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https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-grad-from-isabel-tops-teachers-exam/ | UP grad from Isabel tops teacher’s exam – UP Alumni Website | UP grad from Isabel tops teacher’s exam December 2, 2021 CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela: The Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) for secondary education held in September this year was topped by Roslyn Vea Damasco, a native in this city and graduate of Bachelor of Science in Education-Major in Special Education and Minor in Mathematics at the University of the Philippines Diliman. A consistent honor student during her elementary and high school years, Damasco garnered a 93.40-percent passing rate in the LET to share the number one spot with Vincent Bayawa of Cebu Normal University. Damasco graduated magna cum laude at UP Diliman in 2019. She received the news on her 23rd birthday on Monday. “I’m happy, blessed, grateful, overjoyed,” she said. She said she found the examination very difficult, and ” there was a thought that I will not pass, but God is so great.” Meanwhile, Czendra Faye Compares of Tuguegarao City scored 93.20-percent passing rate to share the number two spot with Cherish Ivy Fabricante of UP Baguio City. Compares finished her Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in Biology at the Cagayan State University-CSU Andrews. She teaches high school at the St. Louis University-Tuguegarao to help earn income for the family. Her father works as a government social worker and her mother is a housekeeper. “I am surprised. I did not expect to be among the topnotchers,” she said in a Facebook post. She feared not of flunking the examination but of possibly getting infected with Covid-19 when she took the examination. Another Region 2 examinee, Devin David Despe Dumlao of Jones, Isabela, garnered a 92.40 percent passing rate. He ranked fourth in the list, tied with Kenneth Alfonso Regis of University of Mindanao-Davao City. He is a product of the Our Lady of the Pillar College in Cauayan City. Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/12/01/news/regions/up-grad-from-isabel-tops-teachers-exam/1824211 |
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https://alum.up.edu.ph/102nd-uplb-loyalty-day-and-alumni-homecoming/ | 102nd UPLB Loyalty Day and Alumni Homecoming – UP Alumni Website | 102nd UPLB Loyalty Day and Alumni Homecoming September 22, 2020 To our dearest alumni, We would like to invite you to the upcoming virtual celebration of the 102nd UPLB Loyalty Day and Alumni Homecoming Theme: Sustaining UPLB-Alumni Alliance Please visit the UPLB Loyalty Day webpage at http://loyaltyday.uplb.edu.ph/to be updated with the activities for this celebration. See you soon! |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-alejandro-f-tongco-72/ | Dr. Alejandro F. Tongco, 72 – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Alejandro F. Tongco, 72 January 8, 2022 Dr. Alejandro F. Tongco, age 72, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, passed away January 3, 2022. A private service was held at St. Francis Xavier in Stillwater on Friday, January 7. Al was born on August, 1, 1949 to Baltazar Tongco and Marcionila Fernandez in Baybay, Leyte, Philippines. He graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in University of San Jose-Recoletos and a MS in Agricultural Engineering at the University of the Philippines at Los Banos. Al met Adeltrudis (Adele) at Visaysas State University and after marrying, moved to Stillwater where Adele had previously received her doctorate at Oklahoma State University. In 1989, Al received his PhD in General Engineering (Microhydropower & Renewable Energy) at OSU. Al worked at Oklahoma State University, and as a professor and consultant in the Philippines. Al was one of the Filipino experts on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geoanalytics, who first introduced the use of GIS technologies for various applications. He was the founder and creator of PhilGIS, an online source of GIS data for the Philippines. He was awarded as a Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) Balik Scientist in 2014 where he was hosted by the Ateneo de Davao University, University of the Immaculate Conception, and Southern Leyte State University, in 2015 by the University of the Philippines Mindanao and SLSU, in 2017 by the BUKSU Bukidnon State University, and in 2018 by the Surigao del Sur State University (SdSSU). Al was the first Dean/Director of the NORMISIST School of Engineering in 1996, now the College of Engineering and Geosciences of Caraga State University. He also was a visiting professor, GIS consultant, and graduate advisor with many other Philippines universities. Oftentimes soft-spoken and contemplative, Al shined in front of a microphone or with a guitar in hand. He was known for his beautiful singing voice and talented guitar playing, always finding an opportunity to play. He volunteered at the Stillwater St. Francis choir for weekly mass. He also loved ballroom dancing, calligraphy, travel and reading. His generosity, curiosity, and love of learning and teaching touched all he met. Alejandro is survived by; his wife, Adele Tongco of Stillwater, Oklahoma; his daughter Tara Tongco Rojas and son-in-law Carlos Rojas of Denver, Colorado; his son Brent Tongco and daughter-in-law Angela Martin Tongco of Seattle, Washington; and many loving relatives throughout the world. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to the Philippines typhoon relief efforts around Super Typhoon Rai, locally named Odette. Two organizations include UNICEF and Global Giving. Source: https://obituaries.stwnewspress.com/obituary/alejandro-tongco |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ana-patricia-non-her-foodcart-pushed-back-vs-apathy/ | Ana Patricia Non: Her foodcart pushed back vs apathy – UP Alumni Website | Ana Patricia Non: Her foodcart pushed back vs apathy January 24, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — The buzz had kept the neighborhood on edge for days. COVID-19 infections were spreading and a granular lockdown seemed imminent. But details were sparse, with authorities issuing contradictory statements. Finally, one humid evening in April 2021, barangay officials confirmed the inevitable and gave the community an hour to do its business. The deadline sent frantic residents of this middle-class enclave on Maginhawa Street in Quezon City on a mad dash for groceries and other supplies. Among them was small-business owner Ana Patricia “Patreng” Non, who vividly recalled those sad days in a recent interview with the Inquirer: “Ang lungkot talaga. Too many people getting sick, ambulances wailing all day, barangay officials getting overwhelmed with requests for medication. With the lockdown, health workers couldn’t go to work, construction workers couldn’t go home. Walang-wala ang mga tricycle drivers. Deliveries were banned and businesses closed down, including my furniture-making shop.” Patreng realized how privileged she was. “I thought, hindi ito tama,” she said. “I knew I had to do something. I had hoarded so much food from that grocery run and there was still the ‘ayuda’ from the LGU (local government unit). I was sure my well-off neighbors wouldn’t be able to finish their food packs either.” Bamboo cart Early on April 14 last year, Patreng rolled out a bamboo cart filled with a few canned goods and other food items she could spare for the community. “I thought I’d put out the cart before I go jogging at 5 a.m., then haul it back in when I return from my evening walk,” she said of her original plan. But the sight that greeted her when she came back from her morning jog changed all that: people patiently waiting their turn to get a few eggs, a tin of food, a bunch of greens—enough for a day’s meal. In the following days, more people came, but they also left what little they could. A taho vendor gave away cups of the healthy curd. Someone passed around cones of “dirty ice cream” from his cart. A little girl shyly handed over a tall stalk of malunggay leaves. The community pantry on Maginhawa swiftly grew. Upland farmers were leaving harvests of yams and cabbages, and market vendors were donating baskets of bananas. Kanto boys and tricycle drivers were repacking donated sacks of rice in small bags. And similar community pantries were being put up in various cities and provinces. The exuberant give and take of goods eventually exploded into a movement so potent that the government appeared to feel sufficiently threatened to call in its troops to bear down on Patreng and others like her. The 26-year-old fine arts graduate of the University of the Philippines had begun a community pantry revolution—what some described as the “latest incarnation of people power” and others compared to the miracle of the loaves and fishes. ‘Gut issue’ The initiative that fed thousands, moved thousands more to give and help in various ways, inspired many more to set up big and small food stations, and brought back a sense of pride, dignity and self-worth to a people battered by the pandemic and government apathy made Patreng an easy choice as one of the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Filipinos of the Year for 2021. (The other is weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who gave the Philippines its first Olympic gold.) No one was more surprised than Patreng when her simple idea of sharing extra provisions with the hungry instantly took off and resulted in at least 6,700 community pantries sprouting nationwide within weeks. She herself denied that it was a grand gesture. She was just “tired of complaining, tired of inaction,” and thought it was “time to do something.” But that her “weird idea” would become viral also meant it was “a gut issue,” Patreng conceded. “A lot of Filipinos can relate—it is hard to think, study and work when you’re hungry,” she said. Patreng was speaking from experience. Her parents separated when she was 2 years old, and she and three older siblings learned early on to make do with little. To support the family, her mother took on all sorts of jobs—as a social worker, call center agent, marketing staff, teacher. The siblings attended public schools, with the enterprising Patreng selling bread and candies to her classmates to augment her baon. The food on their table was never in excess: “Sakto lang,” she recalled. Two years into the pandemic and her family’s past story of want became that of most Filipino households. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that the unemployment rate was 8.7 percent in April 2021, which translated to 4.14 million Filipinos jobless during the worst health and economic crisis in the country’s recent history. In the 2020 Global Hunger Index, the Philippines ranked 69th among 107 countries. And while the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act was signed in March 2020 to give President Duterte more authority to combat COVID-19, it provides for only P5,000 to P8,000 in emergency subsidy to qualified low-income households—a measly amount often given late through a distribution process rife with confusion and corruption. Gap in gov’t response This was the gap in government response that the community-pantry movement addressed. “People want to give, they just need a venue to do it,” Patreng pointed out. “Pagbibigayan (giving) is part of Filipino culture, after all. Kelangan lang ma-normalize yung kindness.” The community pantry has been compared to food banks in other countries, except that the local version represents much more than generosity of spirit and compassion for the poor. With ordinary folk putting up stalls where people could take what they needed and leave what they could spare, the community pantry became a symbol of solidarity against an apathetic state—people linking arms to withstand the waves of despair brought by the pandemic and a lumbering bureaucracy. Some see the community pantry as a form of mutual aid—people helping one another in the absence of government, a national unity born from want and necessity. Journalist Boying Pimentel said Patreng “reminded us of a powerful idea—that we are one community; that in these dark times, we are responsible for one another, for that is how we can survive and thrive as a nation.” For Patreng, the community pantry might well be a microeconomy in and of itself. To give to those in need, “we buy from local farmers, fishermen, food hawkers and vendors, even from closed-down restaurants in the area,” she said proudly then. The abundant donations in cash and in kind allowed the Maginhawa pantry to become a main distribution hub, centralizing supplies and apportioning them to smaller pantries in poor neighborhoods. Clear sign of hope For all that it represents, the community pantry thrives because it is a practical idea polished by the pressure of famished times. It’s hard to resist the nearby pantry that offers food healthier and more diverse than what can be found in government aid packs. Donors find it useful to share surplus food that would otherwise land in the trash bin. Environmentalists cite the reduced carbon footprint, with the food exchange happening within neighborhoods. In one of the best interpretations of the phenomenon, Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David described the community pantry as “one of the clearest and most tangible signs of hope” in a desolate landscape. The cardboard sign inviting people to partake of public offerings will “forever erase the shame of the [signs] hung by killers” under the Duterte administration, David said, referring to the government’s war on drugs marked by extrajudicial killings (EJKs), with the dead identified as addicts in cardboard signs left on their corpses. Maybe because selfless sharing is such a radical, even revolutionary, idea in times of scarcity, government lackeys were quick to seize on the community pantry as a show of defiance, a public pushback, people flipping the bird at state benevolence—and hey, is that a communist manifesto right there? To be sure, the earnest “Magbigay ayon sa kakayahan, kumuha ayon sa pangangailangan” (Give what you can, take what you need)—the gracious reminder on the sign that hangs at every community pantry—sounds like the Marxist “From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.” It was enough to drive the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) on the warpath, with its Undersecretary Severo Catura saying that community pantry organizers were “telling people that our government is palpak (a failure) and incapable of addressing our people’s needs in the time of the pandemic, and questions this government’s moral ascendancy to remain in authority.” At a congressional inquiry into the community pantry in May 2021, then NTF-Elcac spokesperson Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Red-tagged Patreng and her project, as if to justify the intimidating visits to several pantries by police officers who demanded permits or personal information from frightened organizers. (The police eventually apologized.) But death and rape threats forced Patreng to briefly suspend the Maginhawa pantry operations in the early days, fearing for her family’s security, and to later seek professional help for her mental health. In a video posted on her Facebook account on Dec. 14, 2021, Patreng recounted how she had discussed the threats with her mother. If anything happened to her, she said she assured her mom, she was “solved” in her life, she had no regrets, she had done what she wanted: “Wala akong pinagsisisihan, ginawa ko lahat nang gusto ko. Kahit sa last breath, peaceful ako.” Unfinished business Nine months after Patreng first rolled out the bamboo cart that would change her life, the food donations have dwindled. Is the interest waning? Is her project on the way out? Well, not that she’d mind, she said. When the time comes that the community pantry is no longer needed, she’d view it as a happy indication that “people are no longer hungry.” But she remains optimistic that the project will endure mainly because it is an unfinished business being shaped, redefined and adapted by communities to fit their own needs. “It’s not about me anymore; it’s about the community,” she said, recounting how villagers in Mindanao devastated by Typhoon “Odette” (international name: Rai) had used the fundamental idea to rally neighbors to get back on their feet. “Schools, churches, NGOs (nongovernmental organizations), the local community, started collecting goods, packing food, setting up community kitchens, and taking care of the most vulnerable. There was no waiting for government to come in. They started helping themselves. It’s very empowering,” she said. It’s also proof of people’s innate goodness, Patreng said. “In the long queues to the pantry, you’d see people ushering the elderly, the weak and the pregnant to the front of the line … And there’s always someone who would lead the prayers at the start of the distribution of goods!” The sense of community is very strong, with people giving what they can and being useful in any way they can be, she observed. “This is the best time to revive our culture of pagbibigayan, when you are not judged by what you can give, or what you take. [There’s dignity now.] You see the sense of pride even among the tambay (street boys): See, we can also help. Even the families of EJK victims see themselves differently. [They’re no longer shunned or seen as frightening.] They’re part of the community now. [What surfaces is what we can do] even in the darkest hour.” This year, Patreng is “excited” to see the community-pantry movement thriving—“tuloy-tuloy pa rin.” “We will continue to find ways to help each other,” she declared last December in a video marking the project’s eighth month. “We will continue to work, but also rest and take care of ourselves,” she said. “At the end of the day,” she said, not one person or one group would save the whole, but each would be empowered to free the other: “Nasa atin pa rin ang kapangyarihang palayain ang isa’t isa.” Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1543751/ana-patricia-non-her-foodcart-pushed-back-vs-apathy |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-manila-top-performing-school-in-november-2021-pharmacist-licensure-exam/ | UP Manila top performing school in November 2021 Pharmacist Licensure Exam – UP Alumni Website | UP Manila top performing school in November 2021 Pharmacist Licensure Exam December 5, 2021 The University of the Philippines (UP) Manila emerged as the top-performing school in the November 2021 Pharmacist Licensure Exam, acquiring a passing rate of 98.18 percent, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday, Dec. 3. UP Manila was followed by Adamson University with a 92.11 percent passing rate; Saint Louis University which garnered 85 percent; Saint Paul University – Tuguegarao at 84.31 percent; and Mariano Marcos State University – Batac with 81.25 percent. Nicola Christine Aquino Rivera of UP Manila topped the licensure exam with a rating of 93.90 percent. Meanwhile, Kristine See Ang of UP Manila owned the second spot with a 93.10 rating. Among the top ten successful examinees who garnered the highest ratings are: 3. Jaylord Baccay Balisi of Saint Paul University – Tuguegarao (92.30 percent) 4. Hugh Jasper Chy Tan of De La Salle Medical & Health Sciences Inst. (91.98 percent) 5. Patricia Manalese Reyes of UP Manila (91.95 percent) 6. Kenneth Honrubia Betita of Our Lady of Fatima – Quezon City (91.70 percent) 7. Francis Anthony Mino Homillano of UP Manila (91.25 percent) 8. Roxanne Duhaylongsod Morata of Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (91.20 percent) 9. Timothy Jay Simuangco Antonio of UP Manila (91.15 percent) 10. Jomel Yuoi Malana Jamito of Saint Paul University – Tuguegarao (90.95 percent) PRC also announced that 1,207 out of 2,371 individuals successfully passed the exams. It said the Pharmacist board exam was conducted on Nov. 25 to 26 at several testing centers located in Metro Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Rosales, Pangasinan, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga. The results were released four working days after the last day of the exams. (Charie Mae F. Abarca) Source: https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/03/up-manila-top-performing-school-in-november-2021-pharmacist-licensure-exam/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-college-of-pharmacy-departments-of-pharmacy-and-industrial-pharmacy-2-full-time-instructors/ | UP College of Pharmacy Departments of Pharmacy and Industrial Pharmacy (2 Full Time Instructors) – UP Alumni Website | UP College of Pharmacy Departments of Pharmacy and Industrial Pharmacy (2 Full Time Instructors) March 2, 2023 The UP College of Pharmacy Departments of Pharmacy and Industrial Pharmacy are looking for new faculty members! Kindly see poster for the qualifications, requirements, and job functions and responsibilities. Deadline of application is on March 10, 2023. Source: UP College of Pharmacy Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ramon-sy-passes-away-at-91/ | Ramon Sy passes away at 91 – UP Alumni Website | Ramon Sy passes away at 91 September 20, 2021 By Mayvelin U. Caraballo Ramon Sy, one of the Philippine banking industry’s pillars, passed away on Thursday at the age of 91. His death was announced by the Asia United Bank (AUB) where he served as director and vice chairman of the board from March 2012 until the time of his death. No reason was cited for Sy’s demise. Sy was important and very much involved in the bank’s initial public offering roadshows and public listing in May 2013, according to AUB. The listed lender said in a disclosure on Friday that as a member of the Credit Committee and Executive Committee, Sy’s expertise and experience in credit left an impression on both new and veteran account officers at AUB. poster Sy’s expertise and insights on corporate governance, risk management, and people and organization also contributed greatly to the bank’s board of directors’ success. Sy was a paragon of professionalism, commitment and honesty who rose from the level of messenger at the former Bank of America Manila branch to become a legend in Philippine banking, AUB continued. “More importantly, he was known for his genuine concern and care for people. A true gentleman, indeed,” AUB President Manuel Gomez was quoted as saying. “Mr. Sy, the AUB family is grateful for the years you have dedicated and shared with us. We have nothing but respect and admiration for you, and we will always be grateful for your mentoring and inspiration.” Sy held executive positions in various companies and received his undergraduate degree from Far Eastern University and an MBA from the University of the Philippines, according to the business website wsj.com. Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/09/18/business/corporate-news/ramon-sy-passes-away-at-91/1815165 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/chari-heredia-reyes-brings-tastes-of-home-to-the-us/ | Chari Heredia-Reyes brings tastes of home to the US – UP Alumni Website | Chari Heredia-Reyes brings tastes of home to the US September 22, 2020 By Carla Bianca Ravanes-Higham Just like most Filipinos, Chari Heredia-Reyes grew up surrounded by everything sweet “in a full household where fruitcakes and pastries were lined up by the hundreds during the Christmas season.” The Ensaymada Project was born out of Reyes’ love for baking which had since grown into a business that brings comfort to Filipinos in America. Coming from a family of eleven children, Chari took it upon herself to assist her mom’s seasonal undertaking of baking goodies and sending it to family during the festive season. This jumpstarted her passion for baking, one that she carried even when she pursued a career in Special Education after graduating Cum Laude from the University of the Philippines, then migrating to California to start a family with her husband, Chef Ramon. Despite an active teaching career and raising four children, Chari’s love for baking remained. Inspired by her mother, Chari began recreating her childhood Christmas memories by creating food and desserts for her friends, this eventually led to the founding of her successful business, the Ensaymada Project. “I’ve always enjoyed creating homemade meals and desserts to share not only during the Christmas season but for gatherings with friends and family as well,” she shared. “I specifically chose to recreate my mom’s ensaymada from our childhood because there is just something nostalgic when it’s passed on from one generation to the next. It allows you to keep something relevant within your family that you can pass on to your children.” Soon, friends and family began requesting to purchase Chari’s famous ensaymadas and what started as a hobby in her home kitchen turned into a successful venture that is now housed in a commercial kitchen. Filipinos from all over the United States now turn to Ensaymada Project to remind them of home and is now a favorite that captured the hearts of many. Today, Ensaymada Project ships fresh ensaymada all over the US. The success can be attributed to Chari’s dedication to remaining true to the Filipino ensaymada we all grew up to love while offering new flavors. When asked where she gathers her inspiration and she says, “Inspiration is something that you can always take care of. You can always recreate yourself through these ensaymadas with many many flavors depending on the positive things that inspire you. This specialty baker-cum-entrepreneur’s mother inspired her to recall her early childhood by exploring flavors. “[One of the things that inspire me are] happy customers who enjoy each and every one of the 22 flavors — and counting — who take the time to reach out to let you know, that despite all the sleepless nights and hours of work, it is worth it.” She then generously shares her advice to those who wish to start something of their own, “The simple advice is start off by creating something you love, something you are proud of. Everyone has the same perfectionist palate. Heighten the standards. You can’t go wrong with a product that pass your own personal high standards.” *** To know more, visit ensaymadaproject.com *** carlabiancaravanes.com Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/09/20/weekly/the-sunday-times/filipino-champions/chari-heredia-reyes-brings-tastes-of-home-to-the-us/769693/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/how-this-fruit-vendors-daughter-rose-to-become-is-manila-and-harvard-scholar/ | How this fruit vendor’s daughter rose to become IS Manila and Harvard scholar – UP Alumni Website | How this fruit vendor’s daughter rose to become IS Manila and Harvard scholar January 7, 2022 Rose Sagun says she owes her success to the bravery of two women who raised her, and to an international education that started at age 11 “It is not an overstatement to say that education can change a girl’s life; it changed mine,” says Rose Sagun. Former International School Manila (ISM) and Harvard University scholar Rose Sagun turns sentimental looking back at her and her family’s journey over the past decades. Some would have thought it unlikely for someone like her to enjoy the best education in the most prestigious schools. She’s the daughter of a humble fruit vendor, a single mother who used to live in the slums of Tondo. How can they afford the best schools? But Rose, who just finished her Masters in International Education Policy at Harvard, says the trajectory of her life changed because of two things. “The unblinking bravery of the women who raised me and my merit scholarship to an international education at 11 years of age.” Rose says the most important inheritance she got from her grandmother and mother is not an Ivy League diploma. “It’s more than that,” she says. “It is the sheer, undeniable power of faith.” A tale of three women The two women Rose is talking about are her mother, Luz Sagun, and her lola Bebiana Sajonia. Her grandmother, a native of Panay, only reached fifth grade. She was also a fruit vendor. “At the crack of dawn, she would walk for miles across stretches of farmlands, looking for new harvest,” Rose says, recalling what she was told. “[Lola] would negotiate with farmers for their produce and bring the harvest to the nearest town.” Rose’s mother, the fifth among nine children, grew up in this kind of life. She would recount to Rose the joy she’d feel hauling her harvest over the roof of a jeepney, going to the bayan at daybreak, selling fruits the entire day, then heading home with just enough to put food on the table. “What struck me with this memory is how my mother remembers it: it was not about what she didn’t have; it was about what she gained,” Rose tells ANCX. Through this experience, her mother learned the value of hard work and also nurtured her entrepreneurial skills. Her mother eventually earned a scholarship to study at the nearby college and worked at the library to earn extra money. As soon as she graduated, she got on a one-way boat to Manila to start a new life. She arrived in Manila in the ‘60s. Rose came into her mother’s life in 1986. “My mom persevered, working up to three jobs at times, to make sure I didn’t grow up in the same slums where she lived,” says Rose. Her mother also made sure to save her hard-earned P500 at the end of every month so Rose could go to the bookstore and buy books to read. “I didn’t have much growing up, but I had a treasure trove of books, my most prized possessions, and I felt I had wealth because of them.” Rose says what convinced her to apply for ISM scholarship “was my mother’s call to challenge,” she recalls. “She convinced me that the process was more important than the destination.” Best years Easter Sunday of 1998 will forever be etched in Rose’s memory. It was the day her mother chanced upon an ad from ISM. It was an announcement for its Philippine scholarship program. At 11 years old, Rose did not know what a full scholarship to one of the most selective international schools in the region meant. She was initially hesitant to apply for an IS scholarship, as that would mean leaving her friends in the elementary school in Quezon City she was enrolled in. “What convinced me to apply was my mother’s call to challenge,” she recalls. “She convinced me that the process was more important than the destination: I applied to the program because I wanted to experience what it would be like to take an international standardized exam. I was curious to see what I knew, but more importantly, what I did not know yet.” What Rose didn’t know then was that exam would actually change her life. “After going through the application process, whatever hesitation in me has dissipated,” she says. She still recalls her amazement seeing her new school for the first time. “I could not believe that a school like this could even exist! How could a school have three gyms, a tennis court, and two swimming pools? How could classrooms be air-conditioned? Even the school buses looked like they came straight out of a Hollywood movie! I knew then and there I wanted the scholarship, and I am thankful to have received it.” Rose says her ISM days—all seven years of them—were the best years of her childhood. “ISM enabled me to see how vast the world was and how far-reaching my potential was,” she shares. Rose is grateful for the world-class teachers and the school’s vast collection of books and resources. She also gained lifelong friends from different parts of the world. “My ISM years felt like moving to the fast lane of life, and world after world appeared before my eyes,” she says. Rose obtained her Master’s degree in International Education Policy at Harvard University. Paying it forward A bigger world has beckoned since. After spending seven years at ISM, Rose went to UP Diliman to earn her business degree; she graduated with honors. After gaining some work experience, she studied at Harvard via a scholarship and obtained her Master’s degree in International Education Policy. During her stint there, she co-authored the book “Empowering Teachers to Build a Better World” with Harvard Professor Fernando Reimers and some of her fellow classmates. This multi-faceted lady also worked on a project commissioned by the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (Harvard VPAL). The said initiative promotes more women in leadership roles and creates a more inclusive, equitable environment in the business world. Rose was also able to present a large-scale project on design thinking for 400 schools at the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) conference, the largest and oldest society on global education in the world in San Francisco. Rose showing a book she co-authored with Harvard Professor Fernando Reimers Now in her 30s, Rose works at The Education Commission, which has a global initiative of ensuring inclusive and quality education for all. The members of the Commission include current and former heads of state and government, government ministers, five Nobel laureates, and leaders in the fields of education, business, economics, development, health, and security. “My work on High Touch High Tech specifically focuses on the ways in which artificial intelligence and transformations in teaching and learning can unlock personalized learning for all, especially for learners who are furthest behind,” she says. Looking back at the past three decades of her life, Rose realized she got the most important inheritance from her grandmother and mother. “It’s not an Ivy League diploma. It’s more than that,” she says. “It is the sheer, undeniable power of faith. And that same unyielding faith, that spanned exactly 100 years since my grandmother’s birth, travelled from the rice paddies of Panay to the slums of Tondo to finally at Harvard.” [The International School Manila’s Philippine Scholarship application search for ISM’s Class of 2027 Filipino Scholars is now open for the school year 2022-2023. Deadline for submissions is on January 10, 2022 (Monday).For more information on qualifications and requirements, visit: www.ismanila.org/our-community/scholarships-at-ism] Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/01/05/22/how-fruit-vendors-daughter-became-is-harvard-scholar |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-raul-winston-p-andutan-bsbio80-upv/ | Dr. Raul Winston P. Andutan (BSBio’80, UPV) – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Raul Winston P. Andutan (BSBio’80, UPV) December 5, 2021 We send our deepest sympathies to the family of Dr. Raul Winston P. Andutan (BSBio’80, UPV). He was a physician/urologist and Medical Director of Maria Reyna – Xavier University Hospital in Cagayan de Oro City. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/professor-noel-r-juban-md-msc-1961-2022/ | Professor Noel R. Juban, MD, MSc. (1961-2022) – UP Alumni Website | Professor Noel R. Juban, MD, MSc. (1961-2022) January 25, 2022 The UPCM mourns the passing of one of our beloved faculty. Professor Noel R. Juban, MD, MSc. 26 December 1961- 24 January 2022 Source: UP College of Medicine FB post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-college-of-pharmacy-departments-of-pharmacy-and-industrial-pharmacy-1-full-time-instructor/ | UP College of Pharmacy Departments of Pharmacy and Industrial Pharmacy (1 Full Time Instructor) – UP Alumni Website | UP College of Pharmacy Departments of Pharmacy and Industrial Pharmacy (1 Full Time Instructor) March 2, 2023 The UP College of Pharmacy Departments of Pharmacy and Industrial Pharmacy are looking for new faculty members! Kindly see poster for the qualifications, requirements, and job functions and responsibilities. Deadline of application is on March 10, 2023. Source: UP College of Pharmacy Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/filipino-historian-dr-samuel-k-tan-passes-away-88/ | Filipino historian Dr. Samuel K. Tan passes away, 88 – UP Alumni Website | Filipino historian Dr. Samuel K. Tan passes away, 88 January 7, 2022 Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Renowned Filipino historian and academician, former Chair of the Department of History, University of the Philippines, and former Chair of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Dr. Samuel Kong Tan, passed away on January 6 at 88. He leaves behind a legacy of scholarly works, books, and writings exploring the History of the Philippines, especially of the Muslim South. A proud son of the South with Chinese-Tausug-Sama parentage, Dr. Tan was born in Siasi, Sulu, on December 30, 1933. He was a consistently outstanding student, completing his elementary education at the Jolo Tong Jin School in 1949 and his secondary education at the Zamboanga City High School in 1953, both as valedictorian. He earned his AB degree in History at the Zamboanga A.E. College in 1963, graduating summa cum laude. He completed his MA in History from UP in 1967 and his Ph.D. in Social Science from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, New York, in 1973. Dr. Tan taught at the UP Department of History from 1963 to 1994, training and mentoring generations of historians and history educators. He became Department Chair from 1977 to 1982. In 1994, he became Director and Convenor of the Mindanao Studies Program of the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies, which he held until 2002. He also served as a Research Fellow and Consultant of the Tadhana Special Research Project under the Office of the Philippine President from 1974 to 1985. He was a Consultant for the Region IX Commission in 1976 and served as a consultant of Senator Santanina T. Rasul from 1987 to 1992; of Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA) Administrator Almarin C. Tillah in 1999; and of Congressman Nur G. Jaafar from 2001 to 2002. Dr. Samuel K. Tan. Photo from The Sulu Cultural and Historical Society on Facebook. Dr. Tan authored more than 20 books, including The Muslim Armed Struggle in the Philippines, 1900-1941 (1973); A History of the Philippines (1987); Decolonization and Filipino Muslim Identity (1989); Internationalization of the Bangsamoro Struggle (1993); The Critical Decade, 1921-1930 (1993); The Filipino-American War, 1899-1913 (2002); and the three-volume Surat Sug: Letters of the Sultanate of Sulu (2005) and The Muslim South and Beyond (2010). The Philippine National Historical Society (PNHS), through its President Bernadita Churchill, noted that “Tan’s writings long nurtured not only a spatial perspective and cultural sensibility, reflective of his familial roots deeply sown in Siasi, but also pioneered and sustained a new way of seeing and sensing the Muslim South as an integral part of the national narrative in modern Philippine history.” Dr. Tan is a recipient of a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship (1970-1973). He also received the Chairman’s Award of Region IX Commission for outstanding achievements and service (1980), the UP Professorial Chair for History (1988), the Fulbright Hays Research Grant (1984), the Ford-Rockefeller Grant (1993), the Chiang Ching Kua Foundation Research Grant (1995), the UP Alumni Association Outstanding Award for History (1998), the NHI Distinguished Service Award (1998), the NCCA Distinguished Commissioner Award (1999), and the Toyota Foundation Research Grant (2002). In 2020, the PNHS awarded Dr. Tan the Lifetime Achievement Award for History during its 40th National Conference on Local and National History for his life-long work on Philippine historical studies. Dr. Tan is a recipient of a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship (1970-1973). He also received the Chairman’s Award of Region IX Commission for outstanding achievements and service (1980), the UP Professorial Chair for History (1988), the Fulbright Hays Research Grant (1984), the Ford-Rockefeller Grant (1993), the Chiang Ching Kua Foundation Research Grant (1995), the UP Alumni Association Outstanding Award for History (1998), the NHI Distinguished Service Award (1998), the NCCA Distinguished Commissioner Award (1999), and the Toyota Foundation Research Grant (2002). In 2020, the PNHS awarded Dr. Tan the Lifetime Achievement Award for History during its 40th National Conference on Local and National History for his life-long work on Philippine historical studies. Source: https://up.edu.ph/filipino-historian-dr-samuel-k-tan-passes-away-88 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/gma-announces-passing-of-corporate-secretary-roberto-rafael-v-lucila/ | GMA announces passing of corporate secretary Roberto Rafael V. Lucila – UP Alumni Website | GMA announces passing of corporate secretary Roberto Rafael V. Lucila September 20, 2021 By: Miguel R. Camus – Reporter / @miguelrcamusINQ Atty. Roberto Rafael V. Lucila MANILA, Philippines — Roberto Rafael V. Lucila, the corporate secretary of GMA Network Inc., law school lecturer and public servant during the presidency of Corazon “Cory” Aquino, has died at the age of 65, the broadcast giant said on Saturday. “The board of directors, management, and employees of GMA Network Inc. deeply mourn the passing of Atty. Lucila. We pray for the eternal repose of our beloved Kapuso,” the company said in a statement. Lucila, a senior and managing partner at the law firm Belo Gozon Elma Parel Asuncion & Lucila, was the corporate secretary of GMA Network since March 2017. He was also the company’s compliance officer. He earned his law degree in the University of the Philippines in 1980 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1981. Lucila soon made his his mark in public service when he joined the first Aquino administration after the dictator Ferdinand Marcos was ousted from power in 1986. Lucila served in the Office of the President of the Philippines as assistant executive secretary for legislation from 1990 until 1992. He took on several more roles during this period, including board member of the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Philippine National Railways. Lucila was also chair of the Presidential Staff, Philippine Retirement Authority, South China Sea Sea Fishery Disputes Committee and board member of the Special Operations Team. In the academe, he gave lectures on Constitutional Law at the University of the Philippines, College of Law and the University of Asia and the Pacific, Institute of Law. Lucila was also a Court of Appeals Mediator and served as a Trainor for the Court of Appeals Mediation Training Program. He contributed legal articles for the Supreme Court Reports Annotated, The Lawyer’s Review, Integrated Bar of the Philippines and various legal publications. He also authored the Corporate Rehabilitation in the Philippines (2007), The Benefit of the Doubt (2020) and this year, the Fundamental Powers of the State & Civil and Political Rights. Before his death, he was director of European and American companies in the Philippines, including eMerchant Asia Inc., eMerchant Pay Asia Inc., Evonik (Philippines) Inc., Time-Life International (Phil.) Inc. and MeteoGroup Philippines Inc.. Source: https://business.inquirer.net/330932/gma-announces-passing-of-corporate-secretary-roberto-rafael-v-lucila |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-arturo-e-balbastro-1930-2020/ | Prof. Arturo E. Balbastro (1930-2020) – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Arturo E. Balbastro (1930-2020) September 29, 2020 It is with deep regret that we inform the community that our beloved Prof. Arturo E. Balbastro peacefully joined his Creator on 28 September 2020 at the age of 90. Prof. Balbastro was a long time faculty of the UP College of Law, Founding Director of the OLA, and Holder of the Quintin Paredes Professorial Chair in Remedial Law. An authority in both Remedial and Commercial Law, Prof. Balbastro was also Dean of San Sebastian College Recoletos – College of Law. He was a member of the UP Law Class of 1955 and obtained two LL.M. degrees, one from UP Law and another from Harvard Law School. He is survived by his son Nonoy (UP Law Class ’93), his daughters-in-law Jaja and Carmela, and his grandchildren Alex/Violet and Enzo. We thank profoundly Prof. Balbastro for his many years of selfless and devoted teaching and mentoring of many generations of students of the UP College of Law. We pray for the repose of his soul. Source: UP College of Law Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/for-pharmacy-board-topnotcher-engineering-was-her-first-choice/ | For pharmacy board topnotcher, engineering was her first choice – UP Alumni Website | For pharmacy board topnotcher, engineering was her first choice December 6, 2021 Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News Nicola Christine Rivera of the University of the Philippines-Manila, Pharmacist Licensure Examination topnotcher MANILA—After topping the November 2021 pharmacist licensure examination, Nicola Christine Rivera of University of the Philippines in Manila shared some advice to aspirants in her field as they prepare for the board exams. “As early as now, build a healthy mindset. Kasi ang kalaban mo sa board exam mostly is fear and anxiety. ’Yun ay ’yung takot ka mag-take kasi nakakatakot bumagsak,” Rivera said. (As early as now, build a healthy mindset. Because the enemy is your fear and anxiety, the fear of taking the exam because you’re afraid to fail.) “Hindi mo pa nalalaman na kaya mo naman pala, pero kaya mo naman talaga. You just have to enter the room and take the exam. (You may not know that you can do it, but you really can do it.) “For future pharmacists, everything you do is for your future patients and for the practice of pharmacy profession here in the Philippines and abroad.” Rivera said she was first eyeing a career in engineering, but her mother convinced her and her sisters to pursue professions in the medical field. “(Being a pharmacist) isn’t my first dream. Nu’ng first year gusto ko nang mag-shift kasi hindi ko alam kung gusto ko,” she said. (Being a pharmacist is not my first dream. When I was in my first year, I wanted to shift to another course because I didn’t know if I wanted it.) But the experiences from her third and fourth years in college helped her settle in her career path. “Pharmacy as a profession, it is a very diverse and versatile career. Masyado siyang maraming opportunities for direct and indirect interactions . . . Kasi mahaba ’yung process ng drug discovery and development, up to provisions ng medications to patients.” (Pharmacy as a profession is a very diverse and versatile career. It has so many opportunities for direct and indirect interactions . . . Because the process of drug discovery and development, up to provisions of medications to patients, is lengthy.) Rivera — who got a rating of 93.90 percent, best among the 1,207 who passed — said it was her friends who found out about the good news first. “It was overwhelming, pero hindi ko siya mapaniwalaan kasi hindi ko siya nakikita,” she said, adding she wasn’t expecting to top the exams as she wasn’t confident in her scores after she took the test. (It was overwhelming, but I couldn’t believe it because I couldn’t see the results yet.) She also shared that taking board exams was different in the COVID-19 pandemic. “Ngayon kasi, during the pandemic, there’s additional fear and anxiety for your personal safety na mag-positive ka few days before exam, or may mangyari sa loved ones mo,” Rivera said. (During the pandemic, there’s additional fear and anxiety for your personal safety, that you might test positive a few days before exam, or something might happen to your loved ones.) Encouraging all exam takers, she said: “They should not beat themselves up, and don’t let failures define their hard work.” Rivera finished BS Industrial Pharmacy at UP Manila in 2019. The results were released on Friday night by the Professional Regulation Commission, with 1,207 out of 2,371 passing. UP Manila was the top performing school with a 98.18 percent passing rating. UP Manila graduates also led the 2021 physician board examination in October. The November 2021 pharmacist licensure examination results can be accessed here. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/05/21/for-board-topnotcher-pharmacy-wasnt-even-first-choice |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/new-phivolcs-chief-seeks-to-modernize-agency/ | New Phivolcs chief seeks to modernize agency – UP Alumni Website | New Phivolcs chief seeks to modernize agency January 27, 2023 By Arlie O. Calalo Officially in Phivolcs director Dr. Teresito ‘Toto’ Bacolcol takes his oath before Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Photo courtesy of Phivolcs DR. Teresito Bacolcol, who has been named as “permanent” director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), vowed to push for the passage of a bill that will modernize the agency. He also wants to forge stronger partnerships with local as well as foreign organizations. Bacolcol said that they already have a proposal, which they will file in Congress for Phivolcs’ modernization. “The effects of the modernization to Phivolcs will depend on the law that will be enacted and its subsequent implementing rules and regulations. But basically, it involves augmenting its present volcano and seismic monitoring networks and requesting for more plantilla positions,” he said. Bacolcol held Phivolcs’ top post as an officer in charge (OIC) following the designation of his predecessor Dr. Renato Solidum Jr. as secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST). He was officially appointed to the post last January 13 by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and had his oath of office before the DoST chief on January 23. In an exclusive interview with The Manila Times, Bacolcol admitted that he was a little apprehensive about leading the agency, but the massive show of support and trust of Phivolcs’ fellow officials and employees pushed him to carry on. Asked about his plans now that he was named as its director in a permanent capacity under the Marcos administration, he said he will push for stronger partnerships with local and foreign organizations. “We can continue to strengthen our partnership through active and responsive collaborations. We will continue to undertake projects that would be mutually beneficial to us and to our partners,” he said. Bacolcol began his career in the agency as a science research specialist from 1997 up to 2005, then as an associate scientist (2005), director 3 (2021) and director 4 as Phivolcs OIC. He graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in geology, and earned a DEA (Diplôme d’études Approfondies) in 1999 and his PhD in Geology in 2003 from the Universite de Paris VI (Université Pierre et Marie Curie) in Paris, France. For the local government units, Bacolcol said Phivolcs will help them prepare their disaster preparedness plans and will explain to them natural hazards. “We will maximize the use of the traditional and social media to ensure that the science and technology in Phivolcs is well-communicated to the people,” the official said. As to its foreign partners, Bacolcol said his agency will continue exchanging technical knowledge through training, conferences and other joint efforts in advancing mutual capabilities. He added that the Philippines has existing collaborations with various organizations from Japan, the United States and Taiwan in volcanology and seismology. Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/25/news/national/new-phivolcs-chief-seeks-to-modernize-agency |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-carmencita-a-lopez-80/ | Dr. Carmencita A. Lopez, 80 – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Carmencita A. Lopez, 80 January 26, 2022 Carmencita A. Lopez MD died January 19, 2022 at age 80. Born in the Manila, Philippines. High school graduate of St. Theresa’s College in Quezon City, Philippines. She obtained her medical doctorate degree from the University of the Philippines, Neurology Internship and Residency at Boston University, and Neurology Fellowship at New York Medical College. She worked as Chief of Neurology & Medical Director of EEG Lab at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire and was a Neurology Consultant at Manchester VA Medical Center 1983-1987 and Tewksbury Hospital in Massachusetts 1992-2008. She was an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School 1984-1987 and was an Instructor in Neurology at Boston University College of Medicine 1967-1970. Her Awards included Certificate of Appreciation for service rendered to New Hampshire College and a Certificate of Appreciation for services rendered in the fundraising for the Mount Pinatubo Volcano victims by the Filipino American Friendship Society of New Hampshire. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. For many years, she did volunteer work as physician for pilgrimages of the sick to Lourdes, France, hosted by Boston Lourdes Center. She volunteered in the Medical Advisory Board of the NH Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the NH Chapter of the Lupus Foundation. Her hobby is creative writing. She wrote a book titled “The Bumblebees and Other Creative Works.” She retired as a physician since 2008 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Sadly missed by brother Leandro Lopez and wife Catherine, sister Maria Halloran, sister Cristina Allen and husband Bill, brother Leonides Lopez and wife Carmen P, sister Cleotilde Lopez and friend Norman Bonin, and several nieces & nephew. Predeceased by parents Alfonso & Corazon Lopez, sister Carolina Lopez and brother Alfonso Lopez Jr. SERVICES: Visitating hours will be held at Phaneuf Funeral Home and Crematorium on Wednesday January 26, 2022 from 9:30am – 11:30am. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated following visitation beginning at 12pm in Blessed Sacrament Parish, 14 Elm St, Manchester with burial taking place at Mount Cavalry Cemetery, Manchester. To view Carmencita’s Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.phaneuf.net. Source: https://www.legacy.com |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-school-of-technology-administrative-aide-iv/ | UP Visayas School of Technology (Administrative Aide IV ) – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas School of Technology (Administrative Aide IV ) March 2, 2023 NOTICE OF VACANCY: *Office/Unit/College: School of Technology *Position Title: Administrative Aide IV (Clerk II) *Plantilla Item No.: UP Contractual *Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-4 *Monthly Salary: P15,586.00 *Deadline: 10 March 2023 For more details: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/employment Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-dswd-secretary-dinky-soliman-dies-68/ | Former DSWD secretary Dinky Soliman dies, 68 – UP Alumni Website | Former DSWD secretary Dinky Soliman dies, 68 September 20, 2021 Soliman MANILA, Philippines A longtime social worker and activist, the former social welfare secretary dies early Sunday, September 19 Former social welfare secretary and longtime social worker Corazon “Dinky” Soliman died on Sunday, September 19, her family said. She was 68. “We pray for the eternal repose of her soul,” said Soliman’s husband, public interest lawyer Hector Soliman. “We will share details of the wake later, and ask that the family be given some time and privacy for grieving.” Soliman passed away at 7:32 am due to complications from renal and heart failure. Soliman had contracted COVID-19 in August along with Hector and several other family members, but survived the disease. In his piece for Rappler, “The day our house stood still: My COVID memoir,” Hector wrote that his wife, who had “many comorbidities,” was already confined in the hospital when she got the infection in mid-August. Soliman was last seen in public during the wake of former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III in June, and was among those who paid tribute to her former boss. Soliman first headed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the administration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, but she later resigned, along with other Cabinet officials and heads of agencies collectively known as the “Hyatt 10,” when Arroyo was accused of fraud in the 2004 presidential elections or the “Hello, Garci” scandal, in July 2005. (READ: LOOK BACK: The ‘Hello, Garci’ scandal) In 2010, Soliman returned as the DSWD secretary of then-president Aquino. She also headed the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cabinet Cluster. She steered the poverty alleviation program 4Ps, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, which was initiated by the Arroyo administration but was boosted and further institutionalized under Aquino. Soliman also helped lead massive rehabilitation efforts in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) that devastated Eastern Visayas. On June 29, 2016, a day before the Aquino administration was replaced by the Duterte administration, Soliman said in an interview with Rappler, “If there is one good thing that we can turn over to the new administration, it is evidence-based policy making, planning, and evaluation.” At the time, she was referring to a study showing that the 4Ps helped perk up local economies. (WATCH: It’s a wrap: Dinky Soliman’s report card at DSWD) Soliman, who hailed from Tarlac, obtained her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of the Philippines Diliman, and her master’s degree in public administration at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She spent decades in social work and activism, and worked with various nongovernmental organizations that assisted poor communities. She is survived by Hector, their children Sandino and Marikit and their spouses, and their three grandchildren: Tala, Gujan, and Gianluca. – Rappler.com Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/former-dswd-secretary-dinky-soliman-dies?fbclid=IwAR2I09-HB04zKMRNKyR32DUSgOX9SfQ2KO-AM4YiUNdcrYmPz2xSEHg6eLU |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/uplb-takes-top-10-spots-in-cie-exam/ | UPLB takes top 10 spots in CIE exam – UP Alumni Website | UPLB takes top 10 spots in CIE exam January 4, 2022 Nine of the passers of the 11th Certified Industrial Engineering (CIE) Examination from UPLB landed in the top ten. These are Franz Christian Velasco, 87.4%, 2nd place; Korine Carmela Gualberto, 83.9%, 3rd place; Aaron Perez, 83%, 4th place; Marc Kenneth Nofuente, 81.7%, 6th place; Christine Angela Matienzo and John Kenneth Punongbayan, 81.3%, 7th place; Jane Kimberly Sales, 80.9%, 8th place; and Nikko Trio and Tom Keizer Jambalos who both got 80% rating and tied for the 10th place. The 11th CIE exam results were released by the Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers (PIIE) on Dec. 16, 2021 through the Industrial Engineering Certification Board (IECB). Two hundred sixty out of 309 examinees passed the online exam. The CIE exam passers are now eligible to apply for the title of Associate ASEAN Engineer under the Philippine Technological Council, an umbrella organization of 13 professional engineering associations, which also administers the ASEAN Engineer Registry in the Philippines. (Kristel Hope Villafuerte) Source: https://uplb.edu.ph/academic/uplb-takes-top-10-spots-in-cie-exam/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/payawan-58/ | Payawan, 58 – UP Alumni Website | Payawan, 58 October 5, 2020 (OCT. 2)—Chemistry professor Leon M. Payawan Jr., PhD passed away on Sept. 25 due to myocardial infraction. He was 58. Payawan was the president of the Kapisanang Kimikang Pilipinas (KKP), a collegial body of scientists working for the promotion and advancement of the chemical sciences in the Philippines, and vice president of the Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies. “In his short tenure as KKP’s president, Dr. Payawan further extended its reach to a wider audience and supervised the successful hosting of the 34th Philippine Chemistry Congress held in Cebu City last year,” the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines posted in its Facebook page. His areas of specialization are in Inorganic Chemistry, Photochemistry and Electrochemistry. He had close to 30 researches published in ISI journals and over 500 citations, and numerous local and international conference papers. Payawan earned his BS Chemistry and PhD in Chemistry from UPD in 1984 and 1999, respectively. He was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 2002, and post-doctoral scientist at the Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture in 2007. Payawan’s remains were cremated on Sept. 27 and an inurnment followed on Sept. 29 at the Heritage Memorial in Taguig City. He is survived by his brothers, BGen. Fred M. Payawan, AFP (ret.) and Alfredo Payawan. Source: UP DIO |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/november-2021-agriculturist-licensure-examination-up-topnotchers/ | November 2021 Agriculturist Licensure Examination UP topnotchers – UP Alumni Website | November 2021 Agriculturist Licensure Examination UP topnotchers December 6, 2021 LOOK: With 59 passers, UPLB is the top performing school in the November 2021 Agriculturist Licensure Examination, garnering a 100% passing rate. Congratulations to all the newly licensed agriculturists! #UPLBupdates Source: UPLB Perspective |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-mindanao-office-of-extension-and-community-service-project-staff/ | UP Mindanao Office of Extension and Community Service (Project Staff) – UP Alumni Website | UP Mindanao Office of Extension and Community Service (Project Staff) January 27, 2023 HIRING | UP Mindanao’s Office of Extension and Community Service is hiring one Project Staff. Applicants may submit requirements until 6 February 2023. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upv-and-oar-congratulate-dr-christopher-caipang-and-dr-doralyn-dalisay-for-ranking-top-11-and-46-in-the-world-top-100-scientists-2022/ | UPV and OAR congratulate Dr. Christopher Caipang and Dr. Doralyn Dalisay for ranking top #11 and #46 in the World Top 100 Scientists 2022 – UP Alumni Website | UPV and OAR congratulate Dr. Christopher Caipang and Dr. Doralyn Dalisay for ranking top #11 and #46 in the World Top 100 Scientists 2022 February 2, 2022 Panginbulahan sa mga UPV Alumni! UPV and OAR congratulate Dr. Christopher Caipang (HS’89, BS FIsh’93, UPV) and Dr. Doralyn Dalisay (MS Biology’99, UPV) for ranking top #11 and #46, respectively, in the country in the World Top 100 Scientists 2022. Padayon! https://www.adscientificindex.com/top-100-scientist/?sort=asc&sortby=i&country_code=ph&fbclid=IwAR388wJBeoNOobz12bXu8fMY-6IxYB-l1FPtbLs23RYhIsb9-84hvcPAxQg Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-school-of-technology-laboratory-aide-ii/ | UP Visayas School of Technology (Laboratory Aide II) – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas School of Technology (Laboratory Aide II) March 2, 2023 NOTICE OF VACANCY: *Office/Unit/College: School of Technology *Position Title: Laboratory Aide II *Plantilla Item No.: UP Contractual *Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-4 *Monthly Salary: P15,586.00 *Deadline: 10 March 2023 For more details: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/employment Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/new-upaa-iloilo-chapter-members-of-the-board/ | New UPAA Iloilo Chapter Members of the Board – UP Alumni Website | New UPAA Iloilo Chapter Members of the Board September 20, 2021 Congratulations to our New UPAA Iloilo Chapter Members of the Board! Source: UPAA-IloIlo |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-diliman-grad-tops-geodetic-engineer-licensure-exams/ | UP Diliman grad tops geodetic engineer licensure exams – UP Alumni Website | UP Diliman grad tops geodetic engineer licensure exams January 3, 2022 MANILA — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Tuesday that 375 out of 694 passed the Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination given this month. Christian Janlois Arguelles Noriega of University of the Philippines Diliman topped the boards with a 91.80 percent rating. UP Diliman was the top performing school after 79 of its 81 takers passed the licensure exams. Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/28/21/up-diliman-grad-tops-geodetic-engineer-boards |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/outstanding-uplb-alumni-recognized-at-virtual-loyalty-day-awarding-ceremony/ | Outstanding UPLB alumni recognized at virtual Loyalty Day awarding ceremony – UP Alumni Website | Outstanding UPLB alumni recognized at virtual Loyalty Day awarding ceremony October 16, 2020 Attendees in the 102nd UPLB Loyalty Day Recognition Program for Outstanding Alumni may have missed the warmth of handshakes and embraces that symbolize felicitations and gratitude among fellow alumni. But with it being held virtually and streamed via Facebook and YouTube, more UPLB alumni in various time zones and places were able to root for their former classmates and peers as they received their trophies. More than 80 alumni were honored under different awards categories at this year’s Loyalty Day, which was held entirely online in conjunction with the limitations imposed by the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Agriculture Secretary William Dar, (PhD Horticulture ’80), led the awardees as the recipient of the UPLB Alumni Association (UPLBAA) Presidential Award. “This award holds a special meaning for me, as it comes from an institution that helped mold me into a public servant that I am today, one who strives to live by the example of excellent, faithful, honorable servant leadership,” Dr. Dar said in his message of acceptance. He went on to say how the recognition has imbued him with a greater sense of purpose as he leads the country’s agriculture sector in its new strategies to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food production and distribution systems. Meanwhile, eight were recognized as The Outstanding UPLB Alumni Awardees (TOUAA). They were Fabian G. Espiritu (BSA ’59), for agribusiness and food processing; Dr. Manuel L. Logroño, (MS Agro ’84), for innovative management and social entrepreneurship; and Hon. Isidro T. Ungab (BSAECO ’83), for public sector governance. Also hailed as TOUAA were Roel Z. Castro (BSAB ’88), for corporate governance; Engr. Romeo E. Capuno, Jr. (BSChE ’95), for global corporate management; Dr. Juan M. Pulhin (BSF ’81, MSF ’87), for exemplary accomplishments in forestry and forest governance; and Atty. Rommel A. Gecolea (MPAf 2013), for good governance and public service. The eighth TOUAA was Ambassador Bernardita L. Catalla (BACA ’79), who was recognized posthumously for her contributions in foreign service and diplomatic relations. Meanwhile, seven were named as Outstanding Golden Jubilarians from Class 1970 for their outstanding professional achievements. They were entrepreneurs and business executives Dr. Isaias G. Lumanta Jr. (BSA); UP Regent Francis C. Laurel (BSA); Capt. Mauro W. Barradas (BSA); and Nilo A. FlorCruz (BSAgChem); and public service and international development leaders Dr. Ida F. Dalmacio (BSA, MS Plant Path ’72); Dr. Cristino M. Collado (BSA); and Dr. Teresa H. Stuart Guida (BSHT, MS DC ’79, PhD DC ’85). This year’s Nelia Gonzalez Alumni Service Awardee was Dr. Florendo C. Quebral (BSA ’55, MS Plant Path ’63). Outstanding Golden Jubilarians Capt. Barradas and Regent Laurel, as well as Crisanto S. Gualberto II (BSA ’62) were given Special Awards for spearheading the annual Prelude to Loyalty Day festivity since 2001, except this year because of the pandemic. The ceremony also recognized 46 College Distinguished Alumni awardees across 10 colleges and school alumni associations. They were from the College of Agriculture and Food Science, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Development Communication, College of Economics and Management, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, College of Human Ecology, College of Public Affairs and Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, and the School of Environmental Science and Management. The Aguiero-Panopio Family with 5 UPLB alumni among them; Catahan Family with 7; Lawas Family with 4; Platon Family with 6; Robles-Sundo Family with 5; and Laurel Family with 4 were given the Multi-Generation UPLB Alumni recognition for producing at least three generations of UPLB graduates in their families. In his inspirational message, Chancellor Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr. expressed his appreciation for the generosity that the alumni have demonstrated to UPLB and called upon them for their continued support amidst the changes and challenges of the new normal. “As we face fresh and more complex challenges of the new normal, I would like to stress the need for mutual assistance and support. I am confident that just as we have done in the past, we will overcome these challenges given the history of respect and commitment to public service we have consistently shared,” Chancellor Sanchez ended. (Jessa Jael S. Arana) Source: https://uplb.edu.ph/all-news/outstanding-uplb-alumni-recognized-at-virtual-loyalty-day-awarding-ceremony/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-vivencio-r-jose-passes-away/ | Dr. Vivencio R. Jose passes away – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Vivencio R. Jose passes away December 7, 2021 Retired UP Professor of English Vivencio R. Jose passed on at around 3:00 p.m of December 6 in his ancestral house in San Nicolas, Gapan, Nueva Ecija. He is the founding Director of UP’s PhD Philippine Studies Program (reorganized years later as the UP Diliman Tri-College PhD Philippine Studies program). He also served as Director, UP Press. Later, he served as Chair, Department of English and Comparative Literature (UP Diliman, 1986-1988), Dean, College of Arts and Letters (UP Diliman, 1988-1991), and Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents (UP System, August 1993-December 1995). He is the author of The Rise and Fall of Antonio Luna (Philippine Social Sciences and Humanities Review 36, 1972 and Solar Publishing, 1991) and Heneral Luna: The Story Behind the Movie (Anvil, 2018). The Rise and Fall of Antonio Luna became the basis for the well-regarded film “Heneral Luna”, directed by Jerrold Tarog and produced by Artikulo Uno Productions (2015). Dr. Jose also worked as a consultant for the United Nations University (Tokyo) and UNESCO (Paris). Of The Rise and Fall of Antonio Luna, says John N. Schumacher: “…it is welcome as the first scholarly full-length biography of this major figure of the Revolutionary period, the most prominent Filipino to play a role both in the Propaganda Movement and the Revolution itself. For a study of the life of Antonio Luna is one of the most important keys to clarifying the relation between the two phases of the nationalist struggle. Though Vivencio Jose is a professor of literature rather than of history, his command of the historical sources and bibliography on Luna is impressive, and his biography provides ample information on most of the facts of Luna’s life. Jose has likewise made a commendable effort not to limit the scope of his biography to the subject himself, but to place him within the wider context of the Revolution as a whole.” (Schumacher, John N., Philippine Studies vol. 24, no. 1, 1976: 122–125). Paalam at maraming salamat, Sir Ven 🙏 Update: The remains of Dr. Vivencio R. Jose lie in state at St. Peter Chapels, in Sto Nino, Gapan, Nueva Ecija. Source: Jose Wendell Capili I Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-baguio-accounting-office-accountant-1/ | UP Baguio Accounting Office (Accountant 1) – UP Alumni Website | UP Baguio Accounting Office (Accountant 1) January 27, 2023 Source: UP Baguio Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/two-filipino-films-take-home-sundance-2022-awards/ | Two Filipino films take home Sundance 2022 awards – UP Alumni Website | Two Filipino films take home Sundance 2022 awards February 2, 2022 It’s a win for Don Josephus Eblahan’s ‘The Headhunter’s Daughter’ and Martika Ramirez Escobar’s ‘Leonor Will Never Die’! MANILA, Philippines – Two Filipino films – Don Josephus Eblahan’s The Headhunter’s Daughter and Martika Ramirez Escobar’s Leonor Will Never Die – have bagged prestigious prizes at the Sundance Film Festival 2022 awards ceremony on Saturday, January 29. The Headhunter’s Daughter took home the Short Film Grand Jury Prize and Leonor Will Never Die won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Innovative Spirit. Read the Full List of #Sundance 2022 Award Winners: https://t.co/cwiyrVZqNg pic.twitter.com/di1ZGIbhii — SundanceFilmFestival (@sundancefest) January 29, 2022 The Headhunter’s Daughter follows Lynn (Ammin Acha-ur), an aspiring country artist who goes to the city to audition for a televised singing competition. “Leaving her family behind, Lynn traverses the harrowing roads of the Cordilleran highlands to try her luck in the city as a country singer,” the film’s trailer description read. Aside from Sundance, the film, which was also written by Eblahan, will be having its European premiere at Clermont-Ferrand, the second year in a row for Eblahan. University of the Philippines alumna Escobar’s Leonor Will Never Die follows Leonor Reyes (Sheila Francisco), a retired filmmaker who suddenly finds herself as the hero of her own unfinished screenplay after a near-death experience. The film is the first Filipino feature to compete in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition of the festival since Auraeus Solito’s Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros in 2006. Leonor Will Never Die was recently picked up by sales company Cercamon, known for handling Kamila Andini’s Yuni and Aleksandre Koberidze’s What Do We See When We Look At The Sky? Both films had their world premieres at the virtual Sundance Film Festival, which runs from January 20 to 30, 2022. The Sundance Film Festival is an annual film festival founded by the Sundance Institute – the largest independent film festival in the United States, and is considered one of most prestigious ones worldwide. – Rappler.com Source: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/headhunters-daughter-leonor-will-never-die-sundance-2022-winners/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-uphsi-college-of-arts-and-sciences-administrative-aide-vi/ | UP Visayas UPHSI, College of Arts and Sciences (Administrative Aide VI) – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas UPHSI, College of Arts and Sciences (Administrative Aide VI) March 2, 2023 NOTICE OF VACANCY: *Office/Unit/College: UPHSI, College of Arts and Sciences *Position Title: Administrative Aide VI (Clerk III) *Plantilla Item No.: UPSB-ADA6-2116-2004 *Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-6 *Monthly Salary: P17,553.00 *Deadline: 8 March 2023 For more details: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/employment Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/thai-alumnus-speaks-on-the-importance-of-a-strong-intl-alumni-network/ | Thai alumnus speaks on the importance of a strong int’l alumni network – UP Alumni Website | Thai alumnus speaks on the importance of a strong int’l alumni network October 16, 2020 A discussion focusing on UPLB’s international alumni on Oct. 7 sealed the five-part webinar series that was held in celebration of the 2020 Loyalty Day. The webinar featured Dr. Weerapon Thongma, 2019 UPLB Outstanding Alumnus and a faculty-administrator at Maejo University, Thailand, who talked about sustaining the alliance between UPLB and its international alumni. Dr. Thongma, who earned his PhD Extension from UPLB, highlighted the growth of the UPLB Alumni Association of Thailand, which he currently leads as its president, noting that its membership has expanded to over 200. He stressed the importance of strong and open lines of communication between UPLB and its international alumni. This connection, he said, begins with engagement to its international students while they are still enrolled in the university, and this shall be maintained even after they graduated and became alumni. Dr. Thongma advocated for personalized communication of UPLB to the alumni, such as giving them updates about the university. Engaging the alumni on the university’s projects and programs, he said, will encourage the former to give back to the university. “If they (the alumni) are part of the planning, they will be the ones to see the need for funding or other items, and they, especially the older alumni, will donate the funding voluntarily,” Dr. Thongma stressed. He also offered his vision for UPLBAA-Thailand, which was to develop each member into “professional in globalizing agriculture and society innovation network” – a vision which webinar reactor Dr. Maria Corazon “Kuku” Lopez of the Development Academy of the Philippines cast into a comprehensive framework for operationalization. Like Dr. Thongma, Dr. Lopez is also a graduate of the College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf), where they were both previously awarded as outstanding college alumni. Dr. Lopez identified the vision’s outcomes based on values as a “unified group of professionals who are leaders producing brilliant ideas towards relevant and responsive actions supported by the alumni association to achieve transformation.” She also praised Dr. Thongma for his idea of “engaging the alumni before they become alumni” and cited studies that highlighted the importance of alumni relations in building one’s social identity and sense of belonging to a group. Gracing the webinar was Dr. Jose V. Camacho Jr., dean of the Graduate School and incoming chancellor of UPLB, who assured support for stronger alumni relations with UPLB’s international and graduate alumni. Joining Dr. Camacho was Rolando Bello, dean of CPAf and incoming vice chancellor for administration, who hosted the webinar that was organized by his college. The webinar was livestreamed on Zoom and YouTube. The Loyalty Day webinar series, which ran from Sept. 23 to Oct. 7, talked about UPLB’s accomplishments; the experiences of a past national agriculture program; the bond of the university and its local alumni; and the possible partnership among UPLB, the Department of Agriculture, and the alumni. (Albert Geoffred B. Peralta) Source: https://uplb.edu.ph/all-news/thai-alumnus-speaks-on-the-importance-of-a-strong-intl-alumni-network/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/get-your-own-up-alumni-email-account-to-start-2022-right/ | Get your own UP Alumni Email Account to start 2022 right! – UP Alumni Website | Get your own UP Alumni Email Account to start 2022 right! January 3, 2022 As we usher in a brand new year, the University of the Philippines affirms its commitment to connect with the Iskolar ng Bayan through a gift of their very own UP alumni email account! This UP Alumni email account marks you as a proud Iskolar ng Bayan, and stands as your enduring connection with the University. You will receive the latest updates on University events, programs, and special announcements straight to your inbox, including opportunities for donation or volunteerism. This is a G Suite for Education account that allows you to use other Google services, such as Gmail, Google+, Google Drive, and Google Groups using your UP Alumni email account. If you have any questions regarding this new e-mail service, please don’t hesitate to ask [email protected] or (02) 8376-3100. Let’s start 2022 right! Register now to get your very own UP Alumni email account at alum.up.edu.ph or scan the QR code on the poster. We wish you a happy, healthy, and hopeful 2022. Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, and Stay Connected with UP! |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/manila-water-appoints-new-cfo/ | Manila Water appoints new CFO – UP Alumni Website | Manila Water appoints new CFO September 20, 2021 Miguel MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Co. Inc. has appointed Gigi Iluminada Miguel as its new chief finance officer. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange yesterday, Manila Water said Miguel would assume her position as CFO starting Oct. 1. Miguel will also serve as treasurer, chief risk office and group director of the company. She will be replacing Ma. Cecilia Cruzabra who resigned due to personal reasons. Miguel previously served as the VP and treasurer of tycoon Enrique Razon’s International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI). On Wednesday, ICTSI disclosed to the PSE that Miguel resigned from her post. Based on her LinkedIn account, Miguel has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Ateneo de Manila University. She also graduated from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science. Manila Water recently elected J.V. Emmanuel De Dios as its president and CEO in line with the firm’s senior management reorganization efforts. De Dios was also elected as director and a member of the executive, as well as the talent and remuneration committees following the resignation of Christian Martin Gonzalez. The Razon group officially took over Manila Water in June after acquiring a controlling stake from the Ayala Group in 2020. As a result, Fernando Zobel stepped down as chairman but remains as director of the board, while his elder brother Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala fully exited the company as vice chairman and director. In February 2020, Razon’s Prime Metroline Holdings Inc., now known as Prime Strategic Holdings Inc., signed an agreement with Manila Water to subscribe to 820 million common shares at a price of P13 per share. Through the agreement, the Ayala Group granted proxy rights to Razon, allowing him to acquire a 51 percent voting interest in Manila Water. Manila Water serves the east zone, which encompasses parts of Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, Marikina, most parts of Quezon City, portions of Manila as well as several towns in Rizal. Source: https://www.philstar.com/business/2021/09/17/2127597/manila-water-appoints-new-cfo?fbclid=IwAR0g2bjXdg5_U-umE_KMpnobwtRu0AIpEdUFmGPOzsUID2AxU1XLNe2w8kw |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upaa-iloilo-chapter-invites-you-to-a-gift-giving-activity/ | UPAA IloIlo Chapter invites you to a Gift Giving Activity – UP Alumni Website | UPAA IloIlo Chapter invites you to a Gift Giving Activity December 8, 2021 UPAA-IC calling. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/star-names-sales-and-marketing-director/ | STAR names sales and marketing director – UP Alumni Website | STAR names sales and marketing director February 2, 2022 THE MANAGEMENT of The Philippine STAR announced the promotion of Jay R. Sarmiento as sales and marketing director of the Philstar Media Group effective Feb. 1. The Group includes The Philippine STAR, Pilipino Star Ngayon, and BusinessWorld, where Ms. Sarmiento is also the sales and marketing head. Ms. Sarmiento is a veteran of the newspaper industry with over 30 years of combined experience in market research, corporate communications, events management, marketing and sales which has earned her a deep understanding of the Philstar Media Group’s needs. She also represents The STAR in the United Print Media Group (UPMG), the premier association of major publication companies in the country, where she sits as the incumbent vice-president. She is also active in various industry associations such as the Ad Standards Council, Philippine Association of National Advertisers, Philippine Marketing Association, and the Advertising Foundation of the Philippines. Ms. Sarmiento joined The STAR’s research team in 1990 after earning a BS degree in Statistics at the University of the Philippines. She later headed the department before being appointed corporate communications manager in 1998. In 2016, The STAR President and Chief Executive Officer Miguel G. Belmonte tapped Ms. Sarmiento to join BusinessWorld in tandem with The STAR Executive Vice-President Lucien C. Dy Tioco to help revitalize the business paper’s sales and marketing efforts following its acquisition by The STAR. Among the projects she spearheaded include the successful BusinessWorld economic forums. As director for sales and marketing, Ms. Sarmiento helps lead the group in providing value to business partners who leverage on The STAR’s wide reach as a highly trusted and respected news brand. Source: https://www.bworldonline.com/star-names-sales-and-marketing-director/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/uplb-college-of-public-affairs-and-development-university-researcher-i-sg-16/ | UPLB College of Public Affairs and Development (UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER I (SG-16)) – UP Alumni Website | UPLB College of Public Affairs and Development (UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER I (SG-16)) January 27, 2023 UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER I (SG-16) QUALIFICATIONS: • EDUCATION: 1. MS or MA degree; or 2. AB or BS Degree plus 18 units of graduate work completed; or 3. AB or BS Degree • EXPERIENCE: 1. None required; or 2. 2 years of experience in mid- level research operations, or as Univ. Research Associate I or II; or 3. 5 years of experience in mid-level research operations, or as Univ. Research Associate I or II • Preferably graduate of BS Development Communication, BS Mass Communications, or any fields related to marketing and publications and; • With 2 years of experience in the development and production of research publication, social media management and marketing/advertising. FOR MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT: https://hrdo.uplb.edu.ph/…/university-researcher-i…/ Application Deadline : 7 February 2023 | 04:00 pm Source: UPLB College of Public Affairs and Development Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/arcilla-gabriel-among-asias-best-scientists/ | Arcilla, Gabriel (+), among Asia’s best scientists – UP Alumni Website | Arcilla, Gabriel (+), among Asia’s best scientists October 17, 2020 Prof. Carlo A. Arcilla, PhD, of the College of Science and the late Prof. Alonzo A. Gabriel, PhD, of the College of Home Economics were among this year’s Top 100 Asian Scientists named by the “Asian Scientist Magazine.” To be acknowledged in the list of honorees, as posted on the Magazine’s website, “the honoree must have received a national or international prize in the preceding year for his or her research. Alternatively, he or she must have made a significant scientific discovery or provided leadership in academia or industry.” Arcilla and Gabriel have shown excellence in the field of environmental science and geology, and food safety and quality, respectively. Arcilla A professor at the UP National Institute of Geological Sciences, Arcilla (http://napexpo.org/2016/speakers/carlo-arcilla/) received the 2019 Gregorio Y. Zara Award for Basic Research for his contributions to resolving sensitive issues on mineral resource development, water management and developing peaceful applications for nuclear energy in the Philippines. He is now on secondment at the DOST-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute as its execuitve director. Gabriel (†) Gabriel (https://upd.edu.ph/gabriel-39/) was a professor at the UP CHE-Department of Food Science and Nutrition. The multiawarded and noted food scientist received the 2019 Eduardo A. Quisumbing Medal for his research into microbial stress adaptation on food safety and quality. The “Asian Scientist 100” was established in 2016 and “celebrates the success of the region’s best and brightest, highlighting their achievements across a range of scientific disciplines” Source: https://upd.edu.ph/arcilla-gabriel-among-asias-best-scientists/?fbclid=IwAR10W15N3UnL_9Jt-zcCsiNDFa6jRt-665BYKsUUxDDUHX-zM0BysZjrWN4 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-college-of-fisheries-and-ocean-sciences-administrative-aide-vi/ | UP Visayas College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (Administrative Aide VI) – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (Administrative Aide VI) March 2, 2023 NOTICE OF VACANCY: *Office/Unit/College: College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences *Position Title: Administrative Aide VI (Clerk III) *Plantilla Item No.: UPSB-ADA6-2170-2004 *Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-6 *Monthly Salary: P17,553.00 *Deadline: 8 March 2023 For more details: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/employment Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-alums-friends-in-san-francisco-donate-covid-test-kits-worth-3m-to-pgh/ | UP alums, friends in San Francisco donate Covid test kits worth $3M to PGH – UP Alumni Website | UP alums, friends in San Francisco donate Covid test kits worth $3M to PGH January 3, 2022 By: Jun Nucum Donation turnover ceremony (left to right): Moderator Odette Keeley; Sonia Delen; PGH Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi (in laptop screen grab); Apl.de.ap; Yobie Benjamin; UP President Danilo Concepcion and UPAASF President Liza Gino show testing kit samples that would be turned over to UP-PGH. INQUIRER/Jun Nucum SAN FRANCISCO – Alumni and friends of the University of the Philippines turned over hundreds of thousands of Covid-19 test kits worth almost $3 million to UP-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) to help fight the prevailing pandemic. The ceremonial turnover was held at a hotel in Burlingame where a holiday party was being held by the UP Alumni Association-of San Francisco (UPAASF) and Friends of the UP Foundation in America. The Apl.de.ap Foundation Inc. revealed that entrepreneur and UP Institute of Mass Communication alumnus Yobie Benjamin was the principal donor, who with Dr. Larry Jia’s Zymo Research Corporation, gave access to 227,722 units of Zymo Research DNA/RNA Shield™ Saliva Collection Testing Kits worth $2.85 million. Explaining how the testing kits donation project came about were UPAASF President Liza Gino, past president and lead project coordinator Sonia Delen, philanthropist and multitalented performer Apl.de.ap of world-renowned music group Black Eyed Peas, and Yobi Benjamin. UP President Danilo Concepcion flew to San Francisco to accept the donation. UP-PGH Director Dr. Gerardo Gap Legaspi who participated in the turnover ceremony via Zoom. The DNA/RNA Shield™ Saliva Collection Testing Kits are ideal for the Philippines as they do not require refrigeration, are compatible with the current UP-PGH collection/analysis machines, and provide an alternative method to nasal testing. The kits give the public, especially seniors and students, greater access to free COVID-19 testing, which is essential in helping slow the spread of the virus through early detection. “Yobie Benjamin and I have been with the Apl.de ap Foundation since 2013-14. Even at the start of the pandemic, Benjamin has always been in forefront of finding and innovating to help combat the pandemic,” Delen recalled. “This is part of the efforts of Iskos and Iskas ng Bayan here in America in helping our kababayan back home. UP alumni in the U.S. are always in support of their alma mater’s academic excellence for our young students and the UP-PGH.” UP students and campus community members will gain access to the test kits and hopefully enable the speedy return of in-person face-to-face learning. Also benefitting is the state-owned UP-PGH designated as the national hospital for COVID-19. “I was a product of someone else’s generosity, so it is always important for me to pay it forward,” said Apl.de.ap whose real name is Allan Pineda Lindo, born in Sapang Bato, Angeles City, Pampanga. “When I heard of this mission from Yobie Benjamin, I was given the opportunity to give back and so we did,” recalled Apl.de.ap. “We are so lucky to have access to vaccines and test kits that are unfortunately lacking in the Philippines.” Benjamin confirmed that he has been working on the COVID-19 crisis since January 2020 and among the first recipients of his donation was Wuhan, China. He said he had donated the kits invented by Dr. Larry Zia donated to California, Israel and Costa Rica. “What makes this test kit different is that it does need to be kept in cold storage, it is spillage/leak-proof to avoid spread of virus particles even in the laboratories, and that its easier and more simple as it only requires spit of saliva unlike a nasal swab which is invasive,” Benjamin explained. Asked how soon the test kits can get to the Philippines, Benjamin confided that they are seeking the help of the Philippine Consulate to facilitate the transport of the supplies the total weight of which is nine tons. UP President Danilo Concepcion thanked UP alumni and other supporters in the U.S. for the generosity. Healso extolled UP-PGH health workers, doctors, nurses, medical technicians and staff “who have been nothing less than heroic.” “Since the pandemic they have endured being overworked, mental and physical exhaustion, isolation from loved ones, and the risk of getting the disease in order to care for their patients since the start of the pandemic,” proudly stated Concepcion. “The test kits may help check the spread of disease, make the process of admission faster and efficient, let our scientists collect much more accurate data on the progress of the pandemic in our country.”. Dr. Legaspi echoed Concepcion, saying the donation is “truly very timely big Christmas gift for us.” “We intend to use these for the thousands of students in different UP campuses. The donation will complement the utility of the RT/PCR test we have now.” Source: https://usa.inquirer.net/90024/up-alums-friends-in-san-francisco-donate-covid-test-kits-worth-3m-to-pgh |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ph-envoy-named-president-of-imo-assembly/ | PH envoy named president of IMO Assembly – UP Alumni Website | PH envoy named president of IMO Assembly December 9, 2021 By Yashika F. Torib A Filipino envoy has been elected president of the 32nd International Maritime Organization (IMO) assembly. Antonio Manuel Lagdameo, Philippine Ambassador to the Court of St. James (United Kingdom), is the first Filipino to be elected head of the IMO assembly. IMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that sets global standards for the safety, security, and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted, and universally implemented. Antonio Manuel Lagdameo On the other hand, the IMO Assembly is its highest governing body. It is responsible for approving the work program and budget, determining financial arrangements, and electing the IMO Council. The Assembly consists of all Imo Member States and meets once every two years. “On behalf of the Philippines delegation for the IMO General Assembly Meeting in the UK, our heartfelt congratulation to Amb. Antonio M. Lagdameo for his election as President of the IMO Assembly. What a great honor to be part of this historic feat! This assures that our voice in support to all seafarers especially the 800,000 Filipino Seafarers (Modern Heroes) worldwide will be heard,” said Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad, administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina). Lagdameo is a seasoned diplomat who has previously served as the Philippine Ambassador to the United Mexican States in 2007 and the Philippine Ambassador to Spain in 2008. He is now in his second tour of duty as the country’s envoy to the Court of St. James. Before joining the Philippine Foreign Service, Lagdameo served the Philippine government in various capacities, chief among them was his leadership of the Philippine Racing Commission from 1994 to 1998. As a staunch advocate and supporter of Philippine arts and culture, he spearheaded various programs and initiatives aimed at positioning the Philippines as a cultural superpower in London, and at using culture and the arts as building blocks to stronger Philippine-British relations. The Ambassador graduated with a Pre-Med, Associate in Arts degree from the University of the Philippines in 1961 and after which proceeded to obtain a Bachelor of Arts Major in Accounting from the University of the East three years later. He obtained his graduate degree in business administration from Ateneo de Manila University’s Graduate School of Business Administration in 1971. Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/12/08/business/maritime/ph-envoy-named-president-of-imo-assembly/1825082 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/professor-emeritus-virginia-castillo-cuevas-receives-encouragement-award-of-the-hitachi-global-foundation-asia-innovation-award-2021/ | Professor Emeritus Virginia Castillo Cuevas receives Encouragement Award of the Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award 2021 – UP Alumni Website | Professor Emeritus Virginia Castillo Cuevas receives Encouragement Award of the Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award 2021 February 3, 2022 UPLB congratulates Professor Emeritus Virginia Castillo Cuevas for receiving the Encouragement Award of the Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award 2021 for her achievement in research and development. Padayon! |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/2021-upv-most-outstanding-professionals/ | 2021 UPV Most Outstanding Professionals – UP Alumni Website | 2021 UPV Most Outstanding Professionals September 18, 2021 UPV and OAR congratulate the UPAA Iloilo Chapter’s awardees for 2021 UPV Most Outstanding Professionals. Source: https://www.facebook.com/upvoar/posts/10159849776827533 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/uplb-college-of-public-affairs-and-development-college-librarian-i/ | UPLB College of Public Affairs and Development (College Librarian I) – UP Alumni Website | UPLB College of Public Affairs and Development (College Librarian I) January 27, 2023 1) COLLEGE LIBRARIAN I (SG-13) QUALIFICATIONS: • EDUCATION: BLS/BSLS or BSE/BA with a major/specialization in Library Science or Information Science/Management • EXPERIENCE: 2 years of experience in library/information work • ELIGIBILITY: RA 1080 (Librarian) • Knowledgeable on database management • Proficient on Google Workspace, particularly Google site management • Can work on Saturday FOR MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT: https://hrdo.uplb.edu.ph/…/college-librarian-i-deans…/Application Deadline : 7 February 2023 | 04:00 pm Source: UPLB College of Public Affairs and Development Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/low-cost-covid-19-test-developer-among-11-filipinos-in-top-100-asian-scientists/ | Low-cost COVID-19 test developer among 11 Filipinos in top 100 Asian scientists – UP Alumni Website | Low-cost COVID-19 test developer among 11 Filipinos in top 100 Asian scientists October 17, 2020 Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News Filipinos in 2020 Asian Scientist 100 list: Alicia Aguinaldo, Carlo Arcilla, Joselito R. Chavez, Raul Destura, Robert Dizon, Alonzo Gabriel, Susan Gallardo, Cleotilde Hidalgo-How, Emil Q. Javier, Emma Sales, and Raymond Tan. Compilation from Asian Scientist & DOST MANILA – The scientist behind the Philippines’ first locally developed testing kit for COVID-19 is one of 11 other Filipinos recognized as part of Asia’s “most outstanding researchers” for the year by a regional science magazine. The Asian Scientist magazine’s 100 list for 2020 also included 2 executive directors of Philippine science agencies and a National Scientist. Dr. Raul Destura of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila was cited for creating the “faster, more affordable, accessible” Biotek-M dengue diagnostic aquakit.Game-changing Philippine-made COVID-19 test kits finally get FDA approval Dubbed a “lab in a mug“, the Biotek-M can be used within an hour to detect dengue from the onset of a patient’s fever. Destura’s work on the diagnostic kit since 2010 also landed him a 2019 presidential recognition. Earlier this year, Destura led the NIH and the UP Philippine Genome Center in developing a local real-time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (rRT-PCR) detection kit for COVID-19. The GenAmplify test kit manufactured by Destura’s company Manila HealthTek, Inc. was touted to be a cheaper alternative to imported tests in the drive to test more Filipinos for the coronavirus.Meet the Filipino scientist who invented the low-cost COVID-19 testing kits While initially recalled due to raw material contamination, the UP-developed testing kit was declared ready for commercial use by the Department of Health (DOH) in July.UP-developed test kits ready for commercial use: DOH DOST EXECS IN LIST Also part of the Asian Scientist’s “best and brightest” list are Robert Dizon and Carlo Arcilla, who head two agencies under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Dizon, executive director of the DOST Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC), received the Mario Cruel Award for his work on the torque mode configuration for the multiple variable frequency drives that came to be used in 3 DOST transportation projects: the Hybrid Electric Train, the Automated Guideway Transit System, and the Hybrid Electric Road Train. Arcilla, meanwhile, heads the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI). He received the Gregorio Zara Award for his contributions in mineral resource development, water management, and peaceful nuclear energy applications in the country. National Scientist Emil Javier was recognized for his pioneering work as a plant geneticist and agronomist. Aside from his promotion of innovations for farmers and fisherfolk, Javier was also cited for academic leadership, having been president of the UP. Other Filipino scientists in the 2020 list are: Alicia Aguinaldo of the University of Santo Tomas Emma Sales of the University of Southern Mindanao Cleotilde Hidalgo-How of UP Manila Joselito Chavez of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute The late Alonzo Gabriel of UP Diliman Raymond Tan of De La Salle University Susan Gallardo of De La Salle University. This year’s list also has 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recipient Akira Yoshino of Japan, creator of the first commercially viable lithium-ion battery in 1985. The Asian Scientist 100 list recognizes researchers from Asia who received a national or international prize in the preceding year for their research. The list’s honorees may also be included for having “made a significant scientific discovery or provided leadership in academia or industry.” Since the list was formed in 2016, 42 Filipinos have already been included. Source: ABS-CBN News |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-baguio-asean-university-network-quality-assurance-research-assistant/ | UP Baguio ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance (Research Assistant) – UP Alumni Website | UP Baguio ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance (Research Assistant) March 2, 2023 The ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) Office in UP Baguio is looking for a Research Assistant to aid in the preparations of the campus for quality assessment. Interested applicants may submit their application documents until March 02, 2023 (Thursday), through my email address: [email protected]. Source: University of the Philippines Baguio Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-up-law-dean-and-international-law-luminary-merlin-magallona-passes-on/ | Former UP Law dean and international law luminary Merlin Magallona passes on – UP Alumni Website | Former UP Law dean and international law luminary Merlin Magallona passes on January 3, 2022 Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Former UP College of Law Dean Merlin M. Magallona. UP Media and Public Relations Office file photo. A “Filipino luminary in the field of international law,” “a pillar of the Philippines’ international legal academy,” and “one of the best Supreme Court justices we, unfortunately, did not have,” not to mention “one of the staunchest legal defenders of our country’s territorial sovereignty.” These are only some of the accolades from colleagues, former students, and friends to Prof. Merlin M. Magallona, University of the Philippines (UP) Professor of International Law and former Dean of the UP College of Law. Dean Magallona passed away on the evening of January 1. He was 87. He earned his Bachelor of Laws from the UP College of Law. He spent decades teaching international law to generations of UP Law students, who have since become renowned scholars and leading practitioners of international law themselves. He served as Dean of the UP College of Law from 1995 to 1999, as Associate Dean from 1991 to 1995, and as Director of the UP Law Center’s Institute of International Legal Studies from 2000 to 2001. He was a participant in the Tokyo External Session of The Hague Academy in 1968 and a Visiting Fellow at Oxford University in 1969. In 1994, he was Visiting Research Fellow at the Graduate School of International Development of Nagoya University in 1994. In 1999, the Judicial and Bar Council nominated Dean Magallona for the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. He was chair of the Department of International and Human Rights Law of the Academic Council of the Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA) of the Supreme Court. He is also a member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Permanent Court of Arbitrators. In 2001, he was appointed an Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, which he served until his resignation in July 2002. He served as a member of the Supreme Court Committee on Legal Education from 1999 to 2003. Twice, he served as counsel for the Republic of the Philippines in the oral arguments before the International Court of Justice. First, he handled the case of Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons (Advisory Opinion, 1995), and second, the case Concerning Sovereignty over Pulau Ligitan and Pulau Sipadan (Indonesia v. Malaysia), in which the Philippines intervened in 2001. Dean Magallona was a member of the Expert Group on the Legal Aspects of the New International Economic Order established by the UN Institute on Training and Research in 1992, and also listed as an Expert in Human Rights of the UN Human Rights Commission. From 1999 to 2000, he served as a member of the arbitral tribunal of the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, France. In 2002, he represented the Philippines in the Working Group of the UN Diplomatic Conference on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court in Rome in 1998. He headed the Philippine Delegation to the meeting of the ICC Preparatory Committee in 2002. In 2004, the Supreme Court appointed him as an amicus curie in the controversial Fernando Poe citizenship case. He was part of the organizing committee and the Executive Council of the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL) in 2004 and is a member of the International Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and the International Honor Society for the Social Sciences, Pi Gamma Mu. Dean Magallona was a prolific author of books, papers, and publications on international law. His published book-length works include Globalization and Sovereignty: The Republic in Crisis (2017); Legal Education: The Search for its Strategic Center in Filipino Cultural Development (2016); The Philippines in the International Law of the Sea (2015); Philippine Constitution and International Law (2013); Dictionary of Contemporary International Law (2011); Supreme Court and International Law: Problems and Approaches in International Law (UP Law Center, 2010); Fundamentals of Public International Law (2005); A Primer on the Relation of Philippine Law and International Law (2000); International Issues in Philippine Perspective (1998); A Primer on the Law of the Sea (1997); A Primer on the Law of Treaties (1997); Japan in the New State of World Capitalism: Problems in Law and Development in Philippine-Japanese Relations (1995); and The Dismantling of the Philippine State (1994). He often served as a resource person for issues such as constitutionality of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law. He was renowned for his advocacy in upholding the Philippines’ territorial sovereignty against the incursions of foreign powers such as China. In the landmark case, Magallona vs. the Executive Secretary 2011, Dean Magallona, Akybayan Party-list Rep. Risa Hontiveros, Prof. Harry C. Roque Jr., and UP College of Law students as petitioners, took on then Executive Sec. Eduardo Ermita, Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo, and other executive officials of the national government questioning the constitutionality of Republic Act No. 9522, or “An Act to Define the Baselines of the Territorial Sea of the Philippines.” Then Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio penned the unanimous decision in Magallona v. Executive Secretary upholding the amendment to the country’s archipelagic baselines to conform to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). He shared in an opinion article published in Rappler on December 12, 2020. “This case opened my eyes—that we could defend and preserve our sovereign rights in the WPS through the Rule of Law by questioning before an UNCLOS tribunal the validity of China’s historic claim under its nine-dash line. We had, however, to first put our house in order by bringing our archipelagic baselines into conformity with UNCLOS so that we could go to an UNCLOS tribunal with clean hands.” Dean Merlin Magallona’s legacy lives on in his former students, colleagues, and fellow advocates for nationalistic international law, who continue the fight to protect and preserve Philippine sovereignty in the global arena. Source: https://up.edu.ph/former-up-law-dean-and-international-law-luminary-merlin-magallona-passes-on/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/this-filipina-receives-highest-honors-distinction-at-oxford-university/ | This Filipina receives highest honors distinction at Oxford University – UP Alumni Website | This Filipina receives highest honors distinction at Oxford University December 9, 2021 By Catalina Ricci S. Madarang This December 2021 photo shows Ellaine Joy Calapao Sanidad received her recognition under the Master of Studies in Diplomatic Studies program at the University of Oxford (Photo courtesy of Ellaine Joy Sanidad) A Filipino student received the highest honors distinction at the prestigious University of Oxford in the United Kingdom this December. Ellaine Joy Calapao Sanidad received her recognition under the Master of Studies in Diplomatic Studies program at the university on December 2. She is set to graduate with the Oxford degree and award on March 12, 2022. The Facebook page of Immaculate Conception Academy, Sanidad’s alma mater, shared a Facebook post that lauded for her for this achievement. In an interview with Interaksyon on December 6, Sanidad explained that in Filipino terms, distinction may be considered as a Summa Cum Laude standing. To receive a distinction is also considered the “highest honors a graduate/postgraduate can achieve” in British communities. This would also be her second master’s degree after finishing her MA in Speech Communication at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. Sanidad, who is from Ilocos Norte, shared that she attributed this success to God, her family, friends, mentors and other people who helped her along the way. “First of all, always the Almighty God. Next, my family, relatives, friends, teachers and mentors, former colleagues and bosses, people who always believed in me,” she said. She also gave a shout out to herself. “I have always been too hard on myself, and it was only recently that I learned how important it is to give myself a tap once in a while for being able to put up with the ever ambitious, difficult me,” she added. A stellar student Sanidad had always sought for excellence in school since she was a child. She looked up to her elder cousins and sister who were top students back then. Prior to her Oxford degree, she also earned other noteworthy achievements. In 2010, she graduated Magna Cum Laude at the University of the Philippines-Los Baños. While she was taking up her first master’s degree, she taught in UPLB for around four years. Her rank also went from an instructor to an assistant professor. In 2016, she started to pursue a bigger dream of studying abroad. Scholarship journey Sanidad recalled that after her teaching job, she worked with the National Coast Watch Center under the Office of the President. It was during that time when she applied for the Chevening Scholarship, a UK-based scholarship offered to eligible developing countries. Her first attempt, however, did not go well. Despite this hurdle, Sanidad still remained steadfast with her goal. She turned her failure into a learning process of acquiring her scholarship from 2016 to 2019. “Although I failed my first attempt for a scholarship abroad, I remained determined to apply again. My first attempt taught me a lot about the application process and what type of individuals successfully get such a prestigious scholarship,” she said. Sanidad’s hard work started to pay off in 2020. She got the scholarship and was offered a place in Oxford. “As I described it in one of my posts on IG, my application in Oxford was ‘suntok sa buwan’. I just tried applying there, but never really expected to be offered a place. So, imagine my joy when I received those two big news in 2020 — getting the Chevening scholarship, and offered a place in Oxford,” she said. Pandemic woes Sanidad recalled her first term in Oxford also happened to be the first year of the pandemic in 2020. During this time, her father was also diagnosed with dementia. While she was writing her dissertation, Sanidad’s parents contracted COVID-19. She also learned that a very close aunt and cousin of hers died. These difficulties initially made her doubt herself if she should stay in the UK or return home to her family. “It came to a point I asked my ambitious self why she needed to dream that big. Why she brought me into that, so far, toughest year of my life. I wanted and needed to be with my family so bad, but there was little to nothing I could do. So, I studied hard and aimed to finish my program quick, as if those could make that one year away from home shorter,” Sanidad told Interaksyon. She was also challenged by homesickness which she described as “emotional torture.” “I thought being in the UK for a year would only feel like my usual life working in Manila, only, not coming to visit home at all for a year. I underestimated the emotional torture brought by the physical distance between the UK and the Philippines,” Sanidad said. What’s next? Despite being thankful for her success in the UK, Sanidad admitted she is scared for the next stage of her life after graduation. She said she has no plans yet if she would take up a doctorate degree. For now, Sanidad plans to rest and spend time with her family. “Coming back home, my priority were to rest, spend quality time with my family, and work on my physical recuperation before pursuing my next plans in life. My physical health suffered a lot from the many restless days in the university, barely sleeping and eating anything at all due to dealing with all kinds of pressure studying in Oxford,” she said. Sanidad also said that she celebrated her Oxford distinction with her family, relatives and friends after she returned home to the Philippines. “We had two thanksgiving parties: first was when I just arrived back from the UK; second, just last week, a day after I learned my final award, when my family threw me a surprise thanksgiving party after knowing about it themselves,” she said. To those who are dreaming of studying in Oxford, Sanidad has one advic which is to give their best in every step of the process. “Think of Oxford as just any other university abroad. Considering it as an unreachable university won’t help you get there. However, that doesn’t mean working less towards getting there. Learn to always give your best in every endeavor you take, because only with giving your best could you get the best reward,” the Filipina achiever concluded. Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/hobbies-interests/2021/12/07/206035/this-filipina-receives-highest-honors-distinction-at-oxford-university/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/2020-upv-most-outstanding-professionals/ | 2020 UPV Most Outstanding Professionals – UP Alumni Website | 2020 UPV Most Outstanding Professionals September 18, 2021 UPV and OAR congratulate the UPAA Iloilo Chapter’s awardees for the 2020 UPV Most Outstanding Professionals. Source: https://www.facebook.com/upvoar/posts/10159849777377533 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-mindanaos-architecture-licensure-exam-january-2022-passers/ | UP Mindanao’s Architecture Licensure Exam (January 2022) Passers – UP Alumni Website | UP Mindanao’s Architecture Licensure Exam (January 2022) Passers February 3, 2022 Congratulations to UP Mindanao’s Architecture Licensure Exam (January 2022) Passers; 100% passing! – Genisse Reville C. Corona – Peben Jay F. Fadriquela – Camela J. Gonzaga – Maria Eloisa D. Gumanid – Jasper Andrei E. Lampasa – Catherine S. Lora – Maria Agnes R. Malbas – Marianne Jane A. Navarro – Alyssa Mae D. Palacios – Lawrence Daniel Joseph M. Taojo – John Khenbert L. Yu Source: UP Mindanao Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/erlito-p-del-rosario/ | Erlito P. Del Rosario (Certificate in Forestry; BS Forestry 1980) – UP Alumni Website | Erlito P. Del Rosario (Certificate in Forestry; BS Forestry 1980) January 27, 2023 Let’s offer a prayer for our departed alumnus. May he 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 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/renee-bella-r-padilla-hs-48-aa-50-upic/ | Renee Bella R. Padilla (HS ’48, AA ’50, UPIC) – UP Alumni Website | Renee Bella R. Padilla (HS ’48, AA ’50, UPIC) October 17, 2020 Our condolences to the family of the late Renee Bella R. Padilla (HS ’48, AA ’50, UPIC), pioneer alumni. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/call-for-nominations-upcnaai-gawad-parangal-2023/ | CALL FOR NOMINATIONS [UPCNAAI Gawad Parangal 2023] – UP Alumni Website | CALL FOR NOMINATIONS [UPCNAAI Gawad Parangal 2023] March 3, 2023 📢 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 📢 [UPCNAAI Gawad Parangal 2023] The UPCNAAI will celebrate the 75th Founding Anniversary of the UPCN in the second week of April 2023. One of the highlights of the celebration is the recognition of the outstanding achievements and performance of UPCN Alumni in different categories. We are inviting nominations in the following fields: 1. Nursing Education 2. Public Service in Nursing, Health, and Community Development 3. Nursing and Health-related Research The nominees will be screened by the UPCNAAI Committee on Alumni Awards. Nomination should be submitted via email ([email protected]) using the prescribed forms and with the required supporting documents on or before March 30, 2023, Thursday, 6:00 pm PST. Forms and guidelines can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/GawadParangal2023 For further inquiries, kindly email us at [email protected] Thank you! Source: UP College of Nursing Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/conrado-dondi-c-ong-iii-55/ | Conrado “Dondi” C. Ong III, 55 – UP Alumni Website | Conrado “Dondi” C. Ong III, 55 January 3, 2022 The Upsilon Sigma Phi mourns the loss of Fellow Conrado “Dondi” C. Ong III ’88, who passed away at the age of 55 on December 28, 2021. Dondi was an acclaimed Filipino artist. He has been featured as a vocal soloist in several programs for the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Manila Chamber Orchestra, and Clarion Chamber Orchestra. He also performed the roles of King Rayo in Lucrecia Kasilag’s Why Flowers Bloom in May and Rodolfo in Giacomo Puccini’s Le Bohème. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree, magna cum laude, from UP Diliman and was given the Presidential Distinguished Alumni Service Award by the UP Alumni Association in 2011. In 2012, he was the only Filipino to the join the touring cast of Phantom of the Opera as Piangi, the production’s principal tenor. Throughout his life and career, he manifested the Upsilonian imperative of excellence. He was elevated to the Aliw Awards Hall of Fame in 2016 after receiving the Best Male Classical Performer Award thrice in 2009, 2011, and 2014. We join the country in remembering his passion and contributions to the Filipino music industry. Brother, when we see you in the sun, we shall tell you much. Source: Upsilon Sigma Phi Facebook post |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-oar-director-fe-l-rodriguez-arcinas-1928-2022/ | Former OAR Director Fe L. Rodriguez-Arcinas (1928-2022) – UP Alumni Website | Former OAR Director Fe L. Rodriguez-Arcinas (1928-2022) February 5, 2022 The UPS-OAR would like to extend its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy for the passing of Former Director, Prof. Fe L. Rodriguez-Arcinas. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ruby-nicole-colette-b-dela-cruz/ | Ruby Nicole “Colette” B. Dela Cruz – UP Alumni Website | Ruby Nicole “Colette” B. Dela Cruz September 17, 2021 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 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/sir-emmanuel-s-natalio-1968-2021/ | Sir Emmanuel S. Natalio (1968-2021) – UP Alumni Website | Sir Emmanuel S. Natalio (1968-2021) December 15, 2021 Let’s offer a prayer for our departed alumnus. May he 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 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-paulina-demerry-pages-bs-agriculture-1943-ms-botany-1955-phd-botany-1971/ | Dr. Paulina Demerry-Pages (BS Agriculture 1943; MS Botany 1955; PhD Botany 1971) – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Paulina Demerry-Pages (BS Agriculture 1943; MS Botany 1955; PhD Botany 1971) January 27, 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 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/prof-pepito-pete-m-fernandez-1936-2020/ | Prof. Pepito “Pete” M. Fernandez (1936-2020) – UP Alumni Website | Prof. Pepito “Pete” M. Fernandez (1936-2020) October 17, 2020 UPV mourns with the family of PROF. PEPITO “PETE” M. FERNANDEZ (former Vice Chancellor for Administration and former Dean of the College of Fisheries) who joined his creator today, Oct. 12, 2020. He was 84. Kind thoughts and any form of support can be coursed through the Information and Publications Office at Iloilo City and Miagao campuses. Source: UP Visayas FB Page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/the-presidents-team-meet-the-new-vps-of-up-president-jimenez/ | The President’s Team: Meet the new VPs of UP President Jimenez – UP Alumni Website | The President’s Team: Meet the new VPs of UP President Jimenez March 3, 2023 Written by Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta Every leader needs a capable team, and Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez, the newly sworn-in 22nd President of the University of the Philippines (UP), is no exception. On February 24, the UP Board of Regents (BOR), the highest governing body in the UP System, confirmed the appointments of the members of Jimenez’ executive team. Jimenez tapped UP alumni leaders in the private sector and experienced members of past UP System administrations alike in assembling his executive team. The new Vice Presidents of the UP System as of February 10 are: Executive Vice President Jose Fernando Tagaban Alcantara; Vice President for Academic Affairs Maria Cynthia Rose Banzon Bautista; Vice President for Planning and Finance Iryn So Yap-Balmores; Vice President for Administration Nestor Gayonoche Yunque; Vice President for Development Ferdinand Jesus Aquino Pecson; Vice President for Public Affairs Jose Wendell Pendon Capili; Vice President for Legal Affairs Abraham Rey Montecillo Acosta; Secretary of the University and of the BOR Roberto Marcos Jota Lara; Special Assistant to the President-Chief of Staff Ricky Dilao Dela Torre. Bautista, Yunque, Capili and Lara were part of the administration of former UP President Danilo Concepcion, whom Jimenez succeeded. Also appointed as Advisers to the President are: Dr. Leo De Paz Cubillan, Adviser for Academic and Research Development; Dr. Emmanuel Cusi Lallana, Adviser for Digital Transformation; Dr. Elena E. Pernia, Adviser for Public Affairs; and Ms. Ma. Shari Niña Gumiran Oliquino, Adviser for Student Affairs. The new vice presidents and advisers shall serve at the pleasure of the UP President. In addition, a memorandum on the reorganization of the UP System offices and officials, issued by the Office of the President on February 10, also stated that all assistant vice presidents, directors and other officials who are coterminous with the previous administration, will continue in a holdover capacity until February 28, or unless sooner replaced or reappointed. Who are the new UP VPs? Executive Vice President Jose Fernando T. Alcantara is an expert in business management and operations with 32 years of experience as chief executive and senior management in companies in various industries. He was Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands from 2018 to 2021, and before that, served as President and CEO of companies in the shipping and ship-building industries, in insurance and finance, in operations and management, in mining and energy, and in diversified food. He was also business development adviser and consultant on various economic and infrastructure projects of the Office of the Governor of Batangas, and engaged with private corporations in different industries in terms of corporate and business restructuring, business rehabilitation, and industrial zone development. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from UP Diliman; his Masters degree in International Economics from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA; and his doctoral residency in International Economics from the London School of Economics. As Executive Vice President, Alcantara is tasked with assisting the UP President in carrying out the educational plans and policies of the University and in supervising the different academic activities of the University. Vice President for Academic Affairs Maria Cynthia Rose B. Bautista is a Professor of Sociology at UP Diliman. Prior to her appointment as Vice President for Academic Affairs in 2017, she was executive director of the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies, and dean of the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy before her secondment to the Commission on Higher Education as Commissioner from March 2012 to September 2016. Beyond UP and CHED, she served on the Advisory Board, Management Board, Board of Trustees, Executive Board or Executive Committees of various institutions, including the National University of Singapore’s Asian Research Institute; the Human Development Network, the Asian Scholarship Foundation, the ASEAN Quality Assurance Network, the UNESCO Regional Committee for the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications in Asia and the Pacific. She is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Philippine Institute of Development Studies, Pulse Asia, and the CARD MRI Development Institute. Bautista heads the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA), which is directly responsible for providing substantive inputs to System-wide planning, formulation of policies and standards, monitoring and review, and coordination of the University’s curricular, instructional, research, library and extension program. The OVPAA is the UP System’s implementation unit dedicated to achieving academic excellence, collegiality, ethical and democratic governance, international recognition, and a culture of creativity, research, and innovation towards the fulfillment of UP’s mission as the national university. Vice President for Administration Nestor G. Yunque is a Professor at the UP Visayas College of Arts and Sciences – Division of Biological Sciences. Before becoming Vice President for Administration in 2017, Yunque served as Vice Chancellor for Administration of the UP Visayas in Iloilo. He is an Assistant Professor at the UPV College of Arts and Sciences-Division of Biological Sciences. He is an active advocate and resource person on disaster risk reduction and climate change resiliency campaigns. He was Project Leader of the Project ReBUILD (Jalaur River Basin Component), a capacity- and resiliency-building project for 21 municipalities comprising the river basin of Jalaur, funded by the Government of New Zealand and managed by the UNDP and the Philippine Climate Change Commission. Yunque heads the Office of the Vice President for Administration, which is directly responsible for the UP System’s administrative operations, with direct supervision and control of the Office of Administrative Personnel Services, the Physical Plant Office, the Security Division, the Property Division, the Cash Division, the Internal Audit Division, and the Accounting Division. Vice President for Development Ferdinand A. Pecson has had 11 years of formal education, earning his doctorate degree in energy, his MBA and his Masters degree in Engineering Management, and his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has had six years of experience in shepherding the Public-Private Partnership Program in the Philippines, and over 25 years of experience leading and assisting organizations in government and in industry, including the PPP Center, FLSmidth A/S, Holcim Philippines, Deere & Co., Pricewaterhouse Coopers, United Technologies Corporation, Bacnotan Consolidated Industries, PHINMA, and the University of the Philippines. Over the past 40 years, he has built a rich and varied social network of professionals in key sectors: government, energy, health, finance, manufacturing, consulting, and education. The Office of the Vice President for Development, which Pecson heads, is directly responsible for the planning and funding of development projects and expansion of the University, and for promoting closer relations with the government, the alumni, the foundations, the private sector, and the general public. Vice President for Planning and Finance Iryn S. Yap-Balmores is a certified public accountant (CPA) with over 25 years of progressive professional experience in audit, finance and taxation, including strategic finance, financial reporting, general accounting and compliance, mergers and acquisition. She graduated from UP with a degree in BS Business Administration and Accountancy, cum laude, in 1995, and placed 20th in CPA Board Exams that same year. She is currently CFO of the BasicLogistics Corporation (BLC) / A 1Move Logistics, Inc. (A1), and served as head of finance of the First Philippine Silkroad International Corporation from 2016 to 2021. Prior to these, she was Senior Tax Director and Special Assistant to the Chairman and Managing Partner of Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co., and served for a year as Director II of the Direct Taxes Branch of the Philippine Senate. As tax director/supervisor from 1995 to 2006, she handled tax and due diligence audit engagements for clients in industries such as manufacturing, power, mining, telecommunications, hospitality, and real estate. The Office of the Vice President for Planning and Finance, headed by Yap-Balmores, is responsible for assisting the UP System and the UP constituent units in preparing various planning documents and longer-strategic plans; preparing the budget proposal to be submitted to the national government and working for the release of funds to the University; and supervising the cash operations and management accounting function of the UP System. Vice President for Public Affairs Jose Wendell P. Capili obtained degrees from UST, UP Diliman, University of Tokyo, University of Cambridge, and The Australian National University, where he earned his PhD. He is a Professor at the UP Diliman Department of English and Comparative Literature. He has published seven books and over 300 articles in the Philippines and abroad, and has received Carlos Palanca, Cultural Center of the Philippines, and National Book Awards for Literature and scholarships, grants, and fellowships in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, UK and the US. He is one of the seven Achievement Awardees for 2020 of the DOST National Research Council of the Philippines, and a recipient of the UP Diliman Gawad Chancellor, UP Carlos P. Romulo Professorial Chair, UP International Publication Award, UP Centennial Professorial Chair, UP Centennial Faculty Grant, and the One UP Professorial Chair Teaching and Research. He is a Life Member of Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, and sits on the international advisory boards of several academic journals published abroad. Capili heads the Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs, which is tasked with developing and maintaining relations with government agencies that affect the functions and operations of the University, e.g. CHED, CSC, DBM and the executive branch, COA, and Congress; developing and maintaining alumni relations; developing and maintaining the University’s media relations and relations with the private sector; and conducting regular review and rationalization of policies on public service programs and extension work. Vice President for Legal Affairs Abraham Rey M. Acosta earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering in 1999, and his Bachelor of Laws degree in 2006, both from UP. He was admitted to the Bar in 2007. He is concurrently a senior lecturer at the UP College of Law, and a faculty member at the University of San Jose – Recoletos School of Law. He is a partner of A Acosta & Associates Law Offices, and a Director of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Cebu City Chapter, where he co-chairs the IBP Cebu City Legal Aid Committee. Prior to his appointment as Vice President for Legal Affairs, he served as municipal administrator of Compostela, Cebu, and was an associate of Quisumbing Torres and Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan. He was also Liaison Officer for Legislative Affairs of the Philippine Coast Guard; Information Technology Officer at the UP College of Law; and Automation Engineering Contractor of the Philippine Industrial Automation. Acosta heads the Office of the Vice President for Legal Affairs, which serves as UP’s strategic partner to its clients, by providing timely, professional, and reliable legal advice and guidance to the University officials, in support of its educational goals and objectives. Secretary of the University and the Board of Regents Roberto M.J. Lara graduated from UP with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Social Science and Bachelor of Laws. He was admitted to the Bar in 1988. He obtained his Masters of Law (Commercial Law) degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science (1999). He has worked in various government agencies, including as Senior Technical Assistant to then Senator Rene A.V. Saguisag, and as Chief of Staff of former BIR Commissioner Liwayway Vinzons-Chato. After leaving government service in 1998, he engaged in private law practice until his appointment as University Secretary in February 2017. He and the Office of the Secretary of the University and the BOR serve as the primary interface and communication link between the top policy makers and executive officers of the University on one hand and the diverse stakeholders and resource providers of the University and the general public on the other. The OSU facilitates governance of the University through its work as the secretariat and administrative arm of the BOR, the President’s Advisory Council (PAC), and the President’s Management Committee (PMC). Source: https://up.edu.ph/the-presidents-team-meet-the-new-vps-of-up-president-jimenez/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/get-your-own-up-alumni-email-account-this-christmas/ | Get your own UP Alumni Email Account this Christmas! – UP Alumni Website | Get your own UP Alumni Email Account this Christmas! December 21, 2021 In this Season of Giving, the University of the Philippines is honored to provide duly verified UP Alumni with their very own UP alumni email account! This UP Alumni email account marks you as a proud Iskolar ng Bayan, and stands as your enduring connection with the University. You will receive the latest updates on University events, programs, and special announcements straight to your inbox, including opportunities for donation or volunteerism. This is a G Suite for Education account that allows you to use other Google services, such as Gmail, Google+, Google Drive, and Google Groups using your UP Alumni email account. If you have any questions regarding this new e-mail service, please don’t hesitate to ask [email protected] or (02) 8376-3100. Register now to get your very own UP Alumni email account at alum.up.edu.ph or scan the QR code on the poster. We wish you a peaceful Christmas and a joyful 2022 filled with hope, faith and love. Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, and Stay Connected with UP! |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/pioneer-sociologist-and-former-up-oar-director-fe-l-rodriguez-arcinas-passes-away/ | Pioneer sociologist and former UP OAR Director Fe L. Rodriguez-Arcinas passes away – UP Alumni Website | Pioneer sociologist and former UP OAR Director Fe L. Rodriguez-Arcinas passes away February 7, 2022 Written by Jo. Florendo B. Lontoc Prof. Fe Arcinas (seated, rightmost) as one of the pioneering instructors of the UP Diliman Department of Sociology and Social Welfare. Photo from Professor Belen Tan-Gatue Medina The University of the Philippines (UP) sadly announces the passing of UP sociology professor and former Director of the UP Office of Alumni Relations (UP OAR), Professor Fe L. Rodriguez-Arcinas, on February 3, 2022. Prof. Rodriguez-Arcinas was a pioneer Instructor of the UP Diliman Department of Sociology and Social Welfare, established in 1952. She undertook groundbreaking studies in the socio-economic structures of the urban poor, including those residing in the UP Diliman campus in the 1950s. She went on to become UP Professor of Sociology. Prof. Rodriguez-Arcinas took charge of the UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (CIDS) in 1988 as Executive Director. One of her students, UP Vice President for Academic Affairs Cynthia Rose Bautista, recalls: “Professor Arcinas took any responsibility that fell on her lap very seriously, walked extra miles to carry them out, and persevered despite obstacles—whether it be leading the Philippine team in an international research project on labor contract migration, teaching her courses, or ensuring that the position of the department she led was understood by higher administration.” UP Professor Emerita of Psychology Dr. Maria Cecilia Gastardo-Conaco, another former student, shared her recollections: “As starting UPD instructors in the mid-1970’s, I and my cohort perennially looked up to the senior faculty for role models and behavioral guidance. The Sociology Department, right beside the Psychology Department, was a convenient source of empowered, competent, and energetic female academic models to aspire for. Prof. Fe Arcinas was at the top of my list—knowledgeable without being arrogant, power exercised without the aggressiveness, hard work done without looking bedraggled. She was my ideal of grace and kindness in a stressful academic cooking pot, the soft touch that packed a punch. She also appeared to have achieved the precarious balance between the demands of work and family life, something I always struggled with. But seeing her successful equilibrium gave me hope. I have never been able to look as well put together as Mrs. Arcinas but I hope, to some extent, that I have been able to embody the kindness and generosity she always exuded in this competitive academic world of ours.” Prof. Rodriguez-Arcinas was appointed Director of the Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) from 1989 to 1993. She beefed up its database and established the mailing list for the University’s publication for UP Alumni, the Carillon, and the OAR’s alumni directory. Those who worked under her in the OAR remember her as “strict but approachable, reasonable and fair.” Source: https://up.edu.ph/pioneer-sociologist-and-former-up-oar-director-fe-l-rodriguez-arcinas-passes-away |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/nurturing-dreams-transforming-lives/ | UPAAS Nurturing Dreams, Transforming Lives – UP Alumni Website | UPAAS Nurturing Dreams, Transforming Lives September 16, 2021 The UPAAS Scholarship Programme, a flagship initiative of the society, supports Filipino students with limited financial means to obtain quality education from the University of the Philippines, the country’s premier university. Scholarship programme recipients are vetted by the UP Office of Scholarships and Student Services, which also administers the scholarship grant on behalf of UPAAS. Our endeavour is to give hope and inspire these Filipino youth who are in need of a fully funded UP education. With your kind and generous support, we hope to raise funds to support our current scholars and potentially increase the recipient of this meaningful programme. Every year, we allocate $1,500 for each scholar to fund their school fees, project fees and living expenses. UPAAS Scholarship Programme has touched the lives of many, not only that of our scholars but also their families and the respective communities the former scholars are able to now serve and positively contribute to. The scholarship program is UPAAS way in supporting the vital role that UP plays in the development of Philippine society and its contribution to sustainable poverty alleviation initiatives. This cause is only made possible through the support of our members and donors, the heart and soul of this Scholarship Programme. Through our outreach and financial assistance, we hope to encourage not only the academic but personal growth of our scholars. SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARS We reach out to you to give for education and for the betterment of the lives of deserving youth. Thank you for being a beacon of hope. Donations could be made one-off, monthly, quarterly, as your heart desires. Here are ways to donate: Standard Chartered Bank Account Name: University of the Philippines Alumni Association Singapore Account Number: 4200007591 Bank Code: 9496/ Branch Code: 042 Reference: Scholarship Fund PayNow: UEN: T03SS0198E Please indicate for reference: Scholarship Fund (any amount) We thank you for your continued support to our scholarship program. ALUMNI SCHOLARS Maria Isabella Valerie Po BS Psychology, UP Diliman Graduated Cum Laude, June 2020 Valerie was a recipient of the scholarship since 2016. A daughter of senior citizens with no other source of income aside from her father’s pension, she is ever grateful of the kind assistance that UPAAS has afforded her. She herself is not shy in helping others. Valerie is active in the CSSP Council during her university days. Christian Pangilinan Jimenez BS Geology, UP Diliman Graduated, June 2019 Christian is a Geology major specializing in the field of Geochemistry. Hailing from Nueva Ecija, he endured life away from home to pursue his dream of getting a UP education. He is ever grateful to the organization for helping him alleviate the financial concerns that science majors have as they conduct science research. He placed 7th at the 2019 Geologist Licensure Examinations. Kate Lyne Soleil Sta Rita Bachelor in Elementary Education (Science and Math), UP Diliman Graduated Cum Laude, June 2018 Barely a month after graduation, Kate Lyn is now living her dream as a Science and Math teacher at Miriam College. She has penned down her experience emotionally: “For the past few years, I had wandered the vast maze of my university hallways looking for the correct classroom. I kept wandering around, quietly panicking, knowing class was starting but powerless to figure out what to do. Now that I’m finally a degree holder, I know that I’ll still be doing the same – wandering a vast maze of hallways trying to get to classes. The only difference is I’m no longer a student, but a teacher.” A daughter of a tricycle driver and a housewife, she is thankful of the scholarship afforded to her which alleviates financial difficulties from her parents. Emmanuel A. Ruiz BS Electronics and Communications Engineering, UP Diliman Graduated Cum Laude, June 2016 Emmanuel has performed well consistently in his academic work and on his way towards a bright future. According to him, the scholarship has given him hope to continue his dream to become an engineer and the courage to become a good leader to his fellow. He served as the President of the UP Circle of Engineering Students (UP CREST) during his 5th year in UP. Joey R. Joson BS Mathematics, UP Diliman Graduated April 2014 Given that his mother is a single parent raising five children on her own, the scholarship grant was a great help to Joey financially and a source of encouragement. The UPAAS support has taught him that “despite all the hardships one has been and will be going through, there will always be people who will help you achieve your dreams, just don’t falter along the way.” Joey is currently teaching Mathematics at UP Los Banos. Kevin M. Corpuz BA Political Science, UP Manila Kevin is a proud scholar of the UPAAS for four years. Such support enables him to cope with the financial difficulties on school and living expenses, something which the meagre earnings of his mother who works as a canteen vendor cannot adequately cope. He is ever grateful to the generous men and women who have the heart of giving back to the alma mater. “If the school is the second home, the UPAAS is my second home annex. Not only does the Association support us scholars through its continuous financial assistance program. We also benefit from its large and solid network of UP Alumni who are always ready to provide time and opportunities. We are not afraid to withstand college problems, huge and small, as our titos and titas in the Association are readily constantly available for professional advice and emotional support.” Cherry Joy F. Tumampo BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, UP Diliman Graduated Summa Cum Laude, April 2012 Cherry is the eldest of three siblings. Her father, a janitor, and her mother, a housewife, struggle to make both ends meet. Cherry is grateful to UPAAS for giving her a chance to study in UP and making her a step closer to her dreams. “The scholarship gave me the chance to explore my potentials and capabilities as I make my way in the university. Without your help, I would not have the opportunity to learn from the best professors, interact with brilliant students and well, have the best time of my life.” She is currently pursuing higher studies in UP Manila and is a DOST scholar for the MD-PhD program in Molecular Medicine. She is due to enter her internship year in July 2019. Recently, she visited Singapore to grace the 15th Anniversary Dinner of the UPAAS in December 2018. For the full article, please visit this link. Leirald E. Reyes BS Business Administration, UP Diliman Graduated Cum Laude, April 2011 Leirald adroitly juggled academics, extra-curricular activities and volunteerism. In her university days, she was the Communications Department Manager of UP Interschool Business Association and a Servicing Officer in UP AIESEC*. While with AIESEC, she went on a Global Internship Program in Bangkok, Thailand where, together with an international team, she helped organized a summer camp for an orphanage of 60-80 kids. Jonathan Cary R. Aguilar BS Biology, UP Diliman Graduated April 2010 Cary is now a Medical Doctor and a Resident Physician at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Centre. He felt deeply honoured to be chosen as one of the scholars and was profuse in his thanks to UPAAS. The scholarship left a profound impact on him and inculcated a host of values. In his words, “…being a scholar of this grant inspired me to continually remember other people’s sake as well; to inculcate the values of service (bringing back to the people what they invested on us being “iskolar ng bayan”), selflessness, and brotherly concern. This scholarship also taught me to continue pursuing my future; not giving up despite so many trials, and failures. Without this, I would not have been motivated to struggle and face life’s challenges as they were not just from a student’s viewpoint but more importantly as human.” There may be myriads of ways to combat poverty and shape a society’s well-being, but education will always have a special place on the list. It benefits the society; its impact is life-long; its significance is priceless. The value that education holds attains a special, profound meaning, if the way it is made accessible is borne out of sheer goodwill, painstaking efforts and solidarity among volunteers. Please visit the website for full details: https://www.upaas.org/?p=2344 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/maxs-group-names-fermin-as-new-president/ | Max’s Group names Fermin as new president – UP Alumni Website | Max’s Group names Fermin as new president December 16, 2021 by James A. Loyola Max’s Group Inc., the Philippines’ largest casual dining group, has recently named its former Group Chief Operating Officer and marketing veteran Ariel P. Fermin as its new president. Fermin takes over from Roberto F. Trota and will now be in charge of the overall commercial and operational performance of MGI and its iconic brands which includes the flagship Max’s Restaurant, Pancake House, Yellow Cab Pizza Co., Krispy Kreme, Jamba Juice, Dencio’s, Teriyaki Boy, and Sizzlin’ Steak. He will also be responsible for identifying opportunities for expansion, customers, markets, new industry developments, and standards; as well as executing and implementing corporate policies, programs, processes, and guidelines in line with the Group’s vision. Fermin has spent over three decades steering some of the world’s most distinguished companies across a diverse range of industries, elevating world-class brands, re-imagining businesses, and driving revolutionary transformation. He first spent over 20 years in the corporate world working in multinational firms, after which he assumed executive roles in flagship Filipino companies. With a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of the Philippines, he started at Procter & Gamble as a management trainee and eventually rose to the role of R&D category head. Fermin then moved on to Coca-Cola where he made a career shift to Marketing and helped the company open its doors to the production of non-carbonated beverages. After this, he went on to become Sales & Marketing Director at Unilever Foods and was Nike’s Country General Manager—managing an entire company for the first time when he was just 37 years old. Fermin later joined Jollibee Foods Corporation as President of Greenwich and Chowking, and the MVP Group of Companies as Executive Vice President and Head for Consumer Business at the height of its digital convergence. Now at the helm of MGI, he said all these experiences are providing him the perspective and the edge to steer the company into a new order, especially with COVID-19 still very much altering the course of the industry. “I firmly believe that our local brands and industries have what it takes to shine on the global stage,” said Fermin. He added that, “I am excited by the opportunity to assume greater stewardship of MGI through its newest chapter using my experience and perspective to help the group navigate its most dramatic evolution yet, all the while continuing to work closely under the guidance, culture, and values of our founding families.” “MGI has demonstrated an unmatched resiliency and flexibility even as the COVID-19 crisis continues to alter the global food industry,”” said Trota. He noted that, “Through it all, none of this would have been possible without the leadership of Ariel P. Fermin who has helped us accelerate three years of strategy into three quarters of execution throughout the pandemic, helping us define new sources of wealth, streamline our operations, and build newfound agility into our organization.” “We look forward to having him on board as our new President to continue supporting our efforts to future-proof the business,” said Trota. Source: https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/12/maxs-group-names-fermin-as-new-president/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/chancellor-bandalaria-serves-as-member-of-seamolec-governing-board/ | Chancellor Bandalaria Serves as Member of SEAMOLEC Governing Board – UP Alumni Website | Chancellor Bandalaria Serves as Member of SEAMOLEC Governing Board January 26, 2023 Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), is now serving as a member of the Governing Board of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Open Learning Centre (SEAMOLEC). She was appointed as the representative of the Philippines, effective from 7 November 2022, and will run until 6 November 2025. As Governing Board member, Dr. Bandalaria will take part in determining policies for the operation of SEAMOLEC and approving the annual programs and budgets of SEAMOLEC within its five-year development plan. In addition, her task includes making annual evaluations and reviews of SEAMOLEC’s programs and budget, for recommendation to the SEAMEO Council, and approving the nominations of the SEAMEO Director, among others. SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Centre (SEAMOLEC) is one of the 26 Centres under the auspices of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) focusing in the field of Open and Distance Learning (ODL). The goal of SEAMOLEC is to undertake relevant programs that are responsive to current national and regional needs through the utilization of open and distance learning system. Source: https://seamolec.org/seamolec https://www.upou.edu.ph/news/chancellor-bandalaria-serves-as-member-of-seamolec-governing-board |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/filipino-grad-student-wins-prestigious-50000-canadian-prize/ | Filipino grad student wins prestigious $50,000 Canadian prize – UP Alumni Website | Filipino grad student wins prestigious $50,000 Canadian prize October 21, 2020 By: Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas – @inquirerdotnet EDMONTON, Alberta — A Filipino graduate student is one of two recipients of the prestigious Dorothy J. Killam Memorial Graduate Prize. University of the Philippines Los Baños alumnus Albert Remus Rosana will receive $50,000 over the next two years to support his graduate studies. (Univ. of Alberta) Albert Remus Rosana and Cassandra Wilkinson will each receive $50,000 over the next two years to support their studies. Recognition with the Dorothy J. Killam Memorial Graduate Prize is a testament to a graduate student’s academic achievement and research. Working under the supervision of John Vederas in the Department of Chemistry, Rosana is looking for new ways to stop the spread of mountain pine beetles in Western Canada and beyond. The University of the Philippines Los Baños alumnus and international student says the funding will further support him in completing several ongoing national and international collaborative projects. He says the financial support will help focus on key priority projects such as the completion of the mountain pine beetle mitigation project as well as several international microbial systematics and agricultural microbiology projects. Rosana is the lead graduate student working on the development of a promising new approach for controlling the spread of the mountain pine beetle epidemic that threatens not only the Western Canadian pine tree forest but the whole country’s forest ecosystem. Canada’s forest is an integral part of the Earth’s ecosystem as it influences the climate, contributes to CO2 uptake, provides wildlife habitat and clean water. Economically, it accounted for $19.8 billion of Canada’s gross domestic product in 2013. This ecosystem is now threatened by the invasive mountain pine beetle as the insect crosses species barrier in the Rocky Mountains and potentially all the way to the East Coast if not mitigated. One promising alternative is the use of insect-killing molds like Beauveria bassiana. The elucidation and engineering of the unique beetle aggregation pheromones pathways into the mold will result in a targeted fatal attraction. A scenario where a mold-infected dead beetle will now produce the pheromone and will attract only the mountain pine beetles and a cascade of fatal attraction is expected. Rosana finished his degree in Microbiology at the University of the Philippines Los Banos in 2005. He garnered multiple awards for academic excellence in the Philippines as well as in Canada. Source: Inquirer.net |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-sigma-delta-phi-honors-8-outstanding-achievers-on-its-90th-year/ | UP Sigma Delta Phi Honors 8 Outstanding Achievers on Its 90th Year – UP Alumni Website | UP Sigma Delta Phi Honors 8 Outstanding Achievers on Its 90th Year March 3, 2023 Since the U.P. Sigma Delta Phi Sorority (SDP) turned 50 years old in 1983, and every five years hence, the Mariang Maya Award has been its means to celebrate and honor outstanding members in various fields of endeavor. In its illustrious roster of past awardees are foremost female modernist painter Anita Magsaysay-Ho, broadcaster and economist Solita Monsod, former Senator Eva Estrada Kalaw, culinary icon Nora Daza, beauty queen-women’s rights activist Nelia Sancho, to name just a few. For the 90th anniversary of the sorority’s formal recognition by the state university in 1933, and the 9th Mariang Maya Awards, eight outstanding achievers for 2023 received their statuettes during the gala night at Bahay Alumni in UP Diliman on February 25, apropos to the People Power 37th anniversary. Their citation in their field of endeavor reads: Marlene Catalina Paje-Rodriguez ‘66 – PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION “For being one among the rare breed of women Regional Directors at the National Economic Development Agency (NEDA) spending a successful decade in Bicol and six years in Central Visayas, likewise involving herself in poverty alleviation and community service.” Emelyn Lynett Advincula-Villariba ‘68 – VISUAL JOURNALISM “For creating some of the most memorable images in contemporary times including a portrait of Ninoy Aquino for a 1983 magazine cover story about his untimely death, painstakingly rendered in pen & ink dots signifying with powerful imagery every Filipino’s struggle for freedom; mastheads and numerous Page Ones of trailblazing newspapers that sought to defend press freedom and resist tyranny.” Virginia Honrado-Benavidez ‘68 – DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS “A stalwart career diplomat who gained people’s trust and friendship wherever posted – Brunei Darussalam, New Zealand, some Pacific island states – including overseas Filipinos, especially the women, whom she pledged to serve.” Maria Lourdes Santos ‘72 – FOOD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT “A pioneering product innovator who has done research and development for major food companies across Southeast Asia, producing commercial-grade food and beverage items that have garnered international recognition.” Linda Luz Bacungan-Guerrero ‘73 – SOCIAL RESEARCH “For having proven herself as a highly respected social scientist, a recognized leader in the field of highly credible social surveys and opinion polls for public interest.” Annie Gerona Dee ‘73 – BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP “A woman trailblazer in the world of mining that is traditionally led by men – a forerunner of today’s version of Women in STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – with her responsible mining advocacy while paying back nature’s gifts by directing the planting of thousands of native trees.” Maria Elizabeth Santiago-Sichon ‘76 – HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT “Made her mark in the fields of human resources development and organizational psychology, coaching and training people to move up the corporate ladder and creating opportunities for more Filipino executives in global corporations, her insights mostly chronicled in her book, The Art of Human Resources.” Frances Rivera ‘89 – BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS “A two-time Emmy Award winner for news anchoring (in the United States), who also produced news segments and, as moderator of various forums and discussions that shed light on the Asian-American experience, brought a better understanding of diverse cultures and perspectives to a wide audience.” Source: https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/441504/up-sigma-delta-phi-honors-8-outstanding-achievers-on-its-90th-year |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-sigma-beta-sorority-turns-90/ | UP Sigma Beta sorority turns 90 – UP Alumni Website | UP Sigma Beta sorority turns 90 February 7, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — The UP Sigma Beta, the first sorority organized in the University of the Philippines (UP) and in the Philippines, celebrates its 90th founding anniversary on Feb. 14. “We are older than the women’s suffrage movement in the Philippines. Our founding sisters started the sorority at a time when women were not even allowed to vote,” said Fe Cruz-Tantiansu who serves as senior adviser of the UP Sigma Beta Sorority Alumnae Association Inc. The UP Sigma Beta has various sociocivic commemorative activities lined up for the year in all UP campuses. To celebrate its 90th anniversary, the UP Sigma Beta Sorority Alumnae Association will hold an anniversary dinner and Induction ceremony on March 17 at Club Filipino. The 90th Grand Orchid Ball will be held at Okada Manila on Dec. 6. For more information, please email: [email protected]. For Sigma Betans in North America, you may contact Dr. Editha Orlino-Oliva (530-5243888). Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1550849/up-sigma-beta-sorority-turns-90 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/ups-donation-drives/ | UP’s Donation Drives for the victims of Typhoon Odette – UP Alumni Website | UP’s Donation Drives for the victims of Typhoon Odette December 21, 2021 Here is a list of ongoing donation and relief drives spearheaded and mobilized by UP units and student organizations for the victims of Typhoon Odette: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ihE4FafSyWGd5vOxVBS8zyqsNhgkIuR90BI6PaXr5nI/edit?usp=sharing Padayon! |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/deo-among-gen-t-2021-list/ | Deo among Gen. T 2021 list – UP Alumni Website | Deo among Gen. T 2021 list September 15, 2021 Prof. Deo Florence L. Onda, PhD of the UP Marine Science Institute (MSI) was recognized as one of the 40 Gen. T “leader of tomorrow” honorees from the Philippines in 2021, given by Tatler Asia. Onda was recognized for his contributions to the sciences. An associate professor and the deputy director for research at MSI, Onda’s research interests are in microbial biogeography, diversity, dynamics and trophic interactions, and consequences of changing conditions using -omics approaches (genomics, transcriptomics and metagenomics), other molecular methods and advanced techniques in confocal laser scanning microscopy. He was the first Filipino to descend into the Emdem Deep in the Philippine Trench on March 23, 2021, on board the DSV Limiting Factor and in the company of Caladan Oceanic founder, Victor Vescovo. Tatler Asia, according to its website (https://www.tatlerasia.com/), is a leading luxury media group with award-winning digital platforms and print magazines. The Gen. T List, started in 2016, is an annual recognition by Tatler Asia of the 300 leaders of tomorrow who are shaping Asia’s future. Author: Bino Gamba Source: https://upd.edu.ph/deo-among-gen-t-2021-list/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/in-this-new-filipino-restaurant-in-london-an-exuberant-mural-is-getting-a-lot-of-attention/ | In this new Filipino restaurant in London, an exuberant mural is getting a lot of attention – UP Alumni Website | In this new Filipino restaurant in London, an exuberant mural is getting a lot of attention December 16, 2021 Meet the man from Tayabas, Quezon, who brings a slice of ‘Pinas with him wherever he goes Filipino visual artist Kulay Labitigan (left); interior of Kasa & Kin in Soho, London London’s gastronomic epicenter, Soho, recently welcomed a new Filipino restaurant in its fold: Kasa & Kin. It was conceptualized by the owners behind Romulo Cafe, and serves contemporary Filipino cuisine developed by a team that includes a Michelin-starred chef. But those are not the only reasons why Kasa & Kin is being talked about. There’s also the stunning mural that wraps the restaurant interior in kaleidoscopic patterns, harlequin imagery, and the exuberant plumage of an Ibong Adarna, brightening everyone’s meals. The artist behind the mural is 31-year-old Kulay Labitigan, a rising Filipino visual artist and “experiential” illustrator in London with a knack for storytelling. Basag na Banga Born in Tayabas, Quezon, Kulay finished Fine Arts from the University of the Philippines Diliman and arrived in the UK on a scholarship grant to study MA in Narrative Environments at Central Saint Martins-University of the Arts London, one of the world’s top art and design schools. The mural design for Kasa & Kin is particularly special for Kulay as an immigrant living in the UK. “Adarna symbolizes a multitude of meanings for different people,” he says. “In Francisco Balagtas’ tale, the mythical bird was a healer of the ailing king, a reference to the many Filipino medical professionals who are in the UK’s health service. The bird is also closely associated with nesting, which comes back to the meaning of Kasa & Kin being a home. But what resonates to me more is the bird as an animal of flight and migration. These are powerful reflections for every Filipino and non-Filipino dining in the restaurant,” Kulay muses. Flying Changed Me The making of Kulay Kulay has been making art for the past 15 years, exploring various media and creative areas such as theatrical production, 3D installation arts, and illustrations. Some of his illustrations are featured in select Jollibee stores across the UK including the one in London. Kulay grew up in Tayabas to a family of handicraft makers, farmers, and entrepreneurs. In a quaint town with deep local traditions, he often spent his childhood replicating the religious imageries drawn on the ceiling of the 16th century San Miguel de Arcangel Basilica and watching plays and shows in the local theater. He says this was when he discovered art. After studying for two years in UP Los Baños, he transferred to UP Diliman and specialized in industrial design. It was a period when he began designing theatrical sets for independent and professional stage productions. He would eventually be taken under the wing of top scenographer and production designer Gino Gonzales. In London, he was mentored by the late Filipino visual artist, David Medalla, known for his “auto-creative” artworks and participatory ideas, founder of the London Biennale, and highly respected within Europe’s artistic community. Kulay likes to use the word “creative talesmith” to describe himself. “As a ‘creative talesmith,’ I find immense joy and fulfillment in connecting dots, developing narratives, and applying them to real-world scenarios,” he says. “I do believe that above anything, story is the universal language. It is the currency of our time. Sometimes, stories do not even need words to be told. From actions to events, carefully sequenced segments trigger our emotion and consciousness, shaping our understanding of our world and ultimately our being. This is how stories become transformative.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CVrDUkYtbyj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Memories of home Including the mural in Kasa & Kin, many of the works Kulay is proudest of offer references to the Philippines, his childhood town in Quezon, and musings of home manifested through various media. Like the set of toys for adults he made to instill a greater appreciation of cultural monuments in Tayabas. This won the UP School of Fine Arts award for Best Thesis in Industrial Design in 2012. In 2017, he designed the set and identity for a Filipino community festival in Blacktown, Australia called Mahal Kita Future Bayan. In Tayabas, he mounted his own shadow-in-the-street project during Maundy Thursdays for three consecutive years, creating shadow folkloric images on empty abandoned walls along highways when locals were making the annual hours-long panata walk to the Kamay Ni Hesus Shrine in Lucban, Quezon. “In 2015 I ventured into a creative soul searching. I packed my whole life in a 30-kilogram suitcase and hopped on a plane headed to the other side of the globe, a place I have never been to but I now call home,” says Kulay, which leads to the current chapter in his story. “Studying design in London afforded me the opportunity to understand my creative voice, fine-tune my artistic style and methods, and discover that everything I have been looking for in this journey are things I already have and already am.” To hear Kulay say it, moving to London has been a life-changing move. “This extraordinary experience made me realize that home transcends the physical and that my own roots and life story of growing up in rural Philippines – including my anecdotes as a Southeast Asian gay man and all fragments of my personal concept of home – informs my creative practice,” the young Filipino talent explains. “I am proud to see that this has made my work relevant, distinct, and most importantly, a medium that connects and gives people who experience my art a sense of belonging.” Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/art/12/04/21/in-london-kulay-labitigan-tells-the-story-of-home |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/chancellor-bandalaria-reappointed-as-icde-ambassador-for-oer/ | Chancellor Bandalaria Reappointed as ICDE Ambassador for OER – UP Alumni Website | Chancellor Bandalaria Reappointed as ICDE Ambassador for OER January 26, 2023 Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of the UP Open University (UPOU), has been reappointed for another term as International Council for Open Distance Education (ICDE) Ambassador for Open Education Resources (OER) and member of the OER Advocacy Committee (OERAC). Her second appointment is valid for two years, from January 2023 until the end of 2024. As a member of the ICDE OERAC, she will be working closely with the Chair and other Ambassadors within the ICDE Quality Network. As an ambassador, her tasks include contributing to reports, articles, and ICDE communication materials for ICDE campaigns and events; attending virtual meetings or events; and being available and providing support for traveling and representation at relevant events on behalf of ICDE. As with her first appointment, Dr. Bandalaria happily accepted this opportunity to serve with ICDE and with the OERAC. Chancellor Bandalaria was first appointed as ICDE Ambassador for OER and member of the OER Advocacy Committee from January 2021 to the end of 2022. Source: https://www.upou.edu.ph/news/chancellor-bandalaria-reappointed-as-icde-ambassador-for-oer |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/veteran-journalist-vicente-tirol-dies-at-75/ | Veteran journalist Vicente Tirol dies at 75 – UP Alumni Website | Veteran journalist Vicente Tirol dies at 75 October 22, 2020 by Paterno R. Esmaquel II MANILA, Philippines The late Vicente Tirol is best remembered as publisher of ‘Pinoy Times,’ a hard-hitting tabloid run by veteran journalists and known for its exposés against then president Joseph Estrada Veteran journalist Vicente G. Tirol died at the age of 75 on Monday evening, October 19, his son Jo-Ed confirmed. Tirol died at 10:02 pm on Monday, his son told Rappler. Born in Ibajay, Aklan, on April 30, 1945, Tirol finished journalism at the University of the Philippines (UP) in 1966. He was one of the recipients of the Glory Medal of Distinction, an award for distinguished UP mass communication alumni, in November 2017. A former commissioner of the UNESCO National Commission, Tirol also taught journalism to both undergraduate and graduate students in Ateneo de Manila University. Tirol is best remembered as publisher of Pinoy Times, a hard-hitting tabloid run by veteran journalists and known for its exposés against then president Joseph “Erap” Estrada. Founded by Philippine media legend Eugenia Apostol, Pinoy Times earned praise for its topnotch journalism at a time when other tabloids relied on pornography and violence to sell. Tirol’s work for Pinoy Times won him honors, including a finalist citation in the prestigious Jaime V. Ongpin journalism awards for his October 2001 story about the Presidential Commission on Good Government, titled “Magpupursige.” “Vicente ‘Vic’ G. Tirol was a mentor to some, an editor to many, and a friend to all. A veteran newspaperman and editor, Vic capped his career as publisher of the proud Pinoy Times, that feisty little political tabloid that defied Erap and proved that not all tabloids had to rely on the formula of sex and violence to get noticed,” wrote veteran journalist Ed Lingao in a public Facebook post on Tuesday, October 20. “Farewell Sir Vic,” Lingao said. “We are proud to be considered your friends.” The Asian Center for Journalism (ACFJ) at Ateneo de Manila University also paid tribute to Tirol, who taught advanced reporting in ACFJ’s master of arts in journalism program in the mid-2000s when it was newly launched. Tirol “was one of the lecturers who pioneered online teaching.” He is survived by his wife Lorna Kalaw-Tirol, who herself is a seasoned journalist (and whom he praised in class as the better journalist, teacher, and editor), and his sons who are likewise accomplished professionals – Jo-Ed, a history professor in Ateneo, and Paulo, a musical theater writer and liturgical musician in the United States. Source: Rappler.com |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/elementor-8164/ | Nominees for the Next UP Diliman Chancellor – UP Alumni Website | Nominees for the Next UP Diliman Chancellor March 7, 2023 The Search Committee for the UP Diliman Chancellor is pleased to announce the following nominees: Fidel R. Nemenzo, D.Sc. Victor Joaquin Paz, Ph.D. Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II, Ll.B., LL.M. CV and Vision Paper CV and Vision Paper CV and Vision Paper Source: https://upd.edu.ph/nominees-for-the-next-up-diliman-chancellor/ Post navigation UP Sigma Delta Phi Honors 8 Outstanding Achievers on Its 90th Year Former DILG Spox Jonathan Malaya appointed to National Security Council |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dscta-chair-is-national-research-council-of-the-philippines-nrcp-2021-achievement-awardee-for-humanities/ | DSCTA Chair is National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) 2021 Achievement Awardee for Humanities – UP Alumni Website | DSCTA Chair is National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) 2021 Achievement Awardee for Humanities February 7, 2022 The Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts is proud to announce that our chairperson, Dr. Sir Anril P. Tiatco, was chosen as one of the Achievement Awardees by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) for 2021. The NRCP Achievement Award is given annually in recognition of the members’ outstanding contribution in the fields of natural sciences, health sciences, engineering, industry, social sciences, humanities or other human endeavors. Dr. Tiatco along with the other recipients will be conferred and recognized at the NRCP virtual Annual Scientific Conference and 89th General Membership Assembly on March 15, 2022. The Conference with the theme “Digital Transformation in Research: Powers and Perils” will be held online. In 2001, DSCTA’s Professor Emeritus Dr. Alejandro Casambre also received the same prestige. Other NRCP awardees from the CAL include National Artist Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio (1994), Professor Emeritus Domingo Landicho (1997), Professor Emeritus Brenda V. Fajardo (1999), Professor Emeritus Alice Guillermo (2000), Former CAL Dean and Professor Emeritus Dr. Elena R. Mirano (2006), Professor Felipe De Leon Jr (2007), and UP Asst. Vice President for Public Affairs Dr. Jose Wendell P. Capili (2020). Source: https://www.dscta.kal.upd.edu.ph/dscta-chair-nrcp-achievement-awardee-2021/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/philaast-honors-2-upd-profs/ | PhilAAST honors 2 UPD profs – UP Alumni Website | PhilAAST honors 2 UPD profs September 15, 2021 Professors from the UP Diliman College of Engineering (COE) received the 2021 Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PhilAAST) award for their achievements in their respective fields. Professor emeritus Guillermo Q. Tabios III, Ph.D., of the COE Institute of Civil Engineering, was given the Michael R.I. Purvis Award for Sustainability Research, and Prof. Joey D. Ocon, Ph.D., of the COE Department of Chemical Engineering, the David M. Consunji Award for Engineering Research. They were among eight recipients announced in a Sept. 6 virtual presser hosted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and livestreamed on its Facebook page, ahead of PhilAAST’s 70th annual convention from Sept. 7 to 9. Tabios was honored for “his advocacy in linking sustainability science, policy and management with the use of transdisciplinary approach for sustainable water resources development. This includes his works in 2-D hydraulic modeling of floods, dam-break and reservoir, optimization of reservoirs, pipe network and project sequencing, and staging of large-scale water systems.” Ocon was recognized for his research excellence and immense contribution to “the development of novel materials and processes for clean energy technologies (i.e. fuel cells, batteries, and electrolyzers), including how these technologies are applied at the system level.” The Michael R.I. Purvis Award was established in honor of Dr. Michael Robert Irvin Purvis, a distinguished energy engineer from the United Kingdom who served for 20 years at De La Salle University. The David M. Consunji Award for Engineering Research was established by PhilAAST and DMCI Holdings, Inc., and aims to recognize outstanding researchers in the field of engineering. The PhilAAST is a non-profit national organization of scientists and technologists that aims to promote and broaden the base of scientific advancement in the Philippines through research that “center on promoting the value of science to the community.” Source: https://upd.edu.ph/philaast-honors-2-upd-profs/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/launch-of-the-online-magazine-version-with-augmented-reality-front-cover-for-iphone-and-android/ | Launch of the Online Magazine Version with Augmented Reality Front Cover for iPhone and Android – UP Alumni Website | Launch of the Online Magazine Version with Augmented Reality Front Cover for iPhone and Android December 20, 2021 The University of the Philippines System – Office of Alumni Relations (UPS – OAR) is proud to release the fifth issue of UP Carillon Magazine, the official publication of the University of the Philippines alumni. The 2021 issue features UP Baguio in celebration of its 60th Founding Anniversary with the Museo Kordilyera on the front cover, with a special Augmented Reality (AR) treat for both iPhone and Android. The 2021 Carillon Magazine also includes stories of our alumni in the Philippines and abroad by featuring selected accredited UP Alumni Chapters. For every issue, UP Carillon has the following sections to acknowledge Honor and Excellence of exemplary UP Alumni in the different disciplines: Arts, Science, Social Sciences, and Sports. Back due to popular demand are other special sections such as POP-UP or Pop Culture in UP, as well as Hindsight, which is a look back on milestones in UP History that may be of interest to the UP Alumni Community. Regular sections like In Memoriam, Accolades, and Topnotchers List are still part of the issue to recognize our supportive and outstanding alumni. As in every issue, the UP Carillon also features stories about the alumni participation and involvement in the different UP Constituent Units through the CU Hopping Section as a way to connect with our alumni by inspiring them to take an active interest in building a university that is relevant to the changing times. For the UP Carillon’s Inaugural 2017 issue, the Cover Photo and Cover Story were about UP Diliman, while the 2018 issue featured UP Cebu’s Centennial. The 2019 commemorated the UP Los Baños 110th Founding Anniversary Celebration, and last year’s 2020 issue highlighted UP Manila and the university’s COVID-19 initiatives as a response to the pandemic. Enjoy and download the UP Carillon Magazine 2021 at: https://alum.up.edu.ph/the-carillon/ If you have not done so yet, please visit https://alum.up.edu.ph to check out our Online Alumni Services, including the application for your UP Alumni Email or to update your contact information through the Alumni Profile Update System. |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/doctoral-music-graduates-generosity-of-spirit-benefits-future-musicians/ | Doctoral music graduate’s generosity of spirit benefits future musicians – UP Alumni Website | Doctoral music graduate’s generosity of spirit benefits future musicians December 16, 2021 Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable fall 2021 graduates. International student Ramon “Chino” Alfonso Soberano, who graduates this fall with a Doctor of Musical Arts in violin performance, wants all musicians to be able to achieve their goals. Last summer in his home country of the Philippines, Soberano taught free virtual masterclasses and lectures to future generations of violinists. The virtual classes were co-taught at three institutions that were instrumental to his development as a musician — the Philippine Research for Developing Individual Soloists (PREDIS), School of Music at St. Scholastica’s College and the University of the Philippines College of Music. At ASU, Soberano served as co-president for the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) Student Committee in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre from fall 2018 through spring 2021. “As a founding member of IDEA, the thoughtful conversations with student members and faculty, cross-disciplinary collaborations and advocacy work have taught me to serve as a compassionate and effective leader,” Soberano said. Soberano said his involvement with IDEA made him realize that the field of music, as other fields, has issues of equity, inclusion and diversity that disproportionately affect some people more than others. “We should continue to strive in addressing these issues through continuous conversations with open ears, minds and hearts so that everyone has the equal opportunity to achieve their goals as a musician,” Soberano said. Soberano was a member of the Herberger String Quartet and the ASU Symphony Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral musician in Arizona and Illinois, and with the University of the Philippines College Orchestra, the Manila Symphony Orchestra and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. He has taught for ASU’s String Project and community outreach music programs at the Manchester Music Festival and Taconic Music, Inc. in Vermont. In his most recent lecture recital associated with his doctoral research, “The Contemporary Filipino Violin: An In-Depth Study and Performance Guide of Ramon Santos’ ‘Tanaw II’ (1984) and Conrado del Rosario’s ‘Darangun’ for Solo Violin (1985),” Soberano received high praises from both composers. Santos said, “Thank you for playing my piece so superbly and so intelligently. I would say that this is the best interpretation of the piece.” And del Rosario said Soberano gave an “excellent performance of my composition ‘Darangun’ for solo violin.” “Chino was a wonderful teaching assistant for my studio from 2017–19,” said Danwen Jiang, professor of violin in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre. “He is a wonderful colleague, an excellent role model to his peers and a valuable asset to our school and community at large.” Question: What was your “aha” moment when you realized you wanted to study the field you majored in? Answer: It was during a visit to my relatives in Jacksonville, Florida, when I was around 7 years old. My grandaunts knew how to play piano and taught simple tunes to me on the piano. I had so much fun that I asked my parents if I could learn piano when we got back home in the Philippines. Our house did not have much space for even an upright piano, so my mom suggested the violin since it is smaller. Q: Why did you choose ASU? A: The most important aspect was the teacher. I chose ASU because of how excellent Professor Danwen Jiang, my violin professor, was as a mentor and pedagogue. Her expertise and guidance have helped me further discover my potential as a professional musician. In addition, ASU values creativity and interdisciplinary collaborations, and I value these concepts as well. I firmly believe that to be a 21st century musician one has to be versatile and open to new discoveries. Q: Which professor taught you the most important lesson while at ASU? A: Professor Danwen Jiang, my violin teacher, taught me an important music and non-music related lesson. The most memorable piece of advice she gave me was that being great at performing your instrument is not the only ingredient in becoming a professional musician. One has to be well-rounded and also learn other non-music performance skills such as effective teaching, networking and marketing. Being a kind, fair and respectful musician are desirable qualities that open more doors of opportunity. Q: What’s the best piece of advice you’d give to those still in school? A: Do not lose sight of what is happening inside and outside of yourself. Inside, be mindful of your health and wellness. Health is more important than squeezing one more hour of practice time at the expense of eating a healthy meal and/or getting a good night’s sleep. Abusing your body can have consequences later on in life. Outside, do not be out of touch with issues happening in our world today such as climate change, racial/gender discrimination, poverty, etc. that are affecting us all. In these difficult times, we should be more compassionate to each other and advocate for people who are directly affected by these issues. Q: What was your favorite spot on campus, whether for studying, meeting friends or just thinking about life? A: The “secret garden” in the courtyard at the Herberger Institute office. When school gets busy and crowded, this is a little oasis of quiet and serenity. I would sometimes eat my lunch in that courtyard just to unwind from the busyness of school. Q: What are your plans after graduation? A: Aside from searching for jobs, I am excited about taking on personal projects, including discovering and performing new and/or underperformed repertoire, finishing my website and continuing to give masterclasses and lectures at various music institutions, including the Philippines. Q: Did you receive any scholarships while at ASU, and if so, which ones? What did it mean to you to be able to receive this funding? A: I received the Special Talent Award Scholarship, the Katherine K. Herberger Scholarship and (was) a teaching assistant. It was such an honor to receive these awards, and I am forever grateful to the donors, faculty and administration for helping me financially during my doctoral studies. Receiving these awards from such a distinguished institution helped me realize that I have potential in growing to be a better musician. Q: If someone gave you $40 million to solve one problem on our planet, what would you tackle? A: I would like to address global food insecurity and hunger. So much of our waking lives is dependent on what and how much food we eat, even impacting our mental health and decision-making. I believe if the general population has easier access to healthy and natural food resources, the world can be a little bit better. Source: https://news.asu.edu/20211210-doctoral-music-graduates-generosity-spirit-benefits-future-musicians |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/looking-back-on-aa-alumnus-ferias-fulfilling-upou-journey/ | Looking Back on AA Alumnus Feria’s Fulfilling UPOU Journey – UP Alumni Website | Looking Back on AA Alumnus Feria’s Fulfilling UPOU Journey January 23, 2023 Written by: KMLFama On 10 December 2022, the conferment of the degree of Associate in Arts to the graduating class of 2022 was done during the 26th Commencement Exercises of the University of the Philippines Open University. The ceremony was held at the UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. For Mr. Enrico M. Feria, or El as he is more commonly called, this was a celebration of all his achievements, namely, as a UPOU Bridge Program completer, AA graduate and Ugnayan ng Pahinungόd UPOU volunteer. In July 2020, El joined the Bridge Program of UPOU, where he enrolled in both the Bridge English and Bridge Mathematics courses offered by the Faculty of Education (FEd) and UPOU Ugnayan ng Pahinungόd. Aside from being curious, El decided to join the Bridge Program because he wanted to enhance his knowledge and prepare himself for the Undergraduate Assessment Test (UgAT) of UPOU, which he was scheduled to take as an applicant to the AA program. El’s parents also encouraged him as they knew these courses would prepare him for the reality of submitting assignments on given deadlines in UPOU, since he never had to deal with any deadlines his entire life as a homeschooled student. After completing the Bridge Program, El was fully prepared to enter a new chapter in his life as an AA student. Inspired by his older sister who took the AA program as a stepping stone to be admitted into UP Diliman, El decided to do the same. When he was admitted as an AA student during the First Trimester of Academic Year 2020-2021, El took it upon himself to initiate communications with his fellow students and hold study group sessions to help one another with their lessons. Eventually, El went on to assume several roles that greatly benefitted the AA program and community. From being elected as the head student officer of the AA community to being appointed as a student assistant (SA) of the UPOU Office of Public Affairs (OPA) and AA program and resource person for events, El has contributed so much of his time, knowledge and skills to his fellow students and other stakeholders of the AA program. When El took up the National Service Training Program (NSTP) courses Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) 1 and 2, he fully realized his own personal aspiration to be of help to others. These courses not only sparked his interest in volunteering for the Ugnayan ng Pahinungόd but also showed him that even while isolated from one another due to the pandemic, helping others in need must and can go on. El’s CWTS 1 project centered on helping a small group of volunteers in Tarambid, Inc. who were providing educational materials in a mountain area in Antique. Even with the purely online set-up, El and his group were able to help the group with scheduled posts and publicity materials that increased their social media presence. After completing his NSTP-CWTS courses, El knew that he wanted to keep on volunteering to help others. When he remembered that the nature of the Bridge Program is composed of all volunteers, he immediately answered the call to serve as a Bridge English course coordinator for the 2021 offering of the Bridge Program of UPOU. In teaching the participants as a volunteer of the Ugnayan ng Pahinungόd, El made sure to integrate his own learnings from the AA courses into the modules. Photo taken during a Bridge English Synchronous Session Indeed, all of these achievements helped El grow both personally and professionally. Through these experiences, El learned the importance of teamwork, how and when to become a team player or leader, and how to understand people more. Moreover, El found his niche and love for video editing, podcasting and photography through the events of the AA program. With the development of these skills, El was given several work opportunities in various offices of UPOU during his undergraduate years. At present, El now works a full-time job as a Video Content Creator at PropertyAccess PH. He is also currently waiting for the result of his application for admission into the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) program, as he plans to enhance his skills in multimedia studies and graduate with Latin honors. Looking back on his fulfilling UPOU journey as an AA alumnus, El hopes to inspire his fellow graduates to always keep their hearts and minds open to any opportunity that life will bring: “The only message that I have for my fellow graduates would be to seize every opportunity you are presented with. Yes, it might be scary, it could be difficult, and it might not be the best experience the first time, but how else would you find out if you are good at it or not? As the wise Master Yoda once said, ‘Do or do not, there is no try.’” Source: https://fed.upou.edu.ph/looking-back-on-aa-alumnus-ferias-fulfilling-upou-journey |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dr-violeta-s-ignacio-73/ | Dr. Violeta S. Ignacio, 73 – UP Alumni Website | Dr. Violeta S. Ignacio, 73 October 23, 2020 The UPDEPP community of faculty members, administrative staff members, students, and alumni mourn the loss of beloved colleague and history professor, Dr. Violeta S. Ignacio. One of the pillars of UP in Pampanga, Dr. Ignacio began her service in 1976 at the then UP College in Clark Air Base, serving in various committees and teaching Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas (Kas 1), Ang Asya at ang Daigdig (Kas 2), and The Life & Works of Rizal (PI 100) throughout her four decades with the University. A tireless scholar, Dr. Ignacio was the recipient of numerous research and travel grants and scholarships, including the Fulbright Senior Research Scholar Award (2001-2002), the Fulbright-Hays Scholarship Grant for Doctoral Enrichment (1981-1982), and the Institute of International Education Cultural Enrichment Award, New York (1982). Her work was published in a long list of local and international peer-reviewed journals, and she was a sought-after speaker at countless conferences all over the world. “Ma’am Violy” is fondly remembered by her colleagues as a brilliant yet down-to-earth academic who graced the halls of UPDEPP with her warm and kind presence. Of his former professor, Vladimir Guevarra writes, “She spoke softly and her manners were very demure and conservative, but her knowledge of Philippine history was profound, and her anti-imperialist and pro-working class stance was sharp and sincere.” The UPDEPP community thanks you, Dr. Ignacio, for your service and your friendship. Dr. Ignacio’s remains lie in state at Floresco, St. John Chapel (Gen. Luna St., Malabon) until Sunday, 25 October. Her ashes will be burried at the Eternal Gardens in Caloocan. Source: UP Clark FB Page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-dilg-spox-jonathan-malaya-appointed-to-national-security-council/ | Former DILG Spox Jonathan Malaya appointed to National Security Council – UP Alumni Website | Former DILG Spox Jonathan Malaya appointed to National Security Council March 9, 2023 By Gabriela Baron Former DILG USec. and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (Photo courtesy of Malaya’s Facebook page) Former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya was appointed on Wednesday, March 8, as the new Assistant Director General of the National Security Council (NSC). NSC Adviser Eduardo Año welcomed Malaya’s appointment. “I worked closely with him in the DILG for five years,” Año said. “His 25-year experience in the public service as well as his proven dedication and commitment to the national interest will serve this agency and the country well,” he added. Prior to his appointment, Malaya was a Senior Lecturer at the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance where he taught courses in public accountability, ethics in the public service, metropolitan and regional governance, and public policy. Malaya was also the Executive Director of the Local Development Institute, a think tank and training institute promoting excellence in local governments. He served in nine government offices in his 25 years in the public service, including in the Supreme Court, Senate, House of Representatives, and in the Pasay City Government. -ag Source: https://ptvnews.ph/former-dilg-spox-jonathan-malaya-appointed-to-national-security-council |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/atty-raul-s-anlocotan-mmbm89-upv/ | Atty. Raul S. Anlocotan (MMBM’89, UPV) – UP Alumni Website | Atty. Raul S. Anlocotan (MMBM’89, UPV) February 7, 2022 Our sincere sympathies to the family of Atty. Raul S. Anlocotan (MMBM’89, UPV). He passed away January 30, 2022. Source: UPV Office of Alumni Relations Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-slis-dominates-2021-librarian-boards/ | UP SLIS dominates 2021 librarian boards – UP Alumni Website | UP SLIS dominates 2021 librarian boards September 15, 2021 All 10 examinees the UP Diliman School of Library and Information Studies (UPD SLIS) fielded in the September 2021 Librarian Licensure Examination passed, clinching the top spot in both school performance and individual rankings. UP Diliman was the top performing school in the examinations with a 100-percent passing rate, with six out of the 10 examinees making it to the top 10. Francisco Fillon Magpantay Jr. is the topnotcher with a 90.50-percent rating. Ranking 3rd is Ian Dominic Pasicolan Sipin (87.80%), followed by Ma Nicole Reduta Tacuboy (4th, 86.95%), Simon Philip Reyes Sacramento (5th, 86.70%), Nico Jose Monteveros Regalado (6th, 86.60%), and Mikhaella Dela Torre Javier (8th, 86.35%). According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 113 out of the 237 examinees passed the examination given on Sept. 8 and 9 by the Board for Librarians in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Rosales, Tacloban, and Tuguegarao. Source: https://upd.edu.ph/up-slis-dominates-2021-librarian-boards/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/former-up-president-named-new-map-head/ | Former UP president named new MAP head – UP Alumni Website | Former UP president named new MAP head December 20, 2021 by Othel V. Campos Alfredo “Fred” Espinosa Pascual was named the new president of the Management Association of the Philippines for 2022. Pascual is the 73rd president of the MAP since its inception in 1950. A governance advocate, Pascual serves as the lead independent director at SM Investments Corp. He is also an ID at other publicly-listed companies, including Megawide Construction and Concepcion Industrial. His board seats include nonprofits and other organizations, such as Institute of Corporate Directors, Institute for Solidarity in Asia, FINEX Academy, University of the Philippines Foundation, Philippine Council for Foreign Relations and US-Philippines Society. He led ICD as president and CEO in 2018 to 2019. From 2011-2017, Pascual served as president and co-chair of UP—a system comprised of eight constituent universities with 17 campuses across the country. He spearheaded ambitious reforms and innovative programs to transform UP into a research-intensive university, raise its international standing, and strengthen its public service capabilities. He enabled UP to generate significant increases in financial resources from government budget allocations, private donations and income-generating projects. Extensive modernization and expansion of the campuses’ physical facilities, research laboratories, cyber-infrastructure and information systems became possible under his leadership. Before becoming UP president, he was alumni regent on the UP board. He also served as trustee at International Rice Research Institute and Philippine Institute for Development Studies. Prior to becoming an academic leader, he worked at Asian Development Bank for 19 years (1989-2008) in various positions, including director for private sector operations, director for project finance, advisor for public-private partnership and senior investment officer. He authored a strategy that provided the framework for ADB’s efforts to promote the private sector as the engine of economic growth. He oversaw various infrastructure and financial sector projects in several Asian countries such as China, India, Vietnam, Pakistan, Philippines, Indonesia and Afghanistan. He had postings at ADB’s resident offices in India and Indonesia. He represented ADB on the corporate boards of over a dozen investee companies (e.g., banks, funds, financial institutions, and manufacturing firms) in China, India and the Philippines. Earlier on, Pascual took a management educator role in the 1980s as finance professor at the Asian Institute of Management. His duties at AIM included the directorship of the Advanced Bank Management Program. At present, his other affiliations include being a member and past president of Rotary Club of Makati, honorary member of Philippine-American Association of Scientists and Engineers and president of the global Association of Former Employees of ADB. He graduated from UP with an MBA and a BS Chemistry degree. UP and four other universities have conferred honorary doctorates on him. His other recent honors include the Philippine Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award, CEO Excel Award from IABC PH, Asia Circle of Excellence for Global Filipino Executives, UP Alumni Association Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award and Rotary Golden Wheel Award for Higher Education. The other MAP officers for 2022 are Donald Lim, COO of DITO CME Holdings Inc. as vice president; Wilson Tan, chair and country managing partner of SGV & Co. as treasurer; Romy Bernardo, managing director of Lazaro Bernardo Tiu & Associates as assistant treasurer; Mann Hontiveros, managing director of CEO Advisors Inc. as secretary; and Alex Cabrera, chair emeritus and ESG Leader, Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippines as assistant secretary. The other MAP governors are Cielito Habito, chair of Brain Trust Inc.; Chito Salazar, president of PHINMA Education Network; and Babes Singson, president and CEO of Metro Pacific Water. Source: https://manilastandard.net/business/314022748/former-up-president-named-new-map-head.html |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/armando-f-bonifacio-passes-at-93/ | Armando F. Bonifacio passes at 93 – UP Alumni Website | Armando F. Bonifacio passes at 93 December 17, 2021 Professor Emeritus of philosophy Armando F. Bonifacio passed away on Dec. 10. He was 93. Bonifacio. Photo courtesy of Prof. Ma. Amihan L. Bonifacio-Ramolete, PhD of the UPD Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts Born on Oct. 20, 1928, Bonifacio was described in the 2014 UP Diliman General Education Conference Proceedings (https://oat.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Proceedings-of-the-2014-UP-Diliman-GE-Conference.compressed.pdf) as one of the “eminent UP faculty in the mid-20th century.” His works “Reflections on the Problem of General Education for the University of the Philippines” and “Some Further Comments on the General Education Program” were among those reviewed at the conference as the UPD faculty discussed and reviewed the original framework of the general education program. His works, written in 1959, discussed key issues for a new general education program for UP. Bonifacio received his emeritus appointment on Jan. 29, 1987. According to the “UP Gazette” (Vol. XVIII, No. 1) the UP Board of Regents approved his appointment “for being an effective teacher and able administrator; for his valuable contributions to the University, particularly the development of the general education program, the curricular improvement of the medicine program, and the institution of the Institute of Health Sciences (Tacloban) where he introduced the concept of a social contract between student and community; and for his marked scholarship.” Bonifacio. Photo courtesy of Prof. Ma. Amihan L. Bonifacio-Ramolete, PhD of the UPD Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts As part of UP’s academic community, Bonifacio held positions in various capacities. On July 1, 1974, he was appointed to the professorial chair of philosophy, a post he held until June 30, 1977. He was also a member of the University Academic Personnel Board, a post that was renewed from Jan. 26, 1978 to Jan. 25, 1979. His work “A Concept of Transcendental Knowledge” was published in “Dialectics and Humanism,” an academic journal for all fields of contemporary Polish philosophy, in autumn of 1976. Bonifacio was the brother of UP Professor Emeritus of sociology, Manuel F. Bonifacio, PhD, and uncle of former College of Arts and Letters dean, Prof. Ma. Amihan L. Bonifacio-Ramolete, PhD. Source: https://upd.edu.ph/armando-f-bonifacio-passes-at-93/ |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/three-graduates-of-the-up-manila-college-of-dentistry-lands-in-the-top-10-of-the-2022-dentist-licensure-examination/ | Three graduates of the UP Manila College of Dentistry lands in the top 10 of the 2022 Dentist Licensure Examination – UP Alumni Website | Three graduates of the UP Manila College of Dentistry lands in the top 10 of the 2022 Dentist Licensure Examination January 20, 2023 Three graduates of the UP Manila College of Dentistry landed in the top 10 of the 2022 Dentist Licensure Examination held on Nov. 27-29 (written phase) and Dec. 3-10 (practical phase). Janelle Kirsten Ong Go is the first placer with a rating of 83.64%.followed by Tristan Robby Layne Usita Legaspi in third place, and Chelsie Cabalce Horiondo in sixth. UP Manila has 14 newly licensed dentists after garnering a passing rate of 100%. Congratulations, UPCD! Padayon, mga bagong dentista ng bayan! #DLE2022 Source: University of the Philippines Manila Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/meet-one-upvs-officers-and-board-members/ | Meet One UPV’s Officers and Board Members – UP Alumni Website | Meet One UPV’s Officers and Board Members October 24, 2020 We are thrilled to introduce the Board of Directors and Officers of the One UPV Foundation. These alumni of the various colleges of UP in the Visayas bring years of experience and leadership to help the Foundation in achieving its goal to provide scholarships for deserving UP in the Visayas students. To know more about the members of our Board of Directors and Officers, please visit our website, www.oneupvusa.org. Source: One UPV Foundation USA FB page |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/up-visayas-cas-office-of-the-college-secretary-student-records-evaluator-i/ | UP Visayas CAS Office of the College Secretary (Student Records Evaluator I) – UP Alumni Website | UP Visayas CAS Office of the College Secretary (Student Records Evaluator I) March 9, 2023 NOTICE OF VACANCY: * Office/Unit/College: CAS Office of the College Secretary * Position Title: Student Records Evaluator I * Plantilla Item Nos.: UPSB-SRE1-27-1998 * Salary/Job/Pay Grade: SG-11 * Monthly Salary: P27,000.00 * Deadline: 27 March 2023 For more details: https://www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/employment Source: University of the Philippines Visayas Facebook |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/dabawenyo-places-2nd-in-architecture-board-exam/ | Dabawenyo places 2nd in Architecture Board Exam – UP Alumni Website | Dabawenyo places 2nd in Architecture Board Exam February 7, 2022 by Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit JANUARY 27, 2022 was a very memorable date for Lance Nathan Lim. He not only became a full-fledged licensed architect after passing the Architect Board Exam in the same month, but he also became the second out of the 1,370 passers of the board. Lim, who got a passing rate of 83.1 percent, carried the name of the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City. He graduated in 2019. Despite being an “Isko” (a slang for iskolar or scholar) in Manila, he is proud to be a Dabawenyo, which fueled his desire to strive more in his career. Studying in Manila was already his first choice, as what his parents wanted in order to get wider exposure and a competitive environment. This is evident in the curriculum. But he was not able to reach the quota of the students for the UP College Admission Test (Upcat). While he passed, he did not make it to the top 75 cutoff. With this, he went home and took up his first year at UP Mindanao in Davao City. He tried to apply again in UP Diliman during his second year, but slots were still short. Until one day, one of the deans in Diliman called and announced there were four slots available for transferees from UP Mindanao. Lim, along with his fellow schoolmate, took the shot and applied a week before the start of the class. Lim already conditioned himself that while his math skills and eye for design piqued his interest in taking up the course, there was nothing easier in the course he took for five years. He said it is a common scenario that there would be stressful moments, including sleepless nights of labor-intensive projects and outputs. His independence, self-taught skills, plus being with the right people to hang out with, and the support of his parents had made his journey worthwhile. Lim admitted there was no pressure of him taking up architecture, despite his dad and his uncles also being in the same field. In fact, he said this had somewhat influenced him to make it his first choice of career. At a very young age, he already saw how relevant architecture was in society. More than just a lucrative career, Lim saw this as a stepping stone in helping improve the infrastructure of his hometown. “Before Covid, booming baya atong construction. Naga-catch up na ta sa Metro Manila in many ways kay Metro Davao naman ta (Construction was already boomin before Covid-19. Metro Davao was already catching up with Metro Manila in many ways). I wanted to contribute to the growth in Davao City,” he said. He was supposed to take the exam in 2021. But plans for him to take up the exam had been disrupted due to a series of postponements brought about by the surge of Covid-19 cases. The lockdown, he said, had provided him more time and opportunity to prepare and concentrate for the examination. Since face-to-face group study was not possible, they devised a way to reach out to their fellow review-mates through the voice call app “Discord.” But as the lockdown prolonged, so was his anxiety. Lim said he was supposed to take the June 2020 exam, but this was moved to October 2020, and eventually, January 2021 — the period wherein he had devoted much of his time, to the point that he took a three-month leave from his full-time work. But three weeks before the supposed exam date, it was again canceled and moved to June 2021. “Ma-imagine nimo ‘tong mental strain na for how many months naga-prepare ka and then biglang na-cancel or ma-move. So masayang lang gud imong na-learn (Imagine the mental strain of having prepared for many months, then the exam was suddenly canceled or moved. What you prepared for may have gone to waste) ’cause you have to refresh through those learnings again the two to three months before the actual date,” he said. He admitted getting fed up with the delays and postponement. He then decided to get back to work. He did not plan on taking up the June examination as it might be postponed anew. Indeed, it was again moved to August 2021. The examinations pushed through in some parts of the country, except for Metro Manila and Davao, as cases in these areas were at a surge attributed to the Delta variant of the Covid-19. The examination supposedly to be conducted in Davao was moved to Koronadal. Initially, he had planned to take the exam in Davao, but he decided to wait for the next examination, slated in January this year. He was already conditioned to take up the test so that he can move on and proceed with his other endeavor after two years of delay. Thankfully, he said the exam pushed through despite the threat of the Omicron variant of Sars-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, canceling the exam. Before passing the board exam, he also had a test that he needed to pass — the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test, of which he tested negative. But still, he felt bad for some of his fellow examinees who had to wait again for the next schedule as they were not allowed to take the exam after testing positive for the virus. Days after the exam, the results came in. Upon refreshing the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) website, he shouted after seeing his name in the top 10. “I never shouted that way before,” he laughed while saying his family thought something wrong was happening to him. There was no secret to his success, Lim said. “My secret is that there is no secret. Succeeding is no shortcut.” Regardless of the result, he said he knew he did what he could. “You have to put in the time and develop the discipline to learn as much as you can. Absorb and understand what you are reading because there is no way around it. It’s something that everyone has to go through,” he added. With his story, he hopes that more Dabawenyos and Mindanawons would be motivated to pursue their desired career. “I wanted to prove to myself that I did it, even though I’m from Davao, and everyone else is taga-NCR [National Capital Region], I wanted to use that opportunity to prove na Dabawenyos are also capable of participating and competing in the global architecture,” he said. Source: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1920103/davao/local-news/dabawenyo-places-2nd-in-architecture-board-exam |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/kimberly-kate-c-quilang-dvm-2019/ | Kimberly Kate C. Quilang, DVM 2019 – UP Alumni Website | Kimberly Kate C. Quilang, DVM 2019 September 14, 2021 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 |
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/mde-fed-alumna-talisaysay-carungcong-mde-programs-first-graduate-of-the-thesis-track/ | MDE-FEd Alumna Talisaysay-Carungcong, MDE Program’s First Graduate of the Thesis Track – UP Alumni Website | MDE-FEd Alumna Talisaysay-Carungcong, MDE Program’s First Graduate of the Thesis Track January 20, 2023 Written by: FYPMaturan Graduation photo of Ms. Maria Freya Talisaysay-Carungcong, CSP-PASP, MDE The Master of Distance Education program (Thesis Track) of the UP Open University Faculty of Education has produced its first graduate in the person of Ms. Maria Freya Talisaysay-Carungcong. Freya works as a speech and language pathologist and faculty member at the De La Salle Health Science Institute. She earned a bachelor’s degree in speech pathology from the University of the Philippines Manila. Freya continued her studies at UPOU because she was interested in distance learning and how it could be applied to the courses she handles. With the knowledge and skills she gained from the MDE program, Freya was able to help her colleagues during the unanticipated shift in learning modality brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, she was able to use what she had learned in her clinical practice, where she provides teletherapy. One of the difficulties she faced while working toward her degree was balancing her time and obligations between her studies, work, and family. Freya was able to maintain her emotional and mental health by practicing self-care and surrounding herself with a network of supportive people. She also struggled with time management while collecting, analyzing, and constructing her thesis. Her lack of knowledge regarding qualitative research has also been a challenge, but having Dr. Jean Saludadez as an adviser –for her master’s thesis has allowed her to gain more knowledge in this area. Excited, ecstatic, and disbelief were the words to describe on how she felt the moment she learned that she was the first student to finish the program under the thesis track. After receiving an email requesting that she file the documents needed for graduation, she called her parents and husband and told them, “This is it!” To MDE students who are working on their thesis, Freya’s advise is “Never give up!” She also shared what her thesis adviser would always say to her during their consultation sessions: “Enjoy the learning process. Appreciate the knowledge that is being discovered and the contributions that you are giving to upgrade education.” She added that “There were times that the work may be overwhelming, but looking back at how much knowledge I gained, especially with conducting research and the contributions it would provide in improving education, motivated me to move forward. Another advice is having a consistent support system. My friends and family would continue to cheer me on, take me away from work for a while just to have a quick break. They helped me regain my focus and inspired me to accomplish my thesis.” When asked for a message and dedication, Freya shared: “I would like to send all my love, my deepest gratitude and appreciation to everyone. Most of my cohort exited [with a GCDE degree] but prayed for me to accomplish MDE, we haven’t met in real life but I was able to build connections through their online updates and encouragement. To my professors, thank you for all the knowledge that you shared, through my online courses. I learned and experienced different distance teaching & learning strategies that I was able to apply in my personal practice. To my panel, thank you for being understanding and kind. It was an exceptional learning experience. Your constructive criticisms and suggestions were very helpful in improving my work. To my adviser, Dr. Jean Saludadez, I am truly grateful for your help and guidance. Thank you for your patience and knowledge. You took away my fears in conducting qualitative studies. I deeply appreciate your continuous encouragement especially during those times I feel exhausted and unmotivated. You made me a better researcher and educator. ♥️♥️♥️” Ms. Talisaysay-Carungcong with her master’s thesis adviser, Dr. Jean Saludadez, during the 2022 UPOU Commencement Exercises “I dedicate my accomplishments first and foremost to God for bestowing me with wisdom and resilience to accomplish all the requirements and overcome all the challenges. I would dedicate this to my family: Lauro Jr., Don July, Kuya Mark, Ate Apple, my parents Prosperidad and Oscar; and my colleagues and friends who were always there encouraging me, believing in me, and providing all the support I needed. I dedicate this to my adviser Dr. Jean, who patiently guided me and shared her knowledge for me to accomplish my thesis. And last but most importantly I dedicate this to my son, Lauro Joaquin T. Carungcong III. May this achievement inspire you to be a lifelong learner and to be passionate in the profession you will choose. My experience in MDE made me a better educator and clinician, who can impart knowledge, inspire and help others; and build meaningful connections online and in real life. Thank you UPOU for giving me this opportunity.” The Faculty of Education proudly congratulates you on this achievement! Source: https://fed.upou.edu.ph/mde-fed-alumna-talisaysay-carungcong-mde-programs-first-graduate-of-the-thesis-track |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/upaagla-presidents-fall-2020-message/ | UPAAGLA President’s Fall 2020 Message – UP Alumni Website | UPAAGLA President’s Fall 2020 Message October 26, 2020 Happy Filipino American History Month to all of my fellow UPAAGLA Members! Gratitude: The most important word of 2020. I am very grateful in all aspects of my life including the roof over my head, the food on my table, and most especially my health. In terms of UPAAGLA, I am sincerely appreciative of all of YOU, my fellow UP alums, for your generosity of time and treasure through these very trying times. To date, we have collectively raised $12,501.51 towards the Kaagapay Laptop Fundraising campaign of our alma mater. We already disbursed $10,600 at the beginning of September and will disburse the additional $1901.51 before the end of October. Out of the $19,000 donation accounted for outside of the Philippines by the University, $10,600 of that came from our initial UPAAGLA collective donation. Hats off to all of you for helping in this global campaign and setting a great example for other alums to follow as we continue with our fundraising efforts for this major initiative. Please check the Home Page of our website to see the most updated list of Donors. www.upaagla.org Taos puso akong nagpapasalamat sa inyong lahat! With that being said, I am very excited to share with you two upcoming events. As part of our goal to raise the profile of UP alums in our community, and timely during the Fil-Am History Month of October, we have organized the following FREE events. Thursday, October 29 – UPAAGLA Symposium Series #1– Explore. Empower. Excel. Saturday, October 31 – UPAAGLA Presents Filipinx: Re-Discovered. Re-Imagined. We look forward to seeing all of you on October 29 and October 31. Scroll down for details and to register today! Thank you to our media partners who helped us promote these two events: TFC, Asian Journal, Philippine Post, and Pilipino Express. On another note, we are planning for our last UPAAGLA event of 2020, our virtual Christmas/Holiday Party, set for Saturday, December 19, 2020. Stay tuned for details. We have extended the Call for Nomination to our very first UPAAGLA Awards Program. Please check out www.upaagla.org/awards for details. Please scroll down below to see the list of UPAAGLA members who have joined us since January 2019. Thank you for supporting our alumni association through your annual and life membership. Lastly, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my incredible Dream Team, the 2019-2021 UPAAGLA Executive Officers and Board Members, who volunteer their time, effort, and resources to make this pandemic year a very productive one in spite of it. Special thanks go to our UPAAGLA members who have stepped up to volunteer as well to work on our Committees. We are a very resilient bunch. It is in our DNA as Iskolar ng Bayan. Maraming Salamat! Ingat, Ethel G. Rubio President 2019-2021 Virtual Memories TOP PHOTO: Souvenir from our Virtual Tambayan held in August 2020. BOTTOM PHOTO: Virtual Board meeting held in July 2020. EXTENDED!!! Please nominate a deserving UP alum in the UPAAGLA coverage area (from Kern County to Orange County). www.upaagla.org/awards Invite a fellow UP alum to join today and share this link to complete the online application form: www.upaagla.org/join We Continue to Make a Difference!!! December 2019: $1,000 from our Endowment Fund to the UP Mindanao Earthquake Relief Efforts. January 2020: $1,000 from our Endowment Fund to the UP Emergency Relief Efforts – Taal Eruption March 2020: $2,000 from our Endowment Fund to the UP Stranded Students in UP Los Banos and UP Visayas. April 2020: $2,200 to the Beta Epsilon COVID-19 UP PGH HazMat Suit Project. ($1,000 from our Endowment Fund and $1,200 private donation) September 2020: $10,600 to the Kaagpay sa Pag-Aaral global campaign from direct donations from UP alumni, family, and friends. Additionally, we disbursed $1,000 to the UP College of Engineering towards the Thesis Senior Grant in October 2019, and $5,000 to the UP Main Library towards the Laptop Lending Program in September 2020 per allocation from the UPAAGLA funds raised by the 2017-2019 Board of Directors. Join UPAAGLA at www.upaagla.org/join |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/board-of-investments/ | Board of Investments – UP Alumni Website | Board of Investments March 9, 2023 |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/leonardo-narding-d-tamondong-1940-2022/ | Leonardo “Narding” D. Tamondong (1940-2022) – UP Alumni Website | Leonardo “Narding” D. Tamondong (1940-2022) February 9, 2022 Leonardo D. Tamondong, of Upper Tumon, died Jan. 21 at the age of 81. Viewing and last respects will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 7 at Our Lady of Peace Funeral Home, Barrigada. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 1 p.m. at Santa Barbara Catholic Church, lower level, Dededo. Interment will follow immediately at Our Lady of Peace Memorial Gardens, Windward Hills, Yona. Source: https://www.postguam.com/obituaries/leonardo-d-tamondong |
https://alum.up.edu.ph/fernando-c-comia/ | Fernando C. Comia – UP Alumni Website | Fernando C. Comia September 14, 2021 Let’s offer a prayer for our departed alumnus. May he 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 |
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 |
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