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION Even prior to the effectivity of the DPA, UP put in place physical, organizational and technical measures to protect your right to privacy and is committed to reviewing and improving the same, so as to be able to comply, among others, with its obligations under the applicable provisions of the Education Act of 1982 which require us to keep your educational records confidential. You may wish, for instance, to read UP’s Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources (AUP). From time to time UP posts information on relevant sites and sends emails that explain how you can secure and maintain the confidentiality of your personal information. Rest assured that UP personnel are allowed to process your personal information only when such processing is part of their official duties. This is enforced in the case of ICT-based processing systems, e.g. SAIS, CRS, the database of the Office of Alumni Relations etc. by assigning access to modules based on the official functions of personnel. ACCESS TO AND CORRECTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION You have the right to access personal information being processed by UP about you. In order for UP to see to it that your personal information is disclosed only to you, these offices will require the presentation of your UP ID or other documents that will enable UP to verify and confirm your identity. In case you process or request documents through a representative, in order to protect your privacy, UP requires you to provide a letter of authorization specifying the purpose for the request of documents or the processing of information and your UP ID or other valid government-issued ID (GIID) as well as the valid GIID of your representative. As mentioned above, UP requires you to provide correct information. In the event that your information needs to be updated, the relevant University websites and offices provide information regarding how you can request the correction of your personal information. QUERIES REGARDING DATA PRIVACY We encourage you to visit this site from time to time to see any updates regarding this Privacy Notice. We will alert you regarding changes to this Policy through this site and/or through written notices, e.g. email. For queries, comments or suggestions regarding this System-wide privacy notice, please contact the University of the Philippines System Data Protection Officer through the following: a. Via post c/o the Office of the President 2F North Wing Quezon Hall (Admin Building) University Avenue, UP Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Philippines b. Through the following landlines Phone | (632) 9280110; (632) 9818500 loc. 2521 c. Through email [email protected] |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/faqs-for-up-alumni-email/ | FAQs for UP Alumni Email – UP Alumni Website | FAQs for UP Alumni Email Q: What is the UP Alumni email? A: UP Alumni email is an email service under Google Workspace for Education that is offered as a gift from the University to all its alumni. This is separate from UP email ([email protected]). Unlike your UP email or other web-based email accounts, the UP Alumni email can be used throughout your lifetime. Soon, your UP email account will be needed to log in using your own password to update your personal contact information at the UP System Office of Alumni Relations website. Q: Who can avail the UP alumni email? ([email protected]) A: The UP Alumni email is for those who have completed an academic program from the University of the Philippines (UP). This includes one who has his/her Certificate Degree, Diploma Degree, Associates Degree, Undergraduate Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctorate Degree, and Honoris Causa at UP. Q: How many times can I apply for a UP Alumni email account? A: You may only apply for a UP alumni email account ONCE. The system detects if you had multiple registrations even if you used another email address for application. If you have missed the five-day window for submitting a valid ID to OAR, you may still submit anytime using the email address you used for application. Inability to submit a valid ID to OAR will delay the confirmation of your application but it will still be processed once you have completed the requirements. Refrain from re-applying using another email address because it will only further delay the process of your application. Q: May I request for a personalized username for my UP Alumni email account? A: No. The UP ITDC follows a system-generated naming convention when creating usernames for UP Alumni email accounts. You may file a support ticket at: https://ictsupport.up.edu.ph/open.php if there are typographical errors on your username given that you will also provide supporting documents for verification. Q: What are the perks of having a UP Alumni email? A: The UP Alumni email marks you as a Proud Isko or Iska, and is a symbol of your connection to the University of the Philippines. You will get updates to the latest UP activities and UP alumni events happening across campuses and all over the world through the monthly eNewsletter, the UP Alumni Update. The alumni email account will also bring you closer to the University by providing you with opportunities for donation or volunteerism. Q: Will the UP Alumni email give me access to Zoom, Canva, and Microsoft Office? A: The UP Alumni Email does not have provisions for Zoom, Canva, and Microsoft Office. These are for @up.edu.ph email ONLY. Q. Can you transfer your files automatically from UP email ([email protected]) to UP Alumni email ([email protected])? A: The UP alumni email is not linked to your UP email. You must manually transfer your files from your UP email to UP alumni email. Q: Will my UP email be removed when I apply for alumni email even if I am still affiliated with UP? A: Having a UP alumni email will not affect your UP email as long as you are affiliated with the University of the Philippines as faculty, graduate student, Admin staff, and REPS. Q: Why do I get a Google Alert that the email message containing my newly created UP Alumni Mail account credentials is being tagged as a dangerous or phishing email? A: The UP Alumni Mail account credentials are sent in bulk during batch processing, and sometimes your email provider mistakes the emails sent as spam. UP ITDC is in close coordination with Google to prevent this from happening. Q: What will I do if I’m getting 404 page not found when trying to access the Alumni Email Registration (AER) site? A: Try clearing your cache on your browser or you may trying opening the AER page on other browser. Q: What will I do if I encounter technical issues on my UP Alumni email account? A: For concerns on the following: Was not able to set-up two-step verification Forgot password (recovering UP Email Account password, Password reset) Was not able to receive alumni email credentials but was recorded ISSUED on OAR Database (resending email credentials) File a support ticket here: https://ictsupport.up.edu.ph/open.php When submitting a ticket for alumni email concerns, use the following: Help Topic: UP Alumni Mail Account Constituent University: UP Alumni Office: Office of Alumni Relations For self-service recovery of UP Email account password, (This is only applicable to those accounts with 2-step verification activated and recovery email/number already set up.) visit: https://itdc.up.edu.ph/faqs/how-to-recover-your-up-mail-account-password-self-service Q: How can I follow up on my registration? A: For follow-up on alumni email account (@alum.up.edu.ph), please email:[email protected] Alumni Email Registration Explainer |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/stop-covid-deaths-webinar-177/ | Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #177 – UP Alumni Website | « All Events Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #177 December 22 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Register Here: bit.ly/StopCOVIDDeathsWebinar177 Add to calendar DETAILS Date: December 22 Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Pasko 2023 sa UP Baguio (Community Lunch) Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #178 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/4th-philippine-herbal-medicine-summit/ | 4th PHILIPPINE HERBAL MEDICINE SUMMIT – UP Alumni Website | « All Events 4th PHILIPPINE HERBAL MEDICINE SUMMIT January 18, 2024 @ 8:00 am - January 19, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 4th PHILIPPINE HERBAL MEDICINE SUMMIT Theme : “Securing the Health of the Filipino Family through Philippine Herbal Medicines” Event Date: January 18-19, 2024 Contact Us: (02) 85264248 Look for Joriel Email: [email protected] FB page ://www.facebook.com/instituteofherbalmedicine Registration Fee: Early Bird Rates (until December 15, 2023): Students/Government Employees: 4,000.00 Professionals: 5,000.00 Regular Rates: Students/Government Employees: 5,000.00 Professionals: 6,000.00 Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook Add to calendar DETAILS Start: January 18, 2024 @ 8:00 am End: January 19, 2024 @ 5:00 pm Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #178 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/stop-covid-deaths-webinar-178/ | Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #178 – UP Alumni Website | « All Events Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #178 December 29 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Register Here: bit.ly/StopCOVIDDeathsWebinar178 Add to calendar DETAILS Date: December 29 Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #177 4th PHILIPPINE HERBAL MEDICINE SUMMIT |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/event/waray-pag-ultan-han-pinulongan-mulay-mulay-ha-binisaya-waray-without-borders-playing-with-words/ | Waray-Pag-ultan han Pinulongan: Mulay-Mulay ha Binisaya (Waray without Borders: Playing with Words) – UP Alumni Website | « All Events Waray-Pag-ultan han Pinulongan: Mulay-Mulay ha Binisaya (Waray without Borders: Playing with Words) October 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am - January 26, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Waray-Pag-ultan han Pinulongan: Mulay-Mulay ha Binisaya (Waray without Borders: Playing with Words) The Leyte Samar Heritage Center is marking its 28th founding anniversary and Museums and Galleries Month this October with a new exhibit on the Binisaya/Waray language with the title “Waray Pag-ultan han Pinulongan: Mulay-Mulay ha Binisaya (Waray without Borders: Playing with Words).” The free interactive exhibit underscores how language carries the collective knowledge of our ancestors, how it shapes our identity as a people, and how it helps us navigate this modern world. Everyone is invited to view the exhibit anytime between 19 October 2023 and 26 January 2024, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays except holidays. Book your visit by filling out this form [https://bit.ly/WarayLanguageExhibit]. Source: UP Tacloban – Leyte Samar Heritage Center Facebook Add to calendar DETAILS Start: October 19 @ 10:00 am End: January 26, 2024 @ 4:00 pm “Saving Graciano Lopez Jaena: The Case Against Him and His Role in the Propaganda Movement” i-conNECt: Groundwater Management |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/events/today/ | Events for December 22, 2023 – UP Alumni Website | Events Search and Views Navigation Search Event Views Navigation Day 12/22/2023 Select date. Ongoing October 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am - January 26, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Waray-Pag-ultan han Pinulongan: Mulay-Mulay ha Binisaya (Waray without Borders: Playing with Words) 12:00 pm December 22 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #177 Previous Day Next Day Subscribe to calendar |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/events/list/?eventDisplay=past | Past Events from December 15 – December 18 – UP Alumni Website | Events Search and Views Navigation Search Event Views Navigation List 12/15/2023 - 12/22/2023 Select date. December 2023 FRI 15 December 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm UPLB Christmas Night SAT 16 December 16 UPOU 27th Commencement Exercises SAT 16 December 16 @ 5:30 am - 9:00 am BLAZE UP: Igniting Hope for Pediatric Patients SAT 16 December 16 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Promising Future of Physical Therapy SAT 16 December 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The 5E Instructional Model: A Learning Cycle Approach to Making Thinking Visible SAT 16 December 16 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm UPOU 27th Commencement Exercises MON 18 December 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Advancing Biotechnology in the Philippines: Revealing Molecular Diversity in Marine Life Through Biochemistry and Omics Research MON 18 December 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm “Equity in UHC: Bridging the Gaps and Reaching All” TUE 19 December 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Tayo na Giliw! Konsyertong Pamasko ng UP Symphony Orchestra WED 20 December 20 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am La Historia Olvidada: Filipinas-Mexico 2023 (A Virtual Colloquium Series on Philippine-Mexico Relations) WED 20 December 20 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm “UP Manila and PGH: History and Heritage” THU 21 December 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Pasko 2023 sa UP Baguio (Community Lunch) |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/events/list/ | Events from December 18 – December 15 – UP Alumni Website | Events Search and Views Navigation Search Event Views Navigation List Upcoming Select date. December 2023 FRI 22 October 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am - January 26, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Waray-Pag-ultan han Pinulongan: Mulay-Mulay ha Binisaya (Waray without Borders: Playing with Words) FRI 22 December 22 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #177 FRI 29 December 29 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #178 January 2024 THU 18 January 18, 2024 @ 8:00 am - January 19, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 4th PHILIPPINE HERBAL MEDICINE SUMMIT |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/events/# | Events from December 18 – December 15 – UP Alumni Website | Events Search and Views Navigation Search Event Views Navigation List Upcoming Select date. December 2023 FRI 22 October 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am - January 26, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Waray-Pag-ultan han Pinulongan: Mulay-Mulay ha Binisaya (Waray without Borders: Playing with Words) FRI 22 December 22 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #177 FRI 29 December 29 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #178 January 2024 THU 18 January 18, 2024 @ 8:00 am - January 19, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 4th PHILIPPINE HERBAL MEDICINE SUMMIT |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/events/month/ | Events for December 2023 – UP Alumni Website | Events Search and Views Navigation Search Event Views Navigation Month 12/2023 Select date. Calendar of Events M T W T F S S 3 events, 27 9 events, 28 6 events, 29 4 events, 30 9 events, 1 8 events, 2 6 events, 3 5 events, 4 3 events, 5 5 events, 6 3 events, 7 5 events, 8 6 events, 9 5 events, 10 4 events, 11 4 events, 12 5 events, 13 4 events, 14 6 events, 15 6 events, 16 1 event, 17 3 events, 18 2 events, 19 3 events, 20 2 events, 21 2 events, 22 1 event, 23 1 event, 24 1 event, 25 1 event, 26 1 event, 27 1 event, 28 2 events, 29 1 event, 30 1 event, 31 October 19 October 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am - January 26, 2024 @ 4:00 pm Waray-Pag-ultan han Pinulongan: Mulay-Mulay ha Binisaya (Waray without Borders: Playing with Words) December 22 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Stop COVID Deaths Webinar #177 Nov This Month Jan Subscribe to calendar |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/asst-prof-ma-reina-maam-beng-boro-magbanua-1969-2023/ | Asst. Prof. Ma. Reina “Ma’am Beng” Boro-Magbanua (1969-2023) – UP Alumni Website | Asst. Prof. Ma. Reina “Ma’am Beng” Boro-Magbanua (1969-2023) November 21, 2023 The UPLB Department of Social Sciences mourns the passing of our very own Asst. Prof. Ma. Reina “Ma’am Beng” Boro-Magbanua. In her service to the department and the university for 33 years, Ma’am Beng became a memorable history teacher to generations of UPLB students, a staunch advocate and scholar of women’s history, and a sincere colleague and friend. We offer our deepest sympathy to her bereaved family. Ma’am Beng’s legacy, not only at DSS but in the entire UPLB, will always be remembered. Source: UPLB Department of Social Sciences Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-cynthia-j-ticao-1956-2023/ | Prof. Cynthia J. Ticao (1956-2023) – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Cynthia J. Ticao (1956-2023) November 16, 2023 The UPV community extends its deepest sympathies to the family of Prof. Cynthia J. Ticao, PhD, who passed away today, 12 November 2023. Dr. Ticao was a professor of Psychology at the Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, UP Visayas. She retired in 2001 and left for the United States thereafter. She is remembered by her students and colleagues as a brilliant mentor and dedicated educator. Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/farewell-dr-priscelina-patajo-legasto-dr-virginia-bonoan-dandan/ | Farewell (Dr. Priscelina Patajo Legasto; Dr. Virginia Bonoan Dandan) – UP Alumni Website | Farewell (Dr. Priscelina Patajo Legasto; Dr. Virginia Bonoan Dandan) November 16, 2023 Anna Regidor and Benito V. Sanvictores Jr. – Diliman Information Office UP Diliman (UPD) remembers two of its respected and beloved faculty members: Priscelina Patajo Legasto, PhD of the UPD College of Arts and Letters (CAL) and Virginia Bonoan Dandan, PhD of the UPD College of Fine Arts (CFA). Legasto passed away on Nov. 8, while Dandan passed away in the morning of Nov. 9. Legasto. Photo from the UPDIO Archive Legasto specialized and taught courses in literary, cultural, feminist, and Marxist theory and criticism, and Philippine theater history from 1975 to 2016. In her more than four decades of university service, Legasto also held several administrative posts. She served as UP assistant vice president for public affairs (May 2002–February 2005), director of the UP System Information Office (May 2002–April 2005), and director of the UP Office of Alumni Relations (January 2003-February 2005). She was the first dean of the UP Open University’s (UPOU) joint Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities and Faculty of Science and Technology (1999-2002). Legasto was coordinator of CAL’s various programs: PhD Philippine Studies Program (1989-1999), Graduate Studies Program (1989-1999), and Department of English and Comparative Literature’s Comparative Literature Program (2002-2016). She was also editor of Diliman Review (2005-2016). Some of her publications were Philippine Postcolonial Studies: Essays in Language and Literature (co-editor with Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo and contributor, UP Press, 1993, 2004), Sarswelang Pangasinan (Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1996), Filipiniana Reader: A Companion Anthology of Filipiniana Online (UPOU, 1998), and Philippine Studies: Have We Gone Beyond St. Louis? (UP Press, 2008). Legasto was conferred the Metrobank Outstanding Teacher Award (1998), Manila Critics Circle National Book Award (1998), UPD Gawad Chancellor (Pinakamahusay na Mananaliksik [1995], Pinakamahusay na Guro [1996], Pinakamahusay na Aklat [1997], and Natatanging Guro [2010]), Concepcion Dadufalza Award for Distinguished Teaching (2008), UP Alumni Association (UPAA) Distinguished Alumna Award (2015), DOST-National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) Achievement Award (2018), and the UMPIL (Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas) Gawad Balagtas for Literary Criticism (2020). An artist and a human rights advocate, Dandan always made history with her many firsts. She was the CFA’s first woman dean (2001-2006) and the first female faculty member in the field of sculpture (1978). In 1982, she further cemented her legacy by becoming the first woman to be honored as artist-in-residence in sculpture at UP. Dandan. Photo Photo from the UPDIO Archive In 1978, Dandan was among the eight artists honored by the Cultural Center of the Philippines with the 13 Artists Awards. It was the first time the CCP bestowed the prestigious award upon an incomplete cast due to the rigorous selection process. In the article Virginia Dandan: First UP CFA Woman Dean in his ArtWeb column published by the Philippine Star on 2 July 2001, retired professor and former UPD Information Office director Ruben D.F. Defeo wrote, “In 1998, she made an appointment with world history when she became the first woman, the first Asian, and the first non-lawyer to be elected to chair the 18-member Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR) of the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland. The committee decides on issues and adopts policies pertaining to the status of economic, social, and cultural rights in 137 countries, including the Philippines.” After her tenure at the CESCR, she was appointed by the Human Rights Council as an independent expert on human rights and international solidarity (2011-2017). Dandan’s career included 12 solo exhibitions in Manila and participation in many two-person and group exhibitions in her 30-year career. Dandan’s final exhibition was a collaborative effort with contemporaries and younger artists, many of whom were her former students, at The White Room Gallery in Seameo Innotech, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. Source: https://upd.edu.ph/farewell-2/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/amanda-ak-legasto-1977-2023/ | Amanda “AK” Legasto (1977-2023) – UP Alumni Website | Amanda “AK” Legasto (1977-2023) December 15, 2023 Today, we mourn the loss of one of our seers — Amanda “AK” Legasto — an amazing team mate and questor, a talented artist, and a dear friend. She was loved by many. We’d like to thank all those who took part in our efforts to raise funds for AK’s treatments and those who volunteered their time and effort for her healing. Our deepest condolences go out to the Legasto family. We are one with you in your grief. The LightSeers has lost one of its brightest lights today. AK will be forever missed. Source: LightSeers Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-naming-mahal-a-valentine-special/ | “UP Naming Mahal: A Valentine Special” – UP Alumni Website | “UP Naming Mahal: A Valentine Special” May 8, 2021 A virtual valentine celebrations of UPAAA and UPAA New Jersey on February 12, 2021 titled, “UP Naming Mahal: A Valentine Special”. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-manuel-b-agulto-up-manila-chancellor-from-2011-2014/ | Dr. Manuel B. Agulto, UP Manila Chancellor from 2011-2014 – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Manuel B. Agulto, UP Manila Chancellor from 2011-2014 December 20, 2023 It is with our deepest sorrow to share the news that former Chancellor Dr. Manuel B. Agulto passed away today, 18 December 2023. Dr. Agulto served as Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Manila from 2011-2014. A distinguished ophthalmologist and eye surgeon, Dr. Agulto initiated programs and activities as an institutional response to prevent and control eye diseases, specifically those prevalent in the Philippines. As Chancellor of UP Manila, he advocated for community-oriented academic education and research; strengthened research infrastructure for translation; implemented enterprise resource programs; and professionalized and streamlined university operations. Dr. Agulto will be remembered as one of the country’s pillars in eye health, especially glaucoma. We pay tribute to the life he devoted to patient care, teaching, research, and service. The University of the Philippines Manila community extends our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. May they be blessed with courage to bear the grief of the passing of someone beloved. Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-carmen-gloria-diaz-de-ventanilla-1935-2023/ | Dr. Carmen Gloria Diaz de Ventanilla (1935-2023) – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Carmen Gloria Diaz de Ventanilla (1935-2023) December 19, 2023 The professors, students and former students of the Department of European Languages of the University of the Philippines mourn the death of our much loved and appreciated mentor and partner, Dr. Carmen Gloria Diaz de Ventanilla, former professor of the Spanish Section and mother of our also partner, Prof. Anne Gloria Margarita Window-Degilla. He died at the age of 88 on the 14th of this month accompanied by his relatives in the USA. UU. Born in Puerto Rico and married to Filipino lawyer Óscar Ventanilla, Doña Carmen/Tita Mamen dedicated much of her life to teaching Spanish and Hispanic Literature in the Philippines, as well as training several generations of Filipino Hispanists who studied in our department. We will forever cherish the memory of your smile, your cordiality and your unwavering faith. A prayer is requested for his eternal rest. It is with sadness that the professors, students and alumni of the Department of European Languages of the University of the Philippines would like to inform everyone about the passing of our dear and esteemed mentor and colleague, Dr. Carmen Gloria Díaz de Ventanilla, retired full professor of Spanish and mother of our colleague, Prof. Ana Gloria Margarita Ventanilla-Degilla. She passed on surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 88 in the US on the 14th of this month. Born in Puerto Rico and married to Filipino lawyer Oscar Ventanilla, Ma’am Carmen/Tita Mamen devoted most of her life to teaching Spanish and Latin American literature in the Philippines, as well as to training generations of Filipino Hispanists who studied in our department. We will always remember her smile, her friendliness, and her steadfast faith. Pious readers are requested to offer a prayer for her eternal repose. Source: UPD Department of European Languages Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/alay-kay-inay-a-virtual-mothers-day-concert/ | “Alay Kay Inay: A Virtual Mother’s Day Concert” – UP Alumni Website | “Alay Kay Inay: A Virtual Mother’s Day Concert” May 8, 2021 A celebration titled, “Alay Kay Inay: A Virtual Mother’s Day Concert” held Saturday, May 08, 2021. Photo from UPAAA, UPAA Arizona and UPAA New Jersey. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/briefing-with-upaa-netherlands-with-vp-elena-e-pernia-on-feb-13-2021/ | Briefing with UPAA Netherlands with VP Elena E. Pernia on Feb. 13, 2021 – UP Alumni Website | Briefing with UPAA Netherlands with VP Elena E. Pernia on Feb. 13, 2021 May 8, 2021 Briefing with UPAA Netherlands with VP Elena E. Pernia on Feb. 13, 2021 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upaaa-past-president-daisy-rodriguez-meets-meets-with-vice-president-for-public-affairs-elena-pernia-avp-wendell-capili-and-oar-director-rica-abad/ | UPAAA past president Daisy Rodriguez meets meets with Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia, AVP Wendell Capili, and OAR Director Rica Abad – UP Alumni Website | UPAAA past president Daisy Rodriguez meets meets with Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia, AVP Wendell Capili, and OAR Director Rica Abad May 19, 2022 From L-R: AVP Wendell Capili, VP Elena Pernia, Peter Magalit, UPAA past President Daisy Rodriguez, and OAR Director Rica Abad UP Alumni Association in America (UPAAA) past president and California-based UP Nursing alumna Daisy Magalit Rodriguez meets with Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia, AVP Wendell Capili, and OAR Director Rica Abad. Photo by AVP Wendell Capili |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ups-oar-convenes-its-first-hybrid-alumni-relations-committee-conference/ | UPS-OAR convenes its first hybrid Alumni Relations Committee Conference – UP Alumni Website | UPS-OAR convenes its first hybrid Alumni Relations Committee Conference November 10, 2022 The University of the Philippines System – Office of Alumni Relations (UPS-OAR) convened its first hybrid Alumni Relations Committee (ARC) on November 09-10, 2022, at the University Hotel, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Attended by CU Alumni Officers and Directors, University Registrars, ITDC, and Principals in UP High schools, the committee builds on the achievements from past ARC Conventions and reaffirms partnerships and collaborations in seamlessly providing and exchanging information of UP alumni. Additionally, the ARC convention plans for the UP President’s Oblation Awards 2023, which is a special award given by the UP President to recognize UP alumni and friends (individuals, organizations, and institutions) who have rendered significant support and service to the University of the Philippines. This convention will also address new concerns of the OARs, OURs, ITDC, and Computer Center. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-college-of-management-batch-92-attends-2023-alumni-homecoming/ | UPV College of Management Batch ’92 attends 2023 Alumni Homecoming – UP Alumni Website | UPV College of Management Batch ’92 attends 2023 Alumni Homecoming August 29, 2023 The UPV Batch 1992 representatives shares their pictures from the 2023 College of Management Alumni Homecoming Dinner held last August 19, 2023 on College of Management Grounds. Photos from Arnold Paulo Ermitaño |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/process-workflow/ | PROCESS WORKFLOW – UP Alumni Website | PROCESS WORKFLOW 1. Accreditation of Alumni Group 2. Alumni Council Meeting 3. Database Management 4. Processing of Letters 5. Management of Records Post navigation UP CAMPUSES ALUMNI DATABASE |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-manila-november-2023-speech-language-pathology-licensure-examination-topnotchers/ | UP Manila November 2023 Speech-Language Pathology Licensure Examination Topnotchers – UP Alumni Website | UP Manila November 2023 Speech-Language Pathology Licensure Examination Topnotchers November 21, 2023 The College of Allied Medical Professions is proud to announce that all 141 examinees from UP Manila passed the FIRST EVER SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY LICENSURE EXAMINATION held on November 13 and 14, 2023. With a passing rate of 100%, UP Manila is among the top-performing schools. Among the 59 top notchers, 35 (59%) are graduates of our BS Speech Pathology program. Occupying the lone spot as top 1 is our faculty member, Ms. Pristine Ellise T. Chua. This historical achievement is a reflection of the UP community’s commitment to excellence and high-quality health care for Filipinos. Pagpupugay sa lahat ng bagong RSLPs ng bayan! Links to results (for more info) Official results: https://drive.google.com/…/1M…/view List of successful examinees: https://drive.google.com/…/164H3kavujGzM6Y0O2DVjtJ…/view Top notchers: https://drive.google.com/…/1WEOHavnr0BLwpiOztIJ575…/view Performance of schools: https://drive.google.com/…/1TtuHWAEv8dpt6vdC…/view Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-researchers-caution-against-parasites-in-raw-vegetables-seafood/ | UP researchers caution against parasites in raw vegetables, seafood – UP Alumni Website | UP researchers caution against parasites in raw vegetables, seafood December 11, 2023 Scientists from the University of the Philippines (UP) are gently reminding the public to thoroughly wash and cook their market-bought fresh produce and seafood as a precautionary measure against parasites. Toxoplasma gondii parasites (Photo credit: CDC-DPDx; see reference below) The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), is one of the most infectious parasites in the world: it affects almost a third of the world’s population, most especially vulnerable groups such as the pregnant and immunocompromised. While most people infected with the disease do not present any symptoms, some may suffer flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache, and muscle aches. But in severe cases, toxoplasmosis can cause inflammation of the brain and blurry vision. Infected parents’ newborn infants may suffer from excessive fluid in the brain and developmental issues. Fortunately, treatments are available for toxoplasmosis, hence symptomatic individuals are advised to seek timely medical attention. Cielo Emar M. Paraoan, Ren Mark D. Villanueva, and Marie Christine M. Obusan of the UP Diliman College of Science’s Institute of Biology (UPD-CS IB) found that T. gondii is fairly common in vegetables and oysters that they sampled from local markets in Central Luzon. Among the vegetables tested were lettuce, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, and mung bean sprouts. Six out of sixty (10%) collected vegetable samples contained traces of T. gondii, with leafy vegetables found to be more contaminated than root vegetables. Similarly, for oysters, 9.09% or four out of 44 samples were also contaminated. The researchers noted that the T. gondii traces found on both vegetables and oysters are of Type I genotype. The researchers aim to investigate further the genotypes of T. gondii that will be detected in the country, as Asia is reported to have a high degree of genetic diversity. The study provides evidence that T. gondii may be transmitted through vegetables and oysters that are being sold in supermarkets and public markets. However, the researchers noted that they only tested a small sample size, and more studies with bigger sample sizes must be conducted. At present, they have an ongoing study that detects the parasite in environmental samples. The study also underscores the importance of adequately preparing fresh produce and seafood to eliminate not just T. gondii but also other parasites that may be present. The authors also emphasized the need for better management of biological pollutants. “The most sustainable approach for reducing the risk of T. gondii exposure through the consumption of seafood should focus on reducing T. gondii contamination at its source, as well as mitigating the flow of contaminated runoff to water bodies,” the authors said in their paper, published in the October 2023 issue of the Philippine Journal of Science. For interview requests and other concerns, please contact [email protected]. References: Paraoan CE et al. 2023. Molecular Detection and Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Ready-to-eat Vegetables and Oysters in Central Luzon, Philippines. Philipp J Sci 152(5): 1989–1998. https://doi.org/10.56899/152.05.36 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/5-up-alumni-enter-let-secondary-level-topnotchers/ | 5 UP alumni enter LET Secondary Level topnotchers – UP Alumni Website | 5 UP alumni enter LET Secondary Level topnotchers December 15, 2023 Five graduates from the University of the Philippines (UP) entered the list of top 10 highest placers of the September 2023 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers for Secondary Level (LET- Secondary) conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Trilbe Lizann Espina Vasquez from UP Cebu landed the top spot of the LET-Secondary Level, with a rating of 94.80%. Matthew Kyle Yee Oronce from UP Diliman ranked in third place, with a rating of 94.20%. Next in 4th place is Fritzie Anne Cebrian Bueno coming also from UP Diliman, with a 94.00% rating. Last from UP Diliman is Maro Rapog Peña who occupied the 8th place with a 93.20% rating. Finally, for 10th place is Rachel Anne Garcia Concepcion from UP Los Baños, with a 92.80%. UP Diliman ranked second in the list of top 10 performing schools for secondary level, having registered a 97.10% passing rate with 67 out of 69 of its examinees passing. Schools with 50 or more examinees and at least an 80% passing rate are considered top performing schools. The PRC released the results of the licensure examination after fifty-five (55) working days. Written by UP OAR |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-sts-scientists-assess-the-effectiveness-of-the-philippines-covid-19-government-policies/ | UP STS scientists assess the effectiveness of the Philippines’ COVID-19 government policies – UP Alumni Website | UP STS scientists assess the effectiveness of the Philippines’ COVID-19 government policies December 12, 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic spurred governments worldwide to respond with containment policies, with the Philippines having one of the longest and most stringent COVID-19 policies in the world. How effective were these policies in containing the pandemic and providing social and economic support to citizens? This is the question UP Diliman College of Science’s Science, Technology and Society (UPD-CS STS) researchers ventured to answer. A novel, multidisciplinary approach STS scientists and faculty members Prof. Benjamin Vallejo Jr, Dr. Rodrigo Angelo Ong and Asst. Prof. Ranjit Singh Rye found a new interdisciplinary approach to the problem: “We just adopted statistical methods commonly used in marine behavioral ecology. After all, government policy response is a set of behaviors that can be standardized and compared with each other. The most significant behavioral responses can be statistically modeled,” Vallejo said. “Furthermore, a multidisciplinary perspective allows for a better contextualization of how effective the policies are,” he added. Using standardized policy response measures collated by the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker project (OxCGRT), they assessed the effectiveness of the Philippine response from 2020 to 2022. The OxCGRT includes daily policy response and implementation data from 180 World Health Organization (WHO)-member states, from 1 Jan 2020 to 31 Dec 2022. The STS scientists were able to determine that stringent pandemic policies—including lockdowns, quarantines, stay-at-home ordinances, and travel restrictions—were effective in containing the pandemic within the first 60 days. These are all dependent on law enforcement and a securitized approach. Effectivity of lockdowns and vaccinations Complete lockdowns negatively affected the economy, so there was a gradual and phased relaxing of policies beginning in May 2020. It was during the relaxing of lockdowns with limited mobility starting with essential personnel that the shortcomings of the government’s response became apparent. With lockdowns being phased out, contact tracing and testing became more necessary to immediately contain clusters of infections. The government was least effective in these efforts. The policy analysis also revealed that the government’s vaccination rollout and prioritization, although with logistical difficulties at the start, was effective in reducing infections in the health workers sector and thus ensuring the delivery of health services The health workers received the vaccine in a shorter timeframe than the rest of the population beginning March 2021. Overall, it can be said that vaccination caused a more positive outcome in the pandemic. It was also found that the continuation of travel health checks—such as requiring proof of vaccination, COVID-19 rtPCR tests, and, later, antigen tests—had a low odds ratio to the rate of COVID-19 case increase. This simply means that these requirements lessened the risk of spread of infections across provincial and international borders. Mask wearing and social distancing Non-pharmaceutical interventions such as mask-wearing and social distancing, while significantly effective at the local level, were not significantly effective at the national level. The reason is likely related to the differing levels of citizen compliance in communities. Implementation was with the local governments and reflects on political and governance realities. Politicians who implement restrictions without their constituents being consulted and convinced of the necessity of restrictions are likely to lose votes in the next election. In a democracy, citizen engagement with governments remains essential in responding to a crisis such as a pandemic while protecting civil rights according to law. Citizen participation is a central idea in STS in government. The key role of STS in policy analysis The UP STS scientists’ work demonstrates that STS approaches to science-informed policy analysis can objectively assess the strengths and weaknesses of government policy. The scientists hope that their study will make policy and governance more effective especially in crises. Prof. Vallejo is a marine biologist with the UPD-CS Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology; Dr. Ong, a physician, is a professorial lecturer with the Science and Society Program; and Asst. Prof. Rye is with the Department of Political Science of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, UP Diliman. Prof. Vallejo and Dr. Ong also trained under the International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA) in Malaysia on science advice and policy analysis. Reference: Vallejo B, Ong RAC , Rye, RS (2023) An Assessment of the Philippines government’s Response to the COVID-19 pandemic based on policy response indices. SciEngg 16 (2) 426-436 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/december-2023-physical-and-occupational-therapist-licensure-examination-up-topnotchers/ | December 2023 Physical and Occupational Therapist Licensure Examination UP topnotchers – UP Alumni Website | December 2023 Physical and Occupational Therapist Licensure Examination UP topnotchers December 13, 2023 UP Manila extends its heartfelt congratulations to the graduates of the College of Allied Medical Professions who have successfully passed the Physical Therapist Licensure Examination (PTLE) and Occupational Therapist Licensure Examination (OTLE). A special commendation to our outstanding Topnotchers for their exemplary performance: PTLE Topnotchers: Ma. Barbara Tolentino Manalaysay – 2nd Place, 89.40% Claire Chan Bathan – 6th Place, 89.00% OTLE Topnotchers: Kizha Marie Sevidal Gabutan – 1st Place, 85.00% Adrian Andag Silva – 4th Place, 83.00% Chloe Julienne Kapunan Abrasada – 6th Place, 82.40% Irish Marie Esguerra Ilagan – 7th Place, 82.00% Jamie Christine Enriquez Meneses – 7th Place, 82.00% Nicole Mari Savillo Olorvida – 7th Place, 82.00% Ericka Josh Therese Kang Lo – 7th Place, 82.00% Betina Mae Untalan Untalan – 7th Place, 82.00% Leny Crystel Flores San Diego – 8th Place, 81.80% In addition, UP Manila is proud to be recognized as the Top Performing School in the OTLE, achieving the 1st Rank with an impressive passing rate of 95.45%. These accomplishments reflect the dedication and excellence of our graduates in the December 2023 Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist Licensure Exam. We extend our warmest wishes to these accomplished individuals and express our confidence in their future endeavors as healthcare professionals. May they continue to bring honor to UP Manila. Congratulations! 🎓👏 Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/uplb-is-lone-top-performing-school-in-2023-lea/ | UPLB is lone top-performing school in 2023 LEA – UP Alumni Website | UPLB is lone top-performing school in 2023 LEA December 15, 2023 UPLB is the lone top-performing school in this year’s Licensure Examination for Agriculturists (LEA). To be a top-performing school one has to have 50 or more examinees and with at least 80% passing percentage. UPLB has 101 passers and a passing rate of 99% in the 2023 LEA. Eleven examinees from UPLB landed in the top ten: Kathleen Joy D. Franco placed second with a rating of 87.33%; Quenee Anne Z. Aurin, third place, 86.67%; Carmel Rose M. Rolloque, fourth place, 86.50%; Joel John S. Cariño, fifth place, 86.33%; Chiara Angeli K. Dela Peña and Ghar Christian R. Tesorero, both in eighth place at 85.67%; Daniella Jean E. Pamulaklakin and Luis Angelo T. Tabasa, both in 9th place with a rating of 85.50%; and Krizza Jane C. Manatad, Jairo P. Rabano, and John Kenneth L. Tabiolo who landed in tenth place with a rating of 85.33%. UPLB has been a top-performing school in LEA for 19 years now. The Agriculturists Licensure Examination was administered by the Professional Regulation Commission through the Board of Agriculture in 19 testing centers all over the Philippines in November 2023. (Juan Paolo A. Aquino) Source: https://uplb.edu.ph/all-news/uplb-is-lone-top-performing-school-in-2023-lea/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/finding-your-own-groove/ | Finding your own groove – UP Alumni Website | Finding your own groove September 12, 2023 Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Photo courtesy of Virgilio Roi C. Adaptar. Virgilio Roi C. Adaptar Cum laude BS Food Technology College of Science and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Mindanao My name is Virgilio Roi C. Adaptar, 24 years old, born and raised in Davao City, and people call me VR. I am a graduate of the BS Food Technology program at the College of Science and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Mindanao. My research interests include probiotics, valorization of local produces and agricultural by-products, and nutrition, all anchored on the principles of inclusivity and sustainability. I used to compete as an Adjudicator in the UP Mindanao Debate Society, and was able to represent the University in various debating competitions and tournaments around the country. Also, together with my fellow DOST Scholars, I am one of the founding members of the UP Mindanao League of DOST Scholars, the first and the official association of DOST Scholars in the University. I eventually served as the Founding President of the organization, and held various leadership positions throughout my residency. I am also an active member of the U.S. Government Alumni Association -Davao, the regional chapter of international exchange alumni of U.S. Government-funded exchange and internationalization programs. I attended McNeese State University during the Fall 2021 semester under the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGrad) through the U.S. Department of State, World Learning, and Fulbright Philippines. Upon coming home, I then became an active member of the Global UGrad Scholars of the Philippines Alumni Association. Overcoming financial difficulties Growing up, I was well aware of my family’s financial struggles. Scholarships, subsidies, side hustles — these sustained my financial needs throughout my studies. I started taking commissions and part-time jobs way back in high school, because even though I had a scholarship, it did not fully cover all fees and I had to find ways and means for my daily allowance and other expenses. I also saw how difficult it was for my mother to make a living and did not want to keep asking from her anymore. In college, I was awarded an undergraduate scholarship from the Science Education Institute of DOST, which really helped ease the financial burden. Despite the generous amount I received every semester from DOST, I still opted to do side hustles as the stipend I received was still not enough for me as a self-supporting student in this economic climate. I used to do events hosting, ghostwriting for blogs and other online platforms, arts and crafts commissions, tutorials for elementary and high school students, and eventually I became a call center agent, and later on transitioned into being a freelance virtual assistant. I should say, being a working student was difficult and would not want to romanticize it. If I only had the option and the privilege to be a full-time student, I would not want to work while studying just to make ends meet. I am not that typical “straight uno” student who would often be celebrated for academic prowess. I would rather refer to myself as a student who had the capacity to endure. This led me to being selected as one of the four Filipino students, and the only Mindanaoan, for the prestigious Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for the Fall 2021 batch. Furthermore, grit enabled me to pursue my undergraduate thesis on non-dairy probiotics which also utilized local agricultural by-products. My study won 1st Place in the Oral Research Presentation (Undergraduate Category) of the Philippine Society for Microbiology Mindanao 27th Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting and was nominated as finalist for Best Thesis (Basic and Applied Research Category) in the Department of Food Science and Chemistry of our Ccollege. Currently, I am working towards getting it published in a scientific journal. Finally, I was able to shift my Sablay from right to left when I graduated cum laude last July. Hardships before becoming an Iskolar ng Bayan When I was 12, someone power-tripped me and said “You do not deserve to be an honor student,” and slammed their fists on the table. Some people even expected the 12-year -old me to just easily move on from that experience, and that I was just overreacting. Of course, not everyone believes in mental health and trauma. And yes, being an honor student in elementary is not really that big of a deal for a lot of people, but the young and naïve 12-year -old me felt invalidated. When I was 14, my family faced a huge financial problem and finishing high school was almost taken away from me. I remember seeing my mom, swallowing her pride to ask for help from others whenever I needed something for school, yet she would often be rejected or humiliated. I could even remember some relatives asking me to just drop out of school since class grades “cannot be eaten” and that I should just start working instead to be more useful to the family. At present, my anxiety is still triggered by all those words said. I still get nightmares once in a while and I still wonder about what goes on in the minds of those people, if they think about what they’ve done, what stories they’ve told their friends, family, and other people. I haven’t exactly figured out how to let the trauma and anxiety go away. Most of the time, I just distract myself. College seemed to be a great opportunity to pursue more things “to distract myself” and grow up from what happened in the past. And in a place like UP where freedom is highly valued, I felt more free to blaze my own trail and make the most out of my time as an eager young adult. Org life in UP With the freedom that we all enjoy in UP, organizations served as a meaningful avenue to grow and develop beyond classrooms and laboratories. Through the UP Mindanao Debate Society, I was able to enjoy the art of discourse, meet new people in tournaments, and find a safe space among my co-residents. Debating taught me innovative thinking and problem-solving., Aand much more than these, it made me realize the importance of being aware of the issues that we face in society, and that talking about these issues sheds light on the real problems and lived experiences of the various sectors of society, and that the more we talk about these, the more attention we can bring to them to help shake up the status quo. Moreover, I never initially envisioned that I’ll be a part of a bunch of people behind establishing a new organization. We were freshies back then and we often asked the same question again and again if UP Mindanao already has its own organization for DOST Scholars. Until we ourselves answered our own question. We then established the UP Mindanao League of DOST Scholars (UPMin LeaDS). Not long after, I found myself taking the lead as its founding president. From dancing “batis” during our first Patriot Scholars Formation Program, being duly recognized as a student organization on campus, launching our first project and initiative, and organizing the first Congress we attended as an org; to taking new leadership roles in the organization (as if I was playing “Trip to Jerusalem” and being surprised as to where I would end up next), being a rallying point for academic and moral support for our fellow scholars and aspiring ones, helping revive and mobilize the regional organization of DOST Scholars in Davao, struggling through the chaotic times during the pandemic (and getting a lot of anxious, worried, and confused messages from fellow scholars, all uncertain of what might happen next), and everything in between, I was grateful for the opportunity to initiate and lead. I know that the org is still far from being what it is envisioned to be and that I did have my lapses and shortcomings and a lot of unfinished business and what ifs as a leader, but I am grateful for the trust and confidence shown by the people around me and I am excited to see what’s next for UPMin LeaDS. Being a working student My org life in UP sounded fun and stress-free, right? Here’s what was happening beyond the org meetings, projects, and events. I was not born with a silver spoon, and of course, society is unfair to those who are not that privileged. At some point, I felt that I was easily exploited by others who saw my background as an opportunity to manipulate and make it work to their advantage, but I did not have much time to think about it back then. I was too preoccupied with the need to put in extra work, to make the most out of meager resources, to always be on the lookout for the next available “raket”, to think of ways on how I could make it from one paycheck to another, from one month’s stipend to the next, to juggle one job and another, switching lanyards or IDs from one shift at work to try to make it on time to the next class in school. I had to look for ways to augment my income while trying to meet deadlines and studying for exams because no one else would. Hard work is often set as the ultimate factor behind success and our society loves seeing or hearing “rags-to-riches” stories to the point where poverty is romanticized and accepted as a norm. In an ideal world, hard work may be the sole and primary factor for success but we are far from being in that ideal world. As a Food Technology major, I struggled to go through a typical day in college. It was even more magnified when I was already doing my thesis with very minimal funding. I hope that someday, access and support for quality scientific education will be available for all those who aspire to be researchers, engineers, doctors, educators, scientists, and mathematicians;, and that we may move past being a society that oppresses, deprives, and excludes. If hard work or “sipag” was the only factor to achieve success, other working students like me should have already been assured of a more comfortable life straight out of college, right? Farmers and laborers would probably be as glorified and celebrated as CEOs and world leaders. However, we are definitely not in an ideal world where hard work is the sole factor behind success. Plot twist No, this is not going to be a college love story. Instead, we go back to one random morning during my sophomore year. It was around 8 AM and I just got out of my graveyard shift at work. My first class for the day, organic chemistry, was at 8:30 and with the one- to two-hour commute from the office to the campus, it would always be impossible for me to make it in time for class. Towards the middle of the semester, I realized that by being a student by day and working the night shift as a call center agent, I would most likely fail in the class. I thought to myself that if I eventually get a 5.0 in my transcript, I should have some redeeming factor to make up for the anticipated failing grade. The universe was telling me to let go of my graveyard shift job and just be a full-time student, which was not really sitting well with me given my situation. I was ready to get my first 5.0 in UP and started to look for options on what I could do to compensate for that in my transcript. Attend workshops? More debating? Start doing internships (and a lot of them)? Join fellowships? Join another org? Go on an exchange program? Coincidentally, another professor of mine invited us to an exchange programs roadshow hosted by Fulbright Philippines and I learned about the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGrad). The Global UGrad program is a semester-long exchange program in the United States participated in by over 60 countries that “brings future leaders to the United States to experience U.S. higher education, gain critical professional skills, and explore new cultures and values”. Asst. Prof. Kriza Faye Calumba, who later on became my thesis adviser, was very instrumental in this endeavor as she encouraged me to apply and even agreed to write a recommendation letter supporting my application. The things that happened next went in my favor: I got a 4.0 instead of a 5.0 and passed my removal examinations for organic chemistry, I let go of my night shift job and found another job with more flexible working hours, and I got into Global UGrad. However, the pandemic happened and things went to a pause for a while. I was supposed to leave for the U.S. by August 2020 but the situation was still far from being under control. My program was eventually postponed to Fall 2021. I will never forget August 12, 2021, –the day I traveled to the United States. Growing up in a family where studying in college seems like a shot to the moon, studying abroad was just as far-fetched. McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana became my home for the rest of the semester. I was able to explore concepts in nutrition and food production from an international perspective and also studied microbiology from a clinical perspective and learned about American History with the theme “What is the role of the United States — around the world and at home?” Homecoming Week at McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana. Photo courtesy of VR C. Adaptar. Throughout my stay in the United States, I was also able to watch my first football game in Lousiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, enjoy the art scene and authentic Texas brisket and barbecue in Austin, Texas, explore some caverns in San Antonio, Texas, visit the historic French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, and celebrate Thanksgiving in Jacksonville, Florida. I also fulfilled a childhood dream of stepping foot inside a space center when I visited the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Visiting the NASA Kennedy Space Center during my Global UGrad Exchange Program. Photo courtesy of VR C. Adaptar. Furthermore, the community engagement component of Global UGrad also allowed me to connect with the community in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and get to know the locals, many of whom were still recovering from two devastating hurricanes that struck the area at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Being an exchange student means that you are also serving as a cultural ambassador of your country, and it was truly an honor to raise the flag of the Philippines. From introducing adobo to my American roommates, showing them the way we cook rice with the trusted finger method for measuring the right amount of water, sharing some OPM songs, teaching some Tagalog and Bisaya words to my American classmates, to assisting a research student in her study on plant-based yogurt, sharing a bit of our shared history between the Philippines and the U.S. in class, and connecting with Filipino-Americans in the area, I believe that I was able to make the most out of my stay in the United States. Upon coming back home, I continued working on my undergraduate thesis, got involved again with more projects through my organizations, and actively helped in promoting exchange and internationalization opportunities for other Filipino students to help them widen their perspectives and further capacitate them in their chosen fields, and in return, apply what they learned in their respective communities. Yes, I flew out during the Delta surge and went back home to the Philippines in the middle of the Omicron surge. Study habits I can’t say that I really have good study habits. I adjust depending on my mood and physical well-being (e.g., I postpone studying or doing academic work if I feel sick). I don’t force myself to study or do academic work if I still don’t feel like it because I will end up with half-baked or mediocre outputs. One thing that I think worked for me though, is reading or writing at night. I think the peaceful atmosphere between 10 in the evening until around dawn helped me focus, especially during the lockdowns during the pandemic where everyone was at home and awake during the day. Nevertheless, I think it’s a matter of “finding your own groove” and seeing what truly works for you when it comes to studying or doing academic work and requirements, because what worked for me might not be that effective for you. If all else fails, get some sleep. I should also emphasize that the guidance and mentorship I received from my professors in UP Mindanao, especially the Department of Food Science and Chemistry, made this academic journey seem like I was standing on the shoulders of giants. The pandemic made the semesters too uncertain yet my professors remained nurturing and understanding, especially my adviser, Asst. Prof. Calumba, who truly lived up to her role as an adviser holistically and continued to believe in me at a time when self-doubt almost consumed me. More tips for students Lessons I picked up while performing my experiments for my thesis: I encountered different strains of lactic acid bacteria: some are fast-growers, some grow at just the right amount of time, while others take a bit longer. Like these different bacterial strains, we all have our own different pace in life. I did a lot of trial and error for my experiments. I made some mistakes. I made some adjustments. It’s okay to make mistakes in college. We are human, after all. It’s okay to try again. Did it take you a 2nd, 3rd, or nth try before succeeding? Again, it’s okay and you did great! I don’t think there’s such a thing as “lesser success” just because it took you longer. Sometimes, I had to stay until 10, 11, or midnight in the lab while waiting for tests to finish and during the wait times in between, I would read or watch videos or do some side tasks (that may or may not have been directly related to my thesis). Yes, college will be exhausting but academics is not the end of it all. Find an alternative outlet or channel which you could also invest your time and energy in. I always went back to the objectives of my study throughout my thesis-related works when I felt confused. Always go back to your WHYs, your purpose. This may not exactly be motivating but it can help you recalibrate, redirect, and realign your path in pursuit of your goals. Thesis days at the College of Science and Mathematics. Photo courtesy of VR C. Adaptar. Plans after graduation I intend to pursue a research and development track and work in the food industry for the next couple of years after graduation. Meanwhile, I also plan to volunteer or contribute to non-profit and civic orgs on the side because I enjoy doing those things as well. Furthermore, I also want to pursue postgraduate studies in food science and technology abroad in the near future. The true meaning of the sablay May we be disturbed by the stereotypical status of UP students, graduates, and alumni as “the cream of the crop”, the “upper echelon”, the “best of the best”. This privilege exists because there are others in the margins who are oppressed, deprived, and excluded. May we be reminded that for every single sablay being shifted to the left, countless others still suffer and struggle with the very systems that they trusted yet failed them. May we also be reminded that for every single sablay being shifted to the left, there remains a lot of space that must be taken up to eliminate social injustice systematically. UP, para kanino nga ba tayo? After successfully defending my undergraduate thesis, with my adviser, Asst. Prof. Kriza Faye Calumba, at the College of Science and Mathematics. Photo courtesy of VR C. Adaptar. ———— Written by Virgilio Roi C. Adaptar for the UP Pagtatapos 2023 microsite. https://up.edu.ph/pagtatapos-2023/ Source: https://up.edu.ph/finding-your-own-groove/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/love-life-and-dont-give-up/ | Love life and don’t give up – UP Alumni Website | Love life and don’t give up September 13, 2023 Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Photo collage courtesy of Hannah Patricia Bringas. Hannah Patricia E. Bringas Doctor of Dental Medicine UP College of Dentistry I am Hannah Patricia E. Bringas, a graduate of Doctor of Dental Medicine of the UP College of Dentistry. I was supposed to graduate from the course back in 2017 but several interventions contributed to my delay. During the preparations for the Lantern Parade 2013, my dominant (right) hand was injured by a cutter blade in a freak accident. I was immediately rushed by my seniors and my friends to the PGH Emergency Department as I was already losing a lot of blood. The hospital staff performed several tests to check if there were any internal damages, especially on the nerves, and fortunately, it all seemed okay at the time. We all thought that it was just a simple skin laceration that needed to be sutured and closed shut. I was dismissed and I returned to my classes with a bandage on my hand the next day. The unfortunate accident happened in the second semester of my first year in Dentistry Proper, while I was enrolled in the Dentistry 131.1 (Operative Dentistry I) laboratory course. This course is only offered once a year and it is a prerequisite to several of the courses in the succeeding pre-clinical years. Even now, I could recall some laboratory sessions when I struggled to finish an exercise as my bandage kept falling off or my wound suddenly bled out of nowhere, but I continued to participate in classes and even attended the Lantern Parade itself. During the Christmas break, I started to notice some difficulty in moving my right hand, but I thought that it was just part of the healing process, and it would return to normal after a few days or weeks. However, one day, after our anatomy class, I consulted with my professor, an orthopedic surgeon, regarding my struggle in lifting my right ring and little fingers on their own and in using my hand to grip objects. I told him about my accident and asked for any input. That was when he informed me that my injury might have resulted in the transection of a few of the tendons in my right hand. He referred me to one of his colleagues for further assessment. My surgeon knew that I was taking up Dentistry and he warned me that if I did not immediately undergo surgery to restore function and to prevent atrophy of my arm muscles, I might have to say goodbye to my dream of becoming a dentist. So, I went through the operation. I had to wear a cast for 6 weeks while the semester was still ongoing, and I was required to attend physical therapy sessions for several months after the cast was removed. As a result, I was unable to perform our laboratory exercises in Dent 131.1. I was advised by the then College Secretary, who was also the faculty coordinator of the said course, to file for dropping to avoid getting a failing grade. I was given the chance to still attend the lectures, while struggling to write with my left hand or using my tablet just to take down notes. I was even offered an oral examination because I was struggling to write legibly. I already knew by then that I would not be able to graduate on time, that I would be delayed, that I could not join my friends and batchmates. It was painful, both physically and emotionally. My parents even asked me if I wanted to leave Dentistry when they saw and felt how defeated I was, and thought of how my injury would definitely affect my future. It had gotten to the point that I would take my injury as a test to see if I really did belong in Dentistry. However, I never thought of quitting. I saw this hurdle as an opportunity to strive harder. I was even able to perform well academically the next semester, and finished with a GWA of a “College Scholar”. I re-enrolled in the same laboratory course the following academic year but had to endure pain and discomfort on my right hand while still undergoing physical therapy. Unfortunately, I was not able to complete the requirements in the course on time, as the laboratory procedures then required double or even triple my previous efforts, given my injury. I received a failing mark on the laboratory course and had to wait another year to re-enroll again. I was already delayed for two years in the pre-clinical courses, but I made sure to never receive a failing grade on any theoretical subject. I practiced performing my laboratory requirements a lot, so as not to fail ever again. I also worked as a student assistant for a year during my pre-clinical years. As a clinician, one cause of my delay in completing the requirements was due to repeated cases because of patients’ non-compliance even with the treatments already nearing completion. I, however, attended to all my patients, other clinical requirements, research, and community service in the best way I could, despite constant suffering through pain and discomfort in my right hand. During the semesters within the pandemic, I lived alone near the College to attend to all the remaining requirements that I could accomplish via remote laboratory sessions, online case discussions, and limited face-to-face simulation exercises. However, a few of those remaining requirements still needed to be accomplished on live patients, so I still waited for the re-opening of the clinics last September. Once the clinics re-opened, despite a few problems encountered, I did not stop until I was able to complete my requirements and finally graduate. While attending to my classes and requirements, I was a shift head for several semesters, and later on, became the head and the student council representative of the resident clinicians. I served a few years in the Dentistry Student Council, joined and performed with the members of GrooveDex, was one of the founding members of the UPCD Occlusal Harmonies, and participated in several dental missions and served the community through the Dental Health Brigade. Even now as I practice for the board exam, my hand still hurts every now and then. The large scar is still there and reminds me every day of what I have lost, and of what I have also gained through all I have experienced. They taught me not to give up. They taught me to appreciate every second. They taught me to love life, and that there is always light at the end of a very dark tunnel. These lessons are what I will carry with me as I face the next chapter of my life. ———- Written by Dr. Hannah Patricia E. Bringas for the UP Pagtatapos 2023 microsite. https://up.edu.ph/pagtatapos-2023/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/doktor-para-sa-bayan-kasama-ng-bayan/ | Doktor Para sa Bayan, Kasama ng Bayan – UP Alumni Website | Doktor Para sa Bayan, Kasama ng Bayan September 13, 2023 Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Photo courtesy of Jessica Perez. Jessica Franco Perez Magna cum laude Doctor of Medicine UP College of Medicine I am Jessica Franco Perez, 32 years old, from San Mateo, Rizal. I studied BS Nutrition in UP Los Baños and graduated magna cum laude in 2011. I passed the Nutritionist-Dietitian Licensure Examination and became a Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian that same year. I worked at the Dietary Department of the UP-Philippine General Hospital (PGH) as a clinical dietitian. I was assigned at the Nutrition Clinic of the Department of Out-Patient Services where I provided nutrition assessment, individualized diet plans, and educational lectures to patients, doctors, and paramedical professionals. While working at PGH, I was also given opportunities to participate in different researches. I am a co-investigator in a research project of Dr. A.G. Limpoco of the Department of Family and Community Medicine, titled “Development and Evaluation of Rapid Eating Assessment for Patients (REAP) Tool”. I also became part of several patient support groups, such as the Hansen’s Club, Lipat Kalinga, and Psoriasis Club. After six years of working at PGH, I then applied to and got accepted in the University of the Philippines College of Medicine at the age of 28. I became a member of the UP Pangkalusugang Samahan ng mga Mag-aaral (UP PAGSAMA) where I served under the SocCon Force, a committee that focuses on social engagements and community organizing activities. In the recently conducted 114th Commencement Exercise of the UP College of Medicine, I finally got my Doctor of Medicine degree, graduating magna cum laude and being one of the Top 5 Most Outstanding Graduates in Academics of our batch. I was also given recognition as one of the Top 3 Most Outstanding Interns of AY 2022-2023, being an outstanding intern in Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Surgery. Pursuing the dream Photo courtesy of Jessica Perez. I have always dreamt of becoming a doctor since I was a child. However, being born in a middle-class family, this dream seemed impossible. Being the second child in a brood of four, I also wanted to help my parents financially, especially in sending my younger sisters to college. I initially gave up on my dream of becoming a doctor and focused on a career still close to medicine. I was happy serving as a clinical dietitian. It was an equally fulfilling profession, having the opportunity to help other people through proper diet and a healthy lifestyle. However, I knew that some part of me was wishing and hoping I could still be a doctor someday. Every morning after I conducted lectures in the OPD waiting areas, seeing the long queue of people patiently waiting to be seen by a doctor, I had always felt the desire to serve more, both as a dietitian AND as a doctor. When my youngest sibling was already in her last year in college, I asked myself, “Posible pa bang maging doctor ako? Ipu-pursue ko pa rin ba ang pagme-Med kahit na matanda na ako?” These doubts had been running through my mind for quite a while. I also did not want to be a burden to my family, especially to my mother, given the additional years of studying instead of earning money. Thankfully, my family and friends were very supportive and encouraged me to still try. As the famous line goes, “It is better to try and fail than to never know and wonder what could have been if I tried.” And so, I juggled work, the National Medical Admission Test review, and preparations for applications to medical schools. With a limited amount of savings and overwhelming uncertainty, I found the courage to resign from the job I had treasured for six years to start this new journey. I was very blessed to be accepted in the UP College of Medicine, where I could have a subsidized, high quality medical education. Without the subsidized tuition fees, the scholarship grants from the College, the Pe Gan Heng Foundation, and the UP Medical Alumni Society of America (UPMASA), as well as the unending support of my family and friends, I may not have been able to reach this point. Student life and survival tips The University of the Philippines has been my home since I was in college. I have always believed in its ideals and advocacies. With this, I am truly grateful to be admitted to the UP College of Medicine that lives up to its vision-mission of cultivating highly competent scholars whose lives are directed to learning and service to the underserved. Our medical curriculum is guided by the principles of a community- oriented education, research, and service. These ideals and principles guided me through all these years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the College greatly helped the students as they were able to quickly adapt to the challenges and difficulties brought by the pandemic restrictions. They made sure that we were learning, while giving us ample consideration and understanding of the fact that we were also taking care of our family and doing chores at home, on top of our obligations as medical students. Admittedly, I struggled with my studies, especially during my first year in medical school. With a gap of six years from the last time I had reviewed for an exam, I needed to relearn and adjust my study habits to fit the highly demanding medical education. I would sleep first after a long day of lectures and then wake up early in the morning to study. We all have different learning styles and thus, it is important to identify the study routine that works best for you. What worked for me may not work for other students. But if I were to share one study habit that greatly helped me survive medical school, it is the habit of planning and making a schedule. Planning ahead and identifying my target accomplishments for the day or the week made me more efficient and focused on my activities. Photo courtesy of Jessica Perez. Another survival tip is to allow yourself to rest, as well as to allot quality time with family and friends, and on your hobbies. These will help you keep your sanity and will give you a boost to face yet another week of unending lectures, duties, and exams. My advice to make this possible would be to: 1) actively listen during lectures; 2) limit your time for browsing your social media accounts; and 3) prioritize sleep (you absorb and understand better what you are reading with a clear mind). I also maximized my study hours during weekdays (or on allotted study days) so that I could go home to Rizal and spend time with my family in the other days. All these helped me maintain balance between studies and life outside medical school. Last but definitely one most important advice that I want to share is to have a deeper reason for what you do. Why are you studying medicine? Whenever I felt exhausted having to study for an exam even after a tiring hospital duty, I always went back to why I was here. I always reminded myself not to study just to pass the exams, but to study so that you will be a competent and excellent doctor for your future patients; study so that you can be part of a better healthcare system that you have always wanted. When we have a purpose that goes beyond us, things will still be difficult, but you will have the courage to overcome whatever obstacle you will face. Plans after graduation After graduating and passing the Physician Licensure Examination this October 2023, I plan to apply to the Internal Medicine residency program at the UP Philippine General Hospital. In the future, I also want to enter the academe as a professor and to participate in activities, programs, and advocacies directed to the service of marginalized communities and to the betterment of our healthcare system. Photo collage courtesy of Jessica Perez. Looking back on my journey Work hard, be patient, and do not give up on your dreams, even if it would take time realizing them. There will be detours and things will not always be in your favor. But be steadfast and trust that God’s plan is the best plan. Looking back on my journey, I now realize why God had to delay my admission to medical school. It was at the right time for me, when there was a CGMS (Cash Grant to Medical Students Enrolled in State Universities and Colleges) to largely subsidize our tuition fee knowing that I might not be able to finish my medical education due to financial constraints. I was taught by the most excellent professors who nurtured and inspired us to do our best as future physicians. I met my friends who have supported me and believed in me even in times when I myself doubted my own capabilities. They made my stay in UPCM worthwhile and much more bearable. Trust that the failures, rejections, frustrations, and “unanswered” prayers we encounter are part of the process to prepare us for the best things in life. May we always uphold honor, integrity, and excellence whatever path we choose. May we all live a life of purpose, a life directed to the service of others. Kudos at Padayon, mga Doktor Para sa Bayan, Kasama ng Bayan! ———- Written by Dr. Jessica Franco Perez for the UP Pagtatapos 2023 microsite. https://up.edu.ph/pagtatapos-2023/ Source: https://up.edu.ph/doktor-para-sa-bayan-kasama-ng-bayan/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-campuses/#updiliman | UP CAMPUSES – UP Alumni Website | UP CAMPUSES About UP The University of the Philippines is the country’s national university. By any measure, it is one of the most influential institutions in the country. Established in 1908, it has built a reputation as a university that produces scientific and artistic outputs which have received national and international recognition. Surviving global wars, colonial occupations, civil rights struggles and cultural upheavals, economic downturns and upsurges, UP has played a role in shaping the nation’s political and social consciousness. Ultimately, it has helped shape and define the national identity. From a small campus in old Manila with only seven colleges, it has grown into eight constituent universities and one autonomous college located in 21 campuses throughout the Philippine archipelago. UP prides itself in its academic excellence, outstanding research and public service. Its constituent universities offer 240 undergraduate and 402 graduate programs. No other academic institution in the country can match the scope and range of the University’s course offerings which include almost all disciplines and embrace all interests and inclinations. Almost 26.6 percent of the faculty have doctorate degrees and 36.2 percent have master’s degrees. UP’s student population of almost 52,000 thrives in the liberal atmosphere that is an integral part of the tradition of a UP education. UP graduates have become the country’s leaders in education, politics and governance, business, law, sciences, the arts and several other disciplines. To date, 36 out of 37 National Scientists in fields as diverse as history, engineering, physics, agriculture, biophysical chemistry, psychology, medicine, plant physiology, genetics, and cytogenetics are from UP. In this age of technological breakthroughs, UP leads in the exploration of “emerging fields” in science and technology. The overarching goal is to identify high-priority, cutting-edge technologies where the University can make a difference, with applications in Materials, Biotechnology, Pervasive Computing, and Measurement and Instrumentation. In support of these fields, the University’s scientists are breaking new ground in bio-fuels, pharmaceuticals, robust crops, new vaccines, cutting-edge microchips, early warning systems for disasters, energy efficient sensors and instruments, and nanomaterials. These applications have a significant effect on production in key sectors of the country. Because of UP’s leadership in science and technology, the Philippine President signed Executive Order No. 583 in 2006 which established the National Science Complex at the University. UP was also at the forefront of the establishment of the Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) consortium which was given a P3.5-billion budget by the national government in 2007. But UP’s strength does not lie in its scientific pursuits alone. Thirty-four out of 57 National Artists are from UP. They are recognized for outstanding achievements in literature, visual arts, music, dance, theater, film, and architecture. UP has also sustained an exemplary record in professional licensure examinations in the law, accounting, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, chemistry, geology, engineering, environmental planning, education, library science, social work, nutrition and dietetics, interior design, architecture, fisheries, and agriculture, among many others. Internationally recognized as the leading educational institution in the country, UP is the only Philippine university in the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) where membership is based on the nomination and votes of member universities. UP is also the only Philippine university in the ASEAN-European University Network (ASEA-UNINET), a network of universities offering comprehensive graduate degree programs. It is a founding member of and is one of only three Philippine universities in the ASEAN University Network (AUN). The university currently has 266 international linkages with institutions from 27 countries. UP System Ms. Maria Angelica D. Abad Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs and Director, Office of Alumni Relations Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (02) 8929-8226 | 981-8500 local 4251 UP Diliman Fondly referred to as the “Diliman Republic,” this university lies at the heart of Quezon City on 493 hectares of sprawling terrain. As the largest constituent unit, UP Diliman (UPD) is home to almost half of the whole System’s student population. It also offers the most number of degree programs. UPD leads all Philippine universities in science education and research. Its outstanding research efforts are consistently recognized by national agencies such as the Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development and the National Academy of Science and Technology. It also excels in the fields of Law, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Education, Public Administration and Mass Communication, as well as in other fields that require professional and licensure examinations. Moreover, UPD has a strong commitment to the arts, where its accomplishments parallel its excellence in the sciences. Through units like the Vargas Museum, UP Film Institute, Likhaan: the UP Institute of Creative Writing, Dulaang UP and Center for Ethnomusicology, the arts have been provided the space and encouragement to flourish. Offering a full range of courses, including creative writing, dance, film, music, theater and visual arts, the “Diliman Republic’s” faculty members are active practitioners in their disciplines. Both faculty and student artists are multi-awarded and have been recognized locally and abroad. Aside from the main campus in Quezon City, this constituent university also administers the UP Diliman Extension Program in Pampanga. The latter is located at the Clark Special Economic Zone which is less than 20 kilometers north of Manila. Dr. Imee S. Martinez Deputy Director, UP Diliman Information Office; Alumni Officer Email: [email protected] UP Los Baños UP Los Baños (UPLB) is located in Laguna, roughly 65 kilometers south of Manila. Nestled at the foot of Mt. Makiling and overlooking Laguna de Bay, UPLB is the first constituent university of the UP System. As the recognized leader in agriculture, forestry, and veterinary medicine, UPLB has expanded its expertise to include the biological and environmental sciences, engineering, mathematics, computer science and information technology. The union of science and nature has never been so evident. Because of its strategic location and its fields of expertise, UPLB is host to two international institutions devoted to research and graduate study: the International Rice Research Institute and Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture. Other national and international research centers established on campus are the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB), National Crop Protection Center, Postharvest Horticulture Training and Research Center, Institute of Plant Breeding, Agriculture Machinery and Testing Center and Asia-Pacific Center for Technology Exchange and Training for Small and Medium Enterprises. A pioneer in forest conservation, UPLB has stewardship over the 4,244-hectare Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve, a venue for instruction, research, and extension in the fields of forestry and environment and natural resource management. UPLB’s research programs are geared toward sustainable productivity and the efficient use of natural resources while maintaining ecological balance. They also focus on the safeguarding of biodiversity in the vicinity, as well as the preservation of watershed areas for hydro or geothermal development and downstream water consumption. Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino Director, Office of Alumni Relations Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (049) 536-0844 Website: http://oar.uplb.edu.ph Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/UPLBAlumniRelations UP Manila UP Manila (UPM) is located in Ermita, Manila where the University was born. It is the country’s Center of Excellence in the Health Sciences, including health education, training, and research. It is home to a National Center of Excellence—the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—and to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), the largest government tertiary hospital in the country. PGH provides direct health care to almost half a million patients from all over the country each year. It also trains hundreds of medical interns, residents, and fellows, as well as students of allied medical professions. Meanwhile, the NIH serves as the coordinating unit for health research programs and projects. The College of Nursing is the World Health Organization’s Regional Collaborating Center in Nursing Development while the College of Public Health is the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Network in Tropical Medicine and Public Health Regional Center for Public Health. In addition, the School of Health Sciences offers a step-ladder curriculum which consists of integrated courses on barangay health work, community health work, midwifery, nursing and community medicine. It has extension campuses in Baler, Aurora (Luzon); Palo, Leyte (Visayas); and Koronadal, South Cotabato (Mindanao). Although it is known for its outstanding health sciences programs, UPM also has a College of Arts and Sciences that provides the liberal arts and basic sciences foundation for all its students. It offers various degree courses, as well as service courses for the health sciences curricula of other colleges. As a venue for multidisciplinary studies, its diverse programs promote critical thinking and a well-rounded education. Dr. Melfred L. Hernandez, MD, MHA Director, Office of Alumni Relations Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (02) 525-3802 c/o Marie Liz T. Felix ([email protected]) UP Visayas UP Visayas (UPV) operates three campuses in Iloilo, Miagao, and Tacloban. As the country’s acknowledged leader in marine science education and research, fisheries and aquaculture, UPV conducts studies which are widely published, recognized and featured in various local and international fora and journals. Providing support for these endeavors are its research stations—Brackishwater Aquaculture Center, Freshwater Aquaculture Station, Batan Mariculture Station and Marine Biological Station. Like UPD and UPLB, UPV also has the NIMBB which contributes to the attainment of the Philippine government’s development goals. UPV is also the base agency of the Western Visayas Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Consortium, an organization that brings together experts who optimize resources for research and development in Region VI. UPV also offers strong regional studies programs on the preservation and enrichment of the Visayan cultural heritage. Its excellence in the areas of management, arts and sciences is evidenced by faculty members and students who win national and international awards and graduates who top licensure examinations. Because of its wide reach in the Visayas, UPV is able to institutionalize and maintain regional studies programs, gender advocacy programs, and environment information systems. It has three regional studies centers: the Center for West Visayan Studies, Central Visayas Studies Center and Leyte-Samar Heritage Center. These centers are tasked with identifying, documenting, studying, preserving and promoting local history and culture. Dr. Rey Carlo T. Gonzales OIC, Office of Alumni Relations Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (033) 336-8837 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/upvoar UP Open University UP has established itself in cyberspace through the UP Open University (UPOU). While its base of operations is in Los Baños, Laguna, it is basically a virtual university—providing quality education to students in the country and abroad who are not able to attend conventional colleges and universities due to personal or professional constraints. At the UP Open University, students learn at their own pace and convenience. It has 10 learning centers with 19 testing centers all over the country. For its students abroad, it has a virtual learning center to address academic concerns. Examinations for these students are either administered online or in the Philippine Consulates. Most of UPOU’s course offerings are on the graduate level—ideal for professionals who want to earn master’s and doctoral degrees without having to adjust their work schedules. It is also the first university in the country to offer graduate programs in Land Valuation and Management and the only university in the UP System that offers an undergraduate degree in Multimedia Studies and a master’s degree in Distance Education. Dr. Myra Almodiel Director, Office of Public Affairs Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (049) 536-5992 UP Mindanao Through its programs in the sciences and the arts, UP Mindanao (UPMin) is committed to lead in providing affordable quality education, scholarly research and responsive and relevant extension services to diverse, marginalized and deserving sectors in Mindanao and neighboring regions. It seeks to inculcate a passion for excellence, critical thinking and nationalism in the context of cultural diversity in a global community. Established in 1995 under Republic Act No. 7889, UPMin has embarked on an affirmative action program in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to attract more Muslim and Lumad students. Geared toward becoming the best science university in Southern Philippines, UPMin initiated a major project in 2004—the Mindanao Science and Technology Park Consortium. Though still finalizing its policies and thrusts, UPMin’s S&T Park focuses on food science in partnership with the Department of Agriculture. UPMin also plans to combine local agricultural experience and scientific expertise to alleviate problems in food production. Its colleges are also heavily involved in research. Embracing cultural diversity, UPMin’s College of Humanities and the Social Sciences is currently undertaking studies on the indigenous communities in the area. The School of Management is conducting research on Supply Chain Management. Finally, the College of Science and Mathematics is studying local flora and alternative fuel, particularly coconut diesel. In line with its aim of developing UPMin as a Center of Culture and Languages, there are activities and studies designed to strengthen and enrich Filipino as the national language and develop other Philippine languages and literature, especially those spoken in the region. Courses in Philippine literature and translation courses have been incorporated into the revised curriculum. UPMin is also involved in the activities of the Davao Colleges and Universities Network-Cultural Committee. Prof. Annabelle U. Novero Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (082) 293-0402 UP Baguio UP Baguio (UPB) is the youngest constituent university in the UP System. Formerly a regional unit of UPD, this “UP of the North” was granted autonomy as a college in 1999 and elevated to university status in December 2002. UPB is the leading institution in Northern Philippines in the areas of science and mathematics, social sciences and the humanities. Through its research arm, the Cordillera Studies Center (CSC), UPB aims to contribute to higher education in Northern Luzon through partnerships with other institutions and expanding its research on the preservation of the cultural traditions of the Cordilleras, Northern Luzon, and Cagayan Valley. The CSC is internationally known for its track record in ethnic and interdisciplinary research programs in areas like biodiversity conservation, ethnicity studies, governance, public policy, language, and literature. Its contributions to basic research in the natural sciences explore new theoretical directions and practical applications, highlight innovative technologies and build on indigenous mathematical and biological knowledge systems. Meanwhile, in the humanities, research is ongoing for the retrieval, annotation, and translation of existing Cordillera and Northern Philippine literature. Prof. Cecilia Fe Abalos Director, Office of Public Affairs Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (074) 444-8719 c/o Jennifer Guimpol UP Cebu Formerly one of the UPV campuses, UP Cebu became an autonomous college under the UP Office of the President in September 2010. Autonomy was granted to better serve the needs of its region—one that has a potential for investments. This is why its focus is on the strengthening of its information technology and business programs. In fact, since 2009, it has been offering graduate programs in Computer Science and Business Administration. To show its support for this unit, the Cebu City government donated to UP a five-hectare lot in the South Road Properties in 2009 to serve as an extension campus of UP Cebu. The site is expected to house the facilities of programs in Computer Science, Business Administration, Management, Communications Design and Product Design. In 2016, UP Cebu was declared a constituent university of the UP System. Ms. Jeraline Gumalal Director, Office of Alumni Relations Email: [email protected] Tel/Fax No.: (6332)232-8104; (6332)231-3086; 0925-7775973 Search Search |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/university-of-the-philippines-system-up-privacy-notice-for-alumni/ | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SYSTEM (UP) PRIVACY NOTICE FOR ALUMNI – UP Alumni Website | UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SYSTEM (UP) PRIVACY NOTICE FOR ALUMNI Republic Act 9500 requires the University of the Philippines to uphold the principle of democratic governance by, among others, providing that the alumni be represented in the Board of Regents by the President of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) and organizing public fora to enable the alumni to discuss non-academic issues affecting Philippine society. See https://osu.up.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/RA-9500-UP-CHARTER_1.pdf. In order to comply with the Charter the University must therefore necessarily process the personal and sensitive personal information of its alumni. The University is committed to uphold the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA) in the course of processing such information. http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2012/08/15/republic-act-no-10173/. This notice explains in general terms, the purpose and legal basis for the processing of such personal information collected by UP from alumni like you, the measures in place to protect your data privacy and the rights that you may exercise in relation to such information. The term UP/University/us/our refers to the University of the Philippines System and Constituent University offices. The term you/your refers to alumni who obtained a degree from, or were awarded a certificate by, the University of the Philippines as well as the regular members of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association who include those who are former regular students of the University having earned at least sixty (60) academic units and not having been dismissed for misconduct or scholastic deficiency (Art. IV a, Amended By Laws of the UP Alumni Association ). See http://www.upalumni.ph/amended-by-laws-of-the-university-of-the-philippines-alumni-association-inc-as-of-june-26-2010/. PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM ALUMNI, THE PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS FOR COLLECTING THE INFORMATION Various UP offices as well as the UPAA collect your personal information through paper based and online processing systems. Some applications require you to provide a photograph. In some instances, your image may be captured by UP’s CCTV cameras when you file paper based applications. In the case of alumni who earned a degree or certificate from the University, you provided personal information in the course of your enrollment and when you subsequently applied for graduation. For all those who are UPAA regular members by virtue of their previous enrollment as regular students in the University as mentioned above, the relevant Office of the University Registrar archives your student records and provides information to the UP Office of Alumni Relations when your application form is transmitted by the UPAA to the UPS OAR and the latter requests that your information be verified in connection with your UPAA application and/or or your application for a UP alumni email address. Personal information found in the application and other related forms of the UPAA that require you to provide express consent for the processing of your information are transmitted to and processed by the UP System Office of Alumni Relations and/or the relevant University Registrars. Your name, contact details, information about your U.P. education including your student number or information are used to verify your identity and prevent identity fraud, create or update your UP OAR alumni record and UPAA membership record and provide you with a UPAA ID as well as services e.g. UP alumni email. Information about your UP education e.g. degree or certificate obtained or number of units earned, scholastic standing, disciplinary record are used to determine whether you are qualified to be a regular member of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association pursuant to its Amended By Laws so that the University will be able to inform the UPAA if you are entitled as a matter of right to vote and/or be voted upon during the UPAA elections and may also be used to determine whether you are qualified to receive awards from the University and/or UPAA. Your address(es) email and telephone or cellular phone numbers are used in order to contact you in the manner that you have indicated in your UPS OAR record and/or UPAA membership application/renewal, for the purpose of informing you of University alumni and/or UPAA events or news about UP, to transmit UP and/or UPAA publications and messages , opportunities for making donations to UP in cash or through services/volunteer work, relaying messages from other UPAA members. Health information in the form of dietary restrictions, allergies, disabilities etc may be provided by UPS OAR and/or UPAA to service providers in the course of organizing events. The abovementioned personal and sensitive personal information may also be used by UP and/or the UPAA for providing you with other services such as access to University e.g. library, health services, or UPAA facilities and for such other purposes that would enable UPAA and UPS OAR to carry out their respective mandates pursuant to the UPAA bylaws and the provisions of the University of the Philippines Charter RA 9500. UP does not process your personal information to carry out any wholly automated decision making that affects you. When consent is the appropriate or relevant basis for collecting your personal information, the University and/or UPAA will obtain such consent in written, electronic, or recorded form at the appropriate time. Pursuant to the DPA, you are allowed to withdraw consent at any time. NON-DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES EXCEPT UPON YOUR CONSENT OR AS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED BY LAW As a general rule, UP will only disclose your personal and sensitive personal information to third parties with your consent. The University will disclose or share such information only when required or allowed by law. For example see Philippine Regulatory Commission MC 2015- 885 http://application1.prc.gov.ph/uploaded/documents/resoftcopyoftheissuances2015/2015-885.pdf. Under the DPA, personal information may be processed, e.g. collected, stored and disclosed, when it is necessary in order for UP to comply with a legal obligation; to protect your vitally important interests including life and health; respond to a national emergency, public order, and safety; fulfill the functions of public authority the pursuant to the legitimate interests of the University or a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your fundamental rights. Sensitive personal information (e.g. confidential educational records, age/birthdate, civil status, health ) on the other hand may be processed, e.g. collected, stored and disclosed, when such is allowed by laws and regulations, such regulatory enactments provide for the protection of such information and the consent of the data subject is not required under such law or regulation. Sensitive personal information may also be processed when needed to protect the life and health of the data subject or another person and the data subject is unable to legally or physically express consent, in the case of medical treatment, or needed for the protection of lawful rights and interests of natural or legal persons in court proceedings, and for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims or where provided to government or public authority. HOW UP PROTECTS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION Even prior to the effectivity of the DPA, UP put in place physical, organizational and technical measures to protect your right to privacy and is committed to reviewing and improving the same, so as to be able to comply, among others, with its obligations under the applicable provisions of the Education Act of 1982 which require us to keep your educational records confidential. You may wish, for instance, to read UP’s Acceptable Use Policy for IT Resources (AUP). From time to time UP posts information on relevant sites and sends emails that explain how you can secure and maintain the confidentiality of your personal information. Rest assured that UP personnel are allowed to process your personal information only when such processing is part of their official duties. This is enforced in the case of ICT-based processing systems, e.g. SAIS, CRS, the database of the Office of Alumni Relations etc. by assigning access to modules based on the official functions of personnel. ACCESS TO AND CORRECTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION You have the right to access personal information being processed by UP about you. In order for UP to see to it that your personal information is disclosed only to you, these offices will require the presentation of your UP ID or other documents that will enable UP to verify and confirm your identity. In case you process or request documents through a representative, in order to protect your privacy, UP requires you to provide a letter of authorization specifying the purpose for the request of documents or the processing of information and your UP ID or other valid government-issued ID (GIID) as well as the valid GIID of your representative. As mentioned above, UP requires you to provide correct information. 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https://alum.up.edu.ph/a-up-golden-jubilarian-looks-back/ | A UP golden jubilarian looks back – UP Alumni Website | A UP golden jubilarian looks back September 18, 2023 By Jingjing Villanueva- Romero Last Aug. 20, six in-denial Goldies swinging, swaying and shaking their (oversized) booties and worn-out knees to the tunes of “Bongga Ka Day,” “Macho, Macho Man” and “Bonggahan”: Sessie Tible-Caoyonan, lawyer Rowena Daroy-Morales, Jun Sabug, the author, Minnie Banez-San Juan and Dr. Carol Israel-Sobritchea The most turbulent period of the University of the Philippines’ (UP) history was recorded during our era in the 1970s. The First Quarter Storm happened. The suspension of habeas corpus was declared and the announcement of martial law caught us all by surprise. Yet the indomitable spirit of UP survived all these. Yes, we attended teach-ins and discussion groups (DGs), held vigils, joined rallies and marches. The UP community stood their ground against the police and military takeover of the campus. Many survived teargas attacks. There were those who learned to manufacture molotov cocktails in the basement of Kamia Residence Hall. And there were those who initiated boycotts and strikes. While my friends and schoolmates went to all these mass actions, coming home trembling and hungry, I was restricted from participating because my father was with the military then. Stories abound of friends and comrades who went home barefoot, out of breath from running away from the antiriot patrols. Among my fellow UP students, there were those who landed in jail and got beaten up by the police during demonstration dispersals. The more patriotic and brave ones went underground. Sadly, many never came back. They were either missing in action, perished during bloody encounters or were “salvaged” beyond recognition. We grieve for these young heroes and heroines to this day. We remember them. We honor them. We will never forget them. ‘Peyups’ way Meanwhile, within the Diliman Republic, we followed our parents’ wishes and their sacrifice, so that we may pursue higher education, obtain our university degrees and serve a bigger purpose for the benefit of our country. Of course, apart from studying hard, we also lived our university years on campus and had fun in our free time. Against the backdrop of martial law and curfews, campus life eventually had some semblance of normalcy. The campus administration and the various student organizations laid out activities beyond lessons that were taught in classrooms. UP president Jijil Jimenez (fourth from right) and UPAA president Robert Aranton (third from right) with the 2023 jubilarian honorees All these were designed for us to grow the ‘Peyups’ way. The UP Delta Lambda Sigma sisterhood, the political committee of the UP Residence Halls Association and UP Christian Youth Movement were some of the organizations in the university where I lived. These organizations nurtured me and contributed to my growing up as a young idealistic AB Broadcast Communication student. We lived through our university years, developing a taste for a broad range of experiences among the dizzying choices of what the university offered us. Where we lacked certain skills, specialty clubs were set up to help, with math problems and the like. One may end up not only mastering the subject but gaining a college sweetheart, as well! For a taste of the finer things in life, we trooped to free concerts, movies and performances at the Abelardo Hall, UP Theater, College of Arts and Sciences Theater, or the Dulaang Kapiterya of the UP Institute of Mass Communication—with our significant others or friends and classmates. Campus romances blossomed and thrived—and lasted/settled in domestic bliss through all these years. The ill-fated ones, while many have ended up at the altar, are now just bittersweet memories of one’s youth’s folly. Academic freedom The UP professors encouraged us to be voracious readers, to be deep thinkers, to keep our ears close to the ground, and to identify the community or organization we chose to serve. All our mentors inculcated in us the love of country and national pride. It has been in our DNA to appreciate what it means and what it takes to be proudly Filipino. The author and Nena De Leon-Paler are first in line in the “ikot” jeep, the fastest mode of transport from building to building. The fare for one ride in the ’70s was 5 centavos. Free thinkers. Philosophers. Debaters. Activists. Leftists. Conservatives. Regionalists. Social Democrats. Greek-lettered society loyalists. Sophists. Fence-sitters. Free loaders. Regardless of what badge we carried, academic freedom allowed us to sit in the classroom for traditional learning, or knock down those walls to learn from the masses. We learned to be streetsmart. We learned to adapt in volatile, complex and sometimes ambiguous situations. Through perseverance, many, if not all, allowed us to graduate and be the change agents, enablers and capability-builders of our country. Born in the generation of baby boomers, flower people, and “make love not war” champions, we were in UP in the most interesting of times. Natural-born leaders Yet, many of us never really “left” the university despite holding prestigious and/or servant leadership roles in different sectors and industries. Whether in the political arena, in government, in business and industry, in the academe, in arts/heritage/socio-cultural development, in NGOs, in mass media, we served as natural born leaders. Now as golden jubilarians, we continue to serve to this day. The golden jubilarians after receiving their golden medallions from UPAA last Aug. 20 The experiences we had in the 1970s had us gravitating back to the UP Diliman campus, not just through the years, but through five decades. We have witnessed how the university has evolved, how activism has ebbed and flowed through the youngblood of the many Iskolar ng Bayan, and how the graduates feed our country’s and international workforce with a diverse group of talents. We can at least speak of what to expect in the future as we have half a century of learnings to pass on. Many of us will continue to have a strong desire to serve, regardless of how far we go, how far our ambitions take us. Welcomed by the bright yellow sunflowers along University Avenue on the approach to the Oblation, in front of Quezon Hall (Administration Building), we anticipate coming home. 1972: Eleanor Drilon-Gregorio, Nena De Leon-Paler, Cecille Carreon-Eco and the author at the Oblation Plaza. The present fountain was a later addition. Count on us to be there in alumni gatherings and reunions to pay tribute to UP Naming Mahal, just like we did last Sunday, Aug. 20, where together with my batchmates, we joined the revelry for the diamond, golden, ruby and silver jubilarians. As a proud golden jubilarian this year, I look forward to celebrating as a diamond jubilarian in 10 years’ time. And yes, together with my batchmates, we plan to present another performance that will surely bring the house down again! The author, a member of UP Diliman AB Broadcast Communication Class of ‘73, is a retired publicist. Source: https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/473281/a-up-golden-jubilarian-looks-back/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alumnus-in-the-fiba-hall-of-fame/ | UP Alumnus in the FIBA Hall of Fame – UP Alumni Website | UP Alumnus in the FIBA Hall of Fame October 4, 2023 by Ken Russell M. Peñaflor Dionisio Calvo (Photo from FIBA.Basketball) There are only two Filipino basketball players who made it to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Hall of Fame: the legendary Carlos “Caloy” Loyzaga (2023), and Dionisio Calvo (2007) who is an alumnus of the University of the Philippines. FIBA is the world governing body for basketball founded in 1932. The federation awards the Hall of Fame to great individuals who played key roles in shaping the history of this well-known sport. To belong to this distinguished list is an honor that Dionisio Calvo, a graduate of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (BS Agriculture 1926), has conferred upon the country and his alma mater. Calvo, or “Chito” to his acquaintances, was enshrined as a member of the FIBA Hall of Fame in the Contributor category on March 1, 2007, and he belonged to the pioneering batch that received this prestigious award. A man of various contributions to the basketball community, Chito proved that he is worthy of such a great title. He was part of the University of the Philippines basketball team that won the championship title in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) back in 1926. Coach Chito was praised by the players he mentored. He was described as a very skilled tactician and a firm yet soft-spoken coach. He is considered one of the greatest, if not the best, pre-war basketball coaches, having commanded many teams. He coached the Philippine Basketball National Team in two Olympic games; one in Berlin in 1936, where they ranked 5th, and in London in 1948. Coach Chito also led the Philippine team that clinched the championship at the 1951 Asian Games in New Delhi. Chito ignited the love of basketball for a wider audience when he co-founded the Asian Basketball Confederation, which is currently known as FIBA Asia, giving more opportunities to players to be part of the international basketball community. Chitos’s passion, determination, and perseverance in helping the Philippine team and improving basketball earned him a place as a record holder in FIBA. His legacy will never be forgotten and will serve as an inspiration to the current brood of basketball players such as his former team, the UP Fighting Maroons, in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 that kicked off on September 30, 2023 (Saturday). Dionisio “Chito” Calvo is indeed a distinguished alumnus and Atleta ng Bayan. Sources: https://www.fiba.basketball/ and PH Sports Bureau Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/pinoy-inventor-investigates-abaca-spacesuits-and-other-nanotech-innovations/ | Pinoy inventor investigates abaca spacesuits and other nanotech innovations – UP Alumni Website | Pinoy inventor investigates abaca spacesuits and other nanotech innovations November 20, 2023 Nanotechnology is a bustling field that opens the door to innovation across a wide variety of industries, from fashion and clothing to health and wellness. With this in mind, Dr. Gil Nonato Santos launched the iNano Research Facility in 2006. iNano aims to provide nanotech-related services to academic institutions and industries, from manufacturing nanoparticles to nano-coating materials. Its diverse range of projects includes an abaca fabric coated with nanocomposites that can be used for spacesuits. Another project is focused on detecting lung diseases such as active tuberculosis, which affects 10 million people worldwide. Dr. Gil Nonato Santos, head of DLSU’s iNano Research Facility, demonstrates a cost-effective tuberculosis test that uses nanotechnology to detect telltale compounds in a patient’s breath. (Photo credit: Dr. Gil Nonato Santos) Dr. Santos received his doctorate from the University of the Philippines – Diliman National Institute of Physics (UPD-CS NIP). He is currently a full professor at De La Salle University – Laguna (DLSU-Laguna) and a visiting professor at Osaka University. Based out of DLSU-Laguna, iNano has collaborations with institutions and companies across the globe, including a prestigious partnership with Integrated Microelectronics Inc. (IMI), a global company that manufactures electronics and semiconductor supplies, and support from USAID. iNano also has collaborations with the Lung Center of the Philippines and National Taiwan University. More of iNano’s achievements and goals will be discussed by Dr. Santos at the next iStories session on Monday, November 20, at 4:00 PM. He will give his talk at the CS Admin Auditorium and will also be live streamed on Zoom. To join, you may register through this link: https://bit.ly/iStories6 iStories is a series of monthly innovation-themed talks, storytelling, and activities featuring local and international scientists. The initiative aims to ignite the creativity and inventiveness of young scientists not just from UPD-CS but also from other institutes inside and outside of UP. For inquiries about iStories, please message a[email protected] For interview requests and other media concerns, please contact [email protected] |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/the-up-office-of-alumni-relations-is-now-on-social-media-2/ | The UP Office of Alumni Relations is now on social media! – UP Alumni Website | The UP Office of Alumni Relations is now on social media! May 31, 2023 📣 The UP Office of Alumni Relations is now on social media! To get the latest updates on the University and Alumni events, programs, and opportunities for engagements and donations, follow us on our social media accounts: Facebook: @official.upoar Instagram: @official.upoar Twitter: @official_upoar #connectingUPalumni |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/nominations-are-now-open-for-the-board-and-officers-of-the-upou-alumni-foundation-inc-from-2024-2026/ | Nominations are now open for the board and officers of the UPOU Alumni Foundation Inc. from 2024-2026! – UP Alumni Website | Nominations are now open for the board and officers of the UPOU Alumni Foundation Inc. from 2024-2026! October 18, 2023 Nominations are now open for the board and officers of the UPOU Alumni Foundation Inc. from 2024-2026! The University of the Philippines Open University Alumni Foundation Inc. (UPOUAFI) will be conducting a Chapter Election from 23 October to 12 November 2023 to select new leaders who will represent the UPOU alumni community. We would like to seek your nomination on who will be the next UPOU Officials. The officials must have the following qualifications: -Candidate must be a graduate of a degree program (associate’s, graduate diploma, or MA) under UP Open University. -Candidate may be nominated by any member including him/herself -Candidate must possess good leadership skills -Candidate must be able to represent the alumni body -Candidate must not have committed an offense or violation Link to ballot here: https://url.upou.edu.ph/Alumni-Officers-Nomination Source: UP Open University (UPOU) Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/wp-content/the-carillon/up-mindanao/AR.html | UP MINDANAO: A FAST GROWING COMMUNITY | HOME ABOUT MILESTONES STORIES GALLERIES EVENTS IN MEMORIAM CONTACT US THE CARILLON The Carillon is the official UP alumni newsletter, published since the 1950s. Its publication and distribution are managed by the UP System Office of Alumni Relations with the Director as official editor. With the objective of giving UP alumni a continuing communication link with and a sense of connection to the University and fellow alumni, The Carillon contains original feature articles from the different UP units, UP alumni chapters, and from fellow individual alumni. The 2023 issue features “The Four Sculptures in its front cover which can be experience on its “3D” or three-dimensional form using both technological devices, desktop and mobile phones. Stories include the Four Sculptures together with the establishment of the World-Class Home for Mindanao Athletes—Davao City-UP Sports Complex. Through the collective community service efforts, the university continuously progressing with the “The Bedrock that Supports UP Mindanao”— The UP Alumni. UP MINDANAO: A FAST GROWING COMMUNITY The product of two decades of “struggle” by the UP alumni in the region—UP Mindanao. UP Mindanao is the sixth Constituent University of the University of the Philippines System. Leading in providing affordable quality education, scholarly research, and responsive and relevant extension services to diverse, marginalized and deserving sectors in Mindanao and neighboring regions through its programs in the sciences and the arts, inculcating a passion for excellence, creative thinking, and nationalism in the context of cultural diversity in a global community. THE FOUR SCULPTURES The physical, fantastical, ideal and transcendent realms. Sculpted by the Mindanawon artist Rey Mujahid 'Kublai' Millan in 2003. The inspiration continuously grows and has expanded creating an inspiring atmosphere for generations. Images of service to the community and ponder the concept of joy in all the beings in the world. Android/iOS: View in AR! INTERVIEW The representation of the Four Sculptures. Featuring the Mindanawon Artists Rey Mujahid 'Kublai' Millan and alumnus of the College of Fine Arts and Ricardo "Ricky" M. De Ungria, a Filipino poet. CARILLON ONLINE VIEWER UP CARILLON 2023 The UP Carillon Magazine is the official publication of the Alumni of the University of the Philippines. It provides a direct communication link to our alumni with stories and updates on campus developments, alumni updates, and other relevant information that will galvanize their sense of connection to the University. It has been published as a quarterly newsletter since the 1950s but was discontinued in 2008 due to the financial issues. In 2017, the UP Carillon was re-launched as an annual full-color Alumni Magazine to meet the information needs of our alumni who prefer a hard copy over the online magazine option. About 2,000 units of UP Carillon Magazine are distributed during UP Alumni Homecoming events in the Philippines and abroad. However, with the advent of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (RA 10931), which provides for free tuition and other school fees in State Universities and Colleges, the UPS-OAR can no longer collect Alumni Fees to cover the publication costs of the UP Carillon Magazine. In this light, we would like to seek your support for the continued production and publication of UP Carillon Magazine, which inspires our alumni to take an active interest in building a university that is relevant to the changing times. PREVIOUS ISSUES: This section contains previous issues of the UP Carillon Magazine since its inaugural maiden issue in 2017. UP Carillon 2022 UP Visayas is probably the only unit of UP whose campuses stretch across two regions -- the Miagao and Iloilo City campuses in Region 6 and the Tacloban campus in Region 8... UP Carillon 2021 In celebration of UP Baguio's 60th Foundation Anniversary, The Museo Kordilyera is the featured Cover Feature Story for the 2021... UP Carillon 2020 The new issue has UP Manila the Celebration of Life statue in its front cover which may be viewed in... |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-launches-fe-parajas-israel-benito-scholarship/ | UP Launches Fe Parajas Israel Benito Scholarship – UP Alumni Website | UP Launches Fe Parajas Israel Benito Scholarship October 24, 2023 Five students from College of Social Work and Community Development receives the certificates of scholarship awarded by UP official. Last October 23, 2023, the Fe Parajas Israel Benito Scholarship Fund was launched at the Bulwagang Tandang Sora. Five deserving students from the College of Social Work and Community Development received the certificates of scholarship awarded by UP officials. The awardees were Brandt Ivann Paul U. Aquino, Jedidiah M. Apolinario, Adeza Ann EM. Azares, Perrie A. Rejuso, and John Bryan R. Salamanca. Dean Lenore Polotan-Dela Cruz of the College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) opened the program while Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs, Dr. Jeanette Yasol-Naval shared the inspiring story behind the endowment. Scholarship benefactor Ted I. Benito joined the launch through Zoom. Scholarship benefactor Ted I. Benito joins the launch through Zoom. To honor the legacy of his mother, Director/Producer Ted I. Benito generously contributed to help support CSWCD students in accomplishing their academic endeavors. Thus, the Fe Parajas Israel Benito Scholarship Fund was born. It seeks to provide financial aid for students who are taking Bachelor of Science in Community Development (BSCD) and Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW). Fe Parajas Israel Benito (UPD, AB Major in Social Work 1954) was actively involved in various charities, which greatly contributed to the development of Filipino communities in the Philippines and abroad. She was also an active member of the Filipino American community in Los Angeles, helping enrich the Filipino culture even on foreign soil. She was also the first Filipino recipient of the prestigious Cardinal’s Award, which honors leaders of the Catholic community for their services. Singer and songwriter Mr. Martin Nievera delivers an inspiring speech to the Fe Parajas Israel Benito scholars. The scholarship program is a joint effort of Mr. Ted Benito and family, the College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD), the UP Alumni Association of Greater Los Angeles (UPAAGLA), the Office of Scholarships and Grants (OSG), which is under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (OVCSA), and the Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs, UP Office of Alumni Relations (UP-OAR). To help expand scholarship opportunities for the UP Community, you may contact the Office of Alumni Relations for donations and other project partnerships through [email protected] or visit https://alum.up.edu.ph/. Text by: Ken Russell M. Peñaflor Photos by: Jomari C. Valdez and Ken Russell M. Peñaflor |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/the-carillon/ | THE CARILLON – UP Alumni Website | Scan the QR code to experience the UP Carillon magazine cover photo in Augmented Reality. THE CARILLON The Carillon is the official UP alumni newsletter, published since the 1950s. Its publication and distribution are managed by the UP System Office of Alumni Relations with the Director as official editor. With the objective of giving UP alumni a continuing communication link with and a sense of connection to the University and fellow alumni, The Carillon contains original feature articles from the different UP units, UP alumni chapters, and from fellow individual alumni. The new 2022 issue has UP Visayas Diwata ng Dagat statue in its front cover which may be viewed in Augmented Reality using iPhone (running at least iOS 13), iPad (running at least iPadOS 13), and Android. Feature stories include the Diwata ng Dagat and UPV’s 75-Year History as Cover Story; the story of five decades of alumni engagement of the UP SILAK Brotherhood and UP SILAB Sisterhood in UP Visayas; and a Spotlight on the Ilonggo-born brotherhood and sisterhood of UP Hamili and UP Hamilia. A special treat is the centerspread photo essay of select locations in Revisiting the University of the Philippines Visayas. Additionally, the issue also includes stories of our alumni in the Philippines and abroad. Regular sections like In Memoriam, Accolades, and Topnotchers List are still part of the issue to recognize our supportive and outstanding alumni. DOWNLOAD PDF CARILLON SUBSCRIPTION GIVE TO UP CARILLON MAGAZINE FUND CARILLON ONLINE VIEWER Carillon 2023 The UP Carillon Magazine is the official publication of the Alumni of the University of the Philippines. It provides a direct communication link to our alumni with stories and updates on campus developments, alumni updates, and other relevant information that will galvanize their sense of connection to the University. It has been published as a quarterly newsletter since the 1950s but was discontinued in 2008 due to the financial issues. In 2017, the UP Carillon was re-launched as an annual full-color Alumni Magazine to meet the information needs of our alumni who prefer a hard copy over the online magazine option. About 2,000 units of UP Carillon Magazine are distributed during UP Alumni Homecoming events in the Philippines and abroad. However, with the advent of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (RA 10931), which provides for free tuition and other school fees in State Universities and Colleges, the UPS-OAR can no longer collect Alumni Fees to cover the publication costs of the UP Carillon Magazine. In this light, we would like to seek your support for the continued production and publication of UP Carillon Magazine, which inspires our alumni to take an active interest in building a university that is relevant to the changing times. PREVIOUS ISSUES This section contains previous issues of the UP Carillon Magazine since its inaugural maiden issue in 2017. The Carillon issue (2022) The January – December 2022 issue of Carillon, the University’s official alumni magazine is finally here! UP Carillon 2022 Read More The Carillon issue (2021) In celebration of UP Baguio’s 60th Foundation Anniversary, The Museo Kordilyera is the featured Cover Feature Story for the 2021... Read More The Carillon issue (2020) The new issue has UP Manila the Celebration of Life statue in its front cover which may be viewed in... Read More |
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https://alum.up.edu.ph/alumni-association/ | ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS – UP Alumni Website | ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS UPDATE YOUR ALUMNI CHAPTER INFORMATION UP PRESIDENT REPORT TO THE ALUMNI 2019 BE A UPAA MEMBER Please email them at [email protected] or contact them at 7910-6390 to apply for the Alumni ID. UP BAGUIO ALUMNI CHAPTERS UP Alumni Association Baguio-Northern Luzon Chapter Inc. President: Dr. Mario G. Imson Date Accredited: January 31, 2004 UP Baguio Institute of Management Alumni Association President: Judge Ma. Clarita “Claire” C. Tabin Date Accredited: November 17, 2001 UP DILIMAN ALUMNI CHAPTERS UP College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Foundation, Inc. President: Mr. Julio Antonio Aguenza Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: January 7, 2000 Alumni, Friends and Benefactors of Asian Center, Inc. (AFBAC) President: Dr. Marilyn Canta Date Accredited: June 13, 2000 UP Institute of Biology Alumni Association in Diliman (IBA-UPD) President: Ms. Ernelea P. 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Peñarroyo Email: [email protected] Facebook page Date Accredited: March 4, 2002 UP Home Economics Alumni Association (UPHEAA) President: Dr. Eleanor Alzate-Malicdem Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: April 28, 2000 UP Industrial Relations Alumni Association (UP-IRAA) President: Ms. Miriam Cuevas-Solano Date Accredited: June 24, 2005 UP Interior Design Alumni Association (UPIDAA) President: Ms. Bessie Mati-Regino Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: August 2, 2012 UP Library Science Alumni Association (UP LSAA) President: Ms. Grace B. Tabiendo Date Accredited: January 31, 2000 UP College of Mass Communication Alumni Association (UPCMCAA) President: Ms. Ma. Lourdes G. Choa-Fagar Email: [email protected] Website: http://masscomm.upd.edu.ph Date Accredited: March 20, 2002 UP MBA Alumni Society, Inc. President: Mr. Romeo D. Roderos Date Accredited: April 26, 2000 UP College of Music Alumni Association (UPCMAA) President: Ms. Luz Corazon R. Roque Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: May 7, 2004 UP National College of Public Administration and Governance Alumni Association, Inc. President: Senator Antonio, IV F. Trillanes Email: [email protected]; Date Accredited: July 15, 2003 UP College of Social Work & Community Development Alumni Association President: Mr. Wilfrido B. Villarama Date Accredited: May 21, 2008 UP School of Statistics Alumni Association (UPSSAA) President: Mr. Arthur Luis P. Florentin Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: July 14, 2006 UP School of Urban & Regional Planning Alumni Association (UPAA-SURP) President: Dr. Merlina G. Panganiban Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: February 28, 2008 UP Vanguard, Inc. Chairman: Vgd. Enrico P. Ragaza Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: May 25, 2004 UP MANILA ALUMNI CHAPTERS UP Manila Alumni Association (UPMAA) President: Mr. Rene Butch E. Madarang Date Accredited: January 27, 2000 UP Manila Arts & Sciences Alumni Society, Inc. Chairman: Mr. Vicente, Jr. V. Que, Jr. Date Accredited: May 9, 2008 UP Dental Alumni Association (UPDAA) President: Dr. Rochelle B. Javier Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: May 25, 2000 UP BS Hygiene/Public Health Alumni Association President: Dr. Soledad L. Bautista Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: December 17, 1999 UP Medical Alumni Society, Inc. (UPMAS) President: Dr. Johanna Patricia D. Adevoso-Cañal Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: May 17, 2000 UP College of Nursing Alumni Association, Inc. (UPCNAAI) President: Cecilyn Guevarra Faylona Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: January 18, 2000 UP College of Nursing Foundation, Inc. President: Dr. Araceli O. Balabagno Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: March 13, 2008 UP PGH School of Nursing Alumni Association, Inc. President: Ms. Jesusa O. Cruz-Grimalt Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: April 7, 2000 UP College of Pharmacy Alumni Association (UPPhAA) President: Ms. Hazel Faye Ricaforte-Docuyanan Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: January 18, 2000 UP College of Public Health Alumni Society, Inc. (UP-CPHAS) President: Dr. Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial Date Accredited: April 15, 2000 National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions Alumni Association, Inc., Contact Person: Dr. Jose Y. Cueto UP LOS BAÑOS ALUMNI CHAPTERS UP Los Baños Alumni Association (UPLBAA) President: Mr. Leo R. Ballesfin Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: January 23, 2008 UPLB College of Agriculture Alumni Association (CAAA) President: Mr. Elpidio,Jr. M. Agbisit Date Accredited: January 27, 2000 UPLB College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Association (CASAA) President: Mr. Buenaflor M. Maligalig Date Accredited: February 10, 2006 UPLB College of Development Communication Alumni Association Contact Person: Prof. Edmund G. Centeno UPLB College of Forestry & Natural Resources Alumni Assocition (CFNRAA) President: Mr. Dexter Cabahug Date Accredited: November 17, 2001 UPLB College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Association (CVMAA) President: Mr. Renato Huelgas Date Accredited: March 20, 2000 UP OPEN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CHAPTER UPOU Alumni Foundation, Inc., Los Baños Chapter President: Ms. Ma. Mahalia Cristina “Mia” B. Marci Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: November 23, 2005 UP VISAYAS ALUMNI CHAPTERS UP Fish Processing Technology Alumni Association President: Mr. Francisco, III M. Heralde Date Accredited: November 18, 2002 UP College of Fisheries Alumni Association, Inc. President: Mr. Danilo Z. Arceo Date Accredited: April 5, 2000 UPV Food Technologist Alumni Association, Inc. (UPVFTAA) President: Ms. Cheryl Gison Date Accredited: April 7, 2006 UP MINDANAO ALUMNI CHAPTERS UP Mindanao Alumni Association President: Ms. Krishna H. Balaga Date Accredited: Febuary 24. 2003 STUDENT ORGANIZATION-BASED ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS University of the Philippines Inter-College Class’58 Foundation, Inc. President: Mr. Edgardo E. Tumangan Date Accredited: February 20, 2003 UPCA Class’58 Foundation, Inc. President: Mr. Fernando F. Sanchez Date Accredited: May 17, 2007 UP High’73 Alumni Association President: Mr. Oliver Teves Date Accredited: February 21, 2008 Adventist Ministry to College and University Students-UP Diliman Chapter Alumni Association (AMiCUS-UPD AA) Chairperson: Ms. Kristin Sue J. Carvajal Email: [email protected] Date Accredited: June 7, 2009 UP Aguman Alumni Foundation, Inc. President: Mr. Rene O. De Guzman Date Accredited: February 29, 2008 UP Banana Club Contact Person: Mr. Vicente de Jesus Date Accredited: March 11, 2008 UP Batangan Alumni Association President: Ms. Ma. 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Denoga Date Accredited: August 9, 2000 UP Dental Alumni Association (USA) President: Mr. James Young Date Accredited: January 25, 2000 UP Los Baños Alumni Group in America (UPLBAGA) President: Mr. Roger Diaz Email: [email protected] Website: uplbaga.org Date Accredited: October 13, 2000 UP Medical Alumni Society in America (UPMASA) President: Dr. Susan H. Concepcion-Echiverri Date Accredited: April 5, 2000 UPMASA Upstate New York & New England Chapter President: Dr. Virginia Lazaro-Lomotan Date Accredited: February 21, 2008 UP Nurses of the East Coast – UPNAAI Chapter in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Connecticut, USA (UP-NEC) President: Ms. Rosemarie Gadioma Facebook Page UP Nursing Alumni Association International, Inc. (UPNAAI) President: Ms. Leolinda O. 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https://alum.up.edu.ph/in-memoriam/ | IN MEMORIAM – UP Alumni Website | IN MEMORIAM Dr. Manuel B. Agulto, UP Manila Chancellor from 2011-2014 It is with our deepest sorrow to share the news that former Chancellor Dr. Manuel B. Agulto passed awayon 18... Read More Dr. Carmen Gloria Diaz de Ventanilla (1935-2023) The professors, students and former students of the Department of European Languages of the University of the Philippines mourn the... Read More Amanda “AK” Legasto (1977-2023) Today, we mourn the loss of one of our seers — Amanda “AK” Legasto — an amazing team mate and... Read More Asst. Prof. Ma. Reina “Ma’am Beng” Boro-Magbanua (1969-2023) The UPLB Department of Social Sciences mourns the passing of our very own Asst. Prof. Ma. Reina “Ma’am Beng” Boro-Magbanua. Read More Prof. Cynthia J. Ticao (1956-2023) The UPV community extends its deepest sympathies to the family of Prof. Cynthia J. Ticao, PhD, who passed away today,... Read More Farewell (Dr. Priscelina Patajo Legasto; Dr. Virginia Bonoan Dandan) UP Diliman (UPD) remembers two of its respected and beloved faculty members: Priscelina Patajo Legasto, PhD of the UPD College... Read More Load More |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/gallery/ | Gallery – UP Alumni Website | GALLERY UPV College of Management Batch ’92 attends 2023 Alumni Homecoming The UPV Batch 1992 representatives shares their pictures from the 2023 College of Management Alumni Homecoming Dinner held last August... Read More UPS-OAR convenes its first hybrid Alumni Relations Committee Conference The University of the Philippines System – Office of Alumni Relations (UPS-OAR) convened its first hybrid Alumni Relations Committee (ARC)... Read More UPAAA past president Daisy Rodriguez meets meets with Vice President for Public Affairs Elena Pernia, AVP Wendell Capili, and OAR Director Rica Abad UP Alumni Association in America (UPAAA) past president and California-based UP Nursing alumna Daisy Magalit Rodriguez meets with Vice President... Read More “UP Naming Mahal: A Valentine Special” A virtual valentine celebrations of UPAAA and UPAA New Jersey on February 12, 2021 titled, “UP Naming Mahal: A Valentine... Read More Briefing with UPAA Netherlands with VP Elena E. Pernia on Feb. 13, 2021 Briefing with UPAA Netherlands with VP Elena E. Pernia on Feb. 13, 2021 Read More “Alay Kay Inay: A Virtual Mother’s Day Concert” A celebration titled, “Alay Kay Inay: A Virtual Mother’s Day Concert” held Saturday, May 08, 2021. Photo from UPAAA, UPAA... Read More Load More |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/about/ | ABOUT THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS – UP Alumni Website | ABOUT THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS Created in 1961 and established in 1964 under the Office of the President, the Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) serves as the link between the alumni and the rest of the academic community. The OAR seeks to encourage the maximum participation, involvement, support, and commitment of the alumni to the University of the Philippines’ social mission. It assists the UP and its Alumni Association (UPAA) in identifying, cultivating, and involving the alumni in institutional and alumni programs, events and activities. It also represents the UP and the UPAA at institutional and alumni programs, events, and activities both locally, on-and off-campus, and foreign venues whenever possible. Its objectives include: to ensure quality service for the UP and its Alumni to actively promote a positive image of the UP to its Alumni to maintain the loyalty, goodwill, and support of the Alumni to the University’s programs and projects to encourage, facilitate, and enhance professional and social networking between UP, UPAA, and Friends Mission The UPS-OAR serves as an active link between UP alumni and the rest of the academic community in order to encourage the maximum participation, involvement, support, and commitment of these individuals to the goals and mission of the University of the Philippines (UP). Vision To effectively act as a liaison between UP and its external publics, especially its alumni — to ensure their active participation, involvement, support and commitment vis-à-vis UP’s social mission. OAR Directors Term Tomas S. Fonacier (Executive Director) 1964-1973 May M. Caballero-Dumlao 1973-1982 Armando D. Alvarez (OIC-Director) 1982-1984 Leonardo D. De Castro 1984-1989 Fe L. Rodriguez-Arcinas 1989-1993 Sonia M. Joaquin-Valenciano 1994-1996 Carmelita S. Caparros-Ramirez 1997-2003 Priscelina Patajo-Legasto (AVPPA and Director) 2003-2005 Lydia T. Rodriguez-Arcellana (AVPPA and Director) 2005-2011 Jose Wendell P. Capili (AVPPA and Director) 10 February 2011 – 1 March 2017 Ranjit Singh Rye (AVPPA and Director) 1 March 2017- 31 December 2017 Jose Wendell P. Capili (AVPPA and Director) 1 January 2018 – 28 April 2019 Ma. Angelica D. Abad (AVPPA and Director) 29 April 2019 – 10 February 2023 Jeanette L. Yasol-Naval (AVPPA and Director) Karen Connie M. Abalos-Orendain, Ph.D (Director) 1 April 2023 – 31 September 2023 October 1 – Present OAR Services for Alumni Maintains Data Bank of Alumni Records Recognizes Alumni Achievements Collects and Disseminates News/Information Assists the UPAA in Fund Campaigns, Homecomings & Reunions, Scholarships, Professorial Chairs & Faculty Grants Networks with Alumni Chapters and Friends Recruits volunteers, speakers, and leaders Maintains and updates The Carillon (the web page of The Carillon Newsletter) as well as the OAR website Assists Alumni Institutes, Continuing Education, Extramural Studies, and the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod/Oblation Corps Service Programs Establishes government relations network OAR Strategic Plan 2021-2023 Organizational Chart Process Workflow You may check the process workflows by clicking this LINK. Office Operations Manual You may access the Office Operations Manual by clicking this LINK. Privacy Notice for Alumni You may access the Privacy Notice for Alumni by clicking this LINK. Guidelines on Posting on OAR website Requirements: 1. All accredited Alumni Associations, OAR in CUs, UP Offices and Individual Alumni may submit their request for posting through email at [email protected] 2. Stories and/or photos must be related to alumni activities* 3. Photos must be sent with short description 4. Once approved by in charge staff, you will receive the link of the posted material through your email. What to post in the alumni page: In Memoriam: UP alumni who passed away *submitted post must have written permission of any family member Events Calendar/Projects: Activities of Accredited UP Alumni Associations (local & international) and OAR CUs *complete details of the program/project/activity with your chapter’s contact information where your intended participants and guests may contact you directly for queries and other concerns *Brochure/Infographic/Flyer of your event. News/Announcements: UPAA Awards, Homecoming, UP system projects, Annual Awarding Ceremony Stories: Featuring the achievements and milestones of UP alumni; and initiatives of OAR in all CUs Gallery: Photos of visiting Officers from different UPAA chapters with UP Officials, events of OAR in all CUs |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/alumni-milestones/ | ALUMNI MILESTONES – UP Alumni Website | ALUMNI MILESTONES This section contains news on alumni who are given awards, promotions, or recognition in some way. 5 UP alumni enter LET Secondary Level topnotchers Five graduates from the University of the Philippines (UP) entered the list of top 10 highest placers of the September... Read More UPLB is lone top-performing school in 2023 LEA UPLB is the lone top-performing school in this year’s Licensure Examination for Agriculturists (LEA). Read More December 2023 Physical and Occupational Therapist Licensure Examination UP topnotchers UP Manila extends its heartfelt congratulations to the graduates of the College of Allied Medical Professions who have successfully passed... Read More UP STS scientists assess the effectiveness of the Philippines’ COVID-19 government policies Scientists from the UP Diliman Science, Technology, and Society (STS) program have come out with a comprehensive assessment of the... Read More UP researchers caution against parasites in raw vegetables, seafood Scientists from the University of the Philippines (UP) are gently reminding the public to thoroughly wash and cook their market-bought... Read More UP Manila November 2023 Speech-Language Pathology Licensure Examination Topnotchers The College of Allied Medical Professions is proud to announce that all 141 examinees from UP Manila passed the first... Read More Load More |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/alumni-stories/ | ALUMNI STORIES – UP Alumni Website | STORIES This section contains feature profiles of interesting UP alumni about their life or their significant contributions to the community. Pinoy inventor investigates abaca spacesuits and other nanotech innovations Nanotechnology is a bustling field that opens the door to innovation across a wide variety of industries, from fashion and... Read More UP Alumnus in the FIBA Hall of Fame There are only two Filipino basketball players who made it to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Hall of Fame: the... Read More A UP golden jubilarian looks back By Jingjing Villanueva- Romero The most turbulent period of the University of the Philippines’ (UP) history was recorded during our... Read More Doktor Para sa Bayan, Kasama ng Bayan I am Jessica Franco Perez, 32 years old, from San Mateo, Rizal. I studied BS Nutrition in UP Los Baños... Read More Love life and don’t give up I am Hannah Patricia E. Bringas, a graduate of Doctor of Dental Medicine of the UP College of Dentistry. I... Read More Finding your own groove My name is Virgilio Roi C. Adaptar, 24 years old, born and raised in Davao City, and people call me... Read More Load More |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ | UP Alumni Website | GIVE TO UP THE CARILLON ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS ALUMNI EMAIL ACCOUNT ALUMNI PROFILE UPDATING SYSTEM ALUMNI ONLINE SERVICES NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS UP Launches Fe Parajas Israel Benito Scholarship Last October 23, 2023, the Fe Parajas Israel Benito Scholarship Fund was launched at the Bulwagang Tandang Sora. Five deserving... Read More Nominations are now open for the board and officers of the UPOU Alumni Foundation Inc. from 2024-2026! UPOU Alumni Foundation Inc. (UPOUAFI) will be conducting a Chapter Election from 23 October to 12 November 2023 to select... Read More The UP Office of Alumni Relations is now on social media! To get the latest updates on the University and Alumni events, programs, and opportunities for engagements and donations, follow us... Read More THE CARILLON The Carillon is the official UP alumni newsletter, published since the1950s. Its publication and distribution are managed by the Office of Alumni Relations, UP System, with the Director as official editor. With the objective of giving UP alumni a continuing communication link with and a sense of connection to the University and fellowalumni, The Carillon contains original news and feature articles,press releases as well as reprints of news articles from the different UP units, the UP Alumni Association, the different UP alumni chapters, and from fellow individual alumni. Learn More GIVE TO UP CARILLON MAGAZINE FUND FEATURED ALUMNI Pinoy inventor investigates abaca spacesuits and other nanotech innovations Nanotechnology is a bustling field that opens the door to innovation across a wide variety of industries, from fashion and... Read More UP Alumnus in the FIBA Hall of Fame There are only two Filipino basketball players who made it to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Hall of Fame: the... Read More A UP golden jubilarian looks back By Jingjing Villanueva- Romero The most turbulent period of the University of the Philippines’ (UP) history was recorded during our... Read More KAAGAPAY UP LINKS |
https://up.edu.ph/up-baguio-lights-a-candle-for-knowledge/ | UP Baguio Lights a Candle for Knowledge – University of the Philippines | UP Baguio Lights a Candle for Knowledge UP Baguio Lights a Candle for Knowledge December 14, 2017 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office Photo from the UP Baguio Office of Public Affairs “As one of the University of the Philippines Baguio’s most special traditions, we perform this Lighting Ceremony to show the passing of knowledge from the University to us. This is also done to remind us of our responsibility to keep this flame alive and to pass it on to others, to the masses, and to our fellow Filipinos.” This was the introduction read in Filipino by Patrick James F. Penales who graduated from the University of the Philippines Baguio with a degree in Biology, magna cum laude, on June 22, 2017. Penales’ task was to lead the graduates of UP Baguio in a ritual called the “Ritwal ng Pagtatanglaw.” This ritual is a unique feature of UP Baguio’s commencement rites, featuring a candle-lighting ceremony within the graduation. Candle-lighting rites may be commonplace today, but the history of this ritual dates back to the 1960s when UP Baguio was an arts and sciences college of UP Diliman. Senior faculty members of UP Baguio recall that the inclusion of this ritual was recommended by the late Social Sciences professor Carol Brady. The ritual takes place before the singing of the university hymn, and right after the graduates take their oath as members of the UP Baguio Alumni Association. The chancellor reads the context of the ritual (originally written in English by Brady) and says it symbolizes the transfer of wisdom from a single source, “Ang Inang Tanglaw” or the Mother Light. He explains that the light from the candle represents the process that each bearer of the light goes through: their determination to seek knowledge; generosity and magnanimity; creativity and synthesis; knowing and understanding; and their enthusiasm in the search for wisdom. Photo from the UP Baguio Office of Public Affairs The ritual ends with a reminder that the quest for knowledge and wisdom is in perpetuity and it is in this manner that the light of knowledge is kept burning within each and every graduate of UP Baguio, now and in the past. Part of the tradition is the task given to an honor graduate to “interpret” the ritual on behalf of the graduating class. In 2016, magna cum laude and BS Biology graduate Rabbiah Dispo used the Promethean analogy to say that the light represents “forethought,” as the name “Prometheus” meant in ancient Greek. “Forethought is careful thinking or strategic planning for the future. As students, we entered this university knowing that this was the initial step to fulfilling our personal visions for the future,” she said. Dispo, who had intimated that she wanted to study medicine after graduation added, “We came and we sought—the wide-eyed, hopeful young ones that we were, with the acknowledgment that every stride we took forward was progress towards the finish line, towards our ambitions of becoming scientists, doctors, lawyers, public servants, journalists, writers, artists, educators—becoming additions to the existing pool of human resource in the community.” There’s little doubt that this light will burn on in Baguio, down the generations. (Contributed by Prof. Roland Erwin P. Rabang) ——————- Prof. Roland Erwin P. Rabang is the director of the UP Baguio Office of Public Affairs. Email the author at opa.upbaguio@up.edu.ph. |
https://up.edu.ph/up-holds-first-day-of-remembrance-commits-site-for-martial-law-memorial/ | UP holds first Day of Remembrance, commits site for martial law memorial – University of the Philippines | UP holds first Day of Remembrance, commits site for martial law memorial UP holds first Day of Remembrance, commits site for martial law memorial September 21, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office UP marked the first UP Day of Remembrance by concretizing plans to construct the country’s memorial for victims of human rights violations during the Marcos regime. UP President Danilo L. Concepcion signed on September 21, 2018 a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission (HRVVMC) formalizing institutional partnership in establishing the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial in UP Diliman. (Left to right) NHCP Chair Rene Escalante, UP President Danilo Concepcion, CHR Commissioner Leah Armamento (representing CHR Chair Chito Gascon), and HRVVMC Executive Director Carmelo Victor Crisanto sign a Memorandum of Understanding for a Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial in UP Diliman. Dr. Carol Araullo, representing HRVVs; Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III, an advocate of HRRV reparations; and UP Vice President for Development Elvira Zamora are the witnesses. UP Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs (standing) serves as master of ceremonies. Photo by Bong Arboleda, MPRO “Higit sa alinmang pook, dito sa ating pamantasan sumibol at lumago ang puno ng pagtutol at pag-aalsa; kung kaya dito rin naman nadama ang mabigat na dagok ng panunupil at pananamantala noong panahon ng martial law ni Pangulong Marcos (More than any place, the University is where resistance and uprising sprang and grew; and that is why this was also where the brunt of repression and abuse of President Marcos’s martial law fell),” Concepcion said. UP President Danilo Concepcion. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, MPRO) Sa araw na ito tayo ay nagpapasya na ikintal sa puso at damdamin ang dakilang alaala ng mga araw ng pakikibaka, ng mga taong nagsakripisyo at nagbuwis ng buhay, upang ito kailanman ay hindi malimutan at hindi na maulit pa (On this day, we decide to commit the legacy of the days of struggle, of the many who sacrificed their lives; so that they will never be forgotten and [their fates] never repeated),” Concepcion added. “Ito ang ating dasal, ito ang ating banal na panata (This is our prayer, this is our sacred promise),” he added. Four days before the MOU signing, Concepcion signed a proclamation designating September 21, 2018 and September 21 of every year thereafter as “UP Day of Remembrance” in honor of the sacrifice of the University’s “best and brightest” for the struggle against dictatorship and despotism, many of whom died resisting the abuses of the Marcos regime. [Watch the proclamation signing.] During the First Quarter Storm, UP being a bastion of academic freedom became a sanctuary for activism, with the AS (Arts and Sciences now Palma Hall) Steps—the venue of the MOU signing—becoming default venue and assembly area for rallies and demonstrations. AS Steps on the first UP Day of Remembrance. (Photo by J. Mikhail G. Solitario, UP MPRO) Witness to the MOU signing and representing HRVVs, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Chair Carol Araullo quoted former Faculty Regent and anti-martial law activist Judy Taguiwalo in the latter’s UP Day of Remembrance proclamation speech, which spoke about 3,257 killed, 35,000 tortured, 1,838 disappeared, and 70,000 imprisoned during the Marcos regime. The Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation has thus far listed 85 martyrs of the Marcos regime from UP. Dr. Carol Araullo of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and HRVV representative. (Photo by Jun Madrid, MPRO) “This is a historic day that is a legacy of President Danilo Concepcion. If in my student days, we had Salvador P. Lopez who stood against the emerging Marcos dictatorship, we now have President Concepcion to thank for this step of remembering… which is important in weeding out the root causes and pre-conditions of martial law that remain to this day,” Araullo said in Filipino. Signing for the HRVVMC were its co-chairs Jose Luis Martin “Chito” Gascon of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), represented by CHR Commissioner Leah Armamento, and Rene Escalante of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). Established in 2013, HRVVMC was created for the “establishment, restoration, preservation and conservation of the Memorial/Museum/Library/Compendium in honor of the HRVVs during the Marcos regime.” Commissioner Leah Armamento of the Commission on Human Rights. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, MPRO) “The CHR looks forward to deepening partnership with the University community in developing different programs in the field of transitional justice and human rights, and commits itself to participating in an inclusive process of interacting with all stakeholders—both in and outside the University—of these will begin a broad cross-sectoral consultation on the vision for this freedom memorial,” Gascon’s message said. Escalante revealed the NHCP holding talks with the Concepcion administration as early as last year for a place to build the HRVV memorial. Some of the documents lined up for the memorial are the Netherlands documents being kept by the UP Library, Presidential Commission on Good Government digital copy files kept by the NHCP, and documents from the HRV Claims Board. Chair Rene Escalante of the National Historical Commission. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, MPRO) Escalante revealed targets to have the memorandum of agreement with UP finalized in the next three months, conduct a design competition for the memorial, have the groundbreaking in the middle of next year, and the construction finished two years after. Aside from Araullo, contingents from various sectors of the UP community, and organizations representing HRVVs, the MOU signing was also witnessed by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III. Pimentel has recently authored a bill to extend the term of and provide additional support to the HRV Claims Board. The HRVCB and HRVVMC were established under Republic Act No. 10368, otherwise known as “An Act Providing for Reparation and Recognition of Victims of Human Rights Violations during the Marcos Regime, Documentation of Said Violation, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes,” which President Benigno Aquino III signed on February 25, 2013. Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III. (Photo by Jun Madrid, MPRO) “Thanks to UP for offering a place in the University so we can fulfill the mandate under the law to establish a memorial, a physical place, that can be visited by the old and especially the young so that we do not forget the excesses, violence, the evils, abuses, and repressions during the Marcos martial law years,” Pimentel said. After the MOU signing, the public was invited to view the exhibit “Alaala ng Martial Law” in the Palma Hall lobby, as various organizations began converging in the premises to head for a rally in Luneta later that afternoon commemorating the declaration of martial law by Marcos. (Jo. Lontoc, UP MPRO) UP professors, with Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Chair Carol Araullo (3rd from left) and former Faculty Regent Judy Taguiwalo (4th from right), make a stand during UP’s first UP Day of Remembrance. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, MPRO) Contingents from the UP Diliman Department of History join their colleagues in UP Day of Remembrance mass actions. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO) Palma Hall becomes a freedom board for martial law remembrance. (Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO) |
https://up.edu.ph/up-day-of-remembrance-2019/ | UP Day of Remembrance 2019 – University of the Philippines | UP Day of Remembrance 2019 UP Day of Remembrance 2019 September 13, 2019 | Posted by UP Media and Public Relations Office On September 17, 2018, President Danilo L. Concepcion signed Proclamation No. 1, Series of 2018 declaring September 21 of every year as UP Day of Remembrance across the entire University of the Philippines System. The Proclamation sought to commemorate and honor the memory of the University’s best and brightest who struggled against dictatorship and despotism. The UP Day of Remembrance stands as a reminder of the importance of academic freedom, civil liberties, and human rights as central to UP education. As recognition of the University’s role at the forefront of awareness, vigilance, and militancy, and to expand on last year’s inaugural program, the University will launch an expanded lineup of events with the theme, Dambana ng Paggunita at Pagtutuos sa Batas Militar ni Marcos, to banner the key messages: Marahas ang Batas Militar, Lugmok ang Ekonomiya, Niyurakan ang Karapatang Pantao, Sinupil ang Pamamahayag, at Ninakaw ang Kabang-Yaman. Pre-event activities will start on September 16 with the airing of Lakad Gunita sa Pamantasang Hinirang, a documentary video, on both TVUP and the University of the Philippines online channels to kickstart the weeklong campaign. The documentary will highlight key landmarks in the Diliman campus that became hotbeds of activism: Quezon Hall, Palma Hall, Vinzons Hall, Melchor Hall, and Kamia and Sampaguita dormitories which all stood witness to the events of the First Quarter Storm and the Diliman Commune. On the actual Day of Remembrance on September 19 this year, an opening ceremony will be held at the AS Steps (Palma Hall) in UP Diliman, accompanied by the unfurling of streamers across the hall bearing this year’s central messages. Danas, a series of performances recreating and commemorating the martial law experience will be featured as street art, ensuring access to the widest audiences. At the center of the performances, a Dambana will be set up by students and faculty of the College of Fine Arts. A free premiere screening of TVUP’s Lakad Gunita sa Pamantasang Hinirang will cap this year’s Day of Remembrance. On the day after, there will be free screening of martial law-themed films, Liway and Portraits of Mosquito Press, and documentary 1081. This will be followed by a forum on Media, Martial Law, and Human Rights with journalist Ceres P. Doyo and artist Boni P. Ilagan. Simultaneous events and campaigns will also be launched from Baguio to Mindanao as part of a united, concerted effort to educate the youth who may still not know, and those who knew but may have forgotten. |
https://up.edu.ph/memorial-for-victims-of-the-marcos-regime-to-rise-in-up/ | Memorial for victims of the Marcos regime to rise in UP – University of the Philippines | Memorial for victims of the Marcos regime to rise in UP Memorial for victims of the Marcos regime to rise in UP September 20, 2018 | Written by UP Media and Public Relations Office The University of the Philippines will be the site of the country’s memorial for victims of human rights violations. UP and the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission (HRVVMC) will sign on Friday, September 21, 2018, at 10:30 AM, a memorandum of understanding to be partners in the establishment of the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial, Museum, and/or Library in UP Diliman. The signatories will be UP President Danilo L. Concepcion and HRVVMC Chair Rene Escalante, with UP Vice President for Development Elvira Zamora and HRVVMC Executive Director Carmelo Victor Crisanto as witnesses. The exact site and other details of the memorial will be discussed after the MOU signing. UP has recently designated September 21, 2018 and September 21 of every year thereafter as “UP Day of Remembrance” in honor of the contributions of the University’s “best and brightest” to the fight against dictatorship and despotism, citing UP’s role in the forefront of the resistance to martial law. The Marcos proclamation imposing martial law was dated September 21, 1972. HRVVMC was established under Republic Act No. 10368, otherwise known as “An Act Providing for Reparation and Recognition of Victims of Human Rights Violations during the Marcos Regime, Documentation of Said Violation, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes,” which President Benigno Aquino III signed on February 25, 2013. The commission was created “primarily for the establishment, restoration, preservation and conservation of the Memorial/Museum/Library/Compendium in honor of the HRVVs during the Marcos regime.” Its Board of Trustees include the chair of the Commission on Human Rights who sits as chair of the board; chair of the National Historical Commission, as co-chair of the board; and chairs of the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts, the Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) and the head of the UPD Main Library, as board members. |
https://up.edu.ph/stories-from-the-battlefield-of-martial-law-abound-in-up-day-of-remembrance-2020/ | Stories from fields of struggle against Martial Law abound in UP Day of Remembrance 2020 – University of the Philippines | Stories from fields of struggle against Martial Law abound in UP Day of Remembrance 2020 Stories from fields of struggle against Martial Law abound in UP Day of Remembrance 2020 September 15, 2020 | Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta “Never again! Never forget!” These words live on as the University of the Philippines, the country’s national university, remembers the signing of Proclamation No. 1081 by the dictator Ferdinand Marcos on September 21,placing the Philippines under Martial Law,with a two-day webinar event, the UP Day of Remembrance 2020, “Dambana ng Gunita: Mga Hulagway ng Pagkamulat at Kabayanihan 1972-1986”. [September 21 is UP Day of Remembrance] The online event, which will be held via Zoom and broadcasted on YouTube on September 21, Monday, and September 22, Tuesday, features leading Martial Law activists who will share their experiences of struggle against the Marcos dictatorship, stories of courage in the face of imprisonment and torture, of resourcefulness and creativity in the face of repression, and of perseverance and heroism in the face of death. [Register at https://tinyurl.com/UPGunita2020] There will also be recorded performances and a video-exhibit of sights and sounds of life under Martial Law. Following is the program for the UP Day of Remembrance 2020: “Dambana ng Gunita: Mga Hulagway ng Pagkamulat at Kabayanihan 1972-1986” UP Day of Remembrance 2020 HAMON NG BATAS MILITAR September 21, Monday, 8:45 a.m. – 12:00 n.n. [8:45am] Protest Performance and Video Exhibit [9:00am] National Anthem Welcome Message, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion Opening Remarks, UP Vice President for Public Affairs Elena E. Pernia [9:30am] Overview of the Webinar Structure and Two-Day Discussions [9:40am] “Mga Huling Araw ng UP Student Council Bago-Batas Militar” Carol Pagaduan-Araullo, Chair, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan [10:05am] “Mga Unang Sabado ng Martial Law” Mamerto Calalang “MC” Canlas, former UP History instructor, author of SoMa Pilipinas Studies 2000 in Two Languages (2002) and SoMa Pilipinas Ethnotour Guide Book (2013) [10:30am] “Some Trying Times of My Life” Ma. Cristina Pargas-Bawagan, activist and human rights victim of the Marcos regime, retired teacher of Philippine Science High School [10:55am] “Mga Karanasan bilang Human Rights Worker” Liza Acevedo-Ilagan, Professor, UP Baguio Fine Arts Program [11:20am] Q&A Session with Speakers [11:40am] Synthesis [11:50am] Closing Remarks, Dr. Michael L. Tan, former UP Diliman Chancellor and UP Professor Emeritus [12:00nn] UP Naming Mahal [12:05-12:44pm] Break [12:45pm] Protest Performance and Video Exhibit DETENIDO, DESAPARECIDO September 21, Monday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. [1:00pm] Opening Remarks: Dr. Carmencita D. Padilla, Chancellor, UP Manila Introduction by Webinar Moderators [1:20pm] Overview of the Webinar Structure and Two-day Discussions [1:30pm] “Babaeng Makibaka sa Likod ng Rehas” Dr. Judy M. Taguiwalo, activist, former UP Professor, former Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development [1:55pm] “Entablado, Megaphone at Kulungan” Susan Tagle, activist, musical director, Senior Technical Adviser, PTV-4 [2:20pm] “Desaparecido: Southern Tagalog 10” Atty. Filemon Nolasco, lead convenor, UP Los Baños Bantayog Project [2:45pm] “Ang Maging Manggagamot sa Samar” Dr. Sylvia Ciocon de la Paz, activist, wife of slain “Doctor-to-the-barrios” Dr. Remberto Daniel “Bobby” de la Paz [3:10pm] Q&A Session with Speakers [3:30pm] Synthesis [3:45pm] Closing Remarks, Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr., Chancellor, UP Los Baños [4:00pm] UP Naming Mahal SINING AT PANITIK: DALUYAN NG TINIG September 22, Tuesday, 8:45 a.m. – 12:00 n.n. [8:45am] Protest Performance and Video Exhibit [9:00am] National Anthem Opening Remarks, Dr. Ricardo P. Babaran, Chancellor, UP Visayas [9:20am] Overview of the Webinar Structure and Flow of Two-Day Discussions [9:30am] “Teatro sa Panahon ng Batas Militar” Dr. Glecy Atienza, Professor, UP Departamento ng Filipino at Panitikan ng Pilipinas [9:55am] “Iba’t-ibang Tradisyon sa mga Awit-Protesta” Christian “Bong” Ramilo, activist, musician and songwriter, and member, Asian Movement for People’s Music [10:20am] “Patatag: Bagong Ritmo ng Paglaban” Dr. Fidel Nemenzo, Chancellor, UP Diliman [10:45am] “UPLB Perspective: Paggiit sa Pamamahayag” Dr. Vicky Espaldon, Professor, UPLB School of Environmental Science and Management [11:10am] Q&A Session with Speakers [11:40am] Synthesis [11:55am] Closing Remarks, Dr. Melinda dP. Bandalara, Chancellor, UP Open University [12:00nn] UP Naming Mahal [12:05-12:44pm] Break [12:45pm] Protest Performance and Video Exhibit PATUNGONG PEOPLE POWER: ‘TURNING POINTS’ September 22, Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. [1:00pm] Opening Remarks, Dr. Larry N. Digal, Chancellor, UP Mindanao [1:20pm] Overview of the Webinar Structure and Two-Day Discussions [1:30pm] “CONCOMSA Tungong Pagbabalik ng USC” Malou Mangahas, former executive director, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) [1:55pm] “Welgang Anson’s sa harap ng BP 130/227” Leila Yap-Aboga, alumni activist [2:20pm] “The 1982 Jose Rizal College Strike” Loretta Ann “Etta” P. Rosales, Chair, Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines [2:45pm] “NADSU at Welgang Bayan ng Cebu, 1984” Prof. Phoebe Zoe Maria Sanchez, union leader, Professor of history and sociology, UP Cebu [3:10pm] “Sakbayan sa Northern Luzon 1984” Dr. Raymundo “Rey” Rovillos, Chancellor, UP Baguio [3:35pm] Q&A Session with Speakers [4:05pm] Synthesis [4:25pm] Closing Remarks, Atty. Liza D. Corro, Chancellor, UP Cebu [4:30pm] UP Naming Mahal The UP Day of Remembrance 2020, “Dambana ng Gunita: Mga Hulagway ng Pagkamulat at Kabayanihan 1972-1986”, is open to all teachers, educators, scholars and Filipinos who wish to continue learning about our country’s history and who believe in the importance of upholding and defending basic freedoms, civil liberties and human rights. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/UPGunita2020. Livestream of the webinars and the online exhibit will be available via TVUP.ph and TVUP’s YouTube channel. |
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